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Welcome to Country

This multi-award-winning picture book is an expansive and generous Welcome to Country from a most …

Year: Primary, Year 3 Author: Joy Murphy Illustrator: Lisa Kennedy Publisher: Walker Books Published year: 2016

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The Rabbits

A rich and haunting allegory for all ages, all cultures. 'The rabbits came many grandparents ago…

Year: Secondary, Year 8 Author: John Marsden Illustrator: Shaun Tan Publisher: Hachette Australia Published year: 2008

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The Natural Way of Things

She hears her own thick voice deep inside her ears when she says, 'I need to know where I am.' The …

Year: Secondary, Year 12 Author: Charlotte Wood Publisher: Allen & Unwin Published year: 2015

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The Little Corroboree Frog

The Little Corroborree Frog gently introduces the serious plight of one of Australia’s most …

Year: Primary, Year 1 Author: Tracey Holton-Ramirez Illustrator: Angela Ramirez Publisher: Magabala Books Published year: 2013

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The Interrogation of Ashala Wolf

"There will come a day when a thousand Illegals descend on your detention centres. Boomers will …

Author: Ambelin Kwaymullina Publisher: Walker Books Published year: 2012

The Garret: Graeme Base

Reading Australia presents this Graeme Base podcast, with permission from The Garret Podcast…

Year: Secondary, Year 8 Author: Graeme Base Publisher: The Garret Published year: 2018

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The Deep: Here Be Dragons

From Tom Taylor (Star Wars: Blood Ties, 2000AD, The Authority) and James Brouwer (Justice League …

Year: Secondary, Year 7 Author: Tom Taylor Illustrator: James Brouwer Publisher: Gestalt Publishing Published year: 2011

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The ABC Book of Australian Poetry

'I am the river, gently flowing, as I wind my way to the sea.' (Mary Duroux) Follow the river of …

Year: Secondary, Year 7 Author: Libby Hathorn Illustrator: Cassandra Allen Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Australia Published year: 2010

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Storm Boy

When Storm Boy goes walking along the beach or over the sandhills, or in the sanctuary the birds are…

Year: Primary, Year 6 Author: Colin Thiele Publisher: New Holland Publishers Published year: 1964

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Refugees

Two wild ducks become refugees when their swap is drained. Their journey in search of a new place…

Year: Primary, Year 6 Author: David Miller Publisher: Hachette Australia Published year: 2005

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