Critical and Creative Thinking

Seven Little Australians

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

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

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Storm Boy

This Australian children's classic has now been enchanting children for 60 years. The Colin …

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

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Strange Objects

The 25th anniversary edition of this landmark novel, in which a chilling modern mystery is entwined …

Year: Secondary, Year 9 Author: Gary Crew Publisher: Hachette Australia 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 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: 1987

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Who Sank the Boat?

Who sank the boat? Was it the cow or the donkey or the sheep with her knitting? Surely it wasn’t …

Year: Foundation, Primary Author: Pamela Allen Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia Published year: 1982

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Yirruwa Yirrilikenuma-Iangwa (When We Go Walkabout)

Set on Groote Eylandt, this beautiful book invites children to look for animals in different …

Year: Primary, Year 1 Author: Rhoda Lalara Illustrator: Alfred Lalara Publisher: Allen & Unwin Published year: 2014

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The 7 Stages of Grieving

This is a proud milestone in Australian theatre history; a contemporary Indigenous performance text …

Year: Secondary, Year 10 Author: Wesley Enoch, Deborah Mailman Publisher: Playlab Published year: 1996

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