Books
Age from 7 years
Detective Gordon: A Complicated Case
By Ulf Nilsson
Illustrated by Gitte Spee
Paperback, AUS $15.99, NZ $19.99
A warm and funny story from Detective Gordon’s forest about doing the right thing—and eating little cakes
Detective Gordon: The First Case
By Ulf Nilsson
Illustrated by Gitte Spee
Paperback, AUS $16.99, NZ $19.99
A brilliant detective story by one of Sweden’s top children’s writers and illustrated in full colour throughout. A book to read alone or aloud!
Dictionary for a Better World
By Irene Latham, Charles Waters
Illustrated by Mehrdokht Amini
Hardback, AUS $26.99, NZ $29.99
A powerful and inspiring new poetry collection from the co-authors of Can I Touch Your Hair?
Didn't We Have a Lovely Time!
By Michael Morpurgo
Illustrated by Quentin Blake
Hardback, AUS $19.99, NZ $22.99
A heartwarming short story set on a farm from Michael Morpurgo, the nation's favourite children's author, with stunning illustrations from Quentin Blake.
Discovery Globe: Build-Your-Own Globe Kit
By Leon Gray
Illustrated by Sarah Edmonds
Hardback, AUS $34.99, NZ $37.99
A kit to make your own spinning globe, plus an illustrated explorer's guide packed with information, providing a unique introduction to our world.
Doctor Esperanto and the Language of Hope
By Mara Rockliff
Illustrated by Zosia Dzierzawska
Hardback, AUS $24.99, NZ $27.99
Meet the boy who made up his own language — and brought hope to millions.
Double Trouble in Walla Walla
By Andrew Clements
Illustrated by Sal Murdocca
Hardback, AUS $27.99, NZ $29.99
It's an ordinary morning in Walla Walla until Lulu, her teacher, the school nurse, and the principal are all infected by a word warp which makes them reduplicate everything they say.
Dream Team 2: Showtime
By Ann Coburn
Paperback, AUS $11.99, NZ $13.99
The second in a new dream-weaving, action-packed fantasy series.
Duck for a Day
By Meg McKinlay
Illustrated by Leila Rudge
Paperback, AUS $14.99, NZ $16.99
What would you do to take care of the class duck for a day?
Duck, Death and the Tulip
By Wolf Erlbruch
Illustrated by Wolf Erlbruch
Hardback, AUS $27.99, NZ $29.99
A courageous, heart-warming book about death that has become a cornerstone of the Gecko Press catalogue worldwide