Primary

Goodbye House, Hello House

A joyful story about moving house and embracing change from a much-loved, award-winning team. A…

Year: Foundation, Primary Author: Margaret Wild Illustrator: Ann James Publisher: Allen & Unwin Published year: 2019

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Our Little Inventor

A gorgeous and inspiring picture book about a young girl, Nell, who invents a machine to fix the …

Year: Primary, Year 2 Author: Sher Rill Ng Publisher: Allen & Unwin Published year: 2019

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This Is Home: Essential Australian Poems for Children

In This Is Home, much-loved author Jackie French has gathered a poem for every child and every mood…

Year: Primary, Year 4 Author: Jackie French Illustrator: Tania McCartney Publisher: National Library of Australia Published year: 2019

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Wilam: A Birrarung Story

In this stunning picture book beautifully given form by Indigenous artist Lisa Kennedy, respected …

Year: Primary Author: Aunty Joy Murphy, Andrew Kelly Illustrator: Lisa Kennedy Publisher: Walker Books Australia Published year: 2019

Songbird

Jamila has left her friends, her school and her home in Iraq, and now she has a new home. It’s …

Year: Primary Author: Ingrid Laguna Publisher: Text Publishing Published year: 2019

The Little Wave

A moving and heartwarming verse novel from CBCA shortlisted author Pip Harry about friendship, new …

Year: Primary Author: Pip Harry Publisher: UQP Published year: 2019

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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Benny Bungarra’s Big Bush Clean-Up

An environmental tale for Early Childhood and Lower Primary readers that shows how animals are …

Year: Foundation, Primary Author: Sally Morgan Illustrator: Ambelin Kwaymullina Publisher: Magabala Books Published year: 2018

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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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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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