Children's Books

47 Degrees

A fast-paced and poignant novel of survival by Justin D’Ath that draws on his own experience of …

Year: Secondary, Year 7, Year 8 Author: Justin D’Ath Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia Published year: 2019

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A Ghost in my Suitcase

An award-winning magic realism story for 10+ readers about finding yourself, ghost-hunting, Chinese …

Year: Primary, Year 6 Author: Gabrielle Wang Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia Published year: 2009

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A Walk in the Bush

Little Iggy doesn’t want to leave the house, but Grandad insists – they always have fun together…

Year: Primary, Year 2 Author: Gwyn Perkins Publisher: Affirm Press Published year: 2017

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A Year on Our Farm

Every month of the year there are jobs to do on a small Australian farm. Fruit ripens, lambs are …

Author: Penny Matthews Illustrator: Andrew McLean Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published year: 2003

Afloat

From award-winning Gunai author Kirli Saunders and seven-time CBCA-winner Freya Blackwood comes …

Year: Primary Author: Kirli Saunders Illustrator: Freya Blackwood Publisher: Hardie Grant Publishing Published year: 2024

Alfred’s War

Alfred’s War is a powerful story that unmasks the lack of recognition given to Australian …

Year: Primary, Year 6 Author: Rachel Bin Salleh Illustrator: Samantha Campbell Publisher: Magabala Books Published year: 2018

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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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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?

A beautiful foiled collector's edition to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Alison Lester's classic …

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