Books ideal for readers aged 4 - 6

The vastness, the isolation and the uniquenss of Australia's landscape lends itself to many practical problems to be solved - not least how people managed to get their mail, arm chairs, and petrol supplies into their homes! Tom the Outback Mailman provides a glimpse into the not so distant past, telling the story of one particular man who solved that problem for countless people, including how he approached a particular soggy problem!

Black Dog by Levi Pinfold is a beautiful picture book about fear, about over coming fear. It's also a picture book with a wonderfully large, feel good dose of old fashioned charm emanating from those delightful illustrations.

A Really Super Hero is a fun filled picture book which oozes charm. Charlotte Lance's rhyming text is sure to bring out a smile or two.

The Fair Dinkum War from the talented David Cox captures the experience of Word War II from the eyes of a young child.

Oh my, this is the most touching story. ANZAC Biscuits is one of those picture books that should be read by the young and old - it has much to offer.

Never Too Little to Love is an adorable little book with many endearing qualities.

There are many picture books featuring a typical mess created by well meaning children on Mother's Day, this one really works well - The Messy Mother's Day from Lucie Billingsley.

Do you know a little person who just LOVES to feed the ducks at the pond? Then this one is a must read. Just Ducks is a creative picture book from Nicola Davies which elegantly combines fiction and non-fiction, neatly integrating some wonderfully valuable duck-ish titbits. What a great way to learn.

Bea from Christine Sharp is delightful, imaginative and something a little bit special. Wonderful alliterative sentences, illustrations filled with texture and vibrancy, combine to present a captivating story featuring little Bea.

All Monkeys Love Bananas is a fun-filled, witty picture book from Sean Avery. Everybody knows that monkeys adore bananas - breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I mean, what else would they be eating?