Handbooks for Little Humans: Inclusion
By Zanni Louise and Jingting Wang Affirm Kids 2026 Reviewed by Margarite Igras Prolific Australian author Zanni Louise has written many books for younger to teen readers, with titles such as Kindness, Gratitude, This is Love, Self Belief and Imagination. This is her
My Body is My Home
By Jasper Peach & Beci Orpin A & U Children 2026 Teaching Notes Reviewed by Margarite Igras Australian author Jasper Peach is a trans, non-binary and disabled writer, speaker and parent whose mission in life is to dismantle misplaced shame. The author’s first book
Belong
By Sharon Seymour & Freya Goldsmith Reviewed by Lara Cain Gray WestWords is a publisher dedicated to unique, diverse stories from the Western Sydney community. They are champions of lyrical multicultural storytelling, poetry, fine art illustration styles, youth writing, and other worthy
The Umbrella
By Niki Foreman & Binny Talib Reviewed by Lara Cain Gray Amidst the copious books about ‘fitting in’ and ‘being yourself’ Niki Foreman and Binny Talib have succeeded in creating a fresh take on the topic with their picture book, The Umbrella.
The Last Egg
By Sophie Laguna & Jess Racklyeft Reviewed by Lara Cain Gray The Last Egg, by Sophie Laguna and Jess Racklyeft, is a beautifully crafted picture book that explores themes of love, loyalty, and resilience. When Mother Bird and Father Bird discover a
Jonty Gentoo: The Adventures of a Penguin
By Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler Reviewed by Dajo Finlayson This is yet another wonderful picture book created by the award-winning British partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, they of the well-known Gruffalo series. They have also collaborated on Zog, Super
Alone
By Scott Stuart Reviewed by Claire Monsour It’s hard being alone, especially in the darkness of space. So, Earth decides to look for a friend; but the other planets aren’t exactly friendly. When something strange comes hurtling towards her, Earth’s hope for
Dorothy
By Jordan Collins and Myo Yim Reviewed by Margarite Igras Jordan Collins was born in Chicago, Illinois and moved to Australia when they were eight years old. Their heritage is African-American Greek-Australian. They have also written Where?, reviewed in StoryLinks by Lara Cain
