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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Calling all kids with a knack for science or a passion for filmmaking!
The University of Sydney Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize is a short film competition that encourages students to communicate a scientific concept in a way that’s accessible and entertaining to the public.
Delivered as part of the prestigious Australian Museum Eureka Prizes, the competition supports budding young scientists across the nation, who will be our future leaders in research, discovery and communication. Abbey's is a sponsor of the Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.
Entries close 7pm AEST Friday 12 April.
National Science Week is Australia's annual celebration of science and technology. Running each year in August, it features more than 1000 events around Australia, including those delivered by universities, schools, research institutions, libraries, museums and science centres. These events attract a wide audience from children to adults, and science amateurs to professionals. Over one million people participate in science events across the nation.
Favel Parrett writes an uplifting story about a young dingo who must travel far and wide to save her species from extinction; and in the process become Queen of the Dingoes.
Briony Stewart's latest picture book is about a child who learns new skills and then puts on shows for anyone interested in seeing them.
Michael Earp has teamed up with a number of young adults authors to put together an anthology of children's fairytales. In this edition a fresh spin is put on them, with them written from a queer angle.
Graham Akhurst's debut novel is about Jono, an Indigenous teenager who is grappling with his cultural identity and heritage. He is also haunted by a mythological creature.
Ashleigh Barton has just penned the second book in the Solomon Macaroni series. It all centres around Solomon and his six cousins who get up to trouble on a family vacation.
Reece Carter returns with the latest installment of the Elston-Fright series. In this one, the town is at risk of destruction from Poltergusts and Flip Little and his friends try to save it.
Jack Heath's latest thriller is about a teen podcaster whose best friend goes missing and she must use her investigative skills to crack the case...but will she become the target?
Sarah Armstrong's latest story is the sequel to Big Magic and is about Tulsi who has magical powers and goes travelling with her parents' circus...until one day her powers are stripped. She gets them back but must ensure she keeps them.
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!
Break
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Leo and Ralph
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The Great Gallipoli Escape
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Look Me in the Eye
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Friday Barnes 12
Collision Course
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$16.99
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Bin Chicken Feeding Time at the Zoo
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Outlaw Girls
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Shower Land 1
Break the Curse
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11 Ruby Road
1900
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Losing the Plot
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Little Red Riding Hood and Other Stories
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Ninja Games!
Ninja Kid 13
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Super Snake
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$27.99
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Circles of Life
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Heroes
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$19.99
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Miimi and Buwaarr, Mother and Baby
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Wongutha Tales
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$14.99
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One Little Dung Beetle
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Bluey
Trains: An Illustrated Chapter Book...
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To and Fro
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Footprint
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The Haunted Hills
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$19.99
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Your Holiday Was the BEST!
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Aggie Flea Steals the Show!
Aggie Flea #2
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Anzac Ted
10th anniversary edition
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$29.99
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Show Us Who You Are
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$16.99
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The Lift-the-Flap Encyclopaedia of Dinosaurs
200 Flaps to Explore!
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$29.99
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Mermouse Mystery
#2 AdventureMice
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The Most Amazing Thing
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The Jeweller's Apprentice
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The Wonder of Little Things
Young Readers Edition
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Countdown to Yesterday
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Sensational Australian Animals
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Smoke & Mirrors
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What They Told Me
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Birdy
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Night Watch
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Paper Dragons
The Fight for the Hidden Realm:...
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Andromache Between Worlds
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Jack's Island
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The Peak
Spy Academy #1
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The Worm Book – Nature's Recyclers
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Homegrown
Blueberry Farm #2
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Wheels and Springs and Moving Things
School of Monsters and Beyond #1...
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A Friend for Dragon
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Crow Baby
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Listen
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Impossible Creatures
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Mr Clownfish, Miss Anemone and the Hermit Crab
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Amazing Ancient World Atlas
Uncover the Treasures of the Past...
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The Maps Book
The Ultimate Guide to the History...
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Lost at Sea! Shipwrecks
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Songlines
First Knowledges for Younger Readers...
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Bird Atlas
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The Puppets of Spelhorst
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Let's Play Sports
Explore Games and Sports from Around...
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Artichoke to Zucchini
An Alphabet of Delicious Things...
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Kimmi
Queen of the Dingoes
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The Lost Library
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Inside the World's Wonders
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Universal Guide to the Night Sky
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Country Town
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Courageous Kids and their Amazing Adventures
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The Concrete Garden
Hardback
$27.99
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Walk With Us
Welcome to Our Country
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$24.99
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Eddie Woo's Wonderful World of STEM
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Begin Again
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$29.99
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Silver Linings
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For 60,000 Years
Hardback
$26.99
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Asterix and the White Iris
#40 Asterix
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$29.99
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The Planets
The Story Orchestra
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$35
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A Really Short Journey Through the Body
An illustrated edition of the bestselling...
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Magic Awry
#2 Big Magic
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Crunch
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Secret Sparrow
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Bowerbird Blues
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The Impossible Secret of Lillian Velvet
#5 Kingdoms and Empires
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Toodle the Cavoodle
Crunchy Munchy
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$14.99
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This Book Thinks Ya Deadly!
A Celebration of Blak Excellence...
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Lani and the Universe
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The Body in the Blitz
Ministry of Unladylike Activity...
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Who's Who and What's Where in the Treehouse
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Lonely Planet Kids Create Your Own Travel Journal
Hardback
$19.99
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No Brainer
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (18)
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$14.99
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The Lonely Lighthouse of Elston-Fright
#2 Elston-Fright
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The Turtle and the Flood
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Wollemi
Saving a Dinosaur Tree
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Wild About Babies
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Our Family Dragon
A Lunar New Year Story
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$24.99
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Awesome Advent Book Bundle (Bluey)
24 Story and Activity Books
Mixed media product
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Ash Barty
Champion
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In times of bushfires and billy buttons
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Nedingar
Ancestors
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Dippy and the Dinosaurs
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Running With Ivan
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The Blunders
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The Bookseller's Apprentice
#2 Grandest Bookshop in the World...
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Maxine
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Diprotodon
A Megafauna Journey
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Picasso and the Greatest Show on Earth
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Meet Me at the Moon Tree
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Weird Wedding!
WeirDo 21
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One of Us is Back
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We Know a Place
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Willodeen
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The Broken Rainbow
Nerra: Deep Time Traveller #1
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$15.99
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A Curse of Salt
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Alphabetical Sydney
10th anniversary edition
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