Welcome to our Children's Librarian Picks, where our passionate children's librarians handpick the most delightful, heartwarming, and engaging books for young readers. Happy reading, little bookworms!
Children's Picture Books
All the Factors of Why I Love Tractors by Davina Bell
This one is for all the tractor loving little people in your life. An amusing children's picture book by award-winning author Davina Bell that will charm the parents of tractor obsessed kids, while also indulging tractor obsessed kids, in yet another book (wonderful!) about tractors.
Beautifully illustrated. This is a story for everything you will do and everything you could be. It's for who you are right now, and it's for all the magical, unbounded potential you hold inside.
Oh no, George! by Chris Haughton
A humorous picture book about a dog called George who desperately wants to be good…but will he be??
Children's Young Fiction
Bat-boy Tim says Boo! School of Monsters by Sally Rippen
Colourful and not too wordy, the school of Monsters books contain rhyming stories full of cheeky school-aged monsters. These books are great for kids 4-8yrs, the pictures will engage them and the stories are fun.
Owly 1. The Way Home by Andy Runton
Meet Owly – a kind and shy owl with a big heart who wants to help his other forest friends. A sweet series in graphic novel (comic) format for early readers.
Children's Fiction
Timmy the Ticked off Pony by Magda Szubanski
This funny children’s fiction book is written by Aussie comedian Magda Szubanski. If you have a reluctant reader, or a child who enjoys listening to stories this book is also available to borrow as an audio book (and narrated by the author, which adds another layer of awesome-ness to it!). It is one of many children’s books available to listen to via our library apps Libby and Borrow Box. And another wee plug for audio books is they are great for kids with learning differences e.g. dyslexia or ADHD (as audio books provide same exposure to language and stories with out the need to sit and read).
Children's Non Fiction
Little People Big Dreams - Dolly Parton by Ma Isabel Sánchez Vegara
Dolly Parton is one of the many “Big Dreamers” captured in this series of real-life heroes, change makers and ground breakers. Equally enjoyable for children and adults, you will be guaranteed to learn something about real life people and be inspired! If you would like to find other titles in this series search for “little people big dreams” in our catalogue.
The Magic of Sleepy by Vicky Woodgate
Learn some fun facts about sleep!
Respect: Consent, boundaries and being in charge of you by Rachel Brian
Appropriate for children, tweens and young adults alike this book introduces the concept of boundaries in a funny, age appropriate and easy to understand way.
Young Adult Non Fiction
Sex is a Funny Word by Cory Silverberg
This is a very different kind of book about sex. Designed to be read together with parents or caregivers, each chapter is informative and provides prompts to discuss your own family’s values about bodies, touch, sex, love and relationships. This book is a great starting point for conversations on this topic. Suitable for 10+ years
Board Games
Libraries don't just stock books, we lend out games too! Connect 4 is one of the many children's games we have in stock at our libraries. This is a great way to trial a game before you invest in buying one, or simply borrow and play non-stop for 3 weeks until they are due back!