Primary

Sonam and the Silence

A haunting fable-like story by the well-known musician and author, Eddie Ayres, about the power of …

Year: Primary, Year 3 Author: Eddie Ayres Illustrator: Ronak Taher Publisher: Allen & Unwin Published year: 2018

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The Happiness Box

An inspiring narrative nonfiction picture book by award winners Mark Greenwood and Andrew McLean. …

Year: Primary, Year 4 Author: Mark Greenwood Illustrator: Andrew McLean Publisher: Walker Books Australia Published year: 2018

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The Feather

‘Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul’ – Emily Dickinson This is a …

Year: Primary, Year 4 Author: Margaret Wild Illustrator: Freya Blackwood Publisher: Hardie Grant Publishing Published year: 2018

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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

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Teacup

This is one boy’s story of leaving his homeland, surviving a long journey by sea ... and …

Year: Primary, Year 4 Author: Rebecca Young Illustrator: Matt Ottley Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published year: 2018

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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

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Limelight

Age is no barrier to creating poetry that inspires social change and positive action. Award-winning …

Year: Primary, Year 6 Author: Solli Raphael Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia Published year: 2018

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Suri’s Wall

A moving tale of the power of the human spirit brought alive by Lucy Estela and award-winning …

Year: Primary, Year 3 Author: Lucy Estela Illustrator: Matt Ottley Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia Published year: 2018

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One Tree

One tall tree on the mountain once marked Grandfather’s farm. Now there is a busy city and …

Year: Primary, Year 3 Author: Christopher Cheng Illustrator: Bruce Whatley Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia Published year: 2019

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Young Dark Emu

Bruce Pascoe has collected a swathe of literary awards for Dark Emu and now he has brought together …

Year: Primary, Year 6 Author: Bruce Pascoe Publisher: Magabala Books Published year: 2019

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