Collection: Junior Picture Books

Wolfred operates the lift at Fancy Pants Tower. Each day he silently observes the extraordinary things he sees as he passes between floors. To his boss, Wolfred isn't important enough to notice. But Wolfred notices everything...

Deep in the forest, an ancient wonder is about to be rediscovered. Thought to be extinct, the Wollemi pine has survived ice, fire and the passing of many generations. But will a bushfire be the final threat to this living fossil? This fascinating tree existed up to 200 million years ago, and afte...

The wild woods are waiting, and Little Red wants to have an adventure, but weighed down by the King's Decree to "Be Good" and warnings from other fairy tale characters that the Big Bad Wolf is about, Little Red's journey suddenly seems fraught. On meeting Goldilocks, Hansel and Gretel and the Thr...

A rhythmic, read-aloud (and rather silly) burrow into the unseen world of the wombat.

Wombat is big and puggle is small - watch them play and have a ball Join in the mischief as a little wombat and an echidna puggle play with opposites and word pairs. This book by Rennee Treml features her trademark gentle, playful rhymes and stunning illustrations of Australian animals.

Wombat is delighted by the singing of Fantail, especially when Fantail says that her songs make everyone happy. Wombat wants to make others happy, too. But his attempts at singing - even with lots of advice and assistance from his friends - fall woefully short. Then Wombat discovers that he has q...

For a long time Wombat wanted to take a part in the Nativity Play, but somehow it was very difficult.

Wombat loved Christmas. He loved the carols and the candles, the presents and the pudding, but most of all he loved the Nativity Play... Wombat loves the Nativity Play so much that he tried out for every part, but he doesn't seem to be right for any of them.

Lil loves doing yoga with her friends, but some poses aren't easy when you're a roly-poly wombat with short legs. Take a deep breath, salute the sun and watch as Lil finds her own way to lead the bush yoga class. An affirming story to remind us of our individual and unique talents.

While wildfire is raging above, Wombat stays safe in his cosy burrow. What might he do when trouble -- in the form of an unexpected guest -- comes knocking at his door? After an instant's hesitation, he opens the door and says "Come in, my friend, come in!" Soon others come a-knocking. One by one...