#Children’s Books

Copy of Plantastic! book on grass, surround be leaves and banksia flower

Plantastic! Discover fantastic Aussie plants with Cat Clowes and Rachel Gyan

Australia is an amazing place, with unique and wonderful fauna. But do you know much about Australian flora? Embark on a Plantastic! journey exploring 26 incredible Australian native species, in this picture book for kids.

Whitley Awards 2020: Australasian zoological literature on show

The Royal Zoological Society of NSW Whitley Awards are an annual celebration of the best of Australasian zoological literature. This year, we are thrilled to announce that Hawkmoths of Australia has been awarded the prestigious Whitley Medal.

Illustrator Rachel Tribout sitting at her desk creating the illustrations for Hold On! Saving the Spotted Handfish

Science Illustrated: Q&A with Rachel Tribout

Meet Rachel Tribout, the talented illustrator of our children's picture book Hold On! Saving the Spotted Handfish. Discover how she approaches science illustration and her best tips for aspiring illustrators.

A young child lying on their back on grass reading More Hands-On Science. Their face is obscured by the book.

Making More Hands-On Science

Meet the editorial team of our fun activity book More Hands-On Science! Find out how they come up with ideas for DIY activities, how they test for safety, and the most interesting tidbits they discovered while writing the book.

Books Publisher Briana Melideo standing in front of a CBCA 2020 Book of the Year Shortlist poster, holding three CSIRO Publishing children's books

Behind the Cover: Publishing children’s books with Briana Melideo

Ever thought you might want to write a children’s book? It's more complicated than you might think! We spoke to CSIRO Publishing Books Publisher Briana Melideo about the history of our children's books list and how to stand out as an author.

Illustration of marine habitat including fish, turtle and sea bird

Dive into the Incredible World of Ocean Animals

Are you a fan of fish? A connoisseur of crustaceans? Or do you just love jellyfish? Well, you are not alone. Author Blake Chapman knows that ocean animals are truly awesome, and she explains why in her new book for kids.

2020 Wilderness Society Environment Award for Children’s Literature: Shortlist

We are wildly excited to announce that A Hollow Is a Home, written by Abbie Mitchell and illustrated by Astred Hicks, has been shortlisted for the 2020 Wilderness Society Environment Award for Children’s Literature!

Section of Scratch coding overlaid on digital artwork.

Ready, Set, Code! Activity: Creating art using coding

In this edited activity extract from Ready, Set, Code! Coding Activities for Kids you can learn how to create awesome art with only a computer.

A Hollow is a Home book nestled in a tree hollow

CBCA 2020 Book of the Year: Shortlist announced

We are delighted to announce that A Hollow Is a Home, written by Abbie Mitchell and illustrated by Astred Hicks, has been shortlisted for the 2020 Children’s Book Council of Australia Awards!

Front covers of children's books A Hollow is a Home and Windcatcher on confetti background

Notably Excited: Announcement of the 2020 CBCA Notables

Each year the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) celebrate the best in Australian children’s literature with the CBCA Book of the Year Awards. We are thrilled to announce that two of our titles, Windcatcher and A Hollow Is a Home, have made the Notables (longlist) in 2020.