Willow the Wonderer picture book series is now available in paperback There is no doubt that when it comes to children's storybooks, hardcovers reign supreme. Our hardcover books are no exception. They are beautifully crafted and built to be treasured for years to come. They make for very special gifts and we find that this is the primary reason folks buy our books. There are times though, when we just want to grab a book or two, stuff it in a rucksack and be off. Some litt

Late on Tuesday 12th of August, as the digital screens flickered and refreshed, the latest avatar of our online store came into being. A sprinkle of 'internet magic' later, all our book and gift sets appeared with an extra book - the fourth in the Willow the Wonderer series. We had quietly launched The Gift . New customers purchasing the books online were probably oblivious to the fact. Existing customers, some of whom had bought the first book in the series four years ago,

The Aussie book world has been rocked by the collapse of Booktopia . Its demise has left many avid readers wondering where they go to discover and order a wide range of titles online. It's a valid concern as large online book retailers like Amazon and Booktopia are able to offer readers access to a wide range of books, often at crazy discounts. Unlike Amazon, Booktopia was also an Australian company known for supporting Australian authors and books. Their demise has left a v

The Patch Primary School's production of Willow the Wonderer (Photo Credit: The Patch Primary School) A story too good not to share It's not everyday that a lifelong educator - and her entire school - gets behind your storybooks . So , I thought I'd share this wonderful story with our community. Writing this reminded me, like I hope it does you, of 'that teacher': The one who went the extra mile and made all the difference to your life. Enter Stage Left : Debra Herrmann

2024 has a nice futuristic ring to it, does it not? To my ear at least it sounds like the distant future we grew up hearing so many fantasies about has just now come around, and landed right at our doorstop. But does it feel futuristic? To those who have lived through several decades at least, it surely feels futuristic - what with the internet and the miniturisation and digitisation of all things in our lives, it's hard to deny that much in the way we live has changed. Ind

Another year has flown by so we must be having fun! It truly is a wonderful time of the year, as things wind down and the space opens to stop, take stock and reflect on the year that has been. Our pride and joy this year has been seeing the ' wise as ' community go from strength to strength, right across Australia and beyond. Our heartfelt thanks goes out to everyone who made this possible; our customers, booksellers, educators, agents, suppliers and affiliates. It's only

Guess what the postie delivered a few days ago? We weren't quite sure ourselves when the tightly wrapped parcel arrived a few mornings ago, which added nicely to the excitement of unwrapping the mystery box. We weren't disappointed either; nestled within countless layers of cardboard and padding were the advance copies of the bilingual - Simplified Chinese and English - edition of Willow the Wonderer picture books! Bilingual Simplified Chinese and English Edition of Willow t

Christmas parcel lodgement deadline This is our usual public service announcement about the fast approaching shipping deadlines for Christmas, courtesy of the Australia Post. To ensure your parcels read their intended destinations in Australia by Christmas please ensure you have shopped and the parcels are shipped on: Standard Shipping by 19th December Express Post by 21st December This means that you have only four weeks left to get your Christmas shopping done and presents

"...It's exactly what young people need to hear." With that endorsement from one of our reviewers from our First Readers' Club (who also happens to be a psychologist) we felt ready to hit print and publish on the third book in our Willow the Wonderer picture book series - Space Odyssey . But let me rewind a little bit and introduce our First Readers' Club properly. Our First Readers' Club : how it all began Our First Readers' Club began quite organically back in 2021 as were