Children's Books

Way Home

Dedicated to the largely unsung, mostly unseen workers for young people in need, this evocative …

Year: Primary, Year 6 Author: Libby Hathorn Illustrator: Gregory Rogers Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia Published year: 1995

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Crocodile Beat

Down by the river in the heat of the day the crocodile sleeps and awaits his prey. Zzzzzzzzzz …

Year: Foundation, Primary Author: Gail Jorgensen Illustrator: Patricia Mullins Publisher: Omnibus Books, Scholastic Australia Published year: 1995

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The Terrible Plop

Here is the story of the Terrible PLOP, with a bear and a rabbit, and a hop hop hop. But what is …

Year: Foundation, Primary Author: Ursula Dubosarsky Illustrator: Andrew Joyner Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia, Picture Puffin Published year: 2012

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One Dragon’s Dream

A reissue of the classic Australian fantasy counting picture book which follows one dragon's dream …

Year: Foundation, Primary Author: Peter Pavey Publisher: Walker Books Australia Published year: 1978

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Banjo and Ruby Red

Illustrated by Freya Blackwood. Published by Little Hare 2013. Banjo is a hard-working farm dog …

Year: Foundation, Primary Author: Libby Gleeson Illustrator: Freya Blackwood Publisher: Hardie Grant Publishing, Little Hare Published year: 2013

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The Eleventh Hour

When Horace the Elephant turns eleven he celebrates in grand style by inviting his friends to a …

Year: Primary, Year 1 Author: Graeme Base Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia, Picture Puffin Published year: 1993

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All Through the Year

A tender, heartwarming journey through the enchanting Australian year, this delightful tale …

Year: Foundation, Primary Author: Jane Godwin Illustrator: Anna Walker Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia Published year: 2010

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The Peasant Prince

A moving and inspirational story based on the author's life that delights the young and the old…

Year: Primary, Year 3, Year 4 Author: Li Cunxin Illustrator: Anne Spudvilas Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia Published year: 2007

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My Two Blankets

Cartwheel has moved to a place that is so strange to her, she no longer feels like herself. This …

Year: Primary, Year 2 Author: Irena Kobald Illustrator: Freya Blackwood Publisher: Hardie Grant Publishing, Little Hare Published year: 2014

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Pearl Barley and Charlie Parsley

Pearl Barley and Charlie Parsley are the best of friends. But they are different in almost every …

Year: Primary, Year 1 Author: Aaron Blabey Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia, Picture Puffin Published year: 2009

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