Pierina Campbell

When a storm destroys the homes of the animals in the forest, they must come together to rebuild.

Based on a true story, we learn about the two lives of Ema. When you flip through the pages, Alex tells readers about Ema’s life now. When you don the super-cool 3D glasses that accompany the book, we get a glimpse of Ema’s life before.

In this sequel to Dinosaur Pie, Oleg receives a camera from his mum, but it is not like other cameras… when Dino Mode is activated – poof, you’re a dinosaur!

Readers follow Mae and her parents as they search for a magical flower to cure her mother’s illness. One night, Mae follows a bright light that leads her to the flower guarded by a giant dragon; he will grant her the flower if Mae saves his son.

Follow along with Pencil’s story as his cast of characters chaotically venture through dark forests, crocodile-infested waters, and facing evil smushing snowballs!

Although Puffin is desperate to be part of her mother’s research on the mythical kuri of Linger Island, she is often left in the dark due to her age. When Puffin learns that scientist Professor Smoult plans to steal the healing power of the last kuri, a mythical wildcat, along with her friend Lance, she rescues Trouble, the last kuri in the hopes of returning it home.

If a book could give you a hug, this one would!

Rex the lion cub who yearns for an adventure; what a better place to find one than in the Story Shop! Rex visits a theatre that will close, a haunted castle filled with inventions, and a snowy mountain with a sculpture competition, he makes new spooky friends along the way – ghosts, ghouls, cats, vampire students, yetis and more!

Dinosaur Pie has made me check the ingredients lists of all pies, ever since Rory’s incident...

The content warnings about unplanned teenage pregnancy and abortion heading into this book make sure readers know what to expect, but from the outset, I was pleasantly surprised to be engulfed by the softness of the story. Teenagers Mel and Sid find their lives turned upside down when they learn they are expecting a baby. While facing parental pressures, decisions about life and college, and the judgements of others, they must also navigate the hard-hitting realities of an unplanned pregnancy and the reality of abortion.