Collins Booksellers Kid's Reading Guide 2019 Kids Catalogue 2019-FA-WEB | Page 19

YOUNG Dark Emu: A Truer History Bruce Pascoe RRP $24.99 Young Dark Emu: A Truer History is the junior version of Bruce Pascoe’s award- winning book. Using the accounts of early European explorers, colonists and farmers, the author asks young readers to consider a different version of Australia’s history pre-European colonisation. Tim & Tigon Tim Cope RRP $18.99 Tim & Tigon is a young readers’ edition of On the Trail of Genghis Khan, the story of Tim Cope’s journey through the land of the nomads on horseback. This is a journey filled with the spirit of the pioneering explorers of old and a story of an extraordinary friendship. Songs of a War Boy: Teen Edition Deng Thiak Adut, Ben Mckelvey RRP $16.99 Deng was rescued by his brother John and, miraculously, they became the third Sudanese family resettled in Australia. Songs of a War Boy is the inspirational memoir of a young man who has overcome adversity to become a lawyer and refugee advocate in Sydney. Welcome to Your Period Yumi Stynes, Dr. Melissa Kang RRP $19.99 Coding for Kids for Dummies Camille McCue RRP $42.95 Written by a classroom instructor with over a decade of experience teaching technology skills to kids as young as five, this book teaches the steps and logic needed to write code, solve problems, and create fun games and animations using projects based in Scratch and JavaScript. Due OCt 1 The Flag Book Lonely Planet Kids RRP $29.99 Did you know that flags are actually pictures that send a message to everyone who sees them? In The Flag Book you’ll uncover the hidden meanings of flags – from country colours to flags used in sports and by the most dastardly of Caribbean pirates. Due SEPT 24 Welcome to Country: Youth Edition Marcia Langton RRP $29.99 Marcia Langton’s book is essential reading for any Australian high school student who wants to learn more about the culture that has thrived here for over 50,000 years. A modern, funny, inclusive and big-sisterish guide to getting your period, and what to do once it comes. Whether you’re an apprehensive nine-year-old or the parent of a tween with a bunch of questions, this book is reassuring, fun and full of the info you need. Shop online at collinsbooks.com.au Get social with us