Joseph Delaney used to be an English teacher, before becoming the best-selling author of the Spook's series, which has been published in 30 countries and sold over 4.5 million copies worldwide. The first book, The Spook's Apprentice, was adapted into a major motion picture starring Jeff Bridges and Julianne Moore.

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Bluey

Bluey and Bingo are told a real-life fairy tale by Dad. There’s a mean brother who ends up good, a curse and a princess! Enjoy the magic of a real-life fairytale with Bluey and Bingo. 
 
"This story's set a long, long time ago in a place called the 80s . . . " 
 
Do you believe in real-life fairytales? Find out in this hilarious picture book.. 
 
Want more Bluey? Try: 
Bluey: Road Trip 
Bluey: Bedroom 
Bluey: Perfect 
Bluey: Queens

Bluey: Fairytale

A for real life fairytale picture book!

Bluey and Bingo share all the reasons why they love their family! 
 
From croc-catching to Horsey Rides, Bluey and Bingo discover that the Heeler family is full of laughter, playing, dancing and most importantly, love. 
 
Want more Bluey? Also available: 
Bluey: All About Bingo 
Bluey: Mini Bluey 
Bluey: Hammerbarn

Bluey: I Love My Family

The perfect introduction to the Heeler family! 
 
Meet the Heelers - there's Bluey, Bingo, Bandit and Chilli! 
 
Learn all about the Heeler family, explore their home and discover games they like to play in this fun shaped board book for kids of all ages. 
 
Want more Bluey? Also available: 
 
Bluey: All About Bluey: A Bluey-Shaped Board Book 
Bluey: Meet Bluey! Sticker Activity Book 
Bluey: The Pool 
Bluey: Daddy Putdown 
Bluey: Mum School

Bluey: At Home with the Heelers

It's Bingo's turn to bring Bob Bilby the puppet home. Bingo and Bob Bilby can't wait to have fun together, but will the Heeler family get distracted? 
 
A brilliant board book about the importance of having fun and spending time together. 
 
Join Bluey and Bingo and meet Bob: 
 
“Hi, my name is Bob. I’m a bilby. I like making new friends and having fun times with them.” 
 
Want more Bluey? Also available: 
Bluey: I Love My Family 
Bluey: Charades 
Bluey: What Games Should We Play?

Bluey: Bob Bilby

It's bedtime for Bluey and Bingo. As Bingo snuggles up with Mum for a story, Dad tries to get Bluey settled and ready for bed. Join them in a story all about love and discover how love can be found in the strangest of places. 
 
What other adventures will you go on with Bluey? Also available: 
Bluey: Bad Mood 
Bluey: Perfect 
Bluey: Sleepytime 
Bluey: I Love my Family

Bluey: Love from Bluey

Bluey is on a family camping trip, where she makes a new friend, Jean-Luc. 
 
Even though Bluey and Jean-Luc don't speak the same language, they teach each other how to camp, plant trees and hunt a "wild pig". 
 
This lovely picture book is all about the magic of friendship.

Bluey: Camping

Meet Bluey’s family! Get to know Bingo, Muffin, Granny and the rest of the Heeler family. 
 
Follow the tabs in this chunky board book and discover something new about Bluey’s family members. 
 
Perfect for the biggest Bluey fans! 
 
Don’t miss these other awesome Bluey books: 
Bluey: Bluey and Bingo’s Book of Singy Things 
Bluey: I Love My Family 
Bluey: What Games Should We Play?

Bluey: Meet Bluey's Family: Tabbed Board Book

There's a big footy game tonight, and Lucky, his brother Chucky, and Lucky's dad are coming over to the Heeler house to watch it. But Chucky's mum is supporting the opposing team. Can Chucky decide whose team he wants to be on? Join Bluey and Chucky as they try to choose Chucky's colour. 
 
"Maybe you should be purple, there's more dancing." 
"Come on the blues!" 
 
Don't miss these other awesome Bluey books: 
Bluey: The Show 
Bluey: Pass the Parcel 
Bluey: Daddy Dropoff

Bluey: The Decider

It's sleepytime at the Heeler house and Bingo has decided to wake up in her own bed. But will she be able to drift off to sleep and stay there? And will she be the only family member to struggle to get some rest? 
 
Come on a dream-filled adventure with Bingo and Bluey in this picture book featuring a beautiful fold-out surprise. 
 
What other adventures will you go on with Bluey? Also Available: 
Bluey: Queens 
Bluey: Charades 
Bluey: I Love my Family 
Bluey: Bob Bilby

Bluey: Sleepytime

The Heelers are going on a camping trip. During the long car ride, Bluey and Bingo start to feel a bit bored. 
 
Can Mum help Bluey and Bingo find a way to entertain themselves? 
 
Experience the thrills and sights that come with a road trip in this new Bluey story! 
 
What other adventures will you go on with Bluey? Also Available: 
Bluey: Charades 
Bluey: Bad Mood 
Bluey: Bob Bilby

Bluey: Road Trip

Bluey and Bingo love to play games outside. They’re playing on the seesaw, setting up a Daddy Day Spa and even trying to catch a wild pig! Lift the flaps to find out all the hilarious things that happen during their games. 
 
Experience the fun of playing outside with Bluey and Bingo in this brilliant lift-the-flap book. 
 
Don’t miss these other awesome Bluey books: 
Bluey: What Games Should We Play? 
Bluey: I Love my Family 
Bluey: Road Trip

Bluey: Outdoor Games

A Lift-the-Flap Book

Learn all about love Bluey and Bingo style. Join the kiddos as they help prepare their parents for an evening of romance. What happens when they take a trip to the hairdressers? Can they make Bandit look even more handsome? 
 
Have fun with the Heeler family and learn all about the ways they show love in this romantic, lift-the-flap story. 
 
Don’t miss these other awesome Bluey books: 
Bluey: Love from Bluey 
Bluey: I Love My Family 
Bluey: Outdoor Games: A Lift-the-Flap Book

Bluey: How to be Romance

Bluey and Bingo are visiting Grandad but instead of resting like he’s supposed to, he takes them on adventure into the bush. They run, hide and even canoe to escape a worried Mum. Can Mum catch them? 
 
“Aren’t you meant to be resting, Grandad?” 
“You have to catch me first!” 
 
Join the chase in this brilliant board book! 
 
Don’t miss these other awesome Bluey books: 
Bluey: The Weekend 
Bluey: Hide and Seek 
Bluey: Granny Mobile

Bluey: Grandad

The Heeler family are on their way to Nana’s house. When Bluey and Bingo realise that Mum and Dad are spending the day together without them, they come up with a plan to join in. Can Mum and Dad outrun the girls and escape? Join the chase with Bluey and Bingo in their rocket ship, helicopter and dreamhouse car! 
 
Press the buttons in this 18-button sound book to bring the adventure to life! 
 
“NO KIDS ALLOWED” 
 
Don’t miss these other awesome Bluey books: 
Bluey: Dance Mode 
Bluey: Bluey and Bingo’s Book of Bugs: A Push-and-Pull Book 
Bluey: Bluey and Friends Jigsaw Book

Bluey: Escape

18-button Sound Book

Bluey and Mackenzie are spending the day with their buddies. They're excited to play Barky Boats and build a fairy garden! Their buddies Mia and Captain seem distracted - will they still have time to play with Bluey and Mackenzie? 
 
A gorgeous picture book about big adventures and growing up. 
 
What other adventures will you go on with Bluey? Also available: 
Bluey: The Creek 
Bluey: Sleepytime 
Bluey: Grannies

Bluey: Barky Boats

Bluey and Bingo love their mum, and she loves them! 
 
They do all sorts of fun (and not as fun) things together, like scooter rides, dancing and reading bedtime stories. 
 
Discover all of Chilli's special mum skills in this touching and humorous book. 
 
What other adventures will you go on with Bluey? Also Available: 
Bluey: Grannies 
Bluey: Charades 
Bluey: Typewriter 
Bluey: Bob Bilby 
Bluey: Bingo

Bluey: My Mum Is the Best

Merry Christmas from Bluey and Bartlebee! 
 
It's Christmas Day and it's the perfect weather for a family swim. Bluey has a new toy - meet Bartlebee! How will Bartlebee handle his first Heeler Christmas? 
 
Attacked by a crocodile, Dad broke his arm and then Nana jiggled it all about. Bartlebee's first Christmas is eventful but full of love. 
 
Welcome to the family, Bartlebee! 
 
Want more Bluey? Also available: 
Bluey: Christmas Eve with Verandah Santa 
Bluey: The Pool 
Bluey: Hooray It's Christmas Sticker Activity

Bluey: Christmas Swim

Bluey and her family are shopping at Hammerbarn for a pizza oven. Bluey and Bingo play neighbours in their trolleys with mini-homes and yards. 
 
Will neighbours Bluey and Bingo get along? 
 
What other adventures will you go on with Bluey? Also available: 
Bluey: Typewriter 
Bluey: The Creek 
Bluey: Shadowlands 
Bluey: Swim School

Bluey: Hammerbarn

Join Bluey and family for loads of fun in this jam-packed annual! 
 
This brilliant annual is full of activities, games, crafts and stories about Bluey and her adventures. 
 
Keep little ones busy for hours with paper plane making, search-and-find puzzles, a step-by-step of how to make an omelette–and so much more, all in one place. 
 
Make Bluey part of your Christmas! 
 
Don't miss these other Bluey Books: 
 
Bluey: Christmas Swim 
 
Bluey: 12 Days of Christmas 
 
Bluey: Merry Christmas Colouring Book 
 
Bluey is an Emmy award-winning Australian children's television programme following the adventures of a loveable six-year-old Blue Heeler Puppy, Bluey and her family. It’s currently showing on Disney+, BBC iPlayer and CBeebies in the UK. Bluey enjoys exploring the world and using her imagination to turn everyday life into an amazing adventure. Join Bluey in this fun collection of story, activity and novelty books that celebrate play.

Bluey: The Official Bluey Annual 2025

Get ready for bedtime with Bluey and Bingo in this colourful board book with 8 tabs. 
 
To join the fun, pick a tab, open the page and copy the game Bluey and Bingo play to help get them ready for bed. Games include Magic Asparagus at dinner, Burger Shop in the bath and the Story Game at bedtime. 
 
"Night Bluey, night Bingo, night Floppy." 
"Night Chickenrat." 
 
Don’t miss these other awesome Bluey books: 
Bluey: Meet Bluey’s Family: Tabbed Board Book 
Bluey: Bluey and Bingo’s Book of Singy Things: Tabbed Board Book 
Bluey: Sleepytime

Bluey: Bluey’s Bedtime

Tabbed Board Book

Sing Jingle Bells with the Heeler family in this hilarious Bluey version of a Christmas classic! 
 
“Jingle bells, Bandit smells, Bluey ran away!” 
 
This Bluey board book is the perfect stocking filler for little ones and will get everyone in the festive mood this Christmas. 
 
Don’t miss these other awesome Bluey books: 
Bluey: Let’s Play Verandah Santa: A Lift-the-Flap Book 
Bluey: Christmas Swim 
Bluey: Bluey’s Night Before Christmas

Bluey: Jingle Bells

Join Bluey and her family and friends in this compact box with magnetic closure, containing nine mini board books perfect for little hands to explore. Each chunky mini story introduces fan favourite Bluey characters, and the back cover creates an awesome Bluey puzzle. 
 
WACKADOO! 
 
Want more Bluey? Also available: 
Bluey: Little Library 
Bluey: Bluey and Friends Little Library

Bluey: Big Box of Little Books

‘Twas the night before Chrissie, when inside their home, not a Heeler was stirring, not even a gnome. 
 
It’s Christmas Eve and Bluey and Bingo are tucked up snug in their beds. When suddenly a noise outside wakes them up . . . Who could it be? 
 
Experience the magic of Christmas Eve with Bluey and the Heeler family in this retelling of the classic Christmas tale! 
 
Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night! 
 
Want more Christmas Bluey? Also available: 
Bluey: 12 Days of Christmas Tabbed Board Book 
Bluey: Christmas Swim 
Bluey: Christmas Eve with Verandah Santa

Bluey: Bluey's Night Before Christmas

This hilarious pop-up book has Bluey and family popping out of every page! Open the book and see who jumps out! 
 
Turn the pages to explore what pops up at the creek, the pool, and the backyard – for real life! Oh no . . . here come the grannies! 
 
Keep little hands busy with this brilliant Bluey book! 
 
Ready, Set, Go! 
 
Don’t miss these other awesome Bluey books: 
Bluey: Bluey’s Toys: A Touch-and-Feel Book 
Bluey: A Jigsaw Puzzle Book 
Bluey: What Games Should We Play?

Bluey: A Big Pop-Up Book

A hilarious new Bluey story that comes with a soft and cuddly puppet built into the book! 
 
Follow the story and play along with the Unicorse puppet to bring this Bluey story to life. 
Unicorse is a grub but he wants to marry Mum. Can Bluey and Bingo help clean him up? 
 
Use your puppet to act out cleaning Unicorse's teeth, taking a shower, and brushing his hair. This interactive hand puppet book is perfect for a fun and lively story time. 
 
“OK, let’s do this!” 
 
Don’t miss these other awesome Bluey books: 
Bluey: Bluey’s Pop-Up Book 
Bluey: Toys: A Touch-and-Feel Playbook 
Bluey: A Jigsaw Puzzle Book

Bluey: Puppets: Starring Unicorse

A Puppet Play Book

Bluey and Bingo are playing with their favourite toys. Join them and play along! Stroke Polly Puppy’s soft fur, feel Sticky Gecko’s sticky skin and admire Unicorse’s shiny horn. This touch and feel book is perfect for Bluey fans who love to play! 
 
Don’t miss these other awesome Bluey books: 
Bluey: Meet Bluey’s Family: Tabbed book 
Bluey: A Jigsaw Puzzle Book 
Bluey: Big Box of Little Books

Bluey: Toys

A Touch-and-Feel Playbook

Bluey and her family love arts and crafts, especially for Father&rsquo;s Day fun! Join them and find out what they&rsquo;ve been up to . . . 
 
Guide them through a maze, search for Dad&rsquo;s lost footy, and make your own charades cards! 
 
Join in the fun and start crafting! 
 
Want more Bluey? Also available: 
Bluey: Bluey&rsquo;s Beach A Craft Activity Book 
Bluey: What Games Should We Play? A Lift-the-Flap Book 
Bluey: Super Stickers

Bluey: Father’s Day Fun!

A Craft Activity Book

Join Bluey and family for loads of fun in this jam-packed annual! 
 
This official Bluey annual is full of activities, games, crafts and stories about Bluey and her adventures. 
 
Keep little Bluey fans busy for hours in this awesome annual with a spot the difference, a search and find and a memory quiz and so much more! 
 
The perfect stocking filler this Christmas! WACKADOO! 
 
Don’t miss these other awesome Bluey books: 
Bluey: Let’s Play Verandah Santa! A Lift-the-Flap Book 
Bluey: Jingle Bells 
Bluey: Christmas Craft

Bluey: The Official Bluey Annual 2027

Bluey and Bingo are building a cubby for their toy, Kimjim. It includes an art room, a library and even an alpaca farm. Soon it’s so big, it’s easy to get lost in! What will Bluey and Bingo do when Kimjim goes missing? Lift the flaps in this board book to help find Kimjim! 
 
“It’s too many rooms!” 
 
Join Bluey and Bingo in this colourful board book with flaps and get lost in the cubby! 
 
Don’t miss these other awesome Bluey books: 
Bluey: Grandad 
Bluey: Hide and Seek 
Bluey: The Weekend

Bluey: Cubby

Bingo is helping with the family BBQ. She sets the table, mops the muddy floor and makes a delicious salad. But with so much to do, will she ever get time to relax in her relaxer chair? 
 
Join Bluey, Bingo and the family for a BBQ in this hilarious board book. 
 
"Isn't anyone going to mention the salads?!" 
 
Don’t miss these other awesome Bluey books: 
Bluey: Doctor 
Bluey: Charades 
Bluey: Road Trip

Bluey: BBQ

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