Australian author Danuza Silva is using her own life experience to start important conversations about children’s mental health. Her debut picture book, Sophie and Her Magical Backpack, encourages young readers to build confidence, self-belief, and emotional strength.

If you love stories about family, food, and a sprinkle of magic in everyday life, you’ll adore Sundays Under the Lemon Tree, the brand-new picture book by Julia Busuttil Nishimura, known for her acclaimed cookbooks, and illustrator Myo Yim. This heartwarming picture book celebrates family traditions, cooking adventures, and the special moments that make Sundays so sweet.

Every parent knows the Christmas Eve struggle — a mountain of gifts, sticky tape that disappears every two seconds, and wrapping paper chaos! For Aussie mum Inge Heath, that was her reality too… until one night changed everything. Check out Inge’s gift-wrapping hack!