Kids' Own Publishing

Listen, listen ... here comes the bus

Come on the bus to meet the kids from Nowa Nowa kinder and all their friends - Borun the pelican, the Rainbow Serpent, Kowern the echidna, and…

Dala Yooro Boorai. Our families coming together.

The kids from Dala Yooro and Boorai went walking through their community - what did they see? (from Trove)

Batja Malnigan - our success

Murray is an ibis who lives at Lake Craigmuir, but when his nest is burnt in a fire, he finds himself on an adventure around the world. [From Trove]

Bunyips of Bunyip

So you think you know Bunyips? Read our book to find out more about them. [From Kids' Own Publishing website.]

A twist on motherhood

It’s true what they say: when you have kids your heart walks outside your body. Nothing can really prepare you for being a mum…but having support…

The D-Elephant-3 Express: Book of rhymes

What happens when you ask toddlers to come up with a number? The Koowee Minnows playgroup came up with The D-Elephant-3 Express, and lots of rhymes to…

Tadpoles' tales

Come and read about a day in the life of the Poorneet Tadpoles! [From the Kids' Own Publishing website.]

My favourite numbers: Big and small

This book was made by children and families who attended workshops at libraries in Pakenham and Emerald , Victoria. The children made pictures from…

Cook 'n' book: Creating a place to be

Cook ‘n’ Book gives families a reason to spend a morning together at Venus Bay Community Centre, Victoria. We sit side-by-side as we slice, mix and…

Kids and me

The Children of the Bass Coast Koorie Playgroup and Kitchen (front cover) [From the Kids' Own Publishing website.]

Donkeys can't fly on planes : stories of survival from South Sudanese refugee children living in Australia

These stories are real, as seen through the eyes of the children. They are the thoughts, feelings experiences. The stories of the South Sudanese…

Wanagaga yalka: Children of the bush

This book was made by the Aboriginal students of Guthrie Street Primary School, Shepparton. They say, “this is a story about when we went to the bush.…

Recipe for community

This book is full of recipes for making community. The recipes might surprise you – they have some unusual ingredients, like friends, voices,…

Observations from children and young people reflecting on cultural diversity

It’s not different to them, it’s different to us. What is cultural diversity? What does your culture look like? What do cultures share? Young people…

The Royal Children's Hospital Aquarium

Do fish sleep? Do they have a sense of smell? How do they communicate? Dive into these pages and need the interesting inhabitants of the Royal…

Debton power school zone

This was a collaborative project of the grade 5/6's at Debney Meadows and Calrton Primary School, inner Melbourne. Our experienced reporters have been…

Colourful cultures: Let's celebrate together

This book was made by the students of Euston Public School, Robinvale P-12 and St Maru’s P-8 School. The great Murray River geographically separates…

Amy and Tiara's island adventure

Join Amy and her cat, Taiar on a magical island adventure. What choices would you make? Choose from two different endings to the story! [From the…