Literacy

The Red Shoe

The earth smelt strong to Matilda and full of things growing and dying all at the same time. She …

Year: Secondary, Year 10 Author: Ursula Dubosarsky Publisher: Allen & Unwin Published year: 2006

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Seven Little Australians

'Without doubt Judy was the worst of the seven, probably because she was the cleverest.' Her father…

Year: Primary, Year 5, Year 6 Author: Ethel Turner Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia Published year: 1894

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The Silver Donkey

One bright spring morning in the woods of France, a soldier, blinded by the war, is found by a …

Year: Primary, Year 5, Year 6 Author: Sonya Hartnett Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia Published year: 2007

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Storm Boy

When Storm Boy goes walking along the beach or over the sandhills, or in the sanctuary the birds are…

Year: Primary, Year 6 Author: Colin Thiele Publisher: New Holland Publishers Published year: 1964

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Strange Objects

When a mysterious cannibal pot is discovered by Steven Messenger, it is only one of the many bizarre…

Year: Secondary, Year 9 Author: Gary Crew Publisher: Hachette Australia, Hachette Childrens Published year: 1990

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Tjarany Roughtail

The mysteries of the Dreamtime with the cultural history of the Kukatja people of the Kimberley …

Year: Primary, Year 6 Author: Gracie Greene, Joe Tramacchi Illustrator: Lucille Gill Publisher: Magabala Books Published year: 1992

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The Treasure Box

From two of our most talented picture-book creators comes this celebration of things that can't be …

Year: Primary, Year 2, Year 3 Author: Margaret Wild Illustrator: Freya Blackwood Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia Published year: 2013

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The Two Bullies

What happens with Ni-ou, the self-proclaimed 'strongest fellow in Japan' rows to China to challenge …

Year: Primary, Year 3 Author: Junko Morimoto Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia Published year: 1998

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Where the Forest Meets the Sea

A stunning anniversary edition of a beautiful and timeless award-winning classic from master of …

Year: Primary, Year 2 Author: Jeannie Baker Publisher: Walker Books Australia Published year: 1990

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Who Sank the Boat?

One warm sunny morning, a donkey, a cow, a pig, a sheep, and a tiny little mouse, decide to go for a…

Year: Foundation, Primary Author: Pamela Allen Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia Published year: 1988

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