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Abbey's children's and young adult section contains thousands of books for kids of all ages, from baby to teenager. The collection is lovingly curated by Lindy Jones, Buyer and Senior Bookseller at Abbey's. Lindy was also on the judging panel of the Miles Franklin Literary Award, Australia's premier accolade for fiction writing.
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Kate Emery (My Family and Other Suspects), the queen of cosy crime, takes us on a murder mystery with Heidi and Patrick ...
Heidi's meant to be having the time of her life on exchange in Switzerland, but instead she's cold, alone and on an involuntary dairy-free diet. So when she hears the news of her brother Felix's death, she's quick to jump on the first plane home to Perth.
To be completely honest, Felix wasn't that much of a brother, so Heidi's not that sad - but she's not exactly happy either. Thanks to an epic betrayal by her (ex) best friend and (ex) boyfriend, Heidi has absolutely nothing to do and no one to talk to. No one, that is, except Patrick, the wisecracking younger brother of Felix's widow, who convinces her that they need to investigate her brother's mysterious demise.
'Another year around the sun. Happy birthday, precious one.'
Go with Katrina Germein (One Little Duck; Bev and Kev) and follow a family through a year full of magical moments spent outdoors, from splashing in waves to jumping on leaves and watching the world change with every season.
Beautifully illustrated by Alice Lindstrom .
Award-winning duo illustrator Andrea Rowe and writer Hannah Sommerville return to the sun-kissed world of Jetty Jumping and Sunday Skating with a new story celebrating friendship and self-discovery.
Bonnie knows how to build sandcastles best, but her friends insist on building their own castles every way but Bonnie's way. They sift and sculpt and burrow in the soft, white sand, happily playing by their own rules. No-one listens to Bonnie. Soon, her anger boils over and she storms off across the dunes.
Bonnie's friends are patient and understanding; they will wait for her to navigate her feelings. But can Bonnie show herself the same kindness?
Multi-award-winning author Katrina Nannestad (All the Beautiful Things) introduces the cheeky and mischevious Frances Bloom ...
When Frances Bloom posts her bossy parents in a large box to the South Sandwich Islands, her schoolteacher, Ms Thistle, declares that she cannot live alone. To avoid being sent away to Bleak Island Home for Unwanted Children and Dogs, Frances must choose a new family quick smart.
Cate Storey's gentle tale won the WHITLEY AWARDS' NOEL TAIT AWARD 2025– Children's Conservation Awareness, Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales, Australia.
Sunny, a lonely Regent Honeyeater, searches for his kind in dwindling woodlands.
One hopeful melody changes everything. Will Sunny find his flock?
ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- Somewhere near the beginning of time, a mountain is formed. It experiences aeons of change, witnesses uncounted myriads of events, but when the silence becomes too loud, it wakes and goes searching for a song. It finds only silence, until the day it finds a small flower. Taking it along, the mountain continues its journeys, but now the world is changing around it...
Matt Shanks has produced a book where the simple illustrations suggest all sorts of happenings and leave plenty of space for the reader to use their imagination, and where hope might be hidden but comes to the fore. Ages 6 + Lindy
Dani Colvin’s Dani Colvin’s picture book follows Grandpa and Blair as they deal with a day in which Blair is ‘blue’.
ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- The frozen southern continent is a place of wonder, and Marc Martin's highly visual book explores its icy reaches. Chock-full of small illustrations and chunks of information, this is a book made for poring over intently. Each double page spread covers various aspects, from what to pack (and what not to bring), all the various research stations, transportation, science, relaxation and physical features such as ice, meteorites, natural wonders, to the creatures that live there. Colourful, informative and absorbing! Lindy
You will lose yourself in this stunning encyclopaedia filled with incredible detailed illustrations and fun facts about some of the most fascinating fast and slow animals in the natural world. Is the Australian tiger beetle faster or slower than a basset hound?
Award-winning author and illustrator Sami Bayly has the answers in this beautifully illustrated book that will enthral children and adults alike.
Inga Simpson, one of Australia's leading nature writers, brings us a contemporary fable about the resilience of nature, with sumptuous paintings by acclaimed illustrator Tannya Harricks
Matt Stanton delivers Funny Kid #14, and Max – the funny kid – is still making everyone laugh (out loud) but his spotlight is being dimmed by the popularity of soccer. Suddenly everyone is more interested in watching ‘the beautiful game’ than his stand-up routine. He needs to come up with a plan, and fast! Can he compete with the world's favourite game?
ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- A maker of picture books toils away in a soulless building until he runs out of inspiration, so when his pencil speaks to him, he is astonished – then inspired. Because, as the pencil tells him, it was once a giant. The tale it tells is of growing in a forest, of being visited by a wanderer who brings back stories of his travels throughout the world – and eventually a warning. But the tree is calm and knows that cycles are necessary, that all forms of life constantly move and change, and hope and growth come again.
Zeno Sworder's words are wise and it's a sophisticated book, with illustrations that tell their own stories apart from the text. Don't be surprised if this wins awards! Ages 6 and up Lindy
Bluey, Bingo, Bandit, Chilli, Muffin, Jack, Rusty, Lucky, Mackenzie, Indy, Honey, Coco, Snickers, Chloe, Judo, Jean Luc, The Terriers, Socks, Missy, Buddy, Calypso, Winton, Uncle Stripe, Aunt Trixie, Nana, Grandad Bob. Have fun with all of the family and friends!
There's a Prawn in Parliament House
The Kids' Guide to Australia's Amazing...
Paperback
$24.99
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Ming and Maria Explore the Universe
The Girls Who Changed the World,...
Paperback
$16.99
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Michael Rosen's Pocket Shakespeare
A Beginner's Guide to the Best Bits...
Hardback
$24.99
In Stock 😊
Where's Bluey at Christmas?
A Search-and-Find Book
Hardback
$16.99
Not in-store but you can order this
Legends Darkstalker
The Graphic Novel (Wings Of Fire)...
Paperback
$19.99
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Hooray, it's Christmas! (Bluey)
A Sticker Activity Book
Paperback
$9.99
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Barbie A Touch of Magic
Colouring Adventures (Mattel)
Paperback
$2.99
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Mini Bluey
Book & Toy Boxed Set
Mixed media product
$32.99
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Stitch
Ultimate Colouring Book (Disney)...
Paperback
$6.99
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Disney Princess Create Your World
Ultimate Colouring Book
Paperback
$6.99
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Bunny vs Monkey 11
Intergalactic Monkey Business
Paperback
$19.99
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That's not my Santa.
A Christmas Book for Babies and...
Board book
$14.99
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Part of Your World
Disney: A Twisted Tale #3
Paperback
$19.99
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A Whole New World
Disney: A Twisted Tale #5
Paperback
$19.99
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Straight On Till Morning
Disney: A Twisted Tale #8
Paperback
$19.99
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Go the Distance
Disney: A Twisted Tale #11
Paperback
$19.99
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Suddenly Super
Disney: A Twisted Tale #16
Paperback
$19.99
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Princess of Thieves
Disney: A Twisted Tale #17
Paperback
$17.99
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Disney Twisted Tales
10 Book Boxset Enchanted Collection...
Paperback
$110
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Disney Twisted Tales
12 Book Boxset Charming Collection...
Paperback
$120
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Abbey's supports the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) because we see firsthand the joy and excitement that reading can bring.
Simply add this ILF Donation to your order to donate $2 (you can add more if you like). Every donation counts - and your donation is TAX DEDUCTIBLE.
The ILF was founded in 2004 by Suzy Wilson, a former teacher and education consultant who owns Riverbend Books in Brisbane. The ILF is a not-for-profit charity with a focus on reducing the disadvantage experienced by children in remote Indigenous communities across Australia by lifting literacy levels and instilling a lifelong love of reading.
You can find out more about the ILF via the link below.
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