New and Informative Favourites: November Highlights at Better Reading Kids

From enchanting adventures to heartfelt and inspirational reads, we have a fantastic November TBR pile. Our highlights are below but we’d love to hear about what you’ve been reading this November.

How We Came to Be: Surprising Sea Creatures by Sami Bayly

Take a deep dive into the evolution stories behind some of the most surprising creatures from the sea with award-winning author and illustrator, Sami Bayly.

For ages 3+.

Buy a copy of How We Came to Be: Surprising Sea Creatures here.

Waiting for the Storks by Katrina Nannestad

From Katrina Nannestad, multi-award-winning author of We Are Wolves and Rabbit, Soldier, Angel, Thief, comes a story about family lost and found, and the choices we make when we don’t have a choice at all.

For ages 12+.

Buy a copy of Waiting for the Storks here.

Unstoppable Us, Volume 1 by Yuval Noah Harari

Have you ever wondered how we got here? From hunting mammoths, to flying to the moon? From the author of the multi-million bestselling Sapiens comes an incredible new story of the human race, for younger readers.

Ages 9+.

Buy a copy of Unstoppable Us, Volume 1 here.

Funny Kid #11: Catastrophe by Matt Stanton

Max is the funny kid but now a cat is here to ruin his life! A new pet purchase becomes catastrophic. Laugh your head off with the super-popular Funny Kid series!

For ages 7+.

Buy a copy of Funny Kid #11: Catastrophe here.

Keeper of the Lost Cities #9: Stellarlune by Shannon Messenger

In this stunning ninth book in the New York Times bestselling Keeper of the Lost Cities series, Sophie and her friends discover the true meaning of power – and evil.

For ages 8+.

Buy a copy of Keeper of the Lost Cities #9: Stellarlune here.

Come Together by Isaiah Firebrace, illustrated by Jaelyn Biumaiwai

Come Together is a heart-warming, debut picture book from pop artist Isaiah Firebrace, inspired by his petition to the Australian Government calling for Aboriginal history to be taught in every classroom. Check out our live event with Isaiah here.

For ages 5+.

Buy a copy of Come Together here.

The Amazing Series by James Knight and Chris Maher, illustrated by Jules Faber

Every Amazing Sporting Hero has a story. Featuring easy-read text and fun illustrations, this series is suitable for readers aged 8+ who are happier out of the classroom than in it!

Ages 8+.

Buy a copy of The Amazing Ash Barty here.

Buy a copy of The Amazing Sam Kerr here.

Buy a copy of The Amazing Pat Cummins here.

Buy a copy of The Amazing Dylan Alcott here.

Miss Mary-Kate Martin’s Guide to Monsters #2: The Trouble with the Two-Headed Hydra by Karen Foxlee, Illustrated by Freda Chiu

The second mystery story in this delightful fantasy-adventure series from the award-winning and bestselling author of Lenny’s Book of Everything and Dragon Skin, with lively line illustrations by Freda Chiu.

Ages 6+.

Buy a copy of Miss Mary-Kate Martin’s Guide to Monsters #2: The Trouble with the Two-Headed Hydra here.

Diary of a Rescued Wombat and Diary of a Wombat (20th Anniversary Edition) by Jackie French and Bruce Whatley

This is the (almost) true story of one small wombat who learnt how to train her humans – and inspired the internationally best-selling picture book Diary of a Wombat by Jackie French and Bruce Whatley.

Ages 3+.

Buy a copy of Diary of a Rescued Wombat here.

Buy a copy of Diary of a Wombat (20th anniversary edition) here.

The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell 10th Anniversary Edition by Chris Colfer

Alex and Conner Bailey’s world is about to change. This fast-paced adventure series uniquely combines our modern day world with the enchanting realm of classic fairytales from author Chris Colfer, star of television’s Glee.

For ages 9+.

Buy a copy of The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell 10th Anniversary Edition here.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Very First Encyclopedia by DK Books

Go on an amazing journey of discovery with the Very Hungry Caterpillar and learn fascinating facts about everything from science and space to animals and dinosaurs.

Ages 3+.

Buy a copy of The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Very First Encyclopedia here.