StoryBox Hub | Children's Book Week 2026

Dawn

Published by Walker Books Australia

Written by Marc Martin

Release date 27/07/2026

Themes Chance and Data Measurement Number Shape and Geometry Animals and the Living World Environment and Nature Natural Disasters Natural Resources and Sustainability Physical Sciences Seasons and Cycles Space Weather and Climate Emotions and Feelings Personal Skills and Milestones Social Skills and Relationships Wellbeing

The Emperor's Egg

Published by Hachette Australia

Written by Rae Tan

Illustrated by Rae Tan

Performed by Pius Kung

Release date 10/07/2026

Themes Emotions and Feelings Personal Skills and Milestones Social Skills and Relationships Wellbeing Civics and Citizenship Culture Diversity Economics Migration Place Dance Music Performance Visual Arts

The Colours of Home

Published by Thames & Hudson Australia

Written by Sally Soweol Han

Illustrated by Sally Soweol Han

Performed by Ra Chapman

Release date 10/07/2026

Themes Alphabet Colour Counting Opposites Shapes Dance Music Performance Visual Arts Emotions and Feelings Personal Skills and Milestones Social Skills and Relationships Wellbeing

Tiwi in Paris

Published by Thames & Hudson Australia

Written by Glen Farmer Illortaminni

Illustrated by Glen Farmer Illortaminni

Performed by Tamala Shelton

Release date 02/07/2026

Themes Civics and Citizenship Culture Diversity Economics Migration Place Characters Imagination Play Dance Music Performance Visual Arts

The Thing About Christmas

Published by Little Book Press

Written by Jo Dabrowski

Illustrated by Briony Stewart

Performed by Jo Dabrowski

Release date 26/06/2026

Themes Grandparents Home Parents Siblings Birthdays Holidays and Events Civics and Citizenship Culture Diversity Economics Migration Place

Frogs Are Our Friends

Published by Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing

Written by Toni D’Alia

Illustrated by Madeline White

Performed by Susie Youssef

Release date 23/06/2026

Themes Animals and the Living World Environment and Nature Natural Disasters Natural Resources and Sustainability Physical Sciences Seasons and Cycles Space Weather and Climate Animals and the Living World Environment and Nature Natural Disasters Natural Resources and Sustainability Physical Sciences Seasons and Cycles Space Weather and Climate Animals and the Living World Environment and Nature Natural Disasters Natural Resources and Sustainability Physical Sciences Seasons and Cycles Space Weather and Climate

My Nonno Loves

Published by Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing

Written by Adelle Frittitta

Illustrated by Claudia Frittitta

Performed by Adelle Frittitta

Release date 23/06/2026

Themes Grandparents Home Parents Siblings Emotions and Feelings Personal Skills and Milestones Social Skills and Relationships Wellbeing Health and Development Safety Sport and Movement

Derek

Published by Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing

Written by Anne Donaldson

Illustrated by Matt Shanks

Performed by Tamala Shelton

Release date 09/06/2026

Themes Animals and the Living World Environment and Nature Natural Disasters Natural Resources and Sustainability Physical Sciences Seasons and Cycles Space Weather and Climate Emotions and Feelings Personal Skills and Milestones Social Skills and Relationships Wellbeing Animals and the Living World Environment and Nature Natural Disasters Natural Resources and Sustainability Physical Sciences Seasons and Cycles Space Weather and Climate

Dear Broccoli

Published by Affirm Press

Written by Jo Dabrowski

Illustrated by Cate James

Performed by Jo Dabrowski

Release date 27/05/2026

Themes Health and Development Safety Sport and Movement Emotions and Feelings Personal Skills and Milestones Social Skills and Relationships Wellbeing

Once I was a Giant

Published by Thames & Hudson Australia

Written by Zeno Sworder

Illustrated by Zeno Sworder

Performed by Jazz Money

Release date 26/05/2026

Themes Emotions and Feelings Personal Skills and Milestones Social Skills and Relationships Wellbeing Animals and the Living World Environment and Nature Natural Disasters Natural Resources and Sustainability Physical Sciences Seasons and Cycles Space Weather and Climate Emotions and Feelings Personal Skills and Milestones Social Skills and Relationships Wellbeing

Bob and Dob

Published by Walker Books Australia

Written by Sean E. Avery

Illustrated by Sean E. Avery

Performed by Susie Youssef

Release date 21/05/2026

Themes Emotions and Feelings Personal Skills and Milestones Social Skills and Relationships Wellbeing Dance Music Performance Visual Arts Grandparents Home Parents Siblings

The Frog's First Song

Published by The University of Queensland Press

Written by Jazz Money

Illustrated by Jason Phu

Performed by Jazz Money

Release date 18/05/2026

Themes Civics and Citizenship Culture Diversity Economics Migration Place Emotions and Feelings Personal Skills and Milestones Social Skills and Relationships Wellbeing Dance Music Performance Visual Arts