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A bright and fun picture book for pre-schoolers that explores early spatial concepts - up, down, over, through! - and the way children play, from highly awarded and respected Children's writer Jane Godwin and illustrator Kim Drane. I'm swinging high and swinging low. Up the steps. Stop and go!A simple and engaging picture book set over a morning in a playground where two young children spontaneously meet and play together. As they do, they explore spatial concepts - up, down, over, through! With pitch-perfect read-aloud text from highly awarded and respected Children's writer Jane Godwin and bright and exuberant illustrations from Kim Drane.

With the past safely restored to the past, Trilby Moffat is looking forward to sitting down to a big slice of cake and a good crossword puzzle. But she's about to find out that the job of Time Keeper is never done and the future has other plans for her . .. extremely perilous plans. 'This looks dangerous,' said Trilby, who was tied to an antique parlour chair teetering on the edge of a rocky cliff.The man in the top hat arched one prickly eyebrow. 'Children can be so ungrateful. This will be the trip of a lifetime!' he said, pointing to the endless dark water below.Trilby Moffat is in grave danger, again. When she arrives on a secret island outside of time, in search of her missing mother, she knows she's in trouble. A strange festival is about to take place and Trilby is the guest of honour.Travellers from all over time are flocking to this mysterious carnival with its treasure markets, floating cupcakes and a terrifying surprise. Now Trilby and her friends must race against time (lit

Every day is an adventure with Roobee Roo! Join Roobee and her friends in this adorable and uniquely Australian lift-the-flap board book series for fans of Spot and Maisy.Every day is an adventure with Roobee Roo!Roobee Roo is an adorable and curious little kangaroo with a magical pouch full of surprises. After waking up to find something new in her pouch each day, Roobee loves playing with her friends and family as she explores the exciting world around her.In Makes a Splash, Roobee Roo kicks and swims and splashes her way through her swimming lesson. Join Roobee in this delightful and uniquely Australian lift-the-flap board book series for fans of Spot and Maisy.'With flaps to lift and adventures to be had, these board books have a feeling of 'Bluey' about them. I think Roobee Roo may have a long career ahead of her' GOOD READING

Every day is an adventure with Roobee Roo! Join Roobee and her friends in this adorable and uniquely Australian lift-the-flap board book series for fans of Spot and Maisy.Every day is an adventure with Roobee Roo!Roobee Roo is an adorable and curious little kangaroo with a magical pouch full of surprises. After waking up to find something new in her pouch each day, Roobee loves playing with her friends and family as she explores the exciting world around her.In It's My Birthday!, Roobee Roo and her friends come together to celebrate Roobee's birthday. Join Roobee in this delightful and uniquely Australian lift-the-flap board book series for fans of Spot and Maisy.'With flaps to lift and adventures to be had, these board books have a feeling of 'Bluey' about them. I think Roobee Roo may have a long career ahead of her' GOOD READING

Every day is an adventure with Roobee Roo! Join Roobee and her friends in this adorable and uniquely Australian lift-the-flap board book series for fans of Spot and Maisy.Every day is an adventure with Roobee Roo!Roobee Roo is an adorable and curious little kangaroo with a magical pouch full of surprises. After waking up to find something new in her pouch each day, Roobee loves playing with her friends and family as she explores the exciting world around her.In Friends at the Library, Roobee Roo helps Kala Koala find the perfect book to read. Join Roobee in this delightful and uniquely Australian lift-the-flap board book series for fans of Spot and Maisy.'With flaps to lift and adventures to be had, these board books have a feeling of 'Bluey' about them. I think Roobee Roo may have a long career ahead of her' GOOD READING

A 2026 CBCA NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR OLDER READERSSHORTLISTED FOR THE 2026 INDIE BOOK AWARD - YOUNG ADULTAn astonishingly raw and beautiful verse novel about survival, love and the bonds between humans and animals from an important young Australian poetSam, a teenager, lives on a farm with his mother and emotionally distant father, a horse trainer. Haunted by trauma and depression, struggling with school and disillusioned with his home life following the death of his older brother, Sam's life changes when he finds a wounded foal tangled in barbed wire in one of the paddocks at the edge of their property. In the course of rescuing and caring for the foal he becomes close with Julia, a troubled girl from the next property. The Foal in the Wire is the deeply moving and inspiring story of Sam, his love for a girl and the horse that brings them together. Praise for The Foal in the Wire'The Foal in the Wire will stay with you forever' KEVIN BROOKS, Carnegie Medal-winning author of The Bu

More than 500,000 Australians plan to retire in the next five years and are in their pre-retirement or 'part-time' retirement years, preparing for the massive life change that signals their move from working every day to living as they choose. In the years before they retire, and the early years of retirement, people want to prepare well and set themselves up for the exciting 30+ year journey that could be ahead of them. This is where How to Have an Epic Retirement comes in.There is no one in Australia who has more insight into what retirees want and what they need to know to achieve it than Rebecca Wilson, founder of the hugely successful online platform Starts at 60. Armed with information and the best anecdotal knowledge from retirees and those planning to retire, Rebecca has compiled the ultimate guidebook for those who want to make the most of this time of their lives. With examples, common questions and information you can apply to your own circumstances, Rebecca addresses the si