EK Books

05/02/2025

Welcome to the Humongous Humdingle family! On shelves today is this charming new story about minimalism, multi-generational living, and the importance of appreciating what we have.

It’s a little squashy and noisy in the Humdingle's tiny house, and sometimes they wish they didn’t have to share quite so much. After all, one toilet between three generations can get tricky!

Find out what happens when, one magical day, the Humdingles’ wishes are granted. Will all the space they could dream of make them happier? Or was there, perhaps, something special about living in the tiny, squashy house after all?

Join the family and grab a copy today wherever you buy or borrow your books!

Written by & illustrated by .reece_illustrator

04/12/2024

Coming in February 2025, *The Humongous Humdingle Family and The Tiny House*, by Michelle Wilson and PJ Reece. is chock full of humour and heart. The perfect EK Book.

For more of a sneak peek see the advance review on Books+Publishing https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2024/12/03/262751/the-humongous-humdingle-family-and-the-tiny-house-michelle-wilson-illus-pj-reece-ek-books/

03/12/2024

Super to see Craig Cormick's *Superheroes for a Day* featured in New Zealand Listener's list of top children's books for 2024.

So good to see this book, which features a cast of neurodiverse characters coming to the rescue, highlighted in this way.

28/11/2024

Looking forward to meeting a host teacher librarians at today's SLAVConnects conference.
If you are in the house.pop on over and say hi.

28/11/2024

The team is all set up in Melbourne for the SLAVConnects Conference, ready to meet some of the wonderful Librarians working across the state.

If you’re coming along today, pop by our stand to chat about books with heart ❤️

Also, peep the beautiful SLAV conference artwork created by Prue Pittock Illustrations - illustrator of Two Rabbits and Isla’s Family Tree. You can catch Prue for a book signing today at 12:30 ✍️

25/11/2024

Another week, another international book fair. This destination Shanghai for the China Shanghai International Children's Book Fair - CCBF.

EK Kids books were rocking it with the world's best.

04/11/2024

Whew. The dust has settled and we have come up for air after another cracking Frankfurt Book Fair. Thanks to all those who stopped by the stand. The ongoing support of the international publishing community continues to be an important ingredient in the success enjoyed by our authors.

04/11/2024

Thanks so much to all the dedicated teacher librarians who stopped by to say hi at the Mantle Conference last week. It was incredible to see so much demand for stories to help children address mental health.
Pop on over to the Mantle website for a list of mental health titles https://padlet.com/thebooktree21/mantle-2024-mental-health-resources-xqqqu492use3rba

And titles addressing diversity

https://padlet.com/thebooktree21/mantle-2024-diverse-books-primary-lu3jsb4dtmjgjoet

We are so.lucky to have such a dedicated team of professionals in this community pulling together to advance children's literacy.

24/10/2024

Do you need picture books to help your kids manage their mental health better? From separation anxiety to emotional regulation Harleys - The Educational Super Store have a whole section dedicated to mental wellness for small folks.

For more information check out them out at https://www.harleyseducational.com.au

21/10/2024

Congratulations to Samantha Smith and Melissa Johns who have taken a bite out of the Big Apple, winning the NYC Big Book Awards in the picture book category, with their book, Harriet's Hungry Worms.

Get a wriggle on and pick up a copy!

https://www.nycbigbookaward.com/2024winners/9781922539472

14/10/2024

Looking for a read for middle-grade boys who would rather be gaming than reading?

Check out these reviews of Emily Snape's Game On Series by award-winning teacher librarian Barbara Braxton.

https://thebottomshelf.edublogs.org/?s=snape

If it sounds like a series you'd like to add to your home or school library you can save over 20% when you buy all 3 books in the series here https://ekbooks.org/product/game-on-series-pack/?v=6cc98ba2045f

13/10/2024

Congratulations to Deborah Kelly and Nicky Johnston on the launch of *The Mosaic* this past weekend.

This gorgeous new picture book has a hopeful message for children struggling to put their lives back together after a family breakdown. It helps them understand that even if things won't look the same going forward, it is possible to make something new and still very beautiful from all the various pieces.

Thanks to MacLean's Booksellers for their tireless support of EK Books and our clever creators.

10/10/2024

Calling all Newcastle and Central Coast peeps. Don't miss the launch of Deborah Kelly and Nicky Johnston's book *The Mosaic* tomorrow.

Join us for a fun morning of storytelling, craft and celebrating the launch of "The Mosaic" picture book with author Deborah Kelly.

10/10/2024

Every day feels like Love Your Bookshop Day for this book loving team, but this Saturday, we’re turning up the dial in Australia, New Zealand and the UK!

Whether you're down under or across the pond, it’s time to show some serious love to your local bookshop. Take a page out of our book and join the celebrations at your local store by shopping your wish list, joining some fun events, or spreading the love online!

📚️ Australia's Love Your Bookshop Day BookPeople ⁠
📚️ Aotearoa NZ Bookshop Day Booksellers Aotearoa NZ
📚️ UK National Bookshop Day Books Are My Bag