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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Ned Kelly and the Green Sash
A narrative non-fiction picture book about the life of Ned Kelly and the Kelly Gang, Australia’s …
Year:
Primary, Year 5
Author:
Mark Greenwood
Illustrator:
Frané Lessac
Publisher:
Walker Books Australia
Published year:
2010
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The Girl from the Great Sandy Desert
The Girl from the Great Sandy Desert is the remarkable account of the life of Mana, a young …
Year:
Primary, Year 5
Author:
Jukuna Mona Chuguna, Pat Lowe
Illustrator:
Mervyn Street
Publisher:
Magabala Books
Published year:
2015
Teacher Resource
Loyal Creatures
Like many of his mates from the bush, Frank Ballantyne is keen to join the grand adventure and do …
Year:
Primary, Year 5
Author:
Morris Gleitzman
Publisher:
Penguin Random House Australia
Published year:
2014
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Free Diving
A poignant tribute to the Aboriginal men and women who worked in the pearling industry as ‘free …
Year:
Primary, Year 5
Author:
Lorrae Coffin
Illustrator:
Bronwyn Houston
Publisher:
Magabala Books
Published year:
2017
Teacher Resource
Desert Lake
It's raining up north and soon everything will change for the desert lake.
The dry salt bed of …
Year:
Primary, Year 5
Author:
Pamela Freeman
Illustrator:
Liz Anelli
Publisher:
Walker Books Australia
Published year:
2016
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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
Teacher Resource
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
Teacher Resource
One Minute’s Silence
A moving and powerful story about the meaning of Remembrance Day, drawing on the ANZAC and Turkish …
Year:
Primary, Year 5
Author:
David Metzenthen
Illustrator:
Michael Camilleri
Publisher:
Allen & Unwin
Published year:
2014
Teacher Resource
The Duck and the Darklings
Peterboy wants to find something special for his grandfather, but he finds a fallen duck in need of …
Year:
Primary, Year 5
Author:
Glenda Millard
Illustrator:
Stephen Michael King
Publisher:
Allen & Unwin
Published year:
2014
Teacher Resource