Did you know trees could talk? Discover these fun facts about trees and their families from PETER AND THE TREE CHILDREN, the wonderful new picture book from bestselling author Peter Wohlleben. blackincbooks.com.au/news/did-you-k…

Sometimes the courage of just one person is enough to change things. Meet Rosa Parks, who refused to give up her seat and kickstarted the fight for civil rights, in this extract from 365 REAL-LIFE SUPERHEROES.

Time for a treechange? As property prices in Australia continue to rise, many millennials are making the move to the country. Read an extract from SMASHED AVOCADO by nicolehaddow. blackincbooks.com.au/news/time-tree…

Meet Piet the squirrel and his new friend Peter the forester, in this extract from PETER AND THE TREE CHILDREN – the magical storybook from Peter Wohlleben, the bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees. Via betterreadingau. betterreading.com.au/review/extract…

Read about Amelia Earhart, who made history as the first woman to pilot an aircraft across the Atlantic Ocean, in this extract from 365 REAL-LIFE SUPERHEROES.

New Zealand set the world standard in reacting to the coronavirus pandemic. How did they do it? Read an extract from the updated edition of JACINDA ARDERN: A NEW KIND OF LEADER, now including a chapter on COVID-19 and the 2020 election victory. @madmanchap blackincbooks.com.au/news/how-did-n…

Superhero #294: Malala Yousafzai Yousafzai, who showed that an idea can’t be stopped by violence. Find out more about those who dared to be brave in 365 REAL-LIFE SUPERHEROES.

365 REAL-LIFE SUPERHEROES is packed full of real stories about true superheroes, including scientists, journalists, explorers, doctors, astronauts, musicians, artists and activists. Read an extract via betterreadingau. betterreading.com.au/review/extract…

What’s on your reading list this summer? Millennial property investment, the biography of an international icon, gendered linguistics, the politics of happiness or a cold-case murder mystery – find interesting non-fiction to fill the days.

‘I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities,’ Nelson Mandela told the judge who sentenced him to life imprisonment. Read about more real-life superheroes in this extract.

#BookForBedtime Ninja Bandicoots and Turbo-Charged Wombats by Hazel Flynn. Find out what it’s like to be a zookeeper and hear their funny and fascinating stories about the animals they look after. eBook available FREE via BorrowBox: midlothian.gov.uk/info/1594/usin…

Jacinda Ardern’s calm, clear, compassionate messaging helped New Zealand stay relatively untouched by the coronavirus – and Ardern secure a second term in a landslide. The must-read biography now includes a new chapter on the events of 2020. blackincbooks.com.au/books/jacinda-…

From a single schoolgirl to millions marching around the world, Greta Thunberg inspired the movement for action on climate change. Read about her and other real-life superheroes in this extract.

Did you know that some trees stick close to home, while others like to set off on their own? Discover the magic of PETER AND THE TREE CHILDREN, from Peter Wohlleben, the author of the bestselling The Hidden Life of Trees. blackincbooks.com.au/news/did-you-k…

With many people making the move to regional living, nicolehaddow, author of SMASHED AVOCADO, shares her tips for getting a foot into the increasingly competitive regional property market. domain.com.au/advice/how-to-…

Once a linguist, always a linguist. I’ve started reading #Wordslut by Amanda Montell.

Saving for your first home? nicolehaddow, author of SMASHED AVOCADO: HOW I CRACKED THE PROPERTY MARKET AND YOU CAN TOO, shares her tips and tricks for first-home buyers.

What we're reading: Wordslut by Amanda Montell English is scattered with perfectly innocuous words that have devolved into insults hurled at women. Feminist linguist Montell explains why words matter and why it’s imperative women embrace their unique relationship with language.

Thrilled to tell you the last book I wrote as a freelancer, Ninja Bandicoots and Turbo-Charged Wombats, from Nero (@BlackIncBooks) is shortlisted for the Wilderness Society Environment Award for Children’s Literature. What an honour! wilderness.org.au/work/environme… #nature #kidslit

Delighted that NINJA BANDICOOTS AND TURBO-CHARGED WOMBATS by Hazel Flynn has been shortlisted in the Wilderness Society Environment Award for Children’s Literature! eacl.org.au/13-amazing-tit…