Sit, stay, roll over, fetch!
Shoe thief. Expert digger. Escape artist. If you've got a tricky canine in your household these books offer tips, tricks (yes, old dogs can learn new tricks) and strategies to turn them into a top dog.
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month, a time to build greater awareness and understanding of dyslexia and the different ways people experience reading. Author R. A. Spratt shares some of the techniques she uses to make her books more accessible for dyslexic readers, along with practical reading and writing tips drawn from her own experience.
The Dashwood sisters return to the big screen in a new Sense and Sensibility adaptation starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles.
Alex Rider meets Stranger Things in this fun, adventure-driven MG series from a star Australian author.
This is Jack and the Beanstalk like you’ve never seen it before! An exciting action-packed graphic adventure story set in the world of Jack in the Beanstalk. From award-winning author Sofie Laguna and monster-illustrator extraordinaire, Marc McBride.
Five quick questions with Jamie Oliver on Aussie produce, cooking on a budget and making delicious meals in just 20 minutes.
Apricots are rich in the phytochemical beta-carotene, which is important for healthy eyes and a strong immune system.
To me, the perfect steakhouse meal involves French Onion Soup, a sizzling buttery steak, and a crisp wedge salad, so this is like all of those flavours in one much more affordable weeknight dinner.
Ready in 20 minutes, this pasta bake from Jamie Oliver has all the flavours and comforting qualities of a fish pie. Perfect for a midweek family dinner.
The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout and The Disappearers by Marlon James have been shortlisted for the 2026 Booker Prize.
Your unique spark determines which Fiercer will choose you, and which Gard you will belong to!
The lime-roasted strawberries and peanut fudge sauce are essentially a refined combination of peanut butter and jelly and boy do they sing together!
Steph was a Jamaican chef Helen worked with many years ago in Melbourne.
Muhammara is a spicy Levantine dip made from red peppers and walnuts.
This is a combination of two great Spanish potato dishes: patatas a lo pobre (poor man’s potatoes) and huevos rotos (broken eggs).
There are many ways to make cabbage delicious but it’s hard to improve on butter.
Who's ever heard of a penguin that doesn't like the cold? Surrounded by the same old snow day in day out and always bloomin' freezing, Clive Penguin wishes he was somewhere else. SOMEONE else. But, with an epic discovery just around the corner, the solution might be easier than he thinks . . .
Who's ever heard of a flying penguin? Clive Penguin is back in a new stand-alone story! Affronted by the narrator's praise for 'majestic' swooping seagulls, is determined to take to the sky himself. He's going to fly! Who says penguins can't do it?
Agent Harrier must discover the identity of a top-secret file-stealing traitor in the BARK intelligence agency. But something’s happening to the book itself . . . whole pages are repeating, and there’s an ink-deleting weapon threating to wipe everything out! Will Agent Harrier sniff out the rat before he’s TOTALLY AND PERMANENTLY ERASED?
This book will explode in 5 minutes. NO TIME TO LOSE! Agent Harrier must follow the red wire and defuse the bomb before it’s too late. Will our canine spy extraordinaire save everyone from being blasted to smithers? Be careful not to bark up the wrong tree, Harrier – it looks like something very fishy could be *ahem* apaw . . .
Margot McGovern’s Our Dark Unravelling is the must-read YA horror thriller for 2026.
Following the passing of Dolly Parton, Penguin Random House pays tribute to her unparalleled legacy, including a deep commitment to children’s literacy.
From the heart of Indian sweet culture, these combine tropical mango pulp with desiccated coconut.
This tart is the kind of dessert you'll spot behind glass in a typical Italian Pasticceria
This dish is a celebration of textures: crunchy tofu cutlet, creamy Makhani Sauce (page 30), and refreshingly crisp cabbage.
Easy to make and versatile, these stir-fried noodles suggest inebriation to the extent that after a night of drinking, many people crave noodles like these-salty garlicky, spicy, and herbaceous.
A twist on your standard fajitas with even bolder flavours.
Magical creatures, perilous trials and one unbelievable adventure await in Protector of Beyond, the first book in a gripping new fantasy book series from exciting new voice Shara Curlett.
When Sullivan Met Lola by Monica McInerney
We’re delighted to introduce Penguin Storytime, where brilliant books come to life!
Fall in love with Penguin’s selection of the best romance fiction. Explore our diverse list of new favourite reads, from YA favourites to Australian classics.
Looking for a good book to accompany your holiday? Whether you’re sitting poolside, on a snowy escape or relaxing at home, find our 10 best choices here.
At the end of a busy day, many of us like to sit down with a good book or in front of the television to relax. Both offer the chance to enjoy a great story, but they engage us in their own ways.
From the winning team of Jane Godwin and Anna Walker comes a delightful adventure for the very young about sharing joyful times together with friends.
Read about the process of Jane and Anna's 10th picture book together, Eddie and Moo and the Garden of Presents – a delightful adventure for the very young about sharing joyful times together with friends.
Learn about the Inheritance Games series, how the books relate to each other and the correct order in which to read them.
The surprising science behind the order in which we eat our food.
Get ready for some awesome friendly frights with this spook-tacular activity pack!
