Our Regional Library has a fantastic range of books - there is something for everyone whether you are trying to conceive, are expectant parents, have a newborn, toddler or older children.

The Regional Library also does inter-library loans so if you would like a book that is not available at the Geraldton library, they can loan it from another WA library for you. 

We will list and update a small selection of books below including new books available at the library.  Please email info@midwestkids.com.au for specific types of books you would like to see listed here.

CONCEPTION

Making babies : a guide to fertility and conception
Warwick Carter (613.94)
Recognise what issues affect your fertility; discover what steps you can take to conceive, how you can influence the sex of your child.

Trying to conceive : true stories of how couples overcame infertility
Edited by Michaela Ryan (616.692)
Michaela Ryan is a freelance writer and journalist who has contributed to various women's and health publications. She was inspired to write this book after her own experience of trying to conceive.  The book follows the successful journey to fertility for fifteen couples.

PREGNANCY

The Australian Pregnant Book
Dr Derrick Thompson (612.63)
The first book in twenty years written about childbirth by an Australian specialist medical doctor. Easy to read, it covers everything from preparing for pregnancy to labour, childbirth and the postnatal period. Dr Derrick Thompson draws on his many years of experience to ensure that 'mothers to be' and their partners are fully informed of every aspect of pregnancy including: guidelines to help you conceive, how to know if your baby is growing normally, charting baby's growth signs that your pregnancy is healthy, how to know when labour has started, how to keep your weight under control and common problems experienced after birth.

The Natural Way To A Better Pregnancy
Francesca Naish and Janette Roberts (618.2)
Restores the natural order by reaffirming preganancy as a normal, healthy part of life to be enjoyed, not endured.

BABIES

The Everthing Baby Sign Language Book With DVD
Teresa Simpson (419.1)
The Everything Baby Sign Language Book with DVD teaches parent and children to use a combination of sign language and homemade gestures to communicate needs, wants and feelings. Using this book and instructional DVD, baby and parent will be well on their way to using their hands to speak!

Animals
BOARD BOOK. Teach your baby all about animals with the touch and feel textures in this book.  Let their little hands roam and feel how soft and cuddly kittens are but how scaly the lizard feels. Twinkly, bumpy, scaly, silky, sandy, sticky and shiny textures in a chunky package: perfect for encouraging tiny fingers to explore and tiny minds to develop.

TODDLER

Airplane flight! : a lift-the-flap adventure 
Susanna Leonard Hill
A lovely book for little ones - get ready to experience a ride on an airplane with this shaped lift the flap book!

CHILDREN

Kids in the Garden Growing Plants for Food and Fun
Elizabeth McCorquodale
This is a fun, easy to follow guide to gardening encouraging children to learn all about gardening, growing their own food, healthy food and to care for the environment. 

Covers everything from the parts of a plant, germination, compost, worms, planning your garden, taking cuttings, projects as well as recipes to use the food you grow.

Stinky : a toon book
Eleanor Davis
Stinky is a monster who loves pickles and possums - but is terrified of people! When a new kid enters his swamp, this adorable little monster comes up with all sorts of crazy plans to scare him away. But Stinky quickly learns to conquer his fear, as he realizes that bats, rats, and toads aren't the only friends you can find in the swamp. This hilarious and heart-warming story by ferociously talented newcomer Eleanor Davis proves that even monsters can make new friends... warts and all! 

I Love Riding
Catherine Saunders  (QJ 798.23)
A perfect introduction to horses and riding for young horse-lovers. Let your child discover what makes horses so loveable and basic riding techniques following the experiences and emotions of young riding students. Step-by-steps show basic positions so your child will learn while they read. Perfect for children who have always dreamed of learning to ride, as well as those who already love horses. Ages 6+.

PARENTS

The Australian Women's Weekly Allergy-free Cooking For Kids
(641.5631)
Kids never want to be different from their friends, but if they've got a food allergy they can often feel isolated.  So-called allergy-friendly foods are mostly stodgy and uninteresting.

This book, with its gluten-free, dairy-free and egg-free recipes, is full of delicious breakfasts, lunch and dinners that all the family will love, as well as sweets, cakes and party treats.