Enhance your babies brain development with Baby Massage, The Calming Power of Touch by Dr. Alan Heath and Nicki Bainbridge. Bond with your infant and foster a strong, healthy and happy child, with hundreds of easy-to-use calming techniques. Embracing increasingly popular and well researched means, you will be able to slow tears and promote deeper sleep like never before. The text is packed with detailed illustrations, which make mastering massage easy and enjoyable. Put problems such as colic and teething to rest with Baby Massage, The Calming Power of Touch by Dr. Alan Heath and Nicki Bainbridge.

$19

The Baby Care: Everything You Need To Know book, written by Ann Peters, makes pregnancy and motherhood a much easier experience. The book offers a straightforward guide of everything from core skills and what not to eat while pregnant, to birthday parties and cutting baby’s fingernails. Featuring step-by-step photographs, the book is an essential for any mother-to-be.

$24

Assist your child’s development with the Baby's First Skills: Help Your Baby Learn Through Creative Play from Penguin Books Australia. Written by trusted childcare specialist, Miriam Stoppard, the book offers a month-by-month guide of games and 48 ‘Golden Hour’ activities to help your baby’s speech, movement, coordination and social skills.

$22

Give your little one the best start in life with the help of What To Feed When by Annabel Karmel from Penguin Books Australia. Children’s food expert Annabel will guide you through over 400 questions regarding feeding your child from when they are born until they reach the age of three. The helpful publication covers everything from meals for allergy sufferers to the age old problem of getting them to eat their vegetables. By addressing the key issues, your baby will form healthy eating habits that will continue into their future.

$19

Make cooking a family affair with ‘Cook It Together’ by Annabel Karmel. The innovative publication is all about taking 10 of your kid’s favourite foods and using them to create delicious results. With explanations and background information on each food, the insightful cookbook encourages children to learn while they cook. The easy-to-follow recipes and vibrant pages combine to make a fun and interesting publication, and will be enjoyed by kids and parents alike.

$16

Get your kids hands-on in the kitchen with this full-spectrum culinary how-to by food guru Annabel Karmel. Whipping, dicing, sifting and slicing, your child will relish in the opportunity to learn these key cooking techniques. Over 60 scrumptious recipes – from pancakes to risotto – will have your pint-sized gastronome cooking up a storm of easy and healthy meals the whole family are bound to love.

$24

With more than 3,000 boys’ and girls’ names, Naming Baby from Penguin Books Australia is the go-to resource for choosing the perfect name for your newborn. All names have their meanings explained and there are also tips on how to select a name that complements your surname. At a whopping 372 pages, you’ll have fun flicking through the book throughout your pregnancy.

$16

Transform a dowdy maxi into a hot summer mini, or craft signature cushion covers that ooze personal style with Alison Smith’s, Sew: Step-by-Step from Penguin Books Australia. From sewing on buttons to personalising garments, let Alison Smith guide you through these easy-to-follow techniques on how to stitch with confidence. With a keen eye for modern styles and new materials, Sew: Step-by-Step brings the time-honoured tradition and practical art of sewing up-to-date, making it the perfect guide for the absolute beginner and an informative read for the dedicated seamstress.

$19

Wobble: 35 Tantalising Jellies is a recipe book for almost every kind of jelly. With an attitude that anything can be made into jelly, the book is original and quirky. With a recipe range from fun and simple kid’s jellies to more complicated adult, alcoholic recipes, the book has something for everyone.

$24

These glossy gems are an indulgent treat that can now be enjoyed in the comfort of your own home. Whip up a batch of macarons to delight guests or, simply enjoy them all for yourself! With the help of pastry chef Alison Thompson, you’ll master the art of the macaron’s delicately crisp shell and soft, rich centre with 35 tantalising recipes. Create your own explosion of flavour with buttercream and genache filling that’ll have anyone’s mouth watering with easy, step-by-step instrutions.

$24

Following her passion for fresh seasonal produce and mastering the art of using verjuice in her recipes, Maggie Bear puts together her collection with Cooking With Verjuice. With the sweetness of lemon juice combined with the delicious taste of vinegar, Maggie proves verjuice is a versatile, must-have ingredient for every pantry. Perfect for sauces, dressings, deglazing, her assortment of handy recipes— with hints and tips to try your hand at—will entice you to whip up chef-inspired delights in no time.

$24

Make planning your wedding a breeze with Wedding Etiquette by Anne-Marie McCarthy from Penguin Books Australia. With inspirational ideas for music, flowers and those details that will make your day extra special, the useful publication is every bride-to-be’s must-have. As well as the decorative, exciting side to your nuptials, the book covers the costs and essential arrangements, ensuring a day to remember.

$14