10 of the best kids’ book buys from Booktopia’s Kids Month
Booktopia gets ready for the final school holiday of the year with launch of Kids Month.
The school holiday period is almost upon Aussie families yet again – which means it’s time for parents to get activities in order to keep the kids occupied and attention captured!
For those seeking inspiration, Booktopia has launched a dedicated collection to ease the headaches of parents nationwide, with hours worth of reading time for little (and slightly bigger) ones to enjoy!
Booktopia’s Kids Month celebrates the best kids books for all ages and reading levels with a whole host of books to choose from. Families can explore by age, series, author or collection with plenty of books that entertain, engage, empower and inspire young minds and capture their imaginations.
10 of the best kids’ book buys from Booktopia’s Kids Month
Booktopia is running a special promotion for Kids Month, where readers can buy two or more books from Booktopia’s Top Picks and save an extra 10 per cent to help make budgets go further.
Take a look at some of our best picks from Kids Month below …
Daddy’s Embarrassing Exploding Farty Shorts, RRP $13.50
By Ed Kavalee
Some readers may find this true story about Daddy and his farty shorts extremely distressing. It involves big smells … farty faces … and the untimely demise of Daddy’s very embarrassing shorts.
Any resemblance to Ed Kavalee, popular comedian and television and radio star, is purely accidental. Sort of.
Weirdo, Cheesy Weird! RRP $14.35
By Anh Do, Jules Faber (Illustrator)
Say Cheese!
Not only is it school photo day, but there are try-outs for an ice-cream ad!
Can Weir and his friends score the starring roles? Or will their TV dreams melt away?! It won’t be easy … but it will be funny!
Take a Bow, Noah Mitchell, RRP $17.50
By Tobias Madden
Noah is in love with his online best friend. Which is a huge problem, for the following reasons:
- His crush has no idea.
- Noah only knows him as his gaming avatar.
- There’s zero chance they’ll ever meet in real life.
So, when Noah sees an opportunity to secretly meet his crush, he takes it.
Even though he’ll have to join the cast of a local production of Chicago with his self-obsessed mother. Even though he’ll need to lie to his best (and only) friend. And even though he’ll have to sing and dance in front of actual people.
Because love is worth the risk. And, really, what could possibly go wrong?
Chris Humfrey’s Coolest Creepy-Crawlies, RRP $18.75
By Chris Humfrey
Did you know that spiders usually have eight eyes? Or that the Australian yabby can remain dormant for up to seven years? Zoologist Chris Humfrey delves into the fascinating micro world of Australia’s incredible invertebrate creatures. Young readers will be taken on a journey of wonderment, delving into the often overlooked world of insects, spiders, molluscs and crustaceans, learning about each animal’s adaptations, habitat and ecological niche in a book that’s packed with quirky fun facts.
The Bricktionary
Brickman’s ultimate LEGO A-Z, RRP $30.95
By Ryan McNaught
A comprehensive A-Z of creative builds and insider tips, from the star judge of the smash-hit TV show Lego® Masters Australia.
Funny Kid Prank Ninjas
Funny Kid, RRP $12.50
By Matt Stanton
Every kid wants to laugh, but Max is the boy who can make it happen.
These school holidays Redhill is in chaos as Max and his friends are locked in an epic prank battle … with each other!
Max is the funny kid and his pranking powers are being put to the test!
A movie-theatre ninja, toilet turbulence, shopping-mall disasters, cling-film mazes and an unimaginable Kid-Free Zone are just some of the things in store for Max and his friends in this brand-new Funny Kid adventure.
Nevermoor 1-3 Box Set
The first three books in the Nevermoor series, RRP $34.35
By Jessica Townsend
Join Morrigan Crow as she steps boldly into the magical world of Nevermoor and begins the journey that takes her from cursed child to proud candidate for the elite Wundrous Society. Through elimination trials, tests of loyalty and a strange illness that takes hold of Nevermoor, Morrigan finds friends, family and a growing will to be her true self.
Family, all that you dream it to be (Teeny Tiny Stevies), RRP $17.50
By Byll Stephen, Beth Stephen, Teeny Tiny Stevies, Simon Howe (Illustrator)
From Byll and Beth Stephen, the writers behind the ABC TV musical sensations Teeny Tiny Stevies, comes a gorgeous reimagining of their much-loved song, Family (Love is Love).
Spotlight Please, It’s Stevie Louise, RRP $13.75
By Tanya Hennessy, Leigh Hedstrom (Illustrator)
Stevie Louise is an entrepreneur (that’s like a business person), an entertainer (obviously), and an extrovert on the inside (wait, is this a thing?).
Stevie and the Brooke Street crew are hard-up for cash. Going viral doesn’t last forever, you know, and killer costumes are expensive. To keep their show-biz dream alive, the kids are competing in a local talent quest. But the competition is stiff (I mean, have you ever heard four goats sing a capella?), and Alex has a unicorn horn glued to his forehead for at least the next three weeks.
It’s tough working under these conditions, but Stevie is up for any challenge to save Lunchbox Productions…
A gloriously warm, funny and relatable story from bestselling author, much-loved comedian, writer, radio announcer and social media sensation Tanya Hennessy.
Pig the Rebel
Pig the Pug, RRP $13.50
By Aaron Blabey
Pig’s bad behaviour has finally caught up with him – it’s time for Obedience School! Can this terrible Pug ever be tamed? Not if he can help it … Another laugh-out-loud book from the #1 New York Times best-selling author, Aaron Blabey.
For more information, visit Booktopia’s Kids Month page and start building up your little one’s home libraries!
