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Shirley Barber favourites
Shirley Barbers' books have sold over 10 million copies and have been published around the world.
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Tooth Fairy
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Rainbow Magic by Shirley Barber
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Mermaid Princess by Shirley Barber Lenticular Edition (Hardcover)
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A Visit to Fairyland by Shirley Barber
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The Enchanted Woods by Shirley Barber
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Shirley Barber Classic Fairies Colour-In with stickers Book 3
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Daphne The Forgetful Duck: A Martha B Rabbit Book by Shirley Barber (Hardcover)
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The Fairies Cook: A Martha B. Rabbit Book
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Spellbound: A Fairytale Romance by Shirley Barber
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A Visit to Fairyland by Shirley Barber Lenticular Edition (Hardcover)
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2025 Shirley Barber Calendars
Experience the magic all year long with Shirley Barber's Fairies Calendar 2025.
Each month features one of Shirley Barber’s enchanting fairy illustrations, capturing the beauty of nature and her signature style. Printed on premium paper, this calendar is a stunning way to bring a touch of whimsy and wonder into your home.
Perfect for fans of Shirley Barber and anyone who loves a little everyday magic. Get yours today, while stocks last.
The Poky Gully Postie by Mitchell Toy
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Letters from the North Pole: With Five Letters to Pull Out and Read
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Peep Inside The Nativity
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Sara Miller London Woodland Tales Christmas Tin- Small Rectangle
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Sara Miller London Christmas Slip Lid Pocket Tins (Assorted Designs)
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Sara Miller Woodland Tales Merry Band Deep Rectangular Tin
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Peter Rabbit: Christmas Tales
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Christmas Carol Disaster (Board Book)
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When Santa Got Stuck in a Gum Tree
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Little Bilby's Aussie Bush Christmas
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Sara Miller Twelve Days of Christmas Tin
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Peter Rabbit Christmas Tin
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Peter Rabbit Christmas Baubles (Four Different Designs)
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The Story Orchestra: The Nutcracker
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Christmas Wonder Down Under by Vikki Conley, illustrated by Cheryl Orsini (Board Book)
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Alimrose
Alimrose brings over 30 years of charm to the children's gift market with beautifully crafted dolls, baby accessories, and toys designed to inspire and delight.
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Baby Elliot Elephant 28cm Butterscotch
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Baby Pearl BunnyLiberty Blue 26cm
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Hair Clip Set Blossom Lily Pink
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Hair Clip Set Liberty Blue
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Hair Clip Set Posy Heart
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Hair Clip Set Rose Garden
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Hair Clip Set Sweet Marigold
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Olivia Bunny 28cm Pink
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Pink Linen Fairy Wand
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Sequin Crown Rose Gold
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Sequin Crown Rose Gold
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Silver Sequin Fairy Wand
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Handpicked by our librarian
Hi, I'm Anna, the founder of Be Curious Books. With years of experience as a bookseller and librarian, I created this website to share my love for children’s books. Our handpicked collection features beloved classics and exciting new releases, with a special focus on Australian authors. We aim to offer something unique, making it easy for you to find books that inspire imagination and joy in your child. Join us on this journey to discover, read, dream, and repeat!
New arrivals
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A Bib and Bub Tale (May Gibbs: Deluxe Storybook)
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Japanese Origami Kit for Kids
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A Visit to Fairyland 500 piece Puzzle
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Farm Bingo
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Fairy Tale Land: 12 classic tales reimagined
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A Roll of the Dice: Enchanted Forest
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Wherever You Go, My Love Will Follow: 8 Stories of Love and Wisdom
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The Poky Gully Postie by Mitchell Toy
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Peter Rabbit: Christmas Tales
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Peep Inside Dinosaurs
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Peep Inside How a Plane Works
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Peep Inside A Tree
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Flora: Australia's Most Curious Plants
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Peep Inside The Sea
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Bestsellers
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A Visit to Fairyland 500 piece Puzzle
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Yikes!: In Seven Wild Adventures, Who Would You Be?
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The Poky Gully Postie by Mitchell Toy
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Flora: Australia's Most Curious Plants
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Hello Baby!
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Treehouse Town
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Peep Inside Bug Homes
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Peep inside animal homes
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Inside the Villains
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The Brambly Hedge Pop-Up Book
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The Story Orchestra: Four Seasons in One Day
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The Story Orchestra: The Nutcracker
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Tiny, Perfect Things
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Wild Craft Club: Craft with nature and connect with friends NEW
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The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse
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Whisper on the Wind
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Seed to Sky
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If I Had a Little Dream
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Imagine (Board Book)
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Alison Lester's ABC (Board Book)
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Story Orchestra: Sleeping Beauty
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The Complete Brambly Hedge
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A Natural History of Mermaids by Emily Hawkins (Hardcover)
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The Great Australian Bite by Mitchell Toy (Hardcover)
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“Anna from Be Curious Books introduced us to the Mr Wolf’s Class series of graphic novels and they are fantastic! Our 6.5 year old loves the stories and recognising words to read himself. All the books from Be Curious have been a great success, Anna curates a great range for young readers.”
Erin
Give the gift of music
Story Orchestra: Sleeping Beauty
The Story Orchestra: Carnival of the Animals: Press the note to hear Saint-Saëns' music (Volume 5)
The Story Orchestra: The Nutcracker
Novelty gift books: pop-ups, lift-the-flap & musical stories
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The Story Orchestra: Swan Lake: Press the note to hear Tchaikovsky's music (Volume 4)
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Peter Rabbit: The Lost Hat A Peep-Inside Tale
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Peep Inside a Fairy Tale Cinderella
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Letters from the North Pole: With Five Letters to Pull Out and Read
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Peep Inside The Nativity
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The Story Orchestra: Carnival of the Animals: Press the note to hear Saint-Saëns' music (Volume 5)
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The Story Orchestra: The Magic Flute: Press the note to hear Mozart's music (Volume 6)
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The Story Orchestra: Sleeping Beauty Musical Puzzle: Press the Note to Hear Tchaikovsky's Music
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Activity Books, Games and Toys
Keep the kids entertained
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Japanese Origami Kit for Kids
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A Visit to Fairyland 500 piece Puzzle
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Farm Bingo
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A Roll of the Dice: Enchanted Forest
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Jungle Bingo
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Your Wild Fairy Door Kit
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Australian Geographic Animal Sticker Book: Creatures of our grasslands and coral reefs
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Shirley Barber Classic Fairies Colour-In with stickers Book 3
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Popular categories
Bookmarks, suncatchers, temporary tattoos and more
Why not add a bit of fun to your day with these little gifts.
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Flower Fairy Mini Handle Basket Tin (Assorted Designs)
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Missy Minzy Temporary Tattoos (Assorted Designs)
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Suncatcher "Flowers in a vase"
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Suncatcher "Roarsome Day"
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Suncatcher "Rainbow Butterfly"
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Suncatcher "Gang Gang"
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Suncatcher "You Are My Sunshine"
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Panda Letterpress Bookmark
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Fairy Wren Bookmark
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Octopus Letterpress Bookmark
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Ramblings and musings
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Fairies, Unicorns and Mermaids! The Story of S...
Shirley Barber's fairy books explore enchanting worlds and bring the realm of fairies to life. Her magical tales are filled with dancing fairies, talking animals, mermaids, unicorns, and elves. So...
Fairies, Unicorns and Mermaids! The Story of S...
Shirley Barber's fairy books explore enchanting worlds and bring the realm of fairies to life. Her magical tales are filled with dancing fairies, talking animals, mermaids, unicorns, and elves. So...
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Our Favourite Children's Books on Neurodiversit...
Children today are faced with many challenges, from learning difficulties to emotional issues. Books can be a valuable resource for helping children learn how to cope and deal with these...
Our Favourite Children's Books on Neurodiversit...
Children today are faced with many challenges, from learning difficulties to emotional issues. Books can be a valuable resource for helping children learn how to cope and deal with these...
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In Case You Missed It! May Book Club Selections...
From climbing a mountain to scientific adventures at sea. We have it all in this months book club selections. Here we reveal all of the book choices for our Monthly...
In Case You Missed It! May Book Club Selections...
From climbing a mountain to scientific adventures at sea. We have it all in this months book club selections. Here we reveal all of the book choices for our Monthly...
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April Book Subscriptions Revealed
A look at our April Book Club Selections. For those of you who prefer to know the details about what your kids are reading.
April Book Subscriptions Revealed
A look at our April Book Club Selections. For those of you who prefer to know the details about what your kids are reading.
Let customers speak for us
from 72 reviewsPeter Rabbit Egg Tin (Assorted Designs)
Beautiful books. Story inline amazing , illustrations full of colour and promote oral language.
Sophie looks best the story. Thankyou
Good people to do business with. Love out kids books.
The story and illustrations are beautiful and sure to be a favourite with our 2 x 4year old granddaughters. The customer service from Be Curious Books was outstanding and would highly recommend.
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Books are beautiful and great quality. It arrived very quick also!
Such a delightful book to bring the Tooth Fairy to life.
Highly recommend this book.
Purchased Shirley Barber books for my grown daughter . She loved these childhood memories.
Bautiful little Lavender Fairy Handbag. My grand daughter will love it.
She is 3 and is just the perfect size for her. Very pleased.
Beautiful book to read and look at. I would highly recommend it.
Beautifully illustrated and an engaging story for my grandchildren.
We all loved the story, roleplayed and made our own black cockatoo,
I am thrilled with the books I ordered. The delivery was very quick and the books were in perfect condition. I was delighted to receive a lovely thank you note from the owner of the business.
Beautiful gifts for my flower fairy loving niece
The book is a delight to look at, my Twin granddaughters love the book, I would highly recommend this book.
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