New MG for Debra Clewer

Congratulations to author, Debra Clewer on the publication of

Harriet and Will : The Secret Gold

a paperback MG, for readers aged 9-13 years, with book cover illustrations by Joel Broughton, published by Lilly Pilly Grace Publishing.

When Harriet Cooper and Will Taylor embark on a school excursion they hurtle through history to three gold rush locations. When Harriet discovers gold sovereigns and a nugget missing for 100 years, will she be allowed to keep them?

Capture a young reader’s imagination by purchasing this book HERE.

ACT Literacy Award 2026 - Winner!

Huge congratulations to author, Stephanie Owen Reeder and illustrator, Ingrid Bartkowiak on winning the ACT Literary Award for

Peculiar Parents

a hardback PB, for readers aged 6-12 years, published by NLA Publishing

Peculiar Parents explores the weirdly wonderful mating and parenting behaviours of sixty Australian native animals. It won the Children's Nonfiction Award in the ACT Literary Awards 2026, run by MARION Writers.

Peculiar Parents is also shortlisted for the Eve Pownall Award in the CBCA Book of the Year Awards 2026 and can be purchased HERE.

New PB for Angie Cui and Anna Wilson

Congratulations to author, Angie Cui and illustrator, Anna Wilson on the publication of

The Festival of Ice and Snow

a hardback PB, for readers aged 5-8 years, published by UQP

Based on the author’s treasured childhood memories of attending the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival in China, this bilingual picture book is a spectacular celebration of family, cultural traditions and wintertime splendour.

Book Launch - Sunday 16 August, 2.00pm at Readings Kids.

Tickets are free but please book HERE.

This beautiful and charming book helps to celebrate cultural traditions and can be purchased HERE.