Robin Shaw is Australia’s foremost wine tourism expert and the founder of Wine Tourism Australia and Vintuition. With over 30 years’ experience in the global wine and tourism sectors, Robin has helped hundreds of wineries from Australia to South Africa transform their cellar door experiences. Her credentials include senior roles with Jacob’s Creek, the South Australian Tourism Commission, and the Winemakers’ Federation of Australia.
Australia's Best Cellar Doors
Your guide to great wine country experiences
By Robin Shaw
Key Sales Points:
*A curated selection of Australia’s top cellar door experiences from WA to NSW.
*Designed for wine travellers, with quick-reference icons and stunning visuals.
*Highlights each venue’s standout offerings from immersive tastings to vineyard stays.
Publicity:
*Press releases to major metro newspapers, specialist wine publications, travel and gourmet industry.
Australia’s Best Cellar Doors is a beautifully designed travel companion that showcases standout cellar door experiences across five Australian states.
Each featured winery has been handpicked for the quality and diversity of its visitor offering, making this a practical and inspiring guide for anyone planning a trip to wine country.
From family-friendly venues with outdoor games to indulgent food and wine pairings, vineyard accommodation and immersive behind-the-scenes tours, this guide has something for every kind of traveller.
Each listing is presented as a double-page illustrated spread with easy-to-scan symbols and a QR code for the latest information, helping readers plan unforgettable wine adventures with ease.
WOODSLANE PRESS
Category: TRAVEL & HOLIDAY
Author is from NSW
Colour Throughout
Disc: Trade Australian Paperback
240 X 200 mm
Release Date: November 2025
9781925868920
272 pages
AUD$: 39.99
Renniks Australian Coin & Banknote Values 33rd Edition
The Leading Guide for Australian Coin and Banknote Values 1800-2025
By Michael T. Pitt
Key Sales Points:
* Australia’s best-selling numismatic guide.
*Existing customers as this is updated annually.
* Each edition has new material & updated prices.
* Previous Edition ISBN: 9780648793625
* Hardback version available – 9781805017585 - $59.95
This comprehensive guide to Australian Coin & Banknote Values contains over 4,500 unique images and countless thousands of valuations. This book is a must for all collectors, whether you are just a beginning or an advanced collector.
The latest information is compiled using weighted averages to assist pricing accuracy. Quality reproduction of photos makes it easy to identify items.
Covered are copper, silver, gold, nickel, and all coins and notes used in Australia from 1800 to the present. Subjects include PreDecimal and Decimal currency and privately issued banknotes, war issues, and privately issued tokens. Also included are the latest Royal Australian Mint, Perth Mint & Australia Post Numismatic Covers.
RENNIKS
Category: ANTIQUES & COLLECT'S
Author is from NSW Colour Throughout Disc: Trade Australian Paperback
245 X 170 mm 392 pages
Release Date: August 2025
9780648793670
AUD$: 49.95
AUSTRALIA & OCEANIA
AUSTRALIA:
Great Barrier Reef
Wet Tropics of Queensland
Kakadu National Park
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
Uluru
Lake Eyre National Park
NEW ZEALAND:
Tongariro National Park
Fiordland National Park
Campbell Island
Rough Guides Wild Earth
Discover the World's Wildest Places
By Rough Guides
Wild Earth captures the breathtaking splendour of the world's wildest places in this first-edition hardback coffee-table book. This inspirational title is a substantial and beautiful tribute to the Earth's most extraordinary landscapes. This coffee-table book showcases a unique selection of national parks and protected areas around the world Extraordinary photography is at the heart of this book, which is packed full of breathtaking images of some of the most remote and fascinating landscapes on our planet.
From south to north, east to west, the wide variety of destinations featured in the book range from glittering glacier ice to yawning savannahs, lonely valleys to dense jungles Wild Earth also shines a spotlight on the world's 170 most significant nature reserves, with expert information about the destinations and moving animal portraits. Packed with hundreds of stunning images, this heavyweight coffee-table book makes a wonderful gift and is the perfect source of inspiration and appreciation for the planet.
Features of Wild Earth: Lavish, hardback coffee-table book, with exceptional illustrations for all 170 places mentioned Informative and inspirational, the perfect gift for all travel and nature-lovers
ROUGH GUIDES
Category: TRAVEL & HOLIDAY
Disc: Trade International Hardback
310 X 230 mm
Release Date: July 2025
9781835294017
304 pages
Rough Guides Vanishing Places
By Rough Guides, Amy Hopkins
Vanishing Places, is a first-edition, inspirational title, shining a light on places around the world that are vulnerable, fragile or disappearing altogether, in a substantial coffee table book format.
Lavishly illustrated, this is an ambitious title that captures the essence of Rough Guides' mindful travel ethos through stunning images and engaging writing.
It offers a fascinating look at 100 special, important and quirky locations across the globe, from the familiar to the unknown, and from those facing environmental peril to those where the local culture is changing rapidly.
The geographically organised destinations take us on a journey from Switzerland's glaciers to neglected tombs in Pakistan, hidden underground worlds in Mexico to Spain's emptying villages.
Each entry tells a story about these vanishing places, the context that has led to this point and what can be done to preserve them in the future.
With a fresh and striking design, Vanishing Places makes a thoughtful and intriguing travel title, showcasing the beauty and delicacy of our world.
Over 100 stunning images combine with authoritative and informed storytelling.
Features of Vanishing Places: Modern, luxe-feel coffee-table book, with striking illustrations for all 100 places mentioned . An alternative angle on travel, with a focus on fragile places and cultures that are at risk of disappearing.
ROUGH GUIDES
Category: TRAVEL & HOLIDAY
Disc: Trade International
Paperback
Release Date: November 2025
236 pages
9781835292761 AUD$: 44.99
Author Bio:
After meeting while travelling in India, Nick Fabbri, a dentist from London and Terysa Vanderloo, a paramedic from Australia, moved to London and found the sailing community in the little Kentish town of Conyer more attractive than the vibrant nightlife of the UK capital. Eventually, weekend races turned into weekend cruises, which eventually became sailing trips to France, then a summer in the Mediterranean. Before they knew it, they were on the other side of the Atlantic and wouldn’t return home for nearly a decade. During that time, the couple captured their adventures for their blog and YouTube channel, Sailing Ruby Rose, pioneering the highly engaging genre of sailing vlogs in the process. They’ve been liveaboard sailing for over 10 years now and share everything they’ve learned the hard way in their new book, The Boat Life Manual.
The Boat Life Manual
The Complete Blueprint for Life at Sea
By Nick Fabbri, Terysa Vanderloo, Dee Caffari MBE
Key Sales Points:
* Nick and Terysa run the popular YouTube and social media channels, Sailing Ruby Rose with a combined following of over 200,000 people. * Nick and Terysa will promote their book via their own social media channels reaching upwards of 200,000 subscribers. * Exploring Eden Media will run an influencer campaign working sailing-based YouTube and social media accounts to promote the book to people interested in or considering the sailing lifestyle.* Exploring Eden Media will run a targeted PR campaign engaging sailing-related magazines, websites, podcasts and press offering interviews with the authors, book extracts and customised content promoting The Boat Life Manual.
Are you dreaming of an escape? Do the sea, faraway places and remote anchorages call to you? Have you wondered what liveaboard cruising life is really like? British Australian couple Nick Fabbri and Terysa Vanderloo untied from their home port of Conyer over a decade ago and have been liveaboard cruisers ever since. Sharing their journey via their popular YouTube channel, Sailing Ruby Rose, the couple have never shied away from showing off the high highs and low lows of this waterborne lifestyle.
In this comprehensive guide, Nick and Terysa share everything they’ve learned the hard way over a decade afloat. From the planning stages and financial considerations to the practicalities of different boats, and even the emotional preparation needed, The Boat Life Manual is the ultimate blueprint to modern #boatlife.
EXPLORING EDEN MEDIA
Category: TRAVEL & HOLIDAY
Author is from SA
Colour Throughout
Disc: Trade Australian Paperback
230 X 170 mm
Release Date: October 2025
9780645898866
304 pages
Author Bio:
Shane Thoms is a photographer and photojournalist based in Melbourne, Australia. Educated in fine art photography and design via Monash University, Charles Sturt University and the Australian Academy of Design, his work explores the discarded urban space from a cross-cultural perspective. He has visually documented several exclusion zones including Chernobyl, Fukushima and Plymouth. His books include Abandoned South Australia and Abandoned New South Wales.
Abandoned Victoria
By Shane Thoms
Key Sales Points:
* New title from the bestselling author in this popular series.
* Beautifully photographed book of abandoned places in Victoria.
* Will appeal to anyone with an interest in architecture or history
From collapsing rural homesteads to derelict inner city industrial sites, Abandoned Victoria takes the reader on a compelling journey through the remnants scattered across a state during rapid transformation. In a landscape where a surging population collides with a critical housing shortage, these long-forgotten places carry a quiet, almost unsettling irony standing empty while demand grows all around them.
Captured in shadowy tones that echo Victoria’s moody skies, each photograph invites you to pause and absorb the stillness, to witness the quiet poetry of abandonment. These visuals speak not only of place, but of the lives once lived within a meditation on time, memory and the traces left in the dust trail as Victoria surges forward at full speed. For urban explorers, history enthusiasts and those drawn to the stark beauty of decay, Abandoned Victoria is a haunting tribute to the hidden spaces that continue to linger at the edges of progress.
AUSTRALIA THROUGH TIME
Category: PHOTOGRAPHY & PHOTOS
Author is from VIC
Colour Throughout Disc: Trade Australian Paperback
248 X 172 mm 108 pages
Release Date: November 2025
9781923350069
AUD$: 24.99
Author Bio:
Chris Munn is a photographer based in Yackandanda at the foothills of the Victorian High Country. He has been exploring and photographing Victoria for much of the last decade, capturing the region’s magnificent vistas in all seasons. He is the co-author of Alpine Australia from Boiling Billy.
Magnificent Great Ocean Road
By Chris Munn
Key Sales Points:
* Wonderful souvenir guide to the most memorable places along the Great Ocean Road.
*Updated edition.
* Previous edition ISBN 9781925868050
Publicity:
* PR campaign focussing on major metro, airlines, regional VIC publications, other travel publications.
* Nominations for tourism book awards.
Magnificent Great Ocean Road is an indispensable reminder and souvenir for both international and Australian visitors to this very special place.
This 64-page large format book is full of vibrant photography and is accompanied by a concise but fascinating commentary.
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, the shipwreck coast, Torquay and Bells Beach, Lorne and Wye River, Apollo Bay, Cape Otway and the Great Otway National Park, Aire River, Moonlight Head and Wreck Beach, and of course the Twelve Apostles.
WOODSLANE PRESS
Category: TRAVEL & HOLIDAY
Author is from VIC
Colour Throughout Disc: Trade Australian Paperback
240 X 215 mm 64 pages
Release Date: November 2025
9781923350076
AUD$: 16.99
Always Free
How to become financially free to live an inspired life
By Jason Graystone
Unlock true financial freedom and live the life you love. You don’t need to remain trapped by financial limitations and an uninspired life: Always Free reveals a practical roadmap and actionable strategies for achieving financial freedom and living a deeply fulfilling life on your terms.
RETHINK PRESS
Category: SELF-HELP/PRACTICAL
Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL
216 X 140 mm
342 pages
Release Date: October 2025 Paperback
9781781339015
AUD$: 49.99
Master the Change Maze
A leader's guide to transformation without chaos
All Ticket
A practical guide to ticketing success. Your blueprint for growing attendance, increasing revenue and modernising your football club
By Giorgia Prestento
Are you leading change in your organisation, but are unsure how to avoid blind spots, anticipate hidden obstacles and alleviate resistance? Master the Change Maze draws on realworld examples and behavioural expertise to provide actionable insights that will enable you to master complex transformations and secure long-term organisational success.
RETHINK PRESS
Category: BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT
Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL
216 X 140 mm
By David Lynam
How can ticketing deliver for your club? Stop guessing and start growing. Drive attendance, build loyalty and create scalable commercial results. Many footballs clubs struggle to turn ticketing into a consistent driver of revenue and growth. This practical guide gives you a step-by-step framework.
RETHINK PRESS
Category: BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT
Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL
216 X 140 mm
210 pages
Release Date: November 2025 Paperback
9781781339336
AUD$: 47.99
Fun Python GUI Projects in easy steps
By Dan Aldred
Fun Python GUI Projects in easy steps contains mostly outrageous projects and a few sensible ones. Get ready to embark on a thrilling adventure into the world of graphical user interfaces with guizero - an easy way to build GUIs with Python code. If you've ever wanted to add a splash of interactivity and charm to your Python projects, this is the book for you!
IN EASY STEPS
Category: EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL
Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback
227 X 186 mm
238 pages
Release Date: October 2025 Paperback
9781781339312
192 pages
Release Date: November 2025 COLOUR SECTION(S)
9781787910393
AUD$: 47.99
AUD$: 39.99
Walk Your Way Fit
Your Guide to Better Health, Wellness, and Vitality
By Sarah Zahab
If you’ve ever considered taking up walking to help meet your fitness goals, look no further than Walk Your Way Fit: Your Guide to Better Health, Wellness, and Vitality. Clinical exercise physiologist Sarah Zahab details the most efficient, effective, and enjoyable ways to use walking as a tool to improve your fitness and boost longevity.
HUMAN KINETICS
Category: SPORTS & OUTDOOR
Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL
254 X 178 mm
Release Date: November 2025
9781718236158
232 pages
Paperback
AUD$: 44.99
Running Injury Free 2/e
Prevent and Treat the Most Common Running Injuries
Advanced Marathoning
By Jeff Galloway, David Hannaford
Running Injury Free, Second Edition, brings every runner the best advice for preventing and treating injuries, helping them to run without pain. With this book, runners discover what can lead to injury and how to prevent it through specific training techniques.
MEYER AND MEYER
Category: SPORTS & OUTDOOR
Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL
168 pages
Release Date: October 2025
9781782552758 AUD$: 33.99
By Pete Pfitzinger, Scott Douglas
Written for serious runners, by the duo behind the hugely successful first three editions, Advanced Marathoning, Fourth Edition, is now in full color and includes the marathon training principles and training programs that thousands of marathon runners have used to set personal bests. Explore how to train smarter and remain injury-free
HUMAN KINETICS
Category: SPORTS & OUTDOOR
Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL
254 X 178 mm
304 pages
Release Date: November 2025 Paperback
9781718237476
Free Speed
53.99
A Winning Formula for Swim Efficiency and Faster Triathlons
By Paul Eaglestone
Free Speed is coach Paul Eaglestone's breakthrough training method that combines efficient swimming technique with a pace-setting formula to achieve faster triathlons. The idea behind Paul's innovative training system is loosely based on ultra short-race pace training, but with fewer sets, and maintaining effort levels
MEYER AND MEYER
Category: SPORTS & OUTDOOR
Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL
229 X 152 mm
232 pages
Release Date: October 2025 Paperback
9781782552802 AUD$: 49.99
Train Like a Pro Programming to Develop Your Inner Athlete
By Matthew S. Ibrahim
When you were a kid, playing sports was everything, and you strived to make that game-winning goal or buzzer-beating shot. Athleticism is something you trained hard for, and it shouldn't stop as you age. Now you can preserve that feeling of exaltation with Train Like a Pro.
HUMAN KINETICS
Category: SPORTS & OUTDOOR
Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL
279 X 216 mm
296 pages
Release Date: November 2025 Paperback
9781718222519
Getting to Grips A Unique Breakdown of Batting in Cricket for Coaches and Players
By Toby Radford
Getting to Grips is a unique publication for cricket coaches and players of all ages. It offers skills, drills, and practical solutions to common batting problems. Author Toby Radford uses his experience as an international batting coach to offer invaluable insight into what makes the world’s best players so successful.
MEYER AND MEYER
Category: SPORTS & OUTDOOR
Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL
205 X 136 mm
AUD$: 53.99
The Mental Game Cognitive Training, Creativity, and Game Intelligence in Basketball
By Daniel Memmert, Stefan Koenig
World-class basketball players like Nikola Jokic and Caitlin Clark seem to effortlessly conjure not only unusual but also masterful technical and tactical plays on the court. Coaches of elite players know that to be able to play at such a top level requires fast thinking and sharp game intelligence. This book offers a theoretical framework in which anticipation, perception, attention, and memory processes play a big role in training.
MEYER AND MEYER
Category: SPORTS & OUTDOOR
Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL
241 X 165 mm
215 pages
Release Date: August 2025 Paperback
9781782552840
AUD$: 39.99
Taekwondo Poomsae 1-8
The Forms and Their Meaning in the Art of Close Combat
By Sandro Stuckler
Examine the true and deeper nature of taekwondo movement patterns with Taekwondo Poomsae 1-8! Within this book are the eight main Poomsae (or movement) forms of Taekwondo. Each move is broken down into steps which are further enhanced by detailed photos. Readers will find historical background on Taekwondo, its evolution to the forms we know today, and a deeper understanding of these martial arts
MEYER AND MEYER
Category: SPORTS & OUTDOOR
Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL
229 X 152 mm
208 pages
Release Date: October 2025 Paperback
9781782552772 AUD$: 49.99
144 pages
Release Date: October 2025 Paperback
9781782552796
AUD$: 39.99
Supporting Someone Polyamorous
FAQs About Non-Monogamy and Allyship for Family, Friends and Loved Ones
By Lola Phoenix, Rachel Wright
Could my loved one's polyamory just be a phase? What does it mean for raising children? How should I navigate meeting multiple partners? Having a polyamorous family member or friend can bring up lots of questions - including some that you might be too scared to ask. This non-judgemental, accessible guide addresses common concerns.
JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS
Category: FAMILY & HEALTH
Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback
216 X 138 mm 176 pages
Release Date: November 2025 B&W THROUGHOUT
9781805018605
Risk Pregnancy
AUD$: 43.99 Understanding High-
Why Neurodivergent Birth Matters
By Victoria White
If you are pregnant and neurodivergent, you may need specific support to ensure you have a positive experience of pregnancy, birth and the journey into parenthood, aligned with key themes including sensory processing, communication, executive functioning and mental health. Aims to promote awareness and understanding of neurodivergent perinatal experiences
MONTAG AND MARTIN
Category: FAMILY & HEALTH
Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL
172 X 111 mm
160 pages
Release Date: October 2025 Paperback
9781780668253 AUD$: 25.99
A Patient's Guide to Prenatal Complications
By Alan M. Peaceman
In this compassionate guide, obstetrician-gynaecologist Alan M. Peaceman, MD, explores the complexities of high-risk pregnancies with the empathy and clarity that every expectant parent deserves. This companion for expectant parents and their families provides essential knowledge and guidance on how to make informed choices
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY PRESS
Category: FAMILY & HEALTH
Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback 229 X 152 mm 280 pages
Release Date: October 2025 B&W THROUGHOUT 9781421452333
54.99
Shit Happens
The Microbiome Story
By Thomas Borody
New research on the human microbiome proves that our gut is home to more living beings than any other habitat on earth. Our poo teems with life. Sometimes, it makes us sick. It’s to blame for many debilitating, sometimes fatal conditions. This book explains how it can also make us better, through Faecal Microbiota Transplantation.
BOULEY BAY BOOKS
Category: SELF-HELP/PRACTICAL
Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN
229 X 152 mm
156 pages
Release Date: September 2025 Paperback
9780645785951 AUD$: 29.95
Lost and Now Found A
guide to understanding and accepting yourself for latediscovered autistic adults
By Kate Laine-Toner, Suzi Payton
What happens when you discover that you are autistic later in life? How do you move forward from that point? If you are feeling lost, this is the book for you. Featuring deeply personal stories from the authors and other autistic people in their thirties, forties, fifties and beyond, you will be supported to explore your autistic identity
JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS
Category: CLINICAL/INT'L MEDIC
Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback
216 X 138 mm
240 pages
Release Date: September 2025 B&W THROUGHOUT
9781805011019 AUD$: 43.99
No Heels, No Problem
A Neurodivergent Survival Guide to Adult Life when you are Dyspraxic or ADHD
and Connecting
By Niamh Garvey
Written by autistic author Niamh Garvey, this book combines up-to-date research and lived experience perspectives to create the ultimate guide to supporting your autistic social self in hectic, everyday life. This guide is supportive, affirming and packed full of strategies on how you can support yourself and manage daily social situations, from restaurants to interviews
JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS
Category: FAMILY & HEALTH
Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback
229 X 152 mm 304 pages
Release Date: October 2025 B&W THROUGHOUT
9781805012580
By Maxine Roper
Are you a dyspraxic or ADHD woman, or do you think you might be? If you want to understand what dyspraxia or ADHD means to you as an adult, and a woman, this book is for you. It will support you in every part of your neurodiversity journey and help you understand what dyspraxia and ADHD mean to you as a woman, yourself and even your body.
JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS
Category: FAMILY & HEALTH
Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback
216 X 138 mm
272 pages
Release Date: September 2025 B&W THROUGHOUT
AUD$: 45.99
Ever feel like life’s a rollercoaster and you’re just hanging on?
Created by international wellbeing and high-performance expert Dr. Michael Bernard and illustrator and former psychologist Helen James, AHA! Moments helps you ride the ups and downs without losing your cool or freaking out. This book is for adults of all ages and stages
WILKINSON PUBLISHING
Category: SELF-HELP/PRACTICAL
Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN Hardback
210 X 210 mm
9781839972287 AUD$: 43.99 AHA! Moments Riding Life's Rollercoaster without Freaking Out By Dr. Michael Bernard, Helen James
134 pages
Release Date: November 2025 COLOUR THROUGHOUT
9781921804588
AUD$: 29.99
By Greg Bourke
Key Sales Points:
* Shortlisted for Queensland Writers' Centre Adaptable 2024 program and long listed for the 2024 Hawkeye Sydney Hammond Memorial Short Story Award.
* Author brings strong personal and professional network, including media contacts, who are motivated to support the book's promotion and sales.
* Author has been commissioned over many years to write family biographies, capturing personal stories with depth and authenticity. * Author draws on personal experience as a former resident of Far North Queensland in the 1980s.
Publicity: * Socials, advertising, reviewers, media. * Author will hold events at the Tully Sugar Mill, ANFE Italian Club, former high school, virtually, and tour through regions.
Darcy Grant, graduate teacher, arrives in steamy Far North Queensland in the 1980's to take up his first teaching job. Struggling with the frontier lifestyle, Darcy is drawn to a mother figure at the school, Frances Russo. Through Frances, he is welcomed to Silkwood, a tiny canefarming hamlet. The Sicilian immigrants are friendly, but wary of the southern outsider. Darcy relies on rules and order, just like in his classroom, but he finds the power of attraction is greater. He takes a dangerous path within a community where honour is defended, while his actions trigger retaliation for unfinished family business.
HAWKEYE BOOKS
Category: THRILLER / SUSPENSE
Author is from QLD
Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN
215 X 139 mm
Release Date: November 2025
9781923105584
Collision
A Story of Danger, Discovery, Hope
By Kelvin Templeton
Key Sales Points:
*Collision takes you behind the scenes of elite sport, its players and their lives like never before. The reader is transported into the changerooms and out onto the football field and sees the game through the eyes of the main character, Joshua Shamrock. *The story captures the mood of the period from the mid-70s to the mid-late 80s, including the tribal nature of football, the sex, the booze, and the casual attitude towards violence on the field.
Publicity: * The book is generating strong media interest with promotions including The Front Bar, speaking events and a Footy Almanac lunch already confirmed.
It’s 1975, and in the western suburbs of Melbourne, 20-year-old Joshua ‘Clover’ Shamrock is a goal-kicking sensation for the Bulldogs footy club. The game of Aussie rules has always come naturally to him. Then, his career comes to an early and tragic end. Shamrock’s self-worth has been tied to his status as a star sportsman, and with his career over, he now finds himself illprepared for life after football. As the years go by, an increasingly reclusive Shamrock nears rock bottom with only his loyal partner Justine to prop him up. And when a journalist who is planning to write a feature article on the fallen hero comes snooping, bearing dark secrets from Shamrock’s past, the former star must face the toughest opponent of all himself.
WILKINSON PUBLISHING
Category: MODERN & CON FICTION
Author is from VIC
Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN
234 X 153 mm
267 pages
Paperback
AUD$: 29.99
304 pages
Release Date: November 2025 Paperback
9781921804441
AUD$: 29.99
Under Silkwood
The Lightmaker's Manifesto
How to Work for Change without Losing Your Joy
By Karen Walrond
In The Lightmaker's Manifesto , Walrond helps us name the skills, values, and actions that bring us joy; identify the causes that spark our empathy and concern; and then put it all together to change the world.
AUGSBURG FORTRESS PUBLISHERS
Category: SELF-HELP/PRACTICAL
Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL
216 X 140 mm
234 pages
Release Date: October 2025 Paperback
9798889837671 AUD$: 47.99
Everyone's a Teacher
A universal methodology for transferring knowledge with extraordinary outcomes
Wired not Weird A Handbook for Living an Authentic, Soulful Life
By Maria Doyle
A practical, engaging guide for anyone who teaches at home, work, or in the community. Learn to connect, structure, and communicate better, with tools that make learning stick. This book distils the foundations of good teaching into four core pillars and shows how to make learning in any context effective, fun and lasting.
PUBLISH CENTRAL
Category: EDUCATION
Author is from WA
Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN
234 X 153 mm
240 pages
Release Date: September 2025 Paperback
9781923225992 AUD$: 34.95
By Marion Weatherburn
What if your unique gifts of intuition, inner knowing and your connection to the unseen weren’t strange but extraordinary? Wired not Weird will help you embrace your spiritual wiring and unlock a life of purpose, clarity and meaning.
MARION WEATHERBURN
Category: MIND, BODY, SPIRIT
Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN
230 X 150 mm
Author is from QLD
328 pages
Release Date: August 2025 Paperback
9781764041102
AUD$: 34.95
Small Moments, Strong Bonds
Creating deeper connections with your ageing loved one before it's too late
By Lana Johnston
This book helps you move beyond task-focused caregiving to create meaningful moments with ageing loved ones — even when time is short. With simple tools like the SMILE framework, you'll build deeper connections and lasting memories during one of life’s most challenging chapters. Filled with practical strategies to balance necessary tasks of care.
PUBLISH CENTRAL
Category: FAMILY & HEALTH
Author is from QLD
Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN
216 X 140 mm
144 pages
Release Date: September 2025 Paperback
9781923225947
AUD$: 24.95
Facing the Mirror
The hardest Truth to face is your own
By Rose Rye
Key Sales Points:
* For women feeling stuck behind a polished image, this guide offers the freedom to drop the mask and live fully, fearlessly, and unapologetically. * Empowerment That Translates into Real Results: This isn’t just self-help fluff. Rose Rye delivers a powerful mix of personal vulnerability and business-savvy tools that help women transform their mindset and their bank accounts with grounded, authentic confidence.
Publicity: * Women’s Expo – 28 September. * Book Launch –Alice Springs - Planning a local book launch event with the Alice Springs Author Group, to be held at Red Kangaroo Books. * Social Media Campaign Underway. * Author Network Outreach.
Facing the Mirror speaks directly to the high-performing woman who looks like she has it all together — but behind the scenes, she’s grappling with self-doubt, burnout, and the weight of expectations. Written by business and personal coach Rose Rye, this honest and inspiring book helps women reconnect with who they really are beneath the pressure to be everything to everyone. Through candid storytelling, coaching insights, and practical exercises, Rye empowers readers to: * Break through limiting beliefs and rebuild confidence, * Cultivate selfacceptance and emotional resilience, * Create a business and life that reflect their identity, * Embrace the present instead of chasing perfection
PUBLISH CENTRAL
Category: SELF-HELP/PRACTICAL
Author is from NT
Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN
216 X 140 mm
Release Date: September 2025
9781923225985
By Lynn Davies
Key Sales Points:
* First book to chart the creative life and catalogue the works of Derwent Lees, contemporary and friend of Augustus John
* With a catalogue raisonné of oil paintings and works on paper.
Comprehensively charts the creative life of Derwent Lees, contemporary and friend of Augustus John With a catalogue raisonné of oil paintings and works on paper.
Bringing to light the art and life of Derwent Lees (1884-1931), an Australian painter who studied and taught at the Slade School of Art in the decade preceding and including the First World War, this in-depth monograph includes a complete catalogue of the artist’s known works, in all media.
A precocious talent, within a short career Lees exhibited at the Goupil, Chenil and Alpine Club Galleries, and at the 1913 New York Armory Show. Embedded within London art world, he counted Augustus John, J.D. Innes and Ambrose McEvoy as his close friends. Tragically, his promising career was cut short when he was confined to mental asylums from 1919.
This publication provides a definitive account of Leess life and impressive body of work and will stand as a primary reference resource on the artist for many years to come.
LUND HUMPHRIES PUBLISHERS LTD
Category: ART TREATMENT
Author is from TAS
Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Hardback
224 pages
Paperback
AUD$: 29.95
290 X 240 mm
248 pages
Release Date: November 2025 COL & B&W THROUGHOUT 9781848227118
AUD$: 175.00
Derwent Lees Art and Life
The Red Dress Conversations in
By Kirstie Macleod, Emma Bovill
The Red Dress project, conceived by British artist Kirstie Macleod, offers a platform for people, mostly women, who are vulnerable and live in poverty to share their stories through embroidery.
The completed Red Dress travelled for 14.5 years and was embroidered by 367 women/girls, 7 men/boys, and 2 nonbinary artists from 51 countries. All 141 commissioned artisans were paid for their work and received annual donations from exhibition fees and merchandise profit. Additional small embroideries were added by participants and audiences at various events.
Stitch as a dialogue Initially, The Red Dress project sought to generate a dialogue of identity through embroidery, merging diverse cultures across borders. Over the years however, the dress has also become a platform for self-expression and an opportunity for voices to be amplified and heard. The Red Dress aims to reach and connect with a wide-ranging audience, although it speaks particularly to women and values a process that can be seen as domestic labour or craft and which is often undervalued.
The dress has made a positive impact on the lives of many (both its embroiderers and audiences) and has the potential to change the lives of women for many years to come.
QUICKTHORN LTD
Category: ART FORMS/TREATMENT
Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback
256 X 186 mm
Backyard Structures and How to Build Them
Easy-To -Construct and Affordable Outbuildings for Any Builder, Beginner or Advanced
By Monte Burch
Does your backyard or garden look bleak and boring? Has your spouse ever told you that you need your own work building? Are your children's toys overflowing into the neighbour’s yard because you have nowhere to put them? Have you ever thought about investing in a screened -in porch or a greenhouse? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this is the book for you.
We all know that hiring a contractor or builder to take care of backyard projects can be costly and frustrating. Monte Burch's Backyard Structures and How to Build Them will show you how to undertake these projects yourself saving time and money and still end up with beautiful new outbuildings. Everything you need to know from getting started to purchasing tools and materials to the final construction is covered here
Over two dozen attractive and practical building plans with material lists are fully presented in this book. Many of the structures are pole buildings, which require no foundation excavation, only limited grading, and few materials. They also allow for the use of sites not suitable for other types of construction and offer excellent structural integrity and wind resistance. With sections on decks and patios, backyard decor, backyard playing, backyard shelters, and animal houses and feeders Burch's fresh ideas offer something for everyone. Better still, their simplicity and ease of construction make them ideal for the first-time builder.
GLOBE PEQUOT
Category: HOME & HOUSE
112 pages
Release Date: October 2025 COLOUR THROUGHOUT
9781739316082
AUD$: 74.99
Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback
Release Date: September 2025 296 pages 9781493091690
AUD$: 55.99
Stitch
Our Flying Aces
By Ion Idriess
With the success of The Desert Column in 1932, Idriess wrote this series of mini-biographies on Australia's World War One Flying aces - John Duigan, Harry Cobby, Ross Smith, Oswald Watt, Gordon Taylor, Frank McNamara - our first V.C. aviator, and the post war acrobatics of Macintosh and Paper.
ETT IMPRINT
Category: BIOGRPAHY: GENERAL
Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN Paperback
234 X 156 mm
135 pages
Release Date: July 2025 B&W THROUGHOUT
9781922698254 AUD$: 29.99
Getting Gold
An ABC of Prospecting in Australia
Childhood at Brindabella
My First Ten Years
By Fossicker
Originally published in one edition only in 1931, this book is a facsimile of the original prospector's guide, with additional colour maps of Victoria's auriferous zones. Highly prized by collectors.
ETT IMPRINT
Category: HISTORY
Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN Paperback
230 X 156 mm
72 pages
Release Date: November 2025 COLOUR THROUGHOUT
9781923527027 AUD$: 29.95
By Miles Franklin
This delightful, illustrated autobiography is the story of Miles Franklin's first ten years, spent partly on her parent's station in the mountain valley of Brindabella, not far from the present-day Canberra. It is a world of the high places and graceful living which she portrayed in her novels, here recaptured with unfaltering warmth and simplicity
ETT IMPRINT
Category: BIOGRPAHY: GENERAL
Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN Paperback
256 X 134 mm 123 pages
Release Date: November 2025 COLOUR THROUGHOUT 9781923527003 AUD$: 27.95
The Great Australian Loneliness
A Classic Journey Around and Across Australia
By Ernestine Hill
Here is Ernestine Hill's great journey in and around the heart of Australia, the tale of a decade of travelling across and around the continent in the 1930s, accompanied by her young son Robert.
ETT IMPRINT
Category: THE ENVIRONMENT
Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN
230 X 156 mm
245 pages
Release Date: November 2025 Paperback
9781923527010 AUD$: 34.95
What We Remember Will Be Saved
A Story of Refugees and the Things They Carry
By Stephanie Saldana
In this lyrical portrait of Syrian and Iraqi refugees and the belongings they carry, writer and journalist Stephanie Saldaña illuminates hope, home, and the stories we hold within us when everything else has been lost. Eggplant seeds, a lullaby in a vanishing language, an embroidered dress. When people flee their homes, the things they save speak of beauty and suffering and the indomitable human spirit. In an era of mass migration in which more than 100 million people are displaced comes this lyrical portrait of Syrian and Iraqi refugees and the belongings they carry. What We Remember Will Be Saved is a book of hope, home, and the stories we hold within us when everything else has been lost. Journalist and scholar Stephanie Saldaña, who lived in Syria before the war, sets out on a journey across nine countries to meet refugees and learn what they salvaged from the ruins when they escaped. Now, in the narratives of six extraordinary women and men, from Mt. Sinjar to Aleppo to Lesvos to Amsterdam, we discover that the little things matter a great deal.
Born of years of friendship and reporting, What We Remember Will Be Saved is a breathtaking, elegiac odyssey into the heart of the largest refugee crisis in modern history. It reminds us that refugees are storytellers and speakers of vanishing languages, and of how much history can be distilled into a piece of fabric, or eggplant seeds. What we salvage tells our story. What we remember will be saved.
AUGSBURG FORTRESS PUBLISHERS
Category: SOCIETY CULTURE
Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL
229 X 152 mm
280 pages
Release Date: September 2025 Paperback
9798889836391
Selected Poems
and Essays
By Alice Meynell, Alex Wong, Laura Mulvey
A nightingale and loneliest of fireflies Palpitate in the darkness light and strain, Tho' thine own stars be stifled in soft skies, And thine own music mute, for any pain.
Alice Meynell was a major British author of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. This is the first anthology of her verse and prose to be published for over seventy-five years. Meynell was highly regarded both as a poet and as a writer of essays and, on two occasions, was seriously proposed for the laureateship. G.K. Chesterton said of her that she 'never wrote a line, or even a word, that does not stand like the rib of a strong intellectual structure; a thing with the bones of thought in it'.
The present selection includes the early romantic poems of yearning, full of poignant surprises, and the terser, less personal poems of her maturity. Also included is a broad sample of Meynell's literary essays, in each case a careful work of art.
They include reflections on literature, culture and the natural world, nuanced observations on childhood, and moving defences (both specific and general) of women against trespasses on their dignity. Running through her work is a commitment to accurate observation, fairness, justice and responsibility, and a lifelong concern with the conflicts between passion and will, between 'wildness' and restraint.
A foreword is also offered by the renowned feminist critic and theorist Laura Mulvey, who is Alice Meynell's greatgranddaughter.
CARCANET PRESS
Category: POETRY
Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL
216 X 135 mm
AUD$: 47.99
220 pages
Release Date: November 2025 Paperback
9781800175013
AUD$: 44.99
Rough Guides
Dominican Republic 8/e
Travel Guide with eBook
By Rough Guides, Sarah Miles
Ideal for independent travellers, this guidebook to the Dominican Republic, written by destination experts, combines must-see sights with hidden gems and offers essential tips for both planning and on-the-ground adventures.
ROUGH GUIDES
Category: TRAVEL & HOLIDAY
Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL
198 X 129 mm
312 pages
Release Date: October 2025 Paperback
9781835292235
Rough Guides Sardinia 9/e
Travel Guide with eBook
Ideal for independent travellers, this guidebook to Sardinia, written by destination experts, combines must-see sights with hidden gems and offers essential tips for both planning and onthe-ground adventures
ROUGH GUIDES
Category: TRAVEL & HOLIDAY
Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL
198 X 129 mm
39.99
Rough Guides Pocket British Breaks Shetland
Travel Guide with eBook
Discover Shetland guidebook, written by Rough Guides experts, perfect for holidaying in the UK, packed with full-colour photography and sight descriptions suited to different travellers' needs.
ROUGH GUIDES
Category: TRAVEL & HOLIDAY
Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL
191 X 100 mm
144 pages
Release Date: September 2025 Paperback
9781835292273 AUD$: 23.99
328 pages
Release Date: October 2025 Paperback
9781835292242
37.99
Rough Guides Mini Iceland 2/e
Travel Guide with eBook
This pocket Iceland travel guidebook is perfect for travellers looking for essential information about Iceland. 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
144 pages
Release Date: October 2025 Paperback
9781835292310
AUD$: 18.99
By Rough Guides, Ros Belford
By Rough Guides, Owen Morton
By Rough Guides
Rough Guides Mini Edinburgh 2/e
Travel Guide with eBook
By Rough Guides
This pocket Edinburgh travel guidebook is perfect for travellers looking for essential information about Edinburgh. It provides details on key places and main attractions, along with recommendations for hotels and restaurants. It's sustainably printed to ensure environmental responsibility. In this Edinburgh guidebook, you will find: * Curated recommendations of places - expert picks of main attractions, childfriendly activities, and relaxing spots plus where to take the best photos, * What's new, when to go and sustainable travel - all-new features direct you to what you need to know, * Things not to miss in Edinburgh - Scottish Parliament, St Giles Cathedral, The Scott Monument, Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh Castle, Charlotte Square, Festivals, Scottish National Gallery, National Museum of Scotland, Palace of Holyroodhouse
ROUGH GUIDES
TRAVEL & HOLIDAY
Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL
Paperback
144 X 105 mm
144 Pages
Rel Date: October 2025
9781835292334
AUD$: 18.99
Insight Guides City Guide Singapore 15/e
Travel Guide with Free eBook
By Insight Guides
From deciding when to go, to choosing what to see when you arrive, this guide to Singapore is all you need to plan your trip and experience the best this city has to offer, with insider information on must-see, top attractions like Marina Bay Sands, Night Safari, Gardens by the Bay, Little India and the Singapore Zoo, and cultural gems like the National Museum, Chinatown and Tekka Centre market. Features of this travel guide to Singapore: * Inspirational colour photography: discover the best destinations, sights and excursions, and be inspired by stunning imagery, * Historical and cultural insights: immerse yourself in Singapore's rich history and culture, and learn all about Hawker food, Singapore shophouses and Singlish-speak.
INSIGHT GUIDES
TRAVEL & HOLIDAY
Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback
288 Pages Rel Date: October 2025
9781789191790 AUD$: 35.99
Insight Guides Colombia 2/e
Travel Guide with Free eBook
By Insight Guides
From deciding when to go, to choosing what to see when you arrive, this guide to Colombia is all you need to plan your perfect trip, with insider information on must-see, top attractions like Monserrate, Cartegena and the Ciudad Perdida, and cultural gems like exploring Colombia's premier coffee-growing region, discovering Bogota's historic centre and swimming in the Rio Claro. Features of this travel guide to Colombia: * Inspirational colour photography: discover the best destinations, sights and excursions, and be inspired by stunning imagery * Historical and cultural insights: immerse yourself in Colombia's rich history and culture, and learn all about its people, art and traditions.
INSIGHT GUIDES
TRAVEL & HOLIDAY
Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback
312 Pages
Rel Date: October 2025
9781789198737
AUD$: 39.99
The Coping Stone
The First English Soccer Tour of Australia 1925
By Paul Nicholls
In a sporting landscape dominated by rugby and Australian Rules, football was kept alive in the mining towns of New South Wales and Queensland, fuelled by the passion of working-class migrants. Through the intertwined lives of miner-turned-international 'Judy' Masters, young Australian administrator Syd Storey, a traditional English administrator John Lewis, and visiting Arsenal player Tom Whittaker, Paul Nicholls brings to life a time when the world's most popular sport struggled for legitimacy in a country where it was seen as a foreign game. From the trenches of the Western Front to the coalfields of the Illawarra and the packed grounds of Sydney, this is a story of resilience, ambition, and the long journey to secure the "coping stone" - a historic tour by an English team that promised to cement football's place in the Australian sporting landscape.
238 X 216 mm 238 Pages Rel Date: August 2025
Socceroos in Scotland
By Paul Murphy
Socceroos in Scotland is a fascinating dive into the close footballing relationship between Australia and Scotland. While Scots had a significant impact on the development of the game Down Under, roles started to be reversed from the 1980s, when the first Aussies tried their luck in the Scottish game. From Davie Mitchell at Rangers to Ange Postecoglou at Celtic, the influence of Australians in Scottish football has grown steadily over four decades. Finding a Socceroo in a Scottish squad has gone from being a novelty to a staple. From Gretna in the south to Ross County in the far north, clubs all over the country have benefited from recruiting an Aussie. This book features exclusive interviews with several of the key protagonists in this growth, including Tony Vidmar, Scott McDonald, Danny Invincibile, Erik Paartalu and Dave McPherson.
FAIR PLAY PUBLISHING
Disc:
Big Con
By Trevor Thompson
Con Jones born Thomas Shortel was a bookmaker, a fugitive, a family man, and a genius sports promoter who reshaped Canadian soccer and lacrosse in the early 20th century. Leaving Sydney in disgrace after a Melbourne Cup betting scandal, he arrived in Vancouver and reinvented himself as a sporting visionary. Jones introduced professional soccer to British Columbia, built a stadium, and helped forge North America’s first international football links. He was bold, brash, and endlessly ambitious. Big Con is a gripping tale of reinvention, scandal, and sporting revolution. It’s a vivid portrait of a forgotten trailblazer who played a major role in shaping modern sport and got away with it. A compelling read for sports lovers, historians, and anyone fascinated by the messy intersection of ambition, identity, and redemption.
FAIR PLAY PUBLISHING
SPORTS & OUTDOOR
Author is from NSW
Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN Paperback
216 X 140 mm
220 Pages
Rel Date: September 2025
9781923236318
AUD$: 32.99
Australia's Unknown Soccer Pioneer
Breaking Barriers Barbados to England and Back
By Roland Butcher, Dr. Sasha Sutherland
An attacking and often thrilling batter who amassed more than 17,000 runs and18 centuries in professional cricket, he will forever be remembered as a cricketing trailblazer, but this new book is about much more than his most famous achievement
FAIRFIELD BOOKS
Category: SPORTS & OUTDOOR
Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL
234 X 156 mm
240 pages
Release Date: September 2025 Hardback
9781915237552
AUD$: 61.99
The Cricket Captains of England 1979 - 2025
The Cricket Captains of England 1877-1979
By Vic Marks, Anthony Gibson
There are few better qualified to write the sequel to Alan Gibson’s masterpiece than Vic Marks, who played under four of the captains of whom he writes and has followed subsequent ones from press and radio commentary boxes.
FAIRFIELD BOOKS
Category: SPORTS & OUTDOOR
Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL
234 X 156 mm
208 pages
Release Date: September 2025 Hardback
9781915237569
By Alan Gibson
A fresh edition of one of the classics of English cricket history, written by one of the game’s most talented writers. With a mixture of detail and delight, shrewd assessment and personal appreciation, Alan Gibson tells the story.
FAIRFIELD BOOKS
Category: SPORTS & OUTDOOR
Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Hardback
234 X 156 mm
304 pages
Release Date: September 2025 COLOUR SECTION(S)
9781915237576
AUD$: 61.99
Around the World in 40 Years
By
He is one of the few English players with a first-class average of 40 or more not to have won a Test cap. But for a ruptured Achilles, he was told he would have been called up against West Indies in 1995.
FAIRFIELD BOOKS
Category: SPORTS & OUTDOOR
Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL
234 X 156 mm
AUD$: 50.99
208 pages
Release Date: October 2025 Hardback
9781915237644
AUD$: 50.99
Andy Moles, Geoffrey Dean
Kids & Parenting New Release Titles
OVER THE PAGE
Author Bio:
Myke Mollard is a children’s educator, illustrator, author and designer – just some of his creative talents. He began his career in graphic design, branding management and producing commercials for TV. He later found outlets for his passion for educating kids about the world around them, both in person in classroom and online settings, and via his books which he fully writes and illustrates himself.
An A-Z of Ocean Creatures
By Myke Mollard
Key Sales Points:
* Companion book to Myke Mollards bestselling A-Z of Australian Bush Creatures.
* Great value large format hardback.
* The captivating and anatomically correct illustrations bring the creatures vibrantly to life.
Publicity:
* Reviews expected with key children’s literature reviewers (e.g. B+P, Good Reading).
* Press releases to major metro newspaper & travel publications
* Award Nominations (incl CBCA and the Karajia Environment Awards).
Dive into the mesmerising world of marine life! This extraordinary book showcases the incredible diversity of creatures that inhabit our seas and oceans.
Featuring over 600 animals, from majestic sharks and colourful fish and corals to fascinating molluscs like octopuses and nudibranchs, as well as crustaceans, reptiles, birds and the aweinspiring whales and dolphins, it is a treasure trove of underwater wonders, all meticulously indexed for easy exploration.
This captivating book invites readers of all ages to embark on a fascinating journey of marine discovery. With the expertise of leading biologists, author Myke Mollard has ensured that each illustration is not only anatomically accurate but also vibrant and enchanting. As an added delight, keep an eye out for hidden Easter eggs, including a charming mermaid!
WOODSLANE PRESS
Category: PICTURE BOOKS
Author is from VIC
Colour Throughout Age: 3+ years
Disc: Trade Australian Hardback
350 X 270 mm 48 pages
Release Date: November 2025
9781923350038
AUD$: 29.99
An A-Z of Australian Bush Creatures
By Myke Mollard
This unique A-Z book truly captures the range and diversity of our unique and wondrous Australian wildlife. Exploring common names, aboriginal names, Latin names and from every corner of Australia, the book includes over 400 native animals, from sea creatures and insects, to amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. The book highlights the endangered, sometimes the extinct and the rare beauty of Australia and its islands and territories. Fully indexed, this book invites and engages kids (and kid-adults) of all ages to find, discover and learn all the animal names and compare their different types. Originally assisted by leading biologists, author Myke has ensured the illustrations are anatomically correct as well as vibrant and enchanting. As a bonus, you can find one human in the book doing what Myke loves best as a recreational pursuit.
Australian Dinosaurs and Mega Beasts
By Myke Mollard
This unique book captures the range and diversity of the wondrous Australian wildlife from prehistory. The book includes over 70 animals that lived in Australia at various times during the Mesozoic and Cenozoic eras (i.e. from 250 million years ago), from sea creatures to amphibians, dinosaurs, reptiles, birds and mammals. With meticulous attention to the environment and flora of each period, the book presents a succession of the huge animals that marched, flew and swam across our landscape, from the terrifying Daspletosaurus to the more sedentary Diprotodon. This book invites and engages kids (and kid-adults) of all ages to find, discover and learn all the animal names and compare their different types.
Wildlife of Australia's Great Barrier Reef
By Myke Mollard
Myke Mollard's signature illustrations and engaging text bring kids up close and personal with hundreds of the creatures found on Australia's Great Barrier Reef: corals, fish including sharks, turtles and other marine reptiles, whales and dolphins, birds, molluscs, crustaceans, even the animals found on the reef's 900-odd islands. The creatures are not only beautifully drawn and coloured, but the accompanying text vividly describes their lifestyles and habits. The wonderment of these stunning animals, delivered in an engaging cinematic punch, will excite the imaginations of children for life and fully engage any adult with a love of Australia's wildlife.
WOODSLANE PRESS
PICTURE BOOKS
Author is from VIC Age: 3+ years
Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN
Hardback
350 X 270 mm
48 Pages
COLOUR THROUGHOUT
Rel Date: October 2021
9781925868685
AUD$: 29.99
WOODSLANE PRESS
PICTURE BOOKS
Author is from VIC Age: 3+ years
Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN
Hardback
350 X 270 mm
48 Pages
COLOUR THROUGHOUT
Rel Date: November 2022
9781922800060
AUD$: 29.99
WOODSLANE PRESS
PICTURE BOOKS
Author is from VIC Age: 6+ years
Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN Hardback
350 X 270 mm
48 Pages
COLOUR THROUGHOUT
Rel Date: November 2023
9781922800367
AUD$: 29.99
The AR in Sydney Harbour
By Judith Barker, and Illustrated by Janie Frith
Key Sales Points:
* Eighth book in this award-winning series.
* Unique approach to phonemes and the teaching of phonics.
* Designed to appeal to primary aged children.
* Hardback version available – 9781923350052 - $27.99
Publicity:
*Press releases to major metropolitan newspapers and targeted educational publications.
* Posters and other promotional material available on request.
* Nominations planned for numerous book awards.
Beautifully illustrated by Janie Frith, the rich colours and vibrant use of multi-media enhance this magical experience, highlighting the many different sights and spectacles a visitor might see on a Sydney Harbour boat trip.
Author Bio:
Author: Judith Barker is an English teacher who has taught phonemic awareness to children in Europe, the Middle East, India and China. While completing an MA in Phonology, Judith began to use visual language in stories by colouring the different phonemes, so that children could make a holistic sense of the various spelling patterns.
Illustrator: Originally from New Zealand, Janie Frith attended art school and then became an art teacher. In 2006 Janie moved to Australia with her family and now lives in Foster, South Gippsland. Janie holds art classes in her studio, Art Blast. This is where Janie spends most of her time, usually with her naughty border collie Lucy snuggled under her feet.
The AR in Sydney Harbour is a fun Australian-themed phoneme story that teaches young readers about the bossy vowel sound AR and where they can find it in different words.
The first book from Judith and Janie, the OO in Uluru, won a 2019 Book of the Year award from Speech Pathology Australia; this is their eighth book, the others focussing on the sounds A, EE, I, O, OO, AU and NG.
WOODSLANE PRESS
Category: PICTURE BOOKS
Author is from VIC
Colour Throughout Age: 3+ years
Disc: Trade Australian Paperback
200 X 250 mm 32 pages
Release Date: November 2025
9781923350045
AUD$: 19.99
Judith attributes Dr Seuss’ fantastical tales about faraway places to her love of writing children’s books. She is an award-winning author, education consultant and playwright. Her desire to lend a ‘helping hand’ to those involved in the art of teaching basic reading skills resulted in a series of wonderfully written and illustrated, Australian phoneme-themed stories which include, ‘The OO in Uluru,’ ‘The EE in the Deep Blue Sea’ and ‘The O in the Snow.’ Apart from developing reading skills, the books foster imagination, language and sound-spelling recognition.
Author Bio:
Mamiko Shiotani is an award-winning author and illustrator from Japan. She studied ceramics at Joshibi University of Art and Design, Tokyo, and created background art for animated feature films before turning to picture books. The Grumpy Ghost Upstairs is her first book to be published in English.
The Grumpy Ghost Upstairs
By Mamiko Shiotani
In the quiet attic of a large house lives a little ghost. Alone Just as he likes it.
The little ghost spends long nights swooping up and down, and round and round having fun, all by himself.
He has no need to leave his dark and dusty attic; in fact, he's actually rather worried about leaving.
Until one day his peace is disturbed by a curious girl. The little ghost sulks: why won't the annoying and slightly scary child leave him alone? So, the grumpy ghoul decides to do what ghosts do best...But this little girl isn't easily frightened.
This wryly funny story about adapting to change, facing your fears and having the courage to open yourself up to others is brought to life by Japanese author-illustrator Mamiko Shiotani's beautifully soft and textured artwork.
FLORIS BOOKS
Category: PICTURE BOOKS
Colour Section(S)
Disc: Trade International Hardback
286 X 222 mm 36 pages
Release Date: November 2025
9781782509264 AUD$: 34.99
We Can Play Anything!
By Marit Toernqvist
Do you want to play at my house? You can stay and play all day. We can play anything!
Maybe the friends will bake cookie animals that roar and quack, be butterflies fluttering in the wind, count rainbow birds, sleep in an animal hotel or put on a show together they can play everything!
This vibrant and beautifully simple story from multi-awardwinning author-illustrator Marit Tornqvist celebrates the extraordinary imaginations of young children and reinforces the value of play.
FLORIS BOOKS
Category: PICTURE BOOKS
Age: 3+ years
Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Hardback
253 X 209 mm
Release Date: November 2025
9781782509554
28 pages
39.99
The Together Treehouse
By Michael Engler, Joelle Tourlonias
Sam is heartbroken when his best friend Milo moves away. What will happen to the treehouse they were building together?
When new neighbour Martha tries to make friends, Sam is angry and upset. He misses Milo too much to let someone else into his life. Then Martha offers her help with the treehouse, and Sam is torn. He's not sure it's okay to finish the treehouse with someone else, but he knows he can't do it alone. As Sam and Martha build the treehouse and a friendship, Sam realises there's space in his heart for old and new friends together.
Helping kids deal with big emotions and conflicts of loyalty, The Together Treehouse is a deeply felt picture book about cherishing old memories and friendships while opening your heart to new experiences and new friends.
FLORIS BOOKS
Category: PICTURE BOOKS
Age: 4+ years
Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Hardback
275 X 216 mm
Release Date: November 2025
30 pages
COLOUR SECTION(S)
9781782509561 AUD$: 39.99
Christopher's Garden
By Elsa Beskow
Christopher is playing alone in his garden when a magical adventure begins.
An unusual boy called September introduces him to the garden folk the boisterous gooseberry boys, kind Mrs Bramley Apple, grumpy Old Man Blackcurrant and many more as they search for Christopher's lost ball.
In this delightful story from the world-renowned Swedish authorillustrator Elsa Beskow, young children will learn about the different flowers, berries and vegetables growing in Christopher's garden and how they get ready for autumn.
This wonderful mini gift edition of Christopher's Garden reproduces Elsa Beskow's classic illustrations and beloved story in an adorable small format ideal for little hands with a quality cloth spine.
FLORIS BOOKS
Category: PICTURE BOOKS
Age: 4+ years
Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Hardback
121 X 166 mm 36 pages
Release Date: November 2025
Land of Long Ago
By Elsa Beskow
Kelly and Kai love to play on the old tree trunk near their cottage in the woods: sometimes it's a horse, sometimes a crocodile and sometimes even a dragon.
One day a mischievous gnome uses magic to turn the tree trunk into a real dragon which takes the children to the Land of Long Ago. On their incredible journey Kelly and Kai meet a princess, rescue a knight and trick the grumpy king of the trolls. But can the old tree dragon bring them home again? World-renowned Swedish author illustrator Elsa Beskow's delightful fairy tale celebrates imagination, bravery and the joy of coming home.
This wonderful mini gift edition of The Land of Long Ago reproduces Elsa Beskow's classic illustrations and beloved story in an adorable small format ideal for little hands with a quality cloth spine.
FLORIS BOOKS
Category: PICTURE BOOKS
Age: 4+ years
Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Hardback
166 X 121 mm 32 pages
Release Date: November 2025 COLOUR SECTION(S)
9781782509615 AUD$: 21.99
Camilla and the Fall Festival
By Julie Dillemuth, Laura Wood
Our favourite mapping boar is back in her fourth adventure! Fall is Camilla the Cartographer's favourite time of year. Dried leaves swirling on the breeze make the air smell like her most treasured old maps. Less daylight means more cozy time to curl up in bed with a book. And most of all, she loves the annual Fall Festival. Hazelnut bread, chestnut pudding, leaf art, pinecone patterns . . . she can't wait to celebrate all her favourite traditions, just like every year.
Camilla, Parsley the porcupine, and all their forest friends work hard getting everything ready . . . only for a windstorm to destroy everything the night before the festival is supposed to start. Decorations are scattered throughout the forest and clear across the meadow! Does this mean the festival is ruined? Or can teamwork-and Camilla's mapping skills-save the day? The festival might not look exactly the way it always has . . . but maybe change can be a good thing. And maybe they can discover some new traditions along the way.
MAGINATION PRESS
Category: FICTION
Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Hardback
210 X 260 mm 32 pages
Release Date: November 2025
9781433844805
39.99
By Wunneanatsu Lamb-Cason, Trisha B. Waters
During her weekly car ride with her grandmother from the city to the reservation, a young Native girl ponders the moon that seems to follow them. Each week, she looks forward to listening to her grandmother's warm, soothing voice as she sings and tells stories. Tonight, her grandmother teaches her about Grandmother Moon, her significance, and why we honour her.
In her debut picture book, Wunneanatsu Lamb-Cason (Schaghticoke/HoChunk) captures a grandmother and grandchild's relationship through their shared wonder and admiration.
Along with rich illustrations, Grandmother Moon preserves Indigenous histories and teachings within a modern setting, reminding us that Grandmother Moon is always watching over us, and wherever we are, we are safe and loved Backmatter includes an author's note and more, to learn about the different names of the full moons throughout the lunar year.
AUGSBURG FORTRESS PUBLISHERS
Category: FICTION
Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Hardback
222 X 260 mm 32 pages
Release Date: October 2025 COLOUR SECTION(S)
9781506487038 AUD$: 39.99
Grandmother Moon
Gilbert and the Ghost
By Heather Pierce Stigall, Jess Mason
The ghost at 632 Savannah Street is real . . . right?
Gilbert often feels invisible, just like the ghost living at 632 Savannah Street. Despite his family's disbelief, Gilbert leaves gifts for the ghost: a friendship bracelet, a plate of cookies, even a drawing with a note.
When each disappears one by one, Gilbert finds that believing and friendship are worth the effort.
For kids who might often feel unseen, Gilbert and the Ghost is a ghostly tale of overcoming obstacles and finding friendship in mysterious places. Gothic, whimsical illustrations make this picture book perfect for spooky season, while its earnest themes make it worth a read all year round.
AUGSBURG FORTRESS PUBLISHERS
Category: PICTURE BOOKS
Disc:
Release
Vera La Valiente Is Scared
By Ana Siqueira, Teresa Martinez
A hilarious story about what it really means to be brave.
Meet Vera the Brave La Valiente! She dives like a dolphin, climbs like a mountain goat, and defends her amigos like un leon. But she trembles when she hears her teacher say, "We're going to Rocking Roller Coasters!" Oh no! Vera tries to convince the teacher her plan is not the best, but Ms. Rodriguez does not change her mind about the field trip.
Now if Vera can't face her fears, everyone will discover she's not that brave after all! But what if being brave is much more than she expected?
Vera La Valiente Is Scared redefines what it means to be brave. It's okay to show your feelings and fears! And maybe, with some help, you can even face some of them.
AUGSBURG FORTRESS PUBLISHERS
Category: LIFE SKILL/GEN STUDS
Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Hardback
260 X 222 mm 32 pages
Release Date: October 2025
9781506499185
COLOUR SECTION(S)
44.99
The Little Book of Mining
By Kate Harvey, Mel Corrigan
Children will delight in discovering all the amazing machines involved in mining. This interactive picture book will capture every child’s imagination.
Rita the Muster Pup
By Jane Kinnon, Emily Humble
Grandad is training his collie puppies to help on the farm, but one curious pup is more interested in mischief and fun. Rita the Muster Pup is a charming story about raising working dogs on a remote cattle property in Central West Queensland. Readers will love the simple rhyme and repetition, and the anticipation of what the cheeky puppy will get up to next.
A Dash of Adventure
By Julie Williams, Mitch Oates
Millie and Dash are off to the shops with Mum, but nothing is ever just ordinary with these two. The fruit aisle becomes an orchard and the dairy shelves a busy farm. Millie uses a wheelchair, and sometimes things are done a little differently, but the fun and imagination are always the same. A celebration of imagination, family, and seeing the world your own wonderful way
HARDBACK VERSION AVAILABLE – 9781923306424 - $26.95
LITTLE STEPS
PICTURE BOOKS
Author is from WA Age: 3+ years
Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN Paperback
240 X 240 mm
32 Pages
COLOUR THROUGHOUT
Rel Date: November 2025
9781923306264
AUD$: 16.95
LITTLE STEPS
PICTURE BOOKS
Author is from QLD Age: 3+ years
Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN Paperback
286 X 200 mm
24 Pages
COLOUR THROUGHOUT
Rel Date: November 2025
9781923306240
AUD$: 16.95
LITTLE STEPS
PICTURE BOOKS
Age: 3+ years
Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN Paperback
240 X 240 mm
24 Pages
COLOUR THROUGHOUT
Rel Date: November 2025
9781923306219
AUD$: 16.95
Hop a
Little
Baby Rhyme Times
By Child's Play, Annie Kubler
This charming series has been specifically designed for babies. A great introduction to books through well-known nursery rhymes and interactive text. Singing songs and rhymes is the perfect way to bond with your baby and share quality time. It also aids language development by introducing them to the natural sounds and patterns of speech. Combining these with actions also stimulates the brain and helps muscle development.
Five Enormous Dinosaurs
Baby Rhyme Time
By Child's Play, Annie Kubler
This charming series has been specifically designed for babies. A great introduction to books through well-known nursery rhymes and interactive text. Singing songs and rhymes is the perfect way to bond with your baby and share quality time. It also aids language development by introducing them to the natural sounds and patterns of speech. Combining these with actions also stimulates the brain and helps muscle development.
CHILD'S PLAY
PICTURE BOOKS
Age: 0-2 years
Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN Board book
203 X 203 mm 12 Pages
COLOUR THROUGHOUT
Rel Date: July 2025
9781786287564
AUD$: 14.95
CHILD'S PLAY
PICTURE BOOKS
Age: 0-2 years
Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN Board book
203 X 203 mm 12 Pages
COLOUR THROUGHOUT Rel Date: July 2025
9781786287571
AUD$: 14.95
Down by the Station
Baby Rhyme Time
By Child's Play, Annie Kubler
This charming series has been specifically designed for babies. A great introduction to books through well-known nursery rhymes and interactive text. Singing songs and rhymes is the perfect way to bond with your baby and share quality time. It also aids language development by introducing them to the natural sounds and patterns of speech. Combining these with actions also stimulates the brain and helps muscle development.
CHILD'S PLAY
PICTURE BOOKS
Age: 0-2 years
Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN Board book
203 X 203 mm 12 Pages
COLOUR THROUGHOUT
Rel Date: July 2025
9781786287588
AUD$: 14.95
Can you slide like a Penguin?
Copy Cats
By Child's Play, Abi Hall
Can you slide like a penguin?
Flap like a bird?
Or swing like a monkey?
Join in the fun as we copy the actions of familiar animals.
Perfect for developing observational skills, encouraging physical activity and developing vocabulary.
CHILD'S PLAY
Category: PICTURE BOOKS
Age: 0-2 years
Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN Board book
153 X 153 mm
12 pages
Release Date: July 2025 COLOUR THROUGHOUT
9781786289452 AUD$: 12.95
Can you Choo Choo like a Train?
Copy Cats
By Child's Play, Cocoretto
Can you choo-choo like a train?
Whoop like a police van?
Or chug like a tractor?
Join in the fun as we copy the sounds of familiar vehicles.
Perfect for developing observational skills, encouraging physical activity and developing vocabulary.
CHILD'S PLAY
Category: PICTURE BOOKS
Age: 0-2 years
Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN Board book
153 X 153 mm 12 pages
Release Date: July 2025 COLOUR THROUGHOUT
9781786289476 AUD$: 12.95
Water Song
A Cascade of Poems
By Mandy Ross, Sam Rudd
"Water for life! Thats what we need!" A true cascade of poems. Following on from the success of Tree Whispers, Mandy Ross has turned her attention to the diverse voices of water. Beautifully illustrated by Sam Rudd, this is her collection of its haunting and lyrical songs. Our relationship with water is celebrated in its many formsplayful, industrious, productive, life-giving - and many more. With a strong environmental message, this book will be a source of fascination and inspiration for young readers.
Kende! Kende! Kende!
By Kirsten Cappy, Yaya Gentille
A multilingual story of love and learning, joy and journey Inspired by the families throughout Central Africa who are forced to leave their homes, this is an honest but hopeful own-voice narrative about displacement, migration, and finding a new home. Having fled their village as conflict approaches, Mama, Papa, Lolie, and Nico live in a refugee camp until they are chosen for resettlement in North America. Their new city is a go, go, go of new challenges, but also a return to love and learning, joy and journey. A text woven from three languages celebrates multilingual speakers and the resilience of refugees.
Findus and Pettson Build a Car
By Sven Nordqvist, Sven Nordqvist
One morning, Pettson is woken up by a bouncy Findus. He is impatient because today they will finish building his pedal car. We follow along and help pull the covers off Pettson, peek into the cupboards and drawers in Pettsons carpentry shop, spin the wheels and watch Findus test drives the finished pedal car. A board book with fun flaps, spinning wheels and quirky doors on every page to engage your child. Suitable for children from 6 months to 3 years, this book is brightly illustrated and follows the adventures and misdemeanours of the mischievous Findus the Cat and Farmer Pettson, along with their special muckle friends and various farm animals. Kindness and sharing are conveyed with gentle humour and playfulness.
CHILD'S PLAY
PICTURE BOOKS
Age: 5+ years
Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN
Paperback
268 X 254 mm
32 Pages
COLOUR THROUGHOUT
Rel Date: July 2025
9781786289063
AUD$: 20.95
CHILD'S PLAY
PICTURE BOOKS
Age: 5+ years
Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN
Paperback
250 X 250 mm
36 Pages
COLOUR THROUGHOUT
Rel Date: July 2025
9781786289612
AUD$: 20.95
HAWTHORN PRESS
PICTURE BOOKS
Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL
Board book
200 X 180 mm
10 Pages
COLOUR THROUGHOUT
Rel Date: November 2025
9781068685514
AUD$: 37.99
Firebloom
By Justin Davies
The isolated, salt-soaked isle of Stormcliff is preparing for the annual Firebloom Festival, a famous gathering of thousands of jellyfish and their incredible light show.
Twelve-year-old Tally Smuck is destined to become a Sting Winkler someone who can communicate with jellyfish just like her mother and grandfather before her. The Smucks' special gift means only they can do the vital job of caring for the invaluable jellies that Stormcliff depends on.
But by Firebloom Eve, there's still no sign of Tally's abilities, or the jellyfish. Determined not to let everyone down, Tally gathers her friends anxious Farran, fortune-teller-in-training Colette, and resourceful cliff rat Albert. Together can they bring the island's secrets to light and find the missing jellies before the Firebloom Festival and Stormcliff are plunged into darkness for good?
This illuminating middle-grade mystery adventure from awardwinning author Justin Davies is full of jeopardy, joy and jellyfish! Firebloom is a bright and brilliant standalone novel set in the same imagined world as Haarville.
FLORIS BOOKS
Category: FICTION
Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback
198 X 130 mm
280 pages
Release Date: November 2025 B&W THROUGHOUT 9781782509646 AUD$: 21.99
By Justin Davies
Welcome to Haarville if you've arrived, you've survived. Off the grid and not on the maps, it's a place shrouded in fog and steeped in pungent pongs. Everything here smells fishy, especially the town's suspicious new arrivals.
Twelve-year-old Manx Fearty is an orphan (his family has a terrible habit of dying, terribly), and now he's about to lose their perpetual device shop to sinister newcomers claiming to be long-lost relatives. As he sets out to prove them wrong, Manx finds himself on the trail of a murky, mist-muddled mystery and it's one he needs to solve fast, otherwise Haarville is doomed.
With the help of his fiercely protective drag-queen guardian Father G (aka the fabulous Gloria in Excelsis), loyal best friend Fantoosh, and oystercatcher-with-attitude Olu, Manx wades through secrets, schemes and some stomach-churning seafood. Can he save both his family's legacy and his town?
Darkly comic but full of heart, this quirky middle-grade mystery adventure from Justin Davies, award-winning author of Help! I Smell a Monster and Whoa! I Spy a Werewolf (Orchard Books), is perfect for fans of Malamander and A Series of Unfortunate Events.
FLORIS BOOKS
Category: FICTION
Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL
198 X 130 mm
296 pages
Release Date: May 2023 Paperback
9781782508441
AUD$: 21.99
Haarville
Half-Life
By Lawrey Goodrick
Key Sales Points:
* Lawrey holds a Bachelor of psychological science and is a hands-on E-waste enthusiast.
* Half-Life : contains historical content on electricity, electrical inventions and the physics avenues that make life possible; incorporates theme of psychogenic death.
* Half-Life was long-listed in the Gertrude Warner Award for Middle Grade Fiction 2024 for Chanticleer Book Review; and long-listed in the Hawkeye Manuscript Development Competition 2024.
Publicity:
* Hawkeye’s publicity team: socials, advertising, reviewers, media. Book trailer in production. Author will be touring schools in SE QLD.
All Half wants is a life free from electricians He’s sick of being shoved into remote controls, clocks, and talking toys. But it’s hard to escape when you’re a rechargeable lithium-ion AA battery. Half dreams of adventure. Real adventure. The kind he just doesn’t... have... the... energy... for. Then he meets Hope, a brave little alkaline with a spark of her own. Together, they set off to see how far two batteries can really go. To the edge of the lounge room? The borders of the house? Beyond... into Space?
There’s just one catch: Half doesn’t hold charge like he used to. Can a half-full battery still go the distance?
HAWKEYE BOOKS
Category: FICTION
Author is from QLD Age: 8+ years
Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN Paperback
216 X 140 mm
190 pages
Release Date: October 2025 B&W THROUGHOUT
9781923105515
Word Smith - Volume 5: Family
By Stephen Kok, P.R. Dedelis
Key Sales Points:
* Fantastic steampunk 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.
* The first volume of Word Smith is already in over 500+ public libraries worldwide!
* Review copies provided to targeted book blogs and sites
* In Store Appearances (on request)
* Direct Marketing to Public and School Libraries
All it takes is a word.
Victoria and friends return from the icy north, back to the Western Nations but trouble isn't too far behind!
Learn the true meaning of FAMILY in this steampunk, fantasy adventure.
TL CREATIVE
Category: FICTION
Author is from NSW Age: 12+ years
Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN Paperback
260 X 170 mm
AUD$: 26.99
56 pages
Release Date: October 2025 COLOUR THROUGHOUT
9781763652729
AUD$: 34.95
The Parent's Handbook to Unschooling
Yourself
A Mindful Guide to Embracing a New Way of Living and Learning with Your Child
By Esther Jones
To unschool your child, you must first unschool yourself. Many parents are aware that their child is unhappy at school, but they assume that if their child were to leave school, they would need to recreate school at home which can feel impossible.
However, when the parent is willing to move beyond their own conditioning, learning beyond school can offer exactly what their child needs to grow into the full potential of who they are.
Esther Jones gently encourages you to navigate this journey with curiosity and self-compassion and provides you with a clear path forward in your next step in accompanying your child in their learning. Extremely relevant for parents of a neurodivergent child, this book packed with practical suggestions and exercises, as well as stories from parents who have walked this path before, including Esthers own lived experiences.
Consisting of two parts this book will first guide you through how children learn and then offer you a four-step solution to unlocking your freedom from traditional schooling, providing you with all the tools you need to understand what it means to unschool and help your child thrive in a home setting.
JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS
Category: EDUCATION
Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback
229 X 152 mm
240 pages
Release Date: September 2025 B&W THROUGHOUT
9781805012757
The Kids' Guide
to Staying Awesome and In Control 2/e
By Lauren Brukner, Rebecca Burgess
Packed with easy-to-use ideas to regulate emotions and senses, Lauren Brukner's internationally bestselling guide will help kids aged 7 and upward process difficult feelings so that they feel awesome and in control! This updated edition has been fully revised to be accessible for neurodiverse and dyslexic readers. Hey, awesome reader! Are big feelings or tricky situations getting in the way of your day? Don't worry-this book is here to help YOU take charge and feel amazing! Packed with fun ideas, this guide is all about understanding your feelings and learning cool tools to handle them. You'll find ways to feel "just right," whether you're at home, at school, or anywhere else. And guess what? You can even use this book on your own or team up with a grown-up for extra help! Inside, you'll learn about: * Everyday calming tricks: Try quick and clever exercises like bubble breaths, pressure holds, or finger pulls-perfect for anywhere, anytime. * Longer body breaks: Feeling fast and wiggly or slow and tired? Do cool moves like the cross-crawl or the superman pose! * Why and how it works: Get the lowdown on feelings and what's going on in your body so you can pick the best tools for YOU. With cool illustrations that show you exactly what to do, handy checklists and tips for parents and teachers, this awesome guide makes self-regulation super easy and fun. You'll feel strong, confident, and ready for anything! Are you ready to feel awesome and in control? Let's go!
JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS
Category: FAMILY & HEALTH
Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Hardback
252 X 176 mm
AUD$: 46.99
112 pages
Release Date: September 2025 B&W THROUGHOUT 9781805017585 AUD$: 41.99
Making Sense of Your Senses
How Your Brain Perceives the World
By Claire A. B. Freeland, Jacqueline B. Toner, Katarina Gasko
Ever wonder how you can guess what your dad is making in the kitchen with just a whiff? Or why you don't hear your refrigerator running in the next room?
That's your brilliant brain at work! Your smartest organ tells you what your senses are sensing-without you even trying! It uses what you already know and your memories to understand all that you hear, see, smell, taste, and touch.
Go beyond your senses in this playful picture book and explore the science behind how you make sense of the world around you. You'll discover how your body picks up clues from your environment and how your nervous system turns all those observations into messages for your brain to interpret and fill in the blanks-all at lightning speed-to form your perception.
Kid-friendly text from two expert psychologists along with cheerful art provides an in-depth look at how it all comes together. You'll see just how important your brain is to the senses! Amusing sidebars and hands-on activities encourage readers to learn more.
MAGINATION PRESS
Category: EARLY LEARNING MATERIALS
Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Hardback
260 X 210 mm
Release Date: November 2025
9781433842207
Ask Scarlett
Can Being Outside Help Me De-Stress? And More Questions about Nature and You
By Rebecca Baines
Based on the popular Ranger Rick magazine feature, Ask Scarlett is a fun question-and-answer reference book that satisfies kids' curiosity about nature and how being outside can make you feel better.
With a fun and quirky attitude, Scarlett explains why nature helps the brain, how it supports creativity, and how it helps kids become planet protectors, along with the answers to dozens upon dozens of other nature and health questions. Once kids know what Scarlett knows, they'll be nature experts-and aficionados extraordinaire.
Science continues to show the positive effects of nature on mental health. Magination Press and the National Wildlife Federation together hope to ease stress through a collection of books showing the benefits of nature for improving mental health, reducing stress, boosting self-esteem, and encouraging empowerment for people, communities, and the planet.
