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UPCOMING BOOKS 2026

6 - 8 July

Anna Kemp

Dogs don't do Ballet

Meet Biff, an adorable little puppy who will stop at nothing to become a ballet dancer.

Monday 6 July
9.15am - 10am

Maurice Sendak

Where The Wild Things Are

One night Max puts on his wolf suit and makes mischief of one kind and another, so his mother calls him 'Wild Thing' and sends him to bed without his supper.

Tuesday 7 July
9.15am - 10am

Adam Duncan

The Bunuip and the Stars

On a starless night, Wumbirr leaves the safety of the campfire and is captured by the fearsome bunyip. Ngariin will need everything she has learnt about the bush and her Country to rescue her little brother and escape the bunyip.

Wednesday 8 July
9.15am - 10am

5 - 7 October

Helen Milroy

Willy-willy Wagtail

One day there is a terrible bush fire and Willy Wagtail, Gusto (the wind) and Crow get all the Bush Mob to work together to save the community. For the first time, everyone understands each other and Dingo takes charge and leads all the animals to safety.

Monday 5 October
9.15am - 10am

Amy Junor

The Nutcracker

The timeless story of The Nutcracker is superbly illustrated by award-winning artit Lee Drutop. With stunning pop-ups on each page, this special keepsake edition will be enjoyed and shared for many years to come.

Tuesday 6 October
9.15am - 10am

Sue Lawson

The Biscuit Maker

Benedict Stanley lives alone with his cat in Mavin Road where families hustle, joggers puff and workers scurry to the train, and no one has time for anyone else. So Benedict begins making biscuits to mark moments in all their lives, leaving them secretly at their doors. People start talking. Who is this mysterious biscuit maker?

Wednesday 7 October
9.15am - 10am