Winner: Nature Book Week Prize Pack

Our lucky winner is ...

Michael De Giorgio, VIC

Congratulations!

You have won this awesome nature inspired book bundle.

Thank you to ALL who entered. 

Giveaway: Nature Book Week Prize Pack!

In celebration of Nature Book Week, hosted by the Wilderness Society, we’re excited to offer a fantastic kids nature book prize pack!

• The World's Most Atrocious Animals - Philip Bunting
• Australian Animals: From Beach to Bush - Brentos
• Hope is the Thing - Johanna Bell & Erica Wagner 
• The Turtle and the Flood - Jackie French and Danny Snell 
• Tamarra: A Story of Termites on Gurindji Country - Violet Wadrill, Leah Leaman, Topsy Dodd Ngarnjal

For your chance to win a copy of this outstanding nature inspired prize pack bundle of books, simply tell us in 25 words or less what is your favourite nature book and how has it inspired or influenced you?

Winners: This Is Not A Sad Book (But It's OK To Feel Sad)

Our lucky winners are ...

Julie Burberry, QLD

Jenny Catalano, QLD

Joseph Spagnolo, NSW

Congratulations!

You have each won a copy of this touching and practical guide to coping with grief, loss and hard times, This Is Not A Sad Book by Elizabeth Vercoe and Grace Fraraccio.

Thank you to ALL who entered. We were moved by your your feel good answers.

Giveaway: This Is Not A Sad Book (But It's OK To Feel Sad)

This Is Not A Sad Book is truly not a sad book!

It's actually a practical, compassionate guide full of strategies and ideas to support yourself or someone else through grief, loss and hard times.

In some parts you might even find yourself smiling.

Most importantly of all – the stories, tips and advice in these pages are a reminder that even in our darkest hours, there is a way through.

KBR's very own, Elizabeth Vercoe teams ups with Melbourne-based illustrator, Grace Fraraccio to create a warm tender book that empowers young people to create space for feeling and healing. Originally published twenty years ago as, The Grief Book, with Kerry Abramowski, this revised Children's Book Council of Australia Honour Book edition is deeply personal and endearing. 

Thanks to the generous folk at Affirm Press we have not one but THREE copies of this incredible, warm-hearted guide through grief, loss and hard times to giveaway!

For your chance to win a copy of this touching and practical award-winning title simply tell us in 25 words or less what makes you feel better when you are having a bad day?

Winner: Seven Wherewithal Way Series Prize Pack

Our lucky winner is ...

Joseph Spagnolo, NSW

Congratulations!

You have a set of the epic portal-series, Seven Wherewithal Way including the recently released, third book, Over The Mountains and Through the Desert by Samantha Ellen Bound. Enjoy!

Thank you to ALL who entered. 

Giveaway: Seven Wherewithal Way Series Prize Pack

The epic portal fantasy series for middle-grade readers returns! In celebration of the third instalment in Samantha-Ellen Bound's epic portal fantasy series, Seven Wherewithal Way: Over the Mountains and Through the Desert, our epic friends at Affirm Press are giving away books 1, 2 AND 3!

Enjoy the first 3 books in this epic 4-book portal fantasy series full of heart-in-your-mouth action, unconventional families, and fascinating magic.

For the chance to win this awesome three book set simply tell us in 25 words or less what mythological/fantastical creature you'd like to meet?

Winner: Julius Squeezer

Our lucky winner is ...

Seetha Dodd, NSW

Congratulations!

You have a copy of Julius Squeezer by Mary Anastasiou and Marina Verola, Enjoy!

Thank you to ALL who entered. We received a jungle-full of intriguing, humorous and rhythmic entries but this one took the snake, er cake! 

Giveaway: Julius Squeezer

In the deepest, darkest jungle 

in amongst the trees 

lives a python known as Julius 

who really loves to squeeze. 

What does a squeezy-loving python do when he discovers that squeezing isn’t really the best way to say hello? He enlists his jungle friends to help him find a better way!

To help you discover the art of making friends with Julius just in time for school, we have a SIGNED copy of this bubbly new picture book to giveaway courtesy of our good friends at Five Mile Books.

For the chance to win this Julius self-titled picture book simply tell us in 25 words or less  what’s your favourite way to greet people?

Winner! Puffin Penultimate Christmas Prize Pack

We are ecstatic to announce that our lucky winner is ... 

Carol De Giorgio, VIC

Congratulations! All your Christmases have come at once.

You have won an incredible Puffin Penultimate Christmas Prize Pack! 

Thank you to ALL who entered. Your answers filled our Christmas cups with cheer and incredible warmth. Merry Christmas! 

Giveaway: Puffin Penultimate Christmas Prize Pack

As the holiday season approaches, it's the perfect time to escape the hustle and bustle of daily life and enjoy quality family time through the joy of reading. This Christmas, immerse yourself in these must have titles! 

Share the joy of reading with this awesome Christmas giveaway opportunity featuring NINE exciting Puffin Christmas titles and a GIANT Puffin Rug. The prize pack includes six beloved family favourite picture books, an unforgettable gift book in partnership with The Penguin Foundation and two new Christmas titles … there is something for everyone this Christmas!

• A Puffin Rug! 
• Bluey: Where’s Bluey at Christmas Here Comes a Merry Christmas by Justine Clarke 
• The Daring Tale of Gloria the Great by Jacqueline Harvey 
• Just Because by Matthew McConaughey 
• Busy Betty & The Circus Surprise by Reese Witherspoon 
• Very Hungry Caterpillar Explores Australia 
• Dolly Parton's Billy the Kid Makes It Big 
• The Littlest Penguin A Life Song by Jane Godwin and Anna Walker

For the chance to win this incredible Christmas prize pack simply tell us in 25 words or less about your favourite Christmas book and how it adds joy to your Christmas traditions.

Winners: Plume: Christmas Elf

Our lucky winners are ...

• Christina De Blam, NSW
• Louise Brooks, QLD
• Emily Williams, NSW

Congratulations!

You have each won a copy of the very merry, Plume: Christmas Elf by our very own, Tania McCartney.

Thank you to ALL who entered. Your answers filled our Christmas cups with cheer and incredible warmth. Merry Christmas! 

Giveaway: Plume: Christmas Elf

It’s Christmas in Antarctica and our favourite travelling penguin is popping with festive excitement.
There are gifts to wrap, cards to write, fairy lights to untangle and gingerbread to bake. 

The penguins are buying up big, decking their halls with the biggest and best gifts of all. But things go awry; Santa’s
workshop is in trouble and toy production has stopped! With a little help from his penguin friends,

Plume is off to the North Pole. Can he help Santa and make children's wishes come true? (We hope so! KBR Ed.)

Join the adorable Plume as he decks the ice halls with joy this Christmas. The fourth title in Tania McCartney’s fantastical travel series that is the perfect Christmas gift for children aged 4 to 7 years. Plume: Christmas Elf is a sparkly picture book that celebrates the joy and magic of Christmas around the world – all wrapped up with a visit to Santa’s workshop in the North Pole. To celebrate our favourite time of the year, the hard-working elves at Hardie Grant Explore have teamed up with us and have THREE copies of Plume's latest adventure to giveaway, in time for Christmas!

For the chance to win this beautiful Christmas picture book simply tell us in 25 words or less what you love most about Christmas?

Winners: Eddie Woo's Wonderful World of STEM

Our lucky winners are ...

Alison Stegert, QLD

Norah Colvin, QLD

Jody Smith, NSW

Congratulations!

You have each won a copy of the Eddie Woo's Wonderful World of STEM by award winning maths teacher and YouTube sensation, Eddie Woo and illustrator, Alissa Dinallo. 

This comp certainly brought out the science-lovers in you. In the interests of accuracy, we fact checked entries and can safely say, we've learnt a lot!

Thank you to ALL who entered. 

Giveaway: Eddie Woo's Wonderful World of STEM

STEM is everywhere. 

It's the Science that helps us understand the natural world.
It's the Technology that uses knowledge and principles to invent tools.
It's the Engineering that solves problems and builds our modern environment.
It's the Maths that explores the patterns in the universe.

Draw, imagine, create, explore, discover, invent and find out about our wonderful world with this bumper book of STEM and STEAM activities. Perfect for primary-school children (and their adults!) who are keen to blast off into the world of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics and embark on an amazing journey to understand and explore our incredible universe.

To help you enter the wonderful world of STEM with Eddie Woo, the incredible team at Pan MacMillan Australia have THREE copies of Eddie Woo's Wonderful World of STEM to giveaway. Enter now and discover more about this interactive, thought provoking collection of activities and topics via Sarah Steed's review of Eddie Woo's Wonderful World of STEM.

For the chance to win one of our three copies simply tell us in 25 words or less your favourite science fact that blows your mind!

Winner: Roobee Roo Board Book Prize Pack!

Our lucky winner is ...

Lily Polujan, NSW 

Congratulations!

You have won all four books in the adorable Roobee Roo series including: Roobee Roo: That's Me, Roobee Roo: Sunny Day Treat,s Roobee Roo: Fun in the Sun, Roobee Roo: Under the Stars. 

Thank you to ALL who entered.

Giveaway: Roobee Roo Board Book Prize Pack!

Roobee Roo is an adorable and curious little kangaroo with a magical pouch full of surprises. After waking up to find something new in her pouch each day, Roobee loves playing with her friends and family as she explores the exciting world around her.

Every day is an adventure with Roobee Roo! Join Roobee and her friends in this adorable and uniquely Australian lift-the-flap board book series for fans of Miffy, Spot and Maisy. Thanks to our playful friends at Hachette Australia, we have a copy of each of Roobee Roo: That's Me, Roobee Roo: Sunny Day Treat,s Roobee Roo: Fun in the Sun, Roobee Roo: Under the Stars to giveaway!

For the chance to win this four book prize pack simply tell us in 25 words or less what your favourite childhood activity was and why?

Winner: Trilby Moffat Double Book Prize

Our lucky winner is ...

Marissa Saxty, QLD

Congratulations!

You have won a copy of The Dangerous Business of Being Trilby Moffat and The Perilous Promotion of Trilby Moffat by Kate Temple.

Thank you to ALL who entered. The periods of history ranged from ancient Roman times to the Middle Ages to the 1800s. We feel like we've been on our own perilous adventure! 

Giveaway: Trilby Moffat Double Book Prize

This is the story of how one ordinary girl finds herself on a deliciously fast-paced adventure, fleeing to an island where time doesn't exist, cats are particularly rude and cake is always on the menu. Here she will take on the most treacherous job of all time. Well . . . outside of time, to be precise.

THIS IS THE DANGEROUS BUSINESS OF BEING TRILBY MOFFAT. 

And thanks to the good folk at Hachette Australia, we are giving away this thrilling new title by Kate Temple along with the second book in a series, The Perilous Promotion of Trilby Moffat, a girl who was accidentally promoted to the most important job that ever existed. The job of Time Keeper.

In Trilby's first adventure, characters spontaneously develop expertise in ancient historical skills. In 25 words or less, share which time period you would most like a new skill from, and why?

Winner: Zana Fraillon Double Book Prize Pack

Our lucky winner is ...

Claire Evans, QLD

Congratulations!

You have won a copy of The Gargoyle by Zana Fraillon and Ross Morgan along with a copy of her junior fiction, Etta And The Octopus illustrated by Andrew Joyner. 

We had entries detailing a menagerie of curious animals from around Australia but alas some adventures will have to wait for the next bus for now.

Thank you to ALL who entered. Learn more about The Gargoyle directly from Zana, here and stay tuned for our KBR review of The Gargoyle, coming soon!

Giveaway: Zana Fraillon Double Book Prize Pack

The Gargoyle is Zana Fraillon at her best, crafting a heartwarming tale beautifully illustrated by fine artist Ross Morgan.

This poignant story of an old gargoyle, forced off his rooftop to make way for a new urban development in a barren cityscape, and the child who encounters him on an overcrowded train, comes from one of Australia's most critically acclaimed writers for children. It is an unforgettable story about conservation, ageing and legacies which will leave a forever imprint on your heart.

Coupled with Zana's junior fiction novel illustrated by Andrew Joyner, Etta and the Octopus; a hilarious, fully illustrated tale about an unlikely friendship between a girl and an octopus that is perfect for newly independent readers, and you've got a double whammy prize pack worth crowing over.

Thanks to the good folk at Hachette Australia, we are giving away these titles celebrating friendship.

For the chance to win simply tell us in 25 words or less which animal would you most like to go on an adventure with?