When the whales walked by Dougal Dixon and Hannah Bailey
When the whales walked by Dougal Dixon and Hannah Bailey is an excellent book for both young and older readers. […]
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Reece give me some peace by Sonia Bestulic and Nancy Bevington.
Musicians young and old will love this story – even if the onomatopoeia is a little too noisy for you!
Can you find me? By Gordon Winch and Patrick Shirvington
Tufts of grass, muddy banks, forest floors and watery gardens are all places animals hide – with every intention of
Books to inspire National Tree Day
National Tree Day is coming up – Friday 27th July for schools and Sunday 29th July for communities.
Girl on Wire by Lucy Estela and Elise Hurst
A girl stands before a wire, anxious about walking across the tightrope that is so far above the ground. The
A science storybook about forces: Bird builds a nest by Martin Jenkins and Illustrated by Richard Jones
Are you finding the concept of pushing and pulling a little tricky to teach or understand? This science storybook about
Alfred’s War by Rachel Bin Salleh
Alfred had fought in the Great war, but his bravery was not part of the nation’s remembering. He was one
Ruben by Bruce Whatley
Ruben’s dreams were of places that made no sense to him. Places that didn’t exist. At least not anymore. Ruben,
Unplugged by Steve Antony
But one day there was a power cut… Can you imagine? A life without your computer? phone or tablet? What
Chooks in Dinner suits by Diane Jackson Hill
This time, the townsfolk don’t laugh. ‘Let’s give that plan of yours a try,’ they say to Swampy. All else
Lizzy’s Dragon by Melissa Gijsbers
“No, you cannot have a pet lizard -” Lizzy’s mum said, “And before you ask, no snakes either. No reptiles
Draw a story
This month, The Australian Children’s Laureate, Leigh Hobbs has suggested that we focus on drawing a story. The idea behind