Science tells us that babies develop best and connect with people and the world around them when they are spoken to, sung to and read to. Even when they're tiny, the sound of their parents' voices helps them make sense of the w... read more

A new edition of a ground-breaking poetry anthology (previously Inside Out) in which 21 poets each discuss one of their poems and how they came to write it. They are on a wide range of subjects - colonialism, cows in the beach, tellin... read more

A detailed and very personal guide to reading and writing poetry by one of the country's leading children's poets. Over many years as a working poet, Michael Rosen has thought a great deal about what poems are, what they can... read more

A fresh and innovative board book which folds out in a concertina format. Neatly packaged and compact in size, this is ideal for little hands to carry and delight in opening and closing again and again. Filled with bold and bright illustrations througho... read more

To a small child, words are magical. And the most magical of all are the beloved, venerable words of Mother Goose. Now folklorist Iona Opie has gathered more than sixty treasured rhymes in their most perfect, honest form. From "Hey Diddle, Diddle" and "Pat-a-Ca... read more

Inspire a lifelong love of language--and give kids a head start in school!--with this outstanding poetry collection. To improve reading comprehension, luminous watercolor paintings illustrate the 70 famous poems, which are arranged by life stages and cover a wide range of c... read more

In This Is Home, much-loved author Jackie French has gathered a poem for every child and every mood.
What do you feel like doing today? Sit beside a bush campfire with Oodgeroo Noonuccal, watch people going by with Henry Lawson, ... read more

Jessica Hart has never forgotten Matthew Landley. After all, he was her first love when she was fifteen years old. But he was also her school maths teacher, and their forbidden affair ended in scandal with his arrest and imprisonment. Now, seventeen years later, Matthew return... read more

WE'RE ALL AUSTRALIANS NOW follows the tradition of A & R children's classics such as MULGA'S BILL BICYCLE and CLICK GO THE SHEARS, A.B. 'Banjo' Paterson's poem is illustrated by the award-winning Mark Wilson. In 1915, Australia's much-loved bush poet Banjo P... read more

Introducing Nursery Rhymes, a beautiful collection of 24 beloved nursery rhymes with pictures by French illustrator Veronique Petit. It includes a fun CD on which each song is charmingly sung by a group of children, giving young listeners the confidence to join in.

Kick your boots off, everyone. Summer's here and so's the sun. Bright, bold and accessible, this collection of poems is packed full of noises and actions -- perfect for joining in. There are counting rhymes and animal rhymes, rhymes to make you shuffle and squelch and clatter and patter, and rhymes to... read more

"Highly recommended. I think it will make children wriggle with delight" Stephen FryIf I ever find myself holding a gecko . . .I'll lecko.Forget what you think you know about poetry - this is somet... read more