Primary

Little Brother

The shots were so close they seemed to explode inside Vithy's head. He threw himself to the ground …

Year: Primary, Year 6 Author: Allan Baillie Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia Published year: 1985

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Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge

Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge lives next door to a nursing home. When he finds out that his …

Year: Primary, Year 1 Author: Mem Fox Illustrator: Julie Vivas Publisher: Omnibus Books, Scholastic Australia Published year: 1984

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Five Times Dizzy

Together Five Times Dizzy and Dancing in the Anzac Deli tell the tale of Mareka and the Wilson kids…

Year: Primary, Year 3 Author: Nadia Wheatley Publisher: Hachette Australia Published year: 1982

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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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John Brown, Rose and the Midnight Cat

Rose lived with her dog, John Brown. 'Just the two of us,' said Rose, until the mysterious midnight …

Year: Primary, Year 2 Author: Jenny Wagner Illustrator: Ron Brooks Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia, Picture Puffin Published year: 1980

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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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One Dragon’s Dream

A reissue of the classic Australian fantasy counting picture book which follows one dragon's dream …

Year: Foundation, Primary Author: Peter Pavey Publisher: Walker Books Australia Published year: 1978

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The Rainbow Serpent

A timeless classic from the Dreamtime. There are many names and stories associated with the …

Year: Primary, Year 2 Author: Dick Goobalathaldin Roughsey Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Australia Published year: 1975

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Mulga Bill’s Bicycle

Mulga Bill's Bicycle was written by Banjo Paterson in 1896. It was written at a time when cycling …

Year: Primary, Year 2 Author: A.B. Paterson Illustrator: Deborah Niland Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Australia Published year: 1973

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I Own the Racecourse!

Andy Hoddel was different from other boys. He never really understood the game they played, in which…

Year: Primary, Year 6 Author: Patricia Wrightson Publisher: Text Publishing Published year: 1968

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