Welcome to Little Modern Reader

The Sustainable Children's Bookstore

Quality preloved books, for your little ones

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WE GIVE BOOKS A SECOND LIFE

Bringing sustainability to storytime - every book makes a difference

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PRELOVED BOOKS

Good for you. Good for the planet.

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Why Little Modern Reader?

GOOD FOR YOU

We offer a convenient and sustainable way to rehome the books you no longer need or have the space for.

GOOD FOR THE PLANET

From our packaging to shipping, we are working to be sustainable in every area

GOOD FOR THOSE IN NEED

10% donated to Australian Refugee Volunteers who run monthly excursions for children and teens from a refugee or asylum seeker background, living in Sydney.

RECENTLY ADDED

Lola Dutch: When I Grow Up by Kenneth and Sarah Jane Wright

$14.00

Felix by Pamela Allen

$7.00

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The Chicken Thief by Béatrice Rodriguez

$10.00

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Brian Banana Duck Sunshine Yellow by Chris McKimmie

$13.00

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COLLECTION HIGHLIGHT: Flora, Fauna + Our Natural World

Fox and Fine Feathers by Narelle Oliver

$12.00

Birds Build Nests by Yvonne Winer

$14.00

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The Bravest Penguin of All by Rina A. Foti

$8.00

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"Stand Back," said the Elephant, "I'm Going to Sneeze!" by Patricia Thomas

$12.00

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COLLECTION HIGHLIGHT: CLASSICS

A Lion in the Night by Pamela Allen

$8.00

Louisa May Pickett's Best Show and Tell Ever by Rod Clement

$8.00

Simpkin by Quentin Blake

$10.00

Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories by Dr. Seuss

$12.00

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Acknowledgement of Country

Little Modern Reader acknowledges the Gadigal people of Eora nation, the traditional custodians of the land where we work and live. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We celebrate the stories, culture and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander Elders of all communities who also work and live on this land.

Sydney, NSW