Primary

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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Bindi

Meet 11-year-old Bindi. She’s not really into maths but LOVES art class and playing hockey. Her …

Year: Primary, Year 6 Author: Kirli Saunders Illustrator: Dub Leffler Publisher: Magabala Books Published year: 2020

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Black Cockatoo

Black Cockatoo is a vignette that follows Mia, a young Aboriginal girl as she explores the fragile …

Year: Primary, Year 6 Author: Carl Merrison, Hakea Hustler Publisher: Magabala Books Published year: 2018

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The Boy and the Elephant

The powerful new picture book from Greenaway Medallist and seven-time CBCA winner, Freya Blackwood…

Year: Primary Author: Freya Blackwood Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Australia Published year: 2021

The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name

When Zimdalamashkermishkada starts a new school, he knows he’s got to do something about his long …

Year: Primary Author: Sandhya Parappukkaran Illustrator: Michelle Pereira Publisher: Hardie Grant Publishing Published year: 2021

Bully on the Bus

The bully on the bus taunts seven-year-old Leroy, then silences him with threats of worse to …

Year: Primary, Year 2 Author: Kathryn Apel Publisher: UQP Published year: 2014

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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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Clever Crow

Clever Crow is an endearing and witty tale that follows the exploits of a hungry and very clever …

Year: Primary, Year 4 Author: Nina Lawrence Illustrator: Bronwyn Bancroft Publisher: Magabala Books Published year: 2018

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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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Come Over to My House

Come Over To My House is a delightful and celebratory Australian picture book that explores the home…

Year: Primary, Year 3 Author: Sally Rippin, Eliza Hull Illustrator: Daniel Gray-Barnett Publisher: Hardie Grant Publishing Published year: 2022

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