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2025

Children's books with heart on issues that matter

2025

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  • Hidden

    Hidden

    $27.99

    Due for Release June 2025

    A little girl watches the people of her neighbourhood come and go from the branches of her fig tree, but none of them seem to notice her – or even each other. How can she get everyone to slow down and connect with the people around them?

    Encompassing themes of inclusion, kindness and sharing, Hidden is the inspiring story of a brave, outgoing little girl whose actions help the people in her community find a sense of belonging. It is an important reminder that everyone deserves to feel seen.

    SPECIFICATIONS: Hardback | 32 Pages | 9781921497100

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  • Verity Finds a Bush

    Verity Finds Her Voice

    $27.99

    Due for Release UK May 2025

     

    Verity is a shy preschooler who always does whatever others tell her. She picks up after her friends, has no say in games, and even plays second fiddle to a drooling baby. But when she is overlooked at her beloved swimming class, Verity realises something needs to change — and discovers the courage to speak up. Verity Finds Her Voice will help children learn that not only is it okay to be assertive, but that being a good friend to yourself is just as important as being a good friend to others.

    SPECIFICATIONS: Hardback | 32 Pages | 9781921497148

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  • Harries

    Harries

    $27.99

    Due for Release October 2025

    Bondi Rescue lifeguard Harries wasn’t always confident. Bullied as a child for dyslexia, he quickly became sad. But his life changed once he discovered he could see and hear things others might not. With this heightened alertness, Harries can anticipate when someone might be in danger, which led him to carve out a successful 30-year career as a lifeguard, rescuing thousands of people. Harries is a hopeful story about how, sometimes, we need to dig a little deeper to find our special gifts.

    SPECIFICATIONS: 9781923011205 | Hardback | 32 Pages | 245mm x 255mm

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  • Rosie's Garden

    Rosie’s Garden

    $27.99

    Due for Release UK April 2025

     

    One very determined little girl does something incredible for her community in this inspiring story about preserving green spaces. Rosie loves nothing more than spending time in her neighbourhood garden. But when the garden is destroyed to make way for a towering skyscraper, suddenly there’s nowhere for Mr Dellagatti to collect seeds, or Esmeralda the chicken to get her worms for breakfast. With a lot of bravery and some unexpected teamwork, can Rosie find a solution that makes everyone happy?

    SPECIFICATIONS: Hardback | 32 Pages | 9781921497056

     

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  • Finn and the pen

    Finn and the Pen

    $16.99

    Due for Release March 2025

     

    The magical – and occasionally catastrophic – pen is back in the third instalment of The Pen series! This time, it’s in the hands of eleven-year-old Finn, who is on a mission to save himself and his foster siblings from the TERRIBLE Mr and Mrs Grimshaw, and find out the truth about his past. But while the pen grants him freedom, fortune and even fame, the consequences to his actions start to mount up. Can Finn save the day the right way? Find out in this fast-paced, laugh-out-loud adventure!

    Specifications: 9781921966538 | 210mm x 135mm | Paperback | B/W Illustrations | EK Books

     

     

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  • Hugs still feel the same

    Hugs Still Feel the Same

    $27.99

    Due for Release UK March 2025

    When a little girl and her family are evacuated from their town during a severe flood, it feels like life has been turned upside down. Nothing is the same anymore… except how it feels when Mum, Dad and Teddy hug her. Inspired by the author’s experience as a flood recovery volunteer, Hugs Still Feel the Same is a story of resilience and hope in life’s toughest times. It shows young readers that even when it feels like everything is changing, it’s possible to find comfort if we know where to look.

    SPECIFICATIONS: Hardback | 32 Pages | 9781922539960

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  • The Humongous Humdingle Family and the Tiny House

    The Humongous Humdingle Family and the Tiny House

    $27.99

    Due for Release February 2025

    Things are a bit squashy and noisy in the Humdingle family home, with three generations living under one tiny roof. It’s easy to see why they sometimes wish they didn’t have to share quite so much. But when their wishes are granted, perhaps they’ll find that there was something special about living in their tiny house after all. A vibrant story about minimalism, multi-generational living, family connections and the importance of appreciating what we have.

    SPECIFICATIONS: Hardback | 32 Pages | 9781922539922

     

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  • The Last Seed Keeper

    The Last Seed Keeper

    $16.99

    In a world that has forgotten about nature, two girls live on opposite sides of society. Skyler exists above the clouds in a haven of boundless technology, while Ivy is a Groundling, roaming the surface of the Earth, eking a living from the rubble of the past. Then Ivy makes a discovery that changes everything, and brings their lives crashing together. A tense, heart-pounding and empowering read about corruption, environmentalism, and what we would do if nature gave us a second chance.

     

     

    Specifications:9781922539939 | 210mm x 135mm | Paperback | 232 Pages | The Last Seed Keeper, #1

     

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  • Amity

    Amity

    $16.99

    Due for Release November 2025

    Amity, the third and final instalment in The Last Seed Keeper trilogy, is the story of how it all ends. It is also the story of how it all began …

    Fighting the devastating legacy of earlier generations, friends Ivy, Skyler and Durie must pull together to save the world and create a better tomorrow. And they must confront how their parents’ actions brought the world to this daunting precipice. Moving between the past and present, Amity shows how, years ago, two power-hungry people set the planet on a path to destruction, and how two babies became destined to lead. Amity brings to a thrilling close this story of friendship, courage and hope.

    Specifications: 9781922539953 | 210mm x 135mm | 248 Pages | Paperback | The Last Seed Keeper, #3

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  • Boldilocks

    Boldilocks

    $27.99

    Out September 2025

     

    Boldilocks is a boy with hair so spectacular and shimmering that everyone looks at him, embarrassing him wherever he goes. But when Pa takes him to the hairdresser to do something about it, something unexpected happens. With a little salon magic and a whole lot of love, much more than hair is transformed. Boldilocks celebrates the power of community and being confident in your skin (and hair), and will resonate with anyone who’s ever felt a little bit embarrassed about how they look.

    SPECIFICATIONS: Hardback | 32 Pages | 9781921966378

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  • New Sanctuary

    New Sanctuary

    $16.99

    Due for Release September 2025

    The second instalment in the gripping Last Seed Keeper trilogy, New Sanctuary continues the story of the indomitable Ivy and Skyler as they search for their fathers — and for hope in a new world.

    Ivy and Skyler share an unbreakable bond. They have discovered dangerous secrets and saved their crumbling world’s dwindling food resources. Now, both their fathers are missing. Together, they search for answers as villains become allies and true enemies make themselves known — and hope for the new world hangs in the balance. Can these two friends really be the key to saving it all? New Sanctuary is a thrilling adventure about a world where nature has been forgotten but courage and hope remain.

    Specifications: 9781922539946 | 210mm x 135mm | 248 Pages | Paperback | The Last Seed Keeper, #2

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