Published on 10 September 2026
Library Branch Officer Samuel has chosen a collection of picture books that spark imagination, encourage curiosity and open the door to meaningful conversations with young readers.
With wide appeal across a broader age range, the rhyming puns and colourful illustrations create a fun and humorous experience, with plenty of opportunities for sound effects for you and your young listener
(Read to children 3 months+)
Dive into Felicia Sala's gorgeous illustrations, as this book encourages you to explore what it is to be a tree, highlighting our own connection to nature and across communities.
(Read to children 5+)
Utilising a delightfully creative use of formatting, this book is an accessible introduction for young people to the biases sometimes faced by refugees, as well as how to provide a welcoming space for others
With dynamic typography that embodies the titular bugs, this book focuses on how, whilst bothersome at times, insects are an essential part of our day to day life, as well as including some recipes inside the front and back covers
(Read to children 4+)
A gorgeous celebration of river, as life, as memory, as Country. For those interested in incorporating indigenous teachings into a scientific world view, this is a good reference for discussions about the water cycle as well as rover ecosystems.
A personal and heartwarming look into a family's tradition of cooking, sharing food, and connection across generations, complete with a copy of the recipe made in the book.