Q&A with June Children’s Book of the Month Author – Li Chen

Our June Children’s Book of the Month author, Li Chen, was born in Beijing, China, and moved to New Zealand when she was five (with her parents, not as a solo child explorer, I don’t think that’s allowed). She’s always loved drawing and has been working as a full-time comic artist since 2012. Detective Beans […]

Children’s Book of the Month Club

We are so excited to introduce our new program…The Children’s Book of the Month Club! Each month, we will be celebrating our Book of the Month (as chosen by QBD’s team of experts) as well as sharing bonus content you won’t find anywhere else. Get ready for author interviews, excerpts, activity pages, and more! Our Children’s Book […]

Franc. World – February Review

Ah February! It’s the month of new school year learnings, new beginnings and even a little romance (thank you Valentine’s Day)! So what better way to bring in 2024 than with QBD’s new book of the month and a tried and true ‘must-read’ which has now been edited to suit younger readers. So grab your […]

QBD’s 2023 Books of the Year

QBD Books announces much-anticipated 2023 Books of the Year. As bibliophiles around the country ponder their festive shopping lists, leading Australian-owned and operated book retailer, QBD Books, has announced its highly anticipated 2023 Books of the Year. First announced in 2017, the Books of the Year are chosen by QBD’s team of literary enthusiasts and […]