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Carl Merrison and Hakea Hustler (text)
Jade Goodwin (illustrator)

Lothian Children’s Books, August 2025, 32 pp., $24.95 (hbk), ISBN 9780734420176

How Big is Love? is a brightly illustrated picture book that beautifully encapsulates the warmth and comfort of a grandparent’s love.

The book’s vibrant illustrations and carefully crafted text...


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Dr Claire Stevens (text)
Adele K Thomas (illustrator)

HarperCollins Children’s Books, March 2026, 32 pp., $26.99 (hbk), ISBN 9781460766064

Gross Things Animals Eat digs into the world of gross animal diets, from the natural-but-unusual (dirt, wood) to the stomach‑turning (poo and vomit). Told from the point of view of vet Dr Claire Stevens, wi...


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Inked
Karen Wasson (text)
Jake A Minton (illustrator)

Figment, April 2025, 304 pp., $19.99 (pbk), ISBN 9781761212475

Inked is a sweet and funny story, and from the outset you know this is also not your average graphic novel.

The story begins as soon as the cover is opened and there’s an image of the town of Rone’s population sign, which reads: ...


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Roly Nutkins (text)
Desin Esa (illustrator)

Laughing Lyrebird Productions, June 2026, 306 pp., $19.99 (pbk), ISBN 9781923342507

Cornelius and the Sneak Goose Attack is the first book in the Baybridge Body Switchers series, with a second one due soon. It’s a body switching story that attempts to combine adventure, humour and some normal kids’ i...


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I Love Me
Sally Morgan (text)
Ambelin Kwaymullina (illustrator)

Fremantle Press, September 2025, 12 pp., $17.99 (Board Book), ISBN 9781760996659

I Love Me is a joyful board book that celebrates self-love, confidence, and individuality. Written and illustrated by First Nations creators Sally Morgan and A...


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