We’re rounding up the Best Books of 2019 across all genres and categories – scroll down to see our favourite children’s non-fiction books!
Under the Stars: Astrophysics for Bedtime
by Lisa Harvey-Smith and Mel Matthews (Illustrator)
Under the Stars by astrophysicist Lisa Harvey-Smith is the ideal book for the child who asks “Why is the sky blue?” Accompanied by stunning illustrations, this lovely collection of bedtime stories allows children to explore the night sky and journey through the solar system.
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Young Dark Emu
by Bruce Pascoe
The junior edition of Bruce Pascoe’s bestselling and multi-award winning Dark Emu is one of the highest selling children’s books of 2019 and easily the most compelling. Beautifully illustrated and presented, Young Dark Emu is a book for everyone!
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Love Your Body
Jessica Sanders and Carol Rossetti (Illustrator)
Love Your Body is such a wonderful and uplifting book! With its beautiful illustrations that loving depict bodies of all different shapes and sizes, this a book that encourages young girls to celebrate their differences and appreciate their “perfectly imperfect” bodies.
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Explore Your World: Weird, Wild, Amazing!
by Tim Flannery
A mix of fascinating facts and adorable illustrations, Tim Flannery has produced a fresh take on the animal compendium. With this book, kids can learn about the family life of a naked mole and how much blood a vampire bat needs to eat to survive!
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Welcome to Your Period!
by Yumi Stynes and Dr Melissa Kang
Manage your period like a boss with this book from Yumi Stynes and Dr Melissa Kang (the original Dolly Doctor!). This book is a funny, relaxed and super-informative look at everything that comes with having your period – what cramps feel like, whether you can feel it coming out, what to do if your pad leaks and more!
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Greta’s Story
by Valentina Camerini and Veronica Veci Carratello (Illustrator)
Greta Thunberg has proven to the entire world that you are never too young to make a difference! Hers is such a powerful story of courage and determination, and this strikingly illustrated book by Valentina Camerini is the perfect way to share it with children.
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Eddie Woo’s Magical Maths
by Eddie Woo
Learn to love maths with Eddie Woo, the maths teacher turned YouTube sensation who’s helping thousands of kids across Australia strengthen their mathematical skills … all while having a truckload of fun in the process!
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The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Ugly Animals
by Sami Bayly
We all love fluffy bunnies and magnificent peacocks, right? The squidgy blobfish, however? Not so much … This gorgeously illustrated book is an ode to all of the animals that may not look as pretty as a picture, but which deserve just as much love as those that do.
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Animology
by Maree Coote
This fabulous book turns the letters of the alphabet into animals, pairing wonderful illustrations with delightful, not-so-nonsense verse. Even better, this book will help kids improve their recognition, spelling and design skills!
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Cooee Mittigar
by Jasmine Seymour and Leanne Mulgo Watson (Illustrator)
Take a journey down Darug songlines in this stunning picture book that explores the Australian landscape through the eyes of the Darug people. It’s a book that’s alive with the language and culture of the First Nations people of the wider Sydney region – just breathtaking!
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About the Contributor
Sarah McDuling
Sarah McDuling is Booktopia's Category Manager for Children's and Young Adult Books. She has been in the bookselling game for almost a decade and a dedicated booklover since birth (potentially longer). At her happiest when reading a book, Sarah also enjoys talking/writing/tweeting about books. In her spare time, she often likes to buy a lot of books and take photographs of books. You can follow her on Twitter and Instragram @sarahmcduling
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