AustLit

'Kids who want to know more about the body will devour this deep dive into the brain, written by a paediatric neurologist and designed to be read cover to cover.

'Ever wondered how the boss of your body works? How does your brain tell the other parts of the body what to do?  Where is all the information you take in from the world stored?  

'Curious kids will find the answers to these questions and more in All About the Brain by expert paediatric neurologist Dr Gabriel Dabscheck.  This is the second book in Berbay’s nonfiction series, authored by paediatric specialists and designed to be read cover to cover. It’s is a one-stop introduction to the brain for kids who want a better understanding of the way our amazing bodies work.' (Publication summary)

'A wonderfully inspirational and celebratory picture book showcasing 26 amazing female and non-binary Australian athletes across 26 different sports - perfect for sporty kids, future sports stars and fans of the Rebel Girls books.

'Created by elite athlete and founder of The [Female] Athlete Project, Chloe Dalton, with magnificentillustrations by Kim Siew, The A-Z of Who I Could Be features 26 of Australia's top female and non-binary athletes, Olympians, Paralympians and World Champions – from Ash Barty to Zali Steggall – across 26 different sports.

'Featuring: Ash Barty (tennis), Belle Brockhoff (snowboard cross), Taliqua Clancy (beach volleyball), Danni Di Toro (para-table tennis), Ellie Cole (para-swimming), Caitlin Foord (soccer), Georgia Godwin (gymnastics), Tayla Harris (boxing/AFLW), Isis Holt (para-athletics), Jessi Miley-Dyer (surfing), Steph Kershaw (hockey), Lydia Lassila (aerial skiing), Anna Meares (cycling), Nova Peris (athletics/hockey), Bendere Oboya (athletics), Ellyse Perry (cricket), Alicia (Quirk) Lucas (rugby 7s), Madison De Rozario (wheelchair racing), Sharni (Layton) Norder (netball), Ariarne Titmus (swimming), Tamika Upton (NRLW), Darcy Vescio (AFLW), Melissa Wu (diving), Jessica Fox (canoe slalom), Yvette Higgins (waterpolo), Zali Steggall (alpine skiing).' (Publication summary)

'It's story time, but this book has bad news - as soon as it realises there are monsters in it, it's too scared to tell you the rest of the story! Can you help it feel better? It needs you to rub away its goosebumps, blow away the giant butterflies in its tummy, and fan away the yucky smell the monsters have left behind. A fun and quirky interactive story, with distinctive and stylish illustrations from an innovative young illustrator and muralist.' (Publication summary)