Lost in Books Catalogues 2025

First Peoples Book Collection – A Curated Selection Celebrating NAIDOC 2025

Our First Peoples Book Collection honours the voices, stories, and knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander authors and illustrators. Celebrating NAIDOC 2025 - this selection offers a glimpse into the depth of storytelling that spans generations—celebrating culture, Country, language, and connection. Each title has been chosen to spark conversation, deepen understanding, and invite readers of all ages to experience stories, poetry, prose and illustration that are both timeless and urgent.

Rainbow Reads – Love, family and pride across languages and culture

Rainbow Reads brings together stories that celebrate identity, love, and belonging. This curated selection highlights voices across the LGBTQIA+ spectrum, from picture books to young adult reads. These books invite young readers, families, and communities to discover narratives filled with courage, creativity, and pride. A small window into a larger world of storytelling, Rainbow Reads reflects the joy and resilience of diverse voices.

Celebrating Stories – CBCA 2025: Where Languages Meet Adventure

Each year, the CBCA Book of the Year Awards shine a light on outstanding Australian children’s literature. For 2025, we celebrate the shortlisted works with a multilingual twist—where languages meet adventure. Our selection showcases stories that leap across boundaries of culture and language, inviting readers into journeys of imagination, courage, and discovery. It’s a celebration of storytelling in all its forms, reminding us that adventure speaks every language.