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The children’s author that spent a week in the jungles of PNG, hunting for a Japanese soldier from WWII.
Lian Tanner answers Booktopia's Ten Terrifying Questions. Read more
The Foxling that’s Heading to Hollywood.
Mira Bartok answers Booktopia's Ten Terrifying Questions. Read more
A fantasy adventure the young ones are going to love!
Tracey Mills reviews Accidental Heroes by Lian Tanner. Read more
The importance of supporting and reading Australian authors.
According to a 2015 Macquarie University study into the book industry, Australian authors on average only receive $12,900 a year. Read more
The importance of picture books: Claire Saxby, an award-winning children’s author reveals all.
Claire Saxby: The first books that a young child encounters are likely to be some version of a picture book. Read more
March into Reading for your chance to win $1000 worth of books!
Foster your young one's creativity and stimulate their imagination with these featured books. Read more
Inspire young minds: Australia’s best children’s books of 2016 have been announced.
The winners for the 2016 Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Book of the Year Awards have been announced. Read more
2013 CBCA Awards shortlists announced
The shortlists for this year’s Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Book of the Year Awards have been announced. Already with a few awards this year, Margo Lanagan joins other award-winning authors like Jackie French, Morris Gleitzman and Margaret Wild in a wonderful field of authors and illustrators. Older Readers The Ink Bridge by Neil Grant A remarkable and gripping story about one re... Read more