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You Can Be Anything – Even a Published Children’s Author

In late 2016, Barbie launched a campaign called You Can Be Anything, and with it ran a competition for one lucky winner to receive a $10,000 experience to help them become whatever they want to be. They chose a young girl who loves reading and writing, and we were proud to be a part of her prize!

International Book Giving Day

In celebration of International Book Giving Day 2017, we hope you enjoy these sample spreads from our bestselling drawing book, Funky Things to Draw!

February 2017 New Releases

We’re well into 2017 now: it’s already February! In the southern hemisphere, the days are still long and hot, while in the north, it’s coming to the end of a long, cold winter. Here are some great books for kids and adults alike to enjoy as they either beat the heat or warm up on a chilly day!

Back to School: How to Keep Kids Engaged and Excited About Learning at Home

It’s that time of year in Australia – school holidays are coming to an end! Kids, their parents and guardians are preparing for the new school year and all the wonderful (and stressful) things that come with it. So let's explore some ways you can help encourage your kid's love of learning at home.

Keep the Kids Entertained: Banana Pancakes Recipe

Keep the kids entertained these school holidays by making these yummy banana pancakes for breakfast one morning!

Happy Holidays

From all at Hinkler Books, we wish you all a merry and safe holiday season and happy new year! All we want for Christmas is this shiny new website! We are all very excited for this long-awaited launch and we hope that you are too. We’ll be back with more interesting stories, updates & news in 2017!