Children's Books

Amy and Louis

Amy and Louis live next door to each other, and their lives are closely intertwined. Theirs is a…

Year: Primary, Year 1 Author: Libby Gleeson Illustrator: Freya Blackwood Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published year: 2006

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Are We There Yet?

Join Grace and her family on their adventurous and sometimes funny expedition. A warm, heartfelt …

Year: Primary, Year 3 Author: Alison Lester Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia Published year: 2004

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As I Grew Older

This book offers a window to the life of an Aboriginal family on the Murray River in the mid-…

Author: Ian Abdulla Publisher: Working Title Press Published year: 1993

Ash Road

It's hot, dry and sweaty on Ash Road, where Graham, Harry and Wallace are getting their first taste …

Year: Primary, Year 6 Author: Ivan Southall Publisher: Text Publishing Published year: 1966

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The Big Book of Old Tom

Angela Throgmorton lives alone and likes it that way. One day she finds an unusual bundle on her …

Year: Primary, Year 2 Author: Leigh Hobbs Publisher: Allen & Unwin Published year: 2014

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Big Rain Coming

A lyrical story about waiting for the rain to come to an isolated Aboriginal community. Tension in …

Year: Foundation, Primary Author: Katrina Germein Illustrator: Bronwyn Bancroft Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia Published year: 1999

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The Bunyip of Berkeley’s Creek

When the bunyip heaves himself out of Berkeley's Creek, he has no idea what a bunyip really is! So …

Year: Primary, Year 1 Author: Jenny Wagner Illustrator: Ron Brooks Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia Published year: 1978

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Come Down, Cat!

From the combined talents of Sonya Hartnett and Lucia Masciullo comes this tale of friendship and …

Year: Primary, Year 1 Author: Sonya Hartnett Illustrator: Lucia Masciullo Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia Published year: 2013

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Do Not Go Around the Edges

Daisy's life story runs along the bottom of the pages: how she was born on a mission, schooled, …

Year: Primary, Year 3, Year 4 Author: Daisy Utemorrah Illustrator: Pat Torres Publisher: Magabala Books Published year: 1990

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Crusher Is Coming

Peter frets over impressing his tough footballer friend, Crusher, when he has him over after school…

Author: Bob Graham Publisher: Hachette Childrens Published year: 1987