Text Publishing’s children’s books range from lower middle grade to upper young adult, and include many award-wining titles and authors.
Browse books curated by mood, or scroll down to see our full lists for both younger and older readers.
A propulsive middle-grade mystery about changing friendships, growing up, and embracing adventure.
'A thrilling adventure with all the ingredients of a classic. Loved it.' Nova Weetman
'Compelling, thoughtful and impossible to put down.' Karys McEwen
A witty and moving YA tale of friendship, survival and acts of courage, told with humour and heart. When a zombie apocalypse destroys the world, Sunny must save what matters most—and discover that the zombies might not be the true enemy
A survival story so enthralling the publisher is offering a money-back guarantee readers will love it: see back page for details.
A gritty, fresh Australian story with a Romeo and Juliet themed love story at its centre, from the inaugural Indigenous Writers Mentorship recipient.
‘An evocative and gutsy new voice.’ Tara June Winch
The joyful, hilarious, big-hearted debut is now available in a smaller format, featuring an exclusive sneak preview of Nina's new book, Unnecessary Drama
The winner of the 2021 Text Prize, Dancing Barefoot is a smart, funny, immensely readable queer romance with loads of heart
