Sofia
Italian
A Weekend Stories picture book
A multicultural picture book seriesSeason 1: 4 of 10 books out now
Every Child Has a Story Worth Sharing
Weekend Stories follows four friends — Sofia, Sebastian, Jack and Eleni — as they each share their own cultural background with their classmates. Warm, gentle picture books and play experiences for curious little readers.
The Books
Four Friends. Four Cultures. One Classroom.
Picture books that introduce children to the foods, words and family traditions of their classmates.
Sebastian
Maltese
A Weekend Stories picture book
Jack
Australian
A Weekend Stories picture book
Eleni
Greek
A Weekend Stories picture book
More friends on the way
More friends and stories joining the classroom soon — Season 1 will feature 10 books from cultures around the world.
Play & Explore
The Weekend Stories App
Eight playful games — cooking, quizzes, story building, drawing and more — built around the same characters and cultures children meet in the books.
Quiz
Story
Match
Cook
World
Say It
Draw
Puzzle
Meet the Class
Miss Lily & Her Students
A friendly classroom where every culture is welcome.
Miss Lily
Teacher
The warm, curious teacher who invites her class to share a story from their weekend.
Sofia
Italian
Sofia loves her nonna's pasta sundays and bringing a little bit of Italy into class.
Sebastian
Maltese
Sebastian shares stories from the sunny islands of Malta with his friends.
Jack
Australian
Jack brings the Aussie backyard, beach days and barbies into Miss Lily's room.
Eleni
Greek
Eleni shares her yiayia's Greek recipes and the warmth of family traditions.
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Coming Soon
A new friend joining the classroom soon.
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Coming Soon
A new friend joining the classroom soon.
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Coming Soon
A new friend joining the classroom soon.
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Coming Soon
A new friend joining the classroom soon.
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Coming Soon
A new friend joining the classroom soon.
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Coming Soon
A new friend joining the classroom soon.
About
Stories that celebrate every family
Weekend Stories is an independent Australian children's publisher creating warm, multicultural picture books and play experiences for early readers, families and classrooms.
Each book celebrates a different cultural background through food, language and family — inviting every child to feel seen, and every classmate to feel welcomed.