Margaret Wild

Freya Blackwood

From two of our most talented picture-book creators comes this celebration of things that can't be destroyed by bombs or fire. A haunting and beautiful tale of the power of words, the importance of stories and the resilience of the human spirit. As war rages, Peter and his father flee their home, taking with them a treasure box that holds something more precious than jewels. They journey through mud and rain and long cold nights, and soon their survival becomes more important than any possessions they carry. But as the years go by, Peter never forgets the treasure box, and one day he returns to find it...

The Treasure Box

Ivy loves to give presents, and although they are not always appropriate, they are always given with enthusiasm and generosity.

Ivy loves to give

Libby Gleeson

WINNER: CBCA Book of the Year, Younger Readers, 2015 Cleo desperately wants a necklace. Her parents say special presents are only for birthdays but Cleo doesn't want to wait. In the second story, it's her mum's birthday and Cleo doesn't know what to give her - until she has the best idea of all. Delightful, warm and irresistible, these stories show how a little girl with a big imagination can always find a way to have fun. Libby Gleeson and Freya Blackwood have collaborated on a number of much-loved and award-winning picture books, including Amy and Louis and Clancy and Millie and the Very Fine House.

The Cleo Stories 1: The Necklace and the Present

Roddy Doyle

Siobhà¬ missed her mother dearly. Ever since she had gone, she spenther days reminiscing about the time they spent together. Sheremembered her mother's voice singing and her mother's hands combingher hair, but no matter how hard Siobhà¬ tried she could neversee her mother's face... A touching and uplifiting story aboutlove and loss.

Her Mother's Face

Gumboots is a beautiful pet rabbit, but he likes to escape. A story that celebrates what it means to live in a community and a reminder that life is full of surprises.

Great Rabbit Chase

A gorgeous picture book from seven-time CBCA Book of the Year winner Freya Blackwood. Shortlisted in the 2021 CBCA Book of the Year Awards. Jules and George are the same in every way. It is quite impossible to tell them apart. Like all twins, Jules and George do everything together. But after a long, hot day at the beach, even twins sometimes disagree ... From multi-award-winning picture book creator Freya Blackwood comes a cheeky and charming story about the ups and downs of sibling love. AWARDS Shortlisted - CBCA Book of the Year Award (Picture Book) 2021

The Unwilling Twin

Jan Ormerod

Matilde e Orso

Jules and George are the same in every way. It is quite impossible to tell them apart. Like all twins, Jules and George do everything together. But after a long, hot day at the beach, even twins sometimes disagree ...

Jules and George: Twins

'Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul'--Emily Dickinson This is a story about hope, kindness and redemption set in a grey dystopian world. When a great feather drifts from the leaden sky, two children recognise its extraordinariness and take it to the village for its protection. The villagers, however, want to encase it, upon which the feather loses its radiance. The children take it home and care for it through the night. In the morning it is again radiant, and when they set it free it leaves behind the first signs of blue sky and colour. The ambiguous ending invites multiple interpretations about the effects of selflessness and kindness.

Freya Blackwood

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