December 2025 New Release Catalogue

Pat Cummins: Mission Accomplished

By Chris Mcleod

Key Sales Points:

* Pat Cummins: Mission Accomplished chronicles the Australian cricket team’s historic sweep of the game’s biggest awards under Pat Cummins’ leadership, including the Ashes, the ODI World Cup, the World Test Championship and the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

* Readers are immediately taken inside the ‘bucket list-filled moment’ when Pat Cummins took hold of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on 5 January 2025, allowing Australia to finally hold every major Test series trophy. It was, according to Cummins, “A wonderful summer that I won’t forget for a while.”

* Author Chris Mcleod explores Pat Cummins’ rise to greatness and looks to challenges that lie ahead for the Australian cricket team.

* The book is situated within the global context of the sport; from the pressures of long-form cricket and the rise of shortterm, high-money tournaments.

Publicity:

* National coverage in newspapers and publications including The Guardian and The Australian; radio interviews including 2GB and 3AW.

* Released as Australia prepares to face England at home in the 2025-2026 Ashes, the book will also be featured on podcasts and in cricket publications with promotions planned throughout the Ashes series.

“It’s the trophy I haven’t won before… this is the one trophy a lot of our group haven’t ticked off.” – Pat Cummins on the eve of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar series in Australia.

Author Bio:

Chris Mcleod is a former news editor and newspaper executive in Victoria and a reporter in both general and sport coverage in NSW. He regarded himself as no better than a B-grade cricketer though remained enthusiastic about the game. He has written, researched, contributed and co-authored for various books and bookazines including Ron Reed’s Captain Pat - Commeth the Hour, Cummins the Man; Pat Cummins - Courage, Controversy, Conviction; Angeball - Insights and Inspiration; Barty - Arise, Queen of Oz; Kyrgios - The Smash Hits; Buddy - The Last Centurion; Fagan’s Way and Zelensky - The Frontline President.

Coming into the 2024-25 summer of cricket, Australia stood as Australia stands as the undisputed titan of Test cricket but with one trophy that they were yet to tick off: the elusive BorderGavaskar Trophy in India.

Chris Mcleod’s Pat Cummins: Mission Accomplished is the electrifying account that captures the golden era of Australian cricket under the leadership of Pat Cummins as they finally claim the coveted trophy in an emphatic 3-1 game for the first time in a decade.

This book is a vivid chronicle of Pat Cummins’ leadership as the Australians dominated, redeemed and powered against all odds to win the coveted trophies of the game.

WILKINSON PUBLISHING

Category: BIOGRPAHY: SPORTS

Author is from VIC

Disc: Trade Australian Paperback

234 X 153 mm

Release Date: December 2025

288 pages

The Ashes

A Coming of Age Memoir

By Mark Browning

Key Sales Points:

* Think Test cricket, think the Ashes, right? The Ashes almost died out 60 years ago but The Ashes: A Coming of Age Memoir will help uncover how it survived.

* As Australia and England prepare to do battle for The Ashes in a big summer of cricket, this book is the perfect summer read for cricket fans ready to discover The Ashes like never before. A front-row seat to an iconic era and the last chance to hear these legends tell their untold stories hidden in plain sight from 99% of Ashes books.

* Some notable quotes of behind-the-scenes tension during the era:

* ‘I think these games are part of our history, part of our culture, part of our heritage.’ – former Australian Test captain, the late Brian Booth.

* ‘Inside the Australian dressing room there was still a lot of illfeeling.’ – Paul Sheahan after the sacking of Bill Lawry.

* ‘ They ought to burn the Ashes.’ – Tom Graveney, stand-in England captain to Australian counterpart Barry Jarman Publicity:

* A range of events and local media planned for the book’s release, including promotions in Adelaide and Melbourne around the time of the Third and Boxing Day tests.

* The book will also be featured in cricket publications, websites and across sporting podcasts and local radio.

What if someone had dropped a hammer on the little ceramic creation and smashed The Ashes urn at Lord’s in the late 1960s? Could it have happened? It was certainly talked about.

Author Bio:

Mark Browning has been a cricket writer for forty years. He has had five books published and has written features for every Australian and English cricket periodical you care to think of, surviving and defunct. He lives in Geelong with his wonderful long-suffering wife, Chris, who fortunately for the relationship is also a fan of Ashes Test cricket.

This wonderful and rich contest that began in 1877 is bigger and better today than ever. But in the 1960s as hair grew longer, skirts shortened and pop music blossomed, it was totally ‘uncool’.

Yet this was entry-level Ashes cricket to passionate Test cricket fan and author Mark Browning. Growing up in the Victorian regional city of Geelong in the 1960s, he embraced The Ashes and its players when it was at its lowest ebb and then rejoiced at its renaissance in 1972, cementing a relationship that endures with undimmed passion and admiration more than half a century later.

This is The Ashes: A Coming of Age Memoir.

WILKINSON PUBLISHING

Category: BIOGRPAHY: SPORTS

Author is from VIC

Disc: Trade Australian Paperback

234 X 153 mm

Release Date: December 2025 9781921804182

288 pages

29.95

WILKINSON PUBLISHING

Category: FINANCE & ACCOUNTING

Author is from VIC

Disc: Trade Australian Paperback

234 X 153 mm

Release Date: December 2025

9781921804403

336 pages

AUD$: 34.99

How To Grow a Multi-Million Dollar Property Portfolio

In Your Spare Time - Fully Updated So You Can - Profit From The New Property Supercycle - 20th Anniversary Edition of the Classic that is on the bookshelf of EVERY serious property investor

By Michael Yardney

Key Sales Points:

* A property investing classic that is fully updated for today’s market. The book that helped thousands and thousands of Australians build wealth is now revised for a new generation of investors navigating a fragmented property market.

* Australia’s most trusted property expert, Michael Yardney’s proven, step-by-step system has stood the test of time and helped countless readers achieve financial independence.

* Perfect for both beginners and seasoned investors. Accessible, jargon-free guidance with advanced strategies for experienced readers looking to grow their portfolios faster.

* Timeless strategies for uncertain times. With markets shifting, only a small percentage of properties will perform strongly. This edition teaches readers how to take advantage of the new property Super Cycle.

* Michael’s 6 Stranded Strategic Approach to property investing revealed. Learn his time-tested strategy to successfully outperform the market.

* Previous Edition ISBN: 9781923259119

Publicity: * Backed by Michael Yardney’s extensive media profile, daily newsletter reaches and top-ranking podcast. * Supported by interviews, podcasts, social media campaigns and speaking engagements. * Targeting a huge audience of aspiring and experienced investors eager for guidance in a challenging market.

* Webinars & Masterclasses promoted through Michael’s platform (www.PropertyUpdate.com.au). * Campaign features: daily e-newsletter with over 2.4 million unique readers (2024), The Michael Yardney Podcast – one of Australia’s top-ranking business shows, social media outreach across LinkedIn, Twitter (X), YouTube, Instagram.

Since its first publication in March 2006, How to Grow a MultiMillion Dollar Property Portfolio - In Your Spare Time has become a perennial bestseller and an Australian investment classic.

Now celebrating its 20th anniversary, this fully updated edition reflects today’s economic and lending environment, equipping readers with the tools to thrive in the next property super cycle –a period of prolonged, but fragmented growth where smart strategy is essential.

This book exposes why 92% of Australian property investors never get past their first or second property and provides a timetested, proven system to break through that barrier.

With real-world insights, practical advice, and updated case studies, it’s a plain-English guide from an industry insider that could make readers seriously wealthy.

OTHER TITLES BY MICHAEL YARDNEY

Author Bio:

Katrina O’Brien is the author of Australia’s bestselling walking guide, Sydney’s Best Harbour & Coastal Walks. She first fell in love with the Red Centre while travelling and writing her way around Australia for two years as the co-author of the travel guides Footprint Australia Handbook and Footprint West Coast Handbook. When not researching and writing walking and travel guides Katrina is a book editor and publishing consultant and has previously worked as Managing Editor for Murdoch Books, Penguin Random House and Australian Geographic.

The Magnificent Red Centre

By Katrina O'Brien

Key Sales Points:

* Excellent souvenir guide to the most memorable places in the Red Centre.

* Updated edition.

*Previous edition ISBN 9781925403831

Publicity:

* PR campaign focussing on major metro, airlines, regional NT publications, other travel publications.

* In store support material available, incl posters and flyers.

* Nominations for tourism book awards.

This souvenir books vibrant photography is accompanied by a concise but fascinating commentary, an indispensable reminder for both international and Australian visitors to this very special place.

Armchair travellers and children will pick it up time and again to whet their appetites and perhaps to plan their own visits.

Includes sections on geography, wildlife and culture, Alice Springs, the MacDonnell ranges, the Devil’s Marbles, Hermannsberg and Palm Valley, the Red Centre Way, Watarrka (King’s Canyon), Uluru (Ayers Rock) and Kata Tjuta, and Rainbow Valley.

WOODSLANE PRESS

Category: TRAVEL & HOLIDAY

Author is from NSW

Colour Throughout

Disc: Trade Australian Paperback

240 X 215 mm

Release Date: December 2025

9781922800992

64 pages

AUD$: 16.99

Sydney PopOut Map

Pocket-size, pop-up map of Sydney city centre

By PopOut Maps

Let PopOut Sydney guide you around this wonderful city.

Discover the surf, sun and stunning icons of Sydney with the help of this genuinely pocket-sized, pop-up map.

Small in size yet big on detail, this compact, dependable, city map will ensure you don't miss a thing.

Includes 2 PopOut maps - a detailed street map of the city centre as well as an overview map of greater Sydney

Additional maps of Darling Harbour, the Sydney area and the CityRail network are also included

Handy, self-folding, tourist map - small enough to fit in your pocket yet offers extensive coverage of the city in an easy-to-use format.

Thorough street index is also featured and cross-referenced to the map so you can easily find your destination

Hotels, restaurants, stores and attractions are all included on the maps

Ideal to pop in a pocket or bag for quick reference while exploring this magical city.

Fold size: 95mm x 130mm / 3.75 inches x 5.25 inches

Sheet size: 215mm x 225mm / 8.5 inches x 9.75 inches

HEARTWOOD PUBLISHING

Category: TRAVEL & HOLIDAY

Disc: Trade International Sheet map, folded 95 X 130 mm 2 pages

Release Date: November 2025 9781917131308 AUD$: 13.99

Rough Guides London Moods

By Rough Guides

See London through fresh eyes with this original, first-edition gift book.

A pocket-sized hardback with a modern design, London Moods is an alternative city handbook, offering a unique lens through which to view what London has to offer.

* Experience London in a different way, by selecting what you're in the mood for and picking activities from 10 curated lists, all aligned with that mood

* An edit of 108 selections of things to do and places to be, designed to hit the spot whether you are craving high glamour, a view from up high, street buzz or simply a bit of solitude

* Perfect for Londoners and anyone already familiar with the city's geography, this book offers a fun and original way to approach what to do in the capital.

* A modern, fresh design is echoed by dozens of stylish pictures to bring the selections edit to life.

* Packaged in a substantial, chic hardback design, with stylish sprayed edges

* Inclusions range from the perfect place to linger over a solitary coffee to where to get the best sky-high views, feel romantic or immerse yourself in unique London Street life.

* Written by expert authors and editors, this is an authoritative curation of ideas, anchored by the Rough Guides narrative voice

* The compact size and easy-to-use format make it ideal on the ground, as well as for inspiration. The perfect gift for the London-lovers in your life

ROUGH GUIDES

Category: TRAVEL & HOLIDAY

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

160 X 120 mm

144 pages

Release Date: October 2025 Hardback

9781835293997

Rough Guides London Seasons

By Rough Guides, Beth Williams, Joanna Reeves, Kate Drynan

See London through fresh eyes with this original, first-edition gift book.

A pocket-sized hardback with a modern design, London Seasons is an alternative city handbook, offering a unique lens through which to view what London has to offer.

* Experience London in a different way with a curated list of the best ways to enjoy the city in every season, whatever the time of year and whatever the weather is doing outside

* An edit of 60 selections of things to do and places to be, designed to hit the spot whether it's the middle of winter or the beginning of spring

* Perfect for Londoners and anyone already familiar with the city's geography, this book offers a fun and original way to approach what to do in the capital.

* A modern, fresh design is echoed by dozens of stylish pictures to bring the selection's edit to life.

* Packaged in a substantial, chic hardback design, with stylish sprayed edges

* Inclusions range from late summer swims in Hampstead Ponds to autumn leaf gazing in Kew Garden's Arboretum

* Written by expert authors and editors, this is an authoritative curation of ideas, anchored by the Rough Guides narrative voice

* The compact size and easy-to-use format makes it ideal on the ground, as well as for inspiration.

The perfect gift for the London-lovers in your life.

ROUGH GUIDES

Category: TRAVEL & HOLIDAY

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

160 X 120 mm

AUD$: 23.99

144 pages

Release Date: October 2025 Hardback

9781835294000

AUD$: 23.99

Unauthorised

By Nigel Cawthorne

Keir Starmer: A Life of Contrasts is a superbly written biography that delves deep into the antecedents explaining how the current Labour leader and potential future prime minister remains such an enigma. The Oxford Union at Starmer's alma mater voted that 'This House does not Know what Labour Stands For' on 24 Feb 2024, reflecting the ongoing debate about his leadership.

This biography provides a comprehensive look at Starmer's journey, from his working-class upbringing to his rise as a prominent human rights lawyer and eventually the leader of the Labour Party.

The book has been updated with a new chapter including his fight with Elon Musk to bring readers up to date on how Starmer has acquitted himself as Labour's leader over the past two years. It offers insights into his strategies, challenges, and achievement s, shedding light on what we can expect from him if he wins the forthcoming parliamentary elections. Through detailed narratives and analysis, the biography paints a vivid picture of Starmer's political and personal life, making it a mustread for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of his character and leadership style. This engaging and informative book is perfect for those seeking to grasp the nuances of Starmer's impact on the Labour Party and British politics.

GIBSON SQUARE

Category: BIOGRPAHY: GENERAL

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

234 X 156 mm

160 pages

Release Date: December 2025 Paperback

9781783342815

The Dark Heart Of Russia A Startling Journey Through Russia's Hidden Culture

By Bill Browder, Julia Davis, Mark Galeotti, Luke Harding, Fiona Hill

An essential guide to the strange, sinister culture of contemporary Russia.

Upon the invasion of Ukraine, Jonathan Fink set out to uncover through interviews the real heart of Russia, and uncovered a country besieged by unfathomable terrorism and deep-seated paranoia, where crime is scarcely ever met with punishment.

This eminently readable book shows how we need to look at the Kremlin's deeds and ignore their words to get a handle on the most disruptive country of the 21st century.

Jonathan Fink is a Russia expert who read Russian history and language at the University of Edinburgh and started popular YouTube Channel Silicon Curtain interviewing hour long interviews on Russia with a wide variety of guests, from Donald Trump's Russia advisor Fiona Hill to Ukrainian citizens living in Ukraine's 30-mile border fringe subjected to Russian terror.

GIBSON SQUARE

Category: HISTORY

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

AUD$: 39.99

304 pages

Release Date: December 2025 Paperback

9781783342679

AUD$: 44.99

Keir Starmer

I'm with the Band Confessions of a Groupie

By Pamela Des Barres

Pamela Des Barres Im With The Band, first published in 1987 and a New York Times bestseller, has captivated readers worldwide with its stylish and exuberant tale.

As one of the most famous groupies of the 1960s and 70s, Des Barres shares her journey from Beatlemania and an Elvis obsession to the Sunset Strip, where she befriended rock legends and embraced the wild spirit of the era.

A founding member of The GTOs (Girls Together Outrageously), an all-female group masterminded by Frank Zappa, Des Barres was at the heart of rocks revolutionary renaissance.

She travelled with Led Zeppelin, lived with Don Johnson, turned down Elvis, and counted Mick Jagger, Jimmy Page, Keith Moon, and Jim Morrison among her lovers.

She also designed costumes, stood by stars during turbulent times, and maintained lifelong friendships.

A woman in possession of her own destiny, Des Barres blazed a trail for women’s life-writing, standing up for female voices and experience everywhere.

OMNIBUS PRESS

Category: MUSIC

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

Release Date: November 2025

9781915841896

SMiLE

The Rise, Fall and Resurrection of Brian Wilson

By David Leaf

On February 20, 2004, Brian Wilson walked onstage at London's Royal Festival Hall to unveil his long-delayed masterpiece - the Holy Grail of Rock - Brian Wilson Presents SMiLE. It was a night that that exceeded all expectations.

SMiLE: The Rise, Fall and Resurrection of Brian Wilson is an oral history of that journey, music's creation, near-death, and rebirth. It looks closely at the events of 1966-1967 and 20032004, as well as including an anthology of brand-new essays about SMiLE, combining to provide a 'fly on the wall' account of events leading up to that fateful night. That instantly legendary performance in 2004 in turn led to the recording of Brian Wilson Presents SMiLE, a worldwide tour, and the rebirth of an artistic soul.

Drawing upon the author's in-depth interviews with Brian, his collaborator Van Dyke Parks, Brian's band (especially Darian Sahanaja), close friends, family, and so many others who were part of the trip, David Leaf tells how Brian Wilson rose to greatness, almost fell off the edge of the earth, then unexpectedly came back to reclaim his place as one of the most influential musicians of the twentieth century. There are two Beach Boys narratives. One is about a family band and their greatest hits, an amazing body of work the group primarily recorded between 1962 and 1966. Those records, composed, arranged and produced by Brian Wilson, have brought joy to the world for over six decades. This book is the other story. SMiLE is the story of a genius revealed.

OMNIBUS PRESS

Category: MUSIC

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

Paperback

AUD$: 33.99

Release Date: November 2025 Paperback 9781917274104

33.99

Judy Garland

The Voice of MGM

By Scott Brogan

Judy Garland: The Voice of MGM will focus on Garland's films, but it will also delve into her other professional achievements such as her extensive appearances on radio programs, her long association with Decca Records, and her personal appearances, highlighted by her two USO Bond Tours in the early 1940s.

GLOBE PEQUOT

Category: BIOGRPAHY: GENERAL

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

279 X 216 mm

372 pages

Release Date: September 2025 Hardback

9781493086542

AUD$: 117.00

Living in the Present with John Prine

Razzle Dazzle 'Em

New Yorker Profiles of Show-Biz Legends

By Tom Piazza

In the spring of 2018, Tom Piazza climbed into a cherry-red Cadillac Coupe-Deville with the great singer-songwriter John Prine. Piazza offers fans an unforgettable portrait of the beloved musician in the twilight of his life; as a boyish cut-up, an epic raconteur, a great American poet and most importantly, the good friend his fans have always imagined.

OMNIBUS PRESS

Category: MUSIC

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

Release Date: November 2025

Hardback

9781915841230 AUD$: 49.99

By John Lahr

In Razzle Dazzle 'Em, John Lahr, the lead theatre critic for The New Yorker for 21 years and a multi-award-winning biographer, captures the essence of some of Hollywood's most influential actors and directors. This compelling collection of pen portraits offers a rare glimpse into the minds of those we see on screen.

LUND HUMPHRIES PUBLISHERS LTD

Category: BIOGRPAHY: GENERAL

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

200 X 130 mm

408 pages

Release Date: December 2025 Hardback

9781848227330

AUD$: 79.99

Teenage Kicks

My Life as an Undertone

By Michael Bradley

Michael Bradley joined his school friends’ group in Derry, Northern Ireland in the summer of 1974. Bradley’s story is a bitter-sweet, heart-warming and occasionally droll tale of unlikely success, petty feuding and playful mischief during five years of growing up in the music industry.

OMNIBUS PRESS

Category: MUSIC

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

Release Date: December 2025

Paperback

9781915841889 AUD$: 33.99

Reading Design

The Visual Language of Common Objects

By Craig Hodgetts

In Reading Design, noted architect Craig Hodgetts sorts through the myriads of things that surround us with an eye trained by years of teaching at UCLA's world class School of Architecture. Since the success of the precedent-setting Blueprints for Modern Living exhibition at the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), Hodgetts has been immersed in the selection and appreciation of objects that are not only outstanding examples of contemporary design, but that exude an emotional connection to evolving lifestylesattributes that range from the sublime to the brutal. Consisting of over two hundred hand drawn sketches illuminating themes and bold departures from the norm, this book can change the way we look at things and break down the barriers that markets and tastemakers erect by their recommendations.

UNICORN PRESS

HISTORY OF ART/STYLE

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback

210 X 150 mm

328 Pages

COLOUR SECTION(S) Rel Date: December 2025

Envelope Art

A Selection from the W.H. Chignell Collection

By James P. Carley, Katharine E. Hutchison

Living in a time of instant access through electronic communication, it is hard to remember the importance of letters in the past. For those with family living abroad, the post office was a lifeline. Normally the envelope had no more than an address but for some few individuals there was more involved. The hundreds of envelopes executed by W.H. Chignell (1841-1933), never published, excel in this eld: indeed they are artistic endeavours. Chignell began married life as an organist and choir master rather than a professional artist. He was the father of seven children and after the break-up of the family home, several emigrated abroad and others moved to disparate parts of the UK. They kept diaries, wrote journals or in one case published a book on life in Papua New Guinea.

UNICORN PRESS

ART FORMS/TREATMENT

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Hardback

156 X 234 mm

112 Pages

COLOUR SECTION(S)

Rel Date: December 2025

9781739164089

AUD$: 51.99

Chen Yujun

Growth in Cultural Exchange

By Dr Joshua Gong

This book is a comprehensive collection and exhibition of Chen Yujun's art, thoroughly introducing the artist's creative philosophy, origins and stylistic changes to readers in the English-speaking world. With the theme of growth, Chen's art explores the mutual influence and intertwining of individuals, society, regions and civilisations, innovating and evolving through the exchange of civilisations. The book will accompany Chen Yujun's retrospective solo exhibition, which will be held at the Long Museum in Shanghai in the summer of 2025.

UNICORN PRESS

HISTORY OF ART/STYLE

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Hardback

290 X 240 mm

192 Pages

COLOUR SECTION(S)

Rel Date: December 2025

9781917458429

AUD$: 112.00

Earth, Fire, Iron

Alan

Evans and the New Iron Age

By Lesley Green

Earth, Fire, Iron is a handbook about contemporary blacksmithing inspired by the outstanding artist blacksmith, Alan Evans (1952-2023) whose brilliant conception of a set of gates in 1980 for the Treasury at St Pauls Cathedral, London was seen as game-changing for the craft. With contributions from leading voices in the artist blacksmith community, it provides an overview from Evans roots in the Cotswold Arts and Crafts movement to exciting developments in the craft since 1980 as makers and educators stepped up to the challenges and positives of blacksmithing and began to engage in constructive thinking about ways of tackling environmental issues and climate change. This richly illustrated book includes an overview of the important and pioneering Artist Blacksmithing course at Hereford College of Arts and an introduction to issues around commissioning new work.

Granny Stitch Blankets

10 Fresh and Modern Granny Throws That Go Way Beyond the Iconic Square

By Salena Baca

Granny squares the undeniable superstar of crochet! They're practically a rite of passage for every crocheter. But what if you could take that iconic motif and give it a fresh, modern twist? That's exactly what this book is all about! Inside, you'll find 10 creative takes on the beloved granny square, with new shapes like hexagons and triangles. The patterns in this collection are just what you need to boost your crochet skills, try out new techniques, and craft something you'll treasure for years. Whether you're after a cozy blanket for lounging, a chic accent for your sofa, or a charming throw for your favourite armchair, these designs have you covered literally. Ready to take your granny skills to the next level?

Tunisian Crochet

A Stitch Dictionary with 501 Stitches to Explore

By Lori Harrison

Discover the ultimate guide to Tunisian crochet with this comprehensive stitch dictionary, featuring over 500 stitches and stitch patterns. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced maker, this book is your go-to resource for exploring Tunisian crochet stitches. 500+ Tunisian crochet stitches: Each stitch is accompanied by a detailed swatch, chart, and step-by-step row-by-row instructions. Clear tutorials: * Packed with photo tutorials, so you'll never have to wonder where to place your hook. * Diverse stitch patterns: Explore cables, lace, colorwork, bobbles, shells, fans, and so much more. * From a trusted expert: Author Lori Harrison, celebrated for her innovative Tunisian crochet designs, builds on the success of her first book, Exploring Tunisian Crochet.

GLOBE PEQUOT HANDICRAFTS

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback

36 Pages

Rel Date: December 2025

9780811775434

AUD$: 28.99

GLOBE PEQUOT HANDICRAFTS

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

Paperback

282 Pages

Rel Date: December 2025

9780811776547

AUD$: 63.99

New York's Secret Subway

The Underground Genius of Alfred Beach and the Origins of Mass Transit

By Matthew Algeo

In the nineteenth century, Manhattan's streets were so choked with pedestrians, horses, vehicles, and vendors that a trip from City Hall to Central Park could take hours. New York's Secret Subway will captivate readers and provide historical context for today's clashes between public interests and powerful business and political groups.

ISLAND PRESS

Category: REG'L/AREA PLANNING

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

244 pages

Release Date: December 2025 Hardback

9781642833652 AUD$: 78.99

The Official U.S. Army Guerrilla Warfare and Special Forces Operations Field Manual

Guderian's Panzers From Triumph to Defeat on the Eastern Front (1941)

By Department of the Army

In the global War on Terror, among the greatest threats to the United States military are insurgent uprisings. Enter The Official U.S. Army Guerrilla Warfare and Special Forces Operations Field Manual, the counterinsurgency playbook used by the greatest army in the world. Includes battle diagrams and illustrations-is not only a must-read for military buffs, but also a valuable resource for business and gaming strategists.

GLOBE PEQUOT

Category: HISTORY

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

229 X 152 mm

262 pages

Release Date: December 2025 Paperback

By Craig W H Luther

On June 22, 1941, Nazi Germany launched Operation Barbarossa, the surprise invasion of the Soviet Union that opened the Eastern Front in World War II. Drawing on new material, from letters to diaries, to tell the story of Guderian's armoured force during Operation Barbarossa and fleshes out the story with vivid firsthand accounts from the soldiers who slugged it out with the Red Army on the Eastern Front.

GLOBE PEQUOT

Category: HISTORY

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

430 pages Release Date: December 2025 Hardback 9780811777476

IWM Photography Collection

By Carl Warner

IWM holds approximately 11 million photographs in its archives, covering the causes, course and consequences of modern conflict from the First World War to the present day. The Second World War was won by millions of Allied soldiers, sailors, airmen and civilians, many of whom came from the countries of the British Empire. This collection brings to light the lesser-known history of the events that followed the end of the Second World War, and their role in shaping the world we know today.

UNICORN PRESS

Category: HISTORY

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Hardback

180 X 180 mm

96 pages

Release Date: December 2025 COLOUR SECTION(S)

9781493086931 AUD$: 55.99 Emergency Exits

9781912423972 AUD$: 36.99

A Prelude to Immortality

Winston Churchill's 'My Early Life'

By Gary L. Stiles

This is the incredible story of why and how Winston Churchill in his mid-50s decided to write an autobiography designed to reshape his image and to reduce an overwhelming personal debt burden. The book, My Early Life, emerged from a truly Churchillian writing process that was both complicated and highly focused. An extensive dictation process using both external research and his own previously written materials created a rough draft. Then additional researchers, reviewers and publishers on two continents helped mold the final product. My Early Life is Churchill's Aeneid and many sections approach lyric poetry in the style of writing and in its visual and emotional impact. How all this came about is described and analysed in this book.

UNICORN PRESS

BIOGRPAHY:

After the Dance

Le Roux Smith Le Roux and the Tate Scandal

By Philippe Le Roux

After The Dance delves into the intriguing life of South African artist Le Roux Smith Le Roux (1914-1963), a brilliant yet obsessive outsider who was appointed Deputy Keeper of the Tate Gallery in 1950 at the age of thirty-six. Renowned for his sharp intelligence and methodical approach, Le Roux boldly questions the price paid by Director Sir John Rothenstein for the Degas sculpture, Li le Dancer, Aged Fourteen. While Le Roux excels in his professional life, his personal relationships are chaotic. The biography unveils the complexities of a talented man whose life was tumultuous as it was remarkable. The narrative describes the Great Tate Affair (1952-1954), offering a fresh perspective that challenges the accepted narrative shaped by Rothenstein's flawed account.

UNICORN PRESS

BIOGRPAHY: GENERAL

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

Hardback

234 X 156 mm

176 Pages

COLOUR SECTION(S)

Rel Date: December 2025

9781917458436

AUD$: 83.99

Being Victorian

How it felt then, Why it matters now

By Jamie Camplin

Writers and poets, academics and art critics, mathematicians and experimental scientists, churchmen and politicians, women of strong opinions gather for a summer weekend in the 1870s. Is it real, or is it a fantasy? One thing's sure: their debates - about life's aims, rural and urban living, love and money, civilization and belief, the social framework, the past, the present and the future take us to the heart of the Victorian dream and its reality: the idea that their society exemplified 'Progress'. What did 'Progress' mean? Were things (and which things) getting better? What did 'better' mean? And for whom? The history of the world before the Victorians, from Aberdeen to Africa, showed a particular form of equality for almost everyone: an equality of poverty and no prospects, with kindness often in short supply.

UNICORN PRESS

HISTORY

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Hardback

234 X 156 mm

320 Pages

B&W THROUGHOUT

Rel Date: December 2025

9781917458283

AUD$: 69.99

Good Grief

(Gift Edition) A Companion for Every Loss

By Granger E. Westberg

For more than fifty years Good Grief has helped millions of readers find comfort and rediscover hope after loss, offering valuable insights on the emotional and physical responses persons may experience during the natural process of grieving. Offers valuable insights on the emotional and physical responses we all may experience during the natural process of grieving, Additional reflection questions in each section.

AUGSBURG FORTRESS PUBLISHERS

Category: FAMILY & HEALTH

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

191 X 133 mm

100 pages

Release Date: November 2025 Hardback

9798889836919

AUD$: 36.99

Give Me a Word

The Promise of an Ancient Practice to Guide Your Year

The Father You Get And the Ones You Make, Believe

In, and Become

By Christine Valters Paintner

Give Me a Word will gently lead you through the process of receiving your word, testing its resonance, and embracing its meaning. As you reflect on and live by this word, you'll find it offering insight, clarity, and purpose throughout the year. Give Me a Word invites you to enter a season of deep listening, inner growth, and spiritual discovery.

AUGSBURG FORTRESS PUBLISHERS

Category: MIND, BODY, SPIRIT

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

178 X 127 mm

218 pages

Release Date: November 2025 Paperback

9798889831266

By Patton Dodd

In this intimate memoir, Patton Dodd reflects on fatherhood and our fraught relationship with the fathers in our lives, exploring four different archetypes: the fathers we are given, encounter, create, or become. An extended wrestling match with the mysteries of a distant parental figure and an attempt to bridge the gap between the fathers we get and the fathers our hearts yearn for.

AUGSBURG FORTRESS PUBLISHERS

Category: FAMILY & HEALTH

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

222 X 146 mm

Release Date: November 2025

9781506486987

240 pages

Hardback

AUD$: 59.99

The 36-Hour Day

A Family Guide to Caring for People with Alzheimer Disease, Other Dementias, and Memory Loss

By Nancy L. Mace, Peter V. Rabins

With over 3.5 million copies sold, the best-selling guide to understanding and caring for people with dementia is now redesigned, revised, and updated! For 40 years, The 36-Hour Day has been the leading work on the care of people with dementia. This edition highlights the significant advances in diagnostic testing, treatment, and research that have occurred in recent years.

JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY PRESS

Category: FAMILY & HEALTH

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

235 X 156 mm

AUD$: 49.99

456 pages

Release Date: September 2025 Paperback

9781421452463

AUD$: 54.99

Welcome to AuDHD

How to Survive (and Thrive) as an Adult with Autism and ADHD

By Megan Griffith

Whether you just got diagnosed as AuDHD, or came to the realization on your own, you’re probably wondering...what do I do now? Thats how Megan Griffith felt after her own AuDHD diagnosis in her late 20s. So she wrote the AuDHD welcome guide that she (and so many other laterealized AuDHDers) desperately needed. As an adult who’s AuDHD, you need adult advice on how to do adult things, like how to make dinner every single night for the rest of forever, or how to interview for, get, and keep a job without burning out. You need support that’s designed for you as an adult, and as someone who’s not just autistic, not just ADHD, but both. This book covers all of that, and more. From gentle emotional validation to incredibly practical advice, and exercises to help you create real change in your daily life, Megan Griffith is ready to be your guide into the wonderful, terrible, confusing, liberating world of AuDHD. Welcome home.

Love Beyond Monogamy

How Polyamory Can Enrich Your Spirituality, Faith, and Relationships

By Brian G. Murphy

Integrating your spirituality and sexuality can be daunting - these parts of life can feel very separate, even contradictory. Activist, educator, relationship coach and co-founder of QueerTheology.com, Brian G. Murphy, is here to change that. Exploring the spiritual roots of polyamory and drawing on his own personal perspectives, Brian guides you through essential spiritual and relational notions including love, ritual, commitment and vulnerability to show how the practices of queerness, polyamory, and faith can complement and sustain each other. Whether you practice non-monogamy or simply want to broaden your understanding of love, this empowering book will break open your assumptions and encourage you to consider the expansive possibilities for (re)structuring your relationships and faith.

Stranger in the Birth Room

Maternity Care and Survivors of Sexual Abuse

By Dr. Kathryn Gutteridge

Sheena Byrom in her foreword Trauma-informed maternity care is essential for women who are survivors of childhood abuse. Pregnancy and birth can bring up long-suppressed memories and feelings that have implications for women's health and wellbeing as they become mothers. Welcoming a new baby into the family can challenge relationships and distort emotions following birth, affecting partners and bonding with their baby. Kathryn Gutteridge has spent her career as a midwife advocating for the needs of survivor women in maternity care, and this book is the result of that work. She explains how and why the needs of survivors must be considered and shows that trauma-informed care can transform the experiences of women.

JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS

FAMILY & HEALTH

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback

216 X 138 mm

208 Pages

B&W THROUGHOUT

Rel Date: September 2025

9781805012382

AUD$: 44.99

JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS

SELF-HELP/PRACTICAL

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback

216 X 138 mm

240 Pages

B&W THROUGHOUT

Rel Date: December 2025

9781805013631

AUD$: 44.99

MONTAG AND MARTIN FAMILY & HEALTH

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback

215 X 135 mm

192 Pages

Rel Date: December 2025

9781780668154

AUD$: 41.99

Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy 2/e

Your illustrated guide to using your body to train your body

By Bret Contreras

Going far beyond pull-ups, push-ups, and squats, Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy includes 177 innovative exercises that target every muscle in the body. With full-color anatomical illustrations, step-by-step instructions, and training advice, it is the authoritative resource for sculpting your physique without weights, machines, or expensive equipment.

In Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy, Second Edition, renowned trainer and best-selling author Bret Contreras has created the authoritative resource for increasing full-body strength without the need for free weights, fitness machines, or even a gym membership.

This book details how to create a customized program for building a stronger, more toned physique. The book also explains the benefits of doing a particular exercise, important safety guidelines, and ways to make an exercise either easier or more challenging. Because little to no fitness equipment is needed, the exercises can be done nearly anywhere at home, in a hotel room, and even at work.

Whether you are just beginning your quest for a better body or simply seeking a proven approach for training at home or on the road, Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy, Second Edition, is a one-of-a-kind resource that you’ll refer to again

HUMAN KINETICS

Category: SPORTS & OUTDOOR

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

254 X 178 mm

288 pages

Release Date: December 2025 Paperback

9781718234529

Fencing with the Smallsword

The Art of Swordsmanship for the Beginner

By Michael J. Stevens

This is a practical guide to smallsword fencing intended for beginners, foilists who wish to try a dueling weapon, and coaches looking for practical exercises for their students.

The exercises provided were used in fencing academies centuries ago and are still applicable today. They are easily incorporated into practice sessions.

Also included are fight sequences designed to guide the fencer in employing good swordplay when sparring.

This book offers a bit of everything. Fencing expert Michael Stevens outlines for the reader how fencing with a smallsword differs from modern competitive sports fencing, focusing on scoring points and on avoiding injury.

He briefly examines the history of the smallsword and has included a section on fencing theory, explaining how to hold the sword and outlining the various thrusts and parries.

He provides advice on how to best spar with the smallsword and how to cope with fencers who present different challenges.

MEYER AND MEYER

Category: SPORTS & OUTDOOR

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

216 X 140 mm

AUD$: 49.99

200 pages

Release Date: December 2025 Paperback

9781782552871

AUD$: 37.99

Sticky Dogs and Stardust Volume 2

When the Legends Played in the Leagues

By Scott Oliver

Unlike other sports, cricket - and especially the club cricket of England and the British Isles - allows recreational players to rub shoulders with international stars and even superstars in a fully competitive context, providing them with some of the most cherished memories of their lives. As in the first book, Scott Oliver has assembled two stellar XIs including legendary figures such as Muttiah Muralitharan, Dennis Lillee, Lance Gibbs, Abdul Qadir, Allan Border, Learie Constantine, Javed Miandad and many more, cult heroes such as Jesse Ryder, and even the club cricket story of one of England's earliest greats, SF Barnes. These magical stories are unique to cricket. And yet no one has collected them in one place. Until now. The first volume of Sticky Dogs and Stardust was named the Wisden Book of the Year in 2024, also earning Oliver the title of JM Kilburn Cricket Writer of the Year and nominations for the Cricket Society and MCC Book of the Year 2024, and the Sports Book Awards 2024. FAIRFIELD

SPORTS & OUTDOOR

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

Hardback

234 X 156 mm

288 Pages

B&W THROUGHOUT

Rel Date: June 2025

9781915237439

52.99

The King of Spain and I

Surviving cricket, depression and the greatest ever Ashes

By Ashley Giles

Ashley Giles has been at the heart of some of English cricket’s biggest moments this century and will forever be remembered for the pivotal role he played in the greatest Ashes ever played. Documenting how the game roused itself in 2005, Giles brings an astute eye to the madness of an unforgettable summer, offering the inside track on a series that would irrevocably change the course of English cricket. But Giles’ story is about much more than Ashes glory. Based on personal writings stretching back to his early days as a rookie at Warwickshire, this is a deeply intimate account of a sportsman on the edge, one who survived the enemies of self-doubt, imposter syndrome and depression to first establish himself in the professional game and then – against the odds – become a constant presence in the dressing rooms of Pietersen, Flintoff, Vaughan and Hussain.

FAIRFIELD BOOKS

SPORTS & OUTDOOR

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Hardback

234 X 156 mm

272 Pages

B&W SECTION(S)

Rel Date: November 2025

9781915237606

AUD$: 61.99

Blood on the Tracks

England in Australia: The 1974-75 Ashes

By David Tossell

Blood on the Tracks tells the thrilling and brutal story of the 1974/75 Ashes series. Led by tearaway speedsters Dennis Lillee and Jeff Thomson, the Australian bowling attack terrorised the tourists during the six-match series – by the end of the first Test, two English batsmen had suffered broken bones. Nearly 50 years after Dylan’s generosity, David Tossell’s book offers a gripping and forensic account of this uniquely frightening and wince-inducing Australian summer and the indelible mark it left on cricket.

FAIRFIELD BOOKS

SPORTS & OUTDOOR

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Hardback

216 X 135 mm

352 Pages

B&W THROUGHOUT

Rel Date: January 2025

9781915237415

AUD$: 49.99

C# Programming in easy steps

Modern coding with C# and .NET

By Mike McGrath

C# Programming in easy steps, 4th edition is updated for C#11. It teaches you how to code applications and demonstrates every aspect of the C# language you will need to produce professional programming results. Its examples provide clear syntaxhighlighted code showing C# language basics including variables, arrays, logic, looping, methods, and classes.

The book begins by explaining how to install the free Visual Studio Community Edition IDE to create an environment in which you can quickly begin to create your own executable programs by copying the book's examples. It demonstrates all the C# language basics before moving on to provide examples of Object-Oriented Programming. The book concludes by demonstrating how you can use your acquired knowledge to create graphic programs for traditional PC Desktop apps, and as Universal apps for multiple devices.

You need have no previous knowledge of any programming language, so it's ideal for the newcomer to computer programming. Also ideal for: Programmers moving from another programming language. Students who are studying C# programming at school or college. Those seeking a career in computing who need a fundamental understanding of procedural programming. Free, downloadable sample code is available to download from our website for checking against your own work.

Machine Customers

The Evolution has Begun How bots, agents and autonomous buyers are changing everything

By Katja Forbes

In Machine Customers: The Evolution Has Begun, CX Evolutionist, Katja Forbes, reveals how intelligent agents, autonomous procurement systems, and logic-driven buying platforms are silently revolutionising commerce. This trilliondollar transformation is happening now, not in some distant future.

The book transforms abstract concepts into Monday-morning implementation through original frameworks: the Machine Customer Experience Strategy Map, five Machine Customer types, and step-by-step guidance for redesigning customer journeys that win both human hearts and machine logic. Forbes shows leaders exactly how to make their businesses discoverable to AI agents, design machine-readable value propositions, navigate machine trust and ethics and build algorithmic loyalty systems that lock out competitors.

More importantly, she reveals how to excel in the hybrid reality where businesses must serve both emotional humans and logical machines simultaneously. The businesses that understand this evolution first will dominate their industries. Those that don’t will become irrelevant. Forbes ensures readers will be in the first category.

IN EASY STEPS

Category: COMPUTER PROGRAMMING

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback

227 X 186 mm

Release Date: December 2025

9781787910386

192 pages

COLOUR SECTION(S)

AUD$: 54.99

PUBLISH CENTRAL

Category: BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT

Author is from NSW

Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN

234 X 153 mm

240 pages

Release Date: November 2025 Paperback

9781923225329 AUD$: 34.95

Barons Money, Power, and the Corruption of America's Food Industry

By Austin Frerick, Eric Schlosser

Along with Mike McCloskey, readers will meet a secretive German family that took over the global coffee industry in less than a decade, relying on wealth traced back to the Nazis to gobble up countless independent roasters. They will discover how a small grain business transformed itself into an empire bigger than Koch Industries, with ample help from taxpayer dollars. Now with a new chapter on the Distribution Barons!

ISLAND PRESS

Category: INDUSTRY/IND STUDIES

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

272 pages

Release Date: December 2025 Paperback

9781642834444

AUD$: 49.99

Funding Business Growth

How to secure finance to scale your business

Present with Presence

Everything you need to plan, prepare and deliver with impact in any situation

By Gus Gilkeson, Nick Wormald

Is a lack of financial resources and time stifling the growth of your business? Funding Business Growth equips you with the tools and resources necessary to scale your business using proven financing options. Showcasing real-world success stories, it provides a blueprint for overcoming common obstacles and accessing capital, enabling you to reclaim your time and achieve financial freedom.

RETHINK PRESS

Category: BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

203 X 127 mm

262 pages

Release Date: December 2025 Paperback

9781781339206

By Isobel Rimmer

Presenting can be terrifying - but it doesn't have to be. Present With Presence is the one-stop handbook for anyone who must present with confidence and impact. Based on thirty years' experience coaching beginners, intermediate and seasoned presenters, this book provides strategies and techniques that empower you to create and confidently deliver memorable presentations.

RETHINK PRESS

Category: LANGUAGE: REF & GENL

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

216 X 140 mm

240 pages

Release Date: December 2025 Paperback

9781781339282 AUD$: 47.99

Happiness is a serious business

Why happy teams are more successful and how to build

them

By Nic Marks

Happiness at work isn't just a 'nice-to -have' - it's essential for success. Grounded in robust evidence and brought to life with real-world insights, this book offers a practical roadmap for building motivated teams that work well together and achieve results. Whether you're a leader or simply care about creating better workplaces, this is your invitation to take happiness seriously.

RETHINK PRESS

Category: BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

216 X 140 mm

AUD$: 50.99

386 pages

Release Date: December 2025 Paperback

9781781339343

AUD$: 55.99

Sustain

Mastering the highperformance paradox

By Leanne Spencer

Are you tired of choosing between success and self-care? Do you want to get results - without slowing down or burning out? Sustain introduces the paradox mindset, a powerful approach that helps you thrive under pressure while protecting your wellbeing. Packed with practical strategies and actionable insights, this book shows you how to build habits that support your resilience and boost your energy, mood and motivation.

RETHINK PRESS

Category: SELF-HELP/PRACTICAL

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

178 X 127 mm

104 pages

Release Date: December 2025 Paperback

9781781339381 AUD$: 33.99

Pandemics, Poverty, and Politics

Decoding the Social and Political Drivers of Pandemics from Plague to COVID-19

The Light Between Apple Trees

Rediscovering the Wild Through a Beloved American Fruit

By Tyler B. Evans, Peter J. Hotez

In a world where millions perish from preventable diseases amid unprecedented wealth and technological advancement, Pandemics, Poverty, and Politics illuminates a central paradox of our times. This compelling work by a seasoned physician and global health leader unravels the complex web of social, political, and economic factors driving pandemics and other health crises.

JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY PRESS

Category: MEDICINE: GEN ISSUES

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback

229 X 152 mm 488 pages

Release Date: December 2025 B&W THROUGHOUT

9781421451787

By Priyanka Kumar

In The Light Between Apple Trees, Kumar takes us on a dazzling and transformative journey to rediscover apples, unearthing a rich and complex history while illuminating how we can reimagine our relationship with nature. She brilliantly weaves together science and childhood memories with the apple's storied history, from its roots in Kazakhstan to Spanish orchards in the Southwest and Thomas Jefferson's beloved Monticello fruitery.

ISLAND PRESS

Category: THE ENVIRONMENT

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

252 pages

Release Date: December 2025 Hardback

9781642833638

AUD$: 71.99

Echoes of Our Origins

By Shirley C. Strum

Strum takes readers on an extraordinary fifty-year journey alongside baboons, creatures that transformed not just her scientific understanding, but also her perspective on life With insights drawn from half a century of living among and studying baboons, Strum reflects on the delicate balance of nature and humanity, how science itself must evolve to see beyond its rigid frameworks, and how to think about evolution.

JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY PRESS

Category: BIOLOGY, LIFE SCIENCE

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Hardback

229 X 152 mm

AUD$: 94.99

376 pages

Release Date: September 2025 COLOUR SECTION(S) 9781421452036

AUD$: 69.99

The Idea of an Entire Life

By Billy-Ray Belcourt

A poetry collection that combines lyric verse, sonnets, field notes, and fragments to examine 21st-century anguish, love, queerness, and political possibility for Indigenous life and resistance. By its close, the collection makes the urgent argument that we are each our own little statues of grief and awe.

CARCANET PRESS POETRY

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback

216 X 135 mm

80 Pages

Rel Date: December 2025

9781800174917

AUD$: 33.99

Debris

By Daniel Huws

Debris collects poems from Daniel Huws first two books, Noth (Secker, 1972) and The Quarry (Faber, 1999), alongside a substantial selection of new poems and translations.

CARCANET PRESS POETRY

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback

216 X 135 mm

128 Pages

Rel Date: December 2025

9781800175228

AUD$: 33.99

Alcatraz

Poems from the Contemporary Welsh

By Robert Minhinnick

Radically lyrical, politically astute, this new collection features six writers whose every word is an act of affirmation. As it must be, for their art to flourish beside one of the world’s great languages. This dual-language collection indicates the vibrant poetry scene in the Welsh language, featuring poetry by Menna Elfyn, Llyr Gwyn, Iwan Llwyd, Sian Northey, Karen Owen, and Iestyn Tyne, all translated by the leading Welsh poet Robert Minhinnick.

CARCANET PRESS POETRY

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback

216 X 135 mm

180 Pages

Rel Date: December 2025

9781800175037

AUD$: 41.99

The Emperor's Tailor

By Lynn Hard

A new collection of poems by Lynn Hard, with 20 drawings by Garry Shead.

By Barbara Baynton

Bush Studies, written during the 1890s, presents a bleak and uncompromising image of life in the Australian bush. These classic stories of pioneering Australia are introduced by Elizabeth Webby.

ETT IMPRINT

ETT IMPRINT

Category: POETRY

Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN Paperback

Release Date: December 2025 COLOUR THROUGHOUT

9781923527089 AUD$: 29.95

Flynn of the Inland

Category: FICTION: SPECIAL

Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN Paperback

256 X 134 mm

By Ion Idriess

The story of John Flynn, and his creation of the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Australia’s Outback in the 1920s.

ETT IMPRINT

Category: BIOGRPAHY: GENERAL

Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN Paperback

196 X 130 mm

100 pages

Release Date: December 2025 B&W THROUGHOUT

9781923527072 AUD$: 19.95

Central Australia 1927

By John Flynn

Originally published by Rev John Flynn in his magazine The Inlander in 1927, this gives us a rare picture of the Territory in its early days of early motoring and aeroplanes, as Flynn develops his nursing hospitals in Australia

ETT IMPRINT

Category: THE ENVIRONMENT

Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN Paperback

230 X 156 mm

208 pages

Release Date: December 2025 B&W THROUGHOUT

9781923527041 AUD$: 34.95

80 pages

Release Date: December 2025 B&W THROUGHOUT 9781923527058 AUD$: 22.95

Wild Philippines

By Nigel Hicks

Wild Philippines explores the archipelago's wide range of habitats from tidal sand bars to mighty mountain ranges, from coral reefs through rainforests to summit grasslands.

The country's isolation from mainland Asia also gives it a high number of endemic plant and animal species. In this fully updated second edition, Nigel Hicks' stunning photographs and vivid text explores each of the natural environments and habitats.

He describes and illustrates species of the open seas, of the coral reefs and sandy shallows, and of the many different types of forests including the 37 species of mangrove tree found in the Philippines. He gives an overview of the protected areas that safeguard a cross-section of these vital environments and discusses the conservation issues past and present.

Wild Philippines provides an authoritative and entertaining study of the wide spectrum of wildlife on the land and in the seas of this diverse country.

JOHN BEAUFOY PUBLISH

Category: NAT HIST/WLDLFE/PETS

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Hardback

230 X 190 mm

208 pages

Release Date: December 2025 COLOUR SECTION(S) 9781913679866 AUD$: 83.99

Walking the Cammino Materano

Three long-distance routes through Italya’s Puglia and Basilicata regions to Matera

By Gillian Price

A guidebook to walking to Matera on the Via Peuceta, Via Ellenica and Via Lucana, three long-distance cammino routes through southern Italy's Puglia and Basilicata regions.

The three routes are presented in 7, 14 and 6 stages of between 10 and 30km (7 and 19 miles), including variant routes, accompanied by information on facilities, accommodation and where to get your cammino accreditation. The routes are suitable for most abilities.

1:100,000 maps and profiles included for each stage GPX files available to download. Handy route summary tables and stage facilities planners help you plan your itinerary

Refreshment and accommodation information given for each stage. Advice on planning and preparation

CICERONE

Category: SPORTS & OUTDOOR

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback

172 X 116 mm

240 pages

Release Date: December 2025 B&W THROUGHOUT 9781786312600 AUD$: 52.99

Insight Guides Tanzania and Zanzibar 5/e

Travel Guide with eBook

By Insight Guides

This Tanzania and Zanzibar guidebook, perfect for travellers planning longer trips, is written by Insight Guides' destination experts. It blends detailed coverage of local history, culture and places to visit with the visual appeal of an illustrated magazine, packed with enticing photos that will inspire excitement for your travels. Printed on eco-friendly paper for sustainability. In this Tanzania and Zanzibar travel guidebook, you will find: Top Attractions and Editors' Choice * must-visit highlights including Serengeti, lake ferries, seafood, chimpanzees at Gombe Stream and Mahale Mountains, Stone Town, Tarangire National Park, Indian Ocean Flights, hiking in the Usambara and Udzungwa Mountains, Kondoa-IIrangi Rock Paintings, cultural tourism, Mount Kilimanjaro, scuba diving, Kilwa Kisiwani and Zanzibar beaches.

INSIGHT GUIDES

TRAVEL

Rough Guides Bordeaux

Travel Guide with eBook

By Rough Guides, Stuart Butler

Ideal for independent travellers, this guidebook to Bordeaux, written by destination experts, combines must-see sights with hidden gems and offers essential tips for both planning and on-the-ground adventures. It's sustainably printed to ensure environmental responsibility. Inside this Bordeaux travel book, you'll find: * Regional deep dive - coverage of key regions, offering a rich selection of places and experiences, and honest reviews of each one, * Itinerary samplesdesigned for various durations and interests, * Practical informationtips on how to get there and get around, use public transport, beat the crowds, save time and money, travel responsibly and more, * Expert recommendations - insider advice on where to eat, drink, and stay, alongside tips for nightlife and outdoor activities. ROUGH

198 X 129 mm 224 Pages

Rough Guides Belize with Tikal and Flores 8/e

Travel Guide with eBook

By Rough Guides

Ideal for independent travellers, this guidebook to Belize with Tikal and Flores, written by destination experts, combines must-see sights with hidden gems and offers essential tips for both planning and on-theground adventures. It's sustainably printed to ensure environmental responsibility. Inside this Belize with Tikal and Flores travel book, you'll find: * Regional deep dive - coverage of key regions, offering a rich selection of places and experiences, and honest reviews of each one, * Itinerary samples - designed for various durations and interests, * Practical information - tips on how to get there and get around, use public transport, beat the crowds, save time and money, travel responsibly and more, * Expert recommendations - insider advice on where to eat, drink, and stay, alongside tips for nightlife and outdoor activities.

ROUGH GUIDES

TRAVEL & HOLIDAY

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

Paperback

198 X 129 mm

272 Pages

Rel Date: November 2025

9781835292372

AUD$: 38.99

Rough Guides Mini Jersey 2/e Travel Guide with eBook

By Rough Guides

This pocket Jersey travel guidebook is perfect for travellers looking for essential information about Jersey. It provides details on key places and main attractions, along with recommendations for hotels and restaurants.

ROUGH GUIDES

Category: TRAVEL & HOLIDAY

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

144 X 105 mm

Release Date: November 2025

9781835292426

144 pages

19.99

Rough Guides Mini Berlin

Travel Guide with eBook

Rough Guides Mini Madeira 2/e Travel Guide with eBook

By Rough Guides

This mini pocket Berlin travel guidebook is perfect for travellers looking for essential information about Berlin. All-new features direct you to what you need to know Things not to miss in Berlin - Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag Building, Berlin Cathedral, Museum Island, Potsdamer Platz, East Side Gallery, Charlottenburg Palace and Gendarmenmarkt.

ROUGH GUIDES

Category: TRAVEL & HOLIDAY

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

Release Date: December 2025

9781835292488

144 pages

19.99

By Rough Guides

This pocket Madeira travel guidebook is perfect for travellers looking for essential information about Madeira. It provides details on key places and main attractions, along with recommendations for hotels and restaurants.

ROUGH GUIDES

Category: TRAVEL & HOLIDAY

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

144 X 105 mm

Release Date: November 2025

9781835292440

144 pages

19.99

Rough Guides Mini Munich and Bavaria

Travel Guide with eBook

This mini pocket Munich and Bavaria travel guidebook is perfect for travellers looking for essential information about Munich and Bavaria. You will find: Curated recommendations of placesexpert picks of main attractions, child-friendly activities and relaxing spots Three unique trip plans - itinerary suggestions for those on a short break, including one for a Perfect tour Food and drink

ROUGH GUIDES

Category: TRAVEL & HOLIDAY

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

144 pages

Release Date: December 2025 Paperback 9781835292501 AUD$: 19.99

By Rough Guides

Rough Guides Mini Tenerife 2/e

Travel Guide with eBook

By Rough Guides

This mini pocket Tenerife travel guidebook is perfect for travellers looking for essential information about Tenerife. It provides details on key places and main attractions, along with a selection of itineraries, recommendations for local specialities and the best dining experiences, handy maps on the inside cover flaps show Tenerife.

ROUGH GUIDES

Category: TRAVEL & HOLIDAY

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

144 pages

Release Date: December 2025 Paperback

9781835292181

AUD$: 19.99

Rough Guides Walks and Tours Rome

Top 17 Itineraries for Your Trip Travel Guide with eBook

Rough Guides Walks and Tours Copenhagen

Top 14 Itineraries for Your Trip Travel Guide with eBook

By Rough Guides

This compact, pocket-sized Rome travel guidebook is ideal for travellers on shorter trips, who want to make sure they experience the destination's highlights and really get a flavour of the place. It includes best walks and tours in Rome for art in churches, children, classic cafes, fine art enthusiasts, food and wine, history buffs, romantic Rome, how to get around and an A-Z of essential details.

ROUGH GUIDES

Category: TRAVEL & HOLIDAY

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

194 X 116 mm

144 pages

Release Date: November 2025 Paperback

9781835292709

By Rough Guides

This compact, pocket-sized Copenhagen travel guidebook is ideal for travellers on shorter trips, who want to make sure they experience the destination's highlights and really get a flavour of the place. It includes ready-made walking and driving itineraries, with detailed directions, that allow you to organise your visit to Copenhagen without losing time planning.

ROUGH GUIDES

Category: TRAVEL & HOLIDAY

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

194 X 116 mm

144 pages

Release Date: November 2025 Paperback

9781835292419

AUD$: 23.99

Rough Guides Walks and Tours

Sicily

Top 14 Itineraries for Your Trip Travel Guide wtih eBook

By Rough Guides

This compact, pocket-sized Sicily travel guidebook is ideal for travellers on shorter trips. It includes 14 ready-made walks and tours - easy-to-follow walking and driving trip plans featuring the best places to visit, as well as what to do and where to eat along the way. Insider recommendations - tips on how to beat the crowds, save time and money, and find the best local spots

ROUGH GUIDES

Category: TRAVEL & HOLIDAY

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

194 X 116 mm

AUD$: 23.99

144 pages

Release Date: November 2025 Paperback

9781835292341

AUD$: 23.99

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Author Bio:

Dianne Bates was born and brought up in Sydney and Appin, New South Wales. Initially a teacher, Di began writing books for children, beginning with Terri, published by Penguin in 1981. Since then, Dianne has had over 100 books published, seeing several of them win state and national awards. Dianne has worked on the editorial teams of a number of child literature-related and educational journals. And she is a recipient of the prestigious Lady Cutler Prize for services to children’s literature.

The Best Teacher Ever

By Dianne Bates

Key Sales Points:

* New title from this widely respected author.

* Covers themes of family, a teacher’s influence, self-growth, anxiety and relationships.

Publicity:

* Reviews with key Australian children’s literature reviewers (e.g. Good Reading).

* Multiple Award Nomination s

* Posters and other promotional material available on request.

Mia Morgan lives on a farm.

She is shy and anxious about making new friends when school starts back.

On day one, she is teased when her favourite goat follows her to the school bus.

But then Ms Arthur enters her life and Mia, and her classmates, learn some valuable lessons.

A gentle, heartwarming book about family, self-growth, relationships, and the value of kindness.

WOODSLANE PRESS

Category: FICTION

Author is from NSW

Age: 8+ years

Disc: Trade Australian Paperback

197 X 129 mm 144 pages

Release Date: December 2025

9781923350083

AUD$: 16.99

Ollie Cures the Kicking Blues

Fun-Filled Footy Books Where Players Come to Life

By Michael Sedunary, Paul Harvey

Inspired by Ollie’s lethal – WOOF! – left foot, the Blues start kicking with confidence and skill, on the way to an impressive victory.

The series is designed for primary school-aged readers and centres around popular AFL clubs, including Collingwood, Hawthorn, Carlton, Essendon, the Brisbane Lions and the West Coast Eagles.

What sets this collection apart is its innovative integration of technology. Each book features QR codes that allow young readers to see their favourite players come to life through augmented reality creating an immersive experience where players appear as though they are right in the same room.

Ollie Cures The Kicking Blues is an engaging and educational title that resonates strongly with young readers and AFL fans alike.

WILKINSON PUBLISHING

Category: FICTION

Author is from VIC

Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN Paperback

240 X 255 mm 24 pages

Release Date: September 2025 COLOUR THROUGHOUT 9781763787834

14.95

Zac and Zoe Help the Magpies Fly Fun-Filled Footy Books Where Players Come to Life

By Michael Sedunary, Paul Harvey

Zac and Zoe convince Craig McRae to get a favourite player off the bench and onto the ground. A winning move for the Mighty Pies!

The series is designed for primary school-aged readers and centres around popular AFL clubs, including Collingwood, Hawthorn, Carlton, Essendon, the Brisbane Lions and the West Coast Eagles.

What sets this collection apart is its innovative integration of technology. Each book features QR codes that allow young readers to see their favourite players come to life through augmented reality creating an immersive experience where players appear as though they are right in the same room.

Zac And Zoe Help The Magpies Fly is an engaging and educational title that resonates strongly with young readers and AFL fans alike.

WILKINSON PUBLISHING

Category: FICTION

Author is from VIC

Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN Paperback

240 X 255 mm 24 pages

Release Date: September 2025 COLOUR THROUGHOUT 9781763787827

14.95

Alexander the Great Hawks Assistant Coach Fun-Filled Footy Books Where Players Come to Life

By Michael Sedunary, Paul Harvey

Alexander reminds his beloved Hawks to play with DASH and DARING… and to CELEBRATE. ‘We’re a happy team at Hawthorn.’

The series is designed for primary school-aged readers and centres around popular AFL clubs, including Collingwood, Hawthorn, Carlton, Essendon, the Brisbane Lions and the West Coast Eagles.

What sets this collection apart is its innovative integration of technology. Each book features QR codes that allow young readers to see their favourite players come to life through augmented reality creating an immersive experience where players appear as though they are right in the same room.

Alexander The Great Hawks Assistant Coach is an engaging and educational title that resonates strongly with young readers and AFL fans alike.

WILKINSON PUBLISHING

Category: FICTION

Author is from VIC

Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN Paperback

240 X 255 mm 24 pages

Release Date: September 2025

Dinesh Takes a Hanger at the Hangar Fun-Filled Footy Books Where Players Come to Life

By Michael Sedunary, Paul Harvey

Dinesh’s hanger at the Hangar inspires his beloved Bombers to fly UP… UP, to grab a great win and a chance to celebrate.

The series is designed for primary school-aged readers and centres around popular AFL clubs, including Collingwood, Hawthorn, Carlton, Essendon, the Brisbane Lions and the West Coast Eagles.

What sets this collection apart is its innovative integration of technology.

Each book features QR codes that allow young readers to see their favourite players come to life through augmented reality creating an immersive experience where players appear as though they are right in the same room.

Dinesh Takes A Hanger At The Hangar is an engaging and educational title that resonates strongly with young readers and AFL fans alike.

WILKINSON PUBLISHING

Category: FICTION

Author is from VIC

Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN Paperback

240 X 255 mm

14.95

24 pages

Release Date: September 2025 COLOUR THROUGHOUT 9781763787841

14.95

Annelise and The Pride of Lions Fun-Filled Footy Books Where Players Come to Life

By Michael Sedunary, Paul Harvey

Annelise helps Fages and his players TACKLE a pressure problem and play with the PRIDE OF LIONS. Another great Brisbane victory!

The series is designed for primary school-aged readers and centres around popular AFL clubs, including Collingwood, Hawthorn, Carlton, Essendon, the Brisbane Lions and the West Coast Eagles.

What sets this collection apart is its innovative integration of technology. Each book features QR codes that allow young readers to see their favourite players come to life through augmented reality creating an immersive experience where players appear as though they are right in the same room.

Annelise And The Pride of Lions is an engaging and educational title that resonates strongly with young readers and AFL fans alike

WILKINSON PUBLISHING

Category: FICTION

Author is from VIC

Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN Paperback

240 X 255 mm 24 pages

Release Date: September 2025 COLOUR THROUGHOUT 9781763787858

14.95

Jumping Jenna's Eagles Fly High Fun-Filled Footy Books Where Players Come to Life

By Michael Sedunary, Paul Harvey

Jenna uses her jumping skills to fix a team banner that just isn’t right. Now the Eagles really are flying high!

The series is designed for primary school-aged readers and centres around popular AFL clubs, including Collingwood, Hawthorn, Carlton, Essendon, the Brisbane Lions and the West Coast Eagles.

What sets this collection apart is its innovative integration of technology. Each book features QR codes that allow young readers to see their favourite players come to life through augmented reality creating an immersive experience where players appear as though they are right in the same room.

Jumping Jenna’s Eagles Fly High is an engaging and educational title that resonates strongly with young readers and AFL fans alike.

WILKINSON PUBLISHING

Category: FICTION

Author is from VIC

Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN Paperback

240 X 255 mm 24 pages

Release Date: September 2025 COLOUR THROUGHOUT 9781763787803

14.95

The Memory Tree A Holiday Grief Book

By Joanna Rowland, Thea Baker

This thoughtful, important children’s title will resonate with many caregivers and families over Blue Christmas and the holiday season.

From the author and illustrator of The Memory Box, the bestselling children’s book about grief, comes a new picture book to help and comfort families celebrating their first holiday season after the loss of a loved one.

Grief is challenging for children and families any time of year, but during Christmas or other family-focused holidays, the death of a loved one can brings especially difficult feelings.

In The Memory Tree, a child struggles with the recent loss of a loved one. Holiday lights don’t seem to shine as bright, and celebrations don’t feel quite as merry.

Author Bios:

Joanna Rowland grew up in Sacramento, California, were she still lives today with her husband and three children. She teaches kindergarten by day and writes picture books at night. In the summer, you’ll find her at the pool coaching synchronized swimming or cozying up with a book. Thea Baker grew up in a country town in England. She is currently living in Australia and working internationally as a children’s illustrator. Thea obtained her BA (Hons) Degree in illustration at the prestigious Falmouth University. Her dissertation was about grief in children’s books.

But then she and her family find a way to commemorate their lost loved one: the decoration of a special Memory Tree, which allows them all to process their feelings and make the person a meaningful part of their celebrations.

Joanna Rowlands sensitive writing and Thea Bakers beautiful illustrations gently prompt reflections and suggestions for readers to create their own Memory Trees at home.

A grief book and heartwarming Christmas story in one, The Memory Tree provides comfort to grieving families whether for the first holiday celebrated after the loss of a loved one, or many years later.

AUGSBURG FORTRESS PUBLISHERS

Category: LIFE SKILL/GEN STUDS

Age: 4+ years

Disc: Trade International

260 X 260 mm

Release Date: November 2026

9781506496641

Hardback

32 pages

AUD$: 45.99

The Memory Book

A Grief Journal for Children and Families

By Joanna Rowland, Thea Baker

"I will always remember you . . .

Joanna Rowland's best-selling The Memory Box: A Book about Grief has helped thousands of children and families work through the complex emotions that arise after the loss of a loved one.

Now, with The Memory Book, Rowland has created a beautiful grief journal to help readers put her methods into practice.

The Memory Book helps grieving families process their emotions together by remembering their lost loved one and creating their own memory album full of photos and keepsakes of the person they lost.

With gentle prompts and ideas for journaling, drawing, and talking through grief, this journal will bring comfort during loss and be a keepsake for families for years to come."

AUGSBURG FORTRESS PUBLISHERS

Category: FAMILY & HEALTH

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

234 X 234 mm

64 pages

Release Date: March 2020 Hardback

9781506457819 AUD$: 38.99

The Memory Box A Book about Grief

By Joanna Rowland, Thea Baker

"I'm scared I'll forget you'

From the perspective of a young child, Joanna Rowland artfully describes what it is like to remember and grieve a loved one who has died.

The child in the story creates a memory box to keep mementos and written memories of the loved one, to help in the grieving process.

Heartfelt and comforting, The Memory Box will help children and adults talk about this very difficult topic together.

The unique point of view allows the reader to imagine the loss of any they have loved - a friend, family member, or even a pet.

A parent guide in the back includes information on helping children manage the complex and difficult emotions they feel when they lose someone they love, as well as suggestions on how to create their own memory box.

AUGSBURG FORTRESS PUBLISHERS

Category: FICTION

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Hardback

257 X 257 mm

32 pages

Release Date: November 2017 COLOUR THROUGHOUT

9781506426723

39.99

Abdullah's Bear Needs a Name!

By Yasmin Hanif, Sophie Benmouyal

To celebrate Eid, Abdullah's parents give him a cuddly teddy bear. The bear used to belong to Abdullah's dad, his abba, and it has a name, but Abba won't say what it is! Abdullah and his new bear become inseparable, but he can't guess what its name is. His siblings, friends and classmates all have suggestions Bertie, Katie, Olivia, Edward –but none of them feels right. Then one night, when Abba tells a story from long ago in Pakistan, Abdullah remembers his family's traditions and has an idea. What if the bear has a name like his name? In this sweet but powerful story, children will learn to value their cultural heritage and about the special bonds between family generations. Yasmin Hanif wrote Abdullah's Bear Needs a Name! after working with schoolchildren on a project to tackle the lack of diversity in children's books. The story was inspired by the real-life experience of children from South Asian backgrounds defaulting to traditionally European names for a teddy bear.

All Our Families Are Awesome

By Charlotte Belliere, Ian de Haes

When it's time to play Families, the children discover not every family is like theirs. Excitedly, they share what their families look like: playing with noisy siblings or having toys to themselves; families with two busy working mums or those with a dad and no mum; children who live with their grandparents or stepsiblings, and more. The children are full of questions Do you miss your mum? How many houses do you have? Why don't you look like your parents? and accepting of the answers. Because their families aren't all the same, but they are all awesome! In this bright, inclusive picture book young readers are offered a frank, funny and childlike perspective on diverse family structures, showing that there are many ways to be a family.

My Grandma the Chameleon

By Maria Loefgren, Polly Lawson

Grandma loves to play hide and seek, and she's very good at not being seen, just like her pet chameleons. Ari loves searching for Grandma while exploring her fascinating house. Could Grandma be hiding among the surprising outfits in her closet, or the curious objects in her study? Or is she in the junk room among the exotic souvenirs from her adventures? Eagle-eyed young readers will spot Grandma peeking out from clever hiding places. They can also look for the ten colourful chameleons hiding throughout this quirky and characterful picture book. My Grandma the Chameleon is a fun celebration of curiosity, discovery and the special relationship between a grandparent and grandchild. Each page is packed with funny and intriguing details giving readers clues about Grandma's exciting life.

FLORIS BOOKS

PICTURE BOOKS

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback

289 X 225 mm

28 Pages

COLOUR SECTION(S)

FLORIS BOOKS

PICTURE BOOKS

Age: 4+ years

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Hardback

270 X 215 mm

40 Pages

COLOUR SECTION(S)

Rel Date: December 2025

9781782509516

AUD$: 39.99

FLORIS BOOKS

PICTURE BOOKS

Age: 3+ years

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Hardback

280 X 215 mm

32 Pages

COLOUR SECTION(S)

Rel Date: December 2025

9781782509547 AUD$: 39.99

Once Upon a Pickup Time

By Johanna Lindemann, Mareike pi Ammersken, Christian Mclean

Ben hates being the last to get picked up from kindergarten. Every single day.

Then one pick-up time, Ben comes up with a terrifically tall tale about why his dad can't collect him sooner: because he's busy ruling over a huge kingdom, of course full of treasure, snakemonsters, knights and robbers.

Soon all the children want to stay later at pick-up time to hear Ben's fantastic tale...

Full of fun, relatable moments and a diverse cast of characters, this energetic and contemporary story will strike a chord with many busy families.

FLORIS BOOKS

Category: PICTURE BOOKS

Age: 3+ years

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Hardback

280 X 215 mm

28 pages

Release Date: December 2025 COLOUR SECTION(S) 9781782509578 AUD$: 39.99

The Slightly Spooky Tale of Fox and Mole

By Cecilia Heikkilae, Polly Lawson

"Fox opened the first page of a book. Mole settled cosily, spilling cookie crumbs everywhere. This was how it always was in autumn. 'The Legend of the Scuffling Monster,' read Fox. 'Once upon a time...'"

Fox and Mole live alone on a headland, in two houses, side by side. Mole is carefree and self-centred. Fox is responsible and self-sacrificing. As autumn draws in, the friends read a spooky story together (that Mole keeps interrupting) about a racoon who transforms into a scuffling monster (a slightly spooky bit) while Mole eats Fox's cookies (all of them).

Fox's anger with Mole's lack of consideration builds, and when Mole forgets Fox's birthday, Fox too begins to transform... Can Mole recognise what's wrong and fix things before it's too late?

This humorously hair-raising gothic tale, told in four chapters, is perfect for older picture book lovers to curl up with on long, dark evenings.

FLORIS BOOKS

Category: PICTURE BOOKS

Age: 4+ years

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Hardback

280 X 215 mm

Release Date: December 2025

9781782509530

44 pages

COLOUR SECTION(S)

AUD$: 39.99

One Can Be

By Pat Zietlow Miller

An ode to introverts and quiet leaders. Sometimes you need to be alone to think and breathe. Other times you need to be with friends those you know and those you've only just met. And sometimes everyone works together to create something wonderful. What can one person do all alone? Quite a lot. This is a book about trusting yourself and your ideas, seeing a need, and connecting with others to meet it. Perfect for introverts, quiet leaders, and anyone who loves books

AUGSBURG FORTRESS PUBLISHERS

Category: PICTURE BOOKS

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Hardback

260 X 260 mm 32 pages

Release Date: November 2025 COLOUR SECTION(S)

9781506499932 AUD$: 45.99

The Christmas That Almost Wasn't

The Littlest Solstice Tree

By Laura Alary, Ana Eguaras

Celebrating Christmas in the dark and finding joy in the unexpected. Aidan's city is hit with an ice storm just days before Christmas, causing the electrical grid to go down. One disappointment pile on another: Grandma and Grandpa cannot travel; the Christmas pageant is cancelled. All their Christmas plans are ruined! The Christmas That Almost Wasn't invites readers to ponder, how sometimes, when things are taken away, it brings us closer to the heart of the holy mystery that still draws us into its warmth.

AUGSBURG FORTRESS PUBLISHERS

Category: FICTION

Disc: TRADE

Release

By Lisa Varchol Perron, Ahya Kim

Every winter solstice, one evergreen is crowned Tree of the Year, and this year, Sapling wants nothing more than to win. The Littlest Solstice Tree brings together themes of intergenerational friendship, challenging the status quo, and youth bringing about change all within a charming, cozy tale about holiday celebration.

AUGSBURG FORTRESS PUBLISHERS

Category: PICTURE BOOKS

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Hardback

260 X 222 mm

32 pages

Release Date: December 2025 COLOUR SECTION(S) 9781506499215 AUD$: 45.99

Unique Like You

By Allison Rozo, Rafael Rozo

What makes you unique? While helping her mama collect empty cans, old newspapers, and other recyclable treasure to sell, Lina discovers a wall of graffiti with the words UNICO COMO TU, UNIQUE LIKE YOU. This discovery sends her on a quest through Bogota, Colombia, to find treasure where she least expects it, and to discover what makes her unique. With Spanish vocabulary woven throughout the story, Unique Like You transports readers to the colourful streets of Bogota and encourages them to look at the world with curious eyes.

AUGSBURG FORTRESS PUBLISHERS

Category: LIFE SKILL/GEN STUDS

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Hardback 260 X 222 mm 32 pages

Release Date: November 2025

45.99

Chloe and the Bossy Cloud A

Children's Book About OCD

By Natasha Daniels, Anjali Singh

Chloe is a happy little girl who loves drawing, playing with her dog, and swinging on her swing set. Until one day a big dark cloud appears and starts telling her how to keep safe. At first the cloud seems friendly and helpful, but it gets bossier and bossier and makes Chloe more and more worried! Written by child OCD specialist Natasha Daniels, this beautifully illustrated story helps children aged 3-6 to understand OCD and learn ways to overcome their compulsions. The book includes guidance for parents and carers, with discussion prompts and tips for introducing the strategies in the story to young children.

Sawyer's Big Idea

By Kimberly Horch, Sayani Mukherjee

Sawyer wakes up with an idea. A good idea. A great idea. A get-started -right-away idea! He makes a sketch, a model, and gets out all his materials. And-woah, what was that? It gave him a new idea. A big idea. A colourful idea. But when it isn't quite going the way he wants, he grumps, and sulks, and-wait, what about that other project? Sawyer flits from one activity to another throughout the day, new ideas hitting him like lightning. There's a project from yesterday, a costume for his furry sidekick, and a book or twelve he was reading, and . . . before he knows it, it's time for bed. But he can't go to bed yet! His idea isn't finished! He didn't finish one thing today! Or did he? A sweet and affirming story for any kid who finds it hard to focus on just one task-and for the adults keeping up with them. Includes a Note to Readers with more information on supporting kids who struggle with attention.

You Can Say Hi with

Only a Smile

By Merriam Sarcia Saunders, Tracy Bishop

Some people say "Hey!" by using their words. They bellow loudly to greet you. But others say hi with only a smile to tell you they're so glad you're here. There are so many ways that people communicate! And we probably have different styles than lots of our family and friends. Some love to run up and talk to new people right away; some prefer to hang back and let others approach them. Some look people right in the eye, and some prefer to focus somewhere else. Some people love to shake hands or hug, and others may prefer not to touch. Every person is unique, and the ways we communicate are unique too. The way we talk to new people may be different from the way we talk to family and friends. Or maybe it even cha nges day to day! However, we communicate, it's all okay. You can say hi however you want! An uplifting and inclusive celebration of all the different ways that people might communicate, whether it's speaking, waving, signing, body language, device-assisted, or more.

JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS

PICTURE BOOKS

Age: 3+ years

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

Hardback

251 X 248 mm

32 Pages

COLOUR SECTION(S)

Rel Date: December 2025

9781805018490

AUD$: 38.99

MAGINATION PRESS

PICTURE BOOKS

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

Hardback

260 X 210 mm

32 Pages

COLOUR SECTION(S)

Rel Date: December 2025

9781433845598

AUD$: 42.99

MAGINATION PRESS

FICTION

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Hardback

260 X 210 mm

32 Pages

COLOUR SECTION(S)

Rel Date: December 2025

9781433845574

AUD$: 42.99

The Flock We Found

By Mary Reaves Uhles, Mary Reaves Uhles

Baby Bird lives with Mama Bird, Papa Bird, and a lot of worry. Mostly Baby Bird worries when Papa Bird comes home. Sometimes he comes home too loud, or too quiet, or too . . . different. When all the birds in the tree decide to host a field day, Baby Bird hatches a plan. If he can win field day, Papa Bird will come home happy . . . right? With the help of Mama and all his neighbours, Baby Bird flies highest, builds a practically perfect nest, and catches the fastest worm! And Papa Bird doesn't even notice. Baby Bird is devastated. Was all his hard work for nothing? Mama and all his neighbours help him to understand that he is surrounded by love. And what's more-he found a flock who will always support him. This is a story of found family and encouragement for any kid with a parent who may not be able to be fully present in their lives.

Gracie Feeds the Birds

By Jane Yolen, Peter Tacy

On a crisp fall day, Gracie feeds the birds. She isn't sure if the day seems different to them. But it does to her. She puts the seeds in the first feeder. Then the second. She thanks the birds one by one. A patient woodpecker. A buoyant chickadee. A grumpy finch. Even an impatient squirrel, not waiting his turn, always demanding more, more, more! (And a dog in the house who does not think the squirrel should be thanked-but Gracie knows gratitude goes both ways.) She makes sure every one of them gets a share-and her thanks just for being there. From Jane Yolen and Peter Tacy comes a poetic, meditative look at how simple acts of gratitude and kindness can bring peace and joy to our day, even when the kindness isn't necessarily reciprocated. Gratitude can be found in giving as well as receiving. There is beauty in the small moments and something to be grateful for each day.

Around the World On 80 Horses

By Jill Newton, Jill Newton

What is a Zonkey? Why do some horses have feathers? How can a horse sleep standing up? Which horse dances to the beat of the tomtoms? Who was the seven -headed horse of Indian folklore? Come on a journey around the world and meet 80 unique breeds of horses and ponies which have adapted to harsh environments in unusual ways. Be introduced to incredible equines, both real and mythical, that dance, talk, spell, save lives on the battlefield and have even won Oscars! This book is brimming with facts about the brave and bizarre acts performed by this amazing animal that helped shape civilisations for over six thousand years.

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Hardback

260 X 210 mm

40 Pages

COLOUR SECTION(S)

Rel Date: December 2025

9781433845611

MAGINATION PRESS FICTION

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

Hardback

260 X 210 mm

32 Pages

COLOUR SECTION(S)

Rel Date: December 2025

9781433845659

AUD$: 42.99

CHILD'S PLAY

YOUNG ADT GEN NON-FN

Age: 7+ years

Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN

Paperback

290 X 290 mm

48 Pages

COLOUR THROUGHOUT

Rel Date: July 2025

9781835320549

AUD$: 23.95

Rhymes

Time

By Child's Play, Allie Busby

Time spent with your child is incredibly precious. It helps them feel safe and loved, and develops empathy and communication from the earliest age. This little collection of nursery rhymes and songs is the perfect companion for Together Time!

CHILD'S PLAY

Category: PICTURE BOOKS

Age: 2+ years

Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN Board book

180 X 180 mm 14 pages

Release Date: July 2025 COLOUR THROUGHOUT 9781835320709 AUD$: 14.95

Playtime Rhymes

Time

Bedtime Rhymes

Time spent with your child is incredibly precious. It helps them feel safe and loved, and develops empathy and communication from the earliest age. This little collection of nursery rhymes and songs is the perfect companion for Together Time!

CHILD'S PLAY

Category: PICTURE BOOKS

Age: 2+ years

Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN Board book

180 X 180 mm 14 pages

Release Date: July 2025 COLOUR THROUGHOUT 9781835320723 AUD$: 14.95

Time spent with your child is incredibly precious. It helps them feel safe and loved, and develops empathy and communication from the earliest age. This little collection of nursery rhymes and songs is the perfect companion for Together Time!

CHILD'S PLAY

Category: PICTURE BOOKS

Age: 2+ years

Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN Board book 180 X 180 mm 14 pages

Release Date: July 2025 COLOUR THROUGHOUT 9781835320730 AUD$: 14.95

Weather Rhymes

Time spent with your child is incredibly precious. It helps them feel safe and loved, and develops empathy and communication from the earliest age. This little collection of nursery rhymes and songs is the perfect companion for Together Time!

CHILD'S PLAY

Category: PICTURE BOOKS

Age: 2+ years

Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN Board book

180 X 180 mm 14 pages

Release Date: July 2025 COLOUR THROUGHOUT 9781835320716 AUD$: 14.95

By Child's Play, Allie Busby

By Child's Play, Allie Busby

By Child's Play, Allie Busby

Sisters of Blood - Volume 1

By Stephen Kok, Abray Tart

Key Sales Points:

* Fantastic fantasy adventure. Vibrant illustrations and engaging story!

* Graphic novels are a growing medium and this extends to comic prose. There are very few Australian written graphic novels! This is unique in the Australian market.

Publicity:

* Facebook Marketing (Over 1000+ Likes):http://www.facebook.com/sigmatestudio

* Review copies provided to targeted book blogs and sites.

* In Store Appearances (on request).

* Direct Marketing to Public and School Libraries.

Bound by blood.

Tasked with vengeance.

When their father is brutally murdered, Avia and Evelyn are forced onto the streets, fighting for survival.

They have never forgotten their promise, to seek their father’s killer and fulfil their blood oath.

TL CREATIVE

Category: FICTION

Author is from NSW

Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN Paperback

260 X 170 mm

50 pages

Release Date: October 2025 COLOUR THROUGHOUT 9780648242185 AUD$: 29.95

Pet Sitters, Ready for Anything Literature Unit

By Ella Shine, Lisa Flanagan

Key Sales Points:

* All-in -one literature unit for Stage 2 and 3 students,

* 20 easy to use, engaging lessons using reading as a springboard for learning.

* Includes marking rubric and Australian curriculum and syllabus links.

Publicity: * Literature Unit has been promoted at Homeschool Expo, across social media and via publisher networks.

Welcome to the Pet Sitters, Ready for Anything Literature Unit. An original literature unit for students in Stage 1 and 2 based on the hilarious, four-book Ready for Anything collection of Pet Sitters stories. Perfect for literature classrooms, reading engagement and homeschool families. Includes Australian curriculum links, marking rubric and printable worksheets. Use reading as the springboard for learning across multiple learning areas: * Build literacy skills, * Dive into research, * Nurture creativity, * Explore STEM topics Purrrfect for students aged 5 to 8 (Australian Curriculum Stage 1 and 2). Based on the Pet Sitters: Ready for Anything chapter books by Ella Shine: Gus Makes a Fuss, Purple Panic, Tony Takes Off and Glitter

Jitters This all-in-one literature unit includes: · 20 engaging lessons · Activities to suit a variety of learning styles · Easy to follow instructions · Printable worksheets · Extension activities for deeper learning · Links to additional resources

PUDDLE DOG PRESS

Category: EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL

Author is from NSW

Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN Paperback

287 X 288 mm

82 pages

Release Date: December 2025 B&W THROUGHOUT 9780645521689 AUD$: 23.99

The Kids' Simple Guide to PDA

By Laura Kerbey, Eliza Fricker

A gentle and engaging introduction to PDA for kids so they can better understand PDA friends or family members.

Through simple, child-friendly and age-appropriate explanations, readers can explore what PDA is and how they can support their PDA siblings or peers.

There are also lots of opportunities for the reader to think about how everything relates to their own situation, and what they may need to stay safe and happy.

Containing funny and helpful illustrations throughout, this is the ideal way to explain the basics of PDA to kids - both the good bits and the tricky bits!

JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS

Category: CLINICAL/INT'L MEDIC

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback

229 X 152 mm

64 pages

Release Date: November 2025 B&W THROUGHOUT

9781805018155 AUD$: 35.99

The Parents' and Professionals' Simple Guide to PDA

By Laura Kerbey, Eliza Fricker

A short, introductory guide to PDA for parents, extended family and professionals who are supporting a PDA child, with engaging illustrations throughout.

Including explanations of the basics of PDA and how it can present, as well as straightforward advice on how best to meet the needs of the PDA child and their family, this is the go-to guide for anyone who wants to get a clear overview of PDA and how to provide high-quality support.

JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS

Category: CLINICAL/INT'L MEDIC

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback

216 X 138 mm

128 pages

Release Date: November 2025 B&W THROUGHOUT

9781805018117

AUD$: 38.99

The Insider's Guide to Foster Care

What Care Leavers Need You to Know

By Sue Knowles, Kim Emenike

Navigating foster care can be overwhelming for everyone. There are thousands of books offering professional opinions on how to be a good foster carer and provide therapeutic support for children in care, but what about asking the young people who’ve been there? This essential guide brings the voices of care-experienced authors to the forefront, sharing their first-hand knowledge and advice for making a real difference.

JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS

Category: SOCIAL WELFARE

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback

229 X 152 mm

176 pages

Release Date: November 2025 B&W THROUGHOUT

9781805013495 AUD$: 50.99

Step Bi Step

The Ultimate Guide for Bisexual, Pansexual and Queer Young People

A Study Skills Survival Guide for Neurodivergent Learners

By Julia Childs

How we approach learning and what works can vary widely depending on if we're ADHD, AuDHD, Autistic, Dyslexic, Dyspraxic... and maybe some of those profiles overlap. With a pick 'n' mix of strategies and templates, tailored not only on your neurotype but also potential overlaps in profiles with other neurotypes, you'll be guided to try out the strategies most likely to work for you and your brain based on your skills and how you experience the world.

JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS

Category: EDUCATION

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback

279 X 216 mm

By Laura Clarke, Laura Tubb

Am I really bisexual if I haven't kissed someone of the same gender? How do I handle people sexualising my identity? What does it mean if I like one gender more than others? With advice from bi+ activists and influencers including Megan Jayne Crabbe, Sofie Hagen, Pearl Mackie, and Zachary Zane, this is your guide to thriving as a bi, pan, or queer young person.

JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS

Category: LIFE SKILL/GEN STUDS

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback

216 X 138 mm

240 pages

Release Date: November 2025 B&W THROUGHOUT

9781805017516

208 pages

Release Date: November 2025 B&W THROUGHOUT

9781805011859

AUD$: 56.99

Porn is Not Sex Ed! A Young Person's Illustrated Guide to Debunking Sexuality Myths

By Jessica Melendez

Every wondered why it feels so awkward to talk about pornography? Here to guide you through those tricky topics is sexual health expert Jess, who will uncover common porn misconceptions and support you to becoming a porn literacy expert! With fun activities and self-reflection exercises, you’ll have all the tools you need to navigate porn safely

JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS

Category: LIFE SKILL/GEN STUDS

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback

297 X 210 mm

AUD$: 38.99

96 pages

Release Date: December 2025 COLOUR SECTION(S)

9781805013259

AUD$: 43.99

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