Sister Heart
A young Aboriginal girl is taken from the north of Australia and sent to an institution in the …
Year:
Primary, Year 4
Author:
Sally Morgan
Publisher:
Fremantle Press
Published year:
2015
Teacher Resource
This Is Home: Essential Australian Poems for Children
In This Is Home, much-loved author Jackie French has gathered a poem for every child and every mood…
Year:
Primary, Year 4
Author:
Jackie French
Illustrator:
Tania McCartney
Publisher:
National Library of Australia
Published year:
2019
Teacher Resource
Stay for Dinner
Stay for Dinner is a powerful story from the multi-award-winning creators of The Boy Who Tried to …
Year:
Primary, Year 4
Author:
Sandhya Parappukkaran
Illustrator:
Michelle Pereira
Publisher:
Hardie Grant Publishing
Published year:
2023
The Little Wave
A moving and heartwarming verse novel from CBCA shortlisted author Pip Harry about friendship, new …
Year:
Primary, Year 4
Author:
Pip Harry
Publisher:
UQP
Published year:
2019
Teacher Resource
The Incredible Freedom Machines
In this sumptuous story of exploration and breaking boundaries, a young girl uncovers her very …
Year:
Primary, Year 5
Author:
Kirli Saunders
Illustrator:
Matt Ottley
Publisher:
Scholastic Australia
Published year:
2018
Teacher Resource
Girl on Wire
A poignantly beautiful story from the CBCA Shortlisted author of Suri’s Wall, Lucy Estela, and …
Year:
Primary, Year 5
Author:
Lucy Estela
Illustrator:
Elise Hurst
Publisher:
Penguin Random House Australia
Published year:
2018
Teacher Resource
One Minute’s Silence
A moving and powerful story about the meaning of Remembrance Day, drawing on the ANZAC and Turkish …
Year:
Primary, Year 5
Author:
David Metzenthen
Illustrator:
Michael Camilleri
Publisher:
Allen & Unwin
Published year:
2014
Teacher Resource
The Duck and the Darklings
Peterboy wants to find something special for his grandfather, but he finds a fallen duck in need of …
Year:
Primary, Year 5
Author:
Glenda Millard
Illustrator:
Stephen Michael King
Publisher:
Allen & Unwin
Published year:
2014
Teacher Resource
Wilam: A Birrarung Story
In this stunning picture book beautifully given form by Indigenous artist Lisa Kennedy, respected …
Year:
Primary, Year 5
Author:
Aunty Joy Murphy, Andrew Kelly
Illustrator:
Lisa Kennedy
Publisher:
Walker Books Australia
Published year:
2019
Teacher Resource
Aster’s Good, Right Things
Aster attends a school for gifted kids, but she doesn’t think she’s special at all. If she …
Year:
Primary, Year 5
Author:
Kate Gordon
Publisher:
Riveted Press
Published year:
2020
Teacher Resource