3-4 Booklist by Title

3-4 Booklist by Title - Full

When using this booklist, please be aware of the need for guidance to ensure students select texts considered appropriate for their age, interest and maturity levels.

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9404 100 Australian poems for children

Griffith, Kathryn & Scott-Mitchell, Claire (eds)

& Rogers, Gregory (ill)

Random House

Australia Pty Ltd

2002 9781740517751 From emus to magic puddings, this feast of Australian poems for

children is fresh and familiar. Written by grown-ups and kids, with

beautiful illustrations, it reveals what is special about growing up in

Australia.

660416 100 ways to fly

Taylor, Michelle

University of

Queensland Press

2019 9780702262500 In 100 Ways to Fly you'll find a poem for every mood - poems to make

you laugh, feel silly or to twist your tongue, to make you courageous

enough for a new adventure or to help you soar.

537 27th annual African hippopotamus race

Lurie, Morris

Puffin Australia 1985 9780140309911 Go behind the scenes as eight year old Edward, the hippopotamus,

trains for the greatest swimming marathon of all.

18410 4F for freaks

Hobbs, Leigh

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2006 9781741140910 4F pride themselves on frightening teachers out of the classroom. It

seems that they have met their match with Miss Corker who has a few

tricks of her own up her sleeves.

9581 500 hats of Bartholomew Cubbins, The

Seuss, Dr

Random House

Australia Pty Ltd

1989 9780394844848 Bartholomew is selling cranberries when the king passes by. A big cry is

heard, 'Hats off to the King', which Bartholomew does but he still has a

hat on his head. A very funny story about Batholomew's hats.

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35571 A is for Australian Animals

Lessac, Frane

Walker Books 2017 9781925381009 Australia is full of the most amazing animals on the planet! What animal

has 6 thumbs? What animal produces square poo? What animal is

made of 95 per cent water and is highly venomous? Discover the

answers to these questions and more in this factastic tour of Australian

animals.

821830 A-Z of Australian bush creatures, An

Mollard, Myke

Woodslane Press 2022 9781925868685 This unique A-Z book truly captures the range and diversity of our

unique and wondrous Australian wildlife. Exploring common names,

aboriginal names, Latin names and from every corner of Australia, the

book includes over 400 native animals, from sea creatures and insects,

to amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. The book highlights the

endangered, sometimes the extinct and the rare beauty of Australia and

its islands and territories. Fully indexed, this book invites and engages

kids (and kid-adults) of all ages to find, discover and learn all the animal

names and compare their different types. Originally assisted by leading

biologists, author Myke has ensured the illustrations are anatomically

correct as well as vibrant and enchanting. As a bonus, you can find one

human in the book doing what Myke loves best as a recreational

pursuit.

7350 ABC book of lullabies, The

Various

ABC Books 2008 9780733323621 An enchanting collection of lullabies, chosen and illustrated by well-

known Australian artists. They use collage, pen and ink, gouache, chalk,

charcoal, pencil and watercolour to present a varied, visual experience

of the lullabies.

846250 ABC kids guide to loving the planet, The

Crupi, Jaclyn & Orsini, Cheryl (ill)

ABC Books 2022 9780733341045 Our planet is precious.

It's where we live, learn, work and play.

This charming picture book is a gentle introduction to caring for the

world around us. The simple, engaging text and beautiful illustrations

explore ideas like planting veggie gardens and recycling, to show the

ways every person, no matter how big or small, can make a difference.

6010 ABC of Australian animals

Morcombe, Irene

Working Title Press 2000 9781876288068 Organised alphabetically, the beautiful, full page photographs and short

but excellent texts in this book provide a wealth of information about

Australian animals.

9499 ABC of Australian birds

Morcombe, Irene

Working Title Press 2000 9781876288129 Organised alphabetically, the beautiful, full page photographs and short

but excellent texts in this book provide a wealth of information about

Australian birds.

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9520 Abel's moon

Hughes, Shirley

Random House

Australia Pty Ltd

2002 9780099265351 Abel Grable's work takes him into remote jungles with only the moon to

guide the way. His children love to hear about his moonlit adventures

when he's back home. When he's away, the children use his desk as a

moon machine for their own adventures.

9454 Aboriginal peoples of Australia

Bartlett, Anne

Times Editions 2000 9789812320650 Indigenous and non-indigenous writers work in collaboration with

indigenous people to present a vast amount of information about the

Aboriginal peoples of Australia. Provides information on each author.

15202 About this little devil and this little fella

Barunga, Albert & Mueche, Stephen &

Dowling, Julie (ill)

Magabala Books 1999 9781875641420 This greedy little fella just can't stop eating honey and won't go home

with his mother. The grumpy little devil is nearby chopping wood to

make a fire to cook his dinner. But first, he has to catch it.

11338 Accidental princess, The

Storer, Jen & Masciullo, Lucia (ill)

Penguin Books

Australia

2011 9780670074969 Matilda's sister, Iris, has a precious possession, an old penny passed on

to her by Great Grandfather Parnell. After a fight, Matilda hides the

penny in a lilac hedge in the garden. When she goes to retrieve it, the

penny is gone. Two sets of glittering emerald eyes are watching Matilda

and when she reaches further into the hedge, she sets off a tale of the

penny that is more than it seems.

18538 Across the dark sea

Orr, Wendy

National Museum of

Australia Press

2006 9781876944452 Trung and his father are separated from his mother and sister while

escaping from Vietnam to Australia. The story traces their dangerous

journey and the difficulties they face as refugees assimilating into

Australian society. While they want desperately to be reunited, they did

not want Trung's mother and sister to travel to Australia on a leaky boat.

47238 Action Tank

Barry, Mike

Mike Barry Was Here 2017 9780648054900 Once upon a time there was a boy who opened his eyes...and noticed

something. He was lost. So begins the first adventure of Action Tank.

The boy soon discovers he is not the only one on this strange planet on

which he has woken, and while some creatures are helpful and friendly,

others are not. All the boy knows is he is late home for his carbonara

dinner! Join the adventure as the boy braves the dreaded Snowgers

Cave and a two million degree lake with his new friend, a talking horse

man, as he attempts to find his way home for dinner.

763405 Action Tank book 2

Barry, Mike

Mike Barry Was Here 2020 9780648054924 A boy races across the Solar System, piloting a beat-up spaceship and

accompanied by his fascinating new friends. Forced to crash land on

Neptune, he's soon dodging lightning cannons, racing hovercrafts, and

trying to outsmart a bunch of super aggressive guys with buckets on

their heads, all in the hope of making it back to Earth in time for his

Mum's spaghetti carbonara.

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29707 Ada's violin: The story of the Recycled

Orchestra of Paraguay

Hood, Susan & Wern Comport, Sally (ill)

Simon & Schuster 2016 9781481430951 Ada Rios grew up in Cateura, a small town in Paraguay built on a

landfill. Her family were recyclers of trash. With little money, Ada's

dream to play the violin was never possible. When music teacher, Favio

Chavez, arrived, he wanted to give the children something special. He

made instruments out of materials found in the trash, a crazy idea that

would leave Ada and her town forever changed. Now, The Recycled

Orchestra plays around the world, spreading their message of hope and

innovation. Based on a true story.

5947 Adelaide's secret world

Hurst, Elise

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2015 9781743313350 In the midst of the city, Adelaide leads a quiet life. At night, she listens

to the song of the stars. During the day, she watches over the others

that are like her - the still ones, the quiet ones, and those who dance

and dream alone. Little does Adelaide know that her secret world will

soon be transformed into something unexpected and full of joy.

552 Advance Australia fair

McCormick, Peter Dodds & Flowers, Tony

(ill)

HarperCollins

Australia

2002 9780207185991 Australian's all, let us rejoice...

Our national anthem, beautifully illustrated.

24410 Adventures of a late-night swearer, The

Hilton, Nette & Jellet, Tom (ill)

University of

Queensland Press

2008 9780702236525 Speedy Simpson is the absolute best at everything. But, Bebe La

Mouche has a special talent with words that is going to take some

beating. When Speedy stumbles upon a secret word, he is sure it will

impress Bebe and his classmates. But, he soon discovers that there is

more than one way to be the best.

2771 Adventures of Alfie Onion, The

French, Vivian & Kissi, Marta (ill)

Walker Books 2016 9781406363104 Alfie Onion has just set off on a great adventure but only to carry his

brother's luggage. It's his older brother, Magnifico Onion, who's destined

to make his family's fortune. But, when it turns out that Magnifico isn't

half the hero he's cracked up to be, it falls to Alfie to save the day, with a

little help from his loyal dog, a talking horse and a couple of meddling

magpies.

569241 Adventures of Jellybean, The

Condon, Bill & Bates, Dianne

University of

Queensland Press

2018 9780702260001 Rory and Trang are best friends who share many interests, including the

desire to get a pet goat. When their parents agree and Jellybean moves

into Rory's backyard, mayhem ensues. This sweet story includes a

community of very special people who all want the boys to be

successful in raising their unusual pet. And Jellybean has a big surprise

in store for them all.

4446 Adventures of Miss Petitfour, The

Michaels, Anne & Block, Emma (ill)

Bloomsbury 2015 9781408868041 Miss Petitfour enjoys having adventures that are just the right size.

She's an expert at baking and eating fancy iced cakes, and her favourite

mode of travel is par avion. On windy days, she takes her sixteen cats

out for an airing. Join Miss Petitfour and her equally eccentric felines on

five magical outings.

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8922 Adventures of Pete paddock-basher, The

Heffernan, John

Scholastic Australia 1999 9781876289263 Once Pete was a brand new car with flash tyres, sparkling chrome and

more shine than the sun. Now he is a worn-out old farm car, a paddock-

basher. Life on the farm can still be fun, but Pete dreams of greater

things.

Adventures of Riley series

Lumry, Amanda & Hurwitz, Laura (ill)

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4447 Adventures of Zack Proton and the red giant,

The

Anderson, Brian & Holgate, Doug (ill)

Aladdin Publishing 2006 9781416913641 Intergalactic hero, Zack Proton, and Omega Chimp risk life and limb to

save the universe from the evil Big Large. Find out how banana skins

come in handy.

660695 Adventures on trains: The highland falcon

thief

Leonard, MG & Sedgman, Sam & Paganelli,

Elisa (ill)

Pan MacMillan 2020 9781529013061 Mystery abounds and friendship blooms as 12 year old Hal travels with

his Uncle Nat on the final journey of the historic royal coal-fired steam

locomotive, the Highland Falcon. What Hal didn't expect was

discovering there was a stowaway. The twists and turns of adventure

aboard a train full of notable aristocrats and society highlights such as

actress Sierra Knight, Prince and Princess of Scotland,, Lady Elizabeth

Lansbury, Countess of Arundel, Baron Wolfgang Essenbach and son

Milo, take a dramatic turn when Lady Lansbury's pearl earings and

Lydia Pickle's diamond brooch go missing and the realisation that there

is a thief on board! Can Hal, his new friend and Uncle Nat put the clues

together before Inspector Clyde and Sergeant Prattle or will the thief get

away under the very nose of Hadrian the royal guard. A journey of a

lifetime from London to Scotland return is the only time to solve this

mystery.

15201 Aesop's fables

Watson, Carol (reteller)

Usborne Publishing

Ltd

2003 9780746054086 Some of Aesop's best-loved stories are retold simply in this easy-to-

read, language-rich and delightfully illustrated book. The hare, tortoise,

crow, ant, dove, fox, stork, mouse, dog and lion, all have lessons to

teach us.

660401 Africa, amazing Africa: Country by country

Atinuke & Feddag, Mouni (ill)

Walker Books 2019 9781406376586 'Discover the amazing diversity of the African continent in this

celebration of all 55 countries on the African continent! The beautifully-

written text captures Africa's unique mix of the modern and the

traditional, as she explores its geography, its peoples, its animals, its

history, its resources and its cultural diversity.

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49311 Against the odds

Hof, Marjolijn & Prins, Johanna H (trans)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2011 9781742375083 Kiki's father is a doctor who travels to faraway war zones. She always

worries about him and, to calm her, Kiki's mother explains her father's

likelihood of return in terms of odds. When her father goes missing, Kiki

decides she has to try and improve the odds of her father coming home,

the only way she can.

9411 Alan the alien

Hall, Penny

Koala Books 2002 9780864614179 A boy arrives on Clark's doorstep and says he is an exchange student

but there is something not quite right. Alan Alyian is weird and he's full

of surprises.

660692 Albatross, The

Pickworth, Bruce & Robertson, Lorraine (ill)

Bullawai Books 2020 9780994611840 On Macquarie Island, in the Southern Ocean far below Tasmania, the

sea-birds throng; petrels, penguins, shearwaters, skuas. But rarest of

all, the Wandering Albatross, wondrous master of the sky and sea. Yet

there is blood and death in the water, and for one priceless breeding

pair, the dangers gather.

9610 Albert Ironstain

Condon, Bill

Koala Books 2003 9780864615022 Albert Ironstain invents a great robot, Elvis, to be his identical twin but

this invention turns out to be a very mixed blessing. Elvis is inclined to

misunderstand commands with hilarious results and starts to develop a

will of his own.

Alby and the cat series

Various

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580 Alexander and the terrible, horrible, no good,

very bad day

Viorst, Judith & Cruz, Ray (ill)

HarperCollins

Australia

1986 9780207153174 Alexander woke up with chewing gum in his hair. When he got out of

bed, he tripped on his skateboard and then dropped his jumper in the

sink while the water was running. He knew it was going to be a terrible,

horrible, no good, very bad day.

12725 Alexander who used to be rich last Sunday

Viorst, Judith & Cruz, Ray (ill)

Aladdin Publishing 2005 9780689711992 Alexander's grandparents give him a dollar. He contemplates his new

found wealth and how he will spend it.

15062 Alfie wins a prize

Hughes, Shirley

Random House

Australia Pty Ltd

2004 9780370328249 With all the nostalgia of a country fair, Alfie comes up with a winning

painting and helps the losers to cope with their disappointment.

71921 Alfie's search for destiny

Hardy, David

Magabala Books 2013 9781922142115 Confused about his destiny, Alfie sets off across the country to ask the

animals for their advice, before returning home to discover the answer.

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995863 Alice's Shoe

Thorndyke, Julie & Harrison, Jennifer (ill)

MidnightSun

Publishing

2023 9781922858139 A country child, Alice ran barefoot. On smooth waxed floorboards, over

dusty clay in the yard, through icy water in the creek... she refused to

wear shoes. After losing her sight and hearing through illness, Alice

slowly made her way back to life and became the first deafblind person

in Australia to be educated. Her hated shoe was Alice's first connection

with the world of language as she learnt to sign.

Alice-Miranda series

Various

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24903 Alien Zoo...and you! The

Beck, Adrian & McKenzie, Heath

Affirm Press 2018 9781925475630 Twins Ben and Jen inherit a secret alien zoo from their late grandfather.

But, on their first day as alien zoo keepers they discover the zoo is in

need of repairs, creatures are out of their cages, there's a VIP group on

their way for a visit and the supercomputer is mucking up.

1669 Aliens are coming, The

McNaughton, Colin

Walker Books 2008 9781406306453 They come from planets near and far, some big, some small, some

quite bizarre. Moving at the speed of light and looking for a fight, the

aliens are coming to Earth to conquer the human race.

9515 All aboard the toy train

Bradman, Tony (comp) & Cunliffe, Ian (ill)

Hodder & Stoughton 2001 9780750233170 Poetry, playfully illustrated by Ian Cunliffe, that explores the joys and

disappointments of toys - what children want as gifts, what they receive,

what they grow tired of and what they break.

846169 All about dragons

Quinn, Izzy & Kister, Kristina (ill)

Hardie Grant Egmont 2021 9781760509576 Dig deep into the world of dragons and discover all there is to know

about these formidable fire-breathing beasts.

Why are dragons so hard to find? What do they eat? When do they

sleep? How far can they fly? And is it safe to get close to them? In this

follow-up to the bestselling All About Mermaids and All About Fairies,

you'll learn everything you ever wanted to know about these captivating

creatures.

785428 All about fairies

Quinn, Izzy & Magisson, Helene (ill)

Little Hare Books 2020 9781760506971 Flit through the fascinating world of fairies and discover everything there

is to know about these fabulous creatures.

5631 All about Korea: Stories, songs, crafts and

games for kids

Bowler, Ann Martin & Barg, Soosoonam (ill)

Tuttle Publishing 2011 9780804849388 All About Korea is a great book for teaching children the finer aspects of

Korean culture, their way of life and etiquette. This book includes

favourite games, special holiday times and after school activities that

are unique to Korea.

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660117 All about mermaids

Quinn, Izzy & Stankovic, Vlad (ill)

Little Hare Books 2019 9781760504151 Dive into the world of mermaids and discover everything there is to

know about the ocean's most mysterious creatures. From where they

are found to how they sleep, from what they eat to how they raise their

young, All About Mermaids is overflowing with fascinating facts that are

sure to enchant and enlighten readers.

15292 All dressed up

Campbell, Margaret & Pignataro, Anna (ill)

Thomas C Lothian Pty

Ltd

2005 9780734407825 Gilly does not want to wear a frilly pink dress and be the flower girl at

her cousin's wedding. Things just go from bad to worse, but, when your

heart's in the right place and you give things your best shot, you can be

a star in the most surprising ways.

21221 All new must have orange 430, The

Speechley, Michael

Penguin 2018 9780143788973 Harvey owned a heap of stuff, but could always use more. The Orange

430 was the latest and the greatest. Harvey wasn't sure what it did, but

he had to have it!

22436 All set for the big wet

Foot, Mandy

Hachette Children's

Books

2011 9780734411969 The ants come scurrying one by one. Quickly, they're followed by

swooping barn owls, trundling wombats, jumping kangaroos, striding

brolgas and other favourite Australian animals, all in their race to get to

the ark before the flood.

20811 All the way to WA: Our search for Uncle Kev

Harvey, Roland

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2011 9781741758856 Uncle Kev is lost. He's looking for the rare Bearded Night Parrot and

we're trying to find him. Join us on a trip across the Nullabor and all over

Western Australia.

67084 Allie Finkle's rules for girls: moving day

Cabot, Meg

MacMillan 2008 9780330453752 Allie Finkle doesn't want to leave her pretty, pink bedroom in her lovely

modern home and all her school friends to go and live a long way away

in a creepy old house with a zombie in the attic. Fortunately, the rules

she makes to live by, as well as being practical and very funny, also

help her to make the best of things.

35489 Alpha quest

Whatley, Bruce & Smith, Rosie (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2007 9781741690590 Join the Alpha quest, a journey in search of treasure. Everyone is

desperate to find the riches - Eagle and Emu, the Goldfish in Gliders,

the Knight, the Pirate Pig, even the Violent Viking. But, only you can find

the hidden pieces of the key to unlock the treasure.

880712 Amanda Commander: The pinky promise

Vass, Coral & Cooper Smith, Heidi (ill)

Wombat Books 2022 9781761110788 When every girl in Year Three gets an invitation to Eve's birthday party

except Amanda, Amanda makes a plan, with the help of the Dolphin

Squad, to win herself an invitation before the week is through. It's

operation invitation! Amanda tries everything to make Eve like her and

get an invitation to the party, until she finally learns it's more important to

be kind, not for what you can get but because of who you are.

903305 Amanda Commander: The yellow dress (ill)

Vass, Coral & Cooper Smith, Heidi

Wombat Books 2022 9781761110795 When the Dolphin Squad finds out Eve has the exact same yellow dress

as Amanda and is planning to wear it to the School Disco, Amanda and

her friends need to find a way to change Eve's mind.

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15131 Amazing Australian mammals

Silkstone, Barry

Heinemann 2004 9781740701358 One of the Amazing Australian series. An information book with

interesting, simply presented facts and detailed photos of various

Australian mammals. Maps, fact files and a glossary of words enhance

the text.

782043 Amazing Australian road trip, An

Hosking, Jackie & Vamos, Lesley (ill)

Walker Books 2021 9781760650766 Come on an amazing Aussie road trip with our family as we go on a

quest to find a scenic spot to have a picnic and wish aunty a happy 60th

birthday. We will discover many amazing sites as we travel around

Australia. Will Aunty choose your favourite spot and have the best

birthday ever?

570736 Amazing Australian women

Freeman, Pamela & Beer, Sophie (ill)

Lothian Books 2018 9780734418456 In this book you'll meet twelve amazing Australian women who have

changed the world, in small ways and large. Some of them are world

famous, like Annette Kellerman and Nellie Melba. Some of them are

famous in Australia, like Mary Reibey and Edith Cowan. And all of them

deserve to be famous, and admired. They represent the warriors,

artists, business owners, scientists, singers, politicians, actors, athletes,

adventurers, activists and innovators of Australia.

4269 Amazing Australians in their flying machines

Mason, Prue & Mason, Kerry & Jellet, Tom

(ill)

Walker Books 2017 9781922244635 Amazing Australians in Their Flying Machines tells the stories of ten

brave Australians who changed the face of aviation forever. These

include Charles Kingsford Smith, John Flynn and Nancy Bird- the

youngest licensed woman pilot. Up until these pioneers changed

aviation in Australia, it could take days, weeks, or months, for everyday

Australians to get to their destination in the early 20th Century.

804789 Amazing case of Dr Ward, The

Kerin, Jackie & Suwannakit, Tull (ill)

Ford Street Publishing 2021 9781925804706 When you peel a banana, or bite into a pear, when you smell a rose,

pop a fuchsia bud or scrape your knee climbing an old pine tree, do you

ever wonder how those plants came to this country? Read the amazing

case of Dr Ward to be awed by the science and troubles of the past.

700418 Amazing discoveries of 100 brilliant

scientists, The

Wheatley, Abigail & Dupond, Leonard (ill)

Usborne Publishing

Ltd

2020 9781474950800 From atoms to Xrays and from the Big Bang to the Internet, brilliant

breakthroughs by successful scientists have changed the world again

and again. Dip inside this intriguing book to read the stories of 100

scientists and their amazing discoveries!

21519 Amazing Fleadini, The

Miesen, Christina

Puffin Australia 2011 9780143305866 The Flea Circus is the best show that Matt has ever seen. He is really

excited when the circus superstar, the Amazing Fleadini, wants to stay

at his place. But, his guest isn't quite the fun that Matt expects him to

be.

855857 Amazing meals of Martha Maloney, The

Wild, Margaret & Wild, Dan & Rawlins,

Donna (ill)

Walker Books

Australia Pty Ltd

2021 9781921529238 Martha Maloney loves food, especially interesting food. Come with

Martha as she wanders through the museum on a school excursion and

dines with many different historical characters - King Henry VIII, Marie

Antoinette, Empereor Claudias, the last Chinese Emperor...

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9508 Ambulance officer

Warbrick, Sarah

Harcourt Education

Australia

1999 9781863916424 An exploration of the role of ambulance officers in our community.

Bright, photographic illustrations and simple clear text show the

ambulance officer performing a range of typical work tasks.

21242 Ammuchi Puchi, The

Manivannan, Sharanya & Canzi, Nerina (ill)

Lantana Publishing 2016 9781911373025 Aditya and Anjali love listening to their grandmother's stories, especially

the scary one about a ghost in the tree. The night their grandmother

dies her stories lose their meaning until something happens that is more

mysterious and magical than any story. Could their grandmother still be

with them?

11902 Amy and the Wilpena flood

Bouma, Claudia

Wombat Books 2013 9781921632358 Amy and her friends take an exciting time travel adventure with the help

of a rainbow necklace. After finding a map of South Australia with a

mysterious location, the necklace takes them to Wilpena Pound in the

early 1900s. Here they meet Jessie Hill, whose family is threatened by a

disastrous flood. The girls learn about courage and the value of true

friendship.

36587 Ancient Greek adventure

Royston, Angela

A & C Black 2010 9781408126950 Through the eyes of a young Egyptian slave, discover what life was like

in Ancient Greece during the Great Dionysian Festival.

57774 And Tango makes three

Richardson, Justin & Parnell, Peter

Simon & Schuster 2005 9780689878459 At New York City's Central Park Zoo, two male penguins fall in love and

start a family by taking turns to sit on an abandoned egg until it hatches.

Anders series

Mackay, Gregory

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Andy Roid series

Arena, Felice

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14326 Andy Shane and the very bossy Dolores

Starbuckle

Richard Jacobson, Jennifer & Carter, Abby

(ill)

Candlewick Press 2006 9780763630447 Andy Shane doesn't like school or Dolores Starbuckle in particular. She

is the class know-it-all who bosses him around. Luckily Andy has a very

wise and understanding grandmother who teaches Dolores a lesson.

27818 Andy Web: Artist

Coote, Maree

Melbournestyle 2017 9780992491758 Andy Web studied Art at the National Gallery. It was his dream to exhibit

there one day. How will he ever achieve his dream? Join Andy, the

original artist-in-residence, as he gets up close and personal with the

great masters to learn all he can about art.

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795641 Anemone is not the enemy

McGregor, Anna

Scribe Publications 2020 9781922310118 Anemone lives alone in the rock pool. The tide comes in and the tide

goes out.

All Anemone wants is a friend, but friends are hard to make when you

accidentally sting everyone who comes near you.

Perhaps Clownfish has a solution to the problem ...

627 Angelo

Macaulay, David

Andersen Press Ltd 2008 9781842708422 High above the rooftops of Rome, Angelo begins his work restoring the

facade of a once glorious church. When he finds an injured pigeon,

Angelo nurses it back to health and they become good friends. Angelo

is worried about what will happen to the pigeon when he dies and

comes up with a plan to make sure the pigeon is safe.

1019788 Animal a day, An

Smith, Miranda

Farshore 2023 9780008534295 Travel through the incredible ecosystems and habitats of our beautiful

planet, and meet some of the most fascinating animals that call them

home. Dive into the oceans to find whales and giant squid, journey

across the icy poles with penguins and polar bears, race across the

African savanna with lions and wildebeest - and so much more.

51909 Animal babies

Mack, Lorrie & Smith, Penny

Dorling Kindersley 2010 9781405352666 Wherever they live, baby animals do many of the same things that

human babies do. They play, eat, sleep and find adventure. From the

biggest baby animals to the smallest, you'll find out how long different

animals stay with their parents, how they find food and the sorts of

things they do.

Animal Rescue series

French, Jackie

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640 Animalia

Base, Graeme

Puffin Australia 1990 9780140541120 This stunning book of illustrations from A to Z has hidden puzzles and

ideas that fascinate all ages.

9533 Animals scare me stiff

Cole, Babette

Red Fox 2003 9780099404972 Tom is very scared of animals. He imagines being eaten by a dog,

squeezed to death by a snake, spiders crawling up his nose and birds

pecking off his ears. But, Tom has the scariest secret weapon of all.

8791 Animals: on the world's rare and endangered

species

Fleming, Garry

Brolly Books 2006 9781877035753 Many of the world's beautiful animals are now in danger of extinction. In

this book Garry Fleming captures the unique beauty of some of these

animals and provides information about the animals and their plight.

6804 Annie's snails

Wolfer, Dianne

Walker Books

Australia Pty Ltd

2014 9781921720635 Annie loves her pet snails. They have adventures together and she

makes them a special home in an ice-cream container, where they

should be very happy.

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112264 Antarctic close-up

Edwards, Hazel & Parkee, Meegan (ill)

National Museum of

Australia Press

2007 9781876944544 John finds himself caught up in an Antarctic adventure that happened in

1911 when he travels back in time using one of his inventions. A chance

to discover the Antarctic through the writing of someone who has been

there.

29426 Anton can do magic

Konnecke, Ole

Gecko Press 2010 9781877467639 Anton has a magic hat. A real one. He wants to do some magic and

make things disappear. Anton tries to make a tree vanish but it's too big.

But, when he is successful in making someone disappear, Anton

desperately wants him to come back.

18850 Any questions

Gay, Marie-Louise

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2014 9781760113179 An author and some very curious children, with lots of questions,

collaborate to write and illustrate a story. The kids become part of the

story and let their imaginations run wild, becoming inspired to create

tales of their own. Find out how brilliant ideas creep up on you when you

least expect it and how words sometimes float out of nowhere, asking to

be written.

7706 Anzac puppy, The

Millett, Peter & Bowles, Trish

Scholastic New

Zealand

2014 9781775430971 Freda was the loyal, good-luck mascot of a brave young soldier, battling

explosions on the Western Front.

4158 Anzac tree, The

Booth, Christina

Omnibus Books 2017 9781760154226 In 1916, two brothers planted two trees on their farm. They then headed

far away to France to fight in the Great War. The Anzac tree tells the

story of a century of Australian generations who went to war, and the

story of those who were left behind.

17116 Aphrodite Alexandra

Bouras, Gillian & Pignataro, Anna (ill)

2007 9780734409966 Aphrodite Alexandra is named after both her grandmothers who grew

up in different countries and don't want anything to do with each other at

all. Aphrodite Alexandra visits both grandmothers often and loves the

stories they tell her about their childhoods. She realises they both have

more in common than they think.

61213 April Underhill, tooth fairy

Graham, Bob

Walker Books

Australia Pty Ltd

2010 9781406321555 April and Esme Underhill have never collected a tooth before. Mum and

Dad have always done it but, tonight, it's their turn. So, equipped with a

bag, a coin and a mobile phone, the sisters head for Daniel

Dangerfield's house, and a very unusual first tooth visit.

9571 Arabella

Orr, Wendy & Gamble, Kim (ill)

HarperCollins

Australia

2000 9780207199042 Matthew and his grandfather sail to his grandfather's island. They

discover the love that can exist between a child and his grandfather, the

beauty and ferocity of the sea and the joy and exhilaration of sailing,

even in a wheelchair.

15132 Are we there yet

Lester, Alison

Penguin 2004 9780670880676 Join Grace and her family on their adventurous and, sometimes, funny

expedition around Australia. A warm, heartfelt story based on an actual

journey undertaken by the award-winning author and illustrator, Alison

Lester.

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9951 Are you an art sleuth

DiGiovanni Evans, Brooke

Quarto Group 2016 9781631591310 Have a close look at twenty-one famous paintings and discover how

each artist uses colour, techniques and secrets to delight you. Be an art

sleuth and find items and details in each painting that, at first glance,

might not be so obvious.

15727 Aristotle

King-Smith, Dick & Graham, Bob (ill)

Walker Books 2004 9780744566802 Delightful story of a young kitten who becomes a witch's cat and goes

through most of his nine lives being rescued by his kind witch, Bella

Donna.

670 Ark in the park

Orr, Wendy & Millard, Kerry (ill)

Angus & Robertson

(HarperCollins)

1994 9780207176333 The delightful story of Sophie, a lonely girl living in a big city, and her

three secret wishes. Two of the wishes seem impossible but the third is,

perhaps, not so impossible.

671 Ark of dreams, The

Whitmore, Andrew

Black Dog Books 2001 9781876372033 After falling from a boat, Tom and Alice, find themselves on board the

Golden Ship, an ark carrying mythical creatures such as unicorns,

griffins and basilisks. The ship is sailed by friendly but suspicious elves

and a dwarf until it is sabotaged.

803547 Arlo & Pips: King of the birds

Gravel, Alise

HarperCollins

Children's Books

2020 9780062982223 Arlo has a big brain and a collection of shiny things. Pip is his new pal.

Moving to the city sure can be hectic for a crow. Even one as smart as

Arlo! Everywhere you turn-noisy humans, lots of litter and lots of

competition for French fries! Fortunately, Arlo meets Pip-who joins him

on his awesome adventures (and reminds him when he is bragging too

much).

9564 Arno the garbo

Crew, Gary & Smith, Craig

Thomas C Lothian Pty

Ltd

2001 9780734401748 An off-the-wall picture book about Arno who lives in the middle of his

family's junkyard making him unpopular, mostly because of the smell.

But, when Arno brings an exciting invention to school made from

recycled garbage, the situation changes.

751174 Around Australia in 30 places

Manners, Rochelle & Various (ill)

Wombat Books 2020 9781925563757 Starting in Brisbane, Wombat travels Australia, telling readers what

makes the location special. Wombat slops on some sunscreen to visit

the beaches of the Gold Coast. He spots a roo at Taronga Zoo and gets

out his cricket bat to play at Adelaide Oval.

833193 Around the globe with Gramps

Eldridge-Alfonzetti, Carolyn & Lawrence,

Teresa (ill)

Celapene Press 2018 9781925572155 Lucy is about to start high-school. She has a cool new friend, Briony,

and feels she's outgrown the school holiday 'Overseas Adventure Days'

she shares with her grandfather, a retired geography teacher. When

Lucy asks to spend those days with Briony, instead of doing geography

research and international craft and cookery with Gramps, her mother

refuses and reveals a poignant reason. However, when an emergency

threatens more than just Lucy's Fridays with Gramps, she reflects on all

they've shared, and what is most important in her life.

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96002 Art & Max

Wiesner, David

Koala Books 2010 9780864619297 Max and Arthur are friends who share an interest in painting. Arthur is

an accomplished painter while Max is a beginner. Max's first attempt at

using a paintbrush sends the two friends on a whirlwind trip through

various artistic media, which turn out to have unexpected pitfalls.

Although Max is inexperienced, his energy and enthusiasm bring the

adventure to its triumphant conclusion.

13160 Arthur

Graham, Amanda

Era Publications 1984 9780947212124 Arthur is a lone dog in Mrs Humber's pet shop and, each day, he

attempts to copy the attributes and antics of the popular pets like the

rabbits, snakes, fish, cats and frogs so that he will be purchased.

Meanwhile, Melanie and her grandfather have been attracted to the

shaggy dog who knows lots of tricks.

778 Arthur's dream boat

Dunbar, Polly

Walker Books 2012 9781406344622 Arthur has an amazing dream about a pink and green boat with a

striped mast. He can't wait to tell his family about it. But when he tries,

no one (not even the dog) is interested in listening. In fact, they don't

even notice when the very same boat gradually appears on his head,

growing larger and larger by the minute.

15333 Artists

Powell, Jillian

Hodder Children's

Books (Australia)

2000 9780750225984 Interesting facts about the lives and paintings of six famous artists

including Monet, Picasso, da Vinci, Rembrandt, van Gogh and Turner.

571292 Arty Farty Marty: The paint smashin' kraken

Baker, Dale

Bonnier Publishing

Australia

2018 9781760681173 Arty Farty Marty loves to surf and paint! Join Marty as he tries his

tentacles at painting in the styles of seven of the world's most famous

artists.

660123 Ask Hercules Quick

Dubosarsky, Ursula & Joyner, Andrew (ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2019 9781760296827 The box of magic tricks in the shop window was expensive and

Hercules Quick did not have enough money in his piggy bank to buy it.

What he needed was a job. Hercules certainly had plenty of neighbours

who needed his help from babysitting to singing and even finding lost

ping pong balls. He even got a bonus in the form of a tadpole named

Sylvie. Despite all of his hard work, Hercules still did not have enough

money but he realised that real magic doesn't need to come out of a box

of magic tricks!

871658 Astronaughties: Moon Mayhem

Cranna, Andrew

Walker Books 2022 9781760653378 Imagine 101 years into the future. The moon has been transformed into

the ultimate super cool intergalactic amusement park. The

Astronaughties get a chance to visit Luna Park before it officially opens.

But when they arrive, they discover their parents, who designed the

park, are missing. Now their mission is to find them, defeat the baddies

and free a trapped alien. Hold on tight. This is a wild rocket ride.

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669552 Astronaut's cat, The

Riddle, Tohby

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2020 9781760524944 The astronaut's cat is an indoor cat, and that is very good news,

because outside is no place for any living thing. The cat can still be

curious about the rocky, dusty, hot and cold, and very unusual land

outside the window, including the big blue ball which appears each day.

9484 Astronaut: living in space

Hayden, Kate

Penguin 2002 9780751362619 This book explains what it is really like being an astronaut and what the

job involves.

Astrosaurs series

Cole, Steve

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7569 At my door

Fitzpatrick, Deb

Fremantle Press 2015 9781925162707 Deliveries usually come in a van, as heavy boxes or oddly-shaped bags.

They do not come late, on a school night. When Poppy's dad opens the

front door to find a small, very distressed child, clinging to a green

blanket, the family tries their hardest to do the right thing. They look

after the baby while the authorities search for her family. Although Mei's

stay is brief, her impact on the family is long-lasting.

15133 At the beach: postcards from Crabby Spit

Harvey, Roland

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2004 9781741147049 It's summer and time to head to Crabby Spit. I've been crabspotting,

riding my bike, surfing and swimming, and looking at stars. With a bit of

luck, I'll be having fish and chips for dinner. The only problem is my

things keep disappearing.

574289 At the end of Holyrood Lane

Powell, Dimity & Johnston, Nicky (ill)

EK Books 2018 9781925335767 Life at the end of Holyrood Lane is filled with sunshine and butterflies.

Except when it storms. Storms make Flick's world dark, and make her

feel smaller than she really is. To escape their fury, Flick runs and

hides. But the storms keep coming back. It's time for Flick to try

something she has never done before, so she can banish fear and

welcome back sunshine.

Audrey series

Harris, Christine & James, Ann (ill)

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Aussie Heroes series

Various

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Aussie kids series

Various

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1041359 Aussie native plants A-Z

Farrell, Joey & Gibson, Jocelyn (ill)

Boolarong Press 2023 9781922643551 A peaceful journey through the alphabet, looking at some common and

not so common native Australian plants. With beautiful illustrations and

information about First Nations people, this is an engaging and

educational read.

6887 Aussie night before Christmas, An

Morrison, Yvonne & Niland, Kilmeny (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2005 9781865046532 Christmas in the middle of an Australian summer means Santa has to

find new ways to deliver his presents.

9465 Aussiemaze

Bowring, Jane & Rossell, Judith

Koala Books 2001 9780864613394 A unique book that presents descriptions of ten Australian animals,

including their behaviours, habitats and predators, in a maze format that

shows their natural environment.

12404 Australia at the beach

Fatchen, Max & Jellett, Tom (ill)

Scholastic Australia 1999 9781862913936 A funny, rhyming story about a family and their friends celebrating

Australia Day at the beach.

6094 Australia illustrated

McCartney, Tania

EK Books 2018 9781925335880 This is a small slice of Australia as you've never seen it before. Spend

time looking and find out what makes Australia so great.

21142 Australia's most deadly

McGee, Karen

Australian Geographic

Education

2014 9781742455877 When it comes to deadly animals, Australia hits the jackpot. You might

be surprised to discover that there are three creatures whose danger

factor is higher than sharks or the funnel-web spider. The animals have

been given a deadly factor out of ten and the higher the score, the more

deadly the animal.

3466 Australian animal atlas, The

Cronin, Leonard & Westmacott, Marion (ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2017 9781760294144 Come on a journey into the world of Australia's wildlife, exploring all the

different habitats, from parched deserts to lush rainforests. Discover the

mammals, birds, reptiles, fish and insects that live there. Search for the

animals hidden in each habitat scene. Find out about the fish that walks;

the sixth sense of the platypus; the deadly venom of the desert death

adder; the strange table manners of the sea star.This environmental

atlas of Australian animals, by an expert team, is full of fascinating facts

and superb illustrations.

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846236 Australian backyard birdies

Geppert, Andy

Hachette Australia 2021 9780734420695 This is a common pigeon. Common because it's almost identical to

every other pigeon.

You'll sometimes see a white one. That's because it's just had a bath. I

made that last bit up.

If you would like to learn more VERY REAL facts like this about some of

Australia's most common backyard birds, this is the book for you. I

mean, who doesn't want to know what bok, bok, bok means in chicken?

Or how often a budgerigar poops?

A handy first field guide packed full of fascinating facts (some of them

are even true) about Australia's most common backyard birds.

Australian bushrangers series

Smith, Jane

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832990 Australian climate change book, The

Marsden, Polly & Nixon, Chris (ill)

Lothian Books 2021 9780734420831 Climate change. What is it and how does it affect us here in Australia?

The world is part of a balancing act to ensure its ecosystems can work

together to survive. But the climate is changing too quickly. What can

we do to help? There are many ways that we can help, even small

steps can make a difference. Read what it is all about in this interesting

book that explains all the hard stuff and tells us how we can help.

12904 Australian kids through the years

McCartney, Tania & Joyner, Andrew (ill)

National Library of

Australia

2015 9780642278593 Many thousands of years ago, the first people arrived in Australia and

made this land their home. When Europeans arrived in the late 1700s,

things changed forever. Now, Australia is home to children of many

cultures and backgrounds, whose lives have changed over time.Enjoy

spotting what has stayed the same and what is different in clothing,

housing, activities, food and games.

Ava adds series

Dubosarsky, Ursula & White, Annie (ill)

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Ava Anne Appleton series

Harmer, Wendy & Edmonds, Andrea (ill)

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4973 Axel & Beast: The grabbem getaway

Bott, Adrian. C. & Isaac, Andy (ill)

Hardie Grant Egmont 2016 9781760127800 Axel is a 12 year old boy who loves video games. His life is turned

upside down when one day a huge robot breaks into his garage. The

robot is BEAST and he is running away from Grabbem Industries who

want him to destroy the environment. Axel and BEAST go on the run

and, helped by Agent Omega, try to keep BEAST safe.

2825 Baabwaa & Wooliam

Elliott, David & Sweet, Melissa (ill)

Candlewick Press 2017 9780763660741 Baabwaa is a sheep who loves to knit. Wooliam is a sheep who loves to

read. It sounds boring but they like it. But one day, they decide they

could do with a bit of an adventure, so they set off for a walk around the

field. Just then, quite unexpectedly, a third sheep shows up. A funny-

looking sheep who might just be that wolf in sheep's clothing Wooliam

has read about.

Bab Sharkey and the animal mummies

series

Hansen, Andrew & Roberts, Jessica (ill)

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1975 Baby pie

McRae, Tom & Ward, Nick (ill)

Andersen Press Ltd 2009 9781842708248 When three little trolls, Oink, Boink and Moink, go out hunting for a baby

for their baby pie, they are in for a big surprise.

885990 Backyard buddies

Geppert, Andy

Lothian Books 2022 9780734421470 A somewhat factual introduction to the happy, crawly, wriggly, buzzy,

fluttery critters that call your backyard home.

9387 Bad bears and good bears

Impey, Rose (reteller) & Lamont, Priscilla (ill)

Orchard Books 2000 9781860399725 Two traditional tales from Europe and North America retold in simple

language.

582893 Bad Nana: Older not wiser

Henn, Sophy

HarperCollins

Australia

2018 9780008268053 My name is Jeanie and I am nearly 8. I have 3 grandmothers and one of

them is called Bad Nana. She is a little bit naughty, definitely

embarrassing and whenever she is around there is trouble, BIG trouble.

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1068353 Bad seed presents, The: The good, the bad,

and the spooky

John, Jory & Oswald, Pete (ill)

HarperCollins

Australia

2021 9780062954541 Halloween is the Bad Seed's favorite holiday of the year. But what's a

seed to do when he can't find a show-stopping costume for the big

night? Postpone trick-or-treating for everyone, of course!

Can he get a costume together in time? Or will this seed return to his

baaaaaaaaad ways?

1012399 Bad seed, The

John, Jory and Oswald, Pete (ill)

HarperCollins

Australia

2017 9780062467768 He has a bad temper, bad manners, and a bad attitude. He's been bad

since he can remember! This seed cuts in line every time, stares at

everybody and never listens. But what happens when one mischievous

little seed changes his mind about himself, and decides that he wants to

be - happy?

18437 Badly drawn dog

Dodson, Emma

Hodder Children's

Books (Australia)

2005 9780340878071 Badly drawn dog believes he's too scribbly and smudgy, and seeks out

an artist to redraw him. But, each new drawing of him is not quite right.

A delightful book about appearances and beauty being in the eye of the

beholder.

4795 Bag and a bird, A

Allen, Pamela

Penguin Random

House Australia

2017 9780143783909 One day, a long time ago when I lived in Kirribilli, Sydney, I packed a

lunch and set out to walk to the Botanic Gardens. I crossed the Harbour

Bridge then climbed down to Circular Quay. I walked beside the sea

wall, past the Botanic gardens. And this is what I saw.

859766 Bailey Finch takes a stand

Laguna, Ingrid

Text Publishing Co 2021 9781922330994 Bailey Finch has been through a lot. When her beloved dog Sheba gets

sick from swimming in the local creek, Bailey knows she has to step up.

It's not easy to be brave or strong when your Mum has died and your

Dad is not there for you, but Bailey has a new friend who will help her

make everything better.

11129 Bajirriga the turtle

Fourmile, Trevor & Fourmile, Lillian (ill)

Black Ink Press 2006 9781863340205 Foolish Bajirriga, an Aboriginal boy, fails to cooperate with his

community, preferring to go to the beach and swim while they gather

food. Ignoring his parents' advice to come out of the water, he begins to

transform into a turtle.

4361 Ballerina dreams: true story, A

DePrince, Michaela & DePrince, Elaine &

Okstad, Ella (ill)

Faber & Faber 2017 9780571329731 Do you want to be a ballerina when you grow up? This story of

determination and big dreams reminds us that we can all achieve the

things we set our mind to.

18395 Ballet class, The

Geras, Adele & McNicholas, Shelagh (ill)

Orchard Books 2004 9781843624134 Tilly, a young ballerina, is preparing and practising for a big ballet

concert. Gorgeous illustrations.

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614 Ballroom bonanza

Rycroft, Nina

Working Title Press 2009 9781876288938 The most amazing dance contest you will ever see including affluent

alpacas, groovy goats and impetuous impalas. The donkeys

demonstrate the disco, flamingos do the flamenco and hippos perform

the hip-hop. When the band's instruments are hidden, you will have to

help find them so that the competition can continue. Beautifully crafted

rhyme with exquisite illustrations with mystery and monkey business.

9556 Baloney, Henry P

Scieszka, Jon & Smith, Lane

Viking Children's 2001 9780670892488 A rollicking picture book about not so alien Henry, who late for school,

spins an increasingly fantastic and complicated explanation to his

sceptical teacher.

764 Bamboozled

Legge, David

Scholastic Australia 2003 9781865045658 A girl visits her Grandfather's house. Grandpa pours tea from a watering

can and a kangaroos washes the dishes. Lots more funny jokes and

odd events happen.

757706 Barnabus project, The

Fan, Eric & Fan, Terry

Quarto Group 2020 9780711249448 Barnabus lives in a secret lab beneath a toy store which is trying to

create perfect pets through genetic engineering. What happens to the

creations which are not considered perfect? Barnabus and his friends

may not be perfect but their loyalty is second to none.

1138117 Basketball legends: Ben Simmons

Cross, Kit & Hedstrom, Leigh (ill)

Albert Street Books 2024 9781761181276 Did you know that Ben Simmons was born in Melbourne, and was

picked FIRST OVERALL in the NBA draft?

Did you know he is a triple-double machine, and the first Australian to

ever win Rookie of the Year?

Did you know that Ben loves animals and playing video games?

Ben is a TOTAL legend, and this book will tell you all about him.

74181 Bat and the crocodile, The

Lofts, Pamela (comp) & Dolumyu, Jack

(teller)

Scholastic Australia 2004 9781865046273 This story comes from the Aboriginal people at Warmun (Turkey Creek)

in Western Australia. It was told in the Kija language. Describes why

bats now live in caves because of the killing of a fellow creature.

789 Batter up

Clark, Sherryl & Stewart, Chantal (ill)

Penguin 2001 9780141308470 Hayley wants to know why her best friend, Spit, has suddenly dumped

her. What she discovers is very strange, stranger than she could have

imagined.

1023671 Beach song

Moriarty, Ros & Campbell, Samantha

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2024 9781761180248 A day at the seashore can be full of surprise, wonder and excitement.

You can leap through the waves like a dolphin. Glide through the water

like a fish. Soar along the sand with seagulls.

11037 Beachmaster, The

Liddell, Carmel & Potter, Bruce (ill)

Reed Publishing 2006 9781869484286 A bull seal loses his dominion as beachmaster over his section of beach

and takes on a nearby car park, falling for a Morris Minor car. Whimsical

story set in New Zealand, with lots of factual information about seals

and their habits.

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844135 Beak & Ally: Unlikely friends

Feuti, Norm

HarperCollins

Australia

2022 9780063021587 Beak moves into Ally's neighbourhood. Ally isn't looking for a new friend

but Beak is very persistent. When it comes down to it, Ally realises that

it is important to be a good person and maybe that means he does have

a friend after all.

Bear Grylls Adventures series

Grylls, Bear & McCann, Emma (ill)

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9562 Bear tale, A

Ingpen, Robert

Thomas C Lothian Pty

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2000 9780734400796 Join Ted on a humorous trip exploring the slumps of bears and the

wisdom of owls.

5419 Bear with the sword, The

Cali, Davide & Foli, Gianluca (ill)

Wilkins Farago Pty

Ltd

2010 9780980607048 Bear has a powerful sword, which he uses to cut down a whole forest.

His home is flooded soon afterwards and he is so angry he wants to find

who is responsible, with an unexpected result.

18646 Beastly nights

Pyle, Elizabeth

Fremantle Press 2006 9781920731823 Jessica's family support her over several nights of scary nightmares,

when she meets huge monsters and learns to overcome her fears.

846 Beauty and the beast

Morpurgo, Michael & Schauer, Loretta (ill)

HarperCollins

Children's Books

2013 9780007513406 A timeless story celebrating the triumph of love and the message that

true beauty comes from within.

782508 Bee detectives

Ryan-Rendall, Vanessa & Quinlan, Brenna

(ill)

CSIRO 2021 9781486313396 When Olivia and Hamish see a smoky haze coming from their local

park, they're ready to spring into action But it's not a fire - it's a nest of

Australian stingless bees that needs their help.

Join Olivia and Hamish as they learn about the bees in our backyards.

From Blue-banded and Teddy Bear to Carpenter and Leaf-cutter bees,

our two budding Bee Detectives discover how our native bees live, what

they like to eat and the important work they do to pollinate plants.

Explore the wonders of Australia's native bees - and be inspired to

become a Bee Detective, too. It's a real buzz

1019897 Beehive, The

Daley, Megan & Hamilton, Max

Walker Books

Australia Pty Ltd

2024 9781760655228 Willow loves bees and can't wait until she has her very own hive. Native

stingless bees are an important part of Australian wildlife and kids just

like Willow can help to ensure they stay a happy and healthy part of our

environment.

9504 Beginnings to Federation: the shortest

history of Australia, volume 1

Simpson, Judith

Simon & Schuster 2000 9780864179791 Nearly fifty million years crammed into forty pages. A brief description of

prehistoric Australia, the history of Aboriginal peoples and thirty

milestones in white Australian history up to the opening of the first

Federal Parliament.

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649019 Being you is enough

Langley, Josh

Big Sky Publishing 2016 9781925275827 The perfect antidote for the pressures of being a kid in this day and age.

This book will inspire kids be themselves and stand up tall.

785417 Bella and the voyaging house

McKinlay, Meg

Fremantle Press 2021 9781760990695 Bella's house likes to travel, setting sail across the ocean while

everyone sleeps. Bella's parents don't mind as long as the house is

home by daylight. One night, Bella has a wonderful idea for her

grandfather's birthday. She wants to find a figurine he made of her

grandmother, which was lost overboard in an accident. Bella and the

house go in search of it, but things don't quite go according to plan...

6977 Bella and the wandering house

McKinlay, Meg

Fremantle Press 2015 9781925162301 One morning, Bella is very surprised to discover her house has moved

in the night. Not a lot, just a little and, every time it stops, it's near water.

Initially, her parents are too busy to notice until they wake up to find

their house on the banks of a lake. Night after night, the house moves

and the family wakes to a new location. Bella must try to solve the

mystery.

7811 Belvedere dreaming

Ryan, Kate & Harvey, Roland (ill)

Puffin Australia 2002 9780143500438 Belvedere, the koala, dreams of visiting the city. He gathers all the

essential items for taking such a long journey. Now, all Belvedere needs

is a travelling companion.

8954 Ben & Gracie's art adventure

Wilson, Mark

Lothian Books 2011 9780734411426 When Ben and Gracie visit the art gallery, a gold coin transports them

into the paintings of artist Frederick McCubbin. They venture back in

time, meeting and travelling with new settlers to Australia. Ben and

Gracie see the difficulties faced in the harsh Australian bush

environment. As they venture deeper into the forest, the pair lose their

way as night falls.

Ben and Tim's magical misadventures series

Forsyth, Kate & Vane, Mitch (ill)

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587901 Ben Braver and the incredible exploding kid

Emerson, Marcus

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2019 9781760631697 Even though Ben saved the school from total destruction last year, he

feels like a fake.

He still hasn't managed to find out his superpower and he is finding it

harder to keep it a secret. However, with a well-meaning fan-club,

scheming school bullies and nightmares about worm-eaters, Ben's got

his hands full making sure no-one finds out the truth.

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751100 Beneath the trees

Burne, Cristy

Fremantle Press 2021 9781760990411 Cam and Sophie feel like they've been travelling forever to get to the

rainforest to see a platypus. But with the rain pouring down and the river

turning wild they can't see a thing. Until suddenly a platypus appears

right below them, and it needs help.

But when their rescue goes horribly wrong, it's not just the platypus that

needs saving.

819 Bermuda triangle

Donkin, Andrew

Dorling Kindersley 2000 9780751362664 A collection of scary, true stories about the mysterious vanishings of

planes and ships in an area of the ocean known as the Bermuda

Triangle. Lots of interesting fact-finding with difficult vocabulary

explained.

822 Bernice knows best

Dann, Max & Axelsen, Stephen (ill)

Hodder Headline

Australia Pty Ltd

1994 9780340622087 Hugh is a walking, talking disaster without any friends, until he meets

Bernice. Her specialty is accident-prone boys but Hugh is a challenge

even for Bernice.

4460 Bessie's war

Bell, Krista & Elliot, Belinda (ill)

Windy Hollow Books 2017 9781922081667 Bessie is cross. Everyone else seems to have a role to play in the war

effort and she wants to help too. But what can a young girl in Australia

do to help the soldiers all the way over in Europe?

6553 Best friends

Walker, Sue & Dawson, Janine (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2004 9781862915718 Grace and Amy are best friends who share everything. When Amy

starts playing with Lisa, Grace's stomach does flip flops because she

doesn't want to share Amy with anyone else and she doesn't know what

to do.

9457 Best mates: six favourite stories

Morpurgo, Michael

HarperCollins

Children's Books

2015 9780008118556 If you love animals and good stories, then you will really enjoy this book

of short stories about dogs, cats, horses, dolphins and whales.

9926 Bicycle, The

Thompson, Colin & Blake, Quentin (ill)

ABC Books 2011 9780733329876 In 2008, the author, Colin Thompson, visited Cambodia with Save the

Children. Struck by the way the humble bicycle is central to so many

people lives, he was inspired to create this picture book. It features the

illustrations of fourteen internationally acclaimed artists, and conveys

the worth and promise of something as simple as a bicycle.

19299 Bicycling to the moon

Parvela, Timo & Talvitie, Virpi (ill)

Gecko Press 2016 9781776570324 Two unlikely friends, Purdy the cat and Barker the dog, live together in a

sky-blue house on top of a hill. Barker likes the garden. He only wants

to dig, to scratch up the earth and turn it over. But, Purdy has big

dreams. He wants to fly south with the birds, win the singing competition

and be a Supercat. One day, Purdy decides that if he could just get a

bicycle and ride it to the moon, he would be the happiest cat in the

world, and never want anything else again. Ever.

73759 Big bad bunnies

Katz, Danny & Vane, Mitch (ill)

Puffin Australia 2006 9780143302285 Sandra is scared of bunny rabbits. She's frightened of their nasty ears

and evil bunny eyes. When the family visits the petting zoo with baby

animals, Sandra hopes there won't be any bunnies there.

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850 Big bazoohley, The

Carey, Peter

University of

Queensland Press

1995 9780702228322 Wearing his ""Sonic the Hedgehog"" pyjamas, Sam Kellow sleep-walks

out of the hotel room where he is staying with his parents. Sam has the

opportunity to win a big jackpot and save his family's finances in this

hilarious, zany adventure.

119996 Big black dog

Glicksman, Caroline

Walker Books 2005 9781406302172 Everyone may have been scared of Big Black Dog but Big Black Dog

was scared of everything. Until, one day he has to be very brave. Find

out if Big Black Dog will save his friend or if his fears win out.

1019758 Big cheese, The

John, Jory & Oswald, Pete (ill)

HarperCollins

Australia

2023 9780063329508 Find out how one hunk of cheddar learns that some things are better

than always being the best. The Big Cheese will show you what really

matters when you realise that winning isn't everything and being

pleased for others victories can be as good as having them yourself.

57744 Big fat cow that goes kapow, The

Griffiths, Andy

Pan MacMillan 2008 9780330424158 Inside this book, you can meet Dave, the brave, and discover where

worms learn to squirm. But, beware, there is also an exploding cow.

Very humorous and very, very short stories told in rhyme.

43455 Big fella rain

Webber, Beryl & Martins, Fern (ill)

Magabala Books 2017 9781925360639 Way up north, lightning flashes, thunder rolls and frogs sing a chorus.

Big fella rain is coming.

15289 Big Ned's bushwalk

Laguna, Sofie & Cox, David

Thomas C Lothian Pty

Ltd

2005 9780734407504 Ned's athletic family are worried that he is too quiet. When they send

him on a bushwalk and a storm breaks, it is Ned's quiet observation

skills that save the day.

4850 Big picture book outdoors

Lacey, Minna & Stubbs, Rachel (ill) &

Russell, John (ill)

Usborne Publishing

Ltd

2017 9781409598732 From fields and woodlands, rivers and ponds, to city parks and gardens,

wherever you are, you can go outdoors and discover wildlife. The

beautiful pictures in this book are full of all kinds of birds, butterflies and

wild flowers to look out for.

15290 Big rain coming

Germein, Katrina & Bancroft, Bronwyn (ill)

Roland Harvey Books 1999 9780949714664 This book invokes both a feeling of listlessness and of expectation. The

children in an Aboriginal camp in northern Australia are waiting. Uncle

Stephen predicts the big wet is coming but, day after day, the hot, dry

weather continues.

1921 Big red kangaroo

Saxby, Claire & Byrne, Graham (ill)

Walker Books 2013 9781921720420 Far inland, where ocean is a dim memory, the sun floats on the waves

of another bake-earth day. In the long shadows, a big red kangaroo

licks his forearms and lets the early evening breeze wash over him.

47646 Big waves, The

Caisley, Raewyn & Hurst, Elise (ill)

Puffin Australia 2012 9780143305729 Sandy's beach holiday is perfect. The waves are just the right size and

it's great being with her older brother, Marcus, and her Aunty Missy,

both of whom are enthusiastic surfers. But, when Sandy is dumped by a

big wave, it's a frightening experience and her holiday isn't quite so

perfect anymore.

15041 Bilbies of Bliss, The

Wild, Margaret & Young, Noela (ill)

ABC Books 2005 9780733307683 Matron runs the Bilbies' retirement home with an iron fist. New resident,

Nina, challenges the unfair and unkind rules and the elderly bilbies get

rid of the bullying matron.

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9766 Bilby secrets

Wignell, Edel & Jackson, Mark (ill)

Walker Books 2011 9781921529320 Through a combination of story and fact, find out about the relatively

unknown life of the endangered bilby, from birth to adulthood, and the

natural world which it inhabits.

5437 Bill Baillie: Life and adventures of a pet bilby

Rowan, Ellis

National Library of

Australia

2018 9780642279200 Welcome to the fascinating, exciting and sometimes frightening world of

His Highness Bill Baillie of Goongarrie, the most adventurous and well-

travelled bilby in Australia. Bill Baillie tells the story of a bold and

inquisitive bilby, who lives with his owner and friend, Tabitha, and

accompanies her when she goes to interesting places to paint

wildflowers. Bill is a bold, curious, lovable character and gets up to a

little mischief and a lot of excitement.

Billie B Brown & Billie B Mystery series

Rippin, Sally & Fukuoka, Aki (ill)

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25256 Billy and the Minpins

Dahl, Roald & Blake, Quentin (ill)

Penguin Random

House Australia

2017 9780141377506 Billy's mum says he must never go out through the garden gate and

explore the dark forest beyond. So, one day, that's exactly what he

does!

Billy is a dragon series

Falk, Nick & Flowers, Tony (ill)

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5937 Billy Slater presents: Banana kick

Loughlin, Patrick & Slater, Billy & Ziersch,

Nahum (ill)

Penguin Books

Australia

2014 9780857982667 Junior is the youngest player for the West Hill Ravens. He is also the

biggest. Everyone on the team starts to call him Cannonball because,

when he makes a bust, he's virtually unstoppable. Even though Junior is

helping his team score more tries than ever, no one seems to be able to

see past his size. When team mentor, Billy Slater, sets the Ravens a

challenge, Junior's bad feeling gets even worse. Will Billy be able to

help Junior prove there is more to him than meets the eye?

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5943 Billy Slater presents: Try time

Loughlin, Patrick & Slater, Billy & Ziersch,

Nahum (ill)

Penguin Books

Australia

2014 9780857982469 Josh can play footy. He's fast and fleet-footed and a blur down the

sideline. But there's one small problem. Every time he steps onto the

field a stampede of elephant-sized butterflies invade his stomach and

he fumbles the ball. Things get so bad Josh thinks about giving up

football forever. That is, until NRL legend and Josh's hero, Billy Slater,

turns up at training one day.

868 Billy the punk

Carroll, Jessica

Random House

Australia Pty Ltd

2005 9780091829346 Billy decides that he needs to look different, very different. He doesn't

care that no-one much likes his spiky, coloured hair or his tatty, pinned

clothes. Billy thinks he looks great.

696552 Bin chicken

Temple, Kate & Jol & Ghosh, Ronojoy, (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2020 9781743830048 The ibis is known in cities for its ability to pull snacks out of deep bins

and to snatch up dropped chips. Some people might find them dirty.

Other birds think them shameful, but find out why the ibis holds its head

high.

1097619 Bin Chicken and the Christmas Turkey

Temple, Kate & Jol & Ghosh, Ronojoy

Scholastic Australia 2022 9781761202414 Bah humbug! The city is buzzing, shoppers run this way and that,

there's carols and lights and a Santa Claus hat! But if a bird is clever... if

a bird is a smartie... a bird can still have a fabulous Christmas party!

Ibis is in a flap and can't find any trash, but Bush Turkey knows exactly

where to find a feast to gobble!

872886 Bin chicken flies again

Temple, Kate & Temple, Jol & Ghosh,

Ronojoy (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2022 9781761127939 'Where's all the garbage and delightful bin juice? This trash can is

empty, I feel like a goose! That dirty truck is stealing my food! It's simply

not on. How terribly rude!' Ibis has a grand plan to take back her trash!

But look out, she's got some very hungry competition...

1018588 Bin Chicken's Eggcellent Easter

Temple, Kate and Jol

Scholastic Australia 2023 9781761209383 Following her beak, on long gangly legs, Ibis spies something shiny -

glittering eggs! But there's kids on a hunt! And a bunny on the loose!

'Shoo, Bin Chicken! Scram, Garbage Goose!'

It's Easter morning, and there are eggs everywhere. Ibis had better hop

to it and get hunting!

Bindi wildlife adventures series

Irwin, Bindi and others

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5490 Bird to bird

Saxby, Claire & Harris, Wayne (ill)

Walker Books 2018 9781925381122 This is the story of one bird, one seed and one tree. When a bird drops

a seed to the floor of an English forest, who could imagine that it would

be the start of a journey that continued across thousands of kilometres

to Australia and into future generations.

12094 Birds build nests

Winer,Yvonne & Oliver, Tony (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2001 9781876289355 Where, how and why birds build nests written in charming verses filled

with highly descriptive language and beautiful illustrations.

5707 Birds: questions and answers

Collins, Fergus

Kingfisher 2001 9780753405444 Questions and answers about birds include information on bills and

beaks, threats to birds and living with human changes to the

environment. Colourful illustrations, fact boxes and captions are

included.

130871 Birk the berserker

Klein, Robin

Omnibus Books 2007 9781862916814 Birk the Berserker is a young Viking who cannot be fierce. Even his own

mother finds him embarrassing. Forced to go raiding, Birk is captured by

villagers who plan to execute him. Eventually, the peaceful Birk can turn

his back on violence.

9558 Birth of the moon, The

Hol, Coby

North South Books 2000 9780735812499 The sun gives the moon as a gift to the animals, but it makes the moon

come and go to remind the animals to appreciate it. Exciting pictures of

the moon and the sun.

17958 Bittangabee Tribe: an Aboriginal story from

coastal New South Wales

Cruse, Beryl (et al) & Austin, Jana (ill)

Aboriginal Studies

Press

2009 9780855756987 Explores the story of a family living on the coast of south-east Australia

who travel to the Australian Alps in the summer to meet with other tribes

and feast on Bogong moths. At the end of the season they travel back

to their home for lobster season. Includes references to Indigenous

trading, Aboriginal lifestyle pre-colonisation, bush tucker, traditional

language and boundary divisions and Indigenous seasons.

4413 Bizarre dinosaurs: some very strange

creatures and why we think they got that way

Sloan, Christopher

National Geographic

Society

2008 9781426303302 Meet a group of very strange creatures indeed. The characters include

Masiakasaurus, a fiercesome beast whose mouth bristled with serrated,

slightly hooked teeth; Deinocheirus with his ungainly long arms and

huge triple claws; and Epedendrosaurus with a tiny body and pinky

fingers as long as his arms.

6777 Blabbermouth: Oops, I've done it again!

Perry, Chrissie & Petrovic, Pete

Scholastic Australia 2019 9781760660956 Blabbermouth = a person who talks too much = Amelie Anderson.

Amelie is a blabbermouth. She's not a bad kid, she's just so bubbly that

sometimes words fizz right out of her mouth! And then things go wrong.

Terribly wrong. But she's determined to fix all that. It's time for a

reputation make-over!

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643472 Blabbermouth: Oops, I've told a little lie!

Perry, Chrissie & Petrovic, Pete (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2019 9781760663223 Amelie is a notorious blabbermouth with two VERY BIG SECRETS: 1.

She is the mysterious author of the school newsletters advice column.

2. Her uncles dog has an adorable litter of puppies! Amelie plans to

surprise everyone at school by bringing in a puppy for show and tell.

Maybe shell even win over her snarky frenemy, Paris Sheridan! But

keeping so many secrets is hard when you're a blabbermouth, and

letters asking for her advice are coming thick and fast. Can Amelie keep

it all together?

11366 Black dog

Allen, Pamela

Puffin Australia 1992 9780140543957 Black dog and Christina live together in a little house near a forest. They

have been best friends for a very long time. Then, suddenly, on a cold

day in winter, everything begins to change.

871 Black fella white fella

Murray, Neil

One Day Hill Pty Ltd 2012 9780980794892 Black fella white fella doesn't matter what your colour - the message is

clear, We are all brothers and sisters no matter where we are from in

this world.

15361 Black skin, white cow

Bernasconi, Pablo

Random House

Australia Pty Ltd

2004 9781741660975 The most coquettish cow on the farm decides that she no longer likes

being black and white, but it's not easy for a cow to change her spots.

57812 Blast off

Clark, Margaret

Puffin Australia 2006 9780143301851 Adam wants to be an astronaut; it's all he ever thinks about. But, after a

close encounter with Mad Marvin and his amazing space bubble, Adam

changes his mind.

534 Blossom possum: the sky is falling down-

under

Newton, Gina & Niland, Kilmeny (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2006 9781865047942 A retelling of Henny Penny, substituting Australian animals and the bush

environment. The sky is falling and Blossom Possum gathers the

bushland creatures to journey beyond the black stump in search of the

Prime Minister.

908 Blue hair day

Moloney, James

Penguin 2000 9780141308258 Sonya and Margo's grandmother hated her grey hair, but she loved

blue. Sonya and Margo want to solve gran's problem.

660674 Boat of stars, A

Connolly, Margaret & Prior, Natalie Jane

HarperCollins

Australia

2018 9780733337932 A collection of poetry from some of Australia's most talented authors

and illustrators. There are poems about bed time, baths, brothers and

kabooms to enchant and entertain children and adults.

15363 Boat, The

Ward, Helen & Andrew, Ian (ill)

Koala Books 2004 9780864616388 On a hill near a village, an old man lives with a strange collection of

unwanted animals. Mutual fear and distrust keep the villagers and the

old man apart until a boat appears.

580941 Boats fast & slow

Volant, Iris & Vogel, Jarom (ill)

Flying Eye Books 2018 9781911171522 From canoes to the modern cruise ships, man has long had an interest

with exploring water. Hop aboard to discover the history and variety of

boats from around the world and how they have been used through the

years.

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1041340 Bobtail's Friend: From the desert to the sea

Collard-Spratt, Rhonda & Ferro, Jacki

Boolarong Press 2022 9781922643339 This Aboriginal Dreaming story is a beautiful book which teaches the

importance of loving the skin you are in.

Bobtail is looking for friends to play with, but gets bullied by the most

beautiful creatures. After some more complications, Bobtail finds herself

meeting a brand new friend in a land she doesn't belong. Who is

bobtail's new friend? Will the bullies learn their lesson? Will bobtail find

her way home?

570806 Bonkers about beetles

Davey, Owen

Flying Eye Books 2018 9781911171485 Did you know that there are roughly 400,000 different species of

beetles? These incredible creatures make up about 25% of all animals

on our planet. Beetles are superbly adapted to life in various climates

across the world, wherever trees and flowers are found. From the

mighty Goliath beetle to the beautiful iridescent scarab beetle, this

captivating and stunningly illustrated guide will teach you everything you

need to know about these fascinating insects.

4277 Book

Miles, David & Hoopes, Natalie (ill)

Familius 2015 9781939629654 In a world dazzled by the latest gadgets and mesmerized by Internet

videos, the humble book seems like the most ordinary thing that could

be. And, perhaps it is, until you learn to look closer and closer and

closer. Suddenly, you're in a world that only you can imagine.

3840 Book of Australian & New Zealand reptiles,

The

Hope, Charles

Wild Dog Books 2017 9781742034287 This book is a photographic collection of Australian and New Zealand

reptiles, along with a fact and information box. It covers species from all

the major reptile groups, crocodiles and alligators, turtles and tortoises,

snakes and lizards, and the tuataras. The quality and size of each

photograph is very impressive, allowing the reader to marvel at the

colour and detail of the reptiles. Many of the reptiles shown in this book

are found nowhere else on earth, making it very unique.

Books for boys series

Various

Full of adventure and humour, these are not just for boys, but for all

young readers who love aliens, heroes, football and go-karting! Yippee!

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16419 Boot thief, The

Heffernan, John & Axelsen, Stephen

Lothian Books 2007 9780734410009 Boots are disappearing from the farm. Lucy and Jack try to discover

who, or what, is the boot thief.

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1066723 Boots: the story of an ordinary pair of

Australian working boots ... and his family

Pulsford, Elizabeth & Brennan, Krista

Wombat Books 2024 9781761111037 Boots was waiting... Waiting for his farmer. When he came, he served

him well.

With themes of love, loss, old age, hardship and resilience, and

references to drought, flood, bushfire and war. A moving and relatable,

lyrical, but simple story told by the shoes we wear, of the love and the

paths one Australian cattle farmer trod.

901899 Bored: Frog's mystery twin

Stanton, Matt

HarperCollins

Australia

2022 9780733342042 My name is Frog and I started at a new school this year and I am trying

to fit in. Sometimes you just have to be a little bit crazy right?

It was a great plan but now Evie thinks I am completely nuts and Luisa

has decided that I am the perfect person to make fun of. Milo is grumpy

and I am about to tell everyone the whole story about my secret twin

brother with the same name. True story.

Sometimes when I am bored, I get myself into so much trouble ...

846243 Bored: Milo finds $105

Stanton, Matt

HarperCollins

Australia

2022 9780733342035 My name is Milo Kim and right now I am chasing $105 as it flies down

my street straight towards Evie Wilson's house. This could end in

disaster. Rocco, Luisa and Zac must be laughing their heads off

They're hiding behind a tree, watching. Who knows what is happening

with Frog, the new guy from next door. He invented his own style of

martial arts but he is not very good at it even though he made it up.

Finding this much money should have been a good thing, but this is

terrible. And to think it all started because I was bored.

96083 Boris Monster scared of nothing

Laguna, Sofie & Redlich, Ben (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2008 9781865044088 Boris is so scary and so ugly he scares himself when he catches a

glimpse of himself in a mirror. To be forced to stay in a room full of

mirrors would be the worst fate he could imagine. When Boris takes up

ballet, he must face his worst fears.

Boris series

Joyner, Andrew

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34631 Born to sing

Morgan, Sally & Smith, Craig (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2016 9781742991511 Maddie loves to sing and make up new songs. Her favourite is her

humpback whale song, so she is very excited when her Mum and

Grandma promise to take her to Shark Bay to see the whales. When

they set off in their car and rattly old caravan, it looks like they might not

get there at all. But, with some help along the way, Maddie's dream

might still come true.

846128 Boss ladies of sport

Marsden, Phillip

Hachette Children's

Books

2021 9780734421197 From Australian sporting legends to international superstars, these

women are at the top of their sporting games. Find out what inspires

them and how they got to be the champions they are.

5675 Bouncing back: an eastern barred bandicoot

story

Cleave, Rohan & Tulloch, Coral (ill)

CSIRO 2018 9781486308279 How did the last Eastern Barred Bandicoot on the Australian mainland

end up living in a rubbish tip?

121898 Bow-wow bugs a bug

Newgarden, Mark & Cash, Megan Montague

Harcourt Children's

Books

2007 9780152058135 Bow-wow may look like an average terrier, one that will face down every

foe. However, there is one foe that Bow-Wow finds not only annoying

but unusual. Bow-wow experiences the full gamut of emotions in this

surreal, visual adventure.

9416 Box of chicks, A

Moloney, James

Penguin 2002 9780141313610 Mervyn is entranced by the chicks as soon as he sees them at school,

but he had not realised how many problems a box of chicks could

cause.

846187 Boy and the elephant, The

Blackwood, Freya

HarperCollins

Australia

2021 9781460759998 The boy lives in a city, where everything is fast and loud. But amidst the

bustle and the noise, the boy has a secret ...

In the overgrown lot next to his apartment building, deep within the

green, he has a friend.

But one day progress arrives, bringing with it plans for something new,

and the boy must find a way to save his friend before it's too late ...

46277 Boy and the toy, The

Hartnett, Sonya

Penguin Books

Australia

2010 9780670073627 A father invents the best toy in the world to keep his son company while

he goes away. In the beginning, the boy also thinks that the toy is

wonderful, it can do anything. But, over time, the boy starts to wonder

about the toy and begins to change his mind.

567924 Boy called Bat, A

Arnold, Elana K & Santoso, Charles (ill)

HarperCollins

Australia

2018 9780062445834 For Bixby Alexander Tam (nicknamed Bat), life tends to be full of

surprises -- some of them good, some not so good. Today, though, is a

good-surprise day. Bat's mum, a veterinarian, has brought home a baby

skunk, which she needs to take care of until she can hand him over to a

wild-animal shelter. But from the first meeting, he knows they belong

together. And he's got one month to show his mum that a baby skunk

might just make a pretty terrific pet.

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Boy vs beast series

Park, Mac

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8121 Boy who cried wolf, The

Ross, Tony

Andersen Press Ltd 2008 9781842708330 Whenever Harry is made to do something he doesn't like, he shouts

'Wolf' and everyone runs away. This means that Harry is left to do

exactly what he wants. A retelling of a famous fable, with an unexpected

ending.

863383 Boy who tried to shrink his name, The

Parappukkaran, Sandhya & Pereira, Michelle

(ill)

Hardie Grant Egmont 2021 9781760509361 Not everyone has a name which is quick and easy to say, but a name is

important and a name has a story. Zimdalamashkermishkada knows

this more than many. Shortening his name would be easy for others, but

something about that does not feel right. With a little confidence and a

little patience, his name does not seem so

862624 Boy with flowers in his hair, The

Jarvis

Walker Books 2022 9781536225228 Everyone likes David, the boy with flowers in his hair. He's sweet and

gentle, just like his colorful petals. David and his best friend have a

great time together, finding the good puddles, making up songs, and

running away from the bees. But one day David comes to school

wearing a hat, and he is quiet. When he takes off the hat, his bright

petals flutter down like butterflies. Now, where his flowers were looks

twiggy and prickly, causing the other children to stay away. But David's

best friend has an idea- a way to help David get his color back, wielding

paintbrushes and plenty of love. Sensitively told and simply illustrated,

Jarvis's story invites even the youngest children to talk about difficult

subjects in an age-appropriate way- and feel inspired to support others

when they face trying times.

29589 Brave little penguin

Pignataro, Anna

Scholastic Australia 2008 9781741690835 Little Penguin loves being with his dad. When Papa goes fishing, Little

Penguin isn't happy but decides to be brave and have an adventure of

his own.

9478 Bravest ever bear, The

Ahlberg, Allan

Walker Books 2001 9780744578645 A picture book about the bravest bear, the persistent penguin,

opportunistic wolf, boastful bear and sly dragon. The problem is

everyone wants to tell the story their own way.

31866 Bravo

Waechter, P & Port, M; Spencer, S (trans)

Gecko Press 2011 9781877467721 Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Helena. Her life was

almost perfect. Only one thing spoiled it. Helena's father couldn't speak

normally. Everything he said came out in a roar and was way too loud.

17484 Brian the giant

French, Vivian & Heap, Sue (ill)

Walker Books 2005 9781844289639 Brian, the Giant, has made muffins but they keep disappearing. Brian

needs to find out who is responsible for the thefts.

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3338 Brief history of the island of Dipsquittie, A

Martin, Carol Ann (aka Professor Walter

Loder-Bull)

Omnibus Books 2008 9781862917620 A cautionary tale set on an imaginary island with monsters, heroes and

interesting characters and events. What the islanders do to each other

when they declare war on each other, involving custard and Christmas

puddings among other things is one thing, but, once the real enemy is

let loose, ordinary people do extraordinary things.

13782 Brilliant Billy does his bit

Hutton, Simon & Glicksman, Caroline (ill)

Andersen Press Ltd 2009 9781842708552 Billy has been learning about World War II at school and, in particular,

about rationing, allotments and how to make something out of nothing,

including bananas out of parsnips.

4147 Brown dog, The

Inverarity, Gina & Holfeld, Greg (ill)

Working Title Press 2017 9781921504747 The brown dog often visits Henry on rainy, grey afternoons. Usually he

doesn't hang around for long. But this time the brown dog decides to

stay, and Henry needs to find a way to make him leave.

Brownies series

Plaisted, Caroline

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72328 Brucie saves Christmas

Morrison, Yvonne & Pike, Michelle (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2009 9781741692266 Brucie, the joey kangaroo, loves reading books and doing science

reports. When a catastrophe occurs that will prevent Santa from

delivering the presents, Brucie must use all his smarts to help Santa fly

the ute on Christmas Eve.

989 Bugalugs bum thief, The

Winton, Tim

Penguin 2003 9780143300847 Skeeta Anderson woke up one morning to find that his bum was gone.

And not only his bum, but the bum of every single person in the town of

Bugalugs.

Building blocks of science series

Midthun, Joseph & Hiti, Samuel (ill)

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2569 Bully on the bus

Apel, Kathryn

University of

Queensland Press

2014 9780702253287 Each day Leroy, who's in grade one, and his older sister, Ruby, catch

the bus to school. On every trip, DJ, an angry high school student,

makes Leroy's life a misery through bullying, along with threats of what

might happen if he tells anyone. Ruby encourages Leon to tell either his

teacher or their parents, but Leroy resists. DJ's power is too strong.

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10309 Bumblebee

Wilson, J V & Kennaway, Adrienne (ill)

Frances Lincoln 2011 9781847800084 A bumblebee queen's life is a busy one. She pollinates plants, builds

wax honey-pots and lays eggs to produce future queens, male drones

and the workers who make honey and defend the colony. Sadly,

bumblebee numbers are in dramatic decline.

9358 Burglar Bill

Ahlberg, Janet & Allan

Puffin UK 1999 9780140503012 When Burglar Bill is burgled by Burglar Betty and finds a baby in a box,

he changes his wicked ways.

5837 Bush and beyond: stories from country

Mia, Tjalaminu & Lister, Jessica & Kickett-

Tucker, Cheryl & Tucker, Jayon

Fremantle Press 2018 9781925591132 Grandparents are special. In these four short stories from Western

Australia, four Aboriginal Australian writers have crafted stories

featuring grandparents with their families. Fun, adventurous tales,

featuring Noonga and Wongutha words, illustrations and local

knowledge.

75199 Bush concert, The

Visser, Helga

Omnibus Books 2011 9781862919150 There has been a terrible drought and a multitude of Australian birds put

on a gala concert to cheer themselves up. There is singing and dancing

and magic tricks, but the final performance is the perfect end to a

wonderful bush concert. Told in humorous rhyme.

1013731 Bush turkey

Temple, Kate & Jol & Ghosh, Ronojoy

Scholastic Australia 2023 9781761124655 'The Bush Turkey, or Scrub Turkey as he is sometimes known is always

busy and this one is building a best-ever nest. Find out what happens

when this bird takes charge. Lots of fun is sure to follow.

751046 Bushfire book, The: how to be aware and

prepare

Marsden, Polly & Nixon, Chris (ill)

Lothian Books 2020 9780734420077 Australia is a big country with all sorts of weather and sometimes

extreme weather, like bushfires. Bushfires can make a real mess of

things. The air fills with smoke, the sky turns red and precious things

burn. We don't need to be scared of bushfires, we just need to make

sure we are ready for them. Learn about what causes bushfires, the

clever people who keep an eye on them, and how to be prepared - not

scared!

574737 Business pig

Zuill, Andrea

Sterling Publishing Co 2018 9781454926849 Jasper would rather draw graphs than play in the mud. Can this cutie

pig find someone to adopt him who means business, too?

5320 Busy life of Ernestine Buckmeister, The

Ravin Lodding, Linda & Beaky, Suzanne (ill)

Flashlight Press 2011 9780979974694 Ernestine is in over her head. From Monday through to Sunday,

Ernestine's week is packed with after-school lessons. She does tuba,

knitting, sculpting, water ballet, yoga, yodelling and karate.

Overwhelmed and exhausted, Ernestine decides to take matters into

her own hands.

9500 Butterflies and other insects

Morgan, Sally

Thameside Press 2001 9781930643420 The life span, mating behaviour, diet and self defence of butterflies and

other insects, are revealed with amazing facts, relevant definitions and

key terms.

9543 Butterflies fly

Winer, Yvonne & Lloyd-Jones, Karen (ill)

Margaret Hamilton 2000 9781876289010 This beautifully illustrated poetry book accurately describes fifteen

different species of butterfly.

72124 Butterflies in my stomach and other school

hazards

Bloch, Serge

Koala Books 2008 9780864618924 On his first day of school, a little boy struggles with missing his dog and

the oddities of the English language. Perhaps he really will be in a big

pickle on the bus. He doesn't want to open a can of worms but it is all a

bit confusing.

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56138 Butterfly's circus

Goldstein, Nikki & Contreras, Melissa (ill)

HarperCollins

Australia

2010 9780733322594 Butterfly is no ordinary girl. On the day she is born, jealous Romola

casts a wicked spell that causes little Butterfly to grow wings. She is

different from all the other children, but when the future of the circus is

put in danger, Butterfly finds a way to save it from closing.

1021 Cabbage patch war, The

Jennings, Paul

Penguin 1996 9780140382433 Chris is in the middle of a feud between her Dad and her neighbour. It is

a very funny fight over a cabbage which turns into an out and out war.

1022 Cafe on Callisto, The

French, Jackie

Koala Books 2001 9780864613325 An amusing story about a light-hearted journey through space and time,

with a father and his daughter searching for the perfect planet.

5188 Can a skeleton have an x-ray

Hughes-Odgers, Kyle

Fremantle Press 2015 9781925162691 From the practical to the philosophical, the interesting and big questions

in this book are guaranteed to fire your imagination.

17975 Can you catch a mermaid

Ray, Jane

Orchard Books 2003 9781841212968 Eliza befriends a mermaid named Freya and loves to play with her.

When Freya loses her special mirror, she is unable to return to the sea.

Eliza finds the mirror but hides it so Freya will stay with her. Eventually,

she realises her mistake.

15553 Can you whistle, Johanna

Stark, Ulf

Gecko Press 2005 9781571430571 Berra doesn't have a grandfather and Ulf suggests there are plenty of

old men at the retirement home who would do as a grandfather. They

go there to find a grandfather, ideally one who eats pig's trotters, invites

you to tea and who can teach you to whistle.

9940 Captain Abdul's pirate school

McNaughton, Colin

Walker Books 2005 9781844281381 Adventure story about Maisy Pickles who is sent to pirate school. At the

school, she uncovers a sinister plot and uses her pirate skills to try to

avoid disaster.

527 Captain Gallant

Alexander, Goldie & Hamill, Dion (ill)

MacMillan 2005 9780732995973 In his dreams, Guy becomes Captain Gallant, a hero with a devoted

crew who have unusual powers. Answering a distress call, Gallant

rushes to rescue stranded Martian children whose parents have been

kidnapped.

31009 Captain Jimmy Cook discovers Third Grade

Temple, Kate & Temple, Jol & Foye, Jon (ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2016 9781760291938 Jimmy Cook believes he is related to Captain James Cook and has

plans to become an explorer. He decides to start in Hawaii. But, first,

Jimmy has to navigate Third Grade and win the Wheetblocks

competition to get there. That means beating the world's most annoying

person, Alice Toolie.

4059 Captain Jimmy Cook discovers X marks the

spot

Temple, Jol & Temple, Kate & Foye, Jon (ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2017 9781760291945 Captain Jimmy Cook knows even the greatest explorers have problems.

To start with, everyone in the school wants to help with the Secret

Dinosaur Dig, so it's just a matter of time before Ms Fennel puts a stop

to everything. And also, a large smelly cat is sitting in the dinosaur hole.

But Jimmy has found a map of the school with a great big giant X on it.

And everyone knows what that means- treasure! Is Captain Jimmy

Cook about to make the discovery of a lifetime (again)?

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17993 Captain Pepper's pets

Grindley, Sally & Parkins, David (ill)

Kingfisher 2004 9780753410424 Captain Pepper wants a new pet. He wants to be famous so a boring

old parrot just won't do. The Captain gets his pirate crew to find the

perfect pet. When they bring him a python, Captain Pepper is delighted

but it may not prove to be the perfect pet.

124718 Captain Pugwash

Ryan, John

Frances Lincoln 2007 9781845078218 Captain Pugwash and cabin boy, Tom, spy a ship with a mound of

treasure and set off in hot pursuit. They must beware of Cut-throat Jake

and his crew.

18535 Caravan kids

Hathorn, Libby & Connor, Julie (ill)

National Museum of

Australia Press

2006 9781876944445 A family holiday in a caravan leads to an adventure for Sally and her

family. Sally dreams of being a writer and so her Mum suggests she

make her own story about the trip.

751103 Carbon-neutral adventures of the

indefatigable Enviroteens, The

FIrst Dog on the Moon

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2020 9781760526122 Together they are the EnviroTeens and they are going to get very

angry, because ... Singleuse Plastic Brendan may have an evil plan to

destroy all the world's turtles but there is something else going on.

Climate change. The EnviroTeens will do anything to stop this terrible

disaster. Can they save the whole world, they sure will give it their best.

9477 Cars, trains and motorcycles

Oxlade, Chris

Watts Publishing

Group

2003 9780749647308 The basic scientific theory behind land transport with information on

wheels, engines, suspension and steering. Plans and instructions for a

working model car are included. Diagrams and cutaway artwork reveal

how cars, trains and motorcycles work.

8088 Casper Candlewacks in death by pigeon

Brett, Ivan

HarperCollins

Publishers Ltd, UK

2011 9780007411559 Most villages have an idiot, but Casper Candlewacks' village is full of

them. So, being bright and the only boy with any sense makes poor

Casper something of an outsider. When famous magician the Great

Tiramisu curses the village, Casper's father is blamed and sentenced to

death by pigeon. It's up to Casper and his best friend to find the

magician, reverse the curse and save the day.

13850 Cassowary's egg, The

Fleming, Garry

Brolly Books 2006 9781877035081 Carla, a very bossy cassowary, leaves her partner, Calvin, to look after

their egg for twenty-one days. But, the egg gets stolen and Calvin must

find a way to get it back before Carla returns.

9428 Castle diary: journal of a young page

Platt, Richard & Riddell, Chris (ill)

Walker Books 2001 9780744582208 The thirteenth century journal of eleven year old, Tobias Burgess. In

1285, Tobias was a page at the castle of his uncle, John Burgess,

Baron of Strandborough. Colourful renderings of the castle, the hunt, a

tournament and harvest time are included.

2834 Cat

Dumbleton, Mike & Smith, Craig (ill)

Working Title Press 2007 9781876288808 Sometimes this adventurous cat is the victim and sometimes it is the

victor. The story is told through the illustrations more than the words

with lots of humour. A great book for reading the pictures.

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846241 Cat & Cat adventures: The quest for snacks

Yi, Susie

HarperCollins

Australia

2021 9780063083806 When their owner goes to work, Squash and Ginny eat all the snacks in

the house but still want more. Ginny can use magic to create unlimited

snacks, but they need some crucial ingredients to finish the potion

which sets both cats off on a big adventure.

1089 Cat chocolate

Darling, Kate

Scholastic Australia 2000 9781862913776 An amusing tale of chocolate and revenge.

88543 Cat on the mat is flat, The

Griffiths, Andy & Denton, Terry (ill)

Pan MacMillan 2006 9780330422604 Funny stories with silly pictures about a rat with a bat and a flat cat, also

a duck with a truck that sucks up muck. A wonderful spoof on simple

readers.

18338 Cat who got carried away, The

Ahlberg, Allan & McEwen, Katharine (ill)

Walker Books 2005 9781844280988 Gus and Gloria have a lot of running to do, Mrs Gaskitt hardly ever gets

out of bed and something dreadful happens to Horace. A fast-paced

family comedy.

7586 Cat with the coloured tail, The

Mears, Gillian & Dabarera, Dinalie (ill)

Walker Books

Australia Pty Ltd

2015 9781922077400 Mr Hooper and The Cat with the Coloured Tail travel through the

countryside in their ice-cream van. They enjoy looking for heart shapes,

and making people happy with their delicious moon-creams. But, a dark

feeling is following the cat. Something is wrong. When the ice-cream

van enters the forest, Mr Hooper and the cat realise the heart of the

world is in danger. They must try and save it.

14111 Cat, the dog, Little Red, the exploding eggs,

the wolf and Grandma's wardrobe, The

Fox, Diane & Fox, Christyan

Words & pictures 2014 9781910277003 Cat starts reading to Dog, explaining that it's a story about a little girl

who always wears a red cape with a hood. Dog loves stories about

superheroes and wants to know her special power. When Cat advises

that the little girl doesn't have any special powers and it's not that kind of

a story, the fun begins.

9493 Caterpillars

Watts, Barrie

Franklin Watts 2003 9780749650001 One of the Minibeasts series, describing the physical characteristics,

behaviour and habitat of a variety of caterpillars.

9490 Caves

Llewellyn, Claire

Heinemann 2002 9781588109682 An introduction to how sea and underground caves are made and the

unusual rock formations and animal life that are found in them.

53654 Celebrate Hanukkah

Heiligman, Deborah

National Geographic

Society

2008 9781426302930 Find out about the history, meaning, symbols and celebration of

Hanukkah, a special event in the Jewish calendar. Eye-catching

photographs show Jewish children all over the world preparing for and

celebrating this special time of year.

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855859 Ceremony

Goodes, Adam & Liang, Ellie & Hardy, David

(ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2022 9781761065064 A joyful celebration of family and culture, the Welcome to Our Country

series introduces First Nations history to children. From Australian of the

Year Adam Goodes, co-writer Ellie Laing, and Barkindji illustrator David

Hardy.

Welcome, children!

Nangga! Nangga! Yakarti!

Tonight will be our Ceremony.

Our family gathers as the fire burns.

The smoke rises up as we take it in turns . . .

Then clapsticks tap - one, two, three -

but a stick is missing! Where could it be?

Joyful and full of fun, Ceremony invites you to celebrate the rich

traditions of dance, family, community and caring for Country from the

world's oldest continuous culture.

568097 Chalk Boy

Wild, Margaret & Ord, Mandy (ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2018 9781760630683 Barnaby is a pavement artist. This morning he started drawing me,

Chalk Boy. I have a head that can think, eyes that can see, ears that

can hear and legs that can run. Best of all, I have a heart that can feel.

Thank you, Barnaby.

870885 Champ, The

Do, Anh & Atze, Dave (ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2022 9781760526870 Summer loves sport. Her dream is to charge down the field towards an

open goal, or soar through the air over the basket. But instead she

always seems to be the last one picked. That is until the day her life

changes forever...

Champion Charlies series

Beck, Adrian & Thomas, Adele K (ill)

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1123 Changes

Browne, Anthony

Walker Books 1997 9780744554281 Joseph Kaye is beset by bizarre and threatening changes occurring

around him, including the arrival of a new baby.

7814 Chantelle's cloak

Marwood, Lorraine & Bell, Jocelyn (ill)

Puffin Australia 2011 9780143306382 When Mum's new baby is born, Chantelle doesn't want to be a big

sister. All she wants is a special, magical cloak so she can make herself

invisible.

18528 Charlie Cook's favourite book

Donaldson, Julia & Scheffler, Axel (ill)

MacMillan 2005 9781405034692 A fun, entertaining stroll through eleven books woven into one. Charlie

reads his favourite book, in which a character reads a favourite book, in

which another character reads another favourite book.

1134 Charm school

Fine, Anne

Corgi Books 2000 9780440864004 Robust, no nonsense Bonny has a healthy attitude to herself and others

that enables her to survive a day at Charm School although she is

involved in some hilarious episodes along the way.

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5604 Chaucer the cat and the animal pilgrims

Borlenghi, Patricia

Bloomsbury 2002 9780747547907 A group of pilgrims gather in Paris at Notre Dame. Their leader,

Chaucer, the cat from London, suggests they pass the time by retelling

stories from their countries of origin, including Australia, the West

Indies, Africa, North America, China and India.

4487 Cherry pie princess, The

French, Vivian & Kissi, Marta (ill)

Walker Books 2017 9781406368970 Princess Peony has had a bad feeling that her father might be a tyrant.

She doesn't want to believe it, but he has a nasty habit of throwing

people in dungeons...There's a royal party coming up, and the king is in

an even worse mood than usual. He flat out refuses to invite the wicked

hag, which can mean only one thing: TROUBLE!

3909 Chicken clicking

Willis, Jeanne & Ross, Tony (ill)

Andersen Press Ltd 2015 9781783440528 One night, Chick hops into the farmer's house and has a little browse on

his computer. Soon, she's bought a funny teapot, a frilly blouse,

scooters for the sheep and a car for the cows. She just can't stop

clicking. But, when she arranges to meet up with a friend she makes

online, Chick discovers that all is not as it seems.

28139 Chicken dance

Sauer, Tammi & Santat, Dan (ill)

Sterling Publishing Co 2009 9781402753664 Marge and Lola are two chickens on a mission. They must win the

barnyard talent contest to win tickets to see the famous singer, Elvis

Poultry. But, first, they have to summon up enough talent to score

higher than those heckling ducks.

1019837 Chico the Schnauzer

Brumfitt, Taryn & George, Levi (ill)

Penguin 2024 9781761343988 Chico the Schnauzer goes on the biggest playdate of his life, spending

time with all his dog friends. There's Susie the Sausage Dog, Penelope

the Poodle and Digby the Dalmatian, just to name a few. Chico is

amazed to learn about all the things their bodies are good at. He may

not be able to do all that they can, but Chico discovers all the incredible

things his own body can do!

15137 Chidi only likes blue: an African book of

colours

Onyefulu, Ifeoma

Frances Lincoln 1997 9780711211674 Nneka's little brother, Chidi, is always saying his favourite colour is blue.

Could it be that he just doesn't know any others? Nneka decides to

teach him nine colours seen in their African village, from pink flowers to

the yellow gari they eat.

25924 Child's garden, A: A story of hope

Foreman, Michael

Walker Books 2009 9781406312072 In a ruined village, torn apart by war, a barbed wire fence cuts off a little

boy from the hills he loved to walk in. One day, after rain, he sees a tiny,

green shoot breaking through the rubble.

5309 Chimp rescue: a true story

French, Jess & McKenna, Virginia (intro)

Orion 2016 9781510100541 This is the story of Chinoise, the baby chimpanzee who was rescued by

Born Free and their supporters in 2014. After spending her early life

isolated and in captivity, Chinoise now lives in a special nursery for

rescued primates where, at last, she has made friends and learned how

to play.

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901577 Chippy chasers: Chippy jackpot

Cotton, Sam

Puffin Australia 2022 9780143778547 Stevo, Stanley and Tracey are cheeky seagulls who love hot chips. they

become tired of having to steal and beg one chip at a time. One day,

outside the best chip shop in Australia, they concoct a plan in the

Sydney sunshine to convince the best chippy stealer in the world to help

them get a whole serve of chips. They face danger and challenges in a

hilarious quest to meet their ultimate goal.

21228 Chocolate factory ghost, The

O'Connell, David & Powell, Claire (ill)

Bloomsbury 2018 9781408887066 Archie McBudge has just inherited a fortune, a huge house and a

chocolate factory. But something suspicious is going on at the McBudge

Confectionery Company. If Archie can't solve the mystery the factory will

be shut down and his sweet fortune will be over.

Chook Chook series

Chim, Wai & Lord, Aileen (ill)

Heartfelt tales of love, loss, belonging, family, friendship, and the power

of kindness set against the backdrop of rural China.

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Chook Doolan series

Roy, James & Gifford, Lucinda (ill)

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6218 Christmas rose, The

Blaxland, Wendy & Hennessy, Lucy (ill)

Walker Books 2014 9781921720406 The fields near Bethlehem are filled with joy when angels appear telling

of the birth of a very special baby. Men are travelling to give the baby

gifts, but Madelon has nothing, what could she possibly give him when

she meets him.

660768 Christmasaurus, The

Fletcher, Tom

Penguin 2017 9780141373348 Forget everything you thought you knew about the North Pole. This

book will change how you think about Christmas. Get ready to meet: a

boy called William Trundle, his dad Bob, an elf named Snozzletrump,

the meanest girl in school named Brenda Payne, a nasty piece of work

called the Hunter, a most unusual dinosaur and the real Santa.

9555 Chrysanthemum

Henkes, Kevin

Hodder & Stoughton 1998 9780340727942 Chrysanthemum thinks that she has a perfect name, until she goes to

school. Victoria says her name is a flower and only just fits on her

badge. School gets worse until she meets the music teacher, Mrs

Delphinium Twinkle, and suddenly blossoms.

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9395 Church mice in action, The

Oakley, Graham

Pan Macmillan

London

1997 9780333493366 The Church Mice are involved in one of their madcap schemes to earn

money by entering Sampson in cat shows. Unfortunately, Sampson gets

kidnapped by a couple of criminals on a tandem bike and the mice have

to go to his rescue.

9396 Church mice take a break, The

Oakley, Graham

Hodder & Stoughton 2000 9780340727881 The church mice become stowaways but things go wrong when they

find themselves stranded, alone, miles from home. The weather breaks

and they almost give up hope of getting back until they find a fossil

which holds the answer.

3096 Cici: Truth in sight

Doerrfeld, Cori & Page, Tyler (ill)

Graphic Universe 2016 9781512411560 Cici has a lot to figure out. She's learning how to make friends. She's

learning how to be a better big sister. Oh, and she's learning how to use

her fairy powers. Things look easy for Kendra, a popular girl at Cici's

school. So when Cici finds Kendra's lost doll, she uses her magic to play

a trick; change the doll and Kendra changes too. It's only a joke but the

changes could last forever if Cici doesn't learn to see the best in people.

7576 Cinderfella

Bates, Dianne & Viska, Peter (ill)

Puffin Australia 2001 9780141312651 Cinderfella from the Planet Jetsonia meets Princess Esmerelda of the

Planet Earth and strange things happen.

Cinders and Sparks series

Kelk, Lindsey & Curnick, Pippa (ill)

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13445 Cinnamon

Gaiman, Neil & Srinivasan, Divya (ill)

HarperCollins US 2017 9780062399618 In a hot, hot country, ringed with mountains on one side and jungle on

the other, lives a princess called Cinnamon. Her eyes are made of

pearls, which means that she is blind. And, for reasons her parents the

Rajah and Rani cannot fathom, she will not talk. So they offer a reward

to anyone who can teach Cinnamon to speak. People travel from far

and wide to attempt it, but nothing works. Until a mighty tiger, huge and

fierce, prowls into their palace and announces that he is here to teach

the girl-cub to talk .

8973 Circus pony, The

Lester, Alison & Harvey, Roland (ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2007 9781741148879 When Bonnie and Sam find a fabulous picture of a girl balancing on a

horse, they decide to enter the local Talent Night with some trick riding

of their own. They decide that Tricky and Bonnie will make the perfect

team. When they find out that animals are not allowed in the talent

night. it seems like the end of their dream.

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15305 Clancy of the Overflow

Paterson, A B (Banjo) & Niland, Kilmeny (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2002 9781865045276 This classic Australian poem, more than a hundred years old, comes

alive with fresh illustrations of the outback that Paterson loved so well.

11560 Clancy's long, long walk

Gleeson, Libby

Puffin Australia 2007 9780143302889 Sam decides to walk to Steamers, a fantastic beach about six

kilometres away from home. Sam's little brother, Clancy, wants to go

too. Mum and Dad say it's too far and that Clancy isn't big enough. But,

Clancy is very determined.

Clarice Bean series

Child, Lauren

Spunky 12-year-old Clarice Bean Tuesday and her adventures at home

and at school!

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Claude the dog series

Smith, Alex T

Claude is no ordinary dog - he leads an extraordinary life! He's a small,

plump dog who wears a beret and a lovely red sweater. He has a best

friend, Sir Bobblysock, a striped sock who is grubby and smells a bit like

cheese. Come along on his adventures!

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Clementine Rose series

Various

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5789 Cleo stories, The: A friend and a pet

Gleeson, Libby & Blackwood, Freya (ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2015 9781743315286 Cleo's best friend is away, her parents are busy and there's nothing to

do but count raindrops or tidy her room. Just when she thinks that she'll

never cheer up, Cleo has an idea. In the second story, Cleo longs for a

pet but her mum and dad say no. Perhaps the answer is hidden

somewhere unexpected. Two short stories about six year old Cleo.

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1309 Cleo stories, The: The necklace and the

present

Gleeson, Libby & Blackwood, Freya (ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2014 9781743315279 Having a big imagination means you can always find a way to have fun.

Two short stories about six year old Cleo.

20246 Cleocatra's kushion

Price, Robin

Mogzilla 2014 9780954657604 The Emperor Nero believes that 'treasure is for spending'. With his gold

almost gone, he sends a freed gladiator, Spartapuss, loyal servant to

master Clawdius, on a secret mission in search of a treasure cavern at

the source of the river Nile. The journey through the land of the

'Purramids' to the Kingdom of Kush is full of shocks, crocs and magic,

courtesy of Cleocatra's Kushion. A rollicking tale with many puns taken

from Roman History.

586744 Clever crow

Bancroft, Bronwyn & Lawrence, Nina (ill)

Magabala Books 2018 9781922142610 Clever Crow is an endearing and witty tale that follows the exploits of a

hungry and very clever crow. Crow searches in the bush for food but he

can find none. It is only when he comes across people preparing for a

ceremony that his luck changes. Crow spots a big turtle egg waiting to

be cooked, and he cries out, 'Yummy, food for me!' But it is not an easy

task stealing a turtle egg - even for a clever crow. Crow has to be more

clever than he has ever been before! Children will love Bronwyn

Bancrofts's distinctive illustrations, and how the Djambarrpuynu

language translation - Yolnu language from North East Arnhem Land -

is woven into the design.

1215 Clever Trevor's stupendous inventions

Weldon, Andrew

Penguin 1999 9780141305110 When he confiscates Trevor's power pants and tries to profit by them,

the teacher becomes the target of Trevor's inventiveness, in this book

about inventors and inventions.

33112 Click go the shears

Ingpen, Robert (ill)

Angus & Robertson

(HarperCollins)

2011 9780207180941 The Australian song is probably the most wide spread and enduring of

the old-time shearers' songs. The tune came from an American Civil

War song, Ring the Bell, Watchman, and was written by Henry Lawson.

The song was first published in written format in 1946 and versions don't

seem to differ much. The version in this book is as sung by A L Lloyd in

the 1950s.

9293 Click, clack, moo, cows that type

Cronin, Doreen & Lewin, Betsy (ill)

Pocket Books 2002 9780743461511 Farmer Brown's hilarious cows go on strike after their demands are not

met.

10110 Cliffhanger

Wilson, Jacqueline & Sharratt, Nick (ill)

Corgi Books 2009 9780440868552 From climbing and abseiling to canoeing and a crazy bucket race, the

adventure holiday promises to be full of action. Tim has just one

problem, he is hopeless at sports of any kind. He wonders how he will

survive the horrors of an activity-packed week.

9417 Climbing Mount Sugarbin

Harvey, Pam

Penguin 2003 9780143300199 Nathan loves pistons, drive shafts and carburettors. He's entering

Lightning Rager in the new section of the annual Mount Sugarbin Hill

Climb Race.

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18076 Clinton Gregory's secret

Whatley, Bruce

Harry N Abrams Inc 2008 9780810993648 Clinton Gregory has a secret. Actually, Clinton has at least seven

secrets just from last week. Every night, when no-one else is looking,

Clinton does extraordinary things. He befriends a dragon, teaches a

stegosaurus a new trick and flies around the world on a plate of

spaghetti. Look in the pictures for a clue to Clinton's next secret.

32650 Cloud tea monkeys

Peet, Mal & Graham, Elspeth & Wijngaard,

Juan (ill)

Walker Books 2010 9781406300925 Tashi lives in a tiny village below the tea plantations where her mother

earns a living. One day, her mother falls ill and Tashi must pick tea to

earn the money for a doctor. But, she is too small to reach the tender

shoots and the cruel Overseer sends her away empty-handed. Tashi

needs a miracle.

750982 Clue for Clara, A

Tanner, Lian

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2020 9781760877699 Clara is not your average chicken. She wants to be a famous television

detective. The only problem is this misfit hen needs a really big case for

everyone to take her seriously.

67129 Coastal treasure hunter

Spilsbury, Louise

A & C Black 2010 9781408126936 The coastline of any land is a treasure trove of marine creatures, plant

life, rocks and crystals to be protected and enjoyed. Here you can see

what to look for, how to prepare and protect yourself. Although some of

the weblinks provided are located in the United Kingdom (looking at

tides and weather for safe exploration), there are similar sites providing

Australian information.

1154 Cockadoodle-doo Mr Sultana

Morpurgo, Michael & Rayner, Shoo (ill)

HarperCollins

Publishers Ltd, UK

2012 9780007489985 The Sultan is greedy and lazy and has no feelings for his subjects. Out

hunting one day, one of his diamond buttons falls off his shirt and a poor

woman's rooster finds it and wants to give it to the woman. However,

the sultan's servants see and chase him, retrieving the diamond. The

rooster embarks on a mission to get the diamond back for the poor

woman.

6526 Cockroach cup, The

Caraher, Kim

Random House

Australia Pty Ltd

1998 9780091831523 Everyone is looking for a top cockroach to win the Cockroach Cup.

From the moment that Cool scuttles out into torchlight, he, or she, is

obviously a champion. But, Cup Day brings more than a few surprises.

93684 Cocky who cried dingo, The

Morrison, Yvonne & McKenzie, Heath (ill)

Little Hare Books 2010 9781921541421 Cocky is a cheeky trickster who loves nothing more than pulling pranks

on the other birds. But, when Cocky's tricks get him into real trouble, he

finally learns his lesson. An hilarious rhyming adaptation of The Boy

Who Cried Wolf.

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751167 Code name bananas

Walliams, David & Ross, Tony (ill)

HarperCollins

Children's Books

2020 9780008454296 "Imagine living in London in 1940. Bombs are raining down on the city.

It is The Blitz. Germany is on a bombing campaign targeting big cities.

Thousands of homes are destroyed. People are taking cover in bomb

shelters. Two million children are evacuated to the country.

But London Zoo remains open. Some animals are evacuated to keep

them safe.

Eric, whose great uncle works at the zoo, forms an extraordinary

friendship with a huge gorilla called Gertrude. But when the zoo

becomes dangerous, Eric goes on an adventure to rescue Gertrude and

try to save her from a most unusual enemy."

30487 Cold paws, warm heart

Floyd, Madeleine

Walker Books 2006 9781406301908 Far away in the land of snow and ice lives Cold Paws, a lonely polar

bear. Cold Paws shivers and wonders why he always feels cold inside.

But, when little Hannah from the village becomes his friend, the cold

feeling inside begins to melt away.

14911 Collecting colour

Dunstan, Kylie

Lothian Books 2008 9780734410221 Rose and her friend, Olive, love going bush in Arnhem Land to collect

'colour' and pandanus leaves for weaving baskets, bags and mats.

12486 Collector, The

Hawke, Rosanne & Pignataro, Anna (ill)

Thomas C Lothian Pty

Ltd

2004 9780734406651 When Uncle Max's best flying pigeons disappear, Luke's cat, Q, is

blamed. Dad threatens to send Q away to the animal refuge for

unwanted pets. Luke and Bree must solve the mystery perhaps with a

little help from Q himself.

1244 Come back Gizmo

Jennings, Paul

Penguin 1996 9780140378450 In the third book about the gizmo, a new set of characters become

embroiled in hilarious, embarrassing scenes when lovesick Jimmy locks

his pet dog in the car boot to win the affections of the snooty girl next

door. The gizmo soon works its magic, with Jimmy soon living to regret

his moment of selfishness.

52249 Come by chance

Winch, Madeleine

Walker Books 2009 9781921150845 Bertha found an abandoned home in the middle of nowhere and fixed it

up. She called her home, Come by chance, and that is what happened.

All sorts of animals, sheep, kangaroos and a cat, came to her door

during the cold winter. She took them all in and cared for them until

summer.

765889 Coming home to Country

Bancroft, Bronwyn

Hardie Grant Egmont 2020 9781760501921 Run to the creek,

perch on a rock,

slip into clear crystal water.

An visual and lyrical depiction of coming home to country from

acclaimed author and illustrator Bronwyn Bancroft.

18553 Convicted: the unwonderful world of kids,

crims and other convict capers

Clark, Anna & Crowley, Kate (ill)

Hardie Grant Egmont 2006 9781920878603 This book presents Australia's convict history in a fun way for young

readers. There are plenty of pictures and amazing facts to show just

how tough it was to be an early Australian convict.

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570819 Cook and the King, The

Donaldson, Julia & Cobb, Roberts, David (ill)

MacMillan 2018 9781509813773 There once was a very hungry king who needed a cook like

anything...but the king is very fussy, and none of the cooks he tries can

make a dish that tastes just right. Then the most unlikely of chefs comes

along: the shuffling, shaking Wobbly Bob. He's scared of everything,

from catching fish to digging for potatoes. But can he convince the

hungry king to give him the job?

846137 Cookie

Duff, Isabelle & Crispe, Susannah (ill)

EK Books 2021 9781925820959 Cookie loves lots of things like smelly smells, chewy things and Girl.

Cookie and Girl play together and learn to make each other happy.

965843 Cooking up a storm

Dickson, John & Frittitta, Claudia (ill)

Vision Australia 2023 9780645558418 Craig Shanahan always dreamed of being a chef, but he was almost

completely blind. Craig didn't let that stop him from following his dreams,

cooking up a storm and opening his own cafe.

11143 Cool bananas

Harris, Christine & Guthridge, Bettina (ill)

ABC Books 2007 9780733321108 Claudia visits her Grandpa for the first time and finds he is an

embarrassing surprise. She doesn't know how she will survive her

holiday.

1065496 Cool bean presents, The: As cool as it gets

John, Jory & Oswald, Pete (ill)

HarperCollins

Australia

2022 9780063045422 When the Cool Bean picks the name of the coolest of the cool beans,

Beanadette, out of a hat for the annual gift exchange, he's not feeling

very merry or festive -- he's feeling pressure! Beanadette is definitely

expecting the coolest present of all. Will the Cool Bean find the perfect

gift in time for the party?

860749 Cool bean, The

John, Jory and Oswald, Pete (ill)

HarperCollins

Australia

2019 9780062954527 Everyone knows the cool beans. They're sooooo cool.

And then there's the uncool has-bean . . .

Always on the sidelines, one bean unsuccessfully tries everything he

can to fit in with the crowd - until one day the cool beans show him how

it's done.

9529 Copper tin cup, The

Schaefer, Carole Lexa & Fellows, Stan

Walker Books 2000 9780744556209 The copper tin cup belongs to Sammy Carl. His initials are carved below

the rim, it fits perfectly into his small hand and seems to have been

made for him. But the cup was made many years ago for his great-aunt,

Serena Carlotta.

9536 Corduroy

Freeman, Don

Penguin 1988 9780140501735 Corduroy is a teddy bear who searches for his missing button because

he believes that, if he is perfect, he will be loved and bought.

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959198 Cosima Unfortunate steals a star

Noakes, Laura & Sorrentino, Flavia (ill)

HarperCollins

Publishers Ltd, UK

2023 9780008579135 Cosima, a resident of the Home for Unfortunate Girls, dreams of finding

a real home and family. When she discovers that explorer Lord Francis

Fitzroy plans to adopt her and her friends, they become suspicious and

decide to steal his prized tiara, containing the legendary Star Diamond

of India. As they prepare for the heist, Cosima uncovers a mysterious

treasure map that could reveal the truth about her parents. This exciting

adventure is filled with friendship, mystery, and daring escapades.

779736 Couch potato, The

John, Jory and Oswald, Pete (ill)

HarperCollins

Children's Books

2021 9780062954534 The Couch Potato has everything within reach and doesn't have to

move from the sunken couch cushion. But when the electricity goes out,

Couch Potato is forced to peel away from the comforts of the living room

and venture outside. Could fresh air and sunshine possibly be better

than the views on screen

Readers of all ages will laugh along as their new best spuddy learns

that balancing screen time and playtime is the root to true happiness.

1261 Counting on Frank

Clement, Rod

HarperCollins

Publishers Ltd, UK

1990 9780207173226 Frank counts on everything. He is always calculating things like how

many whales will fit in his house. His dad says, 'If you've got a brain,

then use it', and Frank does.

678277 Crack up

Faber, Jules

Pan MacMillan 2020 9781760783914 Max Crack and his best friend Frankie are back with even more

questordinary adventures! Armed with shiny new quest list, they are on

a mission to find a meteorite, make a movie, solve a sisterly feud, eat

truckloads of chocolate and set a world record.

1266 Crackle

Clark, Margaret

Penguin 1999 9780141304137 Earl wakes up one morning to find his hair sticking up like a toothbrush.

He can't get it to stay down and he keeps on getting into trouble with

everyone because of his weird appearance. Earl doesn't know what to

do.

849620 Cranky chicken

Battersby, Katherine

Lothian Books 2021 9780734420954 Meet Cranky Chicken, so many things make her cranky, "Why is the dirt

so dirty?"

Meet Speedy the worm, a happy fast worm.

Two lonely creatures who just need that right friend.

1000864 Cranky chicken: party animals

Battersby, Katherine

Lothian Books 2022 9780734420985 Cranky Chicken is super high on the crank-o-meter. How can speedy

worm help?

What adventures will they get up to now as it's Cranky Chicken's

birthday?

660484 Crayons' Christmas, The

Daywalt, Drew & Jeffers, Oliver (ill)

HarperCollins

Children's Books

2019 9780008180362 'Tis the season for all of us to write our Christmas wish lists. But

everyone knows - even the Crayons - that the best presents are the

ones that you give.

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24805 Crazy hair

Gaiman, Neil & McKean, Dave (ill)

Bloomsbury 2010 9780747595991 Bonnie tries to tame Mister's hair but to no avail. Birds and beasts of

every type jostle for space among the curls and tresses of this hairy

book.

846159 Cricket, I just love it!

Nicholson, Alister & Jellett, Tom (ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2021 9781760526801 Cricket, I just love it.

It really is the best.

Batting, bowling, fielding,

Twenty20 or a test.

From classic catches to backyard matches, here is a joyful and heartfelt

celebration of all things cricket.

15433 Croc on the loose

Baldwin, Grace MacDonald

Word Weavers Press 2004 9781877073137 Crocodiles haven't been seen in Curlew Creek for years, so Sam is

surprised and excited when his dog finds a baby croc. What is he going

to do with it? His mum tells him to take it out of the bath, his dad tells

him to put it back in the creek.

9431 Crossing of the Blue Mountains, The

Boardman, Alan & Harvey, Roland (ill)

Scholastic Australia 1997 9781863887076 A history of the exploration of the Blue Mountains, with delightful

illustrations.

64671 Crow and the waterhole

Kwaymullina, Ambelin

Fremantle Press 2007 9781863683036 Crow is so lacking in self-esteem that she doesn't realise what a special

crow she is. She wishes she could be more like the 'other' crows she

sees. She flies off to seek her destiny and to discover that she is all

these things and more.

7918 Crusher Kevin

Matthews, Penny & McLean, Andrew (ill)

Puffin Australia 2011 9780143305637 Charlie can't wait until his new house is finished being built. Then, his

parents have said he can have a dog. Charlie imagines all sorts of dogs

and names but he is surprised with the dog he eventually owns.

Cryptic casebook of Coco Carlomagno

series

Dubosarsky, Ursula & Denton, Terry (ill)

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1019708 Cub and brown

Wyatt, Edwina & Barrow, Evie (ill)

Walker Books

Australia Pty Ltd

2023 9781760654641 Cub loves exploring the Great Outdoors. As a Scout, he is prepared for

anything. Anything, that is, except meeting a bear! When Cub meets

Brown, a young bear who also loves nature and its wonders, he find that

the outdoors, and the indoors, are full of surprises, adventures and

friendship.

2294 Cubby house, The

Dubosarsky, Ursula & Vane, Mitch (ill)

Puffin Australia 2009 9780143303800 Becky has great ideas for cubby houses but they never seem to work

out. Midge has moved in next door and Becky gets her to help. But,

Midge just sits quietly, waiting for the cubby to be ready. One day,

Midge invites Becky to her house and, in the backyard, there is a

beautiful cubby that looks like a real house. Becky is impressed but

there is something more exciting out the window.

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5137 Curiosity: The story of a mars rover

Motum, Markus

Walker Books 2017 9781406374681 Meet Curiosity, a Mars rover that has rolled across the deserts of the

red planet searching for clues to one of science's greatest mysteries:

has there ever been life on Mars? Discover the story behind the most

ambitious Mars mission yet with Curiosity herself as your guide.

Through stunning art and fascinating diagrams, the rover takes us on a

journey from the laboratory to Mars, showing just how far human

curiosity has led us, and how much further it might take us still...

22487 Curly and the Fent

Morgan, Sally & Kwaymullina, A &

Kwaymullina, B & Kwaymullina, E & Hill,

Adam (ill)

Random House

Australia Pty Ltd

2008 9781741662924 The Fent is an animal that can only be seen by Curly and his enemy,

Billy Green, the bully next door. After the baby Fent, Pook, appears in

Curly's cupboard in the middle of the night, he gets blamed at school

and at home for the trouble caused by Pook's mischief. When Curly and

Billy are used to lure the Fent into a trap, the rescue has surprising

results.

43447 Cursed first term of Zelda Stitch, The

Greenberg, Nicki

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2017 9781760294908 Zelda Stitch is a witch, but not a very good one. She is hoping to make

a better primary school teacher and tries to keep her magic a secret

from the vice principal and some troublesome children. She discovers

living and leading a double life is very hard and not helped at all by her

disagreeable cat Barnaby.

4811 Cyclones and shadows: Stories from up

north

Dudgeon, Laura & Dudgeon, Pat &

Dudgeon-Swift, Sabrina & Oxenham,

Darlene

Fremantle Press 2017 9781925164763 From an awesome sports car to a terrifying cyclone, from magical

creatures to a haunted mango tree, these tales from up north are an

enjoyable collection of well-written short stories full of fun, adventure

and magic.

D-bot Squad series

Park, Mac

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Voake, Steve & Meserve, Jessica (ill)

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Daisy series

Gray, Kes & Sharratt, Nick (ill)

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144066 Daisy Sunshine

Gervay, Susanne & Culkin-Lawrence,

Teresa (ill)

National Museum of

Australia Press

2008 9781876944674 It's 1975 and Daisy and her mum have just moved into the Grand

Private Hotel belonging to Mr and Mrs Papadopolous. It's all new and

strange but Nina, Old Dot, the Colonel and especially Rainbow Rose

are there to help them make a new life for themselves. This is a time of

great social change and Daisy's life opens up as she becomes involved

in the movement for equal rights for women.

9526 Dan's grandpa

Morgan, Sally & Bancroft, Bronwyn (ill)

Fremantle Press 1996 9781863681599 Dan and his grandpa were the best of friends and shared many special

times together. From his grandpa, Dan learnt about nature, the land and

his Aboriginal culture. When grandpa dies, Dan misses him. Then

grandpa's cocky disappears.

1795 Dance teacher, The

Milne, Simon & Stewart, Chantal (ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2013 9781743313312 When Isabelle arrives at Miss Sylvie's dance studio to become a

ballerina, she is told to be prepared to work hard. As the other young

dancers switch to hip hop or drop out, Isabelle continues to practice,

aiming to become a prima ballerina.

9531 Dancer, The

Turkington, Nola & Daly, Niki (ill)

Frances Lincoln 2001 9780711215412 A legend of the bringing of rain to the people of the Kalahari Desert in

Africa. After thirteen months of drought, Bau is determined to find out

how to make rain for her people.

886458 Dancing with memories

Yule, Sally & Martins, Professor Ralph &

Beer, Maggie & Orsini, Cheryl (ill)

ABC Books 2022 9780733342578 Meet Lucy.Lucy lives with dementia. She wishes she didn't, but she

does. Her brain has changed, but she is still Lucy. Thank goodness she

has a brain AND a heart. A moving and heartfelt picture book for young

children and their families, to help them navigate the changes that come

with living with Alzheimer's disease.

75909 Dangerous alphabet, The

Gaiman, Neil & Grimly, Gris (ill)

Bloomsbury 2008 9780747597155 A is for Always, that's where we embark. Two children, treasure map in

hand, and their pet gazelle sneak past their father, out of their house,

and into a world beneath the city, where monsters and pirates roam. A

captivating, chilling riot of an alphabet book with eye-popping

illustrations.

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903243 Dangerous business of being Trilby Moffat,

The

Temple, Kate

Hachette Australia 2022 9780734420909 After Trilby Moffat's mother falls victim to the dreaded Dream Sickness

and Trilby unexpectedly becomes the Time Keeper, she has to survive

a sinking canoe, a man in a top hat who will try to kill her (more than

once), flee to an island where time does not exist, deal with rude cats,

make new friends and eat lots of cake. But this will mean nothing if she

can't find a lost treasure and return the Passage of Time to normal and

save her mother.

9524 Daniel's secret

Mattingley, Christobel & Wilson, Mark (ill)

Scholastic Australia 1997 9781863885348 Daniel has found an Aboriginal carving on the cliff face. He wants to

share his secret but, as the youngest member of a busy family, he can't

persuade anyone to accompany him.

Danny Best series

Storer, Jen & Vane, Mitch (ill)

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47236 Danny Blue's really excellent dream

Landrak, Max

Hachette Children's

Books

2017 9780734417589 Danny Blue lives in a world where everything is blue. And while there

are many different shades and hues, everything is essentially the same.

Until the night Danny sees something in a dream that is unlike anything

else...

9563 Dare to be different: a celebration of freedom

in association with Amnesty International

Bergin, Elana (& others)

Bloomsbury 1999 9780747540212 A picture book of fairytales, folklore, Greek legends, Bible stories, poetry

and contemporary short stories with strong themes of freedom and

justice that reflect the purpose and work of Amnesty International.

751006 Daring Delly: Going for gold

Dellavedova, Matthew & Ortega, Nathalie (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2020 9781743832028 Delly's school is hosting an international basketball tournament. Teams

are coming all the way from the USA and Japan to compete for the gold

medal. But Delly's best mate, Sam, is down in the dumps. And when

some players get injured, the teachers want to cancel everything!

Luckily, Delly has a daring plan to save the tournament and get Sam's

head back in the game.

659115 Daring Delly: Team tryouts

Dellavedova, Matthew

Scholastic Australia 2019 9781743831922 Delly is super sporty, and mad about BASKETBALL! When tryouts are

called for a NEW local basketball team, Delly and his mates are

determined to make the cut. But with footy training, tennis and school,

will Delly have time to practise basketball? ABSOLUTELY. Delly is as

daring as he is determined and hell do whatever it takes!

1394 Dark, The

Snicket, Lemony & Klassen, Jon (ill)

Orchard Books 2013 9781408330029 Lazlo is afraid of the dark, when tucked up in his bedroom at night. He

wants to find out what this thing called 'the dark' is.

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4199 Darkest dark, The

Hadfield, Chris & Fan Brothers (ill)

MacMillan 2016 9781509824090 Chris love rockets and planets and pretending he's an astronaut in

Space. Only one problem- at night, Chris is afraid of the dark. But when

he watches the ground breaking Apollo 11 Moon Landing on TV it

inspires him to follow his dreams and explore the darkest dark. Inspired

by the childhood of real-life astronaut, Commander Chris Hadfield.

1347 David, the best model maker in the world

Moloney, James

Penguin 2000 9780141307442 David was the best model maker in the world. But one day a strange

man sends him a new challenge. He may be the best model maker but

he still may not be able to build the strange ball in the picture.

35126 Day I remember, A

Prodeepta, Das

Frances Lincoln 2015 9781847806017 This is a day that Chintu will always remember. He's going to be

Markundi, the boy who keeps the bridegroom, his uncle, company

through the wedding preparations. Come and join in the celebrations,

with dancing, fireworks and music.

15129 Day I turned ten, The

Godwin, Jane

Penguin 2004 9780143301097 Jeremy is looking forward to his tenth birthday and has the day all

planned out. But, with a very young brother in the family, things rarely

go according to plan.

112260 Day I was history, The

French, Jackie & Booth, Christina (ill)

National Museum of

Australia Press

2007 9781876944551 Like everyone else, Sam believed that cities don't burn. But one hot

summer the fires came to Canberra with devestating results. Sam must

fight to try to save his home not knowing if his would be one of the five

hundred houses to be lost.

7772 Day no one was angry, The

Tellegen, Toon & Boutavant, Marc (ill)

Gecko Press 2015 9781927271605 Twelve funny, philosophical short stories about angry animals. First

comes the hyrax, angry at the sun for not being around when he wants

it. Elephant is angry with himself for trying to climb a tree that he always

falls out of. Beetle and earthworm try to outdo each other by being more

angry than the other. Lobster sells all kinds of anger door-to-door. Then,

one day, all anger disappears and the animals are worried.

21245 Day war came, The

Davies, Nicola & Cobb, Rebecca (ill)

Walker Books 2018 9781406376326 Imagine if war came to your town and destroyed everything you had

known. Imagine you made a long journey to safety but were not

welcomed and turned away. Imagine then how the gift of something

small from one child could change your life.

12361 Day with Dad, A

Holmberg, Bo R

Walker Books 2008 9781406313840 Tim waits with excitement for a train to bring his father, who lives in

another town, to spend the entire day with him. They do all of their

favourite things, until it is time for Dad to catch the train home.

15437 Days of the blackbird

dePaola, Tomie

Penguin USA 1997 9780399229299 Gemma and her father, Duca Gennaro, live in a house with a bird-filled

courtyard. All the birds sing but the duke's favourite is La Colomba.

When the duke falls ill, La Colomba refuses to fly south, even though

snow and fierce winds swirl.

1366 Dead funny

Simons, Moya

Scholastic Australia 2003 9781862915466 More of the hilarious adventures of Danny Thompson, his family and

friends.

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37620 Deadly diseases and curious cures

Claybourne, Anna

A & C Black 2010 9781408126929 Life as a sailor in the 1700s was not an easy life. Here you will read

about the common illnesses such as scurvy, of those who sailed long

distances of exploration and trade, as well as the remedies of the day.

Some are still common today such as the use of honey and ginger, but

thankfully our dentists and surgeons have greatly improved. For readers

who are not squeamish.

5665 Dear hound

Murphy, Jill

Puffin Australia 2010 9780141323459 Alfie the deerhound is a large, grey puppy. He loves his owner, Charlie,

and cheese, and he's very good at digging holes. But poor Alfie has got

lost. He's scared of thunderstorms and being hungry and never seeing

Charlie again. Meanwhile, Charlie and his mother are desperately trying

to find Alfie, putting up posters and searching the area.

16041 Dear Max

Grindley, Sally & Ross, Tony (ill)

Watts Publishing

Group

2005 9781843623830 Max writes a letter to his favourite author. They become pen pals and

share ideas they have for writing stories, about dealing with life's

difficulties and making friends.

54112 Deep end, The

Dubosarsky, Ursula & Vane, Mitch (ill)

Puffin Australia 2010 9780143305279 Becky can't go up a class at swimming lessons unless she can get over

her fear of the deep end. Becky tackles all her problems cheerily,

including understanding what her baby brother is saying.

1019819 Deep end: Real facts about the ocean, The

Sheneman, Drew

HarperCollins US 2023 9780063224551 Have you ever wondered what lies at the bottom of the sea? Join

Brownbeard the pirate and Alan the parrot as they explore the depths of

the ocean, and tell you all about their discoveries.

73594 Deep sea exploration

Spilsbury, Richard

A & C Black 2010 9781408126912 Take a trip to the bottom of the ocean to find out all the secrets of the

deep. See underwater mountains thousands of metres high, shipwrecks

frozen in time and fish that look like false teeth.

50221 Definitely no ducks

McKinlay, Meg & Rudge, Leila (ill)

Walker Books

Australia Pty Ltd

2013 9781921977855 Max, the class duck, is in trouble. The Antarctica display has been

totally destroyed. Ripped. Torn. Chewed. And everyone knows Max is to

blame. Or is he. Abby and Noah are determined to uncover the truth. If

they can't, they will have to say goodbye to Max forever.

6449 Deliverance of the dancing bears, The

Stanley, Elizabeth

University of Western

Australia Press

1994 9781875560370 Appalled by the sight of a beautiful bear condemned to a life of cruelty

and deprivation, old Yusuf spends all his hard-earned savings to release

the bear.

924 Detective Donut and the wild goose chase

Whatley, Bruce

HarperCollins

Australia

1999 9780064435536 Detective Donut tries to solve a mysterious case involving a masked

goose, a museum statue and a missing person.

13406 Detective Gordon: A complicated case

Nilsson, Ulf & Spee, Gitte (ill)

Gecko Press 2016 9781776570652 There is something going on in the forest. The animals are troubled and

unhappy. But, no one dares make a statement to the police. Detective

Gordon and police assistant Buffy have a new case to investigate.

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4725 Detective Gordon: The first case

Nilsson, Ulf & Spee, Gitte (ill)

Gecko Press 2015 9781927271506 Someone is stealing nuts from the forest and it's up to Detective Gordon

to catch the thief. Unfortunately, solving this crime means standing in

the snow for a long time. If only he had an assistant, someone small,

fast, and clever, to help solve this terrible case. Then Detective Gordon

would be able to go back to doing what he does best, thinking, eating

cakes, drinking tea and stamping important papers.

89024 Diary of a killer cat, The

Fine, Anne & Cox, Steve (ill)

Puffin UK 2011 9780141335773 Poor Ellie is horrified when Tuffy drags a dead bird, and then a mouse,

into the house. But Tuffy can't understand what all the fuss is about.

Soft-hearted Ellie must get her beloved pet to change his wild ways

before the next victim arrives through the cat-flap, and Tuffy ends up in

even deeper trouble.

903327 Diary of a rescued wombat

French, Jackie & Whatley, Bruce (ill)

Angus & Robertson

(HarperCollins)

2022 9781460761823 She is small. She is scared. She is lost. She is a baby wombat who

needs a home. She is Mothball, a wombat destined to become famous.

This is the (almost) true story of one small wombat who learnt how to

train her humans - and inspired the internationally bestselling picture

book Diary of a Wombat by Jackie French and Bruce Whatley.

Diary of a series

Flint, Shamini & Heinrich, Sally (ill)

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9363 Diary of a wombat

French, Jackie & Whatley, Bruce (ill)

HarperCollins

Australia

2002 9780207199950 This wombat leads a very busy and demanding life. She wrestles

unknown creatures, runs her own digging business and most difficult of

all - trains her humans.

574278 Digby & Claude

Allen, Emma & Sommerville, Hannah (ill)

NLA Publishing 2018 9780642279279 Digby's street is soon going to look different - old houses are going to be

demolished and new apartments will be built. Digby loves Main Street

but he isn't sure he wants it to change. With plans of his own and a new

friend, Claude, Digby explores what it really means to belong.

25726 Dinner detectives: A fearsome beast and a

dumpling feast

Stening, Yves & Buchanan, Nigel (ill)

Publish Creative

Books

2017 9780648008705 It's Chinese New Year, a time for feasting. But children beware, a

hungry beast is looking for you! Join Dinner Detectives Clementine and

Aksel in their first adventure, travelling back in time and around the

world to uncover magical stories behind the food we eat every day.

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24898 Dinner detectives: A tangled tale of

tagliatelle

Stening, Yves

Publish Creative

Books

2018 9780648008712 Sophia, the new girl next door, likes football. Shes also a super sleuth of

pasta! Join our intrepid trio as they travel from Rome to a fabled

renaissance meeting with the feared Mongol emperor, Kublai Khan, and

uncover the ancient origins of pasta. Celebrate with Sophia's Dad's

delicious Tagliatelle al Ragu - yum! Find his easy-to-follow recipe

inside.

903273 Dinosaur a day, A

Smith, Miranda & Wren, Jenny (ill) & Calle,

Juan (ill) & Le, Xuan (ill) & Rambaldi, Max

(ill) & Baum

HarperCollins

Australia

2022 9780755501793 Discover an extraordinary dinosaur every day of the year.

immerse yourself in this unforgettable year-long encounter with the most

astonishing creatures to ever walk the earth. from ferocious

Tyrannosaurus to the gentle Titanosaurus, you'll find familiar and lesser-

known names, alongside newly discovered species, all brought to life

with stunning illustrations and fascinating facts.

Dinosaur Cove series

Stone, Rex & Spoor, Mike (ill)

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5601 Dinosaur discovery: Lost creatures of the

Cretaceous

Western Australia Museum

Western Australian

Museum

2017 9781925040326 Dinosaurs ruled the world in the Cretaceous period, 66 million years

ago. The world during the Cretaceous period was a time when

mammals were confined to a life in the shadows of dinosaurs. It was the

abrupt end of this time period that saw everything change. This book,

with its fantastic illustrations, provides a contemporary insight into the

life and death of these amazing creatures that once walked the earth.

1442 Dinosaur encore

Mullins, Patricia

Scholastic Australia 2004 9781865048031 A simple, flip book that has lots of interesting dinosaur facts for you to

test yourself. Perhaps you know which dinosaur was smaller than a

Dalmatian dog or most like the modern day ostrich but, if you don't, you

can find out by reading this book. Panoramic pictures of collage artwork

add to the joy of learning more about the shape and size of dinosaurs.

27097 Dinosaur hunt

Catrow, David

Orchard Books 2009 9780545057486 Max, the spaniel, is not just any dog. Join Max as he undertakes an

expedition searching for dinosaurs. You will be amazed at what he

finds.

6281 Dirt bikes

Orr, Wendy

HarperCollins

Australia

1996 9780207188046 Christmas is coming up and the some of the children are waiting

desperately as there are only three dirtbikes in their group and their own

homemade track is waiting for them.

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902461 Dirt by sea

Wagner, Michael & Jellett, Tom (ill)

Penguin Random

House Australia

2022 9781760894061 Daisy lives in inland Australia with her dad and her grandparents. It's

home, and she loves the red dirt land around her. But when her dad

realises that she's never seen the beach and thinks the Australian

anthem is about a country 'dirt by sea', he sets off to show her the

ocean in a once-in-a-lifetime father-daughter trip along the Australian

coast, inspired by the first holiday he took with Daisy's mum. Along the

way they will learn about Australia and much, much more . . .

12687 Dirt experiment, The

Glover, Richard & Gordon, Gus (ill)

Hodder Headline

Australia Pty Ltd

2003 9780733616204 An amusing story about a family who divides their house in two - one

side for the clean and tidy mum and daughter and the other for the dirty

dad and son. Some coarse language in context.

9516 Dirty beasts

Dahl, Roald & Blake, Quentin (ill)

Penguin Books Ltd,

2002 9780140568233 Full of fanciful exaggerations, a collection of poems about wicked

beasts with wicked habits. Meet the poor toad that jumps to France at

his own peril, the pig who ponders on the meaning of life and the

anteater that gets the wrong end of the stick.

6598 DK guide to weather

Allaby, Michael

Dorling Kindersley 2000 9780751328561 A breathtaking collection of colour photographs and images in large

format, depicting weather from the 1930s to the present.

4449 Do not lick this book

Ben-Barak, Idan & Frost, Julian

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2017 9781760293055 Min is microbe. She is small. Very small. In fact so small that you'd need

to look through a microscope to see her. Or you can simply open this

book and take Min on an adventure to amazing places she's never seen

before- like the icy glaciers of your tooth or the twisted, tangled jungle

that is your shirt. The perfect book for anyone who wants to take a

closer look at the world.

804788 Do something for someone else

Kirby, Loll & Imamura, Yas (ill)

Magic Cat Publishing 2021 9781913520137 Meet kids just like you whose small acts of kindness are changing the

lives of others. Learn about the work they do and discover how the

future of our world starts here ... with you.

21153 Do you know about science?

Dodd, Emily

Dorling Kindersley 2018 9780241318690 Over 200 intriguing science questions - answered. This is the ideal

science encyclopedia to help budding Einsteins ages 6 and up with their

school and homework projects - as well as for parents who need to

answer those tricky science questions.

9690 Doctor Frankenstein's other monster

Gray, Nigel & Smith, Craig (ill)

CSI-Books 2012 9780987366801 Doctor Frankenstein has created a new monster but unfortunately he

has little control over him when Frank Junior decides to explore his new

world. As he searches for a playmate, Frank Junior is totally unaware of

the havoc he is creating as he outwits the police and army. Finally he

meets someone who looks past his appearance and is happy to play.

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587646 Dodo made me do it, The

Simmons, Jo & Dempsey, Sheena (ill)

Bloomsbury 2018 9781408877777 Danny spends every summer in the small seaside town of Kinoussie

with his Gran. Danny is determined to find some sort of adventure in the

sleepy town, he just can't imagine where. The only person on this island

not twice Danny's age or older is the science enthusiast, Susie. After

convincing Susie to borrow a boat and visit a nearby island, Danny finds

unexpected adventure in the form of real life dodo. While Danny is first

enthusiastic about his discovery, he realises just how hard it is to keep

his secret from the village, protect the dodo from its own bumbling bad

luck, and figure out how this adventure ends.

16082 Dog boy

Larkin, John & McKenzie, Heath (ill)

Hodder Children's

Books (Australia)

2004 9780733618352 Harry Highpants hates corned beef with white sauce but he is not

allowed to leave the table until he finishes his meal. Harry is very thin so

his parents serve it to him every night so that he will become big and

strong. Harry needs to find a way to cope.

31447 Dog emergency, The

Morgan, Sally & Smith, Craig (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2016 9781742991351 When Dillon and his brother, Ryan, find a cattle dog in town that has

hurt his leg, they decide to take him to the nursing station for first aid.

They know Mum won't take him in because she is still upset about

losing the family dog, Buster. The stray dog needs an operation and the

boys try to earn the money to pay for it. When it looks as if they can

claim him for themselves, the owner returns.

992281 Dog squad, The: The newshound

Vulliamy, Clara

HarperCollins

Publishers Ltd, UK

2023 9780008565336 Eva has always wanted to be a journalist, so when she comes across

Wafer, a stray dog near her home she might have just discovered her

first story. Will she find Wafer's owner? Does she really want to solve

the mystery, because won't that mean she has to give Wafer back?

1019890 Dog squad, The: The race

Vulliamy, Clara

HarperCollins

Australia

2024 9780008565398 Eva wants to help her new dog, Wafer, make friends. So she takes him

to the local whippet races. Soon enough she realises that someone

must be cheating. She and the rest of the Dog Squad think they might

have found the next story for their very own newspaper. But can they

crack the case?

1467 Dog tales

Rodda, Emily

Scholastic Australia 2003 9781862914810 All sorts of interesting and unusual things happen in Dolan Street, and

the dogs are always at the centre of them. A very funny and warm dog

tale where the roles of the dogs and people are cleverly reversed.

15367 Dolphin boy

Morpurgo, Michael & Foreman, Michael (ill)

Andersen Press Ltd 2004 9781842703205 The fishing village is a poor and sad place until the day Jim rescues

Smile, the dolphin. The friendships between the children, the fishermen

and the dolphin lead to happier times for the whole village.

9483 Dolphins

Giles, Bridget

Grolier Education 2001 9780717295890 Describes the physical characteristics, life cycle, behaviour, and habitat

of dolphins, marine mammals that can swim faster than forty kilometres

per hour.

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33727 Don't be Horrid Henry

Simon, Francesca

Orion 2008 9781842556726 Henry's baby brother can do no wrong, even when he kicks Henry or

breaks his toys. Finally Henry works out what to do.

Dotty Detective series

Vulliamy, Clara

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Double trouble series

Regan, Fiona & Shea, Louis (ill)

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15306 Dougal's deep-sea diary

Bartram, Simon

The Five Mile Press

Pty Ltd

2004 9781741245981 Dougal's job is boring but he loves deep-sea diving. When Dougal goes

to spend a week underwater, his diary tells of the many wonderful

creatures he sees and his adventures. Dougal needs a change from his

boring old job.

1502 Down in the dump with Dinsmore

Mahy, Margaret

Penguin 1999 9780141302133 Dinsmore's teacher doesn't think the dump is an appropriate place for

him to be researching his school project even though he finds all sorts

of fascinating things there. He even begins to look like he belongs in a

dump.

916602 Down in the dumps: A very trashy Christmas

Hargis, Wes

HarperCollins

Children's Books

2022 9780062910202 Nana had never heard of Christmas. When she's told of the one magical

night of the year when Santa Clause delivers toys to good girls and

boys, she writes him a letter. But when Santa arrives with gifts and his

sleigh is mistaken for garbage, Nana and her friends must find a way to

save Christmas for everyone.

916608 Down in the dumps: The mystery box

Hargis, Wes

HarperCollins

Children's Books

2022 9780062910127 Nana loves living at the dump and welcomes every new piece of trash

with a happy hello. But when a Teddy Tedd Ted doll arrives still

wrapped in his gift box, how will Nana and her friends help him find his

way home?

916561 Down in the dumps: Trash vs trucks

Hargis, Wes

HarperCollins

Australia

2023 9780062910165 Oh, no! In Trash vs. Trucks, the second book in the Down in the Dumps

series, the trucks are planning to move Nana's beautiful home at the

Westerfield Waste Transfer and Recycling Center. And to a trash barge

of all places, too! Nana isn't about to give up her beloved dump without

a fight, but she'll need a plan first. Will Nana and her trash friends be

able to save their home and stop the trucks from taking apart everything

they've worked so hard to build.

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9542 Drac and the gremlin

Baillie, Allan

Penguin 1991 9780140541427 Two stories told side by side. Drac is fighting the evil Gremlin and

children are acting out the fantasy in the garden.

9418 Dracula tooth

McAllister, Peter

Puffin Australia 2003 9780143300403 Ryan likes being called Dracula Tooth especially if it means he can

protect himself against the school bully. He likes it, that is, until he gets

a late-night visit from Fangface and his gang.

15335 Dragon machine, The

Ward, Helen & Anderson, Wayne (ill)

Koala Books 2003 9780864614766 Unseen, ignored and overlooked, the dragons went unnoticed, just like

George, until he was gone.

6227 Dragon quest

Baillie, Allan

Scholastic Australia 1996 9781863881203 When he embarks upon a search for the last dragon, a young boy

travels through a fantasy landscape, full of mysterious creatures.

1019873 Dragon towers

Bird, Pip & O'Connell, David (ill)

Farshore 2024 9780008641863 Take to the skies and join Dragon Towers the school where everyone

has their own dragon best friend!

Ten-year-old Theo LOVES dragons - he knows every dragon type, has

every dragon book there is and has even made his own Dragon Rider

jacket. So, when he gets his letter inviting him to dragon school it's a

dragon-y dream come true.

At Dragon Towers every child is paired with their very own dragon best

friend, and every dragon has their own special magic power, from fire-

breathing to going invisible and even making slime. Theo can't wait to

find out what type of dragon he has. But when he meets his dragon

Wanda, she doesn't seem to have any powers at all...

21610 Drake the dragonboy

Schultz, Rebecca

JoJo Publishing 2013 9780987497093 Drake Dramco's father, head of Thermodynamics in Dragonland, has

invented a shield called a force field to protect the dragonfolk from the

terrifying Quintas. When Drake's father is kidnapped, Drake, Juniper,

and Ronan fly off to find him. He has been taken to a city across the

wasteland through the force field. After exhaustive preparations, the

young dragonfolk set out into the unknown.

9560 Dream of bunyips dancing, A

Hurst, Elise

Thomas C Lothian Pty

Ltd

2002 9780734403360 LuLu wants to see the legendary bunyips and her quest takes her to the

creek at the end of her garden. But she doesn't know what bunyips look

like.

2984 Dreaming tree, The

Oliver, Jo

New Frontier

Publishing

2016 9781925059489 Through free-verse and rhyming poems, celebrate the joy and freedom

of being a child in the Australian landscape.

9455 Dreaming, The

Yavu-Kama-Harathunian, Cheri

Aboriginal Nations 1997 9780646327631 Through these stories of the Dreaming, we learn the best way to act in

certain situations and what can happen if we don't.

15308 Dreamstone

Smith, Helene

Fremantle Press 2005 9781920731632 Lucy is unhappy on her first holiday with her dad since her parents split

up. When a strange being called Sharni comes from outer space, Lucy's

dreams come true.

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751030 Dry to dry: The seasons of Kakadu

Freeman, Pamela & Anelli, Liz (ill)

Walker Books 2020 9781760650285 In the tropical wetlands and escarpments of Kakadu National Park, the

seasons move from dry to wet to dry again. Those seasons have

shaped the astonishing variety of plants, animals, birds, insects ...

migratory birds by the thousands, grasshoppers and owls, lizards and

turtles, fruit bats and spear grass. And, gliding past them all in the rivers

and waterholes, the long, sinuous shapes of crocodiles ...

8357 Duck for a day

McKinlay, Meg & Rudge, Leila (ill)

Walker Books

Australia Pty Ltd

2010 9781921529283 Abby's class has a duck named Max who waddles and quacks and

makes your feet all warm with his feathery breathing. A duck you might

get to take home, just overnight, if you can make everything absolutely

perfect. Abby can do it. She is sure she can. The problem is, everyone

else wants to take Max home, too.

3994 Duck gets a job

Ross, Sonny

The Five Mile Press

Pty Ltd

2016 9781760405359 My name is Duck and I would like a job. My friends work in the city and

never stop talking about it. So, any job please. Yours sincerely, Duck.

2829 Duck's stuck

Mewburn, Kyle

Scholastic New

Zealand

2008 9781869438265 Greedy duck sticks his head where he shouldn't and it gets stuck. Now

his only hope is that rat can get him out. A cautionary tale.

9501 Ducks and other birds

Morgan, Sally

Thameside Press 2001 9781930643444 The life span, mating behaviour, diet and self defence of ducks, and

other birds, with amazing facts, relevant definitions and key terms

included.

9576 Dugong meadow, The

Mairou, Naomi

Trapdoor Press 2002 9780958098205 The tranquil seagrass meadow seems a safe place for gentle Dugong

and his aquatic undersea friends to play until one day a trawler with its

scoop net appears.

1539 Dulcie and Dud and the really cool club

Martin, Carol Ann & Dawson, Janine (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2003 9781862915121 When stuck-up Portia Pratt starts a club and doesn't invite Dulcie and

Doug to join, they decide to start one of their own. But, sometimes,

trying to do really cool things can backfire.

659249 Dumazi the big yellow lion

Khoza, Valanga & Ottley, Matt (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2019 9781742994116 On her way to the waterhole, Dumazi finds a big yellow lion caught in a

trap. Please save my life and set me free, he begs. But Dumazi knows

that lions roaming free eat little Zulu girls like her...

1542 Dunbi the owl

Lofts, Pamela (comp) & Utemorrah, Daisy

(teller)

Scholastic Australia 2004 9781865046266 Based on the story told by Daisy Utemorrah of the Worora people to

children living in Derby, Western Australia. One of a series of Aboriginal

stories about animals and birds. Dunbi the owl is discovered in a tree by

some children who soon learn the consequences of mistreating him.

1549 Each beach

Rubinstein, Gillian

Box Press 1998 9781876233051 Eccentric and lovable characters search for the best ice cream, with

funny tongue twisting rhymes.

872823 Each orange had 8 slices

Giganti, Paul & Crews, Donald (ill)

Greenwillow 1999 9780688139858 If each orange has 8 slices and each slice has 2 seeds, how many

seeds are there in all? You'll have fun whether you multiply, add or

count your way through the math puzzles hiding in the world all around

you.

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1147 Eagle, crow and emu

Milroy, Gladys & Milroy, Jill (ill)

Fremantle Press 2016 9781925163711 Three stories, mostly about about birds. Birds who can't fly and snakes

who can. Mistakes to be made and problems to be solved. Great

enemies and even greater friends.

9494 Earthworms

Llewellyn, Claire & Watts, Barrie

Watts Publishing

Group

2002 9780531146514 One of the Minibeasts series, describing the physical characteristics,

behaviour and habitat of the earthworm.

1019710 Eat my dust!

McMullin, Neridah & Masciullo, Lucia (ill)

Walker Books

Australia Pty Ltd

2023 9781760654191 In 1928 girls don't drive cars, let along race them. Until two fearless and

intrepid best friends make history, racing across Australia and beating

the land speed record... with Barney the dog in tow. The amazing true

story of Jean Robertson and Kathleen Howell who helped map

Australia.

24966 Ebi's boat

Saxby, Claire & Spudvilas, Anne (ill)

Windy Hollow Books 2006 9781921136955 Ebi has a passion for boats and builds a fantasy world around them.

When he meets an old, ex-sailor who lives next door, the two share

Ebi's fantasy world in a host of imaginary ways.

Eco rangers series

Lemon-Scott, Candice & Aska (ill)

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1558 Eddy and the demon bowler

Carroll, Jane

Scholastic Australia 2001 9781862914513 Eddy hates playing cricket and he will do anything to get out of it. When

there is a game of cricket coming up, he tries all sorts of things with

hilarious results.

4543 Edie Amelia and the monkey shoe mystery

Lee, Sophie & Oxlade, Jonathon (ill)

Pan MacMillan 2009 9780330424189 Edie Amelia Sparks is a neat girl with very messy parents. While

checking that her party outfit for her ninth birthday is in order, she

discovers that one of her most treasured possessions is missing. As

Edie Amelia sets out to solve the mystery, there is lots of fun as she

chases a trail that involves her father, a piece of purple paper, a

shadowy tall man, exotic settings and lots of food.

28237 Edie Amelia and the Runcible River fever

Lee, Sophie & Oxlade, Jonathon (ill)

Pan MacMillan 2011 9780330425940 A mysterious illness, with very strange symptoms, is spreading through

Runcible, throwing the townsfolk into a panic. Edie Amelia Sparks, nine

year old detective extraordinaire, sets out to investigate. With her new

best friend, Cheesy Chompster, and Mr Pants, her French bulldog, Edie

begins the hunt for a cure and encounters some rather unusual things

along the way.

22471 Edwina: the dinosaur who didn't know she

was extinct

Willems, Mo

Walker Books 2006 9781406312294 Edwina is anything but extinct, just ask those people who enjoy her

choc-chip cookies. But, Reginald Von Hoobie-Doobie thinks it is time

everyone, including Edwina, learnt how extinct dinosaurs are.

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895458 Egg

Atkins, Clare & Vial, Harrison (ill)

University of

Queensland Press

2022 9780702265594 When something strange washes up on the eggs' island, they are

scared. It looks like them but its not. Most of them want the egg to go

back to where it came from, but one is not afraid. Can their friendship

overcome the fear and prejudice?

15630 Egg is quiet, An

Aston, Dianna & Long, Sylvia

Chronicle Books 2006 9780811844284 A beautifully illustrated, sophisticated and fascinating look at all sorts of

eggs. American spelling and imperial measurement do not detract from

the attractiveness of language, ideas and pictures.

30304 Egyptian diary: journal of a young scribe

Platt, Richard & Parkins, David (ill)

Walker Books 2011 9781406330625 The year is 1465 BC and Nakht's family is moving from their village to

Memphis, where his father has just become an important scribe. With

Nakht, we explore this bustling Egyptian city, visiting the craftsmen's

workshops and the shipyards, watching a burial ritual, and learning how

the land is farmed, and how houses are built. Most thrilling of all, he

witnesses a tomb robbery in the pyramids and meets the King of Egypt.

1019749 Einstein the penguin: The case of the fishy

detective

Rangeley, Iona & Tazzyman, David (ill)

HarperCollins

Children's Books

2022 9780008476038 Imogen and Arthur have been missing Einstein since he moved back to

Australia. So when an encounter throws up an opportunity for the

penguin to return to London, they jump at the chance. Then Einstein

and his friend, Isaac, find themselves kidnapped! It's time for Imogen

and Arthur to turn detective again...

EJ12 girl hero and EJ spy school series

Various

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35610 Elephant, The

Carnavas, Peter

University of

Queensland Press

2017 9780702259616 Olive's father has a sadness so big that she imagines it as an enormous

elephant following him around. Every day Olive sees the elephant, and

every day she wishes it would go. With the help of Grandad and her

best friend, Arthur, Olive sets out to chase the elephant away.

7557 Elephants have wings

Gervay, Susanne & Pignataro, Anna (ill)

Flying Elephants

Media

2014 9781925000399 Nestled in the wings of a mystical, white elephant, two children embark

on a great journey of discovery. They fly across the universe, seeing its

beauty then conflict, to discover there is a pathway to the humanity in all

of us. The parable of the blind men and the elephant is told in

Buddhism, Sufism, Hinduism, Jainism and studied in philosophy

universally.

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Ella diaries series

Various

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22704 Ellie, engineer

Pearce, Jackson

Bloomsbury 2018 9781681195193 Ellie wants to be an engineer when she is older. She has her own

workshop, tool belt and notepad for keeping track of her sketches and

completed projects. Her best friend Kit has a birthday approaching and

Ellie always engineers and builds Kit's gifts. So this year Ellie decides to

build a really special project as a gift.

571293 Emerald the green turtle's tale

Darlison, Aleesah

Wild Eyed Press 2018 9780648161103 Emerald the Green Turtle hatches from her egg and, with her many

sisters, makes her perilous journey to the beckoning sea. An

Endangered Species Wildlife Book.

893 Emily and the big bad bunyip

French, Jackie & Whatley, Bruce (ill)

Angus & Robertson

(HarperCollins)

2008 9780732286927 It's Christmas day in Shaggy Gully. The kangaroos are bouncy, the

echidnas are prickly and the bats and possums are just hanging about.

Only the bunyip is gloomy and Emily Emu is determined to make him

smile for Christmas.

31885 Emperor's kingdom, The: penguins on ice

Kirkwood, Roger

Black Dog Books 2010 9781742031262 Join the Emperor Penguins in Antarctica and experience a year in the

life of these amazing creatures. Find out how the baby penguins stay

snug and warm on their dads' feet, how they are fed and how the colony

huddles together during the freezing winter.

9538 Emperor's watchmaker, The

Sissay, Lemn & Newey, Gail (ill)

Bloomsbury 2000 9780747547556 A poetry collection that is a curious compilation of regal, traditional and

everyday living themes in a wide range of poetry forms.

1598 Enchanted wood, The

Blyton, Enid

Egmont Childrens 2002 9780749748005 The cousins have many adventures in the strange lands at the top of

the magic faraway tree, with all their unusual friends who live in the tree.

7414 Enigma: a magical mystery

Base, Graeme

Penguin Books

Australia

2008 9780810972452 Young Bertie Badger loves to visit his grandpa and friends at the

retirement home for elderly magicians. One day, he arrives to find all the

magic props have vanished. Bertie will have to solve the mystery before

the magic show can start. Maybe you can help him.

7759 Enoch the emu

Winch, Gordon

Childerset Publishers 2006 9780949130044 Enoch the emu thinks it will be very easy being a house husband. He is

not so sure once his partner, Wilhemina, leaves him to look after the

eggs. By the time the story finishes only the joy of fatherhood can make

up for his ordeal.

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1607 Enormous crocodile, The

Dahl, Roald

Puffin UK 2002 9780140568226 The Enormous Crocodile is incredibly greedy. He plans to guzzle as

many children as he can for his lunch. Luckily, he's not very clever and

the other animals in the jungle are determined to spoil his wicked

schemes.

130979 Eric and Einstein

Heffernan, John & Snellgrove, Alex (ill)

Pan MacMillan 2007 9780330423175 At home, Eric's parents are always busy and at school, he is always in

trouble. When Eric meets Einstein, a genius mouse who has escaped

the clutches of a mad scientist, Eric's life begins to turn around. But, the

mad scientist is on their trail.

Ernie & Maud series

Watts, Frances & Watson, Judy (ill)

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9566 Ernie dances to the didgeridoo

Lester, Alison

Hodder Headline

Australia Pty Ltd

2001 9780618104420 Ernie is going to live in the Australian Outback for a year. He is going to

write a postcard during each season. Lots of lovely pictures and fun.

11607 Escape from the forbidden planet

Grasso, Julie Anne

Cane River Pecan Co 2012 9780987372505 Caramel Cinnamon thought the worst day of her life was the day her

grandparent's the King and Queen of the Elves of Cardamom went

missing. She was wrong. The day she spills sticky toffee syrup onto her

father's computer, that's when her worst nightmare begins. Suddenly

she finds herself marooned on a forbidden planet by an evil clone, with

a very sticky secret.

1613 Esio Trot

Dahl, Roald

Puffin UK 2001 9780141311333 A shy man, Mr Hoppy, wants to win Mrs Silver's affection. He only has

courage for polite conversation as she tends her pet tortoise, Alfie, on

the balcony below. When he learns that her dearest wish is for Alfie to

grow, he hatches a plan.

9425 Eureka gold

Farrer, Vashti

Otto Books,

www.vashtifarrer.com

1996 9780646274706 Will and his family head for Ballarat to find gold. They face heat, dust

and flies in summer; rain, mud and cold in winter. Along with other

diggers and a young man with a strange past, the events of the Eureka

Stockade change them forever.

9429 Eureka Stockade

Boardman, Alan & Harvey, Roland (ill)

Scholastic Australia 1997 9781863887083 An historic account of the Eureka Stockade, with humorous illustrations.

46375 Evangeline, the wish keeper's helper

Alderson, Maggie & Fletcher, Claire (ill)

Penguin Books

Australia

2011 9780670075355 Evangeline, the toy elephant, lies under the bed all day, waiting and

waiting for something to happen. If only she could be useful

somewhere. One morning, a broom sweeps her out onto the bedroom

floor.

1617 Even bigger whoppers

Simons, Moya

Penguin 2000 9780141308425 Natasha, the new girl at school, insists she's a Russian princess. She

insists her life is in great danger. Her new friends don't know if this is

true or the biggest whopper ever.

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14963 Even my ears are smiling

Rosen, Michael & Cole, Babette (ill)

Bloomsbury 2011 9781408802977 Have some ear-tickling fun with this modern treasure trove of poetry,

featuring classic favourites, some brand new ones and lots of tongue

twisters.

660679 Evie and Pog take off

McCartney, Tania

HarperCollins

Australia

2020 9781460757932 High in a tree house live two very best friends. One is a girl and one is a

dog. And everyone knows them as Evie and Pog. Evie is six years old

and Pog is a pug. They are very different but they both love to have fun!

Join them for three happy adventures, with lots of cake, glitter - and

more cake!

689002 Evie and Pog: Party perfect

McCartney, Tania

Angus & Robertson

(HarperCollins)

2020 9781460757956 High in a tree house live two best friends. One is a girl and one is a dog.

And everyone knows them as Evie and Pog. Evie is six and likes

reading and baking and rolling in daisies. Pig is a pug and he likes to

drink tea and read the paper. Join them on their many adventures as

they look for fun things to do.

4762 Exploring soils: A hidden world underground

Grover, Samantha & Heisler, Camille (ill)

CSIRO 2017 9781486305001 Have you ever wondered what happens in the earth underneath us?

James has, and he wants to learn more about soil. In Exploring Soils: A

Hidden World Underground, James discovers that soil is not just dirt for

digging in. He explores how plants and animals live in soil, how soils are

formed, how they differ, and the many ways that soil is essential in our

lives.

4018 Eye to eye

Base, Graeme

Penguin Books

Australia

2015 9780670078592 Imagine you could soar high in the sky with an eagle or dive into the

deep with a majestic blue whale. Come eye to eye with some of nature's

most impressive creatures.

1630 Eyes in the dark

Dale, Kim

Thomas C Lothian Pty

Ltd

2001 9780734401991 Poetry, printed in large white font on glossy black pages, describes a

variety of Australia's nocturnal birds and animals, all of whom have eyes

that stare out of the dark pages.

14219 Eyes in the night

Ramage, Jan & Peterson, Laura (ill)

University of Western

Australia Press

2004 9781920694258 In a suburban backyard that borders the bush, the night is dark and a

storm is coming. Peter leaves the comfort of his house to check his pets

and is just in time to save a young owl from the clutches of a feral cat.

15337 Eyes of gray wolf, The

London, Jonathan & Van Zyle, Jon

Chronicle Books 2004 9780811841412 Gray Wolf loses his mate and finds a new one during a winter of

survival.

803461 Eyes that kiss in the corners

Ho, Joanna & Ho, Dung (ill)

HarperCollins

Children's Books

2021 9780062915627 A young Asian girl notices that her eyes look different from her peers'.

They have big, round eyes and long lashes. She realizes that her eyes

are like her mother's, her grandmother's, and her little sister's. They

have eyes that kiss in the corners and glow like warm tea, crinkle into

crescent moons, and are filled with stories of the past and hope for the

future.

Drawing from the strength of these powerful women in her life, she

recognizes her own beauty and discovers a path to self-love and

empowerment.

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855831 Eyes that speak to the stars

Ho, Joanna & Ho, Dung (ill)

HarperCollins

Australia

2022 9780063057753 A young boy comes to recognize his own power and ability to change

the future. When a friend at school creates a hurtful drawing, the boy

turns to his family for comfort. He realizes that his eyes rise to the skies

and speak to the stars, shine like sunlit rays, and glimpse trails of light

from those who came before- in fact, his eyes are like his father's, his

agong's, and his little brother's, and they are visionary.

Inspired by the men in his family, he recognizes his own power and

strength from within. This extraordinary picture book redefines what it

means to be truly you.

Eyewonder series

Various

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41647 Fabish, the horse that saved a bushfire

McMullin, Neridah & McLean, Andrew (ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2016 9781925266863 Fabish was a handsome, grey racehorse who always tried his hardest.

When he retired, Fabish took care of the flighty yearlings, showing them

what was expected of a racehorse. One hot summer day, a wild wind

blew up and Fabish smelled smoke. Fire was coming, fast. When the

trainer opened the gate, Fabish and the yearlings galloped away. The

fire raged through the night as the trainer battled to save the

racehorses. The next morning, there were no signs of Fabish or the

young horses. Based on a true story during the Black Saturday fires.

14426 Face to face with grizzlies

Sartore, Joel

National Geographic

Society

2009 9781426304743 Find out lots of fascinating information about the magnificent brown

bears of North America, and why it is so important to preserve them and

their habitat. Includes stunning photographs, a glossary, and book and

website references so you can discover even more.

49269 Fair dinkum war, The

Cox, David

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2013 9781743310625 A look at life in Australia through the eyes of a primary school boy

during World War II. The excitement of seeing the American soldiers

and tanks, the concept of black-outs, bomb shelters and ration coupons

are explained.

12189 Fair, brown and trembling: an Irish Cinderella

story

Daly, Jude

Frances Lincoln 2000 9780711214637 A lively retelling of an Irish folk tale in the Cinderella tradition. The book

is peppered with curious names and whimsical illustrations featuring the

costumes of fifteenth century Ireland.

4957 Fairy dancers, The

Prior, Natalie Jane & Orsini, Cheryl (ill)

ABC Books 2015 9780733333576 Every Saturday, with a hop, a skip and a magical twirl, Mia, Emma and

Grace turn into fairy dancers.

9383 Fairy tales

Doherty, Berlie & Ray, Jane (ill)

Walker Books 2000 9780744561159 A beautiful collection of twelve, well-known classic fairytales from a wide

range of cultures.

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751005 Fairy tales gone bad: Zombierella

Coelho, Joseph & Hartas, Freya (ill)

Walker Books 2020 9781406389661 A yellow moon hangs in a satin sky the night Cinderella, barefoot and in

hand-me-downs, slips at the top of the stairs and dies. But not for long.

The Shadow of Death arrives to breathe life back into her bones and, for

three nights only, Cinderella goes forth as Zombierella.

6519 Fairy's wings, The

Rubinstein, Gillian & Smith, Craig (ill)

Penguin 1998 9780140389555 When Tania finds a tiny pair of wings hanging on the clothesline, she is

sure that they belong to a fairy that must be looking for them.

15554 Fairytale news

Hawkins, Colin & Jacqui

Candlewick Press 2004 9780763621667 Modern retelling of the fairytales. Read all about it in The fairytale news

that Jack delivers. Find out how Jack's paper run gets a very interesting

customer.

581455 Fairytales for feisty girls

McFarlane, Susannah

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2018 9781760523541 Feisty typically describes one who is relatively small, lively, determined

and courageous. Girls can rescue themselves - just watch Rapunzel,

Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella and Thumbelina use their talents and

brains to problem-solve their way out of some tricky situations.

1125013 Family disasters: Crash landing

Luff, Nathan & Kennett, Chris (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2023 9781761122729 There's a reason families usually live together to contain the horror and

not inflict it on others. A family holiday is a really, really bad idea! After a

super embarrassing situation at school, Jakob decides the only way to

escape the ridicule is to leave the country on a family holiday. But with a

cheapskate worry-wart for a dad and an obnoxiously loud optimist for a

mum, fresh humiliation is around every corner. Even worse, the

weirdest girl at school is coming along for the ride and won't let Jakob

out of her sight. Jakob thinks he has hit rock-bottom. Little does he

know there is always further to fall in a family holiday disaster!

1019864 Family disasters: Storm warning

Luff, Nathan & Kennett, Chris (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2023 9781761122736 There's a reason families usually live together - to contain the horror

and not inflict it on others. A family holiday is a really, really bad idea!

After getting stranded on a deserted island and then escaping an

erupting volcano, Jakob thought his holiday troubles were over. Now

onboard the luxury cruise ship that rescued them, Jakob and his family

are ready to relax. But they haven't factored in water slide blockages,

wardrobe malfunctions, hypnotism mishaps, sea sickness and much

worse. Little does Jakob know there are stormy waters ahead in this

next family holiday disaster!

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Famous artists (Anholt) series

Various

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Fancy Nancy series

O'Connor, Jane & Preiss Glasser, Robin (ill)

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9565 Fancy that: short stories and poems for

children

Segura, Elaine

Seaview Press 2001 9781740081535 Stories and poems about children, nature and animals from the author

who lives in a small village surrounded by the Royal National Park.

Included are tales about Ben, the Galah, and the ferry that still travels

between Bundeena and Cronulla.

1649 Fantastic Mr Fox

Dahl, Roald

Puffin UK 2001 9780141311289 Boggis, Bunce and Bean are just about the nastiest and meanest three

farmers you could meet, and they hate Mr Fox. They are determined to

get him. They lie in wait outside his hole but Mr Fox has other plans to

outwit the terrible trio.

919026 Farmhouse

Blackall, Sophie

Hachette Australia 2022 9780734421654 Over a hill, at the end of a road, by a glittering stream that twists and

turns, stands a house with twelve children who eat and sleep and work

and play, who get into trouble, and argue and dream, who milk the cows

and fish in the stream - a farmhouse where they are growing up, waiting

to see what the future might bring.

Fart monster and me series

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Fartboy series

Wallace, Adam & Hart, James (ill)

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7042 FArTHER

Baker-Smith, Grahame

Templar Publishing 2010 9781848771260 A father has a dream of flying. He makes beautiful wings of paper and

feathers, but never quite manages to fly. When he isn't preoccupied with

his dream of flight and air, he scoops his son up and they play along the

beach. He always returns to his dream until the day he is called up to

war, never to return. His son decides to make his dream come true.

6524 Fast Grandma

Clark, Margaret & Smith, Craig (ill)

Puffin Australia 2011 9780143305705 Evie and Matthew's grandma isn't like other people's grandmas. Their

grandma is very active and does everything fast, so fast that they have

trouble keeping up with her. Then, they discover Grandma's secret.

26648 Father Koala's fairy tales

Richards, Kel & Singleton, Glen (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2005 9781865048383 Join Father Koala as he reads some Aussie fairytales to the young

koalas in Gumleaf Lodge. Jack climbs the choko vine, the princess

meets the cane toad, the Kangaroos Gruff outwits the bunyip under the

bridge and Little Red Riding Hood is almost eaten by the dingo.

1204 Father Koala's nursery rhymes

Richards, Kel & Singleton, Glen (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2005 9781865048390 Join Father Koala and his little mates as they romp through a selection

of Aussie nursery rhymes. Little Miss Golden works on her Holden,

Black Swan swims in an old billabong, Jack and Jill check boundary

fences, Swaggie puts the billy on and we all have tea.

1672 Fearless

Thompson, Colin & Davis, Sarah (ill)

ABC Books 2009 9780733320255 When a baby is born, it's difficult to know whether it will grow up to be

big or small or brave or scared of the dark and spiders. So, sometimes,

babies get the wrong name. It's the same with dogs. When a new little

puppy is named Fearless, it seems a good name for him. Except that

Fearless isn't.

3566 Fearless in love

Thompson, Colin & Davis, Sarah (ill)

ABC Books 2012 9780733329517 The only thing Fearless can remember his mother telling him is that life

is much nicer if you love everyone. For Fearless, the act of loving things

equates to devouring them, and loving everyone is much more

complicated than he had imagined.

7219 Fearless sons & daughter

Thompson, Colin & Davis, Sarah (ill)

ABC Books 2015 9780733330872 Frearless and Primrose are now parents to five lively puppies. Fearless

must work out how to be a father and teach them everything he knows.

But, not everything goes to plan.

9652 Fearsome five, The

Erlbruch, Wolf

Gecko Press 2009 9781877467226 Toad, Rat, Bat, Hyena and Spider are anything but beautiful but the ugly

outcasts learn that beauty comes in many guises.

44447 Feathers for Phoebe

Clement, Rod

Angus & Robertson

(HarperCollins)

2010 9780732289195 Phoebe doesn't want to be ordinary. She wants to turn heads and be

noticed. She wants to be fabulous. But, when Phoebe seeks the help of

the outrageous and beautiful Zelda, her transformation leads to some

unexpected results.

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Felicity wishes series

Thomson, Emma & Bailey, Helen

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965866 Festivals!

Bingham, Jane & Cabassa, Mariona (ill)

Usborne Publishing

Ltd

2023 9781803702902 Are you ready to experience the wonderful world of festivals? Jump

straight into this book and learn about the cultural and vibrant festivals

celebrated all around the world.

15013 Fierce little woman and the wicked pirate,

The

Cowley, Joy & Davis, Sarah (ill)

Gecko Press 2011 9781877467417 The fierce little woman lived in a house at the end of a jetty. She knitted

socks, played bagpipes, fished and swam. Sometimes, she was lonely.

One stormy day, a wicked pirate came to her house on the jetty and tap-

tapped on her window.

3093 Filicudi friends

Santamaria, Lynell & Taylor, Deane (ill)

Blake Education Pty

Ltd

2010 9781741646245 Basil and his dad go to the Italian island of Filicudi to visit their family.

Basil meets his cousins and learns some Italian words. He also learns

about Italian life and his family history. Basil even learns about his own

special gifts.

48198 Filth licker, The

Burne, Cristy & Siku (ill)

Frances Lincoln 2011 9781847801364 Continues the story of Miku's fight against the Takeshita Demons, with a

terrifying array of new demons to overcome. Miku is going to school

camp in the forest, with her friend Cait and the rest of her class. It

should be fun but Miku has premonitions of danger. When Oscar goes

down with a festering rash and a rushing wind blows out the bonfire,

she's sure something bad is going on.

12897 Fiona the pig

Hobbs, Leigh

Penguin 2004 9780670040971 Fiona's parents wonder why she can't be more like them, that is, more

like a pig. Fiona loves ballet, being clean and having tea parties with her

dollies. Fiona's parents are desperate to find a solution to this baffling

behaviour.

751124 Fire wombat, The

French, Jackie & Snell, Danny (ill)

HarperCollins

Australia

2020 9781460759332 As the flames of a bushfire approaches, one small wombat shelters with

other animals in her burrow all throughout a fire-eaten night. This forms

the beginning of their courageous journey to safety and survival.

9509 Firefighter

Warbrick, Sarah

Harcourt Education

Australia

1999 9781863916905 An exploration of the role of firefighters in our community. Bright,

photographic illustrations and simple clear text show the firefighters

performing a range of typical work tasks.

9517 Firewords: a book of wordplay poems

Foster, John (ed) & Hughes, Rian (ill)

Oxford University

Press

2000 9780192762443 An anthology of riddles, limericks, rhymes, short humorous poems and

tongue twisters that are a mixture of old and new.

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31129 First book of the sea, A

Davies, Nicola

Walker Books 2018 9781406368956 From the dust cover, end pages and secret illustrations on the front and

back covers, whatever you love about the ocean this book of poetry will

have it. The gorgeous illustrations will transport you from harbours and

ships, to joyful days at the seaside, and the fascinating world below the

waves. These poems use beautiful imagery to explore the mood of the

sea. There is a large surprise to find in the centre.

18373 First fairy tales

Mayo, Margaret (reteller) & Young, Selina

(ill)

Orchard Books 2004 9781843624004 The retelling of eight popular fairy tales, with colourful illustrations,

including Jack and the Beanstalk, The Princess and the Pea, Snow

White and the Seven Dwarves and Puss in Boots to name just a few.

1699 First friend

Mattingley, Christobel & Smith, Craig (ill)

Penguin 2000 9780141308944 When Kerry gets lost in the labyrinth of corridors on her first day at the

new school, a big black dog comes to the rescue. This dog becomes

her first friend, helping her to overcome feelings of loneliness and

confusion.

12037 First morning: poems about time

Siegen-Smith, Nikki & Manna, Giovanni (ill)

Barefoot books 2001 9781841483368 Twenty-four poems delightfully inspire readers to consider the passage

of time across days, months, or millennia. Some of the poems are for

the very young and others for more sophisticated readers.

12331 Fish for breakfast

Cresp, Gael & Pignataro, Anna

University of Western

Australia Press

2002 9781876615048 In possum hat and gumboots, Rebecca collects bait for her first fishing

lesson, until a short-sighted sea-eagle spies her. Suddenly, she is

carried away. Brave, resourceful Rebecca must help the sea-eagle and

still get home in time for breakfast.

Fish kid series

Howarth, Kylie

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7299 Five minutes peace

Murphy, Jill

Putnam 1986 9780399213540 All Mrs Large wants is five minutes of peace, but chaos follows her all

the way from the kitchen to the bath and back again.

9405 Fixing the tiger

Hall, Penny

Koala Books 2000 9780864612762 What can you do when your little brother is too scared to sleep in his

own bed and he keeps wetting yours? Scotty enlists Aunt Kris and

together they fix both problems.

Fizz the police dog series

Gibbes, Lesley & King, Stephen Michael (ill)

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869 Flabby Cat and Slobby Dog

Willis, Jeanne & Ross, Tony (ill)

Andersen Press Ltd 2009 9781842708514 Flabby Cat and Slobby Dog are very lazy and spend most of their time

eating and sleeping. Each day when they wake up, they are more

uncomfortable because the sofa keeps growing smaller. Or, so they

believe.

10501 Flapper, VC

Wilson, Mark

Hachette Children's

Books

2017 9780734416759 Flapper is an Australian carrier pigeon during World War II. Sent off to

war in the Pacific, Flapper is deep in the jungle on Manus Island, on

patrol, when he has to evade enemy fire and deliver the message that

will save the soldiers to whom Flapper has been assigned.

Flat Stanley series

Brown, Jeff & Nash, Scott (ill)

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9549 Florizella and the giant

Gregory, Philippa

Walker Books 2000 9780744572582 Never one to sit prettily around the palace, waiting for her prince to

come, Princess Florizella is always on the lookout for adventure. In this

story, she sorts out a mountainous giant who is trampling down crops

and houses.

4299 Flotsam

Wiesner, David

Clarion Books 2006 9780618194575 A boy finds a box brownie at the beach. Inside are the photos of all the

people who have found this camera in the past and the marine scenes

they shot before leaving the camera behind. He can choose to do the

same or keep the camera.

1019734 Fluff: Bullies beware!

Stanton, Matt

ABC Books 2023 9780733342080 Gilbert's underpants are hanging on the school gate. He must get

revenge on the bully who put them there, and who better to help him

than a bunny with attitude. This is Fluff and Gilbert's answer to the bully.

An hilarious story full of heart and packed with drones, wedgies, rockets

and parmesan cheese.

Fly on the wall series

Manning, Mick & Granstrom, Brita (ill)

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17664 Fly, kite, fly

Winch, John

Little Hare Books 2007 9781921049811 A search for a red-tailed bird leads a young boy to meet with a famous

artist. He finds not only what he is looking for but also a friend, in the

great Leonardo da Vinci.

9593 Fly, Shadow, fly (the adventures of Dr Harry

and Scarlet)

Cooper, Dr Harry, Graham, Craig & Vane,

Mitch (ill)

MacMillan 2006 9781405037358 The children's pet duck, Shadow, loves to chase people. When the

family wants to move to the city they need to find a new home for

Shadow. No-one seems to want him. Dr Harry works out why Shadow

does it and finds him somewhere to live.

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844947 Flying angel, The

Bennett, Vicki & Suwannakit, Tull (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2021 9781743835517 Inspired by the life of one remarkable nurse and the Australian "Flying

Angels" who risked their lives to rescue and treat injured Australian

soldiers during World War 2.

29640 Flying feet

Bell, Krista

Puffin Australia 2006 9780143302063 Henry loves running and jumping and twirling. He wants to find

something special to do with all that energy.

6878 Flying high

Morgan, Sally & Kwaymullina, Ezekiel &

Smith, Craig (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2015 9781742990705 Larni is going on a plane to visit her Gran up north. She is happy to be

away from school because everyone there seems to be smarter than

her. But, Granny shows Larni something she is really good at.

1742 Follow me

Searle, Rick

Scholastic Australia 2001 9781865042763 A boy finds a seedling growing on the roof. He saves it, cares for it and

when it grows big enough, plants it out. One Christmas, a huge storm

tears the family home apart. Now the grown fig tree provides sanctuary

to the people that loved it.

1017742 Football fever: Gala day

Darell, Kristin & Vamos, Lesley (ill)

Penguin Books

Australia

2023 9781761048098 Following their success at the High Potential Pathways Program for

Australias future football stars, the Under 11s Merridale Fever are set to

finish their season on a high - if they can win their last game against

rivals Newhurst FC, the one team they have never beaten. Will a huge

storm that damages their clubhouse end their chances or will they find

the motivation they need to be their best both on and off the field?

916542 Football fever: Next level

Darell, Kristin & Vamos, Lesley (ill)

Penguin 2023 9781761048081 It's time for the Under 11s Merridale Fever team to show their ball skills

to some of Australia's biggest football stars when they attend camp at

the National Academy of Ball Sports. Who will earn a spot in the Game

of Stars? Kat and Crabbie find their that some of their toughest

challenges take place off the field. Can they learn from their football

heroes and take it to the next level when it counts?

901448 Football fever: The kick-off

Darell, Kristin & Vamos, Lesley (ill)

Penguin 2022 9781761048067 It's a new season for the Under 11s Merridale Fever. Kyra's the star

striker and can't wait to meet the team's new recruit, Sam, all the way

from England. But Sam has a secret, he's never played on a mixed

team, and it's shaking his confidence.

Will advice from some very special football superstars help Kyra and

Sam join forces so the team can kick off the season with a bang, or will

it end in disaster before it even begins.

Football high series

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1019859 Football superstars: Pogba rules

Mugford, Simon & Green, Dan

Welbeck Publishing 2021 9781783126323 Find out how a boy from the Paris suburbs went from youth superstar to

one of the best playmakers in the game of football and became a World

Cup winner. Read about every one of Paul Pogba's key stats, little-

known facts and complete the quizzes. This illustrated biography will

have you wanting to read more of the Football Superstars series.

1019885 For 60,000 years

Silva, Marlee & Paddick, Rhys (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2024 9781760265274 For 60,000 years, as sure as the sun rises and rests, our people have

thrived and survived.

774385 Forgotten fairy tales of kindness and

courage

Sebag-Monefiore, Mary & Bloggs, Josy (ill) &

others (ill)

Usborne Publishing

Ltd

2021 9781474989657 Come on an adventure to magical worlds full of fairies, goblins, elves

and flying carpets. There are enchanted rings, talking animals and

changelings. These seven tales from long ago celebrate kindness,

compassion and courage. Are you brave enough to come on the

journey?

774062 Forgotten fairy tales: The daring princess

Davidson, Susanna & Santelli, Alessandra

(ill)

Usborne Publishing

Ltd

2021 9781474969796 A twist on a traditional fairy tale a princess of colour who saves the

prince.

1765 Fort Island

Metzenthen, David & Gouldthorpe, Peter (ill)

Puffin Australia 1999 9780141301426 While on a beach holiday, Patrick is delighted when Lou, the girl next

door, teaches him to sail. When Lou's brother, stranded on an island,

suffers a bad asthma attack, Lou and Patrick must risk sailing in bad

weather to save him.

1518 Fox and fine feathers

Oliver, Narelle

Omnibus Books 2009 9781862918061 The various birds of the forest floor, Lyrebird, Coucal, Pitta and Nightjar,

have very different feather colours and sounds but they look out for

danger and warn each other. When a hungry fox comes looking for

food, only plain, dull Nightjar is watching.

29222 Fox and the ghost king, The

Morpurgo, Michael & Foreman, Michael (ill)

HarperCollins

Publishers Ltd, UK

2017 9780008215804 In a cosy den under a garden shed lives a family of foxes. They love to

watch football (soccer) but their favourite team keeps losing and it

seems like things will never look up. That is, until Daddy Fox finds the

ghost of a king buried underneath a car park. A king who offers to grant

him his greatest wish if he helps to set him free. For these football loving

foxes, might everything be about to change?

774374 Fozia and the quest of Prince Zal

Hawke, Rosanne

University of

Queensland Press

2021 9780702263071 Twelve year old Fozia has survived the worst flood in Pakistan's history.

But her life will never be the same. As her parents are missing, Fozia

now lives with a family in a new village. As she slowly rebuilds her life,

she fears everything could fall apart if her secret is uncovered.

To keep the memories of her family alive in her heart, Fozia tells her

fiends a fairytale about Prince Zal. He rides a magic carpet on a quest

to find his little sister. He battles a leopard and dangerous fairies. But

can he succeed if the truth behind Fozia's story is revealed?

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1771 Fraidy cats

Hall, Penny

Koala Books 1999 9780864611574 Everyone is afraid sometimes, even the toughest kid in the 'sports card

collecting gang'. A great story about overcoming fears.

1774 Frank and the emergency joke

Oswald, Debra & Axelsen, Stephen (ill)

Penguin 2000 9780141308432 Frank, the class clown, can't laugh any more. His teacher told him to

wipe the grin off his face just as the wind changed. Now his face will

stay that way forever.

16238 Frank and the secret club

Oswald, Debra & Martin, Matthew (ill)

Puffin Australia 2005 9780143301172 Lewis and Frank decide to form a secret club with a special membership

card, secret passwords that change every day and a secret code. At

first, it's all great fun but, soon, everybody wants to join and Lewis and

Frank find themselves in all sorts of trouble.

6122 Frank Frankie, The: the newspaper that

helps people

Jonach, Ingrid & Orsini, Cheryl (ill)

Pan MacMillan 2007 9780330423267 When ten year old Anne Googanstein, Frankie to her friends, meets a

journalist, the sister of her mother's newish boyfriend, she decides to

write and distribute her own newspaper. The Frank Frankie needs news

and soon Frankie is in trouble for telling family secrets and spying on

the neighbours, all in the name of journalism.

1775 Frank in time

Clement, Rod

HarperCollins

Australia

1999 9780207198960 The hero is now looking at history - by going back in time. A day in the

local museum can be quite surprising! Frank encounters mummies,

dinosaurs, Isaac Newton and some very interesting hair styles.

23949 Frank show, The

Mackintosh, David

HarperCollins

Publishers Ltd, UK

2012 9780007364008 If you had to stand up and talk, for one whole minute, about a member

of your family, who would you pick? Everyone else chooses really cool

people, Like Tom's Uncle Marlon who plays drums in a band, or

Hannah's mum with her company car. But there's nothing cool about

grandad Frank... or is there?

19676 Frankencrayon

Hall, Michael

HarperCollins US 2016 9780062252111 The costumes are made, the roles are cast and the pages are all set.

But, then, disaster strikes. Someone has scribbled on the page. This

picture book is cancelled.

6962 Frankie goes to France: the newspaper on

the go

Jonach, Ingrid & Orsini, Cheryl (ill)

Pan MacMillan 2008 9780330424141 Frankie is positively positive that she is going to Paris with her Mum and

Greg Green on their honeymoon. All she has to do is learn French, get

a suitcase and a passport. As if that isn't enough, she also has to

organise the next issue of the Frankie Frank, save the library and deal

with Great Aunt Marmalade who has arrived to organise the wedding

and everything else.

16521 Freaks ahoy

Hobbs, Leigh

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2007 9781741149838 In 4F for Freaks, gentle Miss Corker appeared to have been defeated

by the terrible class and replaced by scary Miss Schnorkel. In this

sequel, Miss Schnorkel's secret is out: she is Miss Corker in disguise.

Once the news spreads around the class, it is game on to unmask the

imposter. But armed with the Teacher's Handbook, Miss Schnorkel

stays one step ahead.

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5832 Freaks on the loose: the whole story

Hobbs, Leigh

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2018 9781760294311 We dare you to join Miss Corker and 4F, the class without a yearning for

learning. Now in one volume: 4F for Freaks & Freaks Ahoy!

803492 Freaky, funky fish: odd facts about

fascinating fish

Shumaker, Debra Kempf & Powell, Claire (ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2021 9781760526733 Shrinking, blinking, sliming, climbing - read about the FASCINATING

WAYS some fish spend their days!

1125069 Freddie Spector, fact collector: Go for gold

Barton, Ashleigh & Cheong, Peter (ill)

Hachette Australia 2024 9780734422910 Did you know that lawnmower racing is a sport? Or that Gentoo

penguins can bodysurf? Freddie Spector, the world's greatest fact

collector, knows these facts and many more. Freddie loves collecting

facts and writing them on sticky notes that his mum and sister Henrietta

keep finding in weird places. At the moment he is obsessed with facts

about sport. When the medals for the school sports carnival go missing

and the carnival is about to be cancelled, Freddie decides it's up to him

to investigate and solve the mystery. It is a race against time - can

Freddie save the day, and the carnival?

1153117 Freddie Spector, fact collector: Space cadet

Barton, Ashleigh & Cheong, Peter (ill)

Hachette Australia 2024 9780734422903 Did you know a lightning bolt is five times hotter than the Sun? Or that

slugs have four noses? Freddie Spector, the world's greatest fact

collector, knows these facts and many more. Freddie loves collecting

facts and writing them on sticky notes that his mum and sister Henrietta

keep finding in weird places. At the moment he is obsessed with facts

about space. So when a loud crashing noise wakes Freddie very early

one morning and he spies a giant hole over the fence, he realises there

can only be one explanation: a UFO has crash-landed in the

neighbours' backyard. Freddie decides it's up to him to send the UFO

back to space. But how?

43475 Free diving

Coffin, Lorrae & Houston, Bronwyn (ill)

Magabala Books 2017 9781925360738 Leaving his family and country behind, a young man joins a crew of a

pearl lugger to gather valuable pearl shell. Free diving with no protective

suit, he risks his life with every descent.

7547 Free to a good home

Thompson, Colin

Random House

Australia Pty Ltd

2009 9781741663181 The Smith children collect an old lady from the shops and bring her

home. Nobody notifies the police that she is missing and Mr and Mrs

Smith need to decide whether she will become their Granny. Smith also

happens to be her last name.

785434 Friendly games, The

Baillie, Kaye & Burrows, Fiona (ill)

MidnightSun

Publishing

2020 9781925227642 In 1956, with the excitement and pride of his home town Melbourne

hosting the Summer Olympic Games and the tensions around the world

dominating the news, 8-year-old student John Wing wrote an urgent

letter suggesting how to change the Closing Ceremony and bring all

nations together as one. A remarkable feat to reflect the pride of his

country and one of the friendliest places on earth.

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6847 Friends of Emily Culpepper, The

Coleridge, Ann

Penguin Putnam 1987 9780949714459 Emily is a witch of sorts. She loves talking to her friends so she

miniaturises them into jars. That way she can talk to them whenever she

wishes.

22731 Friends: Snake and Lizard

Cowley, Joy & Bishop, Gavin (ill)

Gecko Press 2009 9781877467257 Snake is elegant, calm and a little self-centred, while Lizard is exuberant

and irrepressible. Although they argue a lot, they remain the best of

friends. In these daily adventures, they meet a frog without a croak, a

nosy porcupine and even human beings.

651908 Friendship is like a seesaw

Innes, Shona & Agocs, Irisz (ill)

Little Hare Books 2019 9781760504892 Friendships are a special thing, and it is great to have and be a good

friend, but sometimes things go wrong. It is important to know how to

get the balance back so that everyone is having fun.

15371 Frog alphabet book, The

Pallotta, Jerry & Masiello, Ralph (ill)

Charlesbridge

Publishing

1990 9780881064629 Find out about fascinating frogs from A-Z. An alphabet book of

interesting creatures.

1033025 Frog squad: Dessert disaster

Temple, Kate & Temple, Jol & Gordon,

Shiloh

HarperCollins

Australia

2024 9781460764428 These frogs don't just eat flies, they eat DANGER! Frog Squad comes

to the rescue of a mega tanker in distress- and it's full of ice-cream! Will

these brave rescue frogs be fast enough to stop Professor Cain and

The Organisation of Amphibious Devious Scoundrels (TOADS) from

controlling the global supply of ice-cream?

617180 From Dinosaurs to Diprotodons: Australia's

amazing fossils

Clode, Danielle

Museum Victoria 2018 9781921833472 Come on an Aussie fossil adventure and learn about bunyips, giant

wombats and ten meter sharks. Explore plant and animal life in the

prehistoric land down under.

Frooties series

Rogers, Hilary & Lefers, Josh & Petrovic,

Pete (ill)

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4463 Funny faces

Norman, Mark Dr

Black Dog Books 2014 9781922179968 The faces of some animals may look funny to us, but their eyes, ears

and noses are exactly what some animals need to survive.

2939 Funny families

Norman, Mark

Black Dog Books 2015 9781922179975 If you think your family is funny, imagine being a baby alligator carried

around in your mother's mouth. Or being a baby tiger shark and eating

your brothers and sisters.

1304 Funny homes

Norman, Mark

Black Dog Books 2014 9781922179982 Some animals live in funny places - prickly cactuses, dark caves, high

treetops - strange places humans would not survive.

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21223 Funny life of pets, The

Campbell, James & Jones, Rob (ill)

Bloomsbury 2018 9781408889947 Learn how to use the best kind of emotional blackmail on your parents

in order to get them to buy you the pet you NEED!

Discover some of the rarest breeds of dog in the world (and some that

are totally made up, like the Jack Russell Sprout) but remember -

they're not just for Christmas.

A dog's nose is more than 1,000 times more sensitive than our nose.

That's why if you do a bottom burp in a dog's face it will go cross-eyed

and fall over.

Uncover top tips for feeding goldfish and avoiding a mini tsunami in your

house, causing dinosaurs to evolve in your carpet.

Whether you love pets, want a pet, or don't like pets at all but you like

laughing so much that you end up rolling around on the floor - this is he

perfect book for you.

15813 Funny lunch

Catrow, David

Orchard Books 2010 9780545057479 Max is not just a dog, he's a great chef. So begins the hilarious story of

one of the funniest dogs you'll ever meet. Max's customers are hungry.

Tummies are growling. Then, comes the biggest lunch order ever, for

100 pizzas with the lot. Max is one clever chef who has the perfect

solution.

21213 Funny thing happened to Simon Sidebottom,

Crumble, P & Rankine, Dean (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2018 9781743810385 Its the final day of school holidays and the only thing Simon Sidebottom

wants to do is enjoy his last hours of freedom. But Simon's mum has

other plans, and they all involve shopping for school shoes with Simon's

snotty-faced little sister. And then a funny thing happens...

11111 Funny thing happened to Simon Sidebottom,

A: Too cool for school

Crumble, P & Rankine, Decan (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2018 9781743810392 Simon Sidebottom is back in the second book in this series. He is still

having a very bad day. It's the first day back at school and Simon finds

himself in all sorts of embarrassing situations. Principal Fart-Smell,

Simon's teacher Miss Giraffe and the creepy cleaner all seem to be

colluding to make his day even worse.

916534 Furball: Spy cat

Beck, Adrian

Larrikin House 2022 9781922804006 Despite being the world's most famous spy, Furball is happiest napping

or snacking. But when he and his spy friends, Jade and Kit, visit a

waterpark on their day off, they learn Furball's greatest enemy is using

the park as a secret base! Can Furball and his friends stop them before

they flood the city? Or will Furball get distracted by the snack bar?

1904 Furry creatures

Twist, Clint

Andromeda Children's

Books

2005 9781861991294 Discover how seals keep dry and zebras stay hidden. A chance to feel

fur and learn more about it.

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5647 Fuzz McFlops

Furnari, Eva & Entrekin, Alison (trans)

Pushkin Press 2015 9781782690757 Fuzz McFlops is a reclusive yet creative rabbit. A great poet and writer,

he has penned celebrated works, such as The Withered Carrot and

Unhappy Easter. So, Fuzz is disgruntled when Charlotte Passe-Partout

suggests that his writing could be enhanced by a touch of optimism. A

flurry of correspondence ensues between the two rabbits, until Fuzz

begins to wonder if Charlotte's positive approach might have some

merit.

1826 Gabby's fair

Klein, Robin

Omnibus Books 1998 9781862913677 Mum's busy working at the fair so Gabby has to spend the day with her

older brother, Matt. Unfortunately, he controls the money and is very

bossy and their tastes are very different.

Game Day series

Various

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9414 Game or not

Fusillo, Archimede

Penguin 2003 9780143300106 Belinda would like to play soccer but at her school only the boys play.

She is very good but she's a girl. There must be something she can do

to play her favourite sport.

660799 Game over, super rabbit boy!

Flintham, Thomas

Scholastic Australia 2016 9781338034714 Animal Town is in trouble! Meanie King Viking and his Robot Army are

spreading No Fun across the land. Only Super Rabbit Boy can save the

day! But first he must make it past sand traps, lave, and lots and lots of

robots. Will Super Rabbit Boy reach the final level, or will it be GAME

OVER?

941926 Garden at the end of the world, The

Polimeni, Cassy & Stewart, Briony (ill)

University of

Queensland Press

2023 9780702265693 At the end of the world is an island covered in ice. On the island is a

mountain. Inside the mountain is a vault. And inside the vault there are

millions of seeds.

When Isla makes a special discovery, she and her botanist mother go

on an adventure to this vault in Norway. Isla is going to leave her

precious package there so children who have not been born yet can

grow and eat the food we all enjoy. She is doing this so there will always

be a garden at the end of the world waiting to be planted. "

47267 Garden of Lilies, A

Rossell, Judith

HarperCollins

Children's Books

2017 9780733338229 Children, listen and take heed,

As this little book you read.

Always do just as you should,

And be obedient and good.

Never headstrong, rude or proud,

Or lazy, careless, wild or loud.

All your evil ways amend,

Or you will meet a dreadful end.

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965907 Gargoyle, The

Fraillon, Zana & Morgan Ross (ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2023 9780734421241 He's old, this gargoyle. Very old. Older than me. Older than anyone. A

moving story about a gargoyle who has been forced off his rooftop to

make way for a new development in a barren cityscape, and the child

who encounters him on an overcrowded train.

Gargoylz series

Burchett, Jan & Vogler, Sara & Noyes,

Leighton (ill)

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28008 Garibaldi's biscuits

Steadman, Ralph

Andersen Press Ltd 2008 9781842708606 Garibaldi's army defeats the French in a rather unusual battle and

reclaims the land for Italy. Biscuits cooked for the occasion seal the

peace.

31016 Gecko

Huber, Raymond & Lovelock, Brian (ill)

Walker Books 2017 9781925126556 Welcome to the world of Gecko. He warms up on the sunbaked rocks in

the evening before hunting for food. A cockroach makes a yummy

snake. Watch out! A hawk is hunting! An exciting introduction to one of

the most varied species of lizard on the planet.

750987 Gemma Riley and the fashion fiasco

Van Mil, Jules

Pan MacMillan 2020 9781760784201 She has a ginger cat, a sewing tote and plenty of imagination. Can

Gemma Riley catch a thief and save the fashion day?

Fashion is in Gemma Riley's DNA. She lives with her grandmother Cara

Bonafete, a famous fashion designer, and dreams of creating her own

collection.

But there's big trouble at the House of Bonafete. The release of the

Spring Collection is looming, Cara has had an accident and someone is

stealing their Top Secret designs.

846081 Genie and Teeny make a wish

Lenton, Steven

HarperCollins

Publishers Ltd, UK

2021 9780008408206 Genie has been cast out of Genie World to land on Earth with a bump.

He is searching for a home and as he settles into his teapot, he meets a

dog called Teeny. They are kidnapped and a purple adventure begins

but all they want is to find a home.

5457 Genius: the most astonishing inventions of

all time

Kespert, Deborah

Thames and Hudson

(Australia) Pty Ltd

2015 9780500650431 Find out about the machines, technology and ideas that have changed

our lives, shaken the world, and shaped our future. The book is

arranged chronologically, detailing the 'big inventions', who made it,

where, when, how and why.

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638669 George and the great brain swappery

Wilson, Cal & Davis, Sarah (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2019 9781742762760 Hi, I'm George Pepperton. Some people think my family is a little odd.

POSSIBLE REASONS PEOPLE THINK MY FAMILY IS ODD

1. Mum is an inventor extraordinaire.

2. I have a brother the size of a lemon.

3. That time we took Mum's BRAIN SWAPPING MACHINE on a school

excursion to the zoo, and everyone's brains got swapped with WILD

ANIMALS'...

OK, maybe that is a little odd. I tell you though, being a PEPPERTON is

never boring!

6782 George and the great bum stampede

Wilson, Cal & Davis, Sarah (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2019 9781742762753 Hi, I'm George Pepperton. I love being a Pepperton, I love adventures

and I love making lists. How to tell if you are a Pepperton 1. Your mum

is an incredible inventor. 2. You have three older sisters, and a brother

the size of a LEMON. 3. You already know how your family caused

CHAOS at school... 4. And a HUMUNGOUS BUM STAMPEDE! If you

are not a Pepperton and you don't know what happened...READ THIS

BOOK TO FIND OUT!

578086 George's marvellous experiments

Dahl, Roald & Blake, Quentin (ill)

Penguin Random

House Australia

2017 9780141375946 A book of super awesome science experiments that can be done at

home with household ingredients. Simple instructions and detailed

illustrations make this an easy book to follow with fantastic results.

1858 George's marvellous medicine

Dahl, Roald & Blake, Quentin (ill)

Puffin UK 2001 9780141311340 George's grandma has some pretty odd views. She thinks caterpillars

and slugs are delicious and she likes to crunch on beetles best of all.

George can do nothing right in Grandma's eyes so, when it's time for

her medicine, he avenges himself.

Geronimo and Thea Stilton series

Various

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488 Getting to know Ruben Plotnick

Rosenbluth, Roz & Manning, Maurie J (ill)

Flashlight Press 2005 9780972922555 David is about to have the coolest kid from school at his house but he is

afraid his unpredictable grandmother will cause a disaster.

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24291 Ghost of Miss Annabel Spoon, The

Blabey, Aaron

Puffin Australia 2011 9780670074747 No matter what hour, she lurked looking sour, be it midnight or mid-

afternoon. Her dresses were shabby, her mood always crabby. Her

name was Miss Annabel Spoon. The ghost of Miss Annabel Spoon

haunts the people of Twee their every waking hour and they've had

enough. But, one day, the brave and practical young Herbert Kettle has

a most extraordinary idea.

1895 Giants

Kelly, Mij & Maland, Nick (ill)

Hodder Children's

Books (Australia)

2008 9780340893319 Sweet Pea and Boogaloo are out in the forest when Sweet Pea asks if

giants look just like them, only bigger. Boogaloo knows that they're

entirely different. Sweet Pea asks if giants are kind but Boogaloo has

his negative opinions here too. It takes an ill-advised kick for Boogaloo

to realise that giants are just like me and you, only bigger.

804707 Giants' tea party, The

French, VIvian & Kissi, Marta (ill)

Walker Books 2021 9781406392586 What happens when your Royal family have lost all their riches ...

adventure. Join Prince Max as he journeys with a grumpy donkey as his

companion to ask giants for help. Will he cross the Hungry Marshes

safely? Will the giants help? What else could go wrong?

21151 Gift horse, The

Siers, Sophie & White, Katharine (ill)

Millwood Press 2018 9780473408558 Since her mum died, Olivia hasn't felt right. Sometimes she can't

breathe properly and she feels funny inside. When she is out on the

farm with her dad and brother or tucked up under her blankets things

don't seem so bad, but everywhere else she feels like she doesn't fit in.

When Dad brings home a horse that's been through its own trauma,

together Olivia and Amigo grow to trust each other and forge a path

through their own grief and anger.

5743 Gift, The

Hathorn, Libby

Random House

Australia Pty Ltd

2000 9780091837587 All the kids in the town followed the Pied Piper into the mountain but

one was left behind. This is the story of that child.

12664 Gilbert

Thompson, Colin & Mould, Chris (ill)

Thomas C Lothian Pty

Ltd

2003 9780734405166 Gilbert is a great, big scaredy-cat. You can't blame him as he was taken

from his mother before his eyes were even open and spent his

childhood inside a paper bag. He is frightened of just about everything,

except paper bags.

17143 Gilbert goes outside

Thompson, Colin & Mould, Chris (ill)

Thomas C Lothian Pty

Ltd

2005 9780734408761 Gilbert is an inside cat who is determined not to go outside until his

owner puts him out against his will.

16011 Gina the dancing queen

Alo, Marisa

Windy Hollow Books 2009 9781921136542 Gina is a giraffe who desperately wants to dance but she always gets

tangled up when she tries. With plenty of determination, Gina joins the

Rhythms Dance School.

6422 Ginger

Mattingley, Christobel

Penguin 1997 9780140387896 Hugo and Harriet love all their pets. But for Hugo, his rabbit, Ginger, is

the best pet he's ever had. When Hugo returns from his holiday he has

a very hard lesson to learn about life.

17071 Ginger McFlea will not clean her teeth

Fox, Lee & Vane, Mitch (ill)

Lothian Books 2010 9780734411297 Ginger McFlea refuses to clean her teeth, no matter what any of her

family says or does. A visit to the dentist and a call to the tooth fairy

change her mind, with amazing results.

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1019765 Giovanni

Corocher, Crystal & Davis, Margeaux (ill)

Wombat Books 2023 9781761111235 In 1881, pioneering migrant families left Veneto, Italy, in search of a new

life. They endured a perilous journey in search of a false paradise. Their

remarkable tale of survival brought them to Australia. This is their story

of finding 'home'.

A voyage re-imagined, told through the eyes of a four-year-old boy."

1901 Giraffe and the pelly and me, The

Dahl, Roald

Puffin UK 2002 9780140568196 The Giraffe's magic neck can stretch to thirty feet long and the Pelican's

enormous beak carries water like a bucket. Together, with a lively

monkey, they are the Ladderless Window-Cleaning Company and never

has cleaning windows been such fun.

12169 Giraffe who got in a knot, The

Bush, John & Geraghty, Paul (ill)

Red Fox 1999 9780099596202 A giraffe struggles to undo a tight knot in his long neck but his efforts

only make it worse. The other brilliantly illustrated, and not so helpful,

animal characters add to the humour.

855822 Girl who could fix anything, The: Beatrice

Shilling, World War II engineer

Rockcliff, Mara & Duncan, Daniel (ill)

Walker Books 2022 9781406399004 Beatrice knew that as a girl she wouldn't be quite like other engineers -

and she wasn't.

She was better. Still, it took hard work and perseverance to persuade

the Royal Aircraft Establishment to give her a chance. But when World

War II broke out and British fighter pilots took to the skies in a desperate

struggle for survival against Hitler's bombers, it was clearly time for new

ideas. Could Beatrice solve an engine puzzle and help Britain win the

war?

35614 Girl who fell into a book, The

Lawrinson, Julia & Spudvilas, Anne (ill)

Puffin Australia 2006 9780143301820 Annie loves reading more than anything else. One day, when she is

reading her favourite fairy book, something really amazing happens.

6255 Girl who thought her mother was a mermaid,

The

Unsworth, Tania

Head of Zeus 2018 9781788547796 Stella's mum died when she was eight, and the more she wonders

about who her mother was and what her life was like, the less things

actually add up. Once she has convinced herself that her mother just

might have been a mermaid, she starts to plan a way to find out for

sure. And when her best friend laughs at her for admitting her theory,

Stella knows there's no turning back. She is going to find out, one way

or another.

21014 Glasshouse, The

Collins, Paul & Thompson, Jo (ill)

Ford Street Publishing 2010 9781921665042 Clara's glasshouse world is perfect, growing perfect pumpkins in her

pure and flawless home. A stranger arrives and the precious world

begins to change.

1242 Glog

Goodhart, Pippa & Maland, Nick (ill)

Walker Books 2007 9781406304053 Glog's tribe have left without him and now he has to fend for himself,

with help from new friends Echo, Shadow and Water Boy.

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5756 Gloria's voice

Lewis, Aura

Sterling Publishing Co 2018 9781454926665 Gloria Steinem is known as a leader of the feminist movement and a

trailblazer who fights for equality for all people. This unofficial biography

for young readers tells her story, from being a young girl with big

dreams to her inspiring travels in India to the launch of Ms. (a

magazine), which gave women a voice. Gloria's message of believing in

yourself and following your dreams will inspire a whole new generation.

1133721 Glow

Morgan, Ross

Walker Books 2024 9781760655211 In a rural metal scrap yard, a girl and her dog explore mountains of

metal scrap together searching for treasures, kept on a shelf in her late

grandfather's workshop. She discovers a mechanical key and

mystically, magically, a little glowing object appears, floats up and

beyond. The sparse, lyrical text speaks to memory, shared moments,

and love beyond worlds.

46435 Goannas of no 1 Martin Place, The

Steggall, Vicki & Snell, Danny (ill)

ABC Books 2010 9780733324987 Moreton lives happily with his Go-ma and Go-pa in the Botanic Gardens

in Sydney. However, because of the increasing human population,

Moreton's dad decides to search for a new family home, which must be

up high, away from humans and in a sunny location. Moreton thinks his

new home is perfect but he had not counted on the feral Pitt Street Cat.

4009 Goblin and the empty chair, The

Fox, Mem & Dillon, Leo & Diane (ill)

Penguin Books

Australia

2009 9780670074211 In a time long past, in a land far away, a family has suffered an

unspeakable loss. Their lives are full of grief and hard work. But, a

lonely goblin, a hermit from the world, has been watching. And he

knows what to do to help them heal with acts of unnoticed kindness.

Little does he know that he is being watched.

Goblin series

Kelleher, Victor

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6968 God is

Macleod, Mark & Schell, Kirrily (ill)

ABC Books 2009 9780733323805 A book that helps to explain spirituality to the very young. It provides a

general look at where God is in all the things that make up a young

child's life such as friendship, love, play, family and nature.

1989 Going bush with Grandpa

Morgan, Sally & Kwaymullina, Ezekiel

Scholastic Australia 2014 9781742990262 Pete and his Grandpa are heading off on a camping trip to prospect for

gold. Maybe they will find enough gold so they can go on a big city

holiday. But, first, Pete has to survive Grandpa's cooking.

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1944 Goldfever

D'Ath, Justin & Tonkin, Rachel (ill)

Penguin 2001 9780141309392 While playing with his dog, Austin finds a gold nugget at Goldmine Park.

Later that day, he must play there in his Grand Final. The nugget is

going to pose a real problem.

922723 Good egg presents, The: The great

eggscape!

John, Jory & Oswald, Pete (ill)

HarperCollins

Australia

2020 9780062975676 Shel (an egg) isn't a huge fan of group activities, especially when he's

made to be 'it' for a game of hide-and-seek. Nevertheless, Shel doesn't

want to let his friends down, so he reluctantly plays. But after a morning

of hiding and seeking, somebody's still missing. Will the dozen eggs

friends ever be reunited?

1041344 Good egg, The

John, Jory & Oswald, Pete (ill)

HarperCollins

Australia

2023 9780062866004 I bet you are wondering; how good can one egg really be? Well in this

book you will find one good egg in a dozen. This one will water your

plants, change your tyres and even paint your house. But what if being

too good goes really wrong?

8810 Good enough for a sheep station

Cox, David

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2015 9781743319031 As a boy, the author, David Cox, lived on a sheep station in the dusty

outback of Queensland. His lessons came in a brown envelope but, out

of doors, his dad was his teacher. David learned the stockman's skills of

breaking in and riding horses, mustering sheep and cattle, and how to

survive the hardships of drought. When they were out riding, his father

would tell interesting stories about old times and characters.

51466 Gorgon in the gully, The

Marchetta, Melina

Puffin Australia 2010 9780143305613 Beyond the basketball courts and classrooms of St Raph's is a gully

where everything disappears forever. Danny has heard stories about a

creature that lives down there. So, he wonders why he's volunteered to

face the Gorgon when he's been petrified of everything all his life. He

knows he can't do it alone.

9970 Gorilla suit, The

Kelleher, Victor & King, Stephen Michael (ill)

Penguin 2002 9780143300175 Amusing story of a boy in his gorilla suit who becomes confused with a

real gorilla and gets swapped over for a day.

6928 Gorski's bitemare

Favretto, Robert

Ford Street Publishing 2019 9781925804164 Gorski. the vampire bat is in a flap. Following a frightful event his fangs

are shrinking and he faints at the sight of blood! Can he find a cure or

will things go from bat to worst?

3917 Gracie and Josh

Gervay, Susanne & Geddes, Serena (ill)

Ford Street Publishing 2013 9781921665851 Gracie and Josh are brother and sister who laugh, play and fight, but

they also face a sad world where someone is sick and there are good

days and bad days in their family.

3448 Grand, genius summer of Henry Hoobler,

The

Shanahan, Lisa

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2017 9781760293017 Henry Hoobler is a reluctant adventurer who is worried about his

summer holiday camping at the beach: bugs, spiders, snakes, stingers,

blue-ringed octopi and sharks. Worst of all, his family and friends are

pushing him to ride his new silver bike - without training wheels. But

when Henry meets Cassie, he discovers that courage is there to be

found when you have a friend who is straight-up and true.

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28007 Grandfather's war, My

Harper, Glyn & Cooper, Jenny (ill)

Exisle Publishing 2018 9781775592990 Sarah loves spending time with her Grandpa, but she knows there is a

part of his life that makes him sad. When he was a young man he

fought in the Vietnam War. Sarah wants to find out more and her

Grandpa shares a story of bravery and friendship, and what impact war

has on everyone.

25984 Grandfather's wrinkles

England, Kathryn & McFarland, Richard (ill)

Flashlight Press 2007 9780972922593 As Lucy's fingers trace each crease on her Grandad's lined face, she

wants to know why Grandad's skin doesn't fit anymore. He tells her

what joyful event caused each wrinkle to appear.

623351 Grandma Z

Gray-Barnett, Daniel

Scribe Publications 2018 9781925322156 On an ordinary day, in an ordinary town, it was Albert's birthday.

Albert's desire to have an out of the ordinary birthday turns into an

extraordinary reality when Grandma Z roars into town on her

motorcycle.

6898 Grandma's week off

McKinlay, Helen & Smith, Craig (ill)

ABC Books 2003 9780733312120 Grandma wakes up one Monday morning and decides to do something

more exciting than make marmalade. An incredible week of adventure

follows, culminating in a trip to the moon.

6944 Grandpa

Norman, Lilith & Young, Noela (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2000 9781876289249 Through Blake's eyes, Grandpa is revealed as a real pain in the neck.

He took over Blake's room, left ash and tobacco everywhere and told

boring stories. Grandpa was also really good at mending stuff and he

could create wonders out of horseshoe nails.

2314 Grandpa Green

Smith, Lane

Roaring Book Press 2011 9781596436077 Grandpa Green wasn't always a gardener. He was a farmboy, a kid with

chickenpox, a soldier and, most of all, an artist. Follow Grandpa Green's

great-grandson into the garden he created, a fantastic world where

memories are handed down in the fanciful shapes of topiary trees, and

imagination recreates things forgotten.

5929 Grandpa for sale

Enderle, Dotti & Sansum, Vicki & Gentry, T

Kyle (ill)

Flashlight Press 2007 9780972922586 While Lizzie is in charge of the antique shop and grandpa is sleeping on

the Louis XVI sette, she has a customer. But, amongst other things, Mrs

Bradley Larchmont, the Third, wants to buy grandpa and she doesn't

like no for an answer.

2004 Grandpa's stories

Tonkin, Rachel

Roland Harvey Books 1996 9780949714442 A young boy describes the times spent with his grandfather and the

wonderful stories he shared. His grandfather is affected by Alzheimer's

disease. The boy wants to remember his grandpa without the disease.

23504 Great art caper, The: Graphic novel

Jamieson, Victoria

Papercutz 2017 9781627791199 Barry is a rabbit. While Sunflower and GW are rodents. They are all

classroom pets at Daisy P Flugelhorn Elementary School with rich and

busy social lives outside of school hours. Carina is a student at the

school also. A student GW loves and wants to capture in an artwork.

Classroom pet Harriet and all the minions have other ideas for GW and

the school art show. GW and his friends will have many challenges to

overcome.

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6505 Great bear, The

Gleeson, Libby & Greder, Armin (ill)

Walker Books

Australia Pty Ltd

2010 9781921529696 Year after year, a dancing circus bear spends her days in a cage and

her nights perfoming for a crowd. The bear longs for freedom.

1406 Great cold, The

Milroy, Gladys & Morgan, Sally (ed)

Fremantle Press 2009 9781921361586 Moon and Sun are fighting over their position in the sky. The earth is in

danger of experiencing a cold so intense, it will kill everything on earth.

Magpie is torn. She knows there is a good chance she will perish if she

doesn't seek shelter with the other animals. But, she can't abandon her

nest and her egg.

886966 Great food bank heist, The

Rauf, Q. Onjali & Paganelli, Elisa (ill)

Barrington Stoke 2021 9781781129623 Thursday is the day when Nelson and his family head to the food bank

to fill empty cupboards and an empty refrigerator. Even though Nelson's

mum is a working nurse, it is hard to pay all the bills and still feed her

family. The food bank seems an unlikely bank to rob, but someone is

stealing from the food banks around town and it might be up to those

who love the food bank the most to solve the mystery.

570817 Great lizard trek, The

Bradshaw, Felicity & MacDonald, Norma (ill)

CSIRO 2018 9781486308828 Rocky, an ornate dragon, lives on the granite rocks in the southwest of

Australia. His ancestors have lived in this hot environment for around 10

million years, and for more than 60,000 years, they have lived alongside

Indigenous Australians. Rocky's habitat is under threat, and his desert

relatives in the north are facing challenges due to rising temperatures.

Using his knowledge of Indigenous culture and language, along with

Western science, The Great Lizard Trek follows Rocky in his journey to

see what the future may bring.

9580 Great piratical rumbustification, The

Mahy, Margaret

Penguin NZ 1981 9780140312614 A very funny and exciting adventure about pirates.

20899 Great race, The

O'Malley, Kevin

Bloomsbury 2011 9780802723574 Lever Lapin is a world famous runner, living a celebrity lifestyle. Nate

Tortoise is a simple fellow, who just wants to eat in peace at his

favourite restaurant. Fed up with Lever's bragging and the intrusion into

his life, Nate is overheard muttering that he could beat Lever in a race.

So, the challenge is on.

7224 Great white man-eating shark, The

Mahy, Margaret

Penguin 1996 9780140554243 Norvin, inspired by his own small, sharkish eyes and sharp, sharkish

teeth, decides to impersonate a great white man-eating shark so he can

have the sea to himself. His plan comes unstuck when a female shark

takes a fancy to him.

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972886 Great white shark

Saxby, Claire & Lane, Cindy

Walker Books

Australia Pty Ltd

2023 9781760653897 In Great White Shark we follow a female shark on her way to warmer

waters to give her pups the best chance of survival. Learn interesting

facts about great white sharks as the story progresses.

9586 Greatest treasure of Charlemagne the King,

The

Wheatley, Nadia & Klein, Deborah

Scholastic Australia 1997 9781863886994 Charlemagne can have whatever he desires, but nothing interests him.

He values learning to read far more than the cavalcade of treasures

presented for his interest.

1019899 Green: The story of plant life on our planet

Davies, Nicola & Sutton, Emily (ill)

Walker Books 2024 9781406399998 This tree doesn't look like it's doing much: it just stands there in the

sunlight, BIG and GREEN.

But this tree is hard at work, just like the many, many others that live all

over our planet...

Discover the secret world of plants in this fascinating new book from an

award-winning team.

571643 Gregory and the grimbockle

Schubert, Melanie

Nicola Bolton 2017 9780991110933 Gregory is disconnected from the people in his life, from his

disagreeable sister to all the people who thinks it's funny to comment on

the giant mole that has appeared beneath his nose. But that mole isn't

actually a mole, and one night the Grimbockle appears from inside it. He

is just one of the many strange little creatures called Bockles tending to

the mysterious threads that connect all humans from one to the other. It

is a very important job, and one that has long been carried out with

incredible secrecy. That is before this one particular night and a most

extraordinary turn of events. And so begins a most peculiar sort of

adventure where Gregory learns all about the creatures called Bockles

and the mysterious threads called exoodles that connect us all to one

another.

43481 Greta Zargo and the death robots from outer

space

Harrold, A F & Todd-Stanton, Joe (ill)

Bloomsbury 2017 9781408869475 Greta Zargo is the only person who can save planet Earth from death

robots, although she doesn't know this. Imagine being allowed to live in

your own house with no adults from the time you turn 8 because of a

mix up in your parents will after they die. This is Greta Zargo's life. Greta

wants to be an award-winning journalist. She tries to solve the case of

the missing cakes when Death robots try to destroy earth after

destroying many other planets in the universe. Will she be able to stop

them? Will she find out who is taking the cakes? Read this hilarious

laugh out loud book to find out.

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886024 Group hug

Fackrell, Andy

Ford Street Publishing 2022 9781922696007 Race across Sumatra with a streak of tigers. Join a hippo float, a

flamboyance of flamingos - or just cosy up with a passel of possums as

you go on safari with Wilbur. Explore the animal kingdom and the world

of collective nouns, with proceeds from this book supporting wildlife

protection via the United Nations Development Programme.

9467 Growing up at Uluru Australia

Breedon, Stan

Steve Parish

Publishing Pty Ltd

2001 9781740210478 The life of the Anangu Aboriginal people is revealed in a picture book

that focuses particularly on the children who live around Uluru in the

Northern Territory.

13147 Gruesome truth, The

Gallate, Bernard

Hodder Headline

Australia Pty Ltd

2003 9780733616822 Leo finds himself in all sorts of trouble when he invents a story about a

hailstone.

5175 Guide dogs: from puppies to partners

Lawrenson, Diana

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2002 9781865082462 The making of guide dogs in Australia, from the breeding of puppies.

Beautiful photos show puppy raising, harness training, matching with a

blind partner and their eventual careers.

9488 Guinea pig

Head, Honor & Burton, Jane (phot)

Belitha Press 2003 9781841383538 Sensible advice on the care of a pet guinea pig with lots of information

on guinea pigs in general, including their breeding and behaviour, social

needs and health warnings.

9754 Guji-Guji

Chen, Chih-Yuan

Gecko Press 2006 9780958278706 The delightful story of a very different, ugly duckling who learns to be

very happy with who he is.

23496 Gumby: Graphic novel vol.1

Clokey, Art & Ruth

Pan MacMillan 2017 9781629918211 Nine short stories featuring the iconic 1950's claymation character and

his friends. There's Pokey the horse, Prickle and Goo, as well as those

scheming Blockheads.

A comic book for all ages, this is one for Gumby fans or those new to

comics.

Gym Stars series

Lawes, Jane

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517 Hairy story, A

Alexander, Goldie & Cammell, Sandra

Macmillan Education

Australia Pty Ltd

2005 9780732996031 Unhappy with his short hair, Ben wishes for fast-growing hair. His hair

grows so quickly with such unexpected results that everyone in the

neighbourhood ends up wishing for it to return to normal.

5785 Hairy toes and scary bones

Impey, Rose

Orchard Books 2000 9781860399664 Two traditional tales that combine humour and horror.

8389 Hairy-nosed wombats find a new home, The

French, Jackie & deGennaro, Sue

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2014 9780732295486 Based on a true story in Queensland, a colony of wonderfully hairy-

nosed wombats decide to move homes. But could there ever be another

home to make them happy.

82680 Hamilton's handstand

Hackett, Dave

Puffin Australia 2011 9780143504351 Hamilton, the dog, is amazing. Holly says he can even do handstands.

Everybody watches and everybody waits.

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2077 Hannah and the tomorrow room

Gleeson, Libby

Penguin 1999 9780141305127 Tomorrow, Hannah can move out of the room she shares with her

sisters and into a special place of her own. But things don't go as

planned and someone else needs the room. She has to get it back.

2078 Hannah plus one

Gleeson, Libby

Penguin 1996 9780140380903 When Hannah learns her mum is expecting another baby, she is

convinced it will be another set of twins, leaving her as the odd one out.

But Hannah has her pretend friend, Megan, to talk to and together they

get into all sorts of mischief.

8986 Hansel and Gretel

Browne, Anthony

Walker Books 2008 9781406318524 A faithful retelling of this famous, dark fairytale but with unique, modern

illustrations.

5228 Happy birthday to you, you belong in a zoo

De Groat, Diane

HarperTrophy 2007 9780060010294 That meanie, Lewis, always teases Gilbert at school. When Gilbert

receives an invitation to Lewis's birthday party, Gilbert goes, armed with

a cheerful grin, a brightly wrapped package and a plan to get even for

Lewis's rotten behaviour. But, this birthday has a much bigger surprise

in store for Gilbert.

16761 Happy Birthday x 3

Gleeson, Libby & Cox, David (ill)

Walker Books 2007 9781406304282 Being one of a set of triplets can be great fun, especially at birthday

time. Three times the presents, three times the guests, three times the

party food. Each sister goes searching for exactly the right present for

the others.

567915 Happy poems

McGough, Roger

Pan MacMillan 2018 9781509871377 Elma Mitchell warns that poems should come with government warnings

because words can seriously affect your heart. This is a collection of

poems to make you happy. Poems that can be read aloud. Poems to be

read silently. Poems to share with others. Poems to discover the world

and joy others feel too. These poems have been collected and compiled

by Roger McGough and feature famous writers from the past and new

poets waiting for you to discover. From William Blake to A F Harrold.

796 Harry & Hopper

Wild, Margaret & Blackwood, Freya (ill)

Omnibus Books 2009 9781862917408 A small boy named Harry and his pet dog, Hopper, have done

everything together, ever since Hopper was a jumpy little puppy. But,

when the unthinkable happens, Harry must learn to say goodbye to his

mate.

41356 Harry Highpants

Wilson, Tony & Jellett, Tom (ill)

Omnibus Books 2007 9781862916043 People in the town have always worn their pants at different heights.

Some wear them low, some a little high and, in Harry Highpants' case,

very high. It hasn't been a problem until Roy Bland decides to stand for

council and wants everyone to wear their pants the same, 'normal' way.

The town is divided and into the battle comes Harry Highpants.

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49929 Harry Highpants and the salivating beast

Larkin, John & McKenzie, Heath (ill)

ABC Books 2007 9780733320675 To most people, Harry Highfield is just an ordinary boy who wears his

pants a little higher than you'd expect. During school holidays, however,

Harry gets out his cape and becomes a superhero. When his brother

loses his best cricket ball over the fence, Harry has a chance to use his

superhero powers to retrieve it.

6487 Harry's secret

Heiss, Anita

Scholastic Australia 2015 9781760152024 Harry has a secret. He loves to draw and is very good at it. You wouldn't

think it would be a problem but Harry's friend, Gav, thinks

skateboarding, footy and fishing are cool, but art is definitely not. Harry

really wants to enter the local art competition but he is worried what his

friends will think and say.

660696 Hattie

Nilsson, Frida & Wirsen, Stina (ill)

Gecko Press 2020 9781776572717 Hattie lives just outside of nowhere, right next door to no one at all. Her

house is red and has its own name. There are jabbering ducks in the

duck house and hens that wander and poop in her mother's flowerbeds.

Hattie has a dog called Tacka and own stripy outdoor cats, Havana and

Stick. Hattie has been waiting forever for school to start. She's looking

forward to it so much, she might burst.

15516 Having fun at school

Fisher, Taminya & Le, Thuy & Bell, Meiko

Indij Readers 2003 9780975064009 Members of the school population state their ways to have fun at

school. A play version is also presented.

751011 Havoc! The untold magic of Cora Bell

McRitchie, Rebecca & O'Connor, Sharon (ill)

HarperCollins

Australia

2021 9781460757659 Cora Bell has discovered she is full of magic, powerful magic. When she

loses her protection bracelet she struggles to control her powers,

especially the dark magic she stole from a warlock.

Can Cora find a way to fix her magic before it takes control of her and

she becomes a havoc?

7786 Head kid

Baddiel, David

HarperCollins

Publishers Ltd, UK

2018 9780008200534 Bracket Wood is a strict school. Particularly under the lead of the new

headmaster, Mr Carter. But when he swaps bodies with the naughtiest

boy in the school Ryan Carter, a hilarious chain of events begins. With

the naughtiest boy as Head Kid, the only question is, will Bracket Wood

survive?

15396 Heart of the tiger

Millard, Glenda & Chapman, Gaye (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2004 9781865046181 A boy inherits a toy tiger who shares his experiences of a different world

where there were trees. The boy comes to experience a new and

vibrant world and learns about destruction of environments, aging,

wisdom and new beginnings.

18618 Hello God

Simons, Moya & Coutts, Lisa (ill)

Angus & Robertson

(HarperCollins)

2007 9780732285340 Every night before she falls asleep, Kate talks to God. She tells God

about school, her friends and she asks lots of questions especially

about Stephanie, her friend, who is seriously ill. When Kate doesn't get

any sign of answers, she is ready to give up. But, then she finds her

answers in a surprising place.

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9511 Hello new

Agard, John

Orchard Books 2000 9781841216218 Voices from all over the world including English, Scottish, Caribbean,

Hungarian and American, are represented in this lively poetry collection,

all linked by the word 'new'.

43466 Hello Ruby: Journey inside the computer

Liukas, Linda

Penguin Books

Australia

2017 9780143309147 Do you know what is a computer, and what's inside? Join Ruby and

Mouse for a playful adventure with craft and activities, discovering the

parts, functions and names of most parts of a computer. Cute, fun and

colourful.

5423 Hello, Sydney

McKean, Megan

Thames and Hudson

(Australia) Pty Ltd

2016 9780500500767 Explore 15 of Sydney's most iconic locations with the help of six cheeky

seagulls on this look-and-find adventure. From Taronga Zoo to Bondi

Beach, there are delightful quirks of the city to spot on each page as

well as fun facts to discover.

4063 Henrietta and the perfect night

Murray, Martine

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2017 9781760290245 Five year old Henrietta is full of questions, sometimes confident and

assertive, sometimes not quite as much. With a new baby about to join

the family Henrietta is worried about being a good big sister. When the

time comes it is not at all as she expected. Starting school is also not as

easy as she thought, but throughout Henrietta's positive go-getter spirit

shines through.

15038 Henrietta, there's no one better

Murray, Martine

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2004 9781741147186 Henrietta talks about her life, her family, her pets, her best friend and

her imaginative play.

28355 Herbert the brave sea dog

Belton, Robyn

Walker Books

Australia Pty Ltd

2010 9781921529306 Everybody loved Herbert, a small dog, but the person who loved him

most was his owner, Tim. One day, Herbert set off on a boat trip with

Tim's father but the short journey soon turned into the biggest adventure

of Herbert's life. A true story of a remarkable dog's voyage at sea.

9514 Here come the heebie jeebies and other

scary poems

Bradman, Tony & Roberts, David (ill)

Hodder & Stoughton 2000 9780750029339 While not particularly frightening, the poems in this British anthology are

delightfully appealing to children because they appear so distasteful to

adults. Topics include being left out, making mistakes at school and

those niggling night-time fears.

2263 Here in the garden

Stewart, Briony

University of

Queensland Press

2014 9780702250101 As the seasons change, a boy shares the magic of his garden with a

special friend.

56369 Herman and Rosie

Gordon, Gus

Penguin Books

Australia

2012 9780670076031 This is a tale about a big city, hotdogs and music. It's a tale of ringing on

rooftops and it's the tale of Herman and Rosie.

5626 Hermelin the detective mouse

Grey, Mini

Jonathan Cape 2014 9780857550231 Hermelin is a special little mouse. He was born in a box of cheese and

lives in an attic at 33 Offley Street. He can read books and type notes

on his typewriter. Most importantly, Hermelin can solve mysteries and

the people of Offley Street are in need of a detective.

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587782 Hero's guide to deadly dragons, A

Cowell, Cressida

Hodder Children's

Books (Australia)

2018 9780340950340 It's Hiccup's birthday, but that's not going to keep him from getting into

trouble. To save his dragon, Toothless, from being banished, Hiccup

must sneak into the Meathead Public Library and steal the Viking's most

sacred book. But the Vikings see books as a dangerous influence, and

keep them locked up and under heavy guard. To save his friend, Hiccup

must brave the Hairy Scary Librarian and his dreadful army of Meathead

Warriors and face off against the formidable Driller-Dragons. Will he

make it out and live to see his next birthday?

10830 Hey cat

Arena, Felice

Penguin 2008 9780670071753 Mouse is sure that cat supports his daring and creative lifestyle. But all

is not what it seems. A rollicking cat-and-mouse story with a twist or two

in the tale.

Hey Jack series

Various

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2174 Hidden forest, The

Baker, Jeannie

Walker Books 2000 9780688157609 Striking collages, set above and below the water level off the coast of

Tasmania, tell the story of Ben, a rather thoughtless boy, who sets out

to catch as many fish as he can. Unexpectedly, Ben learns the value of

marine life communities.

3698 Hide that horse

Metzenthen, David & Hobbs, Leigh (ill)

Puffin Australia 2009 9780143304494 Hiding a horse, even a very small one, isn't easy. Tim and Mr Conroy

have to use all their wits to keep little Percy from being caught by horse-

hating Ranger Dooley.

18318 High hopes on sea

Wagner, Jenny & Rogers, Gregory (ill)

University of

Queensland Press

2005 9780702235252 Dad is an inventor but everything he makes goes wrong. Eventually, he

invents something that works and is successful.

9532 Highway

Wheatley, Nadia

Scholastic Australia 2000 9781862913066 Dad's a truckie and he, mum and the kids are going on a very different

holiday, a trip down the highway on an overnight run. The illustrations

capture all the wonders of a child's journey of discovery.

39761 Highway robbery

Thompson, Kate

Bodley Head 2008 9780370329574 In England in the 1800s, a dark stranger leaves his magnificent horse,

Black Bess, in the care of a boy he's never met. As dusk falls, the

stranger has still not returned and the loyal boy has declined many

offers to buy the animal. Then soldiers arrive, demanding to know where

the horse's owner has gone. There's mischief in the air, but it isn't

entirely clear who's causing it.

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804787 Hike

Oswald, Pete

Walker Books 2020 9781406394351 In the cool and quiet early light of morning, a father and child wake up.

Today they're going on a hike. Follow the duo into the mountains as

they witness the magic of the wilderness, overcome challenges, and

play a small role in the survival of the forest. By the time they return

home, they feel alive - and closer than ever - as they document their

hike and take their place in family history.

3817 Hilo: Boy who crashed to Earth, The

Winick, Judd

Penguin 2015 9780141376929 When a strange boy in silver underwear falls from the sky D.J. and his

friends think it is pretty cool to have a new kid at school that can do

crazy things, even if he can't remember anything about where he came

from. But when evil robots start appearing to destroy the earth, this new

boy could become the most important or the most dangerous friend the

gang has ever had. A graphic novel.

History mysteries series

Greenwood, Mark

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9583 Hobby for Mrs Arbuckle, A

Smyth, Gwenda & James, Ann (ill)

Viking Children's 1989 9780670823833 Mrs Emmeline Arbuckle looks in the newspaper to find a new hobby

with the help of her different pets.

18533 Hold-up heroes, The

Bates, Dianne & Wright, Kathryn (ill)

National Museum of

Australia Press

2006 9781876944384 Polly and James overhear a gang of bushrangers plotting to kidnap the

Governor. Before they can tell anyone, they discover their father will be

driving the Governor's coach and fear he is helping the bushrangers.

567901 Hole, The

Brown, Kerry & Masciullo, Lucia (ill)

ABC Books 2018 9780733335235 If you were walking through the woods and a hole you came upon,

would you stop and take a look? Or simply carry on?

2192 Holly and the dream fixer

Hayes, Rosemary & Vane, Mitch (ill)

Puffin Australia 1998 9780141300306 Holly's family is set to spend their holidays at the caravan park again.

Holly is outraged, wishing that she could have an exotic island summer

holiday like her classmates. Xavier comes to her rescue but island bliss

is hard to find.

Holly Webb's kittens & puppies series

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833221 Home

Hendriks, Karen & Knatko, ALisa

Daisy Lane Publishing 2021 9780648819301 War ends, yet its dark shadow remains. A family is forced to flee their

home. As they journey through hunger, long cold nights, and

homelessness, a heart locket whispers words of hope. And a country

that's far away calls for those that are no longer wanted. It offers new

beginnings and a precious place, once more to call home.

13049 Home for gnomes

Clark, Margaret & Gordon, Gus (ill)

Puffin Australia 2008 9780143303336 The gnomes have always lived in Miss Mackie's garden. She looks after

them and the gnomes work hard to keep her big garden beautiful. When

Miss Mackie falls ill and has to leave her home, the gnomes promise

they will care for the garden and look after each other. But, when

developers come to knock the house down, the gnomes realise Miss

Mackie isn't coming back.

8090 Home in the sky

Baker, Jeannie

Walker Books 2001 9780744575859 Light, a white pigeon, flies away and is lost in the city of New York. He is

rescued by a young boy but Light must return to his real owner, Mike, to

be free to fly. The story is illustrated with Jeannie Baker's beautiful

collages.

9507 Home of the Kadimakara people

Trezise, Percy

HarperCollins

Australia

2000 9780207198489 A Dreaming story retold. Jadianta, his sister Lande and brother Jalmor

are fishing when a storm blows their walpa out into Balanorga, the great

lake. A gentler wind blows them on shore and they must journey back to

their people, the Kadimakara.

12427 Home run

Collins, Paul & Brecon, Connah

Thomas C Lothian Pty

Ltd

2003 9780734405265 One day, Robbie, who is always left out, gets his chance to join in and

to hit a grand slam. The team is losing, so it can't hurt to let Robbie play.

Robbie's difference, the reason for his rejection, is handled with

subtlety.

9899 Home to mother

Pilkington Garimara, Doris & Lyndon, Janice

(ill)

University of

Queensland Press

2006 9780702235467 Three girls are taken from their mothers in the 1930s and are sent to a

camp. They decide to escape and follow a rabbit-proof fence to find

their way home.

992543 Honey and the valley of horses

Orr, Wendy

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2023 9781761068492 Fleeing a sick world, a family happen upon an enchanted valley of

horses. Unable to leave, they live in paradise for seven years. Then Dad

falls desperately ill and Honey must test her courage and

resourcefulness to get help. Can she find a way back to the outside

world, if it's still there? Readers will long remember this rich and

enchanting adventure.

2203 Horrendo's curse

Fienberg, Anna & Gamble, Kim (ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2002 9781865086033 Horrendo reveals strategies for overcoming fear and adversity when he

finds creative solutions to problems caused by pirates, vile villains and

volcanoes. Horrendo champions those who are different and non-

violent.

2206 Horrible Harriet

Hobbs, Leigh

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2001 9781865084398 Horrible Harriet lives in the roof of the school. She is mean and nasty

and the other children are scared of her. When Athol Egghead arrives in

a hot-air balloon, he is her first friend. Horrible Harriet is one in a million,

even that's one too many.

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849 Horrible Harriet's inheritance: in her own

words

Hobbs, Leigh

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2012 9781741149852 You may remember Horrible Harriet - she's wicked, wild and larger than

life, and she invented Mr Chicken. Well Harriet is back to claim her

inheritance and fill in the gaps in her impressive family tree along the

way. These include queens, warriors and yes, a vampire too. Horrible

Harriet is going on a journey of a lifetime.

2208 Horrible holiday, The

Jinks, Catherine

Puffin Australia 1998 9780141301839 While his family appears to be going on a disastrous holiday, Kevin is

having a good time, appreciating different things.

Horrid Henry series

Simon, Francesca

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18358 Horse girl

Larkin, John

Hodder Headline

Australia Pty Ltd

2004 9780733617881 Eight year old Rebecca eats, sleeps and loves horses and one day

turns into one. A simple, humorous story of Rebecca at school as a

horse.

17469 Horse mad

Wolfer, Dianne

Fremantle Press 2005 9781920731472 What happens to a horse mad girl when she stops being horse mad? A

story of Alice and her friends imagining they are horses on the school

playground.

9485 Horse show

Hayden, Kate

Dorling Kindersley 2001 9780789473714 As three children prepare for a show, readers are introduced to the

horses at White Lane Farm, one of whom is a difficult horse to ride.

Preparations, basic events and horse care are included.

HotDog series

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587908 Hotel Flamingo

Milway, Alex

Piccadilly Press 2019 9781848127753 When young Anna inherits a dilapidated once-grand hotel from her

Great Aunt Mathilde, she's determined to restore it to its former glory.

But this is no ordinary hotel - all of her staff and guests are animals!

Anna soon rises to the challenge. Whether it's a flamingo, a penguin or

a hippo knocking at the door, Anna is ready to welcome them all - with

the help of her trusty sidekicks T Bear the doorman, Squeak the friendly

mouse elevator, and Lemmy the lemur receptionist ... As she soon finds

out, though, running an animal hotel is no easy task. Can Anna make

Hotel Flamingo a success once more?

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722870 Hotel Flamingo: Holiday heatwave

Milway, Alex

Bonnier Publishing

Australia

2019 9781848128057 It's a blazing summer on Animal Boulevard and Hotel Flamingo is

buzzing with excitement. The King and Queen Penguin are coming to

stay. It's been a long time since the hotel had royal guests and there's a

lot for Anna and her team to do. But looking after penguins in the middle

of a heatwave is not easy task.......

3301 Hotel Strange: His royal majesty of the

mushrooms

Ferrier, Katherine & Ferrier, Florian

Graphic Universe 2016 9781512411546 When Kiki finds a crown in the woods, a group of mushroom people

rushes to call him their ruler. Now the quirky residents of Hotel Strange

have to find the real king before things get even crazier.

5046 How cities work

Gulliver Hancock, James

Lonely Planet

Publications

2016 9781786570215 From the cities to the skyscrapers- reveal the secret workings of the

city. Lift the flaps to see what is inside buildings and unfold pages to find

out what's going on above your head and under your feet. It's the city

like you have never seen before.

570814 How did I get here?

Bunting, Philip

Scholastic Australia 2018 9781742769684 The (unauthorised) biography of you, and the story of all of us. Charting

from the Big Bang to birth, Philip Bunting takes us on a journey back to

the start of time (in about the time it takes to eat your breakfast!) A

hilarious, and beautifully illustrated book, designed to raise more

questions than it answers.

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35551 How does my home work?

Butterworth, Chris & Gaggiotti, Lucia (ill)

Walker Books 2017 9781406363784 Flick a switch...the light comes on. Press a button...the TV comes on.

Turn the tap....clean water comes out. Take a drink from the fridge...it's

cool and fresh. Just how do all these clever things happen in your

home? Go on a fascinating journey, behind the walls and under the floor

of this home to find out about the energy that makes it all work.

574732 How I came to be me

Cai, Gao

Starfish Bay

Publishers

2018 9781760361051 A baby describes their journey from conception via birth to their

homecoming in this wonderful tribute to the miracle of birth.

995988 How it works: Light

Hull, Sarah & McKean, Kaley

Usborne Publishing

Ltd

2023 9781474998895 What is light? Where does it come from? And how does it work? Lift the

flaps to discover the extraordinary science of light, from dazzling

rainbows to powerful lasers.

3717 How machines work: zoo break

Macaulay, David

Dorling Kindersley 2015 9781465440129 Follow the mad antics of Sloth and his sidekick, Sengi, as they try to find

their way out of the zoo, with the help of some machines.

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5032 How many dinosaurs deep?

Kitchin, Ben & Fieldhouse, Vicky (ill)

New Frontier

Publishing

2017 9781925059731 Jim is not quite sure that he's ready to move from the baby pool to the

middle-sized pool. Can a group of splashing dinosaurs help him face his

fear?

2262 How the Finnegans saved the ship

French, Jackie

Angus & Robertson

(HarperCollins)

2001 9780207197499 Based partly on historic fact, thirteen year old Mary travels by steamship

with Mrs Finnegan and her six other children from Ireland to Australia in

1913. Lots of explanatory notes on Irish history, customs and recipes

included in this book.

73826 How the kangaroos got their tails

Lofts, Pamela (comp) & Lirrmiyarri, George

(teller)

Scholastic Australia 2004 9781865046259 Told by George Lirrmiyarri of the Kija people to children living in

Warmun, Western Australia. One of a series of Aboriginal stories about

animals and birds. A battle of wits, between a hills kangaroo and a

plains kangaroo over some bush honey, leads to an interesting

outcome.

1065628 How to be a friend

Ayoub, Sarah & Purnell, Mimi (ill)

HarperCollins

Children's Books

2023 9781460763230 Do you know what it takes to be a friend, someone on whom someone

else depends?

Just a few ingredients, tips and tricks, make the perfect friendship mix!

A lyrical story with heartfelt ideas about what it means to be a good

friend from the team that brought us The love That Grew.

5580 How to be famous

Shalev, Michal

Gecko Press 2016 9781776570300 A pigeon comes from a famous family. They have been famous for

generations. But, he is particularly famous and he wants to tell you why.

902462 How to be... the new person

Branford, Anna

EK Books 2022 9781760655839 'Hazel Morrison has a secret habit that no one knows about. She makes

pretend videos about her everyday things. When Hazel's family has to

move, she has to cope with leaving her best friend and starting at a new

school where she doesn't actually feel welcome. She manages to make

a new friend, her elderly next door neighbour Veronica. But then

Veronica has to move too. As Hazel settles in at school, she meets

Laura. Together they create a real video. It is a how to guide for being

the new person because everyone at some time, will meet one or be

one.

3535 How to build a car

Lacey, Saskia & Sodomka, Martin (ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2015 9781633220409 Eli's famous for dreaming big. Sometimes too big. But this time, the

mouse has a plan-to build a real race car. If he can get his friends

Phoebe and Hank to help, it might just work. And together, they can

really go places. Through hard work and perseverance, the three friends

learn all about car mechanics and teamwork as they work together to

build a miniature racer.

10777 How to cross the road and not turn into a

pizza

Fine, Anne

Walker Books 2002 9780744590340 Simon and his class are being taught how to cross the road without

ending up as flat as a pizza. This is an important thing to know.

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32388 How to get rid of a vampire

Erre, J.M & Lallemand, Clemence (ill)

Alma Books Ltd 2017 9781846884221 Zazie has begun writing in her new diary, filling it with all her thoughts

and feelings about her friends, school and family, knowing that at least

here she will not get into trouble for speaking her mind. School has

become much harder work now that their regular teacher is away and

the replacement is a particularly strict task master who just happens to

bare a striking resemblance to the main character of the book Zazie is

currently reading - Dracula. Zazie determines it is up to her to save the

situation, using the advice contained within Dram Stoker's book.

However not all goes according to plan, with one mishap after another.

751091 How to make a bird

McKinlay, Meg & Ottley, Matt (ill)

Walker Books 2020 9781925381894 From award-winning author Meg McKinlay and celebrated artist Matt

Ottley comes a moving and visually stunning picture book that

celebrates the transformative power of the creative process from

inception through recognition to celebration and releasing into the world.

We shadow the protagonist as she contemplates the blue print of an

idea, collects the things that inspire from the natural world to shape a

bird. And breathes life into it before letting it fly free. It shows how small

things, combined with a little imagination and a steady heart, can

transform into works of magic.

802384 How to make a pet monster: Flummox

Wilkinson, Lili & Spence, Dustin (ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2021 9781760877392 Have you ever wanted a pet monster? Artie and Willow find an ancient

spell book which shows them how to make real monsters. They make

Hodgepodge, who is a bit furry and a bit stinky. He is Artie's best friend.

Willow wants to make a best friend too. Now that Artie knows that

monsters are real, what if this new one is really dangerous? He is really

worried.

750977 How to make a pet monster: Hodgepodge

Wilkinson, Lili

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2020 9781760877385 Artie and new step-sister Willow discover a book of spells to create

monsters in their attic. What follows is a combination of experiments

(part disaster/part success), leading to monster creation with some new

step-sibling bonding along the way.

901550 How to make a pet monster: Smidgen

Wilkinson, Lili & Patrick, Alex (ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2022 9781761067433 After their last monster creation bonded with the neighbour, Arabella-

Rose, the Monster Club are set to try again with full intentions of making

a monster for Willow. With the unexpected arrival of new friend Zayn

and souffle making mayhem in the kitchen, will Willow get her monster

or will an eggtastrophy ruin everything?

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587783 How to steal a dragon's sword

Cowell, Cressida

Hodder Children's

Books (Australia)

2011 9781444900941 Viking Berk heir Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III and his dragon,

Toothless are target of dragon rebellion -- filled with the meanest Razor-

wings, Tonguetwisters, and Vampire Ghouldeaths. Only a King can

save them, a champion with all of the King's Lost Things. Hiccup will

have to outwit a witch, fight his arch-enemy, and beat back an army of

bloodthirsty dragons with just one sword.

8831 How Tom beat Captain Najork and his hired

sportsmen

Hoban, Russell

Random House

Australia Pty Ltd

2002 9780099432470 Fearsome Aunt Fidget Wonkham-Strong is sick of Tom messing around

so she organises Captain Najork and his sportsmen to play womble,

muck and sneedball. Tom may not be able to defeat these formidable

opponents.

903252 How we came to be: surprising sea

creatures

Bayly, Sami

Hachette Australia 2022 9780734421364 Come with us on a deep dive through the ocean zones. Meet some of

the most unusual creatures from the sea and hear their stories about

how they have changed over millions of years to survive in the inky

ocean depths.

Why is the deepsea flounder as flat as a pancake and why are yeti

crabs so hairy?

2160 How weird is that

Evans, Gyan & Dawson, M S (ill)

Museagency 2008 9780646493398 A book about trying to describe the impossible, the highly improbable

and the most likely to be extinct creature, rarely ever seen.

2552 Howzat

Lefroy, Mike & Anelli, Liz

Walker Books 2014 9781922077646 Kids all over the world play cricket. Follow their game around the globe.

18332 Hubert Horatio Bartle Bobton-Trent

Child, Lauren

Hodder Children's

Books (Australia)

2005 9780340877890 A story about a likable child with rich parents who solves their problems

when their money runs out.

10125 Hubert Horatio: How to raise your grown-ups

Child, Lauren

HarperCollins

Australia

2018 9780008264086 Hubert Horatio Bartle Bobton-Trent is an exceptionally responsible child.

Unfortunately, his parents are exceptionally irresponsible. These stories

explain how, through lots of wacky adventures, Hubert Horatio had to

raise his parents rather than the other way around!

36961 Hunches in bunches

Seuss, Dr

HarperCollins

Publishers Ltd, UK

2005 9780007198566 Join the craziest creatures as they follow hunches in bunches. Ideal for

beginning readers with lots of rhyme, rhythm and repetition.

9569 Hunt, The

Oliver, Narelle

Thomas C Lothian Pty

Ltd

1997 9780850917079 At twilight, the mother tawny frogmouth owl goes hunting, looking for

food for her chicks. Each tasty morsel she spies seems to disappear. A

moth looks like the tree bark, a cricket like a curled leaf and you need to

look very carefully to find them.

2286 Hurry up, Alice

Mattingley, Christobel & Johnson, Michael

(ill)

Puffin Australia 2005 9780141301563 Alice is a dreamer. Everyone is always hurrying her along but, one day,

she comes first by being last.

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12495 Hyram and B

Caswell, Brian & Ottley, Matt (ill)

Hodder Headline

Australia Pty Ltd

2003 9780733614422 Hyram and B, two bears in a second-hand shop, have lived on The

Shelf longer than any of the other toys. They sit quietly, hoping to be

bought by the right person. When Catherine buys B, he wonders if he

will ever see Hyram again.

27745 I am Henry Finch

Deacon, Alexis & Schwarz, Viviane (ill)

Walker Books 2014 9781406357134 Henry Finch strives for greatness, gets it all a bit wrong, then makes it

right again in a very surprising way and truly becomes great. Henry

Finch is a total inspiration.

4548 I am Jazz

Herthel, Jessica & Jennings, Jazz &

McNicholas, Shelagh (ill)

Dial Books (Penguin) 2014 9780803741072 Jazz always knew she was different from other kids. She had a girl's

brain and a boy's body. This is her story. Based on the real-life

experience of co-author, Jazz Jennings.

642931 I am so clever

Ramos, Mario

Gecko Press 2019 9781776572496 One glorious day the wolf meets Red Riding Hood strolling through the

woods. She looks a clever girl, but the wolf knows who is the cleverest.

He has a plan to outwit her. But this little girl is not so easily duped. And

the wolf finds unexpected hazards in wearing a frilly petticoat in the

deep dark woods.

5610 I don't like poetry

Seigal, Andrew & Piascik, Chris (ill)

Bloomsbury 2016 9781472930033 A collection of funny, weird and wacky poems especially for children

who think they do not like poetry. There are poems about zombies,

dogs, haircuts and grandpas beard, to list just a few. with many more to

keep you laughing and rhyming throughout this collection. A fun way to

enjoy poetry and learn about language without ever really having to

admit it.

1023733 I don't want to read this book

Greenfield, Max & Lowery, Mike (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2024 9780593326060 Why would I want to read this book?

Words, sentences, and even worse, paragraphs fill up books. Ugh! So

what's a reluctant reader to do? Actor Max Greenfield (New Girl) and

New York Times bestselling illustrator Mike Lowery bring the energy

and laugh-out-loud fun out for every child (and parent) who thinks they

don't want to read a book. Joining the ranks of favorites like The Book

With No Pictures and The Serious Goose, this clever and playful read-

aloud breaks the fourth wall and will have all readers coming back for

laughs again and again!

8822 I is for Israel

Bar-Hillel, Gili & Das, Prodeepta (photo)

Frances Lincoln 2016 9781847807083 Through the letters of the alphabet, from A for Ahalan (hello, welcome)

to D for the Dead Sea to S is for Shuk (market), this is a celebration of

Israel, in all its diversity. Find out about Israel's rich heritage, its families

and modern-day life.

1186 I love footy

Zurbo, Matt

Windy Hollow Books 2013 9781922081179 When I touch a footy, I feel as big as a giant. When I run with a footy, it's

like I'm as fast as a lion. I love footy.

2307 I want a pet

Child, Lauren

Frances Lincoln 2000 9780711213395 I really want a pet, an octopus or even a boa constrictor. The trouble is,

my family aren't keen on any of them. So I must try and find a pet that

none of them will mind.

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12473 I will not ever never eat a tomato

Child, Lauren

Orchard Books 2001 9781841216027 Lola is a very fussy eater. She thinks that carrots are for rabbits and

peas are too small and too green. Lola's older brother, Charlie, has a

clever idea to get Lola to eat her vegetables.

785438 I would dangle the moon

Moffatt, Amber

MidnightSun

Publishing

2019 9781925227529 Have you ever wondered what you would do if you could reach up and

pluck the moon from the sky? There are so many possibilities in life.

This story explores how many options are available from just one simple

thought.

1766 Ice, wind, rock

Gouldthorpe, Peter

Lothian Books 2013 9780734411556 Douglas Mawson is a true Australian hero, and one of the great

Antarctic explorers. He was the first man to reach the South Magnetic

Pole, and led Australia's first Antarctic expedition. This is a story of

adventure and survival, as Mawson faces enormous challenges and

triumphs.

10905 Ida, always

Levis, Caron & Santoso, Charles

Koala Books 2017 9781742761909 Gus lives in a big park in the middle of an even bigger city, and he

spends his days with Ida. Ida is right there. Always. Then one sad day,

Gus learns that Ida is very sick, and she isn't going to get better. The

friends help each other face the difficult news with whispers, sniffles,

cuddles, and even laughs. Slowly Gus realises that even after Ida is

gone, she will still be with him- through the sounds of their city, and the

memories that live in their favourite spots.

12442 If bees rode shiny bicycles

Taylor, Michelle

University of

Queensland Press

2003 9780702233821 A book of whimsical poems for children.

603351 If I were a zombie

Inglis, Kate & Orchard, Eric (ill)

Nimbus Publishing

LTD

2019 9781771083560 This hilarious picture book written by award-nominated Kate Inglis

features two children trying to outdo one another in imagining what they

could do if only they were a zombie, a ninja or a robot. With

outrageously entertaining rhyming text and brilliant illustrations from

artist Eric Orchard, this is sure to be a favourite with readers of all ages.

18543 If the shoe fits

Bell, Krista & Smith, Craig (ill)

Thomas C Lothian Pty

Ltd

2006 9780734408471 Cassie loves to dance and dreams of becoming a famous dancer.

Problem is, she's terrified of dancing in front of people. Open Day at her

dance school looks like being the worst day ever but there are some

surprises in store for Cassie.

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903350 If the world were 100 animals

Smith, Miranda & Cushley, Aaron (ill)

HarperCollins

Children's Books

2022 9780008524371 What if the world were 100 animals?

There are more than 20 billion, billion known animals all over the world.

That is far too many to imagine them all together! Instead let's imagine

100 animals at a time. If there were 100 mammals in the wild, where

would they live? If their were only 100 pets in the world, what would they

be?

This though provoking book reveals how varied the animals on our

planet are, and it also highlights the problems they face. It's clear there

won't be many left if we don't act now to help them to survive. But

together we can find ways that will make a difference.

6056 Iguana boy: Saves the world with a triple

cheese pizza

Bishop, James & Parekh, Rikin (ill)

Hachette Children's

Books

2018 9781444939347 In a world when every kid develops a super power Dylan is anxiously

waiting for his. Dylan's brother and sister have really awesome

superpowers and sometimes use these on him. But when Dylan's

superpower finally reveals itself he can't possibly admit that he can talk

to iguanas. How can that superpower make a difference in the world?

And he can only imagine how his brother and sister will react when they

hear about it. But the world is not only made up of super heroes but also

Supervillains. The superheroes have underestimated Celina

Shufflebottom who has decided to use her superpower for evil instead

of good. Her master plan is to kidnap all of the superheroes in London.

Can Iguana Boy, Dylan, save the day? And what has a triple cheese

pizza got to do with it? There is only one way to find out!!!

6057 Iguana boy: Vs the 30 second thief!

Bishop, James & Parekh, Rikin (ill)

Hachette Children's

Books

2018 9781444939408 He might have the lamest superpower ever but Dylan, AKA Iguana Boy,

has proven himself worthy enough to be accepted into the superhero

collective. Dylan is excited and his iguanas are hyper. Recipe for

success, RIGHT? Iguana Boy and his team of iguanas eagerly await

their orders to SAVE THE WORLD. But CEO of the Superhero

Collective Ron Strongman doesn't have time for lowly superheroes.

Dylan will have to find his own way to get to the top, or else he will be

saving silly cats from trees FOREVER. When a new villain is causing

chaos across London, Dylan can't believe his luck... this is his chance.

Iguana Boy WILL bring Outatime Bandit to justice, in 30 seconds or

less!

2862 Illustrated stories from India

Baer, Sam (retell) & Firth, Rachel (retell) &

Klauss, Anja (ill)

Usborne Publishing

Ltd

2016 9781409596714 This collection of short stories from India contains fearsome tigers,

greedy elephants, stories of trickery and cunning, mighty gods and

goddesses, and even a dancing goat.

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14325 Ilsa's journey

Wormald, Kimberley & Mortimore,

Rosamund (ill)

Windy Hollow Books 2006 9781921136986 Ilsa and Alyssa are inseparable. Ilsa is a small labradoodle who is

destined to be a guide dog. Alyssa is a young girl who is responsible for

the first stage of Ilsa's training. In the end, Ilsa becomes a successful

guide dog to the blind Connor but she still retains her affection for her

old friend, Alyssa.

40322 Imagine a city

Hurst, Elise

Omnibus Books 2014 9781742990095 Imagine a city where the world is your teacher and anything is possible.

18328 Imagine a day

Thomson, Sarah L & Gonsalves, Rob (ill)

2005 9780689852190 Beautiful illustrations that allow imagination to take the reader into new

realms.

18342 Imagine a night

Thomson, Sarah L & Gonsalves, Rob (ill)

Simon & Schuster 2003 9780689852183 Stunningly imaginative paintings inspire imaginative readers.

2325 Imp

Baillie, Allan

Penguin 2002 9780141314167 Brian and his parents move into a spooky house, whose previous owner

was obviously a witch, and, soon, strange things start to happen. After a

frightening encounter in the cellar, Brian's cap manages to catch the

culprit.

86626 Important things, The

Carnavas, Peter

New Frontier

Publishing

2010 9781921042287 Christopher and his mother live by themselves. In a clean-up,

Christopher's mother packs up his father's things and takes them to the

second-hand store. Mysteriously, the things reappear in their home. A

sensitive look at the different ways of coping with the loss of a

parent/spouse.

6666 In Flanders Fields

Jorgensen, Norman & Harrison-Lever, Brian

(ill)

Fremantle Press 2002 9781863683692 In Flanders fields, a young homesick World War I soldier risks his life to

cross no-man's land and rescue a robin caught in the barbed wire. He

hears the soldiers on the other side singing Christmas carols.

2328 In my backyard

Hilton, Nette

Thomas C Lothian Pty

Ltd

2001 9780734401854 Inner city life can be great with all the dazzling lights, noises, shapes

and sounds. Fantastic pictures of the city.

94273 In the bush

Anderson, L & Blackmore, E (adapt) &

Kennedy, R (ill)

Indij Readers 2003 9780975064030 This simple text lists common animals and birds of the Australian bush,

followed by the same text presented as a play.

18343 In the bush, our holiday at Wombat Flat

Harvey, Roland

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2005 9781741750843 The family is on holidays at Wombat Flat where they enjoy a range of

bushland holiday activities.

78356 In the city: our scrapbook of souvenirs

Harvey, Roland

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2007 9781741144130 Penny's and Henry's accounts of their holiday in the big city is crammed

full of Roland Harvey's quirky artwork and some interesting facts. Lots to

find and discuss as each double page spread reveals what looks like a

three dimensional map.

641372 In the shadow of an elephant

Donaghey, Georgie & Severgnini, Sandra

(ill)

Little Pink Dog Books 2019 9780648256311 One terrible night the ground rumbled and dark shapes appeared in the

distance. A cracking sound tore through the air. Lualani's life was

changed forever. 'Don't be afraid. I will look after you.' Jabari reached

out his hand. A life-long friendship set on the edge of the African

Savanna.

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9525 In your dreams

Morgan, Sally & Bancroft, Bronwyn (ill)

Fremantle Press 2003 9781863682015 Susie is searching for the meanings behind her dreams and Gran, in her

wisdom, gently guides her in the right direction, emphasising the

importance of Aboriginal kinship.

3783 Incredible freedom machines, The

Saunders, Kirli and Ottley, Matt (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2018 9781760275228 Ever since she heard about them, a young girl has dreamt of having her

very own incredible freedom machine - a machine that will allow her to

break boundaries, explore the world and learn more about herself than

she could have dreamed possible. It seems, however, the machines are

not so easy to come by. Will she have the patience and perseverance to

find her very own freedom machine?

18530 India the showstopper

Argent, Kerry

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2005 9781865085968 India is the star of the circus until Oswaldo the Magnificent comes in to

change the style of the show. She falls from grace and becomes very

naughty but learns the value of friends.

12774 Insects

Claybourne, Anna

Raintree 2003 9781410900777 Find out how the great diving beetle does it, the biggest insect in the

world, where the louse loves to live and why African termites need a lot

of spit. The reader can find all this information and more from this book.

8104 Instant tan, The

Harlen, Jonathan & Jellet, Tom

Lothian Books 2007 9780734409553 Blake is jealous of his friend's tan. He decides to tan himself with a

liquid he finds in Dad's garage. At first, Blake is happy with the result.

1019713 Interdimensional explorers

Gregory, Lorraine & Lindley, Jo (ill)

Farshore 2023 9780008508234 Nothing exciting ever happens on eleven-year-old Danny's estate. That

is until he falls through a locker in his grandad's workshop and finds

himself in an Interdimensional Lost Property Office.

Now Danny, best mate Modge and annoying cousin Inaaya find

themselves whizzing around space returning lost treasures to

inhabitants of far flung dimensions.

But when they uncover a plot to destroy the entire multiverse, it looks

like they may never make it back home.

15401 Irving the magician

Riddle, Tohby

Penguin 2005 9780670896493 Irving finds a book in his aunt's apartment and wants to become a

magician. He ends up creating a lot of magic. Illustrations move from

dusty, sad tones to more vibrant, magical colours.

871574 Is there anyone better than Henrietta?

Murray, Martine

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2022 9781761067181 Henrietta has a baby brother, two white mice, a chocolate coloured dog,

a woolly mammoth, two long green socks with toes, one pickle eating

best friend, a bathtub for sailing in and definitely a huge amount of

discoveries to discover. If anyone tells you she make things up, you

better believe them.

8587 Isabella's Garden

Millard, Glenda & Cool, Rebecca (ill)

Walker Books 2009 9781921150333 From little things big things grow - look what happens to Isabella's

garden with just the planting of one seed.

13663 Isador Brown's strangest adventure of all

Dubosarsky, Ursula

Penguin 2003 9780141309279 Isador Brown's friend, Julie, is trying to find her lost parents and has

many adventures along the way.

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29065 Ish

Reynolds, Peter H

Candlewick Press 2004 9780763623449 Drawing is what Ramon does. It's what makes him happy. But, in one

split second, all that is changed. A single, reckless remark by his older

brother, Leon, turns Ramon's once carefree expressions into joyless

struggles. Luckily for Ramon, his younger sister, Marisol, sees the world

differently. She opens his eyes to something far more valuable than

getting things just right.

18562 Island, The

Heffernan, John & Sheehan, Peter, (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2005 9781865048130 No-one in the tribe on an island of hard-working folk can see the beauty

around them, until a blind boy makes them see.

2350 Islands in my garden

Howes, Jim & Harvey, Roland (ill)

Penguin 2002 9780143500520 Come look in our backyard and meet the strange creatures. If you are

careful you will see a place full of surprises.

41501 It all starts with a seed: how food grows

Bone, Emily & Elford, Sally (ill)

Usborne Publishing

Ltd

2017 9781474922456 Did you know that some food needs the wind to grow? And some food

grows in the dark? What food grows in water? And which nut isn't a nut

at all, but a type of bean that grows underground? Find out the answers

to these quirky questions and lots more about how all kinds of food

grows in this awesome book!

864751 It fell from the sky

Fan, Terry and Eric

Murdoch Books

Australia

2022 9780711270657 A beautiful orb drops from the sky and sets all the insects in the garden

to wonder. They begin to come up with ideas on what the object is and

from where it came. When the crafty spider thinks he can use this

wonderful object to his own benefit, he learns a valuable lesson.

5682 It might be an apple

Yoshitake, Shinsuke

Thames and Hudson

(Australia) Pty Ltd

2015 9780500650486 Follow a child's hilarious, wildly inventive train of thought through all the

things an apple might be if it is not, in fact, an apple. Distrusting the

apple's convincing appearance, the child's imagination spirals upwards

and outwards into a magical, fantasy world.

15504 It wasn't me

Bond, Michael & Stewart, Joel (ill)

Corgi Books 2016 9780552573139 Imagine swallowing a computer chip and becoming a living computer.

Imagine almost burning down your school. Imagine being Harry

Manners. He is a very unusual boy. His family don't understand him and

his teachers wish he would stop daydreaming. But, Harry thinks he's

doing just fine, as long as he has a stash of Max Masters comics to read

and his imaginary pet pig, Monty, to take for a walk.

18146 It's a book

Smith, Lane

Walker Books 2010 9781921720147 Monkey is reading a book but his friend wants to know what the book

can do. It doesn't have a mouse or make loud noises like his computer.

He wonders how you make the characters fight.

4929 It's a jungle in here

Wide, Steve & Mackintosh, Michelle (ill)

Windy Hollow Books 2009 9781921136429 Only at Jimmy's house will you find a hippo in the bath and a monkey in

the lounge room.

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Jack Russell, dog detective series

Odgers, Darrel & Sally & Dawson, Janine (ill)

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Jack Stalwart, secret agent series

Singer Hunt, Elizabeth & Wiliamson, Brian

(ill)

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16767 Jack's little party

Graham, Bob

Walker Books 2007 9781406306644 Jack's Mum isn't like other Mums and sometimes he feels embarrassed.

But, when Jack brings his friend, Sam, home, Jack realises that being

different can be fun.

640254 Jaclyn Hyde

Bondor-Stone, Annabeth & White, Connor

HarperCollins

Children's Books

2019 9780062954626 Jaclyn Hyde is always juggling a million different things.She always

insists that everything is 100% absolutely perfect. But on one fateful

Tuesday, all of her perfectly laid plans fall apart when she finds some

'Perfection Potion' in a dark and dusty laboratory and drinks it.

The funny events that follow are similar to the classic story of 'The

Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.

Being 'perfect' will never be the same again.

Jake and Pete series

Rubinstein, Gillian

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Jake series

Spillman, Ken & Nixon, Chris (ill)

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2373 Jaleesa the emu

Kerr, Nola & Brindle, Susannah & Charles,

Craig (ill)

Penguin 2001 9780141306315 Jaleesa thinks something is waiting for her in the mysterious land at the

back of her great-grandmother's house. This story within a story

involves the spirits of the animals, and in particular, the emu.

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2374 James and the giant peach

Dahl, Roald

Puffin UK 2001 9780141311357 James's aunts, Spiker and Sponge, are always calling him names. They

beat him and starve him and make his life a misery. If only his parents

hadn't been eaten by an angry rhinoceros. Then, one day, he begins the

adventure of his dreams.

23258 Jamie and Angus together

Fine, Anne & Dale, Penny (ill)

Walker Books 2007 9781406313321 Once best friends, always best friends. That's the way it is with Jamie

and his toy Highland bull, Angus. In this collection of six stories, the pair

tackles a lively playmate, get muddled by a pretend game and discover

that playing isn't fun unless they are doing it together.

7319 Jamie Spy and the great cookie mystery

Miesen, Christina

Penguin Books

Australia

2010 9780143305149 Mrs Spy's freshly baked cookies have gone and only crumbs are left

behind. Secret agent, Jamie, is on a mission to see who has eaten them

all.

45508 Jane and the magician

Baynton, Martin

Walker Books 2006 9781406305289 The king has foolishly banished his magician for not making a rain spell.

The magician proves him wrong but, of course, he doesn't know when

to stop. Jane and her dragon must sort out the problem but those rain

clouds can be persistent.

32246 Jasper & Abby and the great Australia Day

kerfuffle

Rudd, Kevin & Muldoon, Rhys & Zapel,

Carla (ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2010 9781742373294 It was a special day at the Prime Minister's Lodge. There was going to

be a big party with people and yummy food from around Australia. Abby

the dog and Jasper the cat were there. And, so was a scruffy, little dog,

who promised to be on his best behaviour.

992542 Jawsome

Timmis, R.J.

Albert Street Books 2023 9781761068591 By day, Finley and his bandmates are ordinary shark kids. But by night,

they are secretly the super-famous rock band JAWSOME! But not

everything is cruisy. Can JAWSOME get to the bottom of an ocean of

shady shark-nanigans while keeping their secret identities watertight?

With fabulous illustrations on every page, non-stop adventure and lots

of laughs, Jawsome is perfect for emerging readers (and shark

enthusiasts of all ages).

660661 Jelly-boy

Godwin, Nicole & Nielsen, Christopher (ill)

Walker Books 2020 9781760651237 Jellyfish has fallen for a different sort of boy. Her Jelly-Boy might seem

big and strong and a good listener, but everyone else knows it's a

plastic bag and that plastic bags do not belong in the sea. Jellyfish must

learn the dangerous truth of her new friend.

15119 Jeremiah in the dark woods

Ahlberg, Janet & Allan

Penguin Books Ltd,

1999 9780141304960 An adventure in the dark woods leads Jeremiah to meet many familiar

characters from popular fairy tales.

66990 Jerry

Dubosarsky, Ursula & Mullins, Patricia (ill)

Puffin Australia 2008 9780143303022 Jerry, the big white horse that lives in a field near Martha's school, is old

and cranky, and doesn't like being patted. But, in her dreams, Martha

sees him quite differently.

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3151 Jesse the elephant

Allen, Scott & Nadin, Judy (ill)

Standard Publishing

House

2009 9781921638138 Jesse, the elephant, must move from her temporary home in Moore

Park to her permanent residence, an Indian palace, at the new Taronga

Park Zoo. It is not easy moving an elephant, particularly with beautiful

Sydney harbour in the way and especially before the Sydney Harbour

Bridge was built. Perhaps, Ernest, the little tugboat, and his friend,

Lindsay the punt ferry, can help.

Jigsaw Jones series

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14877 Jim and the beanstalk

Briggs, Raymond

Penguin Putnam 1997 9780698115774 Jim is now climbing the beanstalk, not Jack. He befriends the giant who

is too old and sad to eat him.

639330 Jinxed!: The curious curse of Cora Bell

McRitchie, Rebecca & O'Connor, Sharon (ill)

Angus & Robertson

(HarperCollins)

2019 9781460757642 Cora is eleven years old and missing one eye. She lives with an elderly

lady named Dot in a room hidden behind a wall. In a crowded, industrial

city, where everyone looks out for themselves, Cora and Dot hunt and

sell rare and exotic things - apple seeds, silver forks, shoe polish. Until

one day, Cora finds a few words scribbled on a piece of paper. She

takes it home and says the words aloud. Then two plump, hairy fairies

named Tick and Tock crash land in her path to warn her that she is in

terrible danger. Cora has unknowingly summoned a sinister creature

known as a Jinx. Jinxes eat magical beings and once they have a scent,

they never forget it. But Cora isn't a magical being... is she? Quickly,

Cora is thrown headfirst into a world filled with magic, necromancers,

shape-shifters, enchantresses, fairies, nightwalkers, witches and giants.

38880 Joe's boat

Caisley, Raewyn & Spudvilas, Anne (ill)

Penguin Books

Australia

2010 9780143304500 Joe loves everything about the old house by the sea. But, most of all, he

loves the little yellow boat that used to belong to Great-Uncle Alan. Joe

can't wait to go fishing.

9574 John Brown, Rose and the midnight cat

Wagner, Jenny & Brooks, Ron (ill)

Penguin 1988 9780140503067 John Brown is a big shaggy dog who loves Rose very much. Can John

Brown cope with Rose's care for the outsider cat? A story about the

possessiveness of love and letting go.

9434 John Eales: rugby facts and fun for kids

Eales, John & Batchelor, Lindy

ABC Books 2003 9780733312496 Rugby activity book for young rugby fans is jam-packed with rugby facts

galore, heaps of quizzes, games and word puzzles and engrossing

information about the 2003 Rugby World Cup.

2383 Joke machine. The

McCall Smith, Alexander

Bloomsbury 2006 9780747580508 Jeffrey works in a junk shop on Saturdays. He finds a mysterious

machine which, when he figures out how to make it work, turns out to be

an hilarious joke-producing machine.

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17492 Jolly Roger and the pirates of Captain Abdul

McNaughton, Colin

Walker Books 2005 9781844286010 Roger is kidnapped by pirates and is very happy about it. The pirates

leave the boat to pay Roger's mum an unfriendly visit and when they

don't return, it's up to Roger to rescue the pirates from his mum.

9470 Journey to the stars

Clark, Stuart

Oxford University

Press

2000 9780199105762 An eye-catching presentation of currently accepted understandings

about the various entities which make up the universe.

15100 Jubela

Kessler, Cristina & McAllister Stammen,

JoEllen (ill)

Aladdin Publishing 2004 9780689818950 Based on a true story from Swaziland. After its mother is shot by

poachers, a baby rhino must face the world on its own. The baby

survives when it is adopted by an older female rhinoceros.

1733 Judy Moody & Stink: the holly joliday

McDonald, Megan & Reynolds, Peter H. (Ill)

2008 9780763641139 Judy Moody is making a list and checking it twice, but all her brother,

Stink, wants this year is snow. It has not snowed on Christmas in

Virginia in more than a hundred years, however, so what are the

chances that that will change? Enter the new mailman, Mr. Jack Frost,

who not only looks like a jolly old elf but also seems to know a lot about

weather patterns, has a fondness for the cold, and works looooooong

hours during the holiday season. Plus it is the best time of the year,

when strange packages and lots of surprises are swirling around, so it

might be possible that Stink might get his wish?

Judy Moody series

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751216 Julian at the wedding

Love, Jessica

Candlewick Press 2020 9781536212389 Julian and his abuela are going to a wedding. Better yet, Julian is in the

wedding. Weddings have flowers and kissing and dancing and cake.

And this wedding also has a new friend named Marisol. It's not long

before Julian and Marisol set off for some magic and mischief of their

own, and when things take an unexpected turn, the pair learns that

everything is easier with a good friend by your side.

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21203 Julian is a mermaid

Love, Jessica

Walker Books 2018 9781406380637 While riding the subway home with his Nana one day, Julian notices

three women spectacularly dressed up. Their hair billows in brilliant

hues, their dresses end in fishtails, and their joy fills the train carriage.

When Julian gets home, daydreaming of the magic he's seen, all he can

think about is dressing up just like the ladies and making his own

fabulous mermaid costume. But what will Nana think about the mess he

makes - and even more importantly - what will she think about how

Julian sees himself?

Juliet nearly a vet series

Johnson, Rebecca & May, Kyla (ill)

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660555 Juno Jones, Word Ninja

Gordon, Kate & Flett, Sandy (ill)

Yellow Brick Books 2019 9780994557094 Juno Jones loves her school, but the men in suits want to close it down.

There is only one way to save it READ! But Juno hates reading, to save

her school Juno Jones will need to become a word ninja!

2448 Just another ordinary day

Clement, Rod

HarperCollins

Australia

1997 9780207188398 On an ordinary day for Amanda, but far from ordinary for the reader, the

dinner table is on fire because the curry is too hot, the steps to her room

are up a cliff, her pet cat is a lion and a tentacled, three-eyed girl is

telling her news at school.

9572 Just dragon

Stafford, Liliana & Power, Margaret

University of Western

Australia Press

2000 9781876268022 The special relationship between a grandfather and granddaughter that

includes kite flying, fishing, tales of a wooden boat with a dragon prow

and a love of the sea.

873255 Just one bee

Lamond, Margrete & Bertini, Anthony &

Nielsen, Christopher (ill)

Dirt Lane Press 2021 9780648899655 All it takes is the will to make dreams come true. JUST ONE BEE is a

story of hope, determination and never giving up: the story of One-bee

and her dream to revert desolate wastes back to fields of flowers. But to

change a desert to meadowland she needs to go it alone because when

she comes across another bee, she discovers not only is he hoarding a

single precious flower and a queen bee, but he refuses to believe

positive change is possible. Other-bee does all he can to quash One-

bee's dream. But One-bee's persistence, patience and optimism

eventually prove Other-bee wrong, and she shows him how dreams can

come true.

36493 Just one more

Cowley, Joy & Bishop, Gavin (ill)

Gecko Press 2011 9781877467868 If you've ever wanted to know how to make a grumpysaurus happy or

whether an ex-pirate can still drive the bus without his lucky feather,

then you'll be able to answer these questions. Begin to read this book

and one imaginative story just won't be enough. You'll want to read just

one more.

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1048 Just the right size: why big animals are big

and little animals are little

Davies, Nicola & Layton, Neal (ill)

Walker Books 2009 9781406304930 Find out why there are no high-flying, wall-climbing, tall-building-leaping

superheroes in real life. Find out what keeps big animals from engaging

in astonishing feats of strength and agility, and yet why being tiny and

all-powerful might have a downside. Discover the amazing true rules

that control what bodies can and can't do.

5621 Just you wait

De Kantzow, Megan & Smith, Craig (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2004 9781962915236 Prince Roderick pulls a ribbon from Eleanor's hair on the first day of

school and informs her that she has to do as he says. A fairytale with a

difference and a humorous resolution to bullying.

23500 Kakieland katastrophe: Hotel Transylvania

graphic novel

Petrucha, Stefan & Gladfelter, Allen (ill)

Papercutz 2017 9781629918082 Greedy theme-park owner and neighbour, Stephen Cling is spreading

rumors about monsters and destroying the reputation of Hotel

Transylvania. Winning the trust of guests and saving the Hotel is a

challenge these monsters will have to tackle.

A story featuring the characters from Hotel Transylvania.

12895 Kangaroo who couldn't stop, The

Cox, Robert & Robins, Jim (ill)

Thomas C Lothian Pty

Ltd

2004 9780734406583 Poor little Keith has a problem. Ever since he found his hop, he just

can't stop. Keith's mother takes him to see Dr Leapyear who decides to

try hop-nosis. Keith may never be able to stop his hopping.

2465 Karate star

Caisley, Raewyn & Curtis, Neil (ill)

Random House

Australia Pty Ltd

1999 9780091838966 This book is a mixture of karate, Hollywood and sorting out sibling

differences.

15033 Kate, the cat and the moon

Almond, David & Lambert, Stephen (ill)

Hodder Children's

Books (Australia)

2004 9780340773864 Kate wakes in the night to the sound of miaowing. Rising from her bed,

she finds herself gradually and magically transformed into a cat. She

joins other cats to go out into the night.

774462 Katha chest, The

Chowdhury, Radhiah & Naidu, Lavanya (ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2021 9781760524326 Six-year-old Asiya loves to go to Nanu's house. Best among all of

Nanu's treasures is the big old chest filled with quilts that tell the stories

of the women in Asyia's family.

With gorgeous, fresh and beautifully colourful illustrations inspired by

Bangladeshi katha quilts and traditional West Bengali pattachitra panel

illustrations, The Katha Chest is a beautifully woven tale about the

bonds of love, culture and memory.

Keeper of the crystals series

Black, Jess & Hulme, Celeste (ill)

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2196 Kelsey and the quest of the porcelain doll

Hawke, Rosanne

University of

Queensland Press

2014 9780702253317 Kelsey is in Pakistan and wants to go home. Mum and dad are busy

helping flood victims and she misses her friends and her Nanna Rose.

They talk via Skype but it's not the same. It makes Kelsey feel better

when Nanna agrees to create a story just for her about a porcelain doll.

Meanwhile, Kelsey is experiencing some unexpected adventures of her

own in flooded Pakistan.

129372 Kestrel

Svendsen, Mark & Woolman, Steven &

Peterson, Laura (ill)

Lothian Books 2006 9780734404909 A boy gains some of his grandfather's wisdom as they work together to

fulfil a dream. A poetic story of boat-building with intriguing illustrations

that use interesting elements of design.

16716 Kev and Borax

Orman, Lorraine & Vane, Mitch (ill)

Puffin Australia 2005 9780143301431 David is being bullied and he has had enough. When he wishes for a

fairy godfather to help him, he gets Kev and Borax, who are not quite

what he was expecting. David ends up solving his problems himself

after surviving some dubious help.

32306 Kicking goals with Goodesy and Magic

Heiss, Anita & Goodes, Adam & O'Loughlin,

Michael

Black Ink Press 2016 9781863958530 Australian Football League (AFL) legends, Adam Goodes and Michael

O'Loughlin, are blood brothers and great mates. They are also two of

the best footballers ever to play for the Sydney Swans. Between them,

they played over six hundred and fifty games, and kicked over nine

hundred goals. Find out what Goodesy and Magic were like when they

were kids, what kind of scrapes they got into at school, and what it was

like to go from being normal teenagers to AFL superstars.

9469 Killer plants and how to grow them

Cheers, Gordon

Penguin 1996 9780140548013 A fun approach to an unusual type of gardening. With attention to

accuracy and detail, the book tells how plants trap their prey and how to

grow carnivorous plants at home.

1019731 Kimmi: Queen of the dingoes

Parrett, Favel & Hicks, Astred (ill)

Hachette Australia 2023 9780734422057 Kimmi is part of an amazing dingo family, who care for one another.

This family life becomes endangered when a farmer threatens them,

and the family is torn apart. Kimmi's mother runs for days to find Kimmi

again and share her knowledge that will one day make Kimmi queen of

the dingoes. This is Kimmi's story.

4242 King and the sea, The

Janisch, Heinz & Erlbruch, Wolf (ill)

Gecko Press 2015 9781927271803 A collection of very short but profound stories about a little king in a big

world. His endeavours meet with varying degrees of success. The little

king has much to learn and nature has much to teach him. Some

lessons are droll, funny and ironic but all are profound.

16682 King and the seed, The

Maddern, Eric & Hess, Paul (ill)

Frances Lincoln 2011 9781847802071 King Karnak is worried. He's getting old and has no heir to the throne.

So, he decides to hold a rather unusual competition to find the next

king. Knights and nobles flock to the palace, expecting to fight, but the

king gives each of them a tiny seed to grow. Jack, the farmer's son, has

come to watch and he takes a seed too.

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17026 King Arthur and the mighty contest (Crazy

Camelot capers)

Mitton, Tony & Robins, Arthur (ill)

Orchard Books 2004 9781841217147 A rhyming language book which portrays, in simple terms, the story of

King Arthur.

647148 King Leonard's teddy

Swan, Phoebe

Child's Play

International Ltd

2019 9781786281838 King Leonard is so rich that he can by whatever he wants. Anything old

or broken is thrown onto the growing pile of rubbish outside his castle.

But one day something breaks that can't be replaced. And what's worse,

King Leonard can't find anyone who knows how to fix it.

15105 King o' the cats

Shepard, Aaron & Sorra, Kristin (ill)

Simon & Schuster 2004 9781689820820 No-one believes Peter's wild stories about the odd cats in town. He is

determined to find out what is going on.

17499 King's shopping, The

Crebbin, June & Johnson Cadwell, Warwick

(ill)

Walker Books 2005 9781844280902 The King was at his counting house, counting his money. The Queen

and the maid were going about their business too. Three stories based

around the nursery rhyme, 'Sing a Song of Sixpence'.

9498 Kingdom of the sun: a book of the planets

Mitton, Jacqueline & Balit, Christina

Koala Books 2001 9780864613639 A colourful picture book that introduces the world of the planets with a

useful facts section at the end of the book.

9385 Kingfisher book of fairy tales, The

French, Vivian

Walker Books 2001 9780744568974 The classic fairytales retold using modern, colloquial language that is

descriptive and interesting.

Kingfisher young knowledge series

Various

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5615 Kintaro's Adventures and other Japanese

children's favourite stories

Sakade, Florence & Hayashi, Yoshio (ill)

Tuttle Publishing 2008 9780804850568 Welcome to a fantastic world populated by singing turtles, boys who

wrestle wolves, and a host of other beloved characters who have lived

on for centuries in the traditional tales of Japan. Drawn from Japanese

folklore passed down from generation to generation, the six enchanting

stories collected in this volume have been lovingly retold for today's

readers. Vibrantly illustrated and full of thrilling adventures, funny

discoveries, and important lessons, they're sure to become story time

favourites.

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1019689 Kip of the mountain

Gourlay, Emma

HarperCollins

Australia

2023 9781922033093 Kip is desperate for a best friend. She has difficulty at school with bullies

and the teacher is not too nice either.

She gets 'gifted' a kitten like creature and names his Buffel. She loves

him and will do anything for him.

Buffel listens to Kip, which isn't something she gets a lot of. So, when

Buffel gets kidnapped, Kip will do anything to get him back. Kip will have

to use all her ingenuity and bravery to get Buffel home. Luckily she has

made a new class friend, who helps her on the rescue mission.

This story is an action-adventurous mystery, with a touch of magic,

taking the reader from the mountains to the sea.

Kip's unique and believable voice provides a solid scaffold for this zany

world where armadillos can become car wheels, and squirrels do their

own ironing.

Kitten club series

Mongredien, Sue

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720725 Kitty is not a cat: lights out!

Black, Jess

Hachette Australia 2020 9780734419750 Some children hate going to bed, not Kitty. Kitty falls asleep every night

curled up snug in a bed box. That is until one spooky night when the

night-light goes out.

Knights' tales series

Deary, Terry & Flook, Helen (ill)

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9388 Knock, knock, who's there

Impey, Rose

Orchard Books 2000 9781860399688 Little Frisky Mouse finds room for everyone in his house until Rumbling-

Bumbling Bear comes along. Someone has stolen Hare's house and

Hare can't find anyone to help him get it back. A children's classic.

17164 Koala sees the world

Winch, Gordon & Oliver, Tony (ill)

New Frontier

Publishing

2003 9780958146364 Koala really wants to see the world and asks her friends where it is.

Koala doesn't know if the world is Wombat's dark and gloomy burrow or

the dangerous worlds of Crocodile, Python or maybe, of Man.

21919 Koalas

Norman, Mark

Black Dog Books 2010 9781742031309 Koalas may look cute and cuddly but lots of things about them are

strange. They have two thumbs per hand, they rarely need to drink

water and can survive on poisonous leaves.

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751029 Kookaburra

Saxby, Claire & Harricks, Tannya (ill)

Walker Books 2020 9781760651060 Kookaburra, her mate, and three children spend the day hunting for

food, protecting their territory, and preparing for another nesting season.

Spend the day learning about some of the habits of the laughing

kookaburra and enjoying the beautiful oil paintings of life by the river.

43417 Kraken snores, The

Landman, Tanya & Collins, Ross (ill)

Walker Books 2008 9781406307061 The kraken, a giant squid from Norse mythology, is extremely tired and

has swum from the warm waters of Bermuda to the colder waters of

Britain for a long sleep. But, if it falls asleep beneath the British Isles,

the bubbles from its snoring will thin the water and Britain and Europe

will sink. Zeus needs William's help to wake the kraken before Europe

disappears below the waves.

9544 Kuia and the spider, The

Grace, Patricia

Penguin NZ 1983 9780140503876 In the corner of Kuia's kitchen lives a spider who makes webs while

Kuia makes baskets and mats. They set out to prove which one is the

best at weaving by letting the grandchildren decide.

Kumiko series

Stewart, Briony

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9468 Kupi-kupi and the girl

Burton, Daphne Punytjina

Magabala Books 2000 9781875641536 A traditional, oral story of the Areyonga community (text in English and

Pitjantjatjara). A young girl who likes to chase the kupi-kupi (willy willy)

is sucked up into one. She ends up captured by a wanampi (water

snake). A daring rescue saves her.

2528 Lady Lollipop

King-Smith, Dick & Barton, Jill (ill)

Walker Books 2001 9780744578720 Lollipop is no ordinary pig. According to her young owner, Johnny

Skinner, she's the cleverest pig in the kingdom. When people stare into

her eyes, it seems to change them for the better. But even Lollipop

struggles to win over the spoilt princess.

918 Laika the astronaut

Davey, Owen

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2014 9781743318935 Laika is a stray dog on the streets, until she is chosen to be the first

animal launched into space. If things go wrong, would she be lost or

found.

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640229 Land of the Echidna people

Trezise, Percy & Lavis, Mary (ill)

Angus & Robertson

(HarperCollins)

2019 9781460756614 Jadianta, Lande and Jalmor, children of the Kadimakara People, are

lost - swept away from their home by a fierce storm. The children are

now in the land of the Flying-fox people, a place filled with many brave

warriors who are friends of the Kadimakara People, and home to the

children's aunt, Kylie. But when Lande is bitten by a snake, it is

fortunate that the children are reunited with their aunt as she helps to

heal Lande's snake bite and prepare the children for the rest of their

adventurous journey.

9506 Land of the snake people

Trezise, Percy

HarperCollins

Australia

2001 9780207199066 The story of the journey home of the three Kadimakara children

continues, as they travel through the land of the Snake People with their

new companion, Wongabel.

669522 Landing with wings

Balla, Trace

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2020 9781760296957 Miri has been on the move with her mother. She is trying to fit in and

find her way in a new land. It's time to move again, she is going to miss

the place she has been calling home. She arrives in her new house and

discovers a new community, a new home, a new school and finds her

way in this wonderful new land. She loves the natural world around her

and learns from her neighbours and friends about the land and its

animals and the local people who have lived here for thousands of

years. Will this be the place that she can finally call home?

1019756 Lankybox: Epic adventure!

Lankybox & Lopez, Alex (ill)

HarperCollins

Australia

2023 9780008534257 Adam and Justin from LankyBox have been kidnapped. The evil villain

wants to destroy the internet. Can Foxxy, Boxy and Rocky conquer their

fears and successfully come to their rescue?

5267 Lara of Newtown

McKimmie, Chris

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2015 9781760112325 When Misty's elderly owner can no longer look after her, she is taken to

a cat shelter to, hopefully, find a new, loving home. Taken as a

Christmas present for two children and renamed Nigella, Misty's wish

seems to have been granted but an unfortunate incident with a budgie

means another, new home must be found.

2547 Last clown, The

Thompson, Colin & Gamble, Penelope

Hodder Headline

Australia Pty Ltd

2001 9780733608728 An historical journey that starts from the time when circuses were a

popular and common form of entertainment. Max, the last clown and

Beryl, the aging elephant, no longer fit the expectations of modern

audiences.

903253 Last kids on earth and the forbidden fortress,

The

Brallier, Max & Holgate, Douglass (ill)

Penguin Random

House Australia

2022 9780008582340 Me, Jack and my best friend against the whole world of evil. With the

Cosmic Hand starting to take over my whole body in a strange way.

Thrull is getting closer and closer to his ultimate destruction of the whole

world.

11118 Last king of Angkor Wat, The

Base, Graeme

Penguin 2014 9780670077151 Tiger, Gibbon, Water Buffalo and Gecko are amongst the ruins of

ancient Angkor Wat in Cambodia, wondering which of them would have

made the best king. A mysterious visitor urges them to discover their

true selves in a race to a distant hilltop.

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12978 Last polar bear, The

George, Jean Craighead & Minor, Wendell

(ill)

HarperCollins US 2009 9780061240676 Paddling through the Arctic Ocean in their kayaks, Tigluk and his aka,

his grandmother, spot a polar bear cub on a faraway ice floe. He is all

alone and has lost his mother. The world is warming and the ice is

melting. Tigluk must save the polar bear.

2002 Last tree in the city

Carnavas, Peter

New Frontier

Publishing

2010 9781921042218 Edward's city is a place of concrete and cars, a world without colour.

Every day, Edward takes himself to a part of the city that is different, to

the last tree in the city. He is happy there until, one day, the tree is

gone. Edward and his duck eventually figure out a unique way to make

the city more beautiful than before.

8003 Last tree, The

Wilson, Mark

Lothian Books 2007 9780734409867 A beautiful eucalyptus tree in an old-growth forest in south-eastern

Australia has provided food and shelter for hundreds of years. As the

forest begins to disappear, the old tree's existence is threatened.

4552 Last viking returns, The

Jorgensen, Norman

Fremantle Press 2014 9781925161151 Josh is totally engrossed in Vikings, even changing his name to Knut.

However even Vikings would have their hands full with his twin siblings

who seem to cause mayhem wherever they go. A trip to Viking World

theme park provides opportunities for the twins to be their Viking

berserker best, and for Josh/Knut to prove more than a match for any

dangers ahead.

40989 Last Viking, The

Jorgensen, Norman

Fremantle Press 2011 9781921888106 Josh is to stay with Nan and Pop, and he's worried because the last visit

wasn't a complete success. However, Pop's book about Vikings inspires

Josh and he becomes Knut, making weapons and armoury from

cardboard for himself and his lively dog, Wolverine. By channelling his

inner Viking, Josh is able to outwit some local bullies.

4820 Leaf

Dieckmann, Sandra

Flying Eye Books 2017 9781911171317 When a polar bear washes up on the edge of the wild wood, the other

animals fear and avoid him. Then one day, they watch as he attempts

something incredible...

1135354 League of llamas: Llama impossible

Darlison, Aleesah

Puffin Australia 2020 9781760894184 A train speeding out of control, a bold bank robbery and a dazzling

diamond heist - trouble is afoot in New Llama City! Luckily, the League

of Llamas' top agents, Phillipe and Lloyd, are on the case. And luckily

for them, Mama Llama and agent Elloise Llamaresky are on their cases

to make sure the job actually gets done.

717688 League of llamas: Rogue llama

Darlison, Aleesah

Puffin Australia 2021 9781760894207 Determined to clear his name after being framed for a crime he didn't

commit, Phillipe dons a disguise and goes on the hunt for the true

criminal - one Rodrick Tailbiter. But the more Philippe investigates, the

less the case makes sense and the more things start becoming

suspiciously...smelly.

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868748 League of Llamas: The golden llama

Darlison, Alleesah

Puffin Australia 2020 9781760894160 The League of Llamas (LOL) are a group of secret llama agents and

they're on a mission to save the world - if only Agent 0011 Phillipe

Llamar could stop looking in the mirror at his luxurious fringe and Agent

0013 Lloyd Llamanator could resist the temptation to eat everything in

his path! There's also the thieving General Bottomburp to contend with

and a mysterious lady llama in red.

717670 League of llamas: Undercover llamas

Darlison, Aleesah

Puffin Australia 2020 9781760894191 After failing to apprehend some dangerously peck-happy hens, the

League of Llamas are going undercover! But these aren't any ordinary

secret identities -- Phillipe, Lloyd and Elloise are joining Bruno Llamars

as band members on the pop star's next tour!

950220 Leeva at last

Pennypacker, Sara & Cordell, Matthew (ill)

Balzer & Bray 2023 9780008606190 What are people for? That is the burning question on the mind of Leeva

Spayce Thornblossom. 'Fame!', says Leeva's mum, the mayor of

Nutsmore. 'Money!', says her dad, the town treasurer.

With the help of an orphaned badger, a risk averse boy in a hazmat suit

and the town's librarians, Leeva sets off to discover her own answer.

This sets off a chain of events that will change Nutsmore forever.

12622 Leeza van Breeza's best idea ever

Miesen, Christina

Puffin Australia 2011 9780143305996 When Miss Cherry tells everyone that their class project is to run a

business, in pairs, Leeza is very excited and, immediately, she plans to

pair up with her best friend, Teena Rafanella. But, to her horror, Leeza

finds that she has to be business buddies with nerdy, hypochondriac

Joolie.

66597 Leeza Van Breeza's nail-biting idea

Miesen, Christina

Penguin 2008 9780143303220 Leeza van Breeza desperately wants to win a trophy for something. But,

there's a problem, she isn't especially good at anything. When her

mother asks her if she wants to win the world record for biting her nails,

Leeza decides how she can get recognition. But, this idea gets her into

all sorts of trouble.

18429 Legend of Captain Crow's teeth, The

Colfer, Eoin & McCoy, Glenn (ill)

Penguin 2006 9780141381305 Marty is a nine year old boy and his brother, Will, likes to tell him scary

stories. An imaginative and funny tale.

5146 Legend of Moondyne Joe, The

Greenwood, Mark & Lessac, Frane (ill)

Walker Books

Australia Pty Ltd

2011 9781921720123 In 1853, Joseph Johns was transported from Wales to the British colony

in Western Australia. Prison for Joe was never an option and he

escaped often, leading the troopers on wild chases through the

Moondyne Hills of Western Australia. He became known as Moondyne

Joe and soon had a well-deserved reputation as an incredible escape

artist, with his love for freedom and his daring exploits.

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43454 Legend of rock paper scissors, The

Daywalt, Drew & Rex, Adam (ill)

HarperCollins

Children's Books

2017 9780008252397 I hope you are wearing your battle pants! You've played the game. Now

read the legend of the three great warriors who started it all! Rock Paper

Scissors!

12454 Legend of Spud Murphy, The

Colfer, Eoin

Miramax Kids 2004 9780786855018 Grown-ups think she's the kindly, old librarian but kids know the truth.

Spud Murphy is really a gas-powered, gun-toting tyrant. Now Will and

his older brother, Marty, have been ordered to spend their summer

vacation in Spud's library.

6988 Legend of the Golden Snail, The

Base, Graeme

Penguin Books

Australia

2010 9780670073498 Inspired by the tale of a magical Golden Snail banished to the ends of

the earth by a Grand Enchanter, Wilbur sets out on a daring voyage to

find the legendary snail and claim it as his own. Along the way, he

encounters strange creatures and overcomes many challenges. What

he finds is not quite what he imagined.

653185 Lemonade Jones and the great school fete

Bell, Davina & Blair, Karen (ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2019 9781925266740 A haunted house. A giant rainbow slide. And delicious donuts from

Clark Dark's dad's donut van. Lemonade Jones's school fete is going to

be as sparkly and fun as a shook-up bottle of fizzy drink. Most exciting

of all is the Year One Mum Band. Lemonade Jones has talked her mum

into being the lead singer, and everyone knows that the lead singer is

the star. This is going to be the greatest school fete ever!

581431 Lemonade Jones: The first day back and the

zoo that comes to you

Bell, Davina & Blair, Karen (ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2018 9781925266733 Lemonade Jones likes life to be loud and exciting. But it's hard when

there are rules to follow. What happens when you forget the rules and

do something wrong? Lemonade Jones often gets so excited she

forgets the right thing to do. Will she learn from her mistakes?

1019900 Leo and Ralph

Carnavas, Peter

University of

Queensland Press

2024 9780702266218 Leo and Ralph have been best friends ever since Ralph flew down from

one of Jupiter's moons. But now Leo is older, and mum and dad think it

is time to say goodbye to Ralph. When the family moves to a small

country town, they hope Leo might finally make a real friend. But

someone like Ralph is hard to leave behind.

A stellar story about space, starting over and the best friend you could

ever imagine.

27994 Leo da Vinci vs the ice-cream domination

league

Pryor, Michael & Faber, Jules (ill)

Random House

Australia Pty Ltd

2015 9780857988379 Ten year old Leo is a boy with a wild imagination who invents things. He

spends each afternoon with his robot, Isaac, and his pet pig, Ragnar.

Together, they form Fixit International Inc, which wards off super villains

and sends them to super villain prison. With the help of his newly

acquired friend, outgoing, enthusiastic Mina, they defeat the evil Ice-

cream Domination League.

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Wilby, Sorrel & Pike, Michelle (ill)

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43433 Let's investigate with Nate: The solar system

Ball, Nate & Hargis, Wes

HarperCollins

Australia

2017 9780062357427 Ever look up at the sky and wonder how many planets there are? Or

want to know how many Earths could fit within the Sun? Take a ride 3.6

billion miles away to answer these questions and more while exploring

the solar system with Nate and his team of adventurous scientists! Walk

on the moon, fly with satellite, gaze at the comets, and discover why

Pluto isn't a planet anymore!

43450 Let's investigate with Nate: The water cycle

Ball, Nate & Hargis, Wes

HarperCollins

Australia

2017 9780062357397 Ever wonder where water comes from and where it goes? Or why

sometimes it rains and sometimes it snows? Then join Nate Ball and his

crack team of curious scientists as they shrink down smaller than a

raindrop to see firsthand what the water cycle is all about. It's the

learning adventure of a lifetime!

43580 Letters to Santa

Daddo, Andrew & Pike, Michelle (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2008 9781741691252 Santa is getting ready for his annual, big trip and animals from all over

the world are writing to let him know what they hope to receive. Open

the envelopes and read the letters from the furry, feathery and scaly

writers.

23248 Life according to Dani

Lagercrantz, Rose & Eriksson, Eva (ill)

Gecko Press 2016 9781776570713 It's Dani's first summer vacation and the best ever. She is staying on an

island with her best friend, Ella. Dad is still in hospital but he calls every

day, and Ella and Dani stay busy building huts, fishing, exploring and

swimming. But, when Dad turns up with his nurse, the visit is not what

anyone had imagined.

9479 Life cycle of a pumpkin

Fridell, Ron & Walsh, Patricia

Heinemann 2002 9780431084619 An in-depth look at the life cycle of the familiar pumpkin with stages

explained through simple text and stunning photography. An illustrated

timeline on each page charts the lifespan of the pumpkin.

9480 Life cycle of a silkworm

Fridell, Ron & Walsh, Patricia

Heinemann 2002 9780431084633 An in-depth look at the life cycle of the silkworm with stages explained

through simple text and stunning photography. An illustrated timeline

charts the stages of development of the silkworm.

9481 Life cycle of a spider

Fridell, Ron & Walsh, Patricia

Heinemann 2002 9780431084657 An in-depth look at the life cycle of a spider with stages explained

through simple text and stunning photography. An illustrated timeline on

each page shows the development of the spider.

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Callery, Sean

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15147 Life in a rockpool

Pyers, Greg

Echidna Books 2004 9781740707909 A rockpool can be home for a whole community of living things. Find out

how they survive and how they interact. Contains close-up photographs,

illustrations and interesting facts.

804786 Life savers

Nash, Eryl & Albero, Ana (ill)

Magic Cat Publishing 2021 9781913520168 Be inspired by real-life stories of people who work to keep communities

safe around the world. From firefighters in the UK, to life guards in the

Netherlands, these 'day in the life' stories are sure to spark a pathway

for you to one day become an emergency service hero.

916657 Lift-the-flap Questions and answers about

money

Bryan, Lara & Tremblay, Marie-Eve (ill)

Usborne Publishing

Ltd

2023 9781803702513 Understanding money today is so much more than learning about notes

and coins. Where does money come from? Why do I have to save?

What happens if I click BUY NOW? Find answers to important money

questions, and some silly ones too in this friendly and useful book.

Packed with practical advice and fun facts, lift the flaps to discover how

money works, what makes a good deal and how much it costs to fly to

space.

846248 Lift-the-flap questions and answers about

racism

Akpojaro, Jordan & Evans, Ashley (ill)

Usborne Publishing

Ltd

2022 9781474995825 Racism is such a hard topic to talk about, but impossible to ignore.

Discover the answers to some difficult questions by lifting the flaps.

Then you can be part of the solution.

751168 Lightfall: The girl and the galdurian

Probert, Tim

HarperCollins US 2021 9780062990464 Bea and Cad team up together to save the day. Bea is keen to find and

save her grandfather - Pig Wizard. Cad is on a quest of his own, to find

his long lost people, an ancient race of amphibious beings. Can they get

their act together and save the world or has Irpa seen its last sunrise?

9599 Lighthouse secret, The

Garnsworthy, Penny

Word Weavers Press 2003 9781877073083 Jake and Sam venture behind the locked wooden door of the lighthouse

to discover an old man involved in strange experiments. Things do not

go as expected and no-one believes them because the lighthouse

appears deserted.

11511 Lightning Jack

Millard, Glenda & Mullins, Patricia (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2012 9781741693911 At the muster in the park, Sam Tully eyed the brumbies. As they

galloped by, he saw one that stood apart. A stallion, black as midnight,

with a jagged blaze on his brow. Lightning Jack is a gallant horse, a

midnight horse, a horse in every dream.

9522 Lili backstage

Isadora, Rachel

Puffin UK 1999 9780698117938 Lili takes the reader on a behind-the-scenes tour of a ballet company

preparing for an evening performance.

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5040 Lilli-Pilli's sister

Branford, Anna & Catchlove, Linda (ill)

Walker Books

Australia Pty Ltd

2014 9781921977589 Lilli-Pilli's mum is having a baby and she thinks it will be a girl, but all the

other animals think it will be a boy. Could Lilli-Pilli be wrong.

2610 Lily and the wizard wackoo

Fitzpatrick, Judy & Hatcher, Don (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2000 9781862914377 Princess Lily's magic is not quite accurate. Her spells produce snakes

instead of cakes, so wizardly help is needed. Wackoo, the wizard, has

his own plans but it is Lily's magic powers that rescue her sisters.

Lily D V.A.P series

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Lily the elf series

Branford, Anna & Coutts, Lisa (ill)

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36917 Lily's wish

Pyett, Barbara & Geddes, Serena (ill)

New Frontier

Publishing

2011 9781921042829 Lily has a special Christmas wish but only one person can deliver it. So,

she writes him a letter. After all, Christmas is all about magic.

15117 Limpopo lullaby

Jolly, Jane & Huxley, Dee (ill)

Limelight Press 2004 9780957935266 It rains and rains and the Limpopo River bursts its banks. Josette is

forced to shelter with her children in a huge tree near their village. They

cling for their lives and, on the fourth day, a miracle happens. Based on

a real incident in Mozambique.

59765 Lion and the mouse, The

Pinkney, Jerry (ill)

Walker Books 2010 9781406327595 A stunning, wordless version of one of Aesop's best-loved fables about

a mouse who inadvertently disturbs a lion, who lets the mouse go, and

is later himself freed by the mouse from a poacher's trap. Its wealth of

visual detail provides huge scope for the pages to be turned and the

story retold over and over again.

6836 Lion in Paris, A

Alemagna, Beatrice

Tate Publishing 2014 9781849761710 A lion has come to Paris to find a job, love and a future, having become

bored with his African grasslands home. As he roams the rainy, grey

streets, he becomes a little despondent at being ignored, no longer the

king of all he sees. As the sun comes out, his spirits lift as the city

shows him its sparkling best.

2455 Lisa absolutely loves art

Norsa, Sophie

New Frontier

Publishing

2014 9781925059045 Lisa's cat, Picasoo, gets lost within the paintings of an art gallery. Lisa

traces his steps through the history of art, including Vincent van Gogh

and Claude Monet.

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Little Ash series

Various

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35789 Little ballet star

Geras, Adele & McNicholas, Shelagh (ill)

Orchard Books 2007 9781846166198 It's Tilly's birthday and she is going to the theatre to see the ballet,

Sleeping Beauty. It stars her Auntie Gina and Tilly is being taken

backstage as a special treat. But, Auntie Gina has something even

more exciting in store for Tilly.

2352 Little Blue

Chapman, Gaye

Little Hare Books 2008 9781921049989 A young boy discovers what appears to be a little, blue girl in the woods.

He plays with her all day and then takes her home to his grandmother

who is surprisingly thrilled to have her returned. This beautiful picture

book reveals the secret behind the little blue girl.

2623 Little blue parcel, The

Spaulding, Norma & King, Stephen Michael

(ill)

Scholastic Australia 1998 9781863888547 The little blue parcel arrives at the house of the angry Mr Twistangle

and his poor wife. A journey from isolation and unhappiness to warmth,

togetherness, sharing and joy.

87481 Little brainwaves investigate, The: Animals

Bingham, Caroline & Swerling, Lisa (ill) &

Lazar, Ralph (ill)

Dorling Kindersley 2010 9781405351799 Take a spectacular journey through the world of animals, from how

animal families protect, teach and feed their young to the climbing

habits of an orang-utan. Packed with brilliant photography, wonderfully

wacky illustrations and amazing facts, discover everything you ever

wanted to know about animals.

46933 Little dolphin

Wilson, Mark

Windy Hollow Books 2013 9781922081131 When Little Dolphin is orphaned soon after birth, she is raised by other

dolphins in the pod. As she grows she is taught to use the language of

clicks and whistles that all dolphins use. When Little Dolphin learns that

another dolphin is in danger, she has to use all her skills to try to save it.

9548 Little elephant's song

Hanel, Wolfram

North South Books 2000 9780735812987 A cute little African elephant learns many tricks but cannot trumpet. He

will need this to survive. His mother believes he will trumpet when he is

ready.

Little Else series

Hunt, Julie & Norling, Beth (ill)

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1251 Little eskimo, The

Cali, Davide & Quarello, Maurizio A.C (ill)

Wilkins Farago Pty

Ltd

2013 9780987109958 A young eskimo boy is asking the animals of the north about his future,

will he become a great hunter. He asks the hare with big ears, the owl

who can see from up high, and finishes with a great white moose in the

middle of the great ice lake.

1019723 Little experts: Amazing bodies

Ronx, Dr & Attzs, Ashton (ill)

Farshore 2023 9780008520892 From spongy brains to gooey guts, this book gives you lots of

fascinating facts about the human body so you can learn cool stuff and

wow your friends at the same time! Emergency doctor and TV presenter

Dr Ronx leads this tour of the incredible human body.

803577 Little Gem and the mysterious letters

Zobel, Anna

Penguin Books

Australia

2021 9781760896096 Little Gem is settling into her life at Ellsworth Pining with the help of

Ghost Henry and her other friends. Everyone is preparing for the

Midsummer Festival and Little Gem is in charge of the special effects for

the Midsummer Play. But when Little Gem's magic starts to go wrong

and she receives several mysterious letters, Gem is worried that the

festival is going to be a disaster! Will Little Gem be able to work out who

is sending the letters and regain her confidence before opening night?

Little genius series

Lennard, Kate & Gulliksen, Eivind (ill)

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846072 Little monsters

Walliams, David & Stower, Adam (ill)

HarperCollins

Australia

2020 9780008305741 Howler just didn't fit in. He was not scary at all! That made him the odd

one out when he began at Monster School. Then he finds some new

friends and discovers that maybe being the odd one out could mean he

was the coolest one of them all.

660430 Little Nic's big day

Naitanui, Nic & Anaya, Fatima (ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2019 9781760876876 Nic is nervous about his first day. of school.. but with the help of his

mum and a whole class of new friends, it might just be the best day

ever.

9706 Little old Mrs Pepperpot

Proysen, Alf

Galaxy 2002 9780754061991 Waking up one morning to find you've shrunk to the size of a tiny

pepperpot isn't an ordinary, everyday event for most people but, then,

Mrs Pepperpot is a very extraordinary person. Mrs Pepperpot is very

small but very feisty.

5606 Little One-Inch: Other Japanese children's

favourite stories, And

Sakade, Florence & Kurosaki, Yoshisuke (ill)

Tuttle Publishing 2008 9780804850599 This collection of ten short, easy to read Japanese folktales is filled with

strange happenings and magic, thrilling adventures, funny discoveries,

and valuable lessons. Through the pages ogres, dragons and gold

magically appear. Good and bad do battle, some resorting to

sneakiness, violence and deceit.

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Little Paws series

Black, Jess

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17544 Little penguin: the life of Eudyptula Minor

Montano, Josie & Ottley, Matt (ill)

Thomas C Lothian Pty

Ltd

2005 9780734407887 Eudyptula Minor is a little penguin, born with one tooth to parents who

loved him. He stayed in their nest for ten weeks before he left home. We

get to see how similar little penguin's daily habits are to human

behaviour.

Little people, big dreams series

Various

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Little princesses series

Chase, Katie

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33186 Little red fish, The

Yoo, Taeeun

Dial Books (Penguin) 2007 9780803731455 Jeje and his pet fish have an adventure in the library, where his

grandfather works as a librarian. Beautiful illustrations take us into the

wonderful world of being lost in a book and the ways a visit to the library

can enrich our lives.

22106 Little refugee, The

Do, Anh & Do, Suzanne & Whatley, Bruce

(ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2011 9781742378329 The author and his family nearly didn't make it to Australia. They

escaped from war-torn Vietnam in an overcrowded boat, surviving a

dangerous journey, with murderous pirates and terrifying storms. Life in

suburban Australia was also hard for a small boy with no English and

funny lunches. But, there was a loving extended family, lots of friends

and always something to laugh about.

Little Rockets series

Various

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67819 Little tuatara, The

Cunningham, Robin

HarperCollins NZ 2007 9781869505448 The tiny island off the coast of New Zealand where the little tuatara lives

is a lonely windswept place. He makes friends with a petrel and they

settle down and live in a burrow together. The petrel tells the tuatara

about his ancient relatives the dinosaurs and the tuatara begins to

realise how important he is.

27465 Littledog

Germein, Katrina & Ainslie, Tamsin (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2010 9781741695526 Sam and his sister have a surprise visitor at their holiday shack. They

think he's cuddly and playful but Dad is not so sure.

Littlest pirate series, The

Clark, Sherryl & Jellett, Tom (ill)

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8501 Locked out

Roberts, Renee & Maris, Sarah & Stewart,

Tammie & Leffler, David (ill)

Indij Readers 2003 9780975064108 More of an after-school story than a school story. Three sisters believe

they are locked out of home at three o'clock. A humorous look at a

potentially disastrous dilemma.

17639 Lofty's mission

Bell, Krista & Miller, David (ill)

Lothian Books 2008 9780734409812 When Harley's dad takes his young pigeon, Lofty, to donate for the war

effort, Harley cries, sure that he will never see Lofty again. Lofty is

trained by army officers to carry important messages and flies hundreds

of miles carrying messages from the field back to headquarters.

Lola's toy box series

Parker, Danny & Shield, Guy (ill)

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22417 Lollylegs

Freeman, Pamela & Nest James, Rhian (ill)

Walker Books

Australia Pty Ltd

2011 9781921529078 Laura's dad brings home a lamb to give to the school to raffle at the

fete. Laura takes care of the lamb and calls him Lollylegs. At the end of

the week, Laura can't bear to give the lamb away and determines to buy

as many raffle tickets that she can. However, she has to work out how

she can get enough money to buy lots of tickets.

15122 Long live Princess Smartypants

Cole, Babette

Penguin 2004 9780141380339 Princess Smartypants decides it would be lovely to have a baby but,

when a twist of fate delivers her just what she's been hoping for, she

soon realises that babies can be an awful lot of trouble.

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30873 Long live us

Wignell, Edel & Allert, Peter (ill)

IP (Interactive

Publications Pty Ltd)

2011 9781921479465 Once upon a time, a Greedy Troll lived under a bridge and he was very

hungry. When he hears trip-trap, trip-trap, he discovers the Three Bears

on a quest to capture Goldilocks and bring her to justice. They persuade

the Troll to wait for their return. More fairytale Goodies arrive, all

chasing Baddies to bring them back for punishment.

9433 Long, sticky walk, The

Wignell, Edel

University of Western

Australia Press

2003 9781876268817 A story of country life in the late 1800s. Emily and her family live on a

small farm in rural New South Wales. In 1886, after a terrible flood, the

children and Mama are stranded with Papa working far away. Mother

must find a way out for all of them.

18397 Long-Long's new year

Gower, Catherine & Zhihong, He (ill)

Frances Lincoln 2005 9781845070786 Long-Long rides to town for the first time to help Grandpa sell his

cabbages. Disaster strikes but resourceful Long-Long makes sure

Grandpa gets plenty of customers. Detailed illustrations are painted on

traditional yellow rice paper.

Longman animal lifestyles series

Ballance, Alison

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Longman world of amphibians and reptiles

series

Meadows, Graham & Vial, Claire

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Longman world of animals series

Meadows, Graham & Vial, Claire

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Longman world of invertebrates series

Meadows, Graham & Vial, Claire

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12896 Loni and the moon

Takac, Esther & Pignataro, Anna (ill)

Thomas C Lothian Pty

Ltd

2003 9780734403452 One night, Loni is awoken by the biggest, roundest, yellowest moon. He

climbs up the moonbeam in his pyjamas, for the moon has something

wonderful to tell him. Loni discovers different ways of seeing.

885971 Look inside a coral reef

Lacey, Minna & Brewster, Sam (ill)

Usborne Publishing

Ltd

2022 9781474998918 Open the flaps and dive under the waves to se shimmering fish, turtles,

and rays among the coral. But this magical world is in danger, and we

need to save our coral reefs.

4853 Look inside how computers work

Frith, Alex & Dickins, Rosie & King, Colin (ill)

Usborne Publishing

Ltd

2016 9781409599043 Find out what happens behind the screen, beneath the keyboard and

inside the electronic 'brain' of a computer. Lift the flaps to find out.

751130 Looking after our planet

Daynes, Katie & Faccioli, Ilaria (ill)

Usborne Publishing

Ltd

2020 9781474968942 Our only home is Planet Earth. But there are signs that we are not

looking after it very well. Discover the facts about what has been going

on. Read and learn what we can do to make things better.

Looking after your pet series

Hibbert, Claire

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29190 Looking for yesterday

Jay, Alison

Old Barn Books 2017 9781910646212 Boy doesn't see how tomorrow can be as good as yesterday and puts

all his scientific knowledge to work to try to turn back time. Luckily,

Grandad is on hand to show that every new day brings with it a chance

of happiness.

4810 Looking up

Murphy, Sally

Fremantle Press 2017 9781925164572 Pete is hoping for a telescope. There's nothing he wants more for his

birthday. But when the mysterious card arrives in the mail, what Pete

wants is turned totally upside down.

1676 Loongie the greedy crocodile

Dann, Lucy & Kiefer & Houston, Bronwyn (ill)

Magabala Books 2008 9781921248542 Loongie is a saltwater crocodile who lives among the mangroves in the

remote Kimberley region of Western Australia. Loongie has no friends

and no-one goes near the creek when he's around.

2678 Lorax, The

Seuss, Dr

HarperCollins

Publishers Ltd, UK

2004 9780007173112 Classic Dr Seuss rhyming book with an environmental message. The

Lorax tries to warn the Once-ler of the dangers of destroying all of the

truffula trees.

18521 Lord of the cranes

Chen, Kerstin

North South Books 2000 9780735816992 Beautiful retelling of a Chinese tale. Tian, Lord of the Cranes, leaves his

home on the top of the mountain to check whether people are being

kind to one another.

2326 Lost girl, The

Kwaymullina, Ambelin & Tobin, Leanne (ill)

Walker Books 2014 9781921529634 The little girl has lost her way, wandering away from the Mothers, the

Aunties and the Grandmothers. Find out which animal will show her the

way home.

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1019785 Lost library, The

Stead, Rebecca & Mass, Wendy

Text Publishing Co 2023 9781922790477 When Evan selects two books from the little free library that has

appeared overnight, he doesn't suspect his life is about to change. He

and his friend Rafe discover a connection between one of the books

and the night, long ago, when the old library burned to the ground. The

boys investigate the mystery but soon realise that no one in town is

willing to talk about it. Told in turns by a cat, a ghost librarian and Evan

himself, we discover that the truth will transform the town.

8449 Lost treasure, The

Stradling, Jan & Allen, Cassandra (ill)

Walker Books 2010 9781921529085 Pirate Ruby and Pirate Hamish are searching for a pirate stranded on

an island, but they both have different reasons to find Pirate Jack.

903330 Lots of things to know about space

Cowan, laura & Gonzalez, Alyssa (ill)

Usborne Publishing

Ltd

2022 9781474997263 With expert advice from the UK Space Agency, and astronomer Nick

Howes, this book is a great starting point to begin your journey to the

stars. You'll be amazed by what's out there ...

Lottie Luna series

Various

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Lottie Perkins series

Nannestad, Katrina & Koji, Makoto (ill)

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660050 Louie and Snippy save the sea

Dinnigan, Collette & Cowan, Grant (ill)

Berbay Publishing 2019 9780648529101 Louie and his trusty companion, Snippy the dog, dive into the ocean and

are surrounded by brilliant coral reefs. But they soon discover that

human rubbish - bottles, plastic straws and plastic bags - have trapped

fish and other creatures. What will Louie be inspired to do?

23902 Louisa May Pickett's best show and tell ever

Clement, Rod

HarperCollins

Publishers Ltd, UK

2008 9780207200281 Louisa May Picket has only one talent, and that's for Show and Tell.

But, at her new school, she can't take a trick in spite of her highly

imaginative presentations. In the end, Louisa May presents just herself,

with amazing results.

18558 Louisa May Pickett: the most boring person

in class

Clement, Rod

HarperCollins

Australia

2005 9780207200298 At her old school, Louisa May Pickett was voted 'The Most Interesting

Person' three years in a row for her show and tell objects. But, at her

new school, the kids have some very interesting items of their own to

show.

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855817 Love that grew, The

Ayoub, Sarah & Purnell, Mimi (ill)

HarperCollins

Australia

2022 9781460761113 A mum warmly tells her children how her heart expands with each new

child to her growing family and how her loves swells and overflows for

each of them, always.

6581 Lovely beasts: the surprising truth

Gardner, Kate & Smith, Heidi (ill)

HarperCollins US 2018 9780062741615 Spiders are creepy. Porcupines are scary. Bats are ugly. Or are they...?

This captivating book invites you to learn more about awe-inspiring

animals in the wild. After all, it's best not to judge a beast until you

understand its full, lovely life.

9523 Lucky lad

Leeson, Robert

Walker Books 1999 9780744569070 Lad is the hero of a hundred tales from many countries rolled into one.

He is determined, quick-witted and brave, as well as lucky. His

adventures are exciting and magical, and sometimes very funny.

43473 Lucy

Cecil, Randy

Candlewick Press 2016 9780763668082 Lucy is a small dog without a home. She had one once, but she

remembers it only in her dreams. Eleanor is a little girl who looks

forward to feeding the stray dog that appears faithfully beneath her

window each day. Eleanor's father is a juggler with stage fright. The

overlapping stories of three delightful characters, offering a slightly

different perspective each time, come together in a truly original, book

for dog (and underdog) lovers of all ages.

31235 Lucy's cat and the rainbow birds

Hill, Anthony & Tanner, Jane (ill)

Penguin 2007 9780670029167 Like many of us, Lucy has a problem keeping a domestic pet while

protecting wildlife. She works hard to find a solution that works in her

situation. I wonder if Lucy should do more to protect the beautiful

rainbow birds.

42441 Lugalbanda: the boy who got caught up in a

war

Williams, Marcia

Walker Books 2007 9781406305340 The land we now call Iraq is older than the Bible, the Koran or the

Torah, and before the time of Roman and Greek myths and legends.

Lugalbanda is on his way to war with his older brothers when he

becomes separated. He meets the goddess, Inana, and the magical

Anzu bird that give him special powers. He uses his new powers to help

resolve the war peacefully and become a great ruler.

15032 Luke and Lulu

Dawe, Bruce & Stewart, Chantal (ill)

Penguin 2004 9780143301417 A new pet dog creates problems for Luke. He has to take her to puppy

school but she's still not ready to behave.

131044 Lulie the Iceberg

Takamado HIH Princess & Aska, Warabe

(Ill)

Kodansha

International

1998 9781568362724 Lulie, a young iceberg, eagerly awaits his turn to break off from the

Greenland Ice Sheet and experience the world. One day, he gets his

wish and heads off on a wonderful adventure, showcasing respect for

the environment and caring for others.

30843 Lulu and the brontosaurus

Viorst, Judith & Smith, Lane (ill)

Simon & Schuster 2010 9780857071477 Lulu is used to getting exactly what she wants, every time. And, if she

doesn't, Lulu screeches and screeches until her parents give in to her.

However, Lulu's request for a pet brontosaurus for her birthday is

beyond their means, and Lulu's desires are thwarted. When thirteen

days of screeching fail to bring about the desired dinosaur, Lulu packs a

suitcase and goes to find one herself.

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Lulu Bell series

Murrell, Belinda & Geddes, Serena (ill)

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9427 Lulubelle and her bones

Farrer, Vashti

Scholastic Australia 2003 9781865045795 Lulubelle doesn't even know she's a dog. Then she meets Bones,

rescues him from a life of slavery and together they run away to

London. Life on the road isn't easy but Lulubelle and Bones find friends

in the strangest places.

20235 Lyli meets the stone-muncher

Eimann, Celine

IP (Interactive

Publications Pty Ltd)

2011 9781921479991 Lyli lives in the distant planet of Motika, in a city surrounded by great

crystal mountains. One day, her mother tells her about a great green

stone-muncher who ate a path through the mountains. Lyli is curious

and knows she should be afraid, but she sets out with her cat, Tyki, in

search of the stone-muncher.

58758 Lyrebird

Kerin, Jackie & Gouldthorpe, Peter (ill)

Museum Victoria 2012 9781921833045 When Edith met a cheeky young lyrebird on her garden path, she could

not guess that he would one day be known as 'A Miracle of the

Dandenongs'. Soon, James the lyrebird was singing and dancing for

Edith, mimicking the birdsongs and other sounds that echoed through

the bush. Word of their friendship spread and people travelled from near

and far to film and record James. But with people came change.

1188 Mabel and me

Sperring, Mark & Warburton, Sarah (ill)

HarperCollins

Children's Books

2013 9780007468362 Mabel and Me discover what makes them the best of friends after a

walk together and encounters with a ballerina and a French

photographer.

9554 Mabel dancing

Hest, Amy

Walker Books 2001 9780744578898 Mabel is put to bed before the dancing party that her parents are

having, but the music creeps up the stairs and before long Mabel is

dancing too.

36089 Machino supremo

Brian, Janeen & Carthew, Mark & Veeken,

John (ill)

Celapene Press 2009 9780980699401 Machines clank, rattle, whine, whoosh, whiz, thump and grind. In these

quirky poems, find your favourite machine and solve the puzzle with a

clue in each illustration.

1138113 Mackenzie Arnold: Caught in the middle

Black, Jess & McCaffery, Hannah (ill)

Penguin 2024 9781761346859 Mackenzie Arnold loves playing football with the Seaport Strikers. She's

now the team's goalkeeper and is starting to like it.

But when a classmate bets Macca that she can't keep a clean sheet

against the Strikers' strongest competitors in the biggest game of the

season, can she come through?

A new friend and teammate from Argentina brings added skill to the

team, but not everyone is happy.

Can Macca bring the team together and stop the ball getting past her?

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1138109 Mackenzie Arnold: Finders keepers

Black, Jess & McCaffery, Hannah (ill)

Penguin 2024 9781761346835 Mackenzie Arnold loves playing football with the Seaport Strikers. She

also loves skating and hanging out with her friends. But when Macca is

late for training one too many times, injures herself skating and has an

unexpected run-in with a local resident, Coach questions her

commitment to the team and benches her for a big game.

When the strikers' goalie is too sick to play, Macca puts on the gloves

and steps up. Will she be able to prove that football is something she's

serious about?

660404 Madame Badobedah

Dahl, Sophie & O'Hara, Lauren (ill)

Walker Books 2019 9781406384406 Mabel lives with her parents in The Mermaid Hotel, by the sea. Mabel

likes to keep an eye on the comings and goings of all the guests. Then

one day a particularly in-ter-est-ing old lady comes to stay. There is

something very suspicious about her, with her growly voice and her

heavy trunks and her beady-eyed tortoise. And why does no one know

her REAL name? There can only be one answer, Mabel decides ... this

guest is a SUPERVILLAIN. But even supervillains have a soft side, and

as an unlikely friendship grows between the pair, their fantastical

exploits take them well beyond the corridors of their seaside home.

9430 Maddy in the middle

Bone, Ian

Scholastic Australia 2001 9781862914452 Maddy doesn't have a special place in her family. She's not the

youngest, or the oldest, or the cutest. She's just quiet little Maddy, lost in

the middle of her big, boisterous family. But, Silky the cat knows how

special she is.

Madeline series

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17414 Madeline the mermaid

Fienberg, Anna & James, Ann (ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2010 9781742372280 Madeline, a friendly and caring mermaid, risks her life to stop an

outbreak of magical war in the ocean's depths.

9546 Magic faraway tree, The

Blyton, Enid

Hinkler Books 2003 9781865159676 The cousins have many adventures in the strange lands at the top of

the magic faraway tree, with all their unusual friends who live in the tree.

2741 Magic finger, The

Dahl, Roald

Penguin Books Ltd,

2001 9780141311296 When the girl next door gets really angry, she zaps people with her

magic finger with alarming results. Her teacher grows whiskers and a

tail and as for the Greggs. They'll never look at a duck in the same way

again.

53371 Magic mirror, The

Rippin, Sally

Lothian Books 2007 9780734408617 Jake sometimes gets scared so mum comes up with a play to help him.

Mum's suggestion works for Jake and helps someone else with a

problem, too.

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18333 Magic violin, The

Kelleher, Victor & King, Stephen Michael (ill)

Puffin Australia 2006 9780143301813 When Jimbo plays the violin, the noise is so terrible that the birds fly

away and the people move away from the town. Eventually, the violin

decides to take charge.

18385 Magician's boy, The

Cooper, Susan

Hodder Children's

Books (Australia)

2005 9780340911105 The boy has to polish the wands and catch the rabbits pulled out of the

magician's hat. His favourite job is working the puppets. When one goes

missing, he is transported to a another land where he has an adventure

with familiar characters.

3450 Magnificent creatures: Animals on the move

Wright, Anna

Faber & Faber 2016 9780571330683 We live in an amazing world, surrounded by magnificent creatures,

great and small. They make this earth a magical place to live.

2761 Magnificent nose and other marvels, The

Fienberg, Anna & Gamble, Kim (ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 1998 9781864486667 Wonderfully original and off-beat stories, cleverly linked by a spider, in

which five children each show their talents.

782157 Main Abija / My Grandad

Rogers, Karen

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2021 9781760526030 A tribute to a much-loved grandfather, celebrating First Nations

Australian culture, country and the circle of life. Told in Kriol and

English.

'This book has the memories I had of my grandfather from when I was

small until he left us. He taught me many things about culture and

country. I'm happy to pass this story on to my family and to put it in this

book.'

11996 Maisie Moo and Invisible Lucy

McKimmie, Chris

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2007 9781741751345 Maisie's Dad is a truck driver and Maisie and her invisible friend, Lucy,

wait patiently for Dad's return and his amazing stories. Maisie likes her

dog and sleeping in. She helps her mother in their shop but doesn't like

being an angel. When it seems that Dad and Christmas will never come,

and Mum banishes Lucy, Maisie hides in her bedroom.

51113 Making friends

Dahimene, Adelheid & Stollinger, Heide (ill)

Gecko Press 2008 9781877467066 Six farmyard acquaintances set out to make a new friend but that turns

out to be a bit of a failure. Along the way, however, they do discover

what real friendship is and where to find it. A beautiful picture book

translated from the original German.

871556 Maku

Wyatt, Meyne

Pan MacMillan 2022 9781760987756 Maku is a proud, young Indigenous Australian who is always on the

move. He looks to his culture, family and the world around him for new

and old ideas to put into his movie plan for his homework project.

771597 Mama Ocean

Jolly, Jane & Heinrich, Sally (ill)

MidnightSun

Publishing

2020 9781925227659 Mama Ocean had eyes that sparkled, like sunlight on the sea, and

tresses which tumbled and trailed through the tides.

But something is troubling Mama Ocean.

Who will help her?

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12778 Mammals

Claybourne, Anna

Watts 2000 9780749639488 Discover what mammals are, how they live, what they eat, why seals

have fur, how dolphins send messages to each other and many more

interesting facts. Excellent contents and index pages help you find all

this information and more.

2786 Mammals

Clutton-Brock, Juliet

Dorling Kindersley 2002 9780751333749 A well-presented guide to mammals that gives the scientific and generic

name, size and occurrence of each species. Maps show where the

mammals live and there are beautiful, colour photographs of their

physical appearance.

17493 Man who wore all his clothes, The

Ahlberg, Allan & McEwen, Katharine (ill)

Walker Books 2005 9781844281299 One day, Mr Gaskitt puts on all his clothes, Mrs Gaskitt picks up a

robber in her taxi, Gus and Gloria have trouble with a teacher, Horace,

the cat, goes to a friend's house to watch TV and the car radio gets

things wrong.

6597 Mang the wild orangutan

van Loon, Joan

Lothian Books 2007 9780734410023 Mang, a beautiful old orangutan, remembers what life was like living in

the lush rainforests of Borneo before he was captured and then sent to

a zoo.

Mango & Bambang series

Faber, Polly & Vulliamy, Clara (ill)

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2323 Mangrove

Kane, Glenda & Allen, Lisa (ill)

Penguin NZ 2007 9780143502043 A secluded area of mangroves and the water life the trees support are

about to change forever. This book looks at the cost to nature of our

modern culture.

12582 Map of dreams

Shulevitz, Uri

Andersen Press Ltd 2008 9781842707609 When war devastates their country, a boy and his parents are forced to

flee to another country. Food is scarce. When father goes to the bazaar

to buy bread, he comes home with a map instead. The boy and his

mother are furious because they are so hungry.

687222 March of the ants, The

Dubosarsky, Ursula & Riddle, Tohby (ill)

Book Trail Press 2020 9780852295229 What would you take on an adventure with you? The ants are preparing

to march, and every ant packs something practical, but one ant chooses

to take a book ... what good will that be on a long journey? Join

Australian Children's Laureate Ursula Dubosarsky to find out! This story

is also available to download from the ACLF website and you can read

along with Ursula as she shares her story with us.

https://www.childrenslaureate.org.au/read-with-ursula

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846061 Marcie Gill and the caravan park cat

McInerney, Monica & Snell, Danny (ill)

Penguin 2021 9781760894139 Marcie's parents run a caravan park in the small seaside town of

Snorkel Bay in South Australia. Three mysterious things happen to her.

Her dad moved out. Her gran gave her an unusual Christmas present.

George, her grandmother's cat has a secret. This is a summer holiday

Marcie will never forget. Read about these adventures of Marcie-the girl

whose favourite thing is asking questions.

3172 Marge and the great train rescue

Fisher, Isla & Ceulemans, Eglantine (ill)

Piccadilly Press 2017 9781848125940 Marge is back and this time she's taking the Button family on a train

journey. When Mum and Dad go out for a 'romantic' (i.e boring!) dinner,

Marge takes the kids on an adventure of their own. Jakey's always

longed to drive a train and with Marge around to turn ordinary life

extraordinary, there's a good chance his wish might come true!

3439 Marge and the pirate baby

Fisher, Isla & Ceulemans, Eglantine (ill)

Piccadilly Press 2017 9781848125933 Marge and the Pirate Baby is a collection of three short stories about

the best babysitter ever. Marge has colourful hair and a knack for

making everything fun but can she save the day from the pirate baby?

15426 Mark of the Wagarl, The

Little, Lorna & Lyndon, Janice (ill)

Magabala Books 2004 9781875641970 The story tells of the travels and responsibilities of Wagarl, the big boss

of all snakes, and how he keeps the waterways clean in Noongar

country.

751135 Marlow Brown: Scientist in the making

Fleming, Krista & Gardner, Marjory (ill)

Celapene Press 2019 9781925572186 Marlow Brown dreams of being a scientist, but when her chaotic home

experiments drive Mum crazy, Marlow runs the risk of being banned

from experimenting altogether. Surely there must be something she can

do to keep on Mum's good side while still continuing her dream.

871575 Marmalade the orange panda

Walliams, David & Stower, Adam (ill)

HarperCollins

Children's Books

2022 9780008305758 One morning, deep in the forest, a beautiful baby panda was born. The

panda was different to all the others, as he had dazzling orange fur. "I

will call you Marmalade," his mummy whispered. Meet Marmalade, the

little panda who goes on a big adventure as he sets off to explore the

forest one day to find where he belongs.

32833 Marshall Armstrong is new to our school

Mackintosh, David

HarperCollins

Australia

2011 9780007361410 Marshall Armstrong is new to our school. He looks different to me. His

ear looks like a shell, his laces are straight, not criss-crossed like mine,

and his eyes are always looking at the blackboard. Marshall Armstrong

definitely does not fit into our school.

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751039 Marshmallow Pie the cat superstar

Vulliamy, Clara

HarperCollins

Australia

2020 9780008355852 Meet Marshmallow Pie a big fluffy cat with an even bigger

personality......

The rumours are true, I'm staring in a movie!

Hollywood is very exciting. My human, Amelia, and I are spending every

single day with my amazing new friend Madison, who's showing me all

the fanciest places and teaching me all about being a star.

This is the life! So why does Amelia seem so unsure.......?

9503 Martian rock

Shields, Carol Diggory & Nash, Scott

Walker Books 2000 9780744556322 Rhyming text and bright illustrations help make this a lively investigation

into the planets of our solar system.

4103 Marvellous funambulist of Middle Harbour

and other Sydney firsts, The

Bell, Hilary & Martin, Matthew (ill)

NewSouth Publishing 2015 9781742234403 This is a story of Sydney in order of who did what first. Through a series

of unexpected firsts, trace the events, people and places that have

shaped Sydney, however unintentionally.

Marvin Redpost series

Sachar, Louis

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774347 Masters of disguise: Camoflauging creatures

and magnificent mimics

Martin, Marc

Penguin Books

Australia

2021 9781760895891 Cloaked in a riot of colour, pattern and texture are a dozen animals,

from stick and leaf insects found in Australia, to Gaboon vipers that

have all mastered the art of fading into the background. Clever and

beautiful hide and seek spreads that put the readers new knowledge to

the test. The secrets of animal camouflage.

Mates - great Australian yarns series

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Matilda Mudpuddle series

Winch, Gordon & Texidor, Dee (ill)

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2971 Matty's comeback

Heiss, Anita

Scholastic Australia 2016 9781760152031 Matty loves football. He's South Sydney's number one fan and the star

scorer in his own local team. He knows he can help his team to the

semifinals and beyond. But, things don't go to plan and now it seems

Matty won't be able to help his team to victory after all. But, help can

come from surprising places and people.

660656 Max and the midknights

Peirce, Lincoln

Pan MacMillan 2020 9781529029260 Max wants to be a knight. Too bad there's more chance of finding a

friendly dragon than THAT dream coming true.

But when Max's uncle Budrick is kidnapped by the cruel King Ghastly, it

might finally be Max's time to be a hero! Joined by a band of brave

adventurers - the Midknights - and a cowardly goose, Max sets out on a

thrilling quest to save the realm of Byjovia.

4546 Max and the won't go to bed show

Sperring, Max & Warburton, Sarah (ill)

HarperCollins

Publishers Ltd, UK

2013 9780007468393 Roll up, roll up, for Max the magnificent and his famous show: putting off

bedtime for as long as possible. Cheer as he makes a cookie disappear,

gasp as he asks for ten bedtime stories.

Max Booth series

Macintosh, Cameron & Atze, Dave (ill)

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568872 Max Champion and the great race car

robbery

McCall Smith, Alexander & Hindley, Kate

Bloomsbury 2018 9781408886137 Max lives with his mum and his grandfather, Gus. Once upon a time,

Gus had a thriving business, designing and making cars, but nasty

Adolphus Grabber robbed him of his business, his designs, and his

beloved car, Arabella. Driven by love and a sense of fairness, Max sets

out to prove, to himself and to his grandfather, that cheats never

prosper.

Maxi the lifeguard series

Maxwell, Trent & Lawrence, David &

Baldwin, Peter (ill)

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Maxx Rumble series

Wagner, Michael & Denton, Terry (ill)

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916620 Maya and the rising dark

Barron, Rena

HarperCollins US 2023 9780358447696 Twelve-year old Maya sees colour bleed from the world, werehyenas

staking suburban streets and a scary man who stalks her in her dreams.

While her best friends try to find a reasonable explanation, Maya sees

connections with her dad's fantastical stories. When he disappears,

Maya is thrust into a world both strange and familiar as she races to find

her father, the guardian of the veil between the human world and the

Dark, and the Lord of Shadows, the man from her nightmares who is

determined to destroy the human world. Maya will need to unlock her

own hidden powers, save her father and the world, all before Comic-

Con and the end of summer.

9014 Mbobo tree, The

Millard, Glenda & White, Annie (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2009 9781741693515 In the cleft of a rock, on the crest of a hill, grows a tree that belongs to

no-one and to everyone. When a little baby girl in a sling is found

swinging in the branches, the villagers name her Tiranamba Adesimbo

Mbobo. They love her as their own but Tiranamba never speaks a word.

When the life-saving tree is threatened, Tiranamba finds her voice.

34680 Me and Mister P

Farrer, Maria & Rieley, Daniel (ill)

Oxford University

Press

2017 9780192744210 Arthur wants an ordinary family life, but instead he has a brother who

acts quite differently to other brothers and sisters. This causes Arthur no

end of embarrassment. When Arthur has had enough, he tries to run

away only to find a polar bear on the doorstep. What can a polar bear

do for Arthur and his family? When the spider-fearing polar bear Mr P

moves in life changes for Arthur.

46159 Me and my dad

Morgan, Sally & Ottley, Mathew

Little Hare Books 2010 9781921541810 A son hero worships his brave father and loves spending a day at the

beach with him. But, sometimes even the bravest of the brave need a

helping hand. Fabulous illustrations with interesting use of perspective.

47031 Me and you

Browne, Anthony

Doubleday 2010 9780385614894 A thought-provoking take on the story of a young girl who has come into

the house, eaten the porridge, broken the chair and fallen asleep in the

bed. Two stories, the fantasy and a modern street context, give

dimension to a traditional tale.

55549 Me, all alone, at the end of the world

Anderson, M T & Hawkes, Kevin (ill)

Walker Books 2007 9781406304824 A peaceful natural existence is transformed by the encroaching modern

society, changing the landscape and the sole occupant.

6338 Meatball's good dog day

Clark, Margaret & Hayes, Phil (ill)

Random House

Australia Pty Ltd

1998 9780091831707 A humorous tale, with cartoon style line drawings, of a dog and his

family during a day out at the beach.

8109 Meerkat mail

Gravett, Emily

MacMillan 2006 9781405052153 Sunny Meerkat comes from a large and close family. One day, he

decides that it's time to leave home and see the world.

41098 Meet Don Bradman

Vass, Coral & Howe, Brad (ill)

Random House

Australia Pty Ltd

2016 9781925324891 Don Bradman was Australia's greatest cricketer. This is the story of how

he first came to play for Australia, and how his record-breaking feats in

the Ashes series became a source of pride and hope during the hard

years of the Great Depression.

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10711 Meet Nellie Melba

Brian, Janeen & Murphy, Claire (ill)

Random House

Australia Pty Ltd

2016 9780143780298 Dame Nellie Melba was Australia's first classical music star. The beauty

of her singing was celebrated around the globe. She was appointed

Dame Commander, OBE, for her enormous fundraising efforts during

World War I. Today, she is commemorated on Australia's one hundred

dollar banknote. This is the story of how she rose to fame, and how she

brought opera to Australians in the city and the bush.

9398 Meet the Flying Doctors

Ivanoff, George & Wood, Ben (ill)

Penguin Books

Australia

2016 9780143780687 In the early twentieth century, Reverend John Flynn saw the potential

for aeroplanes to bring urgent medical care to people in outback

Australia. He campaigned for more than ten years to make his big idea

a reality. That big idea became the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Today,

the Service, a not-for-profit organisation, provides emergency and

primary health care across Australia.

Mega series

Pitchall, Chez & Gunzi, Christiane (ill)

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818328 Megamonster

Walliams, David & Ross, TOny (ill)

HarperCollins

Publishers Ltd, UK

2021 9780008499723 Deep in the mists of time, far from the world we know, is an ancient

stone castle. This castle sits on a huge black rock jutting out of a raging

sea. The castle is a school where the naughtiest children in the world

are sent. There is zero chance of escape. It is here that the scariest,

yuckiest, most monstrous monsters you can think of get squished

together into one. Who would dare to fight such a creature? Meet

Larker, one small girl ready to take on Mega Monster.

6907 Melody Trumpet

Tozer, Gabrielle

Angus & Robertson

(HarperCollins)

2019 9781460754979 As the daughter of worldwide, famous, musical superstars, Melody

Trumpet was supposed to be an extraordinarily gifted musician to carry

on the Trumpet legacy. But, as was first discovered when Melody

screamed her first out-of-tune note as baby, this wasn't to be! Ten years

on, Melody has been kept away from the eyes and ears of the world

safely tucked away in Trumpet Manor. Will she find her voice? If only

secrets could stay hidden...!

13268 Memory shed, The

Morgan, Sally & Kwaymullina, Ezekiel

Scholastic Australia 2015 9781742990347 Annie is helping Grandma clear out her old shed for a garage sale.

There are many dusty old things, long forgotten and unused. But, they

hold special memories for Grandma. And, it seems the shed has

something to say and it wants Grandma and Annie to listen.

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120132 Mending Lucille

Poulter, J R & Davis, Sarah (ill)

Lothian Books 2008 9780734410337 A young girl grieves for her mother. She clings to familiar things to

remind her of happier times but a broken doll highlights her hurt and

begins the healing sequence.

Mercy Watson series

DiCamillo, Kate & Van Dusen, Chris (ill)

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825499 MerTales: The best friend promise

TImmis, Rebecca

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2021 9781760526528 Pearl is planning a sea-sational party for her birthday, but a chance

encounter with a shooting star changes everything. All of a sudden

Pearl can do something she never thought possible. Pearl's new powers

could be a curse or a blessing.

5640 Message in a sock

Baillie, Kaye & Joy, Narelda (ill)

MidnightSun

Publishing

2018 9781925227383 Tammy is safe at home, but her heart is with her father at the warfront.

While her mother knits socks for the soldiers, Tammy slips a message

inside each pair. But will her one special message find her father, and

bring him safely home?

79472 Mia's story

Foreman, Michael

Walker Books 2006 9781844282784 Mia's family is very poor, living in a house made from recycled bits and

pieces. When her dog, Poco, disappears, Mia takes the family horse

and heads off into the mountain meadows. There, the snow is clean and

the sky is clear and Mia finds a kind of lily she's never seen before.

705141 Midnight at the library

Dubosarsky, Ursula & Brooks, Ron (ill)

National Library of

Australia

2018 9780642279316 A story of a little gold book, written long ago, and the journey it takes

over the years before arriving at its new home in the library.

2871 Mieko and the fifth treasure

Coerr, Eleanor

Scholastic Australia 1990 9780947241858 When the bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, Mieko's village was ruined

and her hand was badly injured. She also lost the legendary fifth

treasure, beauty in the heart. She is sent to a new school where her

bravery and patience may help.

Mighty Mitch series

Starc, Mitchell & Bunting, Philip (ill)

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8508 Millie

Marsden, John & Rippon, Sally

Pan MacMillan 2002 9780732911294 Millie was always so good, or was she? Millie eats all her vegetables

and puts away her toys, or does she? She's always kind to her baby

brother, or is she? But no matter what Millie does, her parents still love

her.

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895555 Milly and the mulberry tree

Conley, Vikki & Hudson, Deb (ill)

Exisle Publishing 2022 9781922539120 Milly's mulberry tree is the centre of her world. He loves the magic and

joy it provides her every year as she grows up. When her adult life takes

her far away she still dreams of her tree and it inspires her every day.

1874 Milo: moving story, A

Riddle, Tohby

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2016 9781760111632 Milo's life is almost entirely unremarkable. He lives in a solid kennel in a

reasonable part of town. Every other day, he has a job delivering

parcels. Milo's life is turned upside down by an argument with his friend

Snombo, followed by a strange wild storm that leaves him and his

kennel in a precarious place. So, begins Milo's surprisingly remarkable

journey back to his friends.

9378 Min Min, The

Kelly, Joy & Russell, Shane

Indij Readers 2003 9780975064047 The warm and humorous story of a family in an isolated community.

Dad tells lots of scary stories but one night he scares himself.

803731 Mina and the whole wide world

Clark, Sherryl

University of

Queensland Press

2021 9780702263231 Mina wants her own bedroom more than anything else in the whole

wide world. And it's almost ready.

But when Mina's parents take in an unexpected house guest, they give

her room away. At first Mina is too upset to speak. She doesn't care that

the new boy, Azzami, needs a place to stay. Then she sees his

drawings, and for the first time really thinks about the life of the quiet

boy in front of her.

941514 Minecraft stonesword saga: To bee or not to

bee

Eliopulos, Nick & Batson, Alan (ill) & Hill,

Chris (ill)

HarperCollins

Australia

2023 9780008627157 The gang are off on another adventure to find the next missing piece of

the Evoker King. What they find is buzzare! Harper and her friends

tackle a real-life ecological crisis. The bees around their school and the

Stonesword Library are disappearing - and a splinter of the Evoker King

has taken on the form of a bee colony with a hive mind! Could there be

a connection with the rip they've seen growing bigger and darker in the

Minecraft sky? And will their actions make things better or worse?

10296 Ming's adventure on China's Great Wall

Jian, Li & Wert, Yijin (trans)

Better Links Press 2015 9781602209879 Ming and his father travel to the Great Wall to learn more about the

creation of the longest structure ever build by humans. On their way,

they take a wrong turn, leading to a great adventure as Ming and his

father get to tour the wall and encounter all sorts of important figures,

including the emperor who had the Great Wall built. When the emperor

runs into a tricky situation at the beacon tower, it's up to Ming and some

important information to save the day.

Miniwings

Sutton, Sally & Richards, Kirsten (ill)

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24077 Minnie Pearl and the undersea bazaar

Prior, Natalie Jane & Orsini, Cheryl (ill)

ABC Books 2007 9780733320149 Minnie Pearl and her parents own the Undersea Bazaar where all the

fashionable mermaids shop. Minnie helps in the shop when she's not

attending school and learning what to do if she should ever encounter a

human. When the wide-smiling Manta Ray opens her Marine Emporium

next door, everything changes. All the mermaids flock to Manta's shop

and Minnie determines to save the family business.

12460 Minou

Bingham, Mindy & Maeno, Itoko

Ashton Scholastic 1987 9780868963662 Minou, a pampered cat, has a lovely life as Madame Violette sees to her

every need. All seems wonderful until tragedy strikes and Minou

suddenly finds herself on her own.

2882 Minpins, The

Dahl, Roald & Benson, Patrick (ill)

Puffin UK 2001 9780140568219 Magical tale of a small boy, Billy, who journeys into the forest and

encounters the Minpins who are extraordinary, little people. They are in

fear of an evil creature and Billy must help them defeat it.

6628 Minton goes sailing

Fienberg, Anna & Gamble, Kim (ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2001 9781864485929 Minton can't wait to make a boat so that he and his friend, Turtle, can

sail to an island on the horizon. There, they meet Bouncer, the acrobat,

who has been stranded since she made the most gigantic, enormous

jump and flew right out of the city and over the ocean.

Minton series

Various

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6393 Miracle on Separation Street

Graham, Bob

Walker Books 2010 9781406324617 Jack and his family go everywhere on foot until his mother gets a

cleaning job and saves up the money for a car. They are all very excited

about the trips they can do now they have a car. But, the excitement

disappears on the second day when the car is gone.

18577 Misha's treehouse

Hurst, Elise

Thomas C Lothian Pty

Ltd

2006 9780734408624 Misha is messy and her older brother, Paul, can't stand sharing their

cluttered room. He begins to rebuild the old treehouse in the yard so

she can make her mess there instead.

877963 Miss Mary-Kate Martin's guide to monsters:

The wrath of the Woolington wyrm

Foxlee, Karen & Chiu, Freda (ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2022 9781760526627 Mary-Kate is accompanying her archaeologist mother on one of her digs

to investigate some interesting bones found in a well. The locals are

afraid - there are mysterious noises, earth tremors and a terrifying

legend. Is there a beast that lives in the well? Mary-Kate might be

anxious but she is not afraid to get to the bottom of this monstrous

mystery.

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774208 Miss Molly's school of kindness

Davidson, Zanna & Reeve, Rosie (ill)

Usborne Publishing

Ltd

2020 9781474983211 Frankie, Felix and Freddie fox are driving their parents wild. They are

always arguing or being nasty. Their parents decide that some fresh air

will do them good. And it did. In the forest they found Miss Molly's

School of Kindness. The foxes aren't sure at first, but learn to be kind to

others, themselves and the planet. Come and visit Miss Molly's School

with the foxes to see what you could learn, and maybe your parents too!

5551 Miss Wolf and the porkers

Condon, Bill & Magerl, Caroline (ill)

Penguin 2001 9780141311142 Tiny Miss Wolf runs the school library and does it very well, despite a

few problems with lizards, rats and cockroaches. She is lucky to have

the loyal help of the three Porker children, until one day Miss Wolf

arrives to find something terrible.

Mission Fox series

D'Ath, Justin & McKenzie, Heath (ill)

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21190 Mister Cleghorn's seal

Kerr, Judith

HarperCollins

Children's Books

2015 9780008157302 When Mr Cleghorn finds an abandoned seal pup on a rock in the middle

of the sea, he decides he can't leave it. He brings it home to his flat.

This is the story of what happened to Mr Cleghorn and Charlie, the seal,

in their determination to find a home for Charlie and, incidentally,

happiness for them both.

957 Mister Whistler

Mahy, Margaret & Bishop, Gavin (ill)

Gecko Press 2012 9781877467912 Mr Whistler is a joyful man, always very finely dressed, and who is

forever challenged by an urge to sing and dance. When he arrives at

the train station he cannot help but dance along to the music in his head

to the delight of his fellow commuters. But as the train approaches, just

where did he put that train ticket.

1066726 Mitchell Itches: An eczema story

Kelly, Kristin & Jones, Amelina

EK Books 2024 9781922539724 'Have you ever had an itch? Imagine having a never-ending itch?

Mitchell was born with eczema, a skin condition which causes him to

itch all the time. There are some things that make it worse and some

things that help. Things that don't help are friends at school calling him

names or not wanting to be near him in case they 'catch' it. But Mitchell

is strong, courageous, determined and with the help of his parents can

educate his friends, so they can understand that eczema doesn't make

Mitchell who he is. Do you want to learn more? Check out this story

and be prepared to be amazed.

18419 Mo

McCaughrean, Geraldine

Hodder Children's

Books (Australia)

2005 9780340911099 Mo is no ordinary mobile phone. She can't do what she should but she

can tell the future and there's danger ahead. Mo is on the run from an

alien planet. When Shane offers to mind her while she's on Earth, he

gets more than he bargained for.

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774463 Mo and Crow

Kasch, Jo & Bentley, Jonathan (ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2021 9781760631758 Mo is content. He has a house and a wall to protect him. When

persistent Crow arrives and breaks down Mo's wall, he is awakened to

the world beyond the wall. A tale of the power of friendship.

18695 Mokie and Bik

Orr, Wendy

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2006 9781741145502 Mokie and Bik live on a boat with Laddie, the dog, Slow, the sleepy

turtle, and Ruby who sings all day. Dad is on his ship at sea, Mum is

busy arting. But, underfoot or overboard, the twins have twice as much

fun as anyone else.

94615 Molly's memory jar

Spaulding, Norma & Grantford, Jacqui (ill)

New Frontier

Publishing

2010 9781921042355 Molly feels lost after the death of her dog, Lucy, so her dad creates a

colourful Memory Jar with her, to always remind her of the good times.

130926 Mom and dad are palindromes

Shulman, Mark

Chronicle Books 2006 9780811843287 A humorous look at palindromes, although with some American spelling.

Bob is surrounded by palindromes, indeed he is one himself.

Palindromes are everywhere and there seems to be no escape from

them.

2921 Monster fish, The

Thiele, Colin & Smith, Craig (ill)

Omnibus Books 2009 9781862913912 It's time for the Big Boomer Fishing Contest and Ben's family is taking

part. His cousin, Andy, wants to come too but Dad thinks Andy is

clumsy and will fall overboard. But, Andy surprises them all and so do

two, big fish.

13880 Monster Hole, The

Small, Mary & Harvey, Roland (ill)

Penguin 2003 9780143300267 Mr and Mrs Snottygobble want a beautiful garden so they can win the

garden competition. When a monster hole appears in their garden, they

don't know how to get rid of it.

825542 Monster hunting for beginners

Mark, Ian

HarperCollins

Australia

2021 9780755504367 Monster Hunting isn't as easy as it looks. And Jack should know.

Because an ogre has just appeared in his garden and tried to EAT HIS

AUNT. After defeating the ogre, Jack finds himself apprenticed to a

grumpy monster hunter called Stoop and heading off to Cornwall,

where more ogres are causing havoc. All he has are his wits, his

catapult and a magical book called Monster Hunting for Beginners.

Jack's a bit worried he might not be the hero everyone's waiting for. But

then again, how many terrifying, bloodthirsty monsters can there really

be?

950231 Monster island

Ivanoff, George

Puffin Australia 2023 9781761047244 When Bernie follows his mum to her new top secret job, he finds himself

on Monster Island, where extinct and mythical creatures are alive.

Bernie and his newfound friend Ivy must solve the mysteries of where

all the mushrooms come from, and who is spying on the island with

drones. Danger is around every corner in this action-packed adventure.

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50790 Monster maintenance manual, The: A

spotter's guide

Macinnis, Peter & Thomas, Adele K (ill)

Pier 9 2010 9781741968088 If you have ever wondered why a sock mysteriously disappears after the

wash or why your shoelaces get tangled into tricky knots, then you

probably have a monster problem. Or, more specifically, two monster

problems with a gobblesock living behind your washing machine and a

shoelace monster under your bed.

660627 Monster nanny

Tolomen, Tuutikki

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2020 9781760525590 Halley, Koby and Mimi have been sent a nanny to look after them while

their parents are away. The only problem is that their nanny is actually a

monster. Their monster, Grah, is enormous, hairy, dust and does not

talk. The children begin to wonder if others have monster nannies as

well. With no parents around the children must all help each other to

solve the many mysteries surrounding the monsters and help them if

they can.

24015 Monstroso

Higson, Charles

Puffin UK 2010 9780141328454 Oscar is not looking forward to Grandad looking after him. It means

endless rounds of chess or Monopoly, instead of war games on his

computer. When he finds Dad's ancient laptop in the study, Oscar logs

on to something called Project X and creates a real live warrior, who is

programmed to obey Oscar's every command. But, Monstroso's wires

are more than a little crossed and Oscar is in all sorts of trouble.

923399 Month that makes the year, The

Zahri, Inda Ahmad

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2023 9781761068423 This is the first time that Deenie will fast for Ramada. She shares the

reasons why her family and other Muslims fast during this time and

shares the joy and warmth of the special occasion.

750980 Monty's island: Beady Bold and the yum-

yams

Rodda, Emily & Gifford, Lucinda (ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2020 9781760529864 Everyone loves Bring-and-Buy Day, when Trader Jolly visits the island

with all the supplies Monty and his friends need. But this Bring-and-Buy

Day is different. Instead of Jolly, there's a sneaky new trader called

Beady Bold. And he's arrived with a boatload of trouble. The yum-yams

are yummy, but they're hiding a very scary secret.

665695 Monty's island: Scary Mary and the stripe

shell

Rodda, Emily & Gifford, Lucinda (ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2020 9781760529857 Scary Mary, the pirate, is looking for a new island home. An accidental

brush with magic has turned Monty's Island into a beacon of red and

white stripes. Monty, Tawny and their friends will need to find a way to

save their home.

27074 Moon station

Flynn, Rachel & Watson, Judy (ill)

Puffin Australia 2009 9780143304524 For his Grade Five project, Williams must design a moon station. He

has just one week to finish it and wonders if his parents can do a good

enough job to win him a prize.

3542 Moon's messenger

Kroll, Virginia & Celej, Zuzanna (ill)

Cuento De Luz 2015 9788416147205 Moon knew it was unusual to see a green turtle. Out of all the sea

turtles in the world, they were the species that was most at risk. But

when the turtle beckoned her to come, Moon knew it wanted to show

her something.

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610433 Moonfish: Poems to make you laugh & think

Laing, Harry

Ford Street Publishing 2019 9781925804256 This collection of poems, rhymes and raps is full of fun. It features eye

catching art work from Australia's best illustrators. The raps and rhymes

are designed to be performed, try reading some of them without turning

into a rapper.

647142 Moonwalkers

Greenwood, Mark & Denton, Terry (ill)

Penguin 2019 9780143793557 When Apollo 11 blasts off for the moon, the whole world is watching. On

the other side of the planet, Billy, Mickey and Buzz decide to be

astronauts too. Dream astronaut dreams, and celebrate Australia's role

in one of humanity's greatest achievements, the moon landing of 1969.

Moonwalkers is a joyous story of imagination and play - the greatest

bedtime story ever told.

9440 More giggles and dreams

Kosseris, Annette

self-published 1997 9780646298740 An illustrated collection of poems from an Australian poet.

7801 Most beautiful lantern, The

Heinrich, Sally

Lothian Books 2007 9780734408600 The Chinese mid-autumn festival is celebrated with a parade through

streets with colourful lanterns. Mei-Ling has trouble choosing her lantern

because she wants it to be the most beautiful lantern in the parade.

2944 Most colourful frog in the world, The

Morris, Julie D

Scholastic Australia 2000 9781865042343 A discontented, brown frog discovers the advantage of an unobtrusive

skin colour in this appealing story about self-acceptance.

485 Most loved monster

Downey, Lynn & Davis, Jack E (ill)

Penguin 2004 9780143501596 Mama loves all her little monsters no matter how disgusting their

personal habits or special talents are. Hair balls wrapped in seaweed

are pretty disgusting.

12389 Most magnificent mosque, The

Jungman, Ann

Frances Lincoln 2004 9781845070120 Three naughty boys, Rashid, Samuel and Miguel, plague visitors to the

mosque at Cordoba with their tricks. As punishment, the boys are forced

to work in the mosque gardens. Later, the three friends reunite to save

the church.

965839 Mother Earth: Poems to celebrate the

wonder of nature

Hathorn, Libby & Booth, Christina (ill)

Hachette Australia 2023 9780734421555 Let's dream of what we can become, Mother Earth. Explore this

collection of beautifully illustrated poems about nature to celebrate the

wonder of our precious world.

9463 Mouse and the motorcycle, The

Cleary, Beverly

HarperCollins US 1990 9780380709243 A reckless, young mouse, named Ralph, makes friends with a boy in

room 215 of the Mountain View Inn and discovers the joys of

motorcycling.

15428 Mouse opera

Wolfe, Richard & Pamela

Scholastic Australia 2000 9781869434700 All the mice are preparing for a grand opera show. It is a race to see if

they can get everything done from learning their lines to making sure

the toilets are clean before opening night.

9379 Mousehole cat, The

Barber, Antonia & Bayley, Nicola (ill)

Walker Books 1993 9780744523539 Mowser, the cat, lives at the far end of England in a town called

Mousehole, with Old Tom, the fisherman. They lead a very pleasant life

until the day they have to brave the Storm-Cat to bring food to the

children at Christmastime.

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Mr Badger series

Hobbs, Leigh

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9585 Mr Biffy's battle

Tulloch, Richard

Penguin 1997 9780140558722 Two busking clowns get into a dispute over who owns the territory they

work. Their competitive antics provide much humour in this glorious

romp that explores resolving conflict.

1099 Mr Birdsnest and the house next door

Donaldson, Julia & Shaw, Hannah (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2013 9781742837109 Elmo and his sister love to play in the jungle house next door until mean

Mr Birdsnest moves in and the garden is out of bounds. But when

Granny goes missing, the children decide to go to the rescue even if it

means going into Mr Birdsnest's house.

2056 Mr Bliss

Tolkien, J R R

HarperCollins

Publishers Ltd, UK

2007 9780007255337 Eccentric Mr Bliss, a man notable for his immensely tall hats and the

girabbit in his garden, takes the whimsical decision to buy a motor car.

But, his first drive to visit friends quickly becomes a catalogue of

disasters. Some of these could be blamed on Mr Bliss's style of driving

but even he could not anticipate being hijacked by three bears.

Mr Chicken series

Hobbs, Leigh

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11430 Mr Eight

Eastaugh, Sharyn & Gordon, Gus (ill)

Puffin Australia 2011 9780143305569 Henry is in the pet shop to get himself a new pet but he doesn't want

anything ordinary, like a kitten or a puppy. To his mum's dismay, he

chooses Mr Eight, a giant octopus, who is more than the usual handful.

And, he has a troubled past.

6664 Mr George Baker

Hest, Amy & Muth, Jon J (ill)

Candlewick Press 2007 9780763633080 George is one hundred years old but he is learning to read with his pal,

Harry.

9806 Mr Huff

Walker, Anna

Penguin Books

Australia

2015 9780670078042 Bill is having a bad day. Mr Huff is following him around and making

everything seem difficult. Bill tries to get rid of him but Mr Huff just gets

bigger and bigger. Then, they both stop and a surprising thing happens.

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965826 Mr Impoppable

Jamieson, Trent & Wilson, Brent (ill)

Larrikin House 2023 9781922804440 True friendship is impoppable and this is why Mr Impoppable is liked by

all. Are we sure Impoppable is actually a word? Without a doubt Mr

Impoppable puts Gerald to the test of finding friendship in rather

impractical ways!

25789 Mr Moonlight

Carroll, Jane & Spudvilas, Anne (ill)

Puffin Australia 2011 9780143305552 Something is making a weird noise under the house at night. It's not a

possum or a rat. Tom can't wait to find out what it is.

15121 Mr Noah and the cats

Farrer, Vashti & Curtis, Neil (ill)

Thomas C Lothian Pty

Ltd

2004 9780734406309 All Mr Noah wants is a bit of peace and quiet but God has told him to

build an ark and take on board two kinds of every animal. With all the

animals on board, life suddenly becomes very noisy for Mr Noah.

21915 Mr Penguin and the lost treasure

Smith, Alex T

Hodder Children's

Books (Australia)

2018 9781444932072 He has a dashing hat, a packed lunch of fish finger sandwiches and is

very keen for adventure. Mr Penguin has opened his own business as

Professional Adventurer. The phone rings! Boudicca Bones, owner of

the Museum of Extraordinary Objects, urgently requires Mr Penguin's

help in finding a long lost treasure hidden somewhere in the museum.

With the help of his trusty spider friend, Colin, Mr Penguin springs into

action. What follows is a hilarious adventure as they unravel the clues of

great- great- great- grandfather's treasure map through the halls of the

tumbled down museum. In their quest to find the lost treasure they

stumble upon secret tunnels, hidden rainforests and the discovery that

not everything or everyone seems to be what they appear to be! Mr

Penguin learns that being a Professional Adventurer is exciting but can

it also be dangerous!

6268 Mr Tiger, Betsy and the blue moon

Gardner, Sally & Maland, Nick (ill)

Head of Zeus 2018 9781786697172 Once upon a time, the letters of the alphabet decided to write a story

about an island left off the map of the world, where a little girl named

Betsy K. Glory meets the mysterious Mr Tiger. Together, they embark

on an adventure filled with magical Gongalong berries, mermaids,

giants, princesses, frogs and toads to try and make wishable-delicious

ice cream. But will their wishes come true? This book is published in

blue print to assist readers with dyslexia.

17490 Mr Trim and Miss Jumble

Boxall, Ed

Walker Books 2005 9781844289554 Mr Trim is neat and tidy with a neat and tidy class. When he's sick, he's

replaced by Miss Jumble who untidies everything.

4604 Mr Tripp smells a rat

McKay, Sandy & Paul, Ruth (ill)

Walker Books

Australia Pty Ltd

2011 9781921529061 Lily's teacher, Mr Tripp, says everyone is good at something. Lily can

hold her breath for ages. Jessie can do a cartwheel with one hand and

Jamie is good at drawing frogs. Mr Tripp is good at two things. He can

tell really good jokes and he has a clever nose. But, when Ricky Rider's

pet rat escapes from its cage, Mr Tripp must be brave and sniff it out.

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610430 Mr Walker and the dessert delight

Black, Jess & Acton, Sara (ill)

Penguin Books

Australia

2019 9780143793083 Mr Walker lives in a grand hotel, he is a special dog and it is his job to

welcome everyone. The hotel is having a special party and a famous

chef will be staying at the hotel and helping to cook for the event, but

the hotel already has a chef. Will the two chefs be able to work together

in one kitchen? Can Mr Walker help bring peace back to the hotel?

1019699 Mr. Chicken goes to Mars

Hobbs, Leigh

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2023 9781760878276 Mr Chicken is very curious. He loves meeting new people and travelling

to new places. He's been to Paris, London, Rome and all over Australia,

but one day, he realises that he has never been to outer space.

Mr Chicken is on his way to Mars and you, the adventurous reader, are

invited to join him!

2968 Mrs Millie's painting

Ottley, Matt

Hodder Headline

Australia Pty Ltd

2003 9780733608827 Mrs Millie loves to grow flowers but they never win any prizes, so she

paints pictures of beautiful, exotic flowers instead. Suddenly her painting

comes to life, and is trailing out the window leading to adventure.

9707 Mrs Pepperpot again

Proysen, Alf

Random House

Canada

1999 9780099318002 Mrs Pepperpot has an enormous, little problem. She shrinks and finds

herself facing all sorts of funny situations of giant-sized proportions.

Whether it's a brown bear or a moose on the loose, clever Mrs

Pepperpot is always ready.

Ms Wiz series

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Park, Ruth & Young, Noela (ill)

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41509 Mudpuddle Farm: Pigs might fly

Morpurgo, Michael

HarperCollins US 2017 9780007274635 Mudpuddle Farm is made up of many animals, each with their own

personality. In the first of two stories, we meet Pintsize, a feisty and

adventurous pig, who overhears his owner utter the words, and pigs

might fly. Pintsize decides that he will take on this challenge to fly with

hilarious results. The second story focuses on Jigger the sheep dog

whose one day off is spent planning how to get to the small creatures

hiding in the 'about to be mown' corn field, and how, somehow, they

manage to outsmart him each year.

50226 Mule School

Rawlinson, Julia & Chapman, Lynne (ill)

Gullane Children's

Books Ltd

2007 9781862337299 Stomper can't see the point and really doesn't like Mule School with its

lessons in conforming to mule behaviour. He certainly doesn't seem

very good at the important lessons. Then one day, Stomper proves the

value of thinking for yourself and the routine at Mule School changes.

19982 Mummy Fairy and me

Kinsella, Sophie

Penguin Books Ltd,

2018 9780141377889 Ella's family have a big secret . . . her mummy is a fairy! She can do

amazing spells with her computawand to make delicious cupcakes,

create the perfect birthday party and cause chaos at the supermarket.

But sometimes the spells go a bit wrong and that's when Ella comes to

the rescue!

72831 Muncle Trogg

Foxley, Janet & Wells, Steve (ill)

Chicken House 2011 9781906427030 Giants live on top of Mount Grumble, hidden from humans below. But,

not all of them are big. Muncle Trogg is so small that he's laughed at by

the others for being human-sized. Fed up, he decides to take a look at

the 'Smallings' that he's meant to look like. But, what he discovers is

very surprising indeed.

7641 Muncle Trogg and the flying donkey

Foxley, Janet & Wells, Steve (ill)

Chicken House 2012 9781906427955 Muncle Trogg is a tiny giant who lives on Mount Grumble. When his

home threatens to erupt, Emily, a Smalling, and Muncle Trogg enlist the

wisest animal of all, the flying donkey, to convince the giants to listen to

them.

130917 Mungo and the picture book pirates

Knapman, Timothy & Stower, Adam (ill)

Puffin Australia 2006 9780140569742 Mungo reads his favourite book every night, an adventure about pirates.

One night, when reading the book, Mungo discovers that the captain is

nowhere to be found and he can dive in and take the captain's place.

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1019871 Murray and Bun: Murray the viking

Stower, Adam

HarperCollins

Publishers Ltd, UK

2024 9780008561253 Meet your favourite new duo: MURRAY AND BUN!

Murray is a cat. Murray loves snoozing, fluffy blankets, and peace and

quiet.

Bun is a bun. Bun loves everything!

And together they are unstoppable!

Sometimes Murray's enchanted cat flap leads to the garden - but mostly

it leads to ADVENTURE!

And when Murray and Bun travel through the cat flap and find

themselves in a land of vikings, they are given a very important mission:

to travel to Troll Island and rescue Eggrik the Viking - if he hasn't

already been gobbled up by the trolls, that is.

10644 Music tree, The

Hoy, Catriona & Jaunn, Adele (ill)

Lothian Books 2006 9780734408518 Liam's mother hangs a saucepan lid to a tree to stop him from being

destructive. In time the tree is well decorated with noisy household

objects. Liam is inspired by a storm to create even more melodic music.

18696 Mustara

Hawke, Rosanne & Ingpen, Robert (ill)

Lothian Books 2006 9780734408990 Taj longs to take his young camel, Mustara, with explorer Ernest Giles'

expedition to find a way across the Australian desert. But, like a storm in

the ocean, the desert can turn wild, and Mustara is thought to be too

young and not strong enough. Taj and Mustara must prove their

strength and courage.

130950 Mustard, custard, grumble belly and gravy

Rosen, Michael & Blake, Quentin (ill)

Bloomsbury 2006 9780747587392 Michael Rosen's witty and clever verses are brought to life by Quentin

Blake's detailed art in a beautifully produced book. An audio version of

the book is available. Gems include 'Don't put mustard in your custard'.

9512 Muster me a song: the Anne Bell reciter

Bell, Anne

Triple D Books 2002 9780957868113 Anne Bell writes with love about Australia, the country and the city, the

old and the new, young people and old timers. She has a keen sense of

history, an eye for details and an ear for the music of words.

7789 My (most excellent) pet project

McCombie, Karen

Walker Books 2008 9781406302875 Indie Kidd is potty about pets and her school project is crawling with

them. Pore over these crazy pages for Indie's animal advice and pet

stories. There are freaky facts, too, such as alligators having a food

radar in their cheeks and a group of hippos being known as a bloat.

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587761 My Aunty Chook the vampire chicken

French, Jackie & King, Stephen Michael (ill)

HarperCollins

Australia

2015 9780207200793 Drackie lives on Vampire Island, where every night is dark and stormy.

Soon he'll be old enough to turn into a bat and live in his own castle.

Drackie has just had the best birthday ever. His parents have given

hima vampire toad called Fang. Then the unthinkable happens, Fang is

toad-napped and a ransom of $100,000 is asked for by the International

Society of Toad Thieves. The only clue is a bright pink feather. A clue

that leads to Auntie Chook. But who is Auntie Chook? And why doesn't

anyone in Drackie's family wish to talk about her?

614625 My Beijing: Four stories of everday wonder

Jun, Nie

Graphic Universe 2018 9781541526426 Yuer and her grandfather spend a lot of time together in the hutongs, or

alleyways, of Beijing. As we follow these two in their everyday life, we

meet some of the unusual people of the neighbourhood and their

unusual stories. The past and the present come together in these

disappearing neighbourhoods of one of the world's largest cities

5236 My best book of nibbles

Brian, Janeen & Caisley, Raewyn &

Dubosarsky, Ursula & Godwin, Jane &

Lawrinson, Julia

Puffin Australia 2011 9780143306337 If you've ever wanted to go on a magical adventure or been to an

unusual party, then you'll love the five stories included in this book.

59049 My best friend is a vampire

Rippin, Sally

Puffin Australia 2006 9780143302391 David is a loner who finally finds a best friend. Despite Vincent being a

half-vampire, eating fresh worms, centipede sandwiches and crispy

pigs' ears, the two boys form an instant friendship. But, the friendship is

not without problems.

628169 My book (not yours)

Sanders, Ben

Lothian Books 2019 9780734419040 Lento is so excited you are reading his book. He has a big story to tell

you. First, though, he needs a little nap. But if you snooze, you lose.

Enter Fox, stage right, to steal the show.

13366 My dad the dragon

French, Jackie & King, Stephen Michael (ill)

HarperCollins

Australia

2004 9780207199509 At King Arthur's School for Knights, Horace's homework is to catch and

kill a dragon. The task is especially difficult for Horace as his dad is a

dragon.

2340 My dad's a birdman

Almond, David & Dunbar, Polly (ill)

Walker Books 2007 9781406313246 Lizzie is a very special little girl with an extraordinary dad, and both are

trying to cope with the loss of Lizzie's mum. Lizzie is growing up very

fast while dad is acting very strangely. Mr Poop parades the streets

encouraging dad to go in The Great Human Bird Competition; Auntie

Doreen and Mr Mint try to help Lizzie in their own ways; meanwhile,

Lizzie and dad make themselves beautiful.

25690 My dad, the hero

Gurney, Stella & McEwen, Katherine (ill)

Walker Books 2008 9781406306989 Tariq loves his funny, clever Dad more than anything. His Dad drives a

taxi and can make anything you like out of wood. When his Dad is

selected to give a talk at school about his job, Tariq is worried about his

Dad's accent and the mean Tom Morley. But, Tariq's dad is cleverer

than Tariq thinks.

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92940 My daddy snores

Rothstein, Nancy H & Gilpin, Stephen (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2007 9780545028349 When daddy snores, walls rumble and things tumble and poor mum has

to try to find another comfortable place to sleep. The hamster doesn't

like the noise and certainly doesn't want to share his bed with mum.

There must be a cure.

9030 My dearest dinosaur

Wild, Margaret & Rawlins, Donna (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2005 9781865048345 Notes from a mother dinosaur to her husband, who is off searching for

food for the family. This nurturing dino describes her new babies and

their day by day existence, with its prehistoric difficulties.

89128 My dinosaur ABC

Adam, Emma & Turner, Nadia (ill)

Brolly Books 2008 9781921346927 A great book for dinosaur enthusiasts. The descriptions and drawings of

twenty six dinosaurs provide interesting facts and details. Each letter of

the alphabet, clearly written in lower and upper case, corresponds with

a dinosaur name, which is shown phonetically to assist pronunciation.

4208 My dog gets a job

Fensham, Elizabeth

University of

Queensland Press

2017 9780702259593 At almost ten years of age, Eric is now the responsible owner of his dog

Ugly. But when Ugly is involved in a series of mishaps including the

theft of a roast chook and a bedroom decorated with duck poo, it is clear

Eric needs to do something to keep his dog out of trouble. Luckily, Eric

knows exactly how to solve the problem...Ugly needs a job. But how can

Eric find a job for a dog, even if his dog is a genius?

751033 My dog is a winner

Fensham, Elizabeth

University of

Queensland Press

2020 9780702262951 Eric Bright and his doggy best mate, Ugly, have a big challenge. They

are attempting to solve the serious problem looming over Eric's mean

and miserable big sister, Gretchen. It's lucky that Ugly is the friendliest

dog ever. He's surely going to rescue Eric's sister. He's a star

companion pooch, working with the kids at school. On top of that, he

will win almost every category at the upcoming pet show. Surely..

This is a paw-some tale about friendship, compassion and what it takes

to be a real hero.

871577 My favourite teachers

Feiner, Beck & Robin

HarperCollins

Children's Books

2022 9780733342332 This book is a celebration of school teachers and the great variety of

other people in children's lives who teach important life lessons in other

ways on other days.

6337 My first computer coding book

Dickins, Rosie & Nielsen, Shaw (ill)

Usborne Publishing

Ltd

2018 9781474943604 This easy to use guide to computers and how they work will have you

quickly coding in Scratch jr - a free downloadable app. Step-by-step

instructions are easy to follow. There are 7 detailed projects, from

simple coding to building a game. Beginner coders will love this book.

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660389 My folks grew up in the 80's

Feiner, Beck & Robin

HarperCollins

Australia

2019 9780733339417 Welcome to the 1980s -- a time when crimped hair and perms were

cool, kids listened to cassette tapes, thought dancing on your head was

the ultimate, and synth-pop ruled the school.

My Folks Grew Up in the '80s is a stroll down memory lane for the kidz

who grew up then, and a hilarious chance to share the decade's

downright weirdness with a whole new generation.

4044 My friend Tertius

Fenton, Corinne & Swan, Owen (ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2017 9781760113827 This is the true story of two lives brought together by chance. Arthur

Cooper, working in intelligence for the British Government in pre-war

Hong Kong, rescues a small gibbon and names him Tertius. Together

they escape to a safe place - but is it for always?

12446 My gran's different

Lawson, Sue & Magerl, Caroline (ill)

Thomas C Lothian Pty

Ltd

2003 9780734405005 Charlie's gran is different - she doesn't go to the football, make cakes or

work in the garden. The story of Charlie and his gran is one of love and

complete acceptance told through soft, watercolour illustrations.

846183 My grandma is like the sea

Franceska, Natalie & Kolenko, Sanja (ill)

self-published 2021 9780645025422 Imagine standing at the edge of the sea, closing your eyes and

remembering the wise words of your grandmother. Love knows no

boundaries in this inspiring story about the special moments shared in a

relationship between a granddaughter and her grandmother.

820 My happy life

Lagercrantz, Rose & Eriksson, Eva (ill)

Gecko Press 2012 9781877467806 Dani is the happiest person she knows, especially when she makes a

best friend when she starts school. They share friendship bracelets, sit

together in class and have sleepovers. But how will Dani return to her

happiness when Ella moves away.

34405 My Henry

Kerr, Judith

HarperCollins

Publishers Ltd, UK

2011 9780007388110 When Henry dies, his wife can't see why they should stop doing things

together, as they've always done. In fact, she can't help going a little bit

over the top, imagining all sorts of wonderful outings, including dinosaur

rides and dolphin-drawn water ski sessions.

15351 My Hindu year

Senker, Cath

Hodder Children's

Books (Australia)

2003 9780750240567 A colourful introduction to the Hindu religion and celebrations, with a

festival calendar and glossary.

18584 My home in Kakadu

Christophersen, Jane & Christophersen,

Christine (ill)

Magabala Books 2005 9781875641932 Respected elder, Jane Christophesen, reveals the beauty of the

changing seasons in Kakadu National Park to her granddaughter,

Tarrah, as Tarrah and her family collect bush tucker, hunt and fish.

73789 My little world

Cooke, Julia & Crosby-Fairall, Marjorie

Omnibus Books 2011 9781862917903 When a little wanderer goes out walking with her gran and her brother,

she doesn't see many of the things that are too tall or too fast. But, the

small child can see other things, such as the tiny insects, the lizard

hiding under the brush, the insect that looks like a twig and the fuzzy

zigzag pencil lines, scribbled on the bark of a tree.

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18441 My map book

Fanelli, Sara

Walker Books 2006 9781844280766 A treasure map, a map of a face, a map of a neighbourhood, a family

tree and even a map of a heart are included in these maps of life.

Children will be inspired to draw some maps for themselves.

587760 My mum the pirate

French, Jackie & King, Stephen Michael (ill)

2007 9780207199493 Cecil's mum wears long black boots and an even longer sword, and she

makes her enemies walk the plank. All Cecil wants is a normal life. But

with parent-teacher night coming soon, Cecil is worried. Will his mum

embarrass him in front of all of his friends? Will people realise that his

family isn't normal? When flood waters rise and Bandicoot Flats Central

School is in danger, who will save the students and teachers from the

perils of the deepening waters? And is Cecil's mum really a pirate?

10170 My name Is Lizzie Flynn: A story of the

Rajah quilt

Saxby, Claire & Newcomb, Lizzy (ill)

Black Dog Books 2015 9781922179913 Lizzie Flynn has nothing but her name when she boards the Rajah, a

ship sailing from England to the penal colony of Australia. She has been

sentenced to seven years for stealing a shawl. On board, the convict

women are given a useful bag containing fabric, needle and thread.

27302 My silent world

Hilton, Nette & Agostino, Vincent

Hachette Children's

Books

2009 9780734410375 The world is a very different place when you are deaf. The power of

sight and the beauty of colours and textures are heightened. How will

things change when technology allows a deaf child to hear?

571294 My super special granny

Morley, Jedidah & Erasmus, Karen (ill)

Empowering

Resources

2017 9781925592047 Amelia Arbuckle and her family are moving away. Amelia is sad

because they are moving away from Granny. Amelia visits her granny

every day before moving and together they have amazing adventures

and lots of laughs.

39062 My two blankets

Kobald, Irena & Blackwood, Freya (ill)

Little Hare Books 2014 9781921714764 A young girl leaves her war-ravaged homeland and arrives in Australia.

Everything looks and sounds strange, even the wind. She doesn't speak

the language and feels intimidated and lonely. To cope, the girl wraps

herself in a beloved blanket and takes comfort in the memories of her

homeland. One day at the park, a local girl smiles and waves at her.

1597 My village: rhymes from around the world

Wright, Danielle (comp) & Moriuchi, Mique

(ill)

Gecko Press 2008 9781877467103 A delightful selection of simple poems for the young to read. Beautiful

illustrations complement the translations, with each poem in English and

its original language. Languages include Chinese, Japanese,

Norwegian, Jamaican, Iranian, Samoan and more.

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1195 Mysterious traveller

Peet, Mal & Graham, Elspeth & Lynch P.J.

(ill)

Walker Books 2013 9781406337075 Although now aging, Issa, is the best African desert guide in the region.

During a journey he discovers a camel protecting a baby girl during a

sandstorm. Issa raises the child, sharing his love and understanding of

the desert and together they continue to guide travellers, even as Issa

goes blind. When they save a group of travellers during a sandstorm,

the truth of her past is revealed.

8024 Naked mole rat gets dressed

Willems, Mo

Walker Books 2009 9781406321371 Naked mole rats do not wear clothes. They hate hats, scorn socks and

turn their noses up at trousers. That is, all naked mole rats except

Wilbur.

9787 Nancy Bentley: the first Australian female

sailor

Hawkins, Tracey & Grantford, Jacqui (ill)

New Frontier

Publishing

2011 9781921042768 Based on the true life story of Nancy Bentley, who was born in 1914 and

lived with her family in Port Arthur, and due to unusual circumstances,

related in this book, was inducted into the Royal Australian navy at the

age of six years.

15355 Nardika learns to make a spear

Fry, Chris

Magabala Books 2001 9781875641703 With his father's help, Nandika, an Aboriginal boy, learns how to make a

chittabutta, a fishing spear, so he can catch his own fish.

National Geographic kids series level 1 and

level 2

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18401 Nature's way A to Z

Brian, Janeen & Leitch, Helen (ill)

Crawford House

Publishing

2005 9781863333061 Combining humorous verse through the twenty-six letters of the

alphabet. This book shows nature's ways and how the environment

works.

60802 Naughty Nigel

Ross, Tony

Andersen Press Ltd 2009 9781842707449 Naughty Nigel creates mayhem with his bad behaviour until he has his

just rewards in a bad dream and is taught a lesson.

3103 Naughty nine and the mystery of Benito's

treasure, The

Milne, Christopher

Milne Books 1996 9780646288697 The naughty nine go in search of the treasure.

9426 Ned's Kang-u-roo

Farrer, Vashti

Otto Books,

www.vashtifarrer.com

1997 9780850918557 Twelve year old farm boy, Ned Wattrous, runs away to sea on Captain

James Cook's HMS Endeavour. Ned tells how they save the ship and

sail into shore for repairs. Then they must find a way out through the

shallow and treacherous water.

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846788 Need a House? Call Ms. Mouse!

Mendoza, George & Smith, Doris Susan (ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2022 9781761066016 All the animals want to live in a house designed by Henrietta. She is the

only mouse in the world who understands exactly what makes a squirrel

or a rabbit, a caterpillar or a frog feel at home. She furnishes each

home lovingly down to the tiniest detail. Each house represents not just

a life but a lifestyle. Welcome to the enchanting world of Henrietta.

1799 Nelly gang, The

Axelsen, Stephen

Walker Books 2013 9781921977916 Fun, dastardly plans, at least one villain and a pet goat entertain amid

the danger. Can Nelly rescue her father from the clutches of Captain

Sunbeam. Will the children escape each of several close shaves with

their lives. And who will get the gold.

47244 Nelly Jelly and the magnificent tree

Limbrick, Lisa & Trappel, Jemima (ill)

Wombat Books 2017 9781925563184 There is only one thing that Nelly dislikes more than jelly and that's

heights. In fact, she is terrified of high places. But when she has to climb

the magnificent tree to rescue her younger sister's doll, Nelly has to not

only face her greatest fear but a series of soggy, squishy and sticky

things.

833192 Nelson: Eggplants and dinosaurs

Levins, Andrew & Kear, Katie (ill)

Penguin 2021 9781761042294 Nelson's nemesis - vegetables - is actually the key to his superpowers.

But when he's called on to track down the worst thief in town, trialing the

effects of eating eggplant has disastrous consequences.....Will Nelson

be able to control his inner beast and use it to get out of danger?

15048 Neptune's nursery

Toft, Kim Michelle & Sheather, Allan

University of

Queensland Press

2002 9780702231124 A hide-and-seek game through a tropical underwater world to discover

which is the mystery sea creature that we all know, yet rarely see.

Beautiful illustrations.

1124956 Nerd herd, The

Luff, Nathan and Kennett, Chris (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2021 9781760971069 Barny the lamb and his two friends Shaama and Billy are sick and tired

of being picked on at the petting farm where they live. They decide to

form a gang - THE NERD HERD. But how will they ever show the other

animals how brave they are, when they are faced with a gigantic cat,

vicious dog, a raging bull and a fox that is outsmarting everyone and

stealing all the chooks?

Read the first instalment of this hilarious series to venture into the world

of punny wisecracks, sheepishly great friends, wooly adventures and

baaaarmy ideas, all in one book.

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1019858 Nerra: Deep time traveller: The broken

rainbow

Walton, Tasma & Campbell, Samantha (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2023 9781760264567 When Nerra's great-grandmother passes away, she leaves a box of

artefacts to Nerra. Nerra is drawn to the clapsticks which glow red hot,

and when she picks them up, she is transported back in time. Dreaming

is out of balance and a hero needs to help. Bineal and Pirnbial, husband

and wife of the rainbow, have been split apart and captured by the evil

Devour'ena. With the help of the Keeper of Clean Sand and Clear Water

and the cleverman, Bobbinary, can Nerra reunite the rainbow and bring

Dreaming back into balance?

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669567 Never forget

Hallifax, Clare & O'Carrigan, Simon (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2020 9781743835050 Commemorating the families who served and sacrificed in a war far

from home, movingly illustrated with art inspired by original Anzac war

artists. Never forget the sacrifice these soldiers made for our country.

18216 Neville no-phone

Branford, Anna & Chadwick, Kat (ill)

Walker Books

Australia Pty Ltd

2011 9781921529962 Neville is the only kid in his whole class without a mobile phone. Or, so

he tells his parents. When it's clear that Neville's parents can't be

persuaded to get him a phone, Neville enlists the help of his mate,

Enzo. They are determined. Humans have walked on the moon and

they've built the pyramids. Surely, if they put their minds to it, Neville

and Enzo can find a way.

28004 New kid, The: Unpopular me

O'Loghlin, James & Martin, Matthew (ill)

Pan MacMillan 2018 9781760554255 No-one enjoys being the new kid at school and Sam is no different. He

doesn't set out to be the uncool new kid and has plans to be the most

popular kid in the school after moving from Adelaide to Canberra. This

book is hilarious with tales of lonely losers, frog underpants, fireworks

and bad boys.

641260 New kid, The: Very unpopular me

O'Loghlin, James & Martin, Matthew (ill)

Pan MacMillan 2019 9781760554835 Sam finally got what he wanted - he is popular! He owns the school's

most wanted marble! Then things start to go wrong. He gets a baby

sister, somehow he ends up being the teacher's pet and his popularity

drops faster than a tomato in a lift. How will he get it back and more

importantly does he really want it?

903237 Nice Garry: Bowled over

Lyon, Nathan & Wagner, Michael & Williams,

David (ill)

HarperCollins

Australia

2022 9781460761342 Ten-year-old Garry Keenan is about to discover he has a special

cricketing ability, which is a dream come true, right? Well, it is, except

that sometimes being first rate comes with all sorts of new challenges.

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903238 Nice Garry: In a spin

Lyon, Nathan & Wagner, Michael & Williams,

David (ill)

HarperCollins

Australia

2022 9781460761359 Garry Keenan is the most exciting new cricketer to play for the

Youngstown Under-16s in years. But can a talented ten-year-old off-

spinner help his team take on the most feared XI in the competition?

17464 Nick Mack's good luck

Bergman, Mara & Barton, Jill (ill)

Walker Books 2005 9781844280919 Nick Mack's best friend, Ellie, has a dog called Newton, whom she says

is as much Nick's dog as hers. But, Nick wants a pet of his own. Nick

finds a four-leaf clover in the park and his good luck soon kicks in.

6434 Nick's fabulous footy cards

Fish, Greg & Trevenen, Jason (ill)

Hip and Shoulder

Books

2014 9780992533502 If you love footy and think you're pretty good, you sound just like Nick.

After recovering from an ankle injury, Nick discovers he has lost his self-

confidence and is not playing very well. His Uncle Matthew gives him a

new pack of footy cards and, during the night, Nick wakens to the sound

and movement of tiny footballers, training on his doona. It's the

Hammers, his favourite team, who just might help to improve his game.

15392 Nigel

Axelsson, Carina

Assouline Publishing 2004 9782843236143 Nigel lives in Hyde Park, London and is about to become king. That's

what Her Divine Highness Queen Bethunia of Hyde has decided,

despite Nigel's youth and out-of-control imagination.

9486 Night animals

Hussein, Iqbal & Boller, Gary

Two-can Publishing 2000 9781854347947 Catchy, casual language, photographs and cartoon drawings show how

nocturnal animals find food and shelter, how they mate and explore the

concept of adaptation.

11991 Night creatures

Cooper, Wade

Scholastic Australia 2008 9780545057974 Easy to read rhymes reveal information about special creatures who like

the night, including skunks, owls, bats, foxes, jaguars, badgers and

kangaroos. Beautiful photos and busy pages of facts.

1455 Night fairy, The

Schlitz, Laura Amy & Barrett, Angela (ill)

Candlewick Press 2010 9780763636746 What would happen to a fairy if she lost her wings and could no longer

fly? Flory, a night fairy no bigger than an acorn, is about to find out. The

world is very big and dangerous but Flory is fierce and determined to

survive. If that means using Skuggle the squirrel so be it.

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6555 Ninnyhammer

King-Smith, Dick

Random House

Children's Books

2008 9780552556200 Ninnyhammer is known as the village simpleton. When Peter fishes a

strange stick out of the stream, he discovers that there's a lot more to

Ninnyhammer than first appears.

Nit Boy series

Bancks, Tristan & McKenzie, Heath (ill)

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17309 No

McPhail, David

Frances Lincoln 2011 9781847801203 A little boy sets out to deliver a letter, witnessing acts of war on the way.

But, when he encounters a bully by the post-box, he decides that

enough is enough.

10667 No cat and that's that

Dawe, Bruce & McLean, Andrew (ill)

Penguin 2002 9780143300090 Sam wants a cat but Dad says no. She will have to persuade him to let

her have one and he doesn't look like he's going to say yes easily.

3148 No hat brigade

Airey, Miriam

Random House

Australia Pty Ltd

2002 9781740517737 Grandpa John has all the answers to Lachlan's questions but, when the

issue of wearing a hat arises, Grandpa has all the reasons why he does

not wear a hat. This book tells you about the dangers of skin cancer.

3152 No one

Nilsson, Eleanor & Ogden, Betina

Puffin Australia 1999 9780141304120 Emma and her older sister, Charlotte, share the same birthday. They

even want the same birthday present. But Emma and Charlotte are very

different, and so are their new puppies.

50800 No return: Captain Scott's race to the pole

Gouldthorpe, Peter

Lothian Books 2011 9780734412201 In the age of discovery, Antarctica remained largely unexplored. Robert

Falcon Scott was one pioneer who penetrated the ice and cruel

weather. This is the amazing story of his second journey from England

to Antarctica. On the return journey, Scott and his comrades perished

from a combination of exhaustion, starvation and extreme cold.

5485 No room for a mouse

Mewburn, Kyle & Blackwood, Freya (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2007 9781865046600 Christopher's mother is so busy working for the pigeon post that she

doesn't notice when he invites an amazing variety of people to share

their enormous house. There's Mrs Fizzletum, Maestro Bambonium and

his Grand Pandemonium, and Ringmaster Fergus and the Sawdust

Circus. Soon the house begins to feel small, so small that Christopher's

mouse, Sneaky, can't even find a spot.

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803706 Noa and the little elephant

Foreman, Michael

HarperCollins

Publishers Ltd, UK

2021 9780008413279 Noa loves to watch the elephants play in the water near his small village

in East Africa. One day tragedy strikes and the baby is left all alone, his

mother killed by poachers. When Noa and his village adopt the lonely

orphan, a beautiful friendship is born. Until one stormy night when Noa

may need his friend to save him too ...

73251 Noah Dreary

Blabey, Aaron

Penguin 2013 9780670077182 Noah complains and had been on a particular roll that day, complaining

about this, about that, about this, that, this, that, that, this and the other

(much of which involved his baby sister). So, off popped his head.

62032 Nonsense verse

Lear, Edward

Antique Collectors

Club

2005 9781851497041 This book brings new life to five of Edward Lear's best-loved nonsense

verses. Zany characters leap across the pages in a colourful, fantasy

world, where nothing is quite what it seems and anything is possible.

46455 Norman does nothing

Storer, Jen & Joyner, Andrew (ill)

Puffin Australia 2011 9780143305941 Norman is a dignified garden gnome who is used to living in the same

place and doing nothing all day. But, Norman's peaceful life suddenly

gets turned upside down, with unexpected results.

16367 Norman Enormous

Hackett, Dave

Puffin Australia 2009 9780143502227 Norman Not-so-enormous wonders if two people can find true friendship

when they are so different. He can think of all the reasons why their new

relationship might fail but, when he gives it a go, he finds that he and

Norman Enormous have heaps in common. Squished and squashed in

his normal-sized home, Norman Enormous has longed to share his love

of interpretive dance and black-and-white movies.

31119 Norton took something

Dickson, John

Berbay Publishing 2018 9780994384140 Taking something his sister treasured was not seven year old Norton's

best decision. But returning the thing and making good proves to be

harder that it looks. Fortunately, Norton has a caring family to help him

light the way, though sometimes his older sister can be a bit tricky.

5868 Not a nibble

Honey, Elizabeth

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 1997 9781864482423 Sally and her family are on a camping holiday and everyone but Sally

catches a fish. While she is not lucky at fishing she sees something

even better.

3165 Not again, dad

Fowler, Thurley & Smith, Craig (ill)

Penguin 1994 9780140365597 Paul knows how to manage Mum but, when she's away, it isn't so easy.

Paul and his sister find that Dad's style is very different. The worst part

is when Dad joins in at cricket and swimming classes - totally

embarrassing.

38419 Not like me

Hann-Syme, Marguerite & Heap, Sue

Walker Books 2007 9781406303834 Tilly and Lizzy are identical twins but are totally different in many ways.

Tilly makes a mess, Lizzy tidies up. Tilly likes the outdoor life and Lizzy

doesn't. Their differences create stresses that, in the end, are

delightfully resolved when they find that there are many things they

really have in common.

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9605 Not nits

Treloar, Lucy & Yahyeh, John (ill)

Koala Books 2003 9780864615053 Gus loves bugs so much he even wants to protect his nits. Gus's mum

is a tricky one though, and eventually she helps him realise he doesn't

really want nits.

Not quite a mermaid series

Chapman, Linda

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1019835 Not-so-Little Red Riding Hood

Rosen, Michael & Melling, David (ill)

HarperCollins

Australia

2023 9780008509934 One day, Little Red Riding Hood's granny invited her for a picnic and a

big surprise. Little Red Riding Hood thought, Granny? Surprise? I

remember last time. A big bad wolf. What big eyes. What big ears. What

big teeth.

28322 Numberlys, The

Joyce, William & Ellis, Christina (ill)

Atheneum Books for

Young Readers

2014 9781442473430 The Numberlys lived in an orderly, dull world which was very, well,

numberly. But, five friends weren't willing to accept that this was all

there was. They knew there had to be more. So, they broke out hard

hats and welders, hammers and glue guns, and started knocking some

numbers together. At first, it was awful. But, the five kept at it and, soon,

one letter after another emerged. When they got to the letter Z, their

world changed.

6160 Nutmeg

Lucas, David

Andersen Press Ltd 2008 9781842705636 Nutmeg lives a very dull life with her old Uncle Nicodemus and Cousin

Nesbitt. They eat nothing but cardboard for breakfast, string for lunch

and sawdust for supper. Then, when Nutmeg meets a genie who gives

her a magic wooden spoon, her life changes.

5688 Nyuntu Ninti: what you should know

Randall, Bob & Hogan, Melanie (ill)

ABC Books 2008 9780733320491 In this beautiful, photographic book for young children, Bob Randall

explains, in a simple but effective way, the Anangu people's relationship

to all that is around them, and why we must learn to care for the Earth,

its plants and its creatures.

647172 Ocean deep

Hatfield, Richard

Child's Play

International Ltd

2011 9780859539296 Nearly three quarters of our Earth is water but most of it remains

unexplored. This unique book takes you on a journey to the depths of

the ocean and explores the sea life you will find there.

46154 Odd and the frost giants

Gaiman, Neil

Bloomsbury 2010 9780747598114 Odd's life has been less than perfect so far. His father died on a Viking

expedition, his foot was crushed beneath a tree and the winter seems to

be going on for ever. But, when Odd flees to the woods and releases a

trapped bear, his luck begins to change.

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737782 Odds, The

Stanton, Matt

ABC Audio -

Enterprises

2020 9780733340635 What would you do if you woke up in the morning to see ten comic

characters from your imagination eyeballing you? When Kip wakes up

to find ten odd characters staring angrily at her, she thinks she is

dreaming, but soon realises they need to go back to their own worlds -

comics, TV shows, games, books, even nightmares - but how? This

funny graphic novel has fabulous illustrations and a heart warming

story, as Kip learns to embrace who she is and face her fears.

959202 Odds, The: Power of being odd

Stanton, Matt

HarperCollins

Australia

2023 9780733340659 In the third and final book of The Odds trilogy, Kip leads her father and

all her odd imaginary friends to the world of the imaginatorium; a

building where all her imaginary friends can stay forever, so can she if

she doesn't want to go back to the real world.

Inside there are strange new characters, secret doors and terrifying

fears. Who holds the key to getting back out? Will Kip, her dad and her

friends want to leave? What are the weird dots appearing everywhere?

Going into this mysterious building was easy, but will leaving be just as

easy?

846144 Odds, The: Run, Odds, run

Stanton, Matt

ABC Books 2021 9780733340642 Why is Kip being followed by a mysterious stranger? Kip, Dad and the

Odds are on the run in this second book in The Odds series. Kip's

power is her imagination - will it be enough to outwit the woman in

black? Fast paced and easy to read, this funny graphic novel has

fabulous illustrations and will leave you wanting more.

950150 Odelia and the Varmint

Moore, Jenny & Pagenelli, Elisa (ill)

New Frontier

Publishing

2023 9781922326713 Join Odelia as she pairs up with the rude and dangerous Captain

Blunderfuss in an attempt to discover the treasure she needs to save

her family.

19999 Odyssey, The

Stowell, Louie (retell) & Pincelli, Matteo (ill)

Usborne Publishing

Ltd

2011 9781409522348 The story of a clever but unlucky Greek hero who just wants to get

home. But, fate has other ideas.

67324 Of thee I sing: a letter to my daughters

Obama, Barack & Long, Loren (ill)

Knopf Publishing

Group

2010 9780375835278 Prior to becoming the United States President, Barack Obama wrote a

tribute to thirteen ground-breaking Americans and the ideals that

shaped their nation. From the artistry of Georgia O'Keeffe, to the

courage of Jackie Robinson, to the patriotism of George Washington,

President Obama sees the traits of these heroes within his own

children, and within all of America's children.

783573 Off we go around Australia

Harvey, Roland

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2021 9781760526740 From the tip of the Top End to way out west, Australia is packed with

magical things to see and do. So off we go! Sailing and surfing, caving

and kayaking, camping under big skies and exploring underground. Join

the madness of these family holidays

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1019732 Officer clawsome: Lobster cop

Smith, Brian "Smitty" & Giarrusso, Chris (ill)

HarperCollins US 2023 9780008611460 Is there really a shark in Caper Cove? Who stole Kelpy's? And how did

the thief steal an entire building?

Officer Clawsome and Stariana are on the job - can they track down the

culprit and bring them to justice, saving Kelpy's in the process?"

18425 Old Bun and the burglar

Rodda, Emily & McLean, Andrew (ill)

Working Title Press 2005 9781876288488 Old Bun can't believe his luck. Soon after he receives a note warning

him about burglars in Mouseville, three strong mice from the Rich

Mouse Guard Company offer to help.

682646 Old enough to save the planet

Kirby, Loll & Lirius, Adelina (ill)

Magic Cat Publishing 2020 9781916180529 Meet kids around the world, kids just like you, who are making a positive

different to take action against climate change. Learn about the work

that they do and discover how the future of our planet starts with you.

3191 Old magic

Baillie, Allan & Wu, Di (ill)

Random House

Australia Pty Ltd

1996 9780091829155 Grandfather cracks his old toy top to bring back his magic from the old

country. His grandson, a Chinese Australian boy, learns to understand

the place of his own culture in his new Australian lifestyle.

4686 Old possum's book of practical cats

Eliot, T S & Scheffler, Axel (ill)

Faber & Faber 2010 9780571268979 A wonderful collection of poems that tell us what cats get up to when we

aren't watching. Some are sane, some are mad, some are good and

some are bad. Meet magical Mr Mistoffelees, sleepy Old Deuteronomy

and curious Rum Tum Tugger. But, you'll be lucky to meet Macavity

because Macavity's not there.

16096 Old Tucker Man

Austin, Debbie

One Day Hill Pty Ltd 2007 9780975770856 For many thousands of years, Kirrae Whurron men prided themselves

on being able to hunt and provide game food for their families and

communities. When the land was taken from them, their food source

was replaced by European farming animals.

22927 Olga and the smelly thing from nowhere

Gravel, Elise

HarperCollins US 2017 9780062671806 Olga loves science almost as much as she loves animals. She knows

that she is going to be a scientist that studies animals when she is old

enough. In fact, she has already started studying them. But when Olga

discovers a 'thing' that looks like cross between a badly drawn potato

and a deflated hamster she doesn't quite know what to do. Like any

good scientist, however, Olga begins to study the beast, but what she

doesn't realise is that this discovery will begin an adventure that will

change her life forever.

30756 Oliver Moon's summer howliday

Mongredien, Sue & McCafferty, Jan (ill)

Usborne Publishing

Ltd

2007 9780746077924 Mildew Cottage is perfect for Oliver Moon's summer holiday. It's cold,

dark and, best of all, it's haunted. Oliver's parents aren't so happy.

They're fed up with the spooky noises in the woods, so Oliver decides to

go ghostbusting with his new friend, Wilf. But, Oliver begins to wonder if

his hairy pal is all that he seems to be.

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Olivia's secret scribbles series

Costain, Meredith & McDonald, Danielle (ill)

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20244 Olympuss games, The: Son of Spartapuss

Price, Robin

Mogzilla 2014 9781906132811 Spartapuss is a newcomer to Rome in 36 AD and he has much to learn.

When a mysterious stranger offers to pay his debts he finds himself in a

school for strays and a school for gladiators. Will they make it to the

Olympuss Games?

1275 On a small island

Hughes-Odgers, Kyle

Fremantle Press 2014 9781925161168 Ari lives alone on an island, his days spent collecting all that washes

ashore and gazing at the ships that pass, on their way to the great land

that is a speck on the horizon. When one ship does stop, Ari is told of all

the magnificent things that lie in the distance, bringing Ari a sense of

wonder but also isolation and loneliness. Then one day, Ari has a

dazzling idea.

7739 On the farm: our holiday with Uncle Kev

Harvey, Roland

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2012 9781741758825 Uncle Kev has a farm, where the pigs do the polishing and the cows are

the happiest in all the hills. Kev invites the family for a 'holiday', then

sets them to work. There's lots to be done before the big Harvest

Festival - and Kev is distracted, because he's fallen in love!

44392 On the river: come with me from the

mountains to the sea

Harvey, Roland

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2016 9781760112455 Roland Harvey and his new pelican friend are off on an adventure to

walk, fish, canoe, raft, windsurf, sail, paddle-steam and, even, fly their

way along the mighty Murray River, from its smallest beginnings in the

high country to where it meets the sea. Together they discover the story

of the river - its secrets, history, ecology, people and animals. And,

you're invited, too.

9413 On the team

Flynn, Rachel & Smith, Craig (ill)

Penguin 2003 9780143300441 Carey is good at schoolwork and sport and wishes that he wasn't.

Winston says that it is worse to be bad at everything.

660539 Once

Forsyth, Kate & Brennan, Krista (ill)

Wombat Books 2019 9781925563566 Once, a long time ago, my grandmother's grandmother travelled far, far

across the seas.

Kate Forsyth tells tales of her ancestors' lives in Australia in this

beautifully illustrated picture book. From the first perilous journey to a

new land, to the great wars and civil rights movements, readers live

through key moments in Australia's fascinating history.

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760340 Once there was a boy

Leffler, Dub

Magabala Books 2016 9781921248375 This is the story of a young boy living alone on an island. When a

mysterious girl finds him and starts eating his food and using his things

without asking, he feels annoyed and angry. However, he soon learns

the importance of friendship and forgiveness when feelings are

unintentionally hurt by our friends.

18442 Once upon an ordinary school day

McNaughton, Colin & Kitamura, Satoshi (ill)

Andersen Press Ltd 2006 9781842704691 It was an ordinary morning when the ordinary boy woke up for his

ordinary journey to school. But, then Mr Gee bounced into the

classroom and everything changed. The dull, grey world had been

transformed into one of colour and excitement.

21939 One and only Ivan, The

Applegate, Katherine

Scholastic Australia 2015 9780061992278 Ivan is a mighty silver back even if he does look a bit sad and dull in his

cage at the nearly forgotten shopping mall circus. He has spent most of

his life around humans and in a cage, but he knows he is something

special and something to be proud of, he just can't find the inspiration to

act the part anymore. That is until he meets little Ruby, a baby elephant.

The sad circus owner hopes that adding a baby elephant to the show

will bring people back, but Ivan can not stand by and see more animals

brought into a life of captivity.

959166 One and only Ruby, The

Applegate, Katherine

HarperCollins

Publishers Ltd, UK

2023 9780063080089 Ruby is a young elephant who loves spending time with her best

friends, Ivan the silverback gorilla and Bob the mutt. But zoo life has not

always been the way for Ruby and in the lead up to her Tusk Day, Ruby

finds the courage to embrace and share her story - and herself.

15154 One child

Cheng, Christopher & Woolman, Steven (ill)

Era Publications 1999 9781863745086 One child saw a world full of problems and thought, I know what to do.

One child did all that she could. Just imagine if all the children of the

world did all that they could. This book encourages children to take

action to conserve the environment.

9568 One horse waiting for me

Mullins, Patricia

Scholastic Australia 2004 9781865046327 Rhyming text describes different groups of horses both real, toy and

imaginary, in this counting book for horse enthusiasts. The pictures are

beautiful tissue paper collages.

12051 One less fish

Toft, Kim Michelle & Sheather, Allan

University of

Queensland Press

2004 9780702229473 In this cautionary tale, human carelessness leads to the disappearance

of twelve species of fish in Australia's Great Barrier Reef. A wonderfully,

original counting book that goes backwards and is illustrated with

stunning silk paintings.

751203 One lone swallow

Fenton, Corinne & Swan, Owen

New Frontier

Publishing

2020 9781922326195 One night in Florence, Italy, a long time ago, a lone sparrow flies over

the streets and squares, through arches and windows looking for her

mate. She must find him before her nest of babies wake to find her

gone. The city comes alive as the reader follows the mother swallow on

her quest.

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5103 One night at Lottie's house

Dann, Max & Axelsen, Stephen (ill)

Puffin Australia 2004 9780143301165 When Arthur has to stay the night at Lottie's mysterious run-down

house, he makes sure he's prepared for anything. However, the night

turns out to be so scary that Arthur is forced to use his ghost fighting kit

with unexpected results.

18539 One perfect day

French, Jackie & Bray, Peter (ill)

National Museum of

Australia Press

2006 9781876944407 It is 1927 and celebrations for the opening of Parliament House are

underway. But, for Billy, an orphaned farmhand, it is just another bad

day of hard work and loneliness. Now, he has to save his only friend,

the work dog, Dusty, from certain death.

2641 One photo

Watkins, Ross & Anelli, Liz (ill)

Puffin Australia 2016 9780670077977 One day, Dad came home with one of those old cameras, the kind that

uses film. But, Dad didn't take photos of the things that people usually

photograph.

5744 One step at a time

Jolly, Jane & Heinrich, Sally (ill)

MidnightSun

Publishing

2015 9780987380951 Luk and his grandmother live high in the mountains of Burma. They

work hard, dragging timber from the forest, and look forward to the day

when their pet elephant, Mali, will be old enough to help. One morning,

when Mali is foraging for bananas, there is a loud explosion.

6005 One thing

Child, Lauren

Orchard Books 2015 9781408339008 From the moment Mum offers Charlie and Lola one thing from the shop,

they can't stop counting. Top negotiator Lola takes on numbers in

everyday life and bends them to her endearing and unique will.

38857 One world: a journey

Higgins, David

Alto Books 2007 9780980289671 The natural world is celebrated in works of art, with serene, calming text

that reflects the characteristics we share with animals and our

responsibility towards them. The book opens our minds to the equality

of all living things.

7404 Only a donkey

Walters, Celeste & Mullins, Patricia (ill)

Penguin 2007 9780670041688 Unlike Simpson's donkey, this donkey is looked down on by everyone in

the farmyard. When he goes out for a day, the animals grumpily insist

on going because he won't survive on his own. By the time they return,

they have learnt to respect donkeys.

15440 Only one club, The

Naliboff, Jane & Hopkins, Jeff (ill)

Flashlight Press 2004 9780972922531 Jennifer finds she is the only one in her class who doesn't celebrate

Christmas. She starts an Only One Club and soon finds there are lots of

'only ones' in her class, people who are special for all sorts of reasons.

4536 Only pony, The

Metzenthen, David & Watson, Judy (ill)

Penguin 2008 9780143303114 Bessie's father has strict rules on what can and can't be done and riding

a pony is a definite can't. However, Bessie finds a way to fulfil her

dream and change her father a little in the process.

24676 Oom pah pah

Matthews, Cecily & Vane, Mitch (ill)

ABC Books 2007 9780733320682 Rosie is thrilled when she is chosen to play in the school band. When

she selects the tuba, Rosie realises she has a large problem. She has

to work out how she can get the tuba home to practise and then back to

school each week for band rehearsals. A long-forgotten item solves the

problem.

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949389 Open your heart to Country

Seymour, Jasmine

Magabala Books 2022 9781922613769 Told in English and Darug, Open Your Heart to Country is a moving

account of reconnection to Country from a First Nations perspective.

Sharing the nourishing power of returning home and being immersed in

the language of Country, this picture book invites readers to reflect on

the importance of place, not only for First Nations' peoples but for

everyone.

9394 Orchard book of Greek myths, The

McCaughrean, Geraldine (ed) & Clark,

Emma Chichester (ill)

Orchard Books 1992 9781852133733 Lively retellings of sixteen famous myths for young readers.

3217 Ordinary day, An

Gleeson, Libby

Scholastic Australia 2001 9781865043586 The journey to school is boring. On the way to the bus stop Jack uses

his imagination and bit by bit the boring is replaced by a world of wonder

with lots of possibilities.

11739 Origami heart

Binny

Lothian Books 2016 9780734416971 Kabukli is lonely in the big city until he discovers that, to find true

friendship, you must send your heart out into the world.

18697 Oscar and Hoo forever

Theo & Dudok de Wit, Michael (ill)

HarperCollins

Publishers Ltd, UK

2005 9780007140084 A story of friendship between a little boy called Oscar and Hoo, a cloud.

Hoo is missing his flock of clouds. Oscar finds a way to help Hoo to

rejoin with them.

5066 Oshie

Blake, Jon & Allepuz, Anuska (ill)

Walker Books 2011 9781406324174 Oshie is at a new school and finding it hard to fit in with the students. He

loves football and hopes this might help. But it seems unlikely as Oshie

has cerebral palsy, which makes walking difficult, let alone running and

kicking. When Oshie makes a new friend, he is determined that,

together, they can help his school team win the Schools Cup.

12743 Ossiri and the bala mengro

O'Neill, Richard & Quarmby, Katharine &

Tolson, Hannah (ill)

Child's Play

International Ltd

2016 9781846439247 A traveller girl named Ossiri makes her own musical instrument from a

willow branch and lots of recycled objects. Although she plays

enthusiastically, it makes a terrible noise. Ignoring warnings not to wake

the ogre in the hills, Ossiri climbs away from the camp to practise. Her

playing awakens the ogre but his reaction is not what she expects.

112070 Other side, The

Morgan, Sally & Culkin-Lawrence, Teresa

(ill)

National Museum of

Australia Press

2007 9781876944568 Alex has a really embarrassing, tree-hugging grandfather that he does

not want to be filmed next to by the national news crew. But Alex can

learn a lot from Gramps about the rabbit proof fence and from his

special friends in the Australian bush.

18734 Otto undercover: born to drive

Perlman, Rhea

HarperCollins US 2006 9780060754952 Although he's only eleven, Otto Pillip invents all kinds of incredible

devices and drives a race car. Having lost his parents mysteriously as a

baby, he lives with his two peculiar aunts, FiFi and FooFoo.

18383 Our big island

Greenwood, Mark & Lessac, Frane (ill)

Artbeat Publishers 1995 9780957955103 Take a journey around the Australian coast. Includes information on

navigation and map-making featuring Australian landmarks, flora and

fauna.

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21215 Our birds: Nilimurrungu Wayin Malanynha

Stubbs, Siena

Magabala Books 2018 9781925360981 A fantastic book of the birds from North-East Arnhem land. This guide

includes both English and Indigenous names of the birds, with very

impressive pictures, including the natural landscapes and habitats.

846259 Our country: Ancient wonders

Greenwood, Mark & Lessac, Frane (ill)

Walker Books 2022 9781760652241 Adventure is out there....Our country is calling.

Journey through time in search of Australia's ancient wonders. Discover

dinosaur trails and fossil-filled caves. Climb ice age peaks. wander in a

maze of prehistoric domes. Explore lava tubes and meteorite craters.

With each vibrant fact-filled page of this unique book, readers will visit

different natural wonders across all states and territories. See the

prehistoric beasts that roamed the land in Winton, venture through the

lava-formed caves at Undara, experience the fiery glow of Uluru and

Kata Tjuta, and more!

936876 Our dreaming

Saunders, Kirli & Leffler, Dub (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2022 9781742995113 Goodjagah, little one, walk with me... I want to tell you our Dreaming as

the Elders told it to me.

25682 Our Gags

Hoy, Catriona & Josse, Annabelle (ill)

Walker Books 2011 9781921529092 The house is all messy and everyone is busy looking after the new

baby. Luckily, we have our Gags.

2276 Our island

Lester, Alison; Honey, Elizabeth & the

Gununa children

Viking Children's 2014 9780670077687 Our island lies beneath a big blue sky, surrounded by the turquoise sea.

Turtles glide through the clear salt water and dugongs graze on banks

of seagrass.

1010697 Our Library

Rawlins, Donna

Wild Dog Books 2022 9781742036342 The doors to our library are open. Every day something exciting

happens.

Join Suzy and the children for a week of busy, bouncy, noisy, wiggly-

jiggly, friendly fun.

Which day is your favourite library day?

Come in. Everyone is welcome!

7296 Our pet pelican

Mook, Carol & Mooka, Laura (ill)

Black Ink Press 2007 9781863340281 An adventure story about a family getting a new pet but there are

hidden dangers. Based on an event that really happened during Carol

and Laura's childhood in the Torres Strait Island community on Prince of

Wales Island, near Thursday Island.

15511 Our rooster, Jack

Dodd-Farrawell, Kathryn & Russell, Jason

Indij Readers 2004 9780975686065 The children tease Jack, the pet rooster, and complain about the way he

chases and pecks them until the day Jack is no longer with them. A

childhood recollection of an indigenous family.

647171 Our solar system

L'Hommedieu, Arthur John

Child's Play

International Ltd

2017 9781846435942 Starting at the sun take a journey through space. As you travel you will

learn all about the planets, moons and asteroids in our Galaxy until you

reach your final destination amongst the dwarf planets.

2903 Out

George, Angela May & Swan, Owen (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2016 9781743629000 I'm called an asylum seeker but that's not my name. A little girl and her

mother have fled their homeland, making the long and treacherous

journey by boat to seek asylum and a new beginning.

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9802 Outback, The

Porter, Annalies & Bancroft, Bronwyn

Magabala Books 2005 9781875641864 An illustrated poem evoking the Australian landscape, its animals and

its indigenous people. The connection between the people and the land

is made with sensitivity through the language and the art.

15441 Outside the lines

Burg, Brad & Gibbon, Rebecca (ill)

Putnam 2002 9780399234460 A compilation of words and poetry about childhood games and

activities.

9567 Over the hill and around the bend with

granny and Bert and me

Lunn, Helen & Miller, David

Scholastic Australia 2000 9781865042459 A tall story full of cheerful nonsense with gaps in the text interpreted in

hilarious ways by the illustrations. Going to the shop with Granny turns

out to be much more exciting than you could possibly imagine.

9389 Over the stile and into the sack

Impey, Rose

Orchard Books 2000 9781860399763 Two traditional tales retold.

1172 Owl

Pignataro, Anna

Windy Hollow Books 2013 9781922081162 Deep in a snowy forest Owl and Frida live happily together, looking out

the window at the moon. Owl starts to wonder what lies beyond their

forest, beyond the snow.

9375 Owl who was afraid of the dark, The

Tomlinson, Jill & Howard, Paul (ill)

Egmont Childrens 2004 9781405210935 Plop is a baby barn owl, an unlikely candidate for being afraid of the

night. He is sent out by his mother to learn about the dark. Through

encounters with seven different people, he learns to sleep in the

daytime and that dark is super.

660800 Owls of blossom wood, The: A magical

beginning

Coe, Catherine

Scholastic Australia 2015 9781407156637 When Katie, Eva and Alex hide inside a hollow tree trunk, they find

themselves taken into a magical wood where they are no longer girls...

they're owls.

Can they help save the precious moon chestnut tree? Join them on their

first adventure.

660802 Owls of blossom wood, The: The birthday

party

Coe, Catherine

Scholastic Australia 2016 9781407156668 Eva, Kate and Alex are three best friends that share magical

experiences. They find themselves in Blossom Wood. They are

helping to throw Bobby the badger a surprise birthday party. But there's

one big problem. Bobby is nowhere to be seen. Can the owls of

Blossom Wood find the birthday badger?

Paddington Bear series

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29827 Paddy O'Melon the Irish kangaroo

Cooper, Julia & Dickson, Daryl (ill)

EK Books 2017 9781925335637 Separated from his mother as a young joey, Paddy O'Melon is found

and raised by an Irish family who live in the rain forest and often help

orphaned or injured animals. But while Paddy loves his new human

family, he's curious to find out what he really is. So, he sets out on a

journey into the rain forest to find his real home.

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17910 Painting out the stars

Peet, Mal & Graham, Elspeth & Foreman,

Michael (ill)

Walker Books 2011 9781406324860 Includes three intriguing fable-like stories. When Tashi's mother falls ill

and is unable to work, Tashi looks to the monkeys on a Himalayan tea

plantation for help. Yazul and his clan, trapped inside their desert

fortress by bandits, are saved from starvation by fiercesome dragon

kites. Issa, the old mountain guide, has his life turned upside down

when he stumbles upon a camel sheltering a baby girl in a desert storm.

15342 Pangkarlangu and the lost child, The

Napurrurla, Molly Tasman & Nicholls,

Christine (ed)

Working Title Press 2002 9781876288273 When a small boy ignores his parents' advice, he becomes separated

from them and meets a huge, wild-eyed, knotty-haired Pangkarlangu, a

monster known to the Warlpiri people.

9551 Paper bag princess, The

Munsch, Robert & Martchenko, Michael (ill)

Scholastic UK 2008 9781865049212 Princess Elizabeth has it all, including the handsome prince and the

fairytale ending, until a dragon comes to spoil it. This strong and

independent girl is the real hero of the story.

885980 Paper boat, paper bird

Almond, David & Beautyman, Kirsti (ill)

Hachette Australia 2022 9781444963274 Mina is travelling in Japan with her mother, exploring the culture and

experiencing a new sense of self as she journeys. On a crowded bus,

Mina is gifted a paper bird and paper boat. These gifts carry her into a

wondrous world that is both ancient and brand new.

8312 Paradise garden, The

Thompson, Colin

Random House

Australia Pty Ltd

1998 9780224046329 Peter escapes from his busy, noisy life into a beautiful garden. When he

returns home, he finds he can make his own refuge with the knowledge

he has gained.

8199 Paraphernalia's present

Lawrenson, Diana & Huxley, Dee (ill)

ABC Books 2008 9780733317422 Dottie Devine has only one friend, Paraphernalia the hen, who visits

regularly. They share breakfast and trips into town. When Dottie doesn't

collect the eggs for a dew days, Paraphanalia has a wonderful surprise

for her and more friends come into their lives.

36206 Parsley Rabbit's book about books

Watts, Frances & Legge, David (ill)

ABC Books 2007 9780733321450 Celebrate the joy of reading and begin a lifelong love of literature with

the endearing Parsley Rabbit and his pesky little brother, Basil. This

book is full of fun, with flaps to flip and questions to share, as Parsley

takes the reader on an hilarious and stimulating journey through the

world of books.

5328 Patch from scratch, A

Forward, Megan

Penguin Books

Australia

2016 9780670078295 Jesse and Lewis want to grow their own fruit and vegies, just like people

do on a farm. They're going to dig and build, plant and grow, and when

they're finished they're going to have a feast!

5737 Paw, The

Prior, Natalie Jane & Denton, Terry (ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 1995 9781863734110 School girl by day, but the world's cheekiest cat burglar by night. That's

Leonie, otherwise known as The Paw, foe of the rich but friend of

orphans and starving cats.

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Odgers, Sally & Thomas, Adele K (ill)

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1052144 Pearly and Pig and the island of secrets

Whiting, Sue

Walker Books 2024 9781760657697 Pearly Woe is a worrier. When Pearly and Pig are winched from a

helicopter onto a remote island off the coast of Iceland to complete a

five-day survival challenge alone, Pearly worries about all that can go

wrong. But they are not alone. And that's not the only surprise in store

for Pearly and Pig as they race to save the islands secrets from falling

into the wrong hands.

Sometimes, when you're sure things will go wrong, the best surprise is

when they go right.

22961 Peg and Cat: The lemonade problem

Oxley, Jennifer & Aronson, Billy

Candlewick Press 2018 9781536200614 It's a hot day, so what could be cooler than setting up a lemonade

stand? When Peg needs some marbles to keep her special marble

company, she and Cat decide to sell lemonade in exchange for ten

marbles a cup. But the Teens have other ideas. Can they barter their

way back into business - or will they end up totally freaking out?

3298 Peg leg Meg

Bodsworth, Nan

Puffin Australia 1999 9780141303444 Meg is the daughter and granddaughter of two pirates. Poll, the talking

parrot, helps rescue Meg from the worst grandmother in the world. A

tale of high seas adventure, kidnapping and betrayal.

Penelope Perfect series

Perry, Chrissie

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7460 Penguin friend, The

Sussex, Lucy

Omnibus Books 1997 9781862913073 This conservation story warns of the affects of attempting to

domesticate cuddly wildlife, especially the risk of killing an animal with

kindness.

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4841 Penguin problems

John, Jory & Smith, Lane (ill)

Walker Books 2016 9781406375992 Little Penguin has problems: his beak is cold; there is snow everywhere;

the water smells salty; he waddles; he looks the same as everybody

else. No, it is not easy being a penguin.

21193 Penguins

Arlon, Penelope & Gordon-Harris, Tory

Scholastic US 2012 9781407131528 Meet every kind of penguin up close. Watch them walk, talk and make

friends, share meals, and raise fluffy chicks. Journey to Antarctica and

find out how penguins there survive natural and man-made dangers in

their icy home.

Penny Dreadful series

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3302 Penny Pollard's diary

Klein, Robin & James, Ann

Hodder & Stoughton 2004 9780733618062 Penny Pollard hates pink dresses, twitty lavender bags, Simone,

Annette Smurton who has her own horse and Jason Taylor. She likes

horses, Mrs B who is her eighty-one year old best friend, collecting

things, visiting cemeteries and writing.

112261 Penny to remember, A

Murray, Kirsty & Bray, Peter (ill)

National Museum of

Australia Press

2007 9781876944537 George is transported to seven years' hard labour in Van Diemen's

Land (Tasmania) for stealing. He leaves a love token with his sister

Hannah, hoping she will never forget him. Across the world from each

other, it seems they will never be reunited.

30611 Pepi sings a new song

Ljungkvist, Laura

Simon & Schuster 2010 9781416991380 Every night while his human, Peter, studies the stars, Pepi the parrot

sings a special space song. Pepi loves singing but he's getting a little

tired of space. So, one day, he decides to step out into the

neighbourhood to find some new things to sing about.

977576 Pepper Masalah and the flying carpet

Hawke, Rosanne & Berry, Jasmine (ill)

Wombat Books 2023 9781761111105 A fierce storm sweeps Zamir and his cat Pepper Masalah away upon

their ancient carpet. After flying far from home, they crash-land in the

Arabian Peninsula. Pepper and Zam make a friend but it's not enough to

escape the local camel traders. How will they escape? Can they make

the carpet fly again?

1013608 Pepper Masalah and the temple of cats

Hawke, Rosanne & Berry, Jasmine (ill)

Wombat Books 2023 9781761111143 Pepper Masalah's flying carpet lands in Ancient Egypt where Pepper

and Zam are in danger again. A girl called Tabia takes them to a temple

full of cats where Pepper is so special the people want to turn her into a

mummy! But how can they escape? The carpet has floated away down

the Nile, leaving Pepper and Zam stuck in time.

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28861 Perfect petunias

Jenkins, Lynn & Lonergan, Kirrili (ill)

EK Books 2018 9781925335583 Loppy is very worried about not doing his homework well enough. He

always focuses on what he hasn't done rather than what he has, and

then becomes very frustrated. So, his friend Curly teaches him about

how petunias grow - in lots of different, imperfect directions that we can't

control.

574 Perfect puppy for me, The

O'Connor, Jane & Hartland, Jessie

Puffin USA 2005 9780142403358 A boy explores all the different types of dogs he knows that might be the

perfect puppy for him. Some coarse language used in context.

982992 Perilous promotion of Trilby Moffat, The

Temple, Kate

Lothian Books 2023 9780734420923 In this second edition of the Trilby series, Trilby Moffat makes a

terrifying discovery: her mother has disappeared into the Passage of

Time. Now Trilby must make her way through this strange and

treacherous tunnel, filled with extinct animals, forgotten treasures and a

very dark and scary person in a tall black hat. Fortunately for Trilby she

is not alone, she has the help of a guild of ancient children.

Told by Benjamin, a very intelligent thylacine, we are taken on another

fantastic adventure of mystery, cake, cryptic clues, cake, amazing facts,

cake and more cake.

Once they arrive on the Island of Time, Trilby must attend a strange

festival, of which she is the guest of honour, with Colin, the most

dastardly adult known to children, attempting to get rid of Trilby for

good.

Will Trilby keep her new job as The Keeper of Time? Will she find her

mother? Will she eat more cake? Is there a safer way to play Race

Against Time? Are those cats always so rude?

892 Permaculture gardens

Bollard, Kellie

National Library of

Australia

2013 9780987407702 Discover how nature works in your backyard. Compost and some vegie

seeds, a shovel, hat and gloves.

9146 Person controller, The

Baddiel, David

HarperCollins

Australia

2016 9780007554546 Pick up The Person Controller and enter a whole new level of fun. Fred

and Ellie are twins. But not identical (because that's impossible for a boy

and a girl). They do like all the same things, though. Especially video

games. Which hey are very good at. They aren't that good, however, at

much else - like, for example, football, or dealing with the school bullies.

Then they meet the Mystery Man, who sends them a video-game

controller, which doesn't look like an other controller they've ever seen.

And it doesn't control any of their usual games.

When the twins find out what id does control, though, it seems like the

answer to all their problems. And the key to all their wildest dreams. At

least it seems like that.....

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660667 Pests

Stamp, Emer

Hodder Children's

Books (Australia)

2020 9781444949629 Stix is the mouse who lives behind the washing machine of Flat 3

Peewit Mansions with his strict Grandma. He never gets into trouble and

must NEVER let the humans know he is there. Then one day, he

discovers PESTS- a school in the basement full of other creatures, just

like Stix. Except, these creatures do not play by Grandma's rules...and

they are about to teach Stix how to make a REAL pest of himself. What

could go wrong?

9584 Pet for Mrs Arbuckle, A

Smyth Gwenda & James, Ann (ill)

Penguin 1990 9780140509373 Mrs Emmeline Arbuckle needs a pet and decides to advertise for one.

soon after she sets off to interview some of the more unusual

applicants.

18578 Pet palace

Frater, Adrienne

Thomas C Lothian Pty

Ltd

2006 9780734408464 A mysterious neighbour moves next door and renames her house Pet

Palace. Angie and her brother Jeremy watch in amazement as a parade

of pampered pets arrive.

9518 Pet poems

Foster, John & Paul, Korky (ill)

Oxford University

Press

2000 9780192761927 This collection includes dogs, cats, budgies, bugs, tarantulas, leopards,

crocodiles, rabbits, dolphins, porcupines, werewolves, vultures and

pterodactyls, every pet you could possibly imagine and more.

15443 Pete the sheep

French, Jackie

HarperCollins

Australia

2004 9780207199660 Shaun doesn't have a sheep dog, he has a sheep sheep called Pete.

The other shearers are not happy about it particularly when Pete and

Shaun set up in business. Pete doesn't know how the other shearers

are going to react.

7927 Petlandia

Hannan, Peter

Scholastic US 2015 9780545162111 When Madame Wigglesworth, a supremely aloof cat, finds her place

with her family usurped with the arrival of Grub, a ridiculous and stupid

puppy, she decides action must be taken. But, her plans misfire and, as

chaos reigns, she resorts to increasingly destructive tactics to regain her

perceived rightful place in charge.

Pets series

Pyers, Greg

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2923 Phasmid: Saving the Lord Howe Island Stick

Insect

Cleave, Rohan & Tulloch, Coral (ill)

CSIRO 2015 9781486301126 Sometimes, a story of animal survival in the wild is so unbelievable that

you couldn't possibly think it was true. The Lord Howe Island Phasmid,

also known as the Stick Insect, was once thought to be extinct.

Dedicated people have carried out an extraordinary conservation effort.

The story is told in the voice of a phasmid, whose life begins inside a

small egg where it grows for up to nine months, and becomes three

times longer than the egg.

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Philomena wonderpen series

Bone, Ian & Dawson, Janine (ill)

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846254 Piano fingers

Magerl, Caroline

Walker Books 2022 9781760652616 Bea came from a big musical family who made all sorts of noisy noises,

and she just couldn't wait for her own special music to start.

829 Piano piano

Cali, Davide

Wilkins Farago Pty

Ltd

2008 9780980416534 Everyday at the same time, Marcolino practises the piano, just as his

mother wants. Marcolino has other plans.

6623 Picture atlas, The

Holland, Simon & Calder, Jill (ill)

Bloomsbury 2017 9781408884867 Explore the world by looking not only at borders, mountains, rivers, seas

and oceans, but by discovering the natural wonders of the world,

historical artefacts, amazing animals, fascinating cultures and much

more. From the freezing Arctic Circle with its powerful orca whales, to

the amazing Sydney Opera House and the Great Barrier Reef, learn,

explore and be amazed by the wonders of the world.

12225 Pig tale

Oxenbury, Helen

Egmont Childrens 1990 9780749702724 When two discontented pigs find a treasure chest in the orchard, they

abandon their rural paradise for what they think will be a more luxurious

life.

9459 Piggybook

Browne, Anthony

Walker Books 1996 9780744533033 The men in the Piggott family take Mum for granted a little more each

day and expect her to do everything for them. Mum decides to do

something about it and teaches the family a valuable lesson.

3327 Piglet called Truffle, A

Peters, Helen & Snowdon, Ellie (ill)

Nosy Crow Ltd 2016 9780857637734 When a young girl finds a piglet, that is too small to fend for itself, she

nurses it back to good health. She knows she cannot keep Truffle the

pig forever and then disaster strikes.

3350 Pigs might fly

Rodda, Emily & Young, Noela (ill)

Angus & Robertson

(HarperCollins)

2017 9781460753743 Young Rachel, sick and bored in bed, just wishes something interesting

would happen for a change. Yeah, pigs might fly... or do they? When

she mysteriously finds herself transported to a place where pigs really

do fly, she needs to work out how to get back home to her family.

14384 Pigtails the pirate

Elliot, David

Red Fox 2003 9781740518055 Jess sets out to find her father and rescue him from Pigtales, the pirate.

38147 Pilgrim

Oliver, Jo

New Frontier

Publishing

2008 9781921042850 Pilgrim is the name of a boat, built by the narrator's great-grandfather.

The narrator, a small boy, tells the reader about his first journey to sea.

He and his father rise early and make their preparations for the fishing

trip.

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Pine Valley ponies series

Welshman, Kate & McKenzie, Heath (ill)

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41404 Pippa the perfect flowergirl

Nickerson, Julie & Dawson, Janine (ill)

Puffin Australia 2011 9780143305859 Pippa is really excited because she's going to be the flowergirl at her

aunt's wedding. Pippa wants to be the best flowergirl ever and for

everything to be perfectly perfect. But, a game of hide and seek almost

ruins the day.

53343 Pippa's perfect ponytail

Nickerson, Julie & Dawson, Janine (ill)

Puffin Australia 2009 9780143304012 Pippa is sure her birthday party will be perfect. She has the perfect cake

and the perfect dress, and now all she needs is a perfect ponytail in her

hair.

5329 Pirate Blunderbeard 1: Worst. Pirate. Ever

Sparkes, Amy & Cort, Ben (ill)

HarperCollins

Children's Books

2017 9780008201807 Blunderbeard describes herself as the worst pirate ever. She has

wrecked her ship, she is scared of fish, she uses tourist to help her find

her way and she loves to bake. Then to her horror, her Mum enters in to

the Pirate of the Year competition-POTY. It all goes pretty badly, and

Blunderbeard cannot win a thing. Can she use one of her amazing

inventions or her pet chicken, Boris, to help get through the difficult and

stupid competition?

6242 Pirate Blunderbeard 2: Worst. Movie. Ever.

Sparkes, Amy & Cort, Ben (ill)

HarperCollins

Australia

2018 9780008201951 When the famous Jolly Roger movie director comes to Crossbones

Island to make his latest blockbuster movie Tentacles Wonderbeard is

determined to get a part, he just has to learn to act and teach his pet

chicken to be a parrot. Due to a series of disasters he ends up with a

main part, but not everyone is happy. Will he be able to be a successful

movie star?

66027 Pirate diary: journal of a cabin boy

Platt, Richard & Riddell, Chris (ill)

Walker Books 2011 9781406330601 In September, 1716, nine year old Jake Carpenter joined his Uncle Will

aboard his ship to become a sailor. His uncle has told him about sea

monsters and mermaids, and has sailed through a hurricane. When the

ship, the Greyhound, is captured by pirates, Jake embarks on an

exciting new life but on the wrong side of the law.

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777789 Pirate stew

Gaiman, Neil & Riddell, Chris (ill)

Bloomsbury 2020 9781526614711 Meet LONG JOHN McRON, SHIP'S COOK . . . and the most unusual

babysitter you've ever seen.

Long John has a whole crew of wild pirates in tow, and -- for two intrepid

children -- he's about to transform a perfectly ordinary evening into a

riotous adventure beneath a pirate moon. It's time to make some

PIRATE STEW.

Pirate Stew! Pirate Stew!

Pirate Stew for me and you!

Pirate Stew, Pirate Stew

Eat it and you won't be blue

You can be a pirate too!

9451 Pirates ahoy

Smiley, Sophie & Foreman, Michael (ill)

Andersen Press Ltd 2009 9781842708828 Charlie's football-mad family swap goalposts for the seaside and her

brother's on a quest for a pirate adventure. It's all hands on deck as

cannonballs fly and damsels in distress are rescued.

6223 Pixel raiders: Lava Island

Bajo & Hex & Kennett, Chris (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2018 9781743817650 This is the final game level of tricky puzzles that lead Rip and Mei to the

dangerous volcano at the centre of Lava Island. There they must

outsmart the game and survive their toughest battle yet!

12183 Plants

Claybourne, Anna

Raintree 2003 9781410900791 With interesting photographs, this book introduces young readers to

some of the weirdest plants in the world.

3791 Please be nice to sharks: fascinating facts

about the ocean's most misunderstood

creatures

Weiss, Matt & Botelho, Daniel (photo)

Sterling Publishing Co 2016 9781454917489 You're probably thinking, "Why be nice to sharks?" Well, if you like the

sea, you should love sharks. They are essential to the health of the

ocean's ecosystem. But the sad truth is that sharks are being fished to

extinction. That's bad news for our planet. Besides, sharks are cool.

Dive into this book and learn more about these amazing, awesome and

misunderstood fish.

3380 Please Mrs Butler

Ahlberg, Allan

Penguin Books Ltd,

1999 9780140314946 A funny collection of poems all about one school. The verses cover

such things as playtime, the school outing, French lessons, the three

Rs, nicknames, best friends and a host of other familiar topics.

2986 Pocket dogs and the lost kitten, The

Wild, Margaret & King, Stephen Michael (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2016 9781742991054 Biff and Buff love riding in the pockets of Mr Pockets' very big coat and

having him all to themselves. But, when a little lost kitten needs a home,

they might have to learn about sharing.

26079 Pocket dogs go on holiday, The

Wild, Margaret & King, Stephen Michael (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2008 9781862917385 Biff and Buff have always loved being Mr Pockets' very own pocket

dogs. When Mr Pockets takes them on a holiday by the sea, they love

travelling in his pockets. But, when he takes his coat off to play on the

beach, something dreadful happens and the coat disappears.

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37476 Pocket dogs, The

Wild, Margaret & King, Stephen Michael (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2007 9781862914445 Biff and Buff, Mr Pockets' dogs, are so tiny they fit into his pockets and

that is how they travel to the park and to the shops. One day a hole

appears in the right pocket. It keeps getting bigger and bigger until there

is sure to be a disaster.

5567 Poetry to the rescue

Herrick, Steven

University of

Queensland Press

2002 9780702233180 A collection of amusing poems on everyday life. These funny, touching

and thought-provoking poems depict the lives of young people at home,

school and play with honesty through the eyes of the children.

9537 Poke in the I: A collection of concrete poems

Janeczko, Paul B (comp)

Walker Books 2001 9780744556568 A selection of poems to enchant the eyes and intellect. Striking and

imaginative artworks illustrate the delightfully unravelling threads of

words and sentences.

25440 Polar bear explorers' club, The

Bell, Alex

Faber & Faber 2017 9780571332540 When Stella joins the Polar Bear Explorers on an expedition to the

Icelands, her eyes are opened to a world of danger, adventure and

snow pirates! Out in the icy wilds there are giant yetis, magical golden

geese, terrifying carnivorous cabbages and important new friendships to

be made. Join the explorers on an unforgettable adventure across the

ice...

9203 Polar Boy

Fussell, Sandy

Walker Books 2008 9781921150388 Life isn't easy in the land of snow and ice and for Iluak, a Too-lee boy

travelling with his tribe, there are daily challenges. Now, though, a new

challenge is coming. His grandmother, the Shaman, tells him a bear is

coming and that it will be Iluak who will save his people from the bear.

But, Iluak is afraid of bears and doesn't want to face one.

61405 Poles apart: life at the ends of the Earth

Norman, Mark

Black Dog Books 2010 9781742031354 Despite the movies, polar bears and penguins will never meet in the

wild. That's because they live on different poles. Find out about their

homes at opposite ends of the Earth.

9453 Police officer

Artis, Lara

Heinemann 1997 9781863918497 Explores the role of police officers in our community. Bright,

photographic illustrations show one officer completing a range of work

tasks that are typical of the officer's responsibilities.

647166 Polonius the pit pony

O'Neill, Richard & Parker Thomas, Feronia

(ill)

Child's Play

International Ltd

2018 9781786281852 When Polonius the pit pony escapes from the coal mine he's worked in

all his life, he joins a family of Travellers. Although he enjoys the

freedom and the fresh air that their lifestyle offers, he wishes he could

give something back to the family in return.When the chance arrives for

him to do something to help, he rises to the challenge!

Pony tails series

Bryant, Bonnie

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832 Ponyo

Miyazaki, Hayao

VIZ Media 2009 9781421530659 A modern adaptation of the little mermaid's story translated from the

Japanese and beautifully illustrated by award winning animation

director, Hayao Miyazaki. Sosuke, a young boy, lives high on a cliff

overlooking the sea and rescues a little fish he calls Ponyo. Ponyo

becomes a real girl and they are firm friends until her sorcerer father

forces her to return to the sea. But, Sosuke's heart is pure and true and

brave.

1019814 Popo the emperor penguin

Jatwani, Beverly & Hale, Annabelle

New Frontier

Publishing

2023 9781922326843 An enchanting story about a boy and an emperor penguin. When a big

ball of snow separates Seb from the rest of the group, he doesn't know

what to do. A special encounter with Popo the penguin will forever

change Seb's understanding of gratitude.

Poppa platoon series

Various

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6453 Postcards from the town that disappeared

Lendis, Celia & John

Forest Eductaion

Foundation Inc. Tas

2005 9780958537612 Describes a way of life in the Tasmanian bush in the early 1900s

including the pioneering spirit of the people as well as the basic

conditions in which they live. Told through letter extracts and

illustrations.

9510 Postie

Warbrick, Sarah

Harcourt Education

Australia

1999 9781863916288 An exploration of the role of postal workers in our community. Bright,

photographic illustrations and simple clear text show the postie

performing a range of typical work tasks.

27464 Potato music

Booth, Christina & Groves, Pete (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2010 9781862917880 It is wartime and the family is desperately poor. But, they are content

because they still have their piano and music. There comes a time when

they have to make unpleasant sacrifices but they never give up hope.

825490 Pow Pow Pig: An unexpected hero

Do, Anh & Cheong, Peter (ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2021 9781760526405 Pow Pow Pig and his friends didn't make the A or B team of Creatures

Helping Other Creatures. In fact, they only made the Z team, which

means more cleaning up. They feel that they are worth more than that.

Perhaps an unexpected challenge set to annihilate the humanity may be

their chance to prove their worth and save the world.

846175 Pow pow pig: Let the games begin

Do, Anh & Cheong, Peter (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2022 9781761065194 Pow Pow Pig and the Z team are on a mission, they're trying to save the

world. Somehow the Z team has ended up in Ancient Greece at the

Olympic Games. Something is a foot and the Z team are going to have

to solve the mystery to get out of this mess.

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924588 Pow Pow Pig: Loch Ness Adventure

Do, Anh & Cheong, Peter (ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2023 9781761068867 Hello, it's me - Pow Pow Pig!

Me and the Z team are on a mission to save the world!

But first we need to rescue the Loch Ness Monster.

It's a good thing Ninja Kid and his buddy H-Dude have turned up to

help!

886462 Pow pow pig: On the high seas

Do, Anh & Cheong, Peter (ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2022 9781761065675 Ahoy, me hearties! It's Pow Pow Pig.

Me and the Z team are on a mission.

We're trying to the save the world!

But somehow we've ended up on the high seas instead...

It's going take a swashbuckling effort to get out of this mess!

1013570 Pow Pow Pig: Snow Action

Do, Anh & Cheong, Peter (ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2023 9781761068928 Hello, it's Pow Pow Pig! Me and the Z team are on a mission. We're

trying to save the world! But somehow we've ended up at the North Pole

instead. It's going to take a jolly big effort to get us out of this mess!

22318 Precious and the monkeys

McCall Smith, Alexander & McIntosh, Iain

(ill)

Polygon 2011 9781846972041 Well before Precious Ramotswe founded her famous Number One

Ladies Detective Agency, she was already solving mysteries as an eight

year old. Here, young Precious finds out just who has been stealing her

schoolfriends' snacks and we see how, and why, she became a crafty

and intuitive private investigator.

12816 Precious Little

Hunt, Julie & Moss, Sue & Chapman, Gaye

(ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2010 9781741751475 Precious Little wants to be a trapeze artist but no one in the circus

encourages her, apart from Fat Chance and Tough Luck, who run the

lucky dip. Precious Little practises her skills but it's only when she takes

a risk in the lucky dip that she really takes off.

660804 Press start! Super rabbit boy powers up!

Flintham, Thomas

Scholastic Australia 2017 9781338034738 Winning isn't easy at the Super Cup Grand Prix. Our hero Super Rabbit

Boy needs to beat meanie King Viking. Can he beat King Viking despite

all the tricks, traps and other racers?

6642 Pretty Salma

Daly, Niki

Frances Lincoln 2008 9781845074982 When Granny asks Pretty Salma to go to the market, she warns her not

to talk to strangers. But, cunning Mr Dog tricks Salma and, before she

knows it, he's wearing her stripy ntama, her pretty white beads and her

yellow sandals. And he's on his way to Granny's house. A retelling of a

favourite fairy tale.

3492 Prince and the pauper, The

Twain, Mark

Dial Books (Penguin) 1999 9780803720992 Picture book version of Twain's classic, the fictional account of

England's Edward VI and his adventures when he swaps roles with a

poor boy.

3496 Princess and the pea, The

Child, Lauren & Borland, Polly (captured by)

Puffin Australia 2005 9780141500140 The tale of a prince, a princess, perfect politeness, pages of love and a

peculiarly hard pea. A fairytale of a down-to-earth princess recreated

through a mix of artwork and photography.

15200 Princess and the unicorn, The

Blaxland, Wendy & Millard, Kerry (ill)

Puffin Australia 2005 9780143301608 The king is ill and only the magic of a unicorn might cure him. No-one

believes in unicorns, except Princess Lily. Can she find one? Her two

brothers certainly can't. Through Lily's efforts, the whole family is able to

resolve some sad emotions.

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Princess Betony series

Freeman, Pamela & Ainslie, Tamsin (ill)

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660615 Princess rules, The

Gregory, Philippa & Chatterton, Chris (ill)

HarperCollins

Australia

2019 9780008339791 Princess Florizella has studied the rules about being the perfect

princess, she has just decided not to follow them. Instead Princess

Florizella rides her horse Jellybean all over the kingdom having great

adventures of her own.

9547 Princess Smartypants

Cole, Babette

Penguin Books Ltd,

1999 9780140566888 Princess Smartypants does not want to get married. She enjoys being a

Ms but, because she's a rich and pretty princess, all the princes want to

marry her. She fights to preserve her independence in this hilarious fairy

tale.

9948 Princess who hated it, The

Klein, Robin & King, Stephen Michael (ill)

Puffin Australia 2009 9780143303428 Princess Althea hates being a princess. She doesn't want to wear

formal clothes, wave to crowds and sew tapestries. She wants to have

fun and the farm children that she can see from her castle window have

much more fun than she does.

714426 Professor Astro Cat's deep-sea voyage

Walliman, Dr Dominic & Newman, Ben

Flying Eye Books 2020 9781912497126 Despite covering over 70% of the Earth's surface, the ocean is still

roughly 95 % unexplored. Join your helpful guide, Professor Astro Cat,

as he takes a dive from the seashore all the way to the ocean's darkest

depths. Learn all about ocean creatures big and small, and how humans

explore the underwater world in this wonderfully illustrated book on the

depths of the sea. From gigantic whales to underwater volcanoes,

there's so much to discover on this Deep-Sea Voyage.

31133 Professor Astro Cat's human body odyssey

Walliman, Dr Dominic & Newman, Ben

Flying Eye Books 2018 9781911171140 This latest adventure with Professor Astro Cat is perfect for those with a

scientific mind and looking to learn more about the human body. Why

do we sneeze? Why are our ears a strange shape? What is the point of

having skin? The human body is a complicated thing and if you join

Professor Astro Cat and the gang, you can take a journey through the

parts of the human body!

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660660 Proudest blue, The

Muhammad, Ibtihaj & Ali, S K & Aly, Hatem

(ill)

Walker Books 2020 9781783449712 Asiya's hijab is like the ocean and the sky, no line between them, saying

hello with a loud wave. Saying I'll always be here, like sisters.

Olympic medallist Ibtihaj Muhammad brings a story of being proud of

who you are and the strength of sibling understanding

9541 Prowlpuss

Wilson, Gina & Parkins, David (ill)

Walker Books 1996 9780744547702 Prowlpuss is the story of an old, scarred and tough street cat told in

rollicking rhyme with bold pictures. He spends his nights roaming the

alleys of the town but eventually encounters an enchanting and

unobtainable female feline.

20364 Prudence wants a pet

Daly, Cathleen & King, Stephen Michael

Scholastic Australia 2011 9781741699654 Prudence really wants a pet. Branch, Twig and Formal Footware just

aren't fit to be pets, neither is her brother.

3510 Prue Theroux: the cool librarian

Rubinstein, Gillian & Mackintosh, David (ill)

Random House

Australia Pty Ltd

2001 9780091838867 Miss Prue, the cool school librarian who is both wacky and patient, is to

be replaced by the robotic Mr Boycott who is most unsatisfactory.

Infectious text features repetition and rhyme.

6521 Psycho gran

Harris, Christine & Guthridge, Bettina (ill)

Hodder Headline

Australia Pty Ltd

2001 9780733612756 Holly's home alone until an old woman wanders into the house. Is the

woman ill or is she dangerous? Then, to make things worse, a couple of

burglars break in and things are really turned upside down. Holly's

family may not turn up in time to rescue her.

750749 Puffin little explorer: The ocean

Puffin Books

Puffin Australia 2020 9781760897666 An underwater adventure for little explorers. Find out what lives in rock

pools, beaches, sea grass meadows and kelp forests. Investigate the

mysteries of the world's ocean from top to bottom, surface to seabed.

750747 Puffin little scientist: Robotics

Puffin Books

Puffin Australia 2020 9781760897680 Just because we're little doesn't mean we can't learn big facts. Have

you ever wondered how robots work? If you're a little scientist who is

curious about robotics, you're about to step into the lab with Puffin Little.

916530 Pugnacious & Scuttlebutt: Ready... steady...

itch!

Wallace, Adam & Bryant, Wayne (ill)

Larrikin House 2022 9781922804013 A pugnacious Pug. A butt-scuttling Greyhound. An unlikely friendship...

If they can both avoid being captured by infamous dog catcher, S.M.

Ellybutt, that is.

6031 Pumpkin eater from Pondicherry, The

Atherton, Bruce & Redlich, Ben (ill)

Lothian Books 2008 9780734410238 One night, a young boy encounters a nasty looking creature which is

determined to consume grandad's vegie patch. Our hero tricks the

creature into eating a habanera chilli with hilariously effective results.

47005 Pup on the pitch

Smiley, Sophie & Foreman, Michael (ill)

Andersen Press Ltd 2009 9781842708835 Bobby's football team has a dog mascot and he wants a real one to call

his own. He dreams of a cuddly puppy that will join him as defender on

the pitch. But, when a dog arrives next door, Bobby's love of dogs turns

to terror.

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22913 Puppet show, The

Dubosarsky, Ursula & Vane, Mitch (ill)

Puffin Australia 2006 9780143301776 Becky can't wait to put on her puppet show but her little brother isn't

quite so sure. But, Becky has even thought of a surprise ending.

636940 Puppy diary: The great toy rescue

Poshoglian, Yvette & Judd, Phil (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2019 9781760662936 Archie is off to doggy daycare for the first time. He soon notices that

Foxy, his favourite toy is missing and in fact all his new friends have lost

their toys as well. Together they need to figure this mystery out and get

their toys back.

660707 Puppy diary: The pupstars

Poshoglian, Yvette & Judd, Phil (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2020 9781760662950 Archie, the Schnoodle puppy writes about his pawsome adventures in

his puppy diary. Archie and his friends can't believe it. The world's most

famous pup is coming to film an dog food ad at doggy daycare. But

what happens when there's a disaster on set? Will Archie and his pals

get the chance to be pupstars?

9031 Purinina, a devil's tale

Booth, Christina

Lothian Books 2007 9780734409942 Purinina, the Tasmanian devil, experiences the joys and sadness of life.

But it is hard to survive when you are left without a mum.

9393 Quangle Wangle's hat, The

Lear, Edward & Oxenbury, Helen (ill)

Egmont Childrens 1994 9780749713362 The Quangle Wangle Quee is a tree-dwelling creature obscured by an

enormous hat. He is lonely, but not for long. One animal after another

sees the hat as a possible home in this classic poem.

62322 Queen Alice's palaces

MacIver, Juliette & Masciullo, Lucia (ill)

ABC Books 2013 9780733331022 Queen Alice has the finest palace, so good that Sir Hugh tries to trick

her into creating a masterpiece just for him.

19711 Queen of France, The

Wadham, Tim & MacDonald Denton, Kady

(ill)

Walker Books 2011 9781406331691 Rose wakes up one morning feeling royal, so she dons her necklaces,

bracelets and crown. The Queen of France emerges to survey her

domain, disapproving of Rose's mother's thorny gardening choices and

asking Rose's father where the Royal Physician may be found to fix her

cut finger. When Rose returns to look for the Queen of France, she's

nowhere to be seen.

44437 Queen Victoria's Christmas

French, Jackie & Whatley, Bruce (ill)

Angus & Robertson

(HarperCollins)

2012 9780732293574 There's a mystery in the palace. What can it be? There are lots of spicy

smells... and a large green tree! Join Queen Victoria's dogs as they

discover the magic of Christmas in this hilarious new royal adventure.

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64098 Queen Victoria's underpants

French, Jackie & Whatley, Bruce (ill)

Angus & Robertson

(HarperCollins)

2010 9780732288228 Queen Victoria owned many palaces and many jewels but what she

didn't have were underpants. A message advising that the Queen wants

underpants was delivered to a dressmaker. She and her family explored

the options of what type of underpants the Queen wanted and what they

would be useful for.

15345 Queen's cubby, The

Caisley, Raewyn & Hurst, Elise (ill)

Thomas C Lothian Pty

Ltd

2004 9780734406644 Elizabeth loves living high up in her block of flats. She feels like she's

living in a castle where she knows all her neighbours. Then, mum and

dad announce that they are going to live in the country.

113915 Queenie: one elephant's story

Fenton, Corinne & Gouldthorpe, Peter (ill)

Black Dog Books 2006 9781876372972 Up to the 1950s, a highlight of visiting a Sydney or Melbourne zoo was

a ride on the elephants. This book is about Queenie, the joy she

provided until her unfortunate end.

992296 Quest for the galleon of time, The

Hunter, Tanya

MidnightSun

Publishing

2023 9781922858191 Eleven year old Tobias is sent to be cabin boy on a galleon in 1738, and

his adventures include ruthless pirates, shipwrecks and a time traveling

ghost ship. Tobias and his new friends face mounting danger when they

discover hidden truth about three seafaring brothers - one good, one

evil, and one dead!

3547 Quinkin mountain

Trezise, Percy

HarperCollins

Australia

1997 9780207189180 A contemporary Dreaming story about the spirit world. The friendliest

Quinkins are tall, thin Timaras. They protect children in danger,

especially when they are in danger from the mean Timaras, the

bouncing Imjins.

9487 Rabbit

Head, Honor & Burton, Jane (phot)

Belitha Press 2000 9781841383576 Looking after a pet helps children to understand caring for others.

Children can find out how to choose and look after a pet rabbit,

information about different breeds of rabbit and the animal's life cycle,

from birth to adulthood.

3014 Rabbit and the shadow, The

Rutten, Melanie & Ardizzone, Sarah (trans)

Book Island 2014 9780994109804 Enter the wonderful world of a curious cast. The Rabbit who wants to

grow up, the anxious Stag, the Soldier at war, the Cat and his recurring

dream, the Book that wants to know everything, and the Shadow. Find

out how they grow up, learn to live together and deal with their fears.

52056 Race for the Chinese Zodiac, The

Wang, Gabrielle & Rippin, Sally (ill) & Abos,

Regine (ill)

Black Dog Books 2010 9781742031231 The Jade Emperor has declared a great race. The first animals to cross

the river will win a place in the Chinese Zodiac. But, there are only

twelve places to be won and thirteen animals line up along the shore.

3557 Race, The

Mattingley, Christobel & Spudvilas, Anne

Scholastic Australia 1997 9781863882255 Greg encounters many problems because his impaired sense of hearing

can prevent him from succeeding at certain tasks that require being able

to hear well.

7877 Race, The

Repchuk, Caroline & Jay, Alison

Hardie Grant Egmont 2006 9781921098079 The traditional fable of the tortoise and the hare is given a modern twist

with a race across the world. Told in rhyme with interesting illustration

technique.

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62878 Racing the tide

Lester, Alison & Harvey, Roland (ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2008 9781741148886 Bonnie and Sam have a great summer adventure with the horses,

mustering sheep for Bon's Aunty and Uncle along the coast. They

unexpectedly find themselves caught up with some poachers who are

illegally fishing abalone in Whale Bay.

837811 Rainbow Grey

Anderson, Laura Ellen

HarperCollins

Australia

2021 9781405298728 Ten-year-old Ray Grey lives in the magical Weatherlands, high in the

sky. Ray is surrounded by Weatherlings with astounding weather power

at their fingertips . . . but she doesn't have ANY magic!

Then, after a trip to Earth, Ray's life changes forever. She is

transformed from Ray Grey into RAINBOW GREY! With the help of her

best friends (and exploding cloud cat, Nim) now all Ray has to do is

master her powers AND save the world from a mysterious, powerful

enemy . . .

17166 Rainbow jackets

Forrestal, Elaine

Fremantle Press 2003 9781920731670 Five short stories showing the humour in everyday situations included

are stories about bubbles, pet flies, cranky umbrellas and crazy

kitchens.

9376 Rainbow, The

Crew, Gary & Rogers, Gregory

Thomas C Lothian Pty

Ltd

2001 9780734401755 A nostalgic Australian story of friendship. This is a gentle tale of a girl,

her brother and his best mate, who build a boat to sail down the creek

one Sunday.

9527 Raised by Frank

O'Neill, Dave & Morris, Kiran (ill)

Thomas C Lothian Pty

Ltd

2002 9780734403575 Frank was a busy cat. After all, he had two kids to raise. You see their

parents went away, thinking their Aunt was looking after the children,

but their Aunt thought their Uncle was. Poor Frank.

11413 Ramadan moon

Robert, Na'ima B & Adl, Shirin (ill)

Frances Lincoln 2011 9781847802064 Follow Ramadan from one new moon to the next.

5301 Rat in a stripy sock, A

Watts, Frances & Francis, David (ill)

ABC Books 2010 9780733326615 Rat finds happiness in an unexpected place and explores how he can

share it with his friends.

916555 Ratbags: Naughty for good

Harris, Tim & Gordon, Shiloh (ill)

Penguin 2023 9780143777441 Rats cause mayhem and chaos. They're ratbags and they love it! Unlike

the other rats, Jigsaw loves rules and never causes trouble. He is the

odd rat out. That is, until the new pizza restaurant opens. When Jigsaw

becomes obsessed with pizza, he can't help but break the rules. Caught

between new ratbag friends, pizza and what he know is right, can

Jigsaw find a way to be a friend to the ratbags but not a ratbag himself?

9489 Rats and mice

Head, Honor & Burton, Jane (phot)

Belitha Press 2003 9781841383583 Aspects of small pet care including sensible advice, health warnings

and descriptions of the breeding behaviour and social needs of rats and

mice.

3594 Rattler's place

Wrightson, Patricia

Puffin Australia 1998 9780140387124 Guy and family have moved house but his favourite skateboard, toys

and even Digby, the dog, have not yet arrived, delayed on the way by a

flood. However, there is still so much to explore in this new location.

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18537 Ray's Olympics

Gleeson, Libby & Cox, David (ill)

National Museum of

Australia Press

2006 9781876944438 At school, Ray is bullied by the Leary brothers. He now has to find a

way into the Olympics before they make mincemeat of him. The story is

set in the period of the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games.

4484 Raymond

Le Bec, Yann & Le Bec, Gwendel (ill)

Walker Books 2017 9781406362428 This is the story of Raymond. An ordinary dog who, for a while, led an

extraordinary life.

10060 Reach for the stars and other advice for life's

journey

Bloch, Serge

Koala Books 2010 9780864619730 You've got your whole life ahead of you. The road may be bumpy but, at

the end of the day, you'll see the light and you might just find yourself on

top of the world.

846208 Read this book and never fart again

Miller, Tim & Stanton, Matt (ill)

HarperCollins

Australia

2021 9780733339042 'Everyone does it, but some people are embarrassed by it. Yes, we are

talking about farts. When a boy asks the fart monster for help with the

matter, he learns to appreciate his under thunder.

12676 Ready, steady, grow

Lock, Deborah (ed)

Dorling Kindersley 2010 9781740337717 From sowing to harvesting, you can grow all kinds of plants, fruits and

vegetables, from tasty tomatoes to pet-friendly plants. You don't even

need a garden.

Real pigeons series

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Reconciliation - for younger students series

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46001 Red camel, The

Murray, Kirsty & Culkin-Lawrence, Teresa

(ill)

National Museum of

Australia Press

2008 9781876944698 This story is set in central Australia at the turn of the twentieth century.

Ruby doesn't like working for the Wilsons. She wants to go back to Alice

Springs to live with her mum and wonders if Idris, the Afghan boy who

works with the camels, will help her to return home.

Red dirt diaries series

Nannestad, Katrina

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3045 Red Ted and the lost things

Rosen, Michael & Stewart, Joel (ill)

Walker Books 2009 9781406310375 One day, a little bear named Red Ted is accidentally left on the seat of a

train by his owner and ends up in the place for lost things. He doesn't

despair, however, he puts his mind to work. With the help of his new

friends, a pessimistic crocodile and a cat with a fondness for cheese,

Ted finds his way home to the little girl who loves and misses him.

9359 Red-eyed tree frog

Cowley, Joy & Bishop, NIc (phot) & Kampen,

Van (ill)

Scholastic US 2000 9780590871761 The red-eyed tree frog found in the rainforest of Central America spends

the night searching for food while also being careful not to become

dinner for some other animal.

2858 Reflection: Remembering those who serve in

war

Sharpe Shelberg, Rebecka & Cowcher,

Robin (ill)

Walker Books

Australia Pty Ltd

2016 9781922179050 A family journeys through the early morning darkness. A group of young

men huddle in a cold muddy trench. Reflection is a powerful tribute to

those who have served their country.

12325 Refugees

Miller, David

Thomas C Lothian Pty

Ltd

2004 9780734406330 A small swamp past the edge of town is home to two wild blue-billed

ducks. One day huge machines come to the swamp and out pours the

swamp's precious water. The ducks become refugees.

3623 Reluctant dragon, The

Grahame, Kenneth

2015 9781515403302 From the author of The Wind in the Willows comes this delightful tale of

a boy who discovers that there is a dragon living in the downs above his

house. But this is no ordinary dragon - it's a smart, thoughtful and

poetry-loving dragon. The boy and the dragon become friends, but the

villagers also discover the dragon and send for the great dragon slayer

St. George. The boy and the dragon need a plan, a plan that will save

the life of this unique and delightful dragon.

3624 Remember me

Wild, Margaret & Huxley, Dee (ill)

Scholastic Australia 1992 9780947241322 A picture book that tells a touching story about children and their

grandparents who sometimes forget things as they get older.

1250 Remembering Lionsville

Bancroft, Bronwyn

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2013 9781742373201 We are taken back to the family home built by the author's grandfather

generations ago and still lived in now by the family. The growing and

preserving of food, communications with others, the way of life all

beautifully and simply described with magnificent illustrations combining

Aboriginal and western techniques.

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578869 Remote rescue: An RFDS Adventure

Ivanoff, George

Penguin Random

House Australia

2016 9780857988768 What would you do if you were out in the middle of nowhere facing a

medical emergency? Dawson, a quiet and cautious boy faces this exact

situation. Sam, Dawson and Emma are on a road trip with their dad

along the Oodnadatta Track. They have stopped at Farina once a

vibrant farming and mining area, now a ghost town full of crumbling

buildings Dawson's outgoing sisters start a game of tip, despite their

Dad's warnings. As they run through the ruins Dad falls and inures his

leg. Unable to move the three children have to organise help. Luckily

some fellow travellers stop and they managed to call the Royal Flying

Doctor Service. But until they arrive Dawson has to give first aid to his

seriously injured Dad. Is he up to the challenge? Will his Dad survive?

5448 Rescue and Jessica: A life-changing

friendship

Kensky, Jessica & Downes, Patrick &

Magoon, Scott (ill)

Candlewick Press 2018 9780763696047 Rescue thought he'd grow up to be a Seeing Eye dog. When he gets

the news that he's better suited to being a service dog, he's worried that

he's not up to the task. Then he meets Jessica, a girl whose life is

turning out differently from the way she'd imagined it, too. Now Jessica

needs Rescue by her side to help her accomplish everyday tasks. And it

turns out that Rescue can help Jessica see after all: a way forward,

together, one step at a time.

11617 Return to Cardamom

Grasso, Julie Anne

Cane River Pecan Co 2013 9780987372529 Caramel is an elf, but no ordinary elf - she is telepathic and has the

ability to get trees and computers to do as she pleases and is an

amateur sleuth. She thinks that someone is trying to destroy the

cardamom crop which would then destroy the elf economy. The problem

is nobody believes the threat except Caramel - can she make others

believe and more importantly can she stop the dastardly deed.

12202 Rhyme time around the year

Foster, John & Thompson, Carol (ill)

Oxford University

Press

2001 9780192762269 Attractively presented poems and illustrations that focus on seasons,

festivals and special days around the world.

2000 Riding a donkey backwards: Wise and

foolish tales of Mulla Nasruddin

Taylor, Sean & Theatre, Khayaal & Adl,

Shirin (ill)

Otter-Barry books 2018 9781910959305 Either the wisest man in the village or the biggest fool, Mulla Nasruddin,

deals his unique sense of justice and wisdom to thieves, neighbours

and religious men alike. Laugh out loud while you follow this trickster on

his classic adventures to find out why he rides a donkey backwards.

Riding high series

Kelly, Bernadette

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3123 Right word, The: Roget and his thesaurus

Bryant, Jen & Sweet, Melissa (ill)

Eerdmans Books 2014 9780802853851 For shy, young Peter Mark Roget, books were his best companions and

it wasn't long before he began writing his own. But, he didn't write

stories, he wrote lists. Peter took his love for words and turned it to

organising ideas, and finding exactly the right word to express just what

he thought. His lists grew and grew, eventually turning into one of the

most important reference books of all time.

9608 Ringmaster, The

Odgers, Sally & Stanley, David (ill)

Koala Books 2000 9780864612304 The Galliano girl had always wanted to be in the circus like her dad.

Convincing the principal and the other children, like 'the dancing

daydream', to take her seriously and the pain of arthritis, are large

obstacles to overcome.

886457 Rita's revenge

Tanner, Lian & Orsini, Cheryl (ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2022 9781761066009 The ducks of Little Dismal are angry. A scruffy chicken called Clara has

been telling lies about them. They need revenge. Enter Rita, a duck

with a talent for poetry. After an embarrassing talent night, she sees

revenge on Clara as a chance to restore her reputation.

But Rita finds more than revenge. She uncovers a dastardly plan to

chook nap Clara that will take them a long way from home.

Warning this book includes mockery, rude songs, piracy, warfare and

thuggery.

18536 River boy

Hill, Anthony & Rawlins, Donna (ill)

National Museum of

Australia Press

2006 9781876944391 In the early 1880s, paddle steamers travelled the Australian rivers to

supply inland properties. Nat, a thirteen year old, can't believe his luck

when he is asked to help out on the 'Lorelei'. Nat has a lot to learn and

must overcome his fear of water.

71268 River story

Hooper, Meredith & Willey, Bee (ill)

Walker Books 2015 9781406325935 Follow a river's journey, beginning as a small stream from melted snow

in the mountains, as it flows quietly past meadows, under bridges,

through cities until, finally, emptying into the sea.

17559 River, A

Martin, Marc

Penguin Books

Australia

2015 9780670077441 There is a river outside my window. I can see it stretching in both

directions. Follow an imaginary journey from the city to the sea.

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977619 Riz Chester: The counterfeit bust

Stephens, RA & Hammond, Em (ill)

Wombat Books 2023 9781761111181 Riz Chester seems like an average 10 year old girl. She doesn't think

she has any special characteristics but Riz is exceptionally observant

and notices things that often other people don't. She can pick twins

apart, taste the difference between brands of cheese and feels scratchy

tags on her clothes. One day whilst shopping with her mum, Riz notices

that the cash feels different. A local Police officer takes interest in Riz's

discovery and asks her questions. Riz discovers that there is a local

counterfeit ring. With her special observational skills, science and help

from her tech-savvy friends, Riz leads the Counterfeit Bust to try and

solve the mystery of who is responsible.

9575 Robber girl

Wild, Margaret & Rawlins, Donna (ill)

Red Fox 2001 9780091840884 A traditional style tale set in a snowy European forest landscape. The

robber girl is contented in the forest with her animal companions, until a

lost child comes into the forest and changes their lives forever.

18540 Robbie and the dolphins

D'Ath, Justin & Johnson, Jessica

National Museum of

Australia Press

2006 9781876944421 Robbie, wheelchair-bound and lonely, wheels himself to the end of a

jetty and sees a little dolphin. He soon realises the dolphin is asking for

help. Robbie's courage and strength are tested when he helps both the

dolphin and a returned soldier.

903309 Robodog

Walliams, David & Stower, Adam (ill)

HarperCollins US 2023 9780008581435 Dogs make the perfect partners for police. Some breeds can wrestle

robbers to the ground. Some can follow the scent of criminals on the

run. Some can bark at baddies. But what if one dog could do these

things and more? It would be the greatest police dog of all time. Meet

Robodog.

12737 Robot and the bluebird, The

Lucas, David

Random House

Australia Pty Ltd

2008 9781842707326 There was once a robot with a broken heart, good for nothing and

expiring slowly on a scrap heap. Then, one winter's day, a migrating

bluebird lands on his shoulder, too exhausted to go any further.

784567 Rock from the sky, The

Klassen, Jon

Walker Books 2021 9781406395570 Turtle really likes standing in his favorite spot. He likes it so much that

he asks his friend Armadillo to come over and stand in it, too. But now

that Armadillo is standing in that spot, he has a bad feeling about it . . .

4289 Rock pool secrets

Oliver, Narelle

Walker Books 2017 9781922179357 Nestling between rocks, hiding in the seaweed, lift the flap and discover

many rock pool secrets.

9474 Rockets and other spacecraft

Farndon, John

Watts Publishing

Group

2003 9780749647292 How rockets and other spacecraft work and look. Information on gravity

and drag, how they are powered, built, steered and controlled. The book

contains step-by-step instructions and plans for a fully working rocket

660366 Rocky Lobstar: Rocky to the rescue

McManus, Rove

Scholastic Australia 2019 9781760664930 Rocky is the star of Felidi's Fabulous Sideshow Carnival. But the show

can't go on without a crowd! Can Rocky and his friends come up with a

plan to save the show? Or is he destined to live in some aquarium's

grotty touch pool?

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751007 Rocky Lobstar: Time travel tangle

McManus, Rove

Scholastic Australia 2020 9781760665067 Rocky Lobstar and his best mate, Goober, accidentally break Mr Felidi's

prized antique tea set. But as luck would have it, a visiting professor

has brought her time machine to Felidi's Fabulous Sideshow Carnival.

Can Rocky and Goober turn back time and fix the tea set? Or will they

cause an epic time travel catastrophe?

17163 Rodney thinks of food

Winch, Gordon & Oliver, Tony (ill)

New Frontier

Publishing

2002 9780958146302 Rodney the handsome bull doesn't know how to chew his cud. A visit to

the vet determines he is not a greedy bull but has a different problem

that no one has identified.

3688 Rodney's runaway nose

Tulloch, Richard

ABC Books 1999 9780733307447 A springtime allergy is not usually the subject of poetry. But when the

little trickle in the nose, featured in this poem, builds up to flood, the

town is a riot.

78116 Roland Wright at the joust

Davis, Tony & Rogers, Gregory (ill)

Random House

Australia Pty Ltd

2008 9781741663297 Roland has been a page at Twofold Castle for just a month but, already,

he has impressed the king's bravest knights. He is excited about

attending his first tournament. He is only meant to be watching but,

when the fearsome Little Douglas, a page from a rival castle throws

down a challenge, Roland is called on to fight.

30653 Roland Wright future knight

Davis, Tony & Rogers, Gregory (ill)

Random House

Australia Pty Ltd

2007 9781741662290 Roland Wright is the youngest son of a blacksmith. More than anything,

he wants to be a knight in armour but only boys from noble families

have the chance to do so. When a suit of armour made by Roland's

father saves the king's life, everything changes. Roland or his brother

have the chance to become a page, the step on the road to becoming a

knight.

67885 Roland Wright, brand new page

Davis, Tony & Rogers, Gregory (ill)

Random House

Australia Pty Ltd

2008 9781741662306 Roland begins his training as a page at Twofold Castle. Things don't go

very smoothly. The Queen is terrified of mice, which makes things look

rather grim for Roland's pet mouse. Roland has to deal with the bullying,

older page, Hector, and an elephant on the rampage as well as being

away from his family.

71660 Roller coaster

Metzenthen, David & Sheehan, Peter (ill)

Puffin Australia 2005 9780143301769 It's Matt's first time ever at the Fun Park. He loves all the rides except

for the roller coaster, it scares him. He tells the family that he's saving it

until the last. Thanks to Dad, he might just have a go.

28074 Roman diary: journal of a young slave

Platt, Richard & Parkins, David (ill)

Walker Books 2011 9781406325478 The year is AD 102 and Iliona, an educated Greek girl, has been

orphaned and sold as a slave in Rome. In time, Iliona discovers that the

teeming city at the heart of the empire is a fascinating place. Through

her eyes, we see the Roman army return in triumph, witness fighting

gladiators, escape a house fire and discover how Roman women dress

their hair.

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9443 Rope carrier, The

Tomlinson, Theresa

Random House

Canada

2001 9780099413639 During the industrial revolution, ropemakers often lived in caves. Entire

villages could be underground. Minnie Dakin, the youngest of the

ropemaker's daughters, eventually follows her sister, Netty, who has

gone to live in the city.

23198 Rory Branagan: Detective

Clover, Andrew & Lazar, Ralph (ill)

HarperCollins

Children's Books

2018 9780008265830 Hello. I am Rory Branagan. I am actually a detective. People always

say, 'How do you become a detective?' And I say, 'Ahhhh...you don't

just FIND YOURSELF suddenly sneaking up on baddies, or diving out

of the way as they shoot, or hurtling from an open plane towards the

ground! You have to want it.' And what made ME want it? I needed to

find out what happened to my dad...

9654 Rose Raventhorpe Investigates: Rubies and

Runaways

Beacham, Janine

Hachette Children's

Books

2017 9781510201316 It is bitterly cold in Yorke and Rose Raventhorpe and her butler are

stuck showing Rose's ghastly cousin Herbert around the city. During a

service a Yorke's Cathedral, a young boy bursts in, declaring that his

sister has been kidnapped. Soon Rose finds herself tangled up in a

mystery involving fake antiques, a malodorous factory and a secret

society of chimney sweeps. Tea is brewing and so is murder....

2483 Roses are blue

Murphy, Sally & Evans, Gabriel (ill)

Walker Books 2014 9781922244376 Amber Rose and her family are dealing with a terrible family tragedy.

Amber has a new school, new friends and a new mum to get used. She

wants her old mum back.

76818 Rosie and Ned and the creepy cave

Costain, Meredith & Burke, Tina (ill)

Puffin Australia 2010 9780143305101 Rosie would love to find a red feather from one of the red-capped robins

that live along Ghost Gum Creek. Ned isn't so sure that's a good idea

because that's where Witchy Nell lives. Just as Rosie finds her red

feather, disaster strikes and it's up to Ned to save them.

50569 Rosie and the bunyip

Costain, Meredith & Burke, Tina (ill)

Puffin Australia 2008 9780143303404 Rosie can hear something howling down by Ghost Gum Creek. She

thinks it could be a big, scary bunyip so Rosie decides to go bunyip

hunting.

22907 Rosie Staples' minor magical

misunderstanding

Crowley, Cath & Watson, Judy (ill)

Puffin Australia 2010 9780143304968 Rosie loves jokes and magic. But her next magic trick isn't a trick - it's

magic for real. What could possibly go wrong. In the process Rosie

learns some home truths. Some coarse language in context of humour.

130805 Rosie to the rescue

Costain, Meredith & Burke, Tina (ill)

Puffin Australia 2007 9780143302858 Rosie's passion is fire engines and every week she gets to help her

neighbour check the equipment on the town's fire engine. One day,

Rosie gets to play a much more important role.

RSPCA animal tales series

Various

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books; up to five more titles can be included as your personal choice

books. To see the individual book titles and their PRC ID numbers, go to

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5471 Ruby in the ruins

Hughes, Shirley

Walker Books 2018 9781406375893 Ruby and Mum cling to each other while they live through the terrifying

London Blitz, waiting for Dad to come home from the war. Day after day

they hope for his return - but when the moment to meet him at the

station finally comes, Ruby hardly recognises the tall man who steps off

the train. He's big and sunburned, and he doesn't seem to be as

engaged as he once was. It's easier to play outside in the wreckage of

the bombings than to stay at home with a dad she doesn't know

anymore. But when Ruby hurts her knee in the ruins, there's only one

person who can rescue her and make her feel all right.

Ruby Red Shoes series

Various

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18344 Rude Ramsay and the roaring radishes

Atwood, Margaret & Petricic, Dusan (ill)

Bloomsbury 2005 9780747572923 Rude Ramsey lives in a ramshackle house and longs for something

better. Ramsay and Ralph, the red-nosed rat, decide to leave. Students

will enjoy their rumpus with food, using the letter R, and want to make

up some verses of their own.

Rugby League Reads 3-4

Various

Using the club mascots and various Rugby League players and

captains, these books will allow readers to read about Rugby League

and their favourite clubs and players, whilst engaging with text and

practicing reading strategies. Any two titles read from this series can be

included as official Challenge books; up to five more titles can be

included as your personal choice books. To see the individual book

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individual titles by using the Search function on the top left hand corner

of the screen.

3736 Run Damon run

Ingram, Anne

Random House

Australia Pty Ltd

2000 9780091840761 Many centuries ago, when the ancient gods ruled the world, a powerful

king named Dionysius killed and plundered without any mercy. Damon,

the shepherd, tried to free the country from terror.

18612 Run, hare, run: The story of a drawing

Winch, John

Little Hare Books 2006 9781877003875 As readers take up the cry of 'run, hare, run', they join his wild dash

through fields and forests, farmyards, streets and lanes away from a

pursuing hunter and hound. Exhausted, hare is finally caught, but he

does not meet the end he expects.

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8790 Runaway princess, The

Dickins, Rosie (retold) & Coudray, E (ill)

Usborne Publishing

Ltd

2013 9781409535928 Princess Anna doesn't want to get married, so she runs away, with her

beautiful dresses and disguised under a donkeyskin cloak to find her

own happy ending.

11566 Running with the horses

Lester, Alison

Viking Children's 2009 9780670868339 Set during the second World War in Vienna at the Spanish Riding

School famous for their Lipizzaners - the dancing white horses. Nina

and her father must help the last of the horses flee the city. Nina's faith

in an extraordinary old horse makes this an unforgettable story of

courage, adventure and friendship.

8626 Runny babbit

Silverstein, Shel

HarperCollins

Australia

2005 9780060256531 A book of spoonerisms that kids will love. Zany, witty verse full of

innovative topsy turvey language.

S Tinker Inc series

Foley, James

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1924 S.N.A.G.: the sensitive new-age gladiator

Clark, Margaret & Denton, Terry (ill)

Penguin 2001 9780141311685 A delightfully funny story set in ancient Roman times when Titus was

emperor. It features many farcical and well-named characters.

46248 Saddest king, The

Wormell, Chris

Red Fox 2007 9780224070454 There was once a country where the people were always happy. Being

happy was a law set down by the King whose face held an unchanging

grin. When a small boy was hauled before his majesty because he was

in tears over the death of his dog, the boy noticed that the King was

wearing a mask.

55255 Sadie and Ratz

Hartnett, Sonya & James, Ann (ill)

Penguin Books

Australia

2008 9780143303558 Sadie and Ratz are Hannah's hands. They love to fight and, sometimes,

they fight each other. Hannah's brother, Baby Boy, is only four but he

can be very annoying and very tricky, and Sadie and Ratz get blamed

for lots of things. But, one day Baby Boy goes too far.

Sage Cookson series

Murphy, Sally & Hulme, Celeste (ill)

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14556 Sail away: the ballad of Skip and Nell

Fox, Mem & Lofts, Pamela (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2006 9781865049519 A tale of two young dingoes who set out on a log to see the America's

Cup yacht race in Fremantle WA, and take the long way round.

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3784 Sailing home

Thompson, Colin

Hodder Headline

Australia Pty Ltd

1997 9780733605505 Rain and more rain! When Peter's family wakes one morning to discover

their house is adrift in the middle of the ocean, it is the start of an

adventure.

24986 Sally and the limpet

James, Simon

Walker Books 2008 9781406308464 One Sunday by the sea, Sally pulls and pulls at a brightly coloured

limpet shell. It makes a squelching noise and sticks firmly to her finger.

Everyone has a go at removing the limpet but it just won't let go. When

Sally's teacher says a limpet lives for twenty years and spends its

lifetime on the same rock, Sally desperately wants to put things back

just the way they were for the limpet.

9570 Sally's painting room

Orr, Wendy & Bowles, Janice (ill)

Koala Books 1999 9780864611109 Sally finds a wonderful, secret attic space in her busy house, away from

the annoyance of brothers and sisters. Here she creates her own

private studio to paint the pictures that dance and sing in her head.

12444 Salmon forest

Suzuki, David, Ellis, Sarah & Lott, Sheena

(ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2003 9781741141726 Take a walk in the woods with Kate and her dad to find out why the

Pacific rainforest is called the salmon forest and how the salmon and

the forest need each other. You'll also meet fat slugs, squawking gulls

and a bear that is hungry for fish.

10173 Sam and Albert go to sea

Elliott, Louise

Wombat Books 2010 9781921633089 Sam wants to go to sea again but Albert is reluctant. Every day he

comes up with a different excuse. The funny thing is Sam is a cat and

Albert is the sailor. Perhaps there is a reason why Albert is not so keen.

17692 Sam and the killer robot

Rossell, Judith

Little Hare Books 2007 9781921272103 Sam is going to eat as many Bisky Briks as it takes to collect all the

parts of the super robot. But with each added part comes renewed

danger, in this thriller set in your average family home with your average

but very funny family.

871704 Sam Kerr kicking goals: A new knight

Kerr, Sam & Harris, Fiona & Fukuoka, Aki

(ill)

Simon & Schuster 2021 9781761100888 After a rough start, Sam Kerr settles into playing soccer for the Knights.

But there's so much to learn -- new rules and positions and strategies...

Lately, it seems like soccer is the only thing she can think about.

When she finds out she'll have to wear a dress and dance in front of a

hundred people at her cousin's upcoming wedding (terrifying), Sam

feels like she's all but had enough. So why isn't her best friend Indi

supporting her? And why is school bully Chelsea suddenly a bit... nice?

Will Sam be able to mend her friendships -- and score a few goals in the

meantime -- before it's too late?

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975292 Sam Kerr kicking goals: Cup countdown

Kerr, Sam & Harris, Fiona & Fukuoka, Aki

(ill)

Simon & Schuster 2023 9781761100970 The 2006 World Cup is around the corner and thirteen-year-old Sam

Kerr is pumped! Even though the games are being played on the other

side of the world, Sam and her best friend, Dylan, are planning to get up

early to watch the games live on TV. They couldn't be more excited!

But there's more for Sam to get excited about when she's invited to trial

for a rep soccer team; the coach of the team has seen Sam play and is

blown away by how good she is. Sam is thrilled when she gets into the

team, then she realises she has to juggle training with the Knights AND

with her new rep team. And when her mum and dad organise a family

holiday interstate it looks like Sam might have to miss out because of

her new timetable.

Sam starts to question if she's really ready for the big time. Will

watching the World Cup convince her that she wants to play in the rep

team, or will the juggle of school, training and games all become too

much for a girl who has just started high school?

911298 Sam Kerr kicking goals: Finals fever

Kerr, Sam & Harris, Fiona & Fukuoka, Aki

(ill)

Simon & Schuster 2022 9781761100949 Sam Kerr has only been playing soccer for a few months and now her

team is playing in the finals! She can't believe it! But when her best

friend, Dylan, is appointed team captain, Sam is worried that his

shyness might get in the way. Together with her other bestie, Indi, they

must find a way to help him overcome his nerves.

Meanwhile, Sam has become friends with her new neighbours Jake and

Will. But strange things start happening: she loses her new water bottle,

her soccer boots go missing, and her dog, Penny, disappears from the

garden.

Sam has had enough! It's time to get to the bottom of the mystery in the

midst of preparing for her finals match. It's not always easy being a

soccer superstar!

870598 Sam Kerr kicking goals: Sports day

Kerr, Sam & Harris, Fiona & Fukuoka, Aki

(ill)

Simon & Schuster 2022 9781761100918 Soccer tragic Sam is devastated when her school's annual Sports Day

rolls around and she discovers soccer isn't on the planned list of

activities. Taking the matter into her own hands with the help of her

friends Indi and Dylan, she petitions her classmates to create the first

ever soccer team in the history of her school. Will Sam's mission to add

her beloved game to the program be a success, or will Chelsea and Mr

Morton stir up trouble and ruin everything?

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870574 Sam Kerr kicking goals: The flip out

Kerr, Sam & Harris, Fiona & Fukuoka, Aki

(ill)

Simon & Schuster 2021 9781761100857 Sam Kerr is an Aussie rules football fan through and through. But when

she's excluded from her team she doesn't know what to do. Netball? No

thanks. Chess? Bleugh.

Her best friends Dylan and Indi think she should flip from AFL to soccer

-- and it doesn't seem so bad at first. The coach is OK. The team seems

nice enough...

But with Chelsea the school bully on her case and the pressure of

learning new rules weighing her down, will it all be too much? Will Sam

give up -- or will she make the flip?

5086 Sam Sullivan's scooter

Godwin, Jane & Joyner, Andrew (ill)

Penguin 2009 9780143303619 Despite Mum's advice, Sam can't resist putting his fingers in the

handlebars of his scooter. Sam had no idea that a scooter could cause

so much trouble.

5537 Sam's surfboard showdown

Webster, Allayne L & Clarke, Amanda S

Scholastic Australia 2018 9781742991894 Sam is the boy to know in the school. He is good looking, smart and a

great sportsman until a new boy comes to town, Finn Hester. The boys

seem to compete in everything. Then they become rivals in the Nipper's

exciting competition...to win a surfboard signed by Mick Fanning. Sam

is keen to win, but Finn has a deeper motivation to win.

27361 Sam, Grace and the shipwreck

Gillespie, Michelle & Martinez, Sonia (ill)

Fremantle Press 2011 9781921696008 Sixteen year old Grace Bussell was hailed a hero for her part in saving

fifty passengers and crew from drowning, when the SS Georgette was

wrecked off the coast of Western Australia in 1876. But, the rescue

would never have been possible without the guidance and leadership of

Sam Isaacs, an Aboriginal stockman.

53072 Sami's genies

England, Kathryn & Smith, Craig (ill)

Puffin Australia 2008 9780143303541 Sami lives with his Grandfather Ali on a vegetable farm. Sami would

love to go to school but, instead, he helps his grandfather who is old

and can't cope alone with all the hard work. They sell their produce at

the town market. One day, Sami trades some eggs for a box containing

four dirty old lamps.

3936 Sands of shark island, The: A school ship

tobermory adventure

McCall Smith, Alexander & McIntosh, Iain

(ill)

Birlinn Ltd 2016 9781780273945 After successfully thwarting a dastardly plan to steal rare marine

animals, from the sea around the Scottish island of Mull, Ben and Fee

MacTavish feel they can relax and continue learning all about nautical

life on board School Ship Tobermory. But it is not long before their

everyday routine is interrupted by an extraordinary event. Ben, Fee,

their fellow students and the crew of the Tobermory find themselves

embroiled in another adventure that leads them thousands of miles from

Mull to a small island in the Caribbean, where they learn extraordinary

details about Captain Macbeth's past and come face to face with

modern-day pirates.

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36878 Santa's suit

Cali, Davide & Heliot, Eric

Wilkins Farago Pty

Ltd

2008 9780980416572 It's Christmas Eve in the North Pole and the situation is serious. Santa

is getting ready to deliver all the Christmas presents but he can't find his

famous, red suit.

2243 Sarah's heavy heart

Carnavas, Peter

New Frontier

Publishing

2009 9781921042058 Sarah knows that her heart will always be hers to carry. She just wishes

it wasn't quite so heavy.

43616 Sarindi and the lucky Buddha

Fraser, Janine M & Hurst, Elise (ill)

Angus & Robertson

(HarperCollins)

2009 9780732287757 Sarindi tries everything to help his mother regain her health. A meeting

with a stranger at Lucky Buddha's shrine changes Sarindi's life.

Readers will gain an understanding of the beliefs, rituals and

superstitions of the Indonesian people.

82692 Sarindi's dragon kite

Fraser, Janine M & Hurst, Elise (ill)

Angus & Robertson

(HarperCollins)

2010 9780732287764 It's Sarindi's birthday and what he wants more than anything else is the

multi-coloured dragon kite he sees in the market. When he wakes up

and sees the kite, he can't wait to go to the beach to fly it with his father.

But, an earthquake has flattened a nearby town and he and his father

must go to see if they can help.

Saurus street series

Falk, Nick & Flowers, Tony (ill)

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790 Saving Mr Pinto

Lester, Alison & Harvey, Roland (ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2008 9781741148893 It's time for the Royal Show and Bonnie and Sam are going to help their

riding teacher get ready for a big competition. There's so much to do

and remember but everything changes when the girls stumble across a

sad, starving pony in a backyard near the showgrounds.

751207 Saving Winslow

Cheech, Sharon

HarperCollins

Australia

2019 9780062570710 Louie can not resist the challenge of nurturing a small and sickly baby

donkey when it is brought home from his uncle's farm. Everyone tells

Louie the animal will surely die, but Louie is determined to do everything

he can to make sure it survives. Winslow the donkey brings various

people from the neighbourhood around, and not all of them are so sure

that a backyard donkey is for the best.

18534 Saw doctor, The

Crew, Gary & Cox, David

National Museum of

Australia Press

2006 9781876944414 Life during the Depression can be tough especially when there's no

money and dad's out of work but there are some things that Jo Boy can

do to help.

1019725 Say my name

Ho, Joanna & Le, Khola (ill)

HarperCollins US 2023 9780063205338 The power of names can be interesting. Names can reveal our personal

histories, weaving an intricate story of the past and connecting us to the

future. Names and saying them correctly are important. Six captivating

kids form Chinese, Tongan, Persian, Navajo, Mexican and Ghanaian

descent proudly celebrate their names, languages and cultures in this

book.

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22696 Scaly-tailed possum and echidna

Goonack, C & Goonack, K (ill) & Goonack, M

(ill) & Goonack, M (ill)

Magabala Books 2010 9781921248160 This vividly illustrated book features two iconic Australian animals, the

scaly-tailed possum, found only in a remote part of the Kimberley, and

one of Australia's most unusual mammals, the echidna. A traditional

Dreamtime story.

18518 Scaredy cats: catnapped

Rayner, Shoo

Orchard Books 2005 9781843627463 By night, the secret society of the Scaredy Cats tell each other spooky

tales. Stories with humour and plenty of shocks and scares along the

way. Ideal for newly independent readers.

25763 Scarlett and the scratchy moon

McKimmie, Chris

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2013 9781743315156 Scarlett can't sleep again. The moon is scratching the sky, and she's

counting sheep called Daddy Neema, Mummy Neema and Baby

Neema. Scarlett is also sad because her pet dogs, Holly and Sparky,

have died. But then a surprise comes to the door and the world seems

new again.

13376 Scarlett's bat

Bone, Ian & Jellett, Tom (ill)

Puffin Australia 2003 9780143300427 Scarlett Finnegan loves cricket but never gets to play on the team.

When McGanty breaks his leg she has the chance to prove her worth,

but is it just her talent. It seems as if she has a magic bat.

45334 Scarves, The

Bunge, Daniela

Penguin 2006 9780698400450 Grandma and Grandpa don't think they love each other anymore. Their

likes and dislikes are too different. But, their granddaughter sees how

miserable they are when they're apart and hatches a plan that just might

bring them back together.

13679 School days around the world

Chambers, Catherine

Dorling Kindersley 2007 9781405319430 A look at an average school day in the lives of children from seven

countries around the world, showing how they are all different and yet

all the same.

1233 School for girls, A

Grice, Natalie

Watts Publishing

Group

2000 9780749635497 It is 1850, and Annie Foster's twin brother, Artie, is off to school while

Annie seems doomed to a life of housework and needlecraft.

School magazine - Countdown and Blast Off

School magazine team

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6945 School ship Tobermory

McCall Smith, Alexander & McIntosh, Iain

(ill)

Birlinn Ltd 2015 9781780273334 Twins, Ben and Fee MacTavish, are off to boarding school while their

marine researcher parents explore the seas in their small submarine.

But, it's not a traditional boarding school, it's a training sailing ship off

the coast of Scotland. Like all schools, there are rules to learn, friends to

make and bullies to avoid. Even in such small confines, mystery and

intrigue find a place with a stowaway, a suspect film crew and rare

animal trading.

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8703 Schumann the shoeman

Danalis, John & Danalis, Stella (ill)

University of

Queensland Press

2009 9780702236211 Schumann the Shoeman was adored. The shoes he made were really

beautiful and lasted a lifetime. No two pairs were ever the same.

Outside his shop, on an elegant shoe-shaped sign, Schumann tied the

laces into an elegant bow to let customers know when their shoes were

ready. However, when a shoe factory opened in the town, Schumann's

world was about to change forever.

846229 Scissorella: The paper princess

Welsh, Clare Helen & Barrett, Laura (ill)

Andersen Press Ltd 2021 9781783448944 Lotte doesn't believe in happy endings. She lives with her horrible,

bossy sisters and her only friends are the exquisite cut-out paper

puppets she makes by the light of the moon. But when an invitation to

the Palace Spring Ball arrives on their doorstep, Lotte sees her chance

to change her life forever... Cinderella with a difference where forceful

individuality and talent create happy endings not fairy tale magic.

59345 Scrambled egg

Binks, Wendy

Stunned Emu Press 2007 9780646479293 Fluster, the corella, is frantic. Her egg has fallen from her nest. Stripey

and Leggy want to help her but, before they can make a plan, the egg

begins to hatch. Soon, the strangest creature appears, it is definitely not

a bird of any kind. Join Stripey and his friends as they search for the

mother of the funny little grub that has hatched.

Scratch kitten series

Green, Jessica & Vane, Mitch (ill)

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660815 Scribbly gum secrets

Patterson, Dannika & Forward, Megan (ill)

Ford Street Publishing 2020 9781925804485 Who drew on those tree trunks? Charlie asked Max. They'll be in big

trouble if Mummy sees that!

Join four children on a walk through the bush as they make all sorts of

wild discoveries.

965849 Sea Bear: A Journey for Survival

Moore, Lindsay

Greenwillow 2019 9780062791290 A polar bear hunts and naps and raises her young in the far north Arctic

waters. She moves with the ice, swimming, running, hunting and

resting. She follows the rhythm of the sea and the seasons. What

happens when there is no ice?

9473 Sea turtles

Dunbier, Sally

Thomas C Lothian Pty

Ltd

2000 9780734401434 Simple, clear descriptions of the seven different species of sea turtles

that live in the world's oceans including information on their diet, habitat,

appearance and life cycle.

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Seadog adventure series

O'Dowd, Annie

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112082 Seams of gold

Cheng, Christopher & Rawlins, Donna (ill)

National Museum of

Australia Press

2007 9781876944520 Danny is off to the goldfields with his uncle who has sung in the Chinese

Opera but now sews. Reluctantly, Danny also discovers he has a talent

for sewing repairs and for creating beautiful things.

8673 Search of Fred Beaney, The

Ryan, Kate & Rippin, Sally (ill)

Lothian Books 2007 9780734410146 Fred Beaney doesn't want very much, just a round watch with black

hands and a loud tick. Fred searches everywhere, from Argentina to the

Cocos Islands, determined to find his heart's desire.

642938 Searching for cicadas

Gibbes, Lesley & Watson, Judy (ill)

Walker Books 2019 9781922244420 In the summertime, Grandpa and I go cicada-watching. We put our

camping gear into my wagon and walk down to the local reserve. Last

year we saw five Green Grocers, three Yellow Mondays and one Floury

Baker. Can we find the rare Black Prince this year?

17540 Secret country, The

Johnson, Jane & Stower, Adam (ill)

Simon & Schuster 2005 9781416904199 When Ben walks into a pet shop the last thing he expects is to buy a

talking cat. Iggy is from a secret country slowly losing its creatures. Ben

sets out to save them but encounters great evil that tries to stop him

succeeding.

3856 Secret safe to tell, A

Hunter, Naomi & Erasmus, Karen (ill)

Empowering

Resources

2015 9780994501004 It happened when I was little, always when we were alone. But

sometimes he did things that worried me and made me feel completely

strange on the inside. I thought games were supposed to be fun.

977579 Secret science society in space, The

Hoopmann, Kathy & Montano, Josie & Finn,

Ann-Marie (ill)

Wombat Books 2023 9781761110092 Four unique science nuts need to come up with a prize-winning

experiment for the Science Expo. They are over the moon with their

brilliant idea inspired by their Planetarium excursion. But, will Zane's

mystery modification to their dog-in-space rocket make their entry an

astronomical disaster?

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660541 Secret Science Society's spectacular

experiment, The

Hoopmann, Kathy & Montano, Josie & Finn,

Ann-Marie (ill)

Wombat Books 2019 9781925563764 Mona likes to moan.

Kiki is a worry-wart.

Bart loves following rules.

And Zane HATES following rules.

When the four of them are put into The Secret Science Society together,

this could only mean one thing: DISASTER!

Will they be able to work together to create an experiment that Mona

won't moan about, Kiki knows is safe, Bart will think is perfect and that is

really, REALLY exciting for Zane?

Secret seven series

Various

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569194 Secret seven, The: Mystery of the skull

Butchart, Pamela

Hachette Children's

Books

2018 9781444941531 There are strange people arriving and behaving strangely at the hotel.

And a big hole in the ground near by. Peter finds an old skull and you

know there is only one thing for The Secret Seven to do. Investigate and

solve the mystery.

29447 Secret world of butterflies

Meredith, Courtney Sina & Clarkson, Giselle

(ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2018 9781760633608 Butterflies are beautiful but they have some very off habits - welcome to

their secret world. Did you know that butterflies taste with their feet, do a

dark-red poo when they come out of their chrysalises and that some

drink the tears of crocodiles?

12941 Secret world of lizards, The

Claybourne, Anna

Raintree 2004 9780739870235 An explanation of how and why lizards behave as they do, how they

communicate and reproduce, what they eat, their role on the planet and

how pollution and habitat destruction may threaten their existence.

12532 See food

Kuchling, Guundie

Windy Hollow Books 2007 9781921136023 Cut outs replicate a microscopic view of sea life that becomes part of a

food chain with each step in the chain increasing in size.

Seeking refuge series

Various

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13011 Selected adventures of Bottersnikes and

Gumbles, The

Wakefield, S A & Digby, Desmond (ill)

Angus & Robertson

(HarperCollins)

2016 9781460751923 Deep in the Australian bush, Bottersnikes live in rubbish heaps along

dusty roadsides. They have green, wrinkly skin, cheese grater noses

and long, pointy ears that go red when they're angry, which is most of

the time. Giggling Gumbles are cheerful little creatures who can be

squashed into all sorts of shapes. They can't pop back into their proper

shape unless helped. This makes the friendly Gumbles useful to the

lazy Bottersnikes, who have some very nasty tricks planned.

5499 Serena and the sea serpent

Nix, Garth

Puffin Australia 2000 9780141309408 Due to an accident with a computer, Serena Smith is a know-all. When

a sea serpent starts wrecking ships, the town thinks the only way to stop

it is to give it a child to eat. Serena volunteers, sure that she can sort out

the problem.

12467 Shack that dad built, The

Russell, Elaine

Little Hare Books 2004 9781877003486 Elaine Russell's dad built the family shack just outside the Aboriginal

mission at La Perouse in Sydney. The life of an indigenous kid on the

urban fringes with memories from happy ones like hunting for bush

tucker to her saddest Christmas ever.

11454 Shadow brumby, The

Lester, Alison & Harvey, Roland (ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2007 9781741148909 Best friends, Bonnie and Sam, love horses. They ride nearly every day

and have the best adventures. Sometimes, in the mountains, Bonnnie

and Sam catch a glimpse of the wild bush horses, the brumbies.

4340 Shallow in the deep end

Tiwi College Alalinguwi Jarrakarlinga &

Thomas, Jared

Scholastic Australia 2017 9781742762692 When a young girl on the Tiwi Islands asks her parents for a dog, the

last thing she expects is a pet buffalo! This page-turner tells the story of

an unlikely friendship between a dog and a water buffalo and all of the

trouble they get themselves into.

35896 Shapes of Australia

Bancroft,Bronwyn

Little Hare Books 2017 9781760129286 From boulders to bee hives, from mountains to coral, Bronwyn Bancroft

explores the shapes that form our land.

80973 Share-a-not, The

Wallace, Adam & McKenzie, Heath (ill)

JoJo Publishing 2009 9780980518573 Share-a-Not wants it all and he wants it now. Everyone in town has just

one pet rock but the Share-a-Not wants more. He goes on a stealing

spree, taking rocks from everyone, even babies and old ladies. Finally,

he steals from a young lad whose father decides enough is enough, and

he works out a plan to show the Share-a-Not that he's got it all wrong.

29300 Shark and Lobster's amazing undersea

adventure

Schwarz, Viviane

Walker Books 2006 9781406305203 Shark and Lobster are frightened of tigers so they find a deep sea

monster to protect them. But, the monster doesn't like being woken up

and chases the duo all around the ocean. Shark and Lobster realise that

maybe a tiger isn't so bad after all.

649021 Shearing time

Marlow Paterson, Allison and McGrath,

Shane (ill)

Big Sky Publishing 2017 9781925520095 Sunrise to sunset there are sheep with attitude, a shed of shearers,

dogs with personality, motorbikes and a country kitchen to open the

door on the life of a country kid.

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40625 Sheep in wolves' clothing

Kitamura, Satoshi

Andersen Press Ltd 2009 9781842709078 Georgina, Hubert, and Gogol go to the beach for one last, carefree day

of summer sun and surf. Once there, these innocent lambs get fleeced

by some cagey characters who smooth talk them out of their fur coats.

Enter Elliott Baa, Private Detective, who, together with the three cold

and exhausted friends and some rugby-playing cats, set off to confront

the villains in this action-packed and off-beat tale.

55095 Sheep with boots

Matter, Maritgen & Jutte, Jan (ill)

Gecko Press 2009 9781877467424 A hungry Wolf tricks Sheep into accompanying him on an adventure.

Sheep has no idea what's really going on and he isn't the slightest bit

afraid. Finally, Sheep thinks he has found a friend. But, remember, a

wolf is a wolf and there is Sheep.

3952 Sheila the heeler

Clark, Margaret

Hodder Headline

Australia Pty Ltd

2000 9780733612121 Sheila the blue heeler is the smartest dog in town, so when her master

Old Ben goes missing, she turns to the Aussie Angels. They are baffled

until Mike discovers some old caves and an underground river that may

unravel the mystery.

10065 Sherlock Bones

Brecon, Connah

Thomas C Lothian Pty

Ltd

2003 9780734404732 Bones, the family dog, is very smart according to the son but the father

doesn't agree, until he loses his car keys.

871653 Sherlock Bones and the art and science

alliance

Treml, Renee

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2022 9781761065729 Sherlock Bones, a tawny frogmouth skeleton and his sidekicks (a

raccoon and a stuffed parrot) are on the case in the National History

Museum to solve a new mystery. What is hissing and growling? Is the

painting of the Hydra really haunted?

596777 Sherlock Bones and the natural history

mystery

Treml, Renee

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2019 9781760523954 Sherlock Bones is the world's greatest detective and needs to journey

through the Museum of Natural History to uncover the case of the

missing blue diamond. Along the way, Sherlock Bones will encounter a

chocolate-crazed raccoon, a stuffed parrot and a range of other

memorable characters. Can Sherlock Bones uncover the mystery and

save the day before it's too late?

846202 Ship of cloud and stars, The

Raphael, Amy & Ermos, George (ill)

Hachette Australia 2022 9781510108417 Nico's parents are almost entirely uninterested in her longings to be a

scientific explorer. As Nico follows a cat aboard a ship, she becomes an

accidental stowaway and her adventures begin. Life on the high sea is

not without its challenges but Nico is totally unprepared for the attention

of a crew of pirates who also have their sights set on the Tree of Hope

and will stop at nothing to get to it first.

9475 Ships and other sea craft

Hawkes, Nigel

Franklin Watts 2003 9780749647285 Diagrams and cutaway artwork reveal how ships, sailing boats, jet skis

and hydrofoils, in fact, everything from dinghies to ocean liners work.

Even instructions on building your own sea craft.

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89175 Ships in the field

Gervay, Susanne & Pignataro, Anna (ill)

Ford Street Publishing 2012 9781921665233 Every night, the little girl and her best friend, Brownie, wait for Papa to

come home. Before their world changed, her Papa was a farmer but he

now works long hours in a car factory. Her Mama was a teacher but she

makes dresses all day long. Sundays are special, they're picnic days.

12402 Show and tell

Dawe, Bruce & McLean, Andrew (ill)

Penguin 2003 9780143300298 Six little, bilby babies go to school for 'show and tell' and escape. If

Tommy didn't know all their personalities so well, the children in his

class would never have been able to find them.

1124886 Shower land: Break the curse

Amoore, Nat & Hart, James (ill)

Puffin Australia 2024 9781761342523 Felix is a 10 year old boy and finds his everyday life boring. He is fed up

with his annoying younger brother, and his Dad is always yelling at him.

He wishes he could get away from it all...

When Felix jumps into the shower one morning when getting ready for

school, something very amazing, astonishing and mind blowing

happens.

Imagine opening your eyes and finding yourself in a strange land,

between two armies yelling, chickens flapping and you're wearing NO

clothes.

Will Felix escape the farmers pitchforks? Will he find some pants to

wear? Will he ever find a way to get back home?

A humourous younger reader novel filled with curses, dragons and

smelly town fairs. Kids who like a not-so-serious read are going to adore

this new series: Shower Land. Big text and brilliant pictures make it

easy to navigate, and it is one I think reluctant readers will gravitate

towards."

9601 Shrimp, The

Smith, Emily

Bantam Doubleday

Dell Publishing Group

Inc

2001 9780552547352 Ben's new teacher has set school work in the summer holidays.

Everyone in the class is horrified until they find that the projects are

going to be judged by a famous TV wildlife presenter. Ben has a great

idea for his project.

44516 Shy Mala, The

Stafford, Liliana & Zielinski, Sophia (ill)

Windy Hollow Books 2006 9781921136931 In the central desert of Australia lives a small nocturnal marsupial group

call Marla that inhabits the spinifex and hummock grasslands. Their

numbers have declined since the 1990s due to habitat destruction and

predation. Warla, the shy Marla, tells how the Warlpiri people rescued

her and how she now lives in a safe environment.

5728 Silent knight

Clark, Margaret & Denton, Terry (ill)

Puffin Australia 2002 9780140372380 A bumbling, fearful medieval knight and an affable dragon, in search of

his lost puff, band together to soothe each other's troubles. Their

adventures are full of gentle humour.

13787 Silly verse for kids

Milligan, Spike

Puffin UK 1968 9780140303315 One of many Milligan classics, rich with his zany sense of humour and

illustrated with his own quirky art.

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Silver shoes series

Various

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33750 Simpson and his donkey

Greenwood, Mark & Lessac, Frane (ill)

Walker Books 2008 9781921150180 A poignant account of the story of John Simpson Kirkpatrick and how he

and his donkey, Duffy, rescued over 300 men during the campaign at

Gallipoli. The book includes a brief biography of the man, details of his

work at Gallipoli as well as the little known story of how, without

realising, he rescued his childhood friend.

14264 Sing, Pepi, sing

Storer, Jen & Gordon, Gus (ill)

Puffin Australia 2006 9780143302636 Following a lightning strike, an axolotl shocks his poor restaurant

owners by singing. A ruthless loan shark requires self-sacrifice and

creates the need for a daring marine rescue. A humorous story with a

strong Mexican flavour and good values.

1920 Sink the gizmo

Jennings, Paul

Penguin 1997 9780140381481 Cal and Ricky take time off from school and 'borrow' a boat but the

gizmo on the boat turns everything to water when Cal looks at it. Cal is

in trouble if he can't find a way to stop it.

11389 Sisi and the cassowary

Meeks, Arone Raymond

Scholastic Australia 2005 9781865045252 Sisi slips away from her mother and sisters to catch a tortoise in the

waterhole. She surfaces from a deep dive and realises she is lost. A boy

offers to help, then disappears. It is both mysterious and worrying for

Sisi who is not sure she'll get back.

582934 Six dots: A story of young Louis Braille

Bryant, Jen & Kulikov, Boris (ill)

Penguin Random

House Australia

2016 9780449813379 Louis wanted to read. But there were no books for blind children. And so

he invented an alphabet that he could read by touch. Each letter was

formed from just six raised dots. Now the world of books was at his

fingertips.

Skoz the dog series

Daddo, Andrew & Rossell, Judith (ill)

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5702 Skunk, The

Barnett, Mac & McDonald, Patrick (ill)

The Five Mile Press

Pty Ltd

2015 9781760067823 Leaving his home one day, a bespectacled, tuxedo-clad man discovers

a small skunk sitting on his doorstep. When the man finds the skunk

following him, the unlikely pair embark on an increasingly frantic chase

through the city, from the streets to the opera house to the fairground.

It's not clear what the skunk wants. When the man escapes the creature

by moving house, maybe he is missing something.

22429 Sky dreamer, The

Morgan, Anne & Eimann, Celine (ill)

IP (Interactive

Publications Pty Ltd)

2011 9781921479977 When Liam's sister dies, his world turns grey. He spends hours

watching clouds crossing the wintry skies, hoping that Cassie is out

there somewhere.

8753 Sleeping beauty

Scott-Mitchell, Clare & Fitchett, Gordon &

Perrault, Charles

Random House

Australia Pty Ltd

2000 9780091840662 A magical watery world is created for the princess, a hippopotamus, to

fall asleep in, in this revised classic.

5097 Sleepless in space

Odgers, Sally

Koala Books 2002 9780864614186 As a result of Jed's grandad inventing the Starspinner Drive for

spaceships, Jed finds himself on the way to the distant planet,

Serendipity. Jed is supposed to sleep for a year. But one day, he wakes

to find space pirates have taken over the ship.

7065 Sleepovers

Wilson, Jacqueline

Random House

Australia Pty Ltd

2002 9780552547093 Amy, Bella, Chloe, Daisy and Emily are school-friends who plan ever-

more elaborate sleepover parties. Daisy begins to dread her turn,

wondering what her friends will make of her home and her sister, who

has learning disabilities.

20912 Slightly annoying elephant, The

Walliams, David & Ross, Tony (ill)

HarperCollins

Children's Books

2013 9780007493999 Sam visits the zoo and fills in some papers to adopt an elephant. He

never thought one would turn up on his doorstep.

687816 Slime

Walliams, David

HarperCollins

Publishers Ltd, UK

2020 9780008349141 To say Ned was just an ordinary boy would be wrong. He wasn't

ordinary-he was extraordinary. He was the coolest boy on wheels. He

is from the Isle of Munch. Jemima is his older sister. She likes nothing

more than playing the most horrid tricks on her little brother. Like the

ghastly present she has prepared for his birthday. But Ned finds the

present the day before. He uses the find to take revenge on his sister

and all the other mean bullies on the island.

32504 Slowcoach turtle

Mewburn, Kyle & McKenzie, Heath (ill)

Little Hare Books 2010 9781921541230 Tilda is lonely so decides she wants a pet. When Pop Hooper offers her

Hoodini, the monkey, Tilda is delighted. But, Hoodini runs away and

Pop asks Tilda to take care of Pickle, the turtle, overnight while he

retrieves the monkey. This slow-moving pet isn't exactly what Tilda had

in mind.

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8257 Small and tall tales of extinct animals

Rajcak, Helene & Laverdunt, Damien

Gecko Press 2012 9781877467905 Hundreds of years ago, Earth was home to some strange animals.

There was the giant beaver taller than a human; the Sicilian dwarf

elephant; the three-metre-tall elephant bird; the giant lemur nicknamed

the tratratratra; the Thylacine; the world-famous dodo...

Hunted by humans and weakened by climate change, these animals

gradually disappeared. All that remains are footprints and fossils, stories

and fascinating folk tales, all waiting to be discovered in the pages of

this book.

804785 Small in the city

Smith, Sydney

Walker Books 2020 9781406392982 Being small can be overwhelming in a city. People don't see you. The

loud sounds of the sirens and cyclists can be scary. And the streets are

so busy it can make your brain feel like there's too much stuff in it. But if

you know where to find good hiding places, warm dryer vents that blow

out hot steam that smells like summer, music to listen to or friends to

say hi to, there can be comfort in the city, too. We follow our little

protagonist, who knows all about what it's like to be small in the city, as

he gives his best advice for surviving there. As we turn the pages,

Sydney Smith's masterful storytelling allows us to glimpse exactly who

this advice is for, leading us to a powerful, heart-rending realization...

743976 Small Town

Gwynne, Phillip & Flowers, Tony (ill)

Penguin 2020 9781760893484 Milly loves her small town with its friends and family and basketball and

fun. Like a lot of small towns, people keep leaving and soon there are

not even enough players for a basketball team. In school, Milly learns

about refugees who need a place to live. It only makes sense that her

town can be that new home, but how does one create an invitation like

that?

902604 Smart cookie, The

John, Jory & Oswald, Pete (ill)

HarperCollins

Children's Books

2021 9780063208360 This cookie has never felt like a smart cookie no matter how hard she

tries, especially in comparison to all the clever cupcakes and brilliant

rolls in the bakery. Will a dash of creativity and a sprinkle of confidence

be enough to help her learn that perfect scores and having all the

answers aren't the only ingredients for intelligence

23482 Snake and Lizard

Cowley, Joy & Bishop, Gavin (ill)

Gecko Press 2007 9780958278737 Like all friends, Snake and Lizard have different ways of looking at the

world. They are a lovable, foolish pair who are always arguing and

embarking on unlikely enterprises.

53040 Snake book, The: Slip sliding away

Goodall, Damian

Black Dog Books 2010 9781742031408 Amazing photographs of many of the world's snakes including the

longest, the heaviest, the smallest and the most venomous. Bite-sized

chunks of information, a glossary of terms and relevant websites help

increase your knowledge and understanding of snakes.

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1103 Snake who came to stay, The

Donaldson, Julia & Shaw, Hannah (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2013 9781742837093 Mum has no peace when Holly opens her holiday home for pets.

Guinea pigs, birds and Doris the snake take over the house. Then Doris

goes missing.

9390 Sneaky deals and tricky tricks

Impey, Rose

Orchard Books 2000 9781860399749 Two traditional tales retold.

12430 Sniffy the sniffer dog

Bell, Krista & Smith, Craig

Thomas C Lothian Pty

Ltd

2003 9780734404633 When Sniffy gets thrown out of sniffer dog school, he is sent to live with

a family and he has to prove that he really is a clever dog.

7768 Snow bear

Stafford, Liliana & Davis, Lambert (ill)

Margaret Hamilton 2000 9781876289133 A lifelong friendship develops between a boy and a rogue polar bear

that has lost her cubs. Includes information about polar bears.

3801 Snow man and the seven ninjas

Cosgrove, Matt

Scholastic Australia 2017 9781743811696 Don't worry! This isn't the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

that has bored children for years. This disgusting and completely

awesome retelling of the classic tale brings the story to life for a whole

new generation of blood thirsty, booger hunters!

9464 So much

Cooke, Trish & Oxenbury, Helen (ill)

Walker Books 1994 9780744543964 As the family gathers for a celebration, a baby boy's relatives arrive, one

by one. They love him so much, they want to hug, kiss and squeeze

him. Even the cousins are fighting over him. When Dad walks in, he

gets a real surprise.

So you think you know about... series

Garrod, Ben

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568099 So you think you've got it bad? A kid's life in

Ancient Egypt

Strathie, Chae & Morea, Marisa

Nosy Crow Ltd 2018 9781788001359 Life in Ancient Egypt for children was very different from today - dodging

crocodiles, eating pigeon pizza for dinner and cleaning up dung. If that

sounds horrible there are plenty more strange and fascinating ways of

life that children endured. They did however get some pretty cool pets,

including baboons, gazelles, jackals, monkeys and even lions. As the

title says, if you think you've got it bad, you really don't!

20158 Soccer squad: stars

Rai, Bali

Red Fox 2009 9781862306578 Rushton Reds is a mixed boy and girl soccer team. When a television

crew starts filming for a documentary, not everyone is working as a

team. A big match is coming up and the team must learn to pull

together.

14226 Solo bush babies: Koala

Stewart, Robin & Ashby, Yvonne (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2002 9781862914674 Mars, the koala, is the star of a story filled with facts about koalas and

how to care for them so that they can be returned to the wild. Lots of

appealing illustrations.

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69995 Solo bush babies: Wombat

Stewart, Robin & Ashby, Yvonne (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2002 9781862914797 Filled with facts about wombats and how to care for them so that they

can be returned to the wild. Lots of appealing wombat illustrations.

4093 Solo transport: trains

Nicholson, John

Omnibus Books 2001 9781862914070 Find out how a steam train works, what bogie wheels are and why there

are so many different kinds of wagons and coaches.

10544 Solo wildlife: elephant

Kennett, David

Scholastic Australia 2001 9781862914384 All you want to know about elephants. A delightful book with beautiful

illustrations and fascinating facts.

15262 Solo wildlife: lion

Kennett, David

Omnibus Books 2001 9781862914391 Interesting information about lions with attractive illustrations.

8990 Something about water

Matthews, Penny & Jellett, Tom (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2009 9781862916715 A humorous and informative book about the importance of water in our

lives. Find out about the water cycle and the part you can play in helping

the planet by recycling. Small things can make a big difference.

8679 Something from nothing

Gilman, Phoebe

Scholastic US 1998 9780590745574 Grandfather was too poor to give Joseph all the things he wanted to

give him but he was a tailor so he made Joseph a wonderful blanket. A

blanket to keep him warm and cosy and to chase away bad dreams.

52640 Sometimes love is under your foot

Thompson, Colin

Scholastic Australia 2008 9781741690873 Kevin, the dog, worships Brian but he has always ignored Kevin and

never fully appreciated him. When Brian becomes ill, he realises the

love that has been there all along and how much he needs it. Things are

never quite the same between Kevin and Brian again.

571117 Sonam and the silence

Ayres, Eddie & Taher, Ronak (ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2018 9781760293666 In Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, Sonam's world is dark and silent. Then

one day, she follows a magical melodious sound to a walled garden,

and her world is silent no more. The sound is music, and it lifts her up

amongst the stars and takes her deeper than the tree roots in the earth.

How can she hold on to this feeling in a world where music is forbidden?

9139 Sophie Scott goes south

Lester, Alison

Puffin Australia 2012 9780670880683 Sophie Scott is only nine years old but she's going to Antarctica on an

icebreaker with her dad, the ship's captain. During the voyage to

Mawson Station and back, Sophie keeps a diary. She makes new

friends, wonders at the southern lights and even becomes stranded in a

blizzard.

1550 Sophie's salon

Branford, Anna & Orsini, Cheryl (ill)

Penguin 2010 9780143304821 Sophie loves hairdressing and Melita loves ballet. Normally, they are the

greatest of friends but when Melita gets the lead role in Swan Lake and

gains some new friends, Sophie is left wondering where her best friend

has gone.

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Sorcerer's tower series

Irvine, Ian & Cornish, D M (ill)

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567894 Sorry tale of Fox & Bear, The

Lamond, Margrete & Vallance, Heather (ill)

Dirt Lane Press 2017 9780648023807 Fox and Bear were true friends. They were close-as-can-be friends,

through and through friends... except for one thing. Fox was quick and

slick and sly, and Bear was dumber than a pile of rocks. But that's how it

was. And it didn't matter. Then Fox stretched the string of friendship

until it snapped and they weren't friends any more.

803535 SOS save our seas

K Bhandary, Isa & K Bhandary, Aanya

self-published 2021 9781736049006 The once glorious reef is now faded and dying due to pollution and

global warming. Lu is determined to save her home. With the help of

Captain J and Jason the octopus, the reef comes up with a plan....but

will it work?

This is an inspiring story about how each of us, no matter how small we

may be, can do great things if we work together.

903387 Sour grape, The

John, Jory & Oswald, Pete (ill)

HarperCollins

Children's Books

2023 9780063045415 How does a sweet grape with lots of friends and family become a sour

grape alone with sour thoughts? This sour grape tells us how he

became so sour and how his life changed by not being able to let go of

a grudge.

87101 Space blog

Royston, Angela

A & C Black 2010 9781408126899 A fictional description of a manned journey to the planets in our solar

system shows what our astronauts and unmanned space flights have

discovered, such as huge yellow clouds filled with acid and solar gas

explosions.

9609 Space bug, The

French, Jackie & Vane, Mitch (ill)

Koala Books 2002 9780864614223 Has Emily Anne Quinn found a meteor, a strange egg or a space

monster? If it is a strange egg what sort of creature will hatch from it and

what will that creature eat? Strange things are happening at Biscuit

Creek.

Space Scout series

Badger, H

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19565 Spark

Wallace, Adam & Plant, Andrew (ill)

Ford Street Publishing 2016 9781925272413 I began as a dry spark in the dry grass. All I wanted was a friend. I

found one in the wind, who helped me to grow and fly.

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6221 Special Kev

McKimmie, Chris

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2008 9781741755503 Kev is so special, his mum planted red roses and rolled out the red

carpet when he was born. He is the only one of his eleventy million

cousins with red hair and freckles. When his favourite cousin goes

away, Kev is lonely and hasn't a friend who plays football. When Kev

joins up with Nicky Bathgate to play Ned Kelly, things start to go wrong.

81769 Speech day jitters

Moss, Kerry & Rolland, John (ill)

Southern Community

Welfare, NSW

2010 9780980504729 Dan is terrified about giving a speech in front of his class. But, Dan

learns some tricks to outsmart Mr Jitters when his speech day arrives.

804753 Spellbound ponies: Magic and mischief

Gregg, Stacy

HarperCollins

Australia

2021 9780008402815 Eliza has moved from London to the countryside and hopes to begin

horse riding lessons. But when her mum takes her to enquire, the

stables are deserted and seem long neglected. When a door opens for

Eliza that her mum thought was locked, she meets a girl in the stable

who is wearing a very old-fashioned dress. The girl's name is Olivia and

when she explains why the stables are deserted, Eliza agrees to go on

quite a big adventure.

788917 Spellbound ponies: sugar and spice

Gregg, Stacy

HarperCollins

Australia

2021 9780008402907 Prince the horse isn't as fast as he used to be, and the problem is cake!

Can Olivia and Eliza help break the spell that is making him so slow?

Can they bring him back to the stable?

15358 Spider

Metzenthen, David & Sheehan, Peter (ill)

Penguin 2004 9780143300991 A hairy, scary, creepy huntsman spider is in Min's bedroom.

18125 Spider bought a bicycle and other poems for

young children, A

Rosen, Michael & Moore, Inga (ill)

Kingfisher 2005 9780753410479 A quirky anthology from playground rhymes to Shakespeare, including

new, old, multicultural, funny, sad, thoughtful, short, long and classic

poems.

9495 Spiders

Llewellyn, Claire & Watts, Barrie

Watts Publishing

Group

2002 9780531146521 One of the Minibeasts series, describing the physical characteristics,

behaviour and habitat of spiders.

18731 Spiggie, the story of a puffin

Bartlett, Maureen & Milne, Sally (ill)

Maureen Bartlett

www.maureenbartlett.

com

2006 9780977549115 Spiggie, an Atlantic puffin, is in training for his first ever migration. He is

left guarding the burrow and wants to be brave and be able to fly and

swim like the older puffins. Spiggie may not be ready for the Great Trip

North.

874 Spinifex mouse

MacDonald, Norma

Magabala Books 2013 9781921248801 In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, Cheeky, the spinifex hopping

mouse, lives up to his name by taunting a hungry snake. But, he is soon

swept up into a risky adventure.

15227 Spinners & weavers

Ballance, Alison

Pearson Education

Australia

2002 9780733937736 A look at animals that spin and weave. The book includes simple factual

information, beautifully presented photographs and illustrations, a

glossary and an index.

9496 Splish, Splosh, why do we wash

Lobb, Janice

Kingfisher 2000 9780753404263 An appealing investigation into simple science treating concepts that

include wave action, soap, buoyancy, water temperature and mirrors.

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33240 Sport

Mathieu, B & Rambion, M & Debat, A (ill);

Saker, J (adapt)

Gecko Press 2011 9781877467769 A book for sports lovers. Everything from the origin of the Olympics and

the history of rugby, football and tennis, to the health benefits of sport,

from politics and doping to sports around the world, to playing for fun or

as a professional. Also includes information about sporting careers,

useful websites, sports vocabulary and lots more.

13041 Sporting hero

Mason, Paul

A & C Black 2010 9781408126943 The ancient Greek Olympic Games were a little different to those of

today. Find out why people took part, who was allowed to participate or

attend, what activities there were and how hard it was. As the athletes

were all naked, the illustrations are in the style of Ancient Greek pottery,

or sculptures, however the male torso is shown.

Sporty kids series

Arena, Felice & Jellett, Tom (ill)

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841 Spring fever at silver street farm

Davies, Nicola

Walker Books 2012 9781406323061 Spring has sprung at Silver Street Farm. How will Karl, Meera and

Gemma ever cope with all that has to be done once the piglets, kids and

lambs have been born?

6827 Spud & Charli

Wheeler, Samantha

University of

Queensland Press

2015 9780702250187 Charli is at riding camp, where her dream is about to come true. She will

finally learn to ride a real, live horse. But, Instead of riding the beautiful

palomino Razz, Charli is stuck with the massive, retired racehorse,

named Spud. And Charli is worried about the bats that fill the night sky.

Riding camp isn't turning out the way Charli planned, especially when

she finds herself in the middle of a life-threatening disaster.

3908 Spy toys

Powers, Mark & Wesson, Tim (ill)

Bloomsbury 2017 9781408870860 Three faulty toys, a bear too strong to hug, an angry doll who hates

children and a robot police rabbit, are the unlikely heroes in this story.

They are recruited as spies and as part of a top secret team, The Spy

Toys. They must save the Prime Minister's son Sam from being

kidnapped. Can they stop the criminals in their tracks?

4826 Spy toys: Out of control

Powers, Mark & Wesson, Tim (ill)

Bloomsbury 2017 9781408870884 The secret code that controls every toy's mind has been stolen! It's up

to the SPY TOYS - Dan, the super-strong teddy bear, Arabella, the doll

with the serious temper and Flax, the gadget-crazy robot rabbit, to get it

back before toys everywhere turn bad!

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35641 Squidnapped

Metzenthen, David & Axelsen, Stephen (ill)

Puffin Australia 2010 9780143304777 When Holly finds a baby squid at the beach, she calls him Mr Googly

Eyes and keeps him in a bucket with other things she has collected from

the sea. Holly decides that he will be the star of her Travelling Creatures

Show. But, when it's time to leave, Holly begins to think about Mr

Googly's home.

10029 Squish

Prior, Natalie Jane & Dawson, Janine (ill)

Hodder Children's

Books (Australia)

2002 9780733614835 Nicholas and Liam rescue a fairy. They think it will solve their problem,

what to give Bronte for her birthday, but Squish, the fairy, becomes

more trouble than he is worth.

Squishy Taylor series

Wild, Ailsa & Wood, Ben (ill)

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8067 Stamp, stomp, womp: and other interesting

ways to get rid of pests

French, Jackie

HarperCollins

Publishers Ltd, UK

2000 9780207197857 An invaluable aid to growing vegetables and annuals for young people

who want to protect their garden from all sorts of bugs.

1969 Standing in for Lincoln Green

Mackintosh, David

HarperCollins

Children's Books

2013 9780007463022 Lincoln has a double, someone who looks just like him. While Lincoln

does the more important things, like building the biggest tower, his

trusty stand-in does the tidying, putting away and sorting out.

Star Girl series

Various

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9737 Star of the circus

Hilton, Nette & Stewart, Chantal (ill)

University of

Queensland Press

2007 9780702236006 Bonnie would like just for once to be good at something, just for once

not to come last at everything. Finding your talent isn't easy but Bonnie

just fails to see how very special she is.

Starlight Stables series

Various

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Starring Jules series

Ain, Beth & Higgins Keenan, Anne (ill)

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17510 Starry starry night

Mitchell, Sarah Kate

Pier 9 2010 9781741968194 When Jeffrey sees a falling star, he scampers out into the dark night in

search of it. He's worried that the star may be a lost part of his

imagination, tumbled to the ground and forever lost. When he finds the

star, he discovers an empty shell, which he takes to stuff with poetry

and pictures and secrets he hopes will rekindle the star. But as Jeffrey

drifts off to sleep, something magical happens.

652683 Stella the unstoppable and the school camp

kerfuffle

Newsome, Richard

Affirm Press 2019 9781925870480 Hi! I'm Stella and yes, I'll admit it. I am just a teeny tiny bit obsessed

with winning the Camp Cup this year. Who wouldn't be? The winner

gets a pizza party! Year Five camp only comes around once in a lifetime

and it's going to be awesome. Except ... the campsite is on the edge of

an old abandoned graveyard. And there's a rumour that a kid called

Spud Riley went to camp and never came back. AND we're on a Camp

Cup team with Lizzie Lawless, and the thing you need to know about

Lizzie Lawless is - oh. Never mind. You'll see ...

It's going to be hectic. Yes. No. Really.

593637 Stella the unstoppable and the talent show

fiasco

Newsome, Richard

Affirm Press 2019 9781925712872 Who knew fire extinguisher foam was bad for guinea pigs? Stella found

out the hard way and is now forced to enter the talent show as

punishment. Can she get herself out of this predicament with the help of

her crazy friends? Maybe her dog Defer will help her, maybe her crazy

idea might just work.

82531 Stellaluna

Cannon, Janell

Koala Books 1998 9780864611246 Stellaluna falls into a bird's nest and is brought up a bird until she finds

her mama again.

846232 Stellarphant

Foley, James

Fremantle Press 2021 9781760990732 Stella the elephant is fighting interstellar discrimination one pachyderm

at a time! Stella wants to be an astronaut. There is only one problem:

Stella is an elephant. Every time she applies to Space Command, they

come up with a new reason she can't join. But where there's a will,

there's a way and Stella is determined to reach for the stars.

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5179 Stephanie chiocci and the cooper's hill

cheese chase

Porter, Matt

Ford Street Publishing 2018 9781925272888 Standing at the summit of Coopers Hill in England, Stephanie Chiocci

prepares to barrel down a slope steeper than the MCG grandstands.

But winning the annual Gloucester Cheese-Rolling Race is just one of

her objectives. The Collingwood AFLW captain has also taken it upon

herself to save the family cheese-making business of one of her biggest

fans. To do so Stephanie must defeat local toff Neville O Shea in one of

the worlds most dangerous foot races.

4132 Stepping stones: A refugee family's journey

Ruurs, Margariet & Badr, Nizar Ali (ill)

University of

Queensland Press

2016 9780702259739 War is coming closer to Rama's village in Syria. Her family have stayed,

not wanting to leave but now there's not enough food and the bombs

are falling near their village. The family make the decision to leave but

now they are faced with the dangers of travelling to a new country.

Stick dudes series

Arena, Felice

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120066 Sticky Burr

Lechner, John

Candlewick Press 2007 9780763630546 Sticky Burr is a special burr who lives in Burrwood Forest with all the

other burrs. He has lots of adventures, wins through in the end and

becomes something of a hero. Through the book, he enlists the aid of a

friendly dragonfly and is pursued by a pack of wild dogs whom he

outwits.

12070 Sticky stuff

Walker, Kate & Smith, Craig (ill)

Omnibus Books 2009 9781862914308 When Sophie sets out for school, she gets stuck fast by sticky, gooey

chewing gum to the footpath, then a park bench and, finally, to the

school fence. When her classmates and teacher come to her rescue,

Sophie needs a clever idea to get everyone free.

Stink series

McDonald, Megan & Reynolds, Peter H (ill)

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992538 Stink: worst fairy ever

McLachlan, Jenny

Farshore 2023 9780008524272 Stink is the naughtiest fairy there's ever been. From the moment Stink

flies out of the fairy door and attaches herself to his hair, 11 year old

Danny's life becomes a chaotic, hilarious mess. Stink needs Danny's

help to do a good deed and earn fairy nuggets so she can return to

Fairyland - and Danny will do anything to get Stink to go back to where

she came from. But can Stink behave well enough to earn her gold

nuggets and allow Danny's life to go back to normal?

2299 Stolen fiddle, The

Quilty, Alisha

Quilty 2008 9780646484457 The Little People of Mt Miniature are holding a fiddle to ransom to

coerce its talented owner to assist them to thwart the plans of an

oppressive, nearby kingdom. The story is inspired by the music of an

actual fiddle player known to the young author.

4695 Stone elephant, The

Stafford, Liliana

Windy Hollow Books 2007 9781921136047 This picture book explores the relationship between us and the natural

world through the powerful imagery of elephants.

14887 Stone lion, The

Wild, Margaret & Voutila, Ritva (ill)

Little Hare Books 2014 9781921894855 Sometimes, statues are granted a chance to become warm, breathing

creatures. The stone lion's only dream is to run, pounce and leap in the

park across from where he sits. But, one snowy night, when a baby is

abandoned at his paws, he is compelled to think differently.

587677 Stop the bully

Tyrrell, Karen

Digital Future Press 2014 9780987274069 Brian's life is falling apart. His dad has left, he has to move house, start

at a new school and to make matters worse the school bully notices him

straight away. What can Brian do to solve these problems? And will his

shameful secret come out?

16562 Stories for Simon

Sarzin, Lisa Miranda & Briggs, Lauren (ill)

Random House

Australia Pty Ltd

2015 9780857987440 When Simon unwraps a beautiful boomerang, he finds out about an

Australian Prime Minister's national apology to the Stolen Generations.

Through a new friendship and a magnificent collection of stories, Simon

learns about the Stolen Generation, and gains a deep appreciation of

the past and a positive vision for the future.

9530 Stories from our house

Tulloch, Richard

Penguin 1995 9780140553796 Four humorous stories tell of everyday situations in a suburban house.

9412 Stories from our street

Tulloch, Richard

Penguin 1995 9780140553802 Three charming stories about everyday things.

14228 Stories of dragons

Rawson, Christopher

Usborne Publishing

Ltd

2003 9780746054048 Dragon's are not always as fearsome as they appear. These short

stories show dragons in a new light.

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4883 Stories of Thor

Frith, Alex (adapted) & Kuricheva, Natasha

(ill)

Usborne Publishing

Ltd

2016 9781409550679 Thor, son of Odin and god of thunder and lighting might be the bravest

warrior in all of Asgard but there are many that will still challenge him. In

these retellings of three classic Thor stories, Thor must use all of his

wits and his strength to defeat an angry giant, a sea serpent, dangerous

frost giants and on top of all that, contend with his mischievous step-

brother Loki's tricks. A great first introduction to Norse mythology for

young readers.

4444 Storm whale

Brennan, Sarah & Tanner, Jane (ill)

Algonquin young

readers

2017 9781760293642 Bleak was the day and the wind whipped down. When I and my sisters

walked into town. So begins the story of three sisters who find a whale

stranded on a windswept beach and try to save it.

9384 Story about Ping, The

Flack, Marjorie & Wiese, Kurt (ill)

Viking Children's 1997 9780140502411 Ping, the hero of this classic, is a rebellious little duck. On a day almost

like any other, Ping is accidentally left behind. Undaunted, Ping heads

out onto the Yangtze in search of his family, finding friends and

adventures around every bend.

9382 Story of Babar, The

de Brunhoff, Jean

Random House

Australia Pty Ltd

2002 9780394805757 The first adventure in a series of children's classics, tells of Babar,

elephant extraordinaire. We discover how Babar lost his mother, lived

among men and was crowned King of Elephants.

9392 Story of Ferdinand, The

Leaf, Munro

Grosset and Dunlap

(Penguin Putnam)

2000 9780448421902 Ferdinand is mistaken for a fierce bull when he is stung by a bee. In this

classic tale, it turns out that Ferdinand would much rather smell the

flowers than take on the bullfighter.

4239 Story of Rosy Dock, The

Baker, Jeannie

Walker Books 2002 9780744594751 Rosy Dock is a plant introduced into Central Australia by a settler who

liked its red seed pods. This book, with detailed collages, follows the

spread of Rosy Dock.

20236 Strange little monster and the swamp goblin,

The

Whiting Sue & King, Stephen Michael (ill)

Penguin Books

Australia

2012 9780143306719 Sasha is different from other monsters. All she wants is a quiet place to

practise her flute. Then, along comes a swamp goblin.

88691 Strange little monster, A

Whiting, Sue & King, Stephen Michael (ill)

Puffin Australia 2012 9780143304784 Sasha is a strange little monster. She doesn't like roaring and rumbling

like her parents and her sisters. She'd much rather play the flute with

her granddad. But, when she discovers that her parents are worried

because she's so very different, Sasha makes an effort to roar and

rumble with the best of them. Mum and Dad decide to enter her in the

Hide and Go Scare contest.

120062 Strat and Chatto

Mark, Jan

Walker Books 2008 9781406313451 Chatto is a cat with a mouse problem. Strat is a rat with a house

problem. But, with friends in places high and low, and a devious plan,

Strat has the solution to both these problems. All he needs are a few

bats, cockroaches, silverfish and a toad.

6726 Strays

Hilton, Nette & Millard, Kerry (ill)

Koala Books 2000 9780864611130 David and his mother would share their last drop of milk. One cold and

rainy night, they are evicted from the caravan where they have been

living, but their kindness to a one-eyed stray farm cat pays off in a very

mysterious way.

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4255 Strega Nona

dePaola, Tomie

Aladdin Publishing 1979 9780671666064 A whimsical, ancient tale that clearly reveals the agony and ecstasy of

pasta power. It has become a children's classic.

11630 Stripes in the forest: the story of the last wild

thylacine

Darlison, Aleesah & McGrath, Shane (ill)

Big Sky Publishing 2016 9781925275711 I am the last of my kind. This I know. Once, we roamed the land. We

owned the land. We called it home. But strange creatures came to take

it from us. I am a Thylacine. I am the last Tasmanian tiger to roam free.

885976 Stunt kids

Roberts, Trent

Pan MacMillan 2022 9781760787783 Gretel Grey has lived in a bubble after an incident when she was young.

Her parents do all they can to protect her from any mishaps by keeping

her at home and safe. So, when they enrol Gretel in STUNT camp, they

think she is going to a Sensible, Totally, Undangerous, Never Thrilling

camp.

How wrong could they be. Gretel has to headbutt all her fears when she

is faced with twisting, tumbling and flipping daredevils. Then Gretel and

her new friends are assigned a top secret and highly dangerous

mission. Will they survive this? What about Gretel's parents?

886021 Subbie and his mate

Fenton, Corinne & WIlson, Mark (ill)

Ford Street Publishing 2022 9781925804980 When Subzero won the Melbourne Cup, it was just the beginning for

him and his best mate Graham Salisbury. Never has there been a

greater bond between man and horse. What they did together will touch

your heart. This is their true story.

33462 Summer gang, The

Funke, Cornelia

Chicken House 2011 9781904442868 Charley, Hannah, Izzie and Xa are the C.H.I.X gang, who become best

friends, looking after a coop of hens. They promise to keep each other's

secrets, always wear a feather and never, ever eat chicken. But, when

the enemy boys let the chickens out, the girl gang is put to the test. And,

they must find out what grumpy Grandma Slater's black key opens.

54695 Sunday Chutney

Blabey, Aaron

Penguin Books

Australia

2008 9780670071791 Sunday Chutney's family is always moving so she has lived all over the

world. That means she's always the new kid at school. Sometimes,

Chutney gets lonely but she copes in a very modern way.

846071 Super cute: The adventure school

Bird, Pip

HarperCollins

Children's Books

2021 9780755501304 Join the super cutes for fun times at Camp Cute Adventure School. The

friends are learning how to look after the natural world, from keeping the

hug whales happy to caring for the cuddly merkitties But there is one

animal who just wants to cause trouble. That is Clive the spoilt

chihuahua. The friends have so much to discover looking after each

other and accepting their differences.

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1107 Super Fly: Super Fly vs Furious Flea

Doodler, Todd H

Bloomsbury 2016 9781619633841 It's not easy to be thwarted by Super Fly twice, but Crazy Cockroach

isn't giving up on his plans to take over the world. And his latest plan is

truly evil: to turn Super Fly's loyal sidekick, Fantastic Flea, against him!

It's always been Super Fly and Fantastic Flea versus the baddies, but

what will happen when it's Super Fly versus Furious Flea? Is this the

end for our dynamic duo and the human world as we know it? Stay

tuned!

660720 Super geeks: Planet pancake

Hart, James

Penguin Books

Australia

2021 9781760895143 Zeek and Arnie are best friends who set off on a quest to find treasure.

Once they have found the treasure they plan to use it to fund Zeek's

ultimate quest - world domination.

5406 Super life of Ben Braver, The

Emerson, Marcus

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2018 9781760631680 From the author of Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja comes this new funny,

action series of books about Ben Braver. Ben is selected to go to a

school with super powers, even though he doesn't seem to have a

super power and is just an ordinary kid. After arriving at the new school

he discovers the bully from his old school is also there, which isn't a

good thing. Soon after a strange sickness spreads through the school

causing the students to act like zombies and eat worms. It's up to Ben

and his friends Noah and Penny to solve the mystery. This book is

hilarious and if you like superhero fiction you will love this book.

689556 Super sporty girls

Penguin Random House Australia

Puffin Australia 2020 9781760896058 Many Australian Sportswomen are kicking goals and breaking records.

Be inspired by these fierce athletes who are the champions of having

fun. Sport (noun): an activity for pleasure and exercise. Maybe

Australia's top sportswomen can help me discover my passion and

inspire me to be the best I can be. What sport will you try?

12903 Suri's wall

Estela, Lucy & Ottley, Matt (ill)

Puffin Australia 2015 9780670077755 Suri lives with other children behind a wall. She is much taller than the

others and they are frightened of her. But, one day, Suri has grown tall

enough to see over the wall and she begins to describe to the children

the beautiful things that she sees.

855851 Surviving the wild: Rainbow the koala

Lai, Remy

MacMillan 2022 9781250785442 Rainbow the koala learns all he can from his mum and must go into the

bush to learn his own lessons. The bush is full of dangers and

challenges for a young koala, but as a huge fire approaches, all the

animals must do what they can to survive.

855854 Surviving the wild: Star the elephant

Lai, Remy

MacMillan 2022 9781250784995 Star the elephant and her herd are having a hard time finding food to

eat on their small island. When Star is separated from her aunt and

mum, she must remember the good advice given to her and hope she

can stay safe and find her herd.

9539 Susan laughs

Willis, Jeanne & Ross, Tony (ill)

Random House

Australia Pty Ltd

2001 9780099407560 Susan laughs, she sings, she rides, she swings. Susan gets angry, she

gets sad, she is good and she is bad. Susan is just like any other child,

but then again, are all children the same.

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6592 Susie K diaries, The: Happy camper

Flint, Shamini & Heinrich, Sally (ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2019 9781760528287 Susie K's mum thinks she will be 'Queen of the jungle' at the school

camping trip, the only obstacle is that Susie hates the outdoors. Not

able to get out of the trip Susie straps her goldfish to her backpack and

they begin Operation: Happy camper.

6577 Susie K diaries, The: Show stopper

Flint, Shamini & Heinrich, Sally (ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2019 9781760523701 Susie's mum is delighted to hear there'll be a talent quest at school ...

except Susie has no skills she could perform on a stage. But even

though Susie would much rather stay home doing crossword puzzles,

she uses all her problem-solving skills to become a show stopper!

5422 Susie K files: Game changer

Flint, Shamini & Heinrich, Sally (ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2018 9781760296698 Suzie K Files the Game Changer continues Suzie's challenge of

keeping her mother happy. This time her mother wants her to be a

champion at the school sports day. Suzie is more of a bookish type,

preferring her studies of science. Using problems solving steps Suzie

sets to be as useful as possible to her team.

5421 Susie K files: Life of the party

Flint, Shamini & Heinrich, Sally (ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2018 9781760296681 Susie's mother had come from Sri Lanka and didn't have many of the

opportunities Susie has in Australia. She really wants her daughter to be

one of the crowd and that includes being invited to class parties. Susie

isn't worried, she is happy with the fish, George, and her science work.

However she also wants to please her mother so...being a problem

solver she sets out to work out how to get an invitation to the most

popular girl in school's birthday party!

9573 Sweetest fig, The

Van Allsburg, Chris

Houghton Mifflin 1993 9780395673461 Monsieur Bibot, a very fussy French dentist, scoffs when he is told that

the figs given as a form of payment by an impoverished patient are

magic. He learns otherwise after eating one.

396 Sweetie May

Shanahan, Lisa & MIllard, Kerry (ill)

ABC Books 2007 9780733320699 Pirates and an unexpected treasure, in a story about the adventures

and arguments aboard the 'Thick and thin'.

9357 Sweetie May overboard

Shanahan, Lisa & Millard, Kerry (ill)

ABC Books 2001 9780733308741 The humorous story that defies stereotyping in which baby, Sweetie

May, turns two gangs of swashbuckling pirates into besotted surrogate

fathers.

15224 Swimmers

Ballance, Alison

Pearson Education

Australia

2002 9780733937682 A look at animals that swim. The book includes simple factual

information, beautifully presented photographs and illustrations, a

glossary and an index.

9460 Swimming

Bizley, Kirk

Heinemann 2000 9781575729633 Colourful photographs and drawings introduce the social and

competitive side of the sport of swimming. There are tips on what to

wear, equipment needed, safety issues and rules, plus good warm-up

activities.

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Sword girl series

Watts, Frances & Rogers, Gregory (ill)

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86343 Sydney of the Antarctic

Tulloch, Coral

ABC Books 2007 9780733321597 Sydney Walton Mouse dreams of a life of adventure. Most of all, he

wants to go to Antarctica where it is wild and white and wonderful.

When Sydney's dream comes true, it's not quite how he expected.

871680 Take a breath

Rim, Sujean

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2022 9781761066597 Every morning, the birds are flapping with excitement for their first flight

of the day...except for Bob. Bob doesn't get the whole flying thing; when

the other baby birds go up, up, up, he goes down, down, down. Bob

can't help worrying - what if he never learns how to fly?

His friend Crow tells him, 'All you need to do is breathe, Bob.' Of course,

Bob breathes all the time, but there's breathing and then there's B-R-E-

A-T-H-I-N-G. And it might just be the thing to calm Bob's ruffled

feathers.

16516 Takeshita demons

Burne, Cristy & Siku (ill)

Frances Lincoln 2010 9781847801159 Japanese born Mika is feisty and funny, and torn between the old ways

taught by her beloved, deceased grandmother and fitting into twenty-

first century London. When a replacement teacher turns out to be a

demon bent on her demise, Mika tackles the problem head on.

35552 Tale of Angelino Brown, The

Almond, David & T.Smith, Alex (ill)

Walker Books 2017 9781406358070 Bert and Betty Brown have got themselves a little angel. Bert found him

in his top pocket when he was driving his bus. Bert and Betty's friends

think he's lovely. So do Nancy and Jack and Alice from Class 5K. What

a wonder! But Acting Head Teacher Mrs Mole is not so sure. Nor is

Professor Smellie. Or the mysterious bloke in black who claims to be a

School Inspector. Then there's Basher Malone - big, lumbering Basher

Malone. He REALLY doesn't like Angelino. And it looks like he's out to

get him...

774450 Tale of the whale, The

Swann, Karen & Padmacandra (ill)

University of

Queensland Press

2021 9780702263262 "Where land becomes sky

and the sky becomes sea,

I first saw the whale and

the whale first saw me"

So begins a lyrical journey that brings wonder, discovery and friendship,

but also an uncomfortable realisation: plastic pollution and carelessness

are destroying the ocean and the creatures who call it home.

Can we work together to change the future of the sea?

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19473 Tales from a tall forest

Bentley, Jonathan & Micallef, Shaun

Hardie Grant Egmont 2017 9781760129590 When an innocent princess wanders into the forest, she finds herself

trapped between a wolf with a ravenous appetite and a sweet little

house with a secret. Meanwhile, a desperate fisherman enters into a

very bad bargain with a power-hungry monkey. And meanwhile still, a

tiny tricksy tailor promises a promise that not even the most magic of

beanstalks can help him escape.

3704 Tales of Mrs Mancini, The

Prior, Natalie Jane & Orsini, Cheryl (ill)

ABC Books 2016 9780733335655 Mrs Mancini, together with her human friend Filippina, runs a cake shop

full of delectable treats. Alongside her flair for flan, Mrs Mancini also has

a special ability to bring children together.

886464 Tangki tjuta - Donkeys

Tjanpi Desert Weavers

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2022 9781761180149 Fresh, funny and highly original, Tangki Tjuta - Donkeys is an endearing

dual language story about how donkeys came to be a rich part of life for

one Aboriginal community. Told in Pitjantjatjara and English.

Donkeys are malpa wiru, valuable friends and helpers in the families

and desert community of Pukatja (Ernabella) in the APY Lands of

northern South Australia. People set off on their donkeys for picnics and

longer journeys, always returning home safely.

87422 Tansy Magill

Martin, Carol Ann & Watson, Judy (ill)

Puffin Australia 2012 9780143306399 One summer morning, Tansy Magill with the wild red hair visits her

secret garden. There, she gets a big surprise and, now, she has a

mystery to solve.

10418 Tao

Newman, John

Walker Books 2011 9781406332605 Ever since Jo took his dad away, Tao feels like he's in the middle of a

tug-of-war between his parents. But, he can't help hoping that they will

get back together someday. It's Tao's birthday and he's turning ten.

When the phone rings, Tao thinks it's just a wrong number from

someone called Mimi. But, Tao's life is about to change, forever.

Tashi series

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18626 Tasmanian devil: life cycles of Australian

animals

Pyers, Greg

Echidna Books 2005 9781740708883 Interesting information on the Tasmanian devil is presented with photos,

maps, fact boxes and pictorial timelines.

16832 Tatiara

Oliver, Jo

New Frontier

Publishing

2010 9781921042225 In a sheltered bay, a girl and a seal become friends and, in time, healing

comes to each of them.

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663584 TC and the curse of the exploding doll

Hartley, Dave & Baldwin, Peter

Scholastic Australia 2020 9781742991887 What comes up, must come down... and when TC and Lockie launch a

doll into the sky, things start to spiral downwards.

Fast. There's a bunyip in the waterhole, and chaos everywhere!

9513 Teacher alligator

Charles, Faustin & Wojtowycz, David (ill)

Bloomsbury 2001 9780747547600 A variety of animals with a very positive attitude to attending school are

featured in this book of poetry that explores school life in verse. There

are a whole host of animal characters from Mr Dragon, the Headmaster,

to Miss Poodle, the French teacher.

624 Teaching the teacher

van Loon, Joan & Stewart, Chantal (ill)

University of

Queensland Press

2008 9780702236532 Ms Cherry learns what it feels like to stare down the school bully, to be

brave during a trip to the nurse's office and to get down from the

monkey bars with the help of her students. It has certainly been a tough

day for the teacher and, perhaps, she has learnt something from the

students as a result.

Team Hero series

Blade, Adam

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1066731 Tearaway coach!

McMullin, Neridah & McLean, Andrew

Walker Books

Australia Pty Ltd

2024 9781760653170 When Fenton and father catch the coach to Geelong, they have no idea

that the driver of the team of powerful horses is the famous Edward

DeVine, 'Cabbage Tree Ned', or of the incredible adventure that lies

ahead.

A breathless story of bushrangers, danger, daring and escape as Fen

finds himself holding the reins of the tearaway coach.

15368 Tell me why

Templeton, Robyn & Jackson, Sarah

Magabala Books 2004 9781875641963 When Sarah was seven years old, she asked her grandmother a very

important question. This is the story of that question and the answer.

5230 Terrible Troy

Fatchen, Max

ABC Books 2000 9780733307744 Frolicking in mud and puddles and looking most dishevelled, Terrible

Troy causes his mother great despair.

Terry Deary's pirate tales series

Deary, Terry & Flook, Helen (ill)

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9559 Thank you for my yukky present

Hooper, Meredith

Hodder Headline

Australia Pty Ltd

2003 9780733614071 Charlie is very excited about a present from his Grandma. He is very

disappointed when it appears to be just a boring handknitted jumper.

But then the jumper takes him on an adventure.

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1006401 That bird has arms

Temple, Kate & Temple, Jol & Hukku,

Niharika (ill) & Ronokoy, Ghosh (ill)

Hardie Grant Egmont 2023 9781761210310 Roy is an ordinary bird in every way. He is not the biggest, or the

smallest. His squawk is not the loudest or the quietest. He even follows

the same football team as everyone else. He was very normal except

for one thing - he has ARMS. Absolutely nobody knows - and Roy

would like to keep it that way...

12474 That pesky rat

Child, Lauren

Orchard Books 2003 9781841212760 The brown street rat lives in a trash can in Grubby Alley, longing to be

someone's pet, someone with an interest in cheese. He knows plenty of

animals who are pets. When Mr. Fortesque mistakes him for a cat, life

changes.

The bad guys series

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The Fixers series

Williams, Sean & O'Connor, Nial (ill)

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The Hoozles series

Little, Jessie & Dann, Penny (ill)

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660196 The internet is like a puddle

Innes, Shona & Agocs, Irisz (ill)

Little Hare Books 2019 9781760504878 The Internet is like a puddle, its great fun to splash around in but what

lurks just below the surface? This book explains in simple terms some

of the things to watch for on the internet and how to keep yourself safe.

The kaboom kid series

Various

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871659 The magic faraway tree: A new adventure

Wilson, Jacqueline & Beech, Mark (ill)

Hachette Australia 2023 9781444963380 A enchanted forest, an invitation from a fairy, a talking rabbit and the

Magic Faraway Tree that reveals a new land with a new adventure

every day. Riding wild unicorns, battling dragons and attending a

magnificent royal ball, this will be one holiday that Birdy, Mia and Milo

will never forget.

The Naughtiest reindeer series

Various

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The Selwood Boys series

Wilson, Tony & Jacobsen, Mike (ill)

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The Tinklers three series

Badger, M C

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The treehouse series

Griffiths, Andy & Denton, Terry (ill)

Join Andy and Terry's incredible, ever-expanding treehouse series!

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The very bear series

Bland, Nick

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707941 Theory of hummingbirds, The

Kadarusman, Michelle

University of

Queensland Press

2020 9780702262920 Alba has been best friends with Levi forever, but maybe he has gone

too far when he thinks that there is a wormhole in their school library.

Then there's Cleo, that is what Alba calls her left foot, which was twisted

in the wrong direction since birth. Alba is set on running in the cross-

country race, but can she do it and what if Levi doesn't believe she can

do it?

846188 There's a ghost in this house

Jeffers, Oliver

Penguin 2021 9780593466186 A young girl lives in a haunted house, but she has never seen a ghost.

Are they white with holes for eyes? Are they hard to see? Step inside

and help the girl as she searches under the stairs, behind the sofa, and

in the attic for the ghost.

4703 There's a wallaby at the bottom of my garden

French, Jackie & King, Stephen Michael (ill)

Koala Books 1997 9780864611116 See how a native animal can live beside humans, being appreciated as

a wild creature not a pet, and still provide pleasure. Fred, the black-

tailed wallaby, likes eating apricots and mandarins but is careless with

his tail.

9582 There's a wardrobe in my monster

Geoghegan, Adrienne & Johnson, Adrian (ill)

Bloomsbury Australia 1999 9780747540199 A modern fable about the responsibilities of pet ownership. Martha is on

a quest for a more interesting pet than her ""sleepy cat, bored goldfish

and dopey dog"".

4403 There's an echidna at the bottom of my

garden

French, Jackie & King, Stephen Michael (ill)

Koala Books 1999 9780864611123 The author's own observations of the echidna that lives in the bush near

her home. George, the echidna, likes ants and termites but he doesn't

like the smell of gum boots.

751037 There's something weird about Lena

Cohen, Sigi & Foley, James (ill)

Walker Books 2020 9781760651503 There was a new girl called Lena,

Who laughed like a wicked hyena.

She was really extreme,

Had a terrible scream.

She really couldn't get any meaner!

15233 Thieves & rascals

Ballance, Alison

Pearson Education

Australia

2002 9780733937705 A look at animals that have adopted practices that make them appear to

be thieves and rascals. The book includes simple factual information,

beautifully presented photographs and illustrations, a glossary and an

index.

9366 Thing

Klein, Robin & Lester, Alison (ill)

Hodder Headline

Australia Pty Ltd

1994 9780340608524 When Emily Forbes finds a rock in a nearby park, she has no idea it is a

prehistoric creature's egg. She calls it Thing. When it hatches, Emily

and her mother find themselves with a playful, apple-green, prehistoric,

vegetarian TV addict.

8157 Thirst for home, A: A story of water across

the world

Ieronimo, Christine & Velasquez, Eric (ill)

Bloomsbury 2014 9780802723079 Alemitu lives with her mother in a poor village in Ethiopia, where she

must walk miles for water. Life is difficult, hunger roars in her belly and

Alemitu dreams of knowing more about the world. When her mother has

no choice but to leave her at an orphanage, Alemitu's life changes

dramatically when she is adopted by an American family. Although her

life improves, she never forgets her homeland and the mother.

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42170 This girl that girl

Lance, Charlotte

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2016 9781760291709 This girl is kinda neat and tidy and likes to do things like this. She likes

things to be organised. Right next door lives that girl who likes to do

things like that. She's not so tidy. and likes things to be a little

unexpected. Although they are neighbours, the girls are miles apart.

But, one day, with a little help from their dads, the girls make a

surprising discovery.

803488 This is not a book!

Byrnes, Kellie & Aska (ill)

EK Books 2021 9781925820508 This is not a book. There is no action, no main character, no plot... or is

there. The main character explores story elements as they try to

convince the reader that they are real and this is NOT a book.

85889 This is the mountain

Moss, Miriam & Kennaway, Adrienne (ill)

Frances Lincoln 2011 9781845079840 Discover Mt Kilimanjaro in East Africa and the significance it has for the

wildlife that lives within its shadow, on its slopes and high on its peak.

52510 This is the reef

Moss, Miriam & Kennaway, Adrienne (ill)

Walker Books 2008 9781845076597 The Great Barrier Reef's environs and inhabitants, and the delicate

relationship between the two, are explored in this unusual ecosystem. A

prose poem with vibrant illustrations provides a glimpse into an unseen,

underwater world.

6351 This moose belongs to me

Jeffers, Oliver

HarperCollins

Publishers Ltd, UK

2012 9780007263875 When a moose came to Wilfred, he just knew it was meant to be his, so

he named him Marcel and made him his pet. Marcel was very obedient

and followed some rules better than others, but when someone else

claims the moose as theirs, Wilfred is very surprised.

813721 This small blue dot

Sworder, Zeno

Thames and Hudson

(Australia) Pty Ltd

2020 9781760761110 Our small blue dot would be a flickering dot in the night sky to a far

away observer, but it is full of delicious treats, amazing creatures, and

our own collection of endless stories.

2063 This way up

Dunstan, Kylie

Windy Hollow Books 2013 9781922081223 Grace and her parents are returning home, to a home she only just

remembers, of a swing in her backyard, the warm hugs of grandparents

and friends playing in her backyard. Will it all be waiting for her at home.

5087 Three cheers for women!

Williams, Marcia

Walker Books 2017 9781406374865 Featuring biographies from Cleopatra to Malala, read about amazing

women who have made history. Using comic-style illustrations this is

great book to dip into or read from cover to cover. Famous women

scientists, leaders, warriors and writers. Women around the world

deserve Three Cheers!

6786 Through the smoke

Cummings, Phil & McLean, Andrew (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2019 9781760274702 The fire awoke like a dragon. Its flames licked the sky, and smoke

veiled the sun. With a hungry crackle and an angry hiss, the cruel beast

circled, trapping them. Until, through the smoke, knights appeared.

Through the Smoke tells the story of three kids, their imagination and a

frightening fire in the Australian bush.

47819 Thumbelina

Anderson, Hans Christian & Ehrlich, A

(retell) & Jeffers, S (ill)

Dutton Children's

Books

2005 9780525475088 Born in a flower, tiny Thumbelina braves the enormous, dangerous

world until, through her kindness and courage, she is delivered to a

kingdom of people just her size.

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9602 Thunder egg thief, The

Cason, Sue & Foye, Lloyd (ill)

Koala Books 2002 9780864614230 Emily, the athlete, and book-loving Nick have an amazing outback

adventure. Perhaps they have heare a real perilosaurus and found a

perilosaurus egg. It might be possible.

5550 Thunder horse

Bunting, Eve & Nolan, Dennis (ill)

Roaring Book Press 2017 9781626724433 A young girl is given a tiny magical horse by her aunt. It is a very special

horse because as it grows it develops wings. As much as the girl loves

the horse she knows that one day she will have to let Pegasus go.

9540 Thursday club, The: Animal poems

Snell, Gordon & Flintoft, Anthony (ill)

Orion 2002 9781858818313 Every Thursday a group of animals meet in the forest to take turns

telling rhyming stories. Their light-hearted verses are featured with

illustrations of all the animals.

8533 Tibby's leaf

Dubosarsky, Ursula & Bray, Peter (ill)

National Museum of

Australia Press

2008 9781876944681 In Australia, during the First World War, Tibby feels like everything is

going wrong. Her big brother Clarence is all grown up and doesn't want

to play with her any more. Clarence says there aren't any pixies, except

in books, but Tibby knows she saw something in the bush, peering out

from behind a leaf.

37898 Tick tock tick tock what's up croc

Toft, Kim Michelle

Silkim Books 2011 9780975839065 A day in the life of a remarkable reptile that has been around since the

days of the dinosaurs.

7900 Tiger tale, A

Webb, Holly & Rayner, Catherine (ill)

Scholastic UK 2014 9781407138633 Kate's grandfather has died and she's missing him desperately. Her

Mum wants Kate to talk about it but it only makes Kate angry. Granddad

has gone and he's never coming back. At least Kate has her toy tiger,

Amos, to keep her company. He was a present from Granddad and

holding him close makes Granddad seem less far away. But, Amos is

full of surprises.

4448 Tiger trouble

Clark, Sherryl

Puffin Australia 2000 9780141306322 Eric is mortified by his mother's misadventures with a ladder in the

supermarket and her clumsiness during line dancing lessons. When

Mum is hypnotised by a circus performer, things get much worse.

803571 Tiger warrior: Attack of the dragon king

Chan, M & Brown, Alan (ill)

Orchard Books 2021 9781408363089 Jack is just an ordinary school by who loves playing video games. Then

his grandfather passes on a jade coin. It is the beginning of new

friendships, links to all those stories his eye had been telling him and

amazing adventures with magical powers. Is he ready to save the

world?

41773 Tiger-skin rug, The

Rose, Gerald

Bloomsbury 2011 9781408813034 A tired, old tiger dreams of a life of comfort and companionship. In

desperation, he takes the place of the rug under the table where the

rajah and his family share their meals. The tiger loves his new

surroundings until, one night, burglars break into the palace and he has

to decide whether to stay in disguise as a rug or save the rajah from a

horrible beating.

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120135 Tigerfin and the ferry children

Bartlett, Maureen & Bailey, Shona (ill)

Maureen Bartlett

www.maureenbartlett.

com

2009 9780980466836 Children on board Captain Harry's dolphin cruiser eagerly watch for

bottlenose dolphins swimming alongside the ferry, shooting out of the

water and making dolphin circles. Tigerfin just can't do the circles

despite practising over and over. But, Tigerfin discovers that he has

another talent that the children will want to see.

4442 Tikki Tikki Tembo

Mosel, Arlene

Henry Holt & Co 1989 9780805011661 A retelling of the Chinese folk tale about a boy who falls down a well

and nearly drowns because his brother struggles with his tongue-twister

name. It has become a children's classic.

4858 Tilly's treasure

Walker, Sue & Stewart, Chantal (ill)

Penguin Books

Australia

2008 9780143303398 Hula hoops have replaced skipping ropes, mood rings were in last

week. There's always a new trend at Tilly's school and her version is

never quite good enough. Tilly wonders how she will keep up with these

ever-changing trends.

130806 Tim & Tig

Kelleher, Victor & Watson, Judy (ill)

Puffin Australia 2007 9780143302759 The family's new pet kitten is not what it seems but they seem oblivious

to Tig's size and other people's reactions as he grows and grows. The

family just loves their gentle Tig.

903394 Timeless

Canby, Kelly

Fremantle Press 2023 9781760992323 Emit is surrounded by busyness. Mum and Dad are too busy to play

games and brother and sister are busy doing nothing at all (on their

phones! He tries everything to get more time and even tries to buy it.

That is, until he learns the secret of time.

690797 Timmy the ticked-off pony and the poo of

excitement

Szubanski, Magda

Scholastic Australia 2020 9781743832165 Timmy is annoyed. He tries to deal with the reasons he's annoyed. He

gets excited. And when he gets excited... he poos. This time, when he

poos, he poos on someone. Yuck!

Tindims series

Gardner, Sally & Corry, Lydia (ill)

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895531 Tiny possum and the migrating moths

Murphy, Julie & Clifford, Ben (ill)

CSIRO 2021 9781486314621 A tale of survival - the tiny mountain pygmy possum hunts for food

before having to hide away during winter when the snow comes. She

hunts for bogong moths that will soon be migrating. She makes a

home, collects seeds and settles down for the winter while people come

to ski and slide above her hiding place. Who knew that she was there

all along? Can these people help her too?

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Tiny Timmy series

Cahill, Tim

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18445 To everything there is a season

Daly, Jude

Frances Lincoln 2006 9781845073442 Beautifully-illustrated book based on an Old Testament Bible passage.

Set in rural South Africa, it shows the cycle of life in a simple, sensitive

and enriched way.

682644 To the bridge

Fenton, Corinne & McLean, Andrew

Black Dog Books 2020 9781925126822 On 3rd February 1932 when Lennie Gwyther and his pony Ginger Mick

were nine years old, they left Leongatha in Victoria to ride six hundred

miles to Sydney to see the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. This

is the true story of their remarkable journey.

4808 To the lighthouse

Burne, Cristy

Fremantle Press 2017 9781925164619 Isaac arrives on Rottnest Island hoping for an awesome holiday

adventure, but his mum would rather he stayed inside, where it's safe.

Then Isaac meets Emmy. She's allowed to do whatever she wants - and

she wants to have fun! With Emmy daring him on, Isaac's life gets more

and more exciting. But when things go horribly wrong on their secret

midnight adventure, they both wonder whether this time they've gone

too far

7943 To the top end: our trip across Australia

Harvey, Roland

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2009 9781741758849 Henry, Penny, Frankie, Mum and Dad embark on an exciting adventure

from Tassie to the very tip of the Top End. Travel with them on the ferry

across Bass Strait to the mainland, through Kelly country, along the

Murray, into the Flinders Ranges, underground at Coober Pedy,

overhead at the Olgas, overland to the Great Sandy Desert, with the

fishes at the Great Barrier Reef, deep into the Daintree, and kayaking

at Kakadu.

8951 Toby

Wild, Margaret & Young, Noela (ill)

Ticknor & Fields 1994 9780395670248 Toby is an old dog and sick, too. He's going blind and deaf and

sometimes he smells bad. The family is gentle and loving with him,

except for Sara. When Toby finally dies, the children who love him

express their love in different ways.

15732 Toes

Seidler, Tor

HarperTrophy 2006 9780060541019 A kitten called Toes leaves home, in this ugly duckling story, and falls in

with a penniless but, of course, extremely talented musician. Toes helps

the musician, so making a beautiful duet and building a true friendship.

99765 Tom Crean's rabbit

Hooper, Meredith & Kitchen, Bert (ill)

Frances Lincoln 2005 9781845073930 It's very cold in Antarctica and the ship Terra Nova is crowded with men

and animals. Sailor,Tom MCrean, is looking for a quiet, cosy place for

his pet rabbit. A true story based on the diaries of men who sailed on

the ship.

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923 Tom Gates: What monster?

Pichon, Liz

Scholastic Australia 2018 9781760663537 This is a fully-illustrated story containing - MONSTERS - MYSTERY - A

MUSIC FESTIVAL - MISSING stuff - ME and Marcus (Not necessarily in

THAT order). AND a very strict supply teacher - but don't let that put you

off!

4462 Tom Topp and the great adventure swap

Limbrick, Lisa & Trappel, Jemima (ill)

Wombat Books 2016 9781925139754 Tom Topp has great plans for the weekend. His three older brothers are

all doing really cool things, ice-skating, water skiing and hiking. The

problem is choosing which one of them to go with. Actually, that's not

the problem. Tom has broken a leg so he can't go with any of his

brothers. Instead, Tom gets to go shopping with his mother where the

most embarrassing things start to happen. Worst of all, he's stuck in an

old wheelchair that smells like rotten eggs.

Tommy Bell Bushranger Boy series

Smith, Jane

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4148 Too many friends

Apel, Kathryn

University of

Queensland Press

2017 9780702259760 At school I have lots of friends. I have so many friends that sometimes I

don't know who to play with. Tahnee wants everyone in her Year 2 class

to get along and be happy. But what happens when all of Tahnee's

friends want her attention at the same time? And how can Tahnee be

friends with Lucy, when Lucy doesn't seem to want any friends?

4515 Too-tight tutu, The

Clark, Sherryl

Penguin 1997 9780140384451 The trials and tribulations which lead to Merry's first ballet solo make a

delightful story about believing in yourself and working for your dreams.

Toocool series

Kettle, Phil

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Torque series

Various

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9365 Tortuga

Geraghty, Paul

Random House

Canada

2002 9780099400868 Swept out to sea by a violent storm, a tortoise floats on a branch until

the current lands her on a tropical island. Tortuga lays her eggs on

shore and tries to protect them. Her new home is rich and lush but there

are no other tortoises.

4094 Torty and the Soldier

Beck, Jennifer & Colston, Fifi (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2017 9781775433651 Meet Torty. She's one tough little tortoise with a beat-up shell and some

missing toes. Torty survived a great war that raged in Europe one

hundred years ago. She was recused back then by a young Kiwi soldier.

Torty is truly a World War One survivor.

Totally twins series

Various

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616973 Touch the moon

Cummings, Phil & Tulloch, Coral (ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2019 9781760523657 Neil stepped out of the module. He moved carefully down the small

ladder. He reached the last step and stopped. Slowly, he placed his foot

on the moon. 'That's one small step for man, one giant leap for

Mankind.' It's a cold day in July and on a small television screen in

Australia, a man is going to walk on the moon! At the same time,

outside the window, another kind of miracle is unfolding.

9557 Tough Lester

Hilton, Nette

Scholastic Australia 1997 9781862913394 A great picture book about rugby union, showing skill, strength and

humour.

62395 Toymaker and the bird, The

Allen, Pamela

Viking Children's 2009 9780670073634 In a little house in a dark forest, a toymaker lives all alone. One day, a

small brown bird is drawn to the magic sounds of the toymaker's violin.

Together they make music so enchanting that even the trees shiver and

murmur in wonder. But as the seasons change, the little bird dreams of

the wide open sky.

33063 Traction Man is here

Grey, Mini

Random House

Australia Pty Ltd

2005 9780224064958 Square-jawed and equipped with combat boots, scuba gear, space suit,

and camouflage, Traction Man overcomes evil pillows, dastardly

brooms, a poisonous dishcloth and a wicked spade. Traction Man has

an action outfit for every occasion. He is the last word in heroic fashion

flair until he is presented with an outfit, knitted by his owner's granny.

7651 Traction Man meets Turbodog

Grey, Mini

Jonathan Cape 2008 9780224070485 Traction Man sets out on his greatest rescue mission yet. He must try to

save Scrubbing Brush from the evil Bin Things. And, find room in his life

for two pets.

9497 Training a guide dog

MacDonald, Wendy

Heinemann 2001 9781740700191 An appealing and compact handbook with bright glossy pages for

children about the care and training of guide dogs.

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96658 Tram to Bondi Beach, The

Hathorn, Libby & Vivas, Julie (ill)

Angus & Robertson

(HarperCollins)

1992 9780207176197 A young boy's love of trams leads him to a paper boy job and the desire

to drive trams as a living. Shows Sydney and its Bondi trams of the

1950s and 1960s.

15228 Travellers

Ballance, Alison

Pearson Education

Australia

2002 9780733937699 A look at animals that travel considerable distances. The book includes

simple factual information, beautifully presented photographs and

illustrations, a glossary and an index.

895462 Travelling bookshop, The: Mim and the

anxious artist

Nannestad, Katrina & Orsini, Cheryl (ill)

HarperCollins

Australia

2022 9780733342233 Mim roams the world in a travelling bookshop, led by a horse called

Flossy, with her father and brother. They never know where they will

end up, only that Flossy will stop where they are most needed. When

Mim and her family arrive in Paris, she meets an artist, Pierre, who

cannot part with any of his portraits. Mim knows she needs to help

Pierre, but it might take a while to find just the right book.

825551 Travelling bookshop, The: Mim and the

baffling bully

Nannestad, Katrina & Orsini, Cheryl (ill)

HarperCollins

Australia

2021 9780733341656 Roam with Mim, her dad, brother and horse Flossy as their travelling

bookshop takes them around the world to places they are needed most,

where the perfect books find their way home.

916538 Travelling bookshop, The: Mim and the

disastrous dog show

Nannestad, Katrina & Orsini, Cheryl (ill)

HarperCollins

Australia

2023 9780733342240 Mim and her family and their travelling bookshop continue their

adventures, landing just in time to prevent a dog show disaster!

1019915 Travelling bookshop, The: Mim and the

vicious vendetta

Nannestad, Katrina & Orsini, Cheryl (ill)

ABC Books 2024 9781460716786 Mim, her family and their travelling bookshop continue their adventures

through Europe. This time Flossy had brought them to the floating city of

Venice. Will the Bookshop have just the right book for two families who

have been enemies for generations?

855798 Travelling bookshop, The: Mim and the

Woeful Wedding

Nannestad, Katrina & Orsini, Cheryl (ill)

ABC Books 2022 9780733341663 Flossy and the travelling bookshop have brought Mim, Nat and their dad

to a charming Greek island because it is where they are needed most.

Everyone is excited about the upcoming wedding, except the bride and

groom. It's up to Mim to get the right book into the bride's hands so that

she, like many others on the island, can be free to follow her dreams.

Travelling solo series

Guthridge, Bettina

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580046 Treasure of dead man's cove, The

Ivanoff, George

Penguin Random

House Australia

2014 9780857983831 You choose! Wealth beyond your wildest dreams or deadly pirate's

curse! You find an old map while holidaying in a secluded seaside town.

It is said to have belonged to the fiercest pirate of them all - One-Eyed

William, who was buried with his treasure. Could it be real, or is it

someone's idea of a joke? You set off to follow the map to find out. Will

you uncover the treasure of Dead Man's Cove, or will you be destined

for doom?

9535 Treasury of poetry

Hedley, Alistair & Aldous, Kate

Parragon 2000 9780752535678 A companion to 'Treasury of nursery rhymes', this appealing collection

of familiar and unfamiliar verse is arranged into eight sections by theme

with attractive illustrations.

1080667 Tree

Saxby, Claire & Rackyeft, Jess

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2024 9781761069505 Can you see the forest on this misty-morning mountain? Can you see

where the tree stands? It is the tallest in this forest of tall trees. This tree

is older than those who find it, younger than the land it grows from.

Between sapwood and heartwood, water rises and energy flows. Listen

to the leaves bustle. Smell the forest air. This is the world of the tree.

751134 Tree, The

Base, Graeme

Penguin Books

Australia

2020 9781760897048 This is the story of a cow, a duck and a very big tree.At first the cow and

the duck are happy with their mooberries and mushquacks, living side-

by-side without even noticing. But then a big storm came! Cow and

Duck set out to protect their tree from one another and in doing so

destroy everything they have.Can they live together and work together

to rebuild, and can they learn to share?

12833 Triangle for Adaora, A

Onyefulu, Ifeoma

Frances Lincoln 2001 9780711214675 Adaora won't eat her slice of paw-paw because she doesn't want to

spoil the star shape in the middle. Her cousin offers to find her a triangle

instead. As they go walking, they see all kinds of shapes.

1019787 Trick shot Trevor: Frisbee fiasco

Adeney, Amy & Popple, Peter William (ill)

Five Mile Press 2023 9781922514363 Trevor is hard at work on his newest trick shot video, Fantastic Flying

Frisbees. His family are always too busy to help him and it is almost

impossible to practise frisbee by himself.

Until Trevor discovers disc golf and can finally work on his fabulous

forehands and backhands on his own.

Will disc golf be the answer to all Trevor's problems? Or will Trevor

discover that family frisbee time is still super fun?

Trickstars series

Wood, Karen & Hicks, Astred (ill)

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587810 Trouble for Toby

Reid, Janet & Francey, Amanda (ill)

Wombat Books 2018 9781925563351 Toby has one mission at school: to stay out of trouble. Only then will his

parents let him have a pet. But that's just it, Toby has trouble staying out

of trouble. It wasn't his fault that a lizard found its way into Miss Mott's

sleeve or that a snail turned up in Ivy's lunchbox. Join Toby and his

friends on this hilarious adventure as they navigate the sandpit,

adventure playground and sports shed in their mission to stay out of

trouble.

Trouble series

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1096795 Truck cat, The

Frenkel, Deborah & Snell, Danny (ill)

Bright Light Books 2024 9781761212291 Yacoub and his cat Tinka travel Australia in Yacoub's large transport

truck. Life can be a little bit lonely but they have each other and fond

memories. A life on the road means everywhere is home, as long as

they have each other. An unexpected series of events separates the

two friends and they must find their way back to each other somehow.

9476 Trucks, tractors and cranes

Gore, Bryson

Watts Publishing

Group

2003 9780749647315 The basic scientific theory behind land transport is outlined with

diagrams and cutaway artwork and a working model. Key subjects

include wheels and suspension, how land transport is built, steered and

controlled and how engines work.

Trudie Cooper series

Eldridge-Alfonzetti, Carolyn & Weston, Julia

(ill)

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113973 True adventures of John Nicol, The

Bruere, Julian

Black Dog Books 2006 9781876372170 The life of an English sailor and his adventures around the world with

informative labelled illustrations. His voyage to Australia in the 1790s is

particularly interesting.

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True or false series

Berger, Melvin & Gilda

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6052 True person, A

Marin, Gabiann & Grantford, Jacqui

New Frontier

Publishing

2007 9781921042195 Zallah and her mother escape from their war-torn country. On arrival in

Australia are placed in a detention centre. Zallah struggles with the

reasons she is placed in this situation.

6229 True stories of Everest adventures

Dowswell, Paul

Usborne Publishing

Ltd

2018 9781474948142 The Peak of Mount Everest, the highest place in the world, holds a

special fascination for climbers. Over a thousand people have reached it

but the frozen bodies that litter its slopes tell another tale of tragedy,

misfortune and reckless ambition.

6267 True stories of Polar adventures

Dowswell, Paul

Usborne Publishing

Ltd

2018 9781474948135 Guarded by frozen seas and vast fields of snow and ice, the North and

South Poles are no place for humans, as the explorers who set out to

unearth their secrets found out... Part of the Usborne Young Reading

series, this book is ideal for newly independent readers who prefer fact

to fiction. Includes links to websites to find out more.

4430 True story of the 3 little pigs, The

Scieszka, Jon & Smith, Lane (ill)

Penguin 1991 9780140540567 This time the wolf tells the story and it is very funny.

10735 Tuesday

Wiesner, David

Clarion Books 1991 9780395870822 On Tuesday, when the full moon is rising, the lily pads take off with

frogs on board. A picture book without text.

12426 Turtle's song

Brown, Alan & Toft, Kim (ill)

University of

Queensland Press

2002 9780702232190 A journey of a Green Turtle, an endangered creature, from a hatchling

beneath the sand of a coral beach to adulthood, returning to lay eggs of

her own. The story is beautifully illustrated with silk paintings.

15045 Twelve dancing princesses, The

Ray, Jane

Orchard Books 2002 9781841217789 A retelling of the story collected by the Grimm brothers. A soldier

discovers the twelve princesses' secret and where they go dancing

every night.

4918 Twenty-Elephant Restaurant, The

Hoban, Russell & Blake, Quentin (ill)

Walker Books 2014 9781406358209 An hilarious romp that begins with a wobbly table and ends with a bunch

of dancing elephants.

14320 Twin giants, The

King-Smith, Dick & Grey, Mini (ill)

Walker Books 2008 9781406313475 Identical twin giants are born on a mountain and enjoy all the same

things, except that one is a vegetarian. They race up and down

mountains, roll boulders and sing off-key at the top of their lungs. At 20,

they each decide it's time to seek a wife. Looking for two giantesses

over seven mountains is no easy task.

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6763 Twin spin

Cece, Adam

Scholastic Australia 2019 9781742991856 Twins Anna and Steph might be identical, but they are polar opposites.

Anna is organized and wants to be a reporter. Steph is impulsive and

wants to be a rap artist. When they have to swap identities for a week,

their world goes into a spin - a Twin Spin.

574247 Twinkle twinkle little star I know exactly what

you are

Kregenow, Julia & Saldana

Sourcebooks Inc 2018 9781492670063 Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are... Up above the

world so high, these little diamonds in the sky are much more than

twinkling lights. In fact, they're not twinkling at all. Discover how stars

are created, what they're made of, and even what makes them look like

they're twinkling.

587528 Twinkle, twinkle, little bat

Griffiths, Andy & Watts, Frances &

Gleitzman, Morris & Rossell, Judith & Harris,

Tim et al

Pan MacMillan 2018 9781760557263 An anthology of beastly bedtime short stories from some of Australia's

most loved children's authors including Morris Gleitzman and Andy

Griffiths. Filled with terrific twists, some on traditional tales, from

sleepovers of doom to pirate dance parties - these stories are sure to

have kids shaking in their bed... with laughter. Bursting with humour and

full of spooky illustrations from Anne Yi, illustrator of the best-selling

Alice Miranda and Clementine Rose series, Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Bat

is the perfect solution for bedtime blues.

4591 Twits, The

Dahl, Roald

Puffin UK 2001 9780141311388 Mr and Mrs Twit play some horrible tricks on each other. They never

wash, they trap birds for Bird Pie and they hate children. Find out what

brilliant trick the Roly-Poly Bird and the Muggle-Wump monkeys think

up for them.

4595 Two gorillas, The

Dubosarsky, Ursula & Vane, Mitch (ill)

Puffin Australia 2000 9780141307961 Becky has two toy gorillas that are very scary, until they have their first

bath.

5585 Two monsters

McKee, David

Andersen Press Ltd 2009 9781842708316 Two monsters live on either side of a mountain. Sometimes, they talk

through the hole in the mountain but they never see each other. One

evening, they get into a silly argument about whether day is departing or

night is arriving, and this escalates into a rock throwing fight, which

eventually destroys the mountain. The monsters finally get to see each

other, with surprising results.

12310 Two summers

Heffernan, John & Blackwood, Freya (ill)

Scholastic Australia 2003 9781865045962 Rick is coming to visit again. But he worries whether he will recognise

the farm or have as much fun as last time. It's the same friend and the

same farm with a totally different landscape.

75788 Two-hearted numbat, The

Kwaymullina, Ezekiel & Kwaymullina,

Ambelin

Fremantle Press 2008 9781921361234 Numbat has two hearts, one of stone and one of feather. His stone

heart makes him strong and powerful while his feather heart makes him

soft and gentle. When having more than one heart becomes

troublesome, Numbat must choose which one to keep.

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6408 UFO diary

Kitamura, Satoshi

Andersen Press Ltd 2007 9781842705919 A UFO is lost in space until it spots a strange, blue planet. Zooming in

for a closer look, the UFO discovers a curious creature watching it. They

quickly become friends for one unforgettable afternoon.

102990 Ugly fish

Lareau, Kara & Magoon, Scott (ill)

Harcourt Children's

Books

2006 9780152050825 Ugly fish doesn't like to share, so much so, he makes certain he doesn't

have anyone to share with. However, this comes at a cost including

loneliness and more.

20187 Ugly five, The

Donaldson, Julia & Scheffler, Axel (ill)

Scholastic UK 2017 9781407174198 We're the ugly five, we're the ugly five. Everyone flees when they see us

arrive. Meet Wildebeest and Warthog, Spotted Hyena, Lappet-faced

Vulture and Marabou Stork. People call them the Ugly Five...but are

they really?

16662 Uncle Shawn and Bill and the almost entirely

unplanned adventure

Kennedy, A. L & Correll, Gemma (ill)

Walker Books 2017 9781406360493 Badger Bill has been kidnapped by two nasty sisters. Four sad llamas

need rescuing from the McGloone farmers before being turned into

llama pies. Along comes Uncle Shawn to the rescue.

31117 Uncle Shawn and Bill and the pajimminy-

crimminy unusual adventure

Kennedy, A. L & Correll, Gemma (ill)

Walker Books 2018 9781406360509 Uncle Shawn loved to rescue people but this time he has been arrested

by an evil doctor for being Unusual. Badger Bill with the help of the

llamas sets off to save him from being cured of his unusualness. He has

never rescued anyone before. Can their silly plan work?

31121 Under my bed

Dickson, John & Guridi (ill)

Berbay Publishing 2018 9780994384133 When confronted by our fears sometimes it's much more fun to just join

in.

6220 Under the bodhi tree: A story of the Buddha

Hopkinson, Deborah & Whitman, Kailey (ill)

Sounds True 2018 9781683643654 Lyrical text and luminous illustrations tell the story of Prince Siddhartha -

from his time as a boy in the palace, to journeying in the world where he

sees pain and suffering, to his meditation and enlightenment.

25821 Under the love umbrella

Bell, Davina and Colpoys, Allison (ill)

Scribe Publications 2017 9781925321265 Whatever you fear, come close my dear. You're tucked in safe for

always here. And I will never not be near. Because of our love umbrella.

660672 Under the milky way

Lessac, Frane

Candlewick Press 2019 9781536200959 Go on a tour of some of the most beautiful, fun, quiet and raucous

places in North America to see what people are doing. Learn a little

about how people live on the other side of the world under the Milky

Way.

1019818 Under the red shawl

Conley, Vikki & Heiduczek, Martina (ill)

New Frontier

Publishing

2023 9781922326829 Story of Salim and his Mama as they journey to a new place, make new

friendships and their hope of making a new story.

6064 Under the Southern Cross

Lessac, Frane

Walker Books 2018 9781925381016 Night-time in Australia, animals are waking, people are exploring,

discoveries are being made - under the Southern Cross.

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846280 Unfunny bunny, The

Beck, Adrien & Hart, James (ill)

Puffin Australia 2022 9781761043093 'Twas was the night before Easter when I spotted the bunny! So I

offered to help make the egg hunt more funny! Can some hare-larity

save a washed-out Easter weekend?

When the rain keeps her family stuck indoors, a girl decides everyone

needs a bit of a laugh. So when she catches the Easter Bunny sneaking

into the beach house, she can hardly contain her excitement: she'll

make her family's egg hunt EGGS-tra funny! But does her prankish egg-

planting go too far?

Full of Easter puns and pranks, sniggers and smiles, this beautifully

illustrated picture book celebrates family and fun: it's sure to be read

year after year!

63286 Unhappy goldfish, The

Dallimore, Paul

Omnibus Books 2007 9781862916845 There is jealousy between a goldfish and the family's new dog. The

goldfish goes through a some traumatic experiences before an unlikely

friendship occurs.

8546 Unknown

Thompson, Colin & Pignataro, Anna (ill)

Hodder Headline

Australia Pty Ltd

2001 9780733613555 All the unwanted dogs in the dog pound watch as people walk up and

down looking into their cages. No-one picks the little dog labelled

Unknown. She is the same colour as the shadows so they don't even

realise she's there. One night, everything changes.

12439 Unknown Australian soldier, The

Small, Mary & Langridge, Anne (ill)

ANZAC Day

Commemoration

Committee QLD

Incorporated

2001 9780957795730 Two children are bewildered by the internment ceremony for the

Unknown Australian Soldier at the Australian War Memorial. Dreamlike,

the ghost of the Unknown Australian Soldier takes them on a journey

back in time to Gallipoli, the Middle East and the Western Front to learn

about the nurses, the conditions facing the soldiers and the devastation

of the First World War.

68356 Unreal, banana peel

Factor, June & Viska, Peter (ill)

Brolly Books 2009 9781741833102 An entertaining and humorous mix of poems, including nursery rhyme

parodies and classics.

574735 Up and away!

Henry, Jason

Sterling Publishing Co 2018 9781454923602 Joseph Montgolfier and his brother worked together to make the first hot

air balloon, launching man into the sky, and beginning the journey of

flight. Read how they came up with their invention which captured the

attention of the King of France and started the whole world dreaming of

flying.

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5607 Urashima Taro and other Japanese

children's favourite stories

Sakade, Florence & Hayashi, Yoshio (ill)

Tuttle Publishing 2008 9780804850728 Welcome to a fantastic world populated by lonely dragons,

adventuresome boys, magical elves, and a host of other beloved

characters who have lived on for centuries in the traditional tales of

Japan. Drawn from folklore passed down from generation to generation,

the ten enchanting Japanese children's stories collected in this volume

have been lovingly retold just for today's readers. Vibrantly illustrated

and full of thrilling adventures, funny discoveries, and important lessons,

they're sure to become story time favourites.

Urgency emergency series

Archer, Dosh

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9472 Usborne first encyclopaedia of space, The

Dowswell, Paul

Usborne Publishing

Ltd

2001 9780746041864 The fascinating world of space is presented for young children with easy

to read font, simple text and vividly-coloured illustrations and

photographs.

12741 Usborne illustrated stories for boys

Sims, Lesley & Stowell, Louie (editors)

Usborne Publishing

Ltd

2006 9780746074619 A compilation of short stories that includes classics, modern adaptations

and contemporary stories. A great introduction to tales from diverse

genres. Beautiful illustrations on every facing page.

45982 Usborne illustrated stories of horses &

ponies

Dickins, Rosie & Davidson, Susanna &

Patchett, Fiona & Hore, Rosie & Daynes,

Katie

Usborne Publishing

Ltd

2017 9781409596691 Each of the stories in this collection focuses on the importance of a

horse or pony to their owner. They are adventure stories, love stories,

drama stories. And in each story, a horse or pony reminds us how

important it is to care for each other.

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41521 Usborne my very first animals book

James, Alice & Cosgrove, Lee (ill)

Usborne Publishing

Ltd

2017 9781474922630 This book is full of creatures that fly, scuttle, leap and swim. It's the

perfect way for you to learn all about animals.

84015 Uugghh

Boldt, Claudia

Child's Play

International Ltd

2011 9781846433726 Slug feels completely unloved by the world and can't help feeling it may

have something to do with appearances. Happily, new-found friend

Spider is on hand to explain that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

22447 Valdur the Viking and the ghostly goths

Cormick, Craig & Cormick, Hanna (ill)

Ford Street Publishing 2016 9781925272420 My name is Valdur and I am a Viking. Well, I hope to be a real Viking

one day. But, I do get to roam the seas on my father's ship. That is, until

he was kidnapped by his arch-enemy, the Goth pirate Germanicus

Bottom. So, now, I have to fight Romans, sea monsters and the Pirate

Goths to rescue him. Luckily, I have my dragon-dog, Ragna, with me.

587841 Vampire knife, The

Henseleit, Jack

Hardie Grant Egmont 2017 9781760129255 Anna and Max love scary stories - but when they find a mysterious knife

on a dark and stormy night, truth soon becomes stranger than fiction.

Dragged into a world of monsters and magic, will the siblings find a way

to survive?

12581 Vegetable ark, The: A tale of two brothers

Kane, Kim & deGennaro, Sue (ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2010 9781741759969 In this twist on the original tale of Noah's Ark, Noah has a brother, Neil.

Noah is wealthy and a bit of a show-off. Neil hums songs about peace.

Noah brokers deals with a tense frown, while Neil wears his hair long

and chats dreamily to pot plants. When it rains for forty days and forty

nights, the race to find land is on.

4667 Velveteen rabbit

Williams, Margery

Lioncrest 1990 9780816710621 By the time the Velveteen Rabbit is dirty, worn out, and about to be

burned, he has almost given up hope of ever finding the magic that will

make him real. A classic about the miracle of love.

886453 Very best doughnut, The

Abdel-Fattah, Randa & Haydar, Amani (ill)

Pan MacMillan 2022 9781760988906 Friday is always the best day in Adam's house. It's doughnut day!

But this week, his family is fasting for Ramadan. They aren't going to eat

or drink until sunsets.

Adam wants to fast too, but it's so hard. Can he wait that long for his

very special doughnut?

9381 Very best of Aesop's fables, The

Clark, Margaret & Voake, Charlotte (ill)

Walker Books 1996 9780744531497 Thirty selections from Aesop's classic fables presented in a way that

shows the tales are entertaining in their own right, and not merely for

the message that shines out from between the lines.

9534 Very best of friends, The

Wild, Margaret & Vivas, Julie (ill)

Scholastic Australia 1991 9780947241261 When James dies unexpectedly, William's world becomes very

confused. While Jessie, his wife, is busy with her own grief, she fails to

understand that William, his cat, is also sad. Eventually, they grow

closer.

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18413 Very messy inspection, The

Axelsen, Stephen

Random House

Australia Pty Ltd

2004 9780759320772 Following the mysterious disappearance of his parents years before,

Young Piccolo Grande lives alone in his fine, old family home. But, one

fateful afternoon, his neat and ordered life is turned upside down and

inside out.

Violet Mackerel series

Branford, Anna & Davis, Sarah (ill)

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9492 Volcanoes

Llewellyn, Claire

Heinemann 2000 9780431023762 An introduction to volcanoes and how they work, describing their

formation, the destructive forces and benefits of them.

593300 Waiting for Chicken Smith

Mackintosh, David

Little Hare Books 2018 9781760501761 Every year, I stay in the same cabin at the beach with my family, and

every year Chicken Smith's here too, with his Dad and his dog, Jelly.

But this year, something's different

9424 Walers go to war

Farrer, Vashti

ANZAC Day

Commemoration

Committee QLD

Incorporated

2001 9780957795761 This is the children's story of the Australian bred horses, known as

Walers, at war. Originally from New South Wales, these medium sized

horses were instrumental in the Australian and British victories of WWI.

Walk right in detective agency series, The

Simons, Moya

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15512 Wanja: one smart dog

Stacey, Barbara & Hill, Adam (ill)

Indij Readers 2004 9780980340525 Aunty Barb is impressed with the cleverness of Wanja, a streetwise pet

dog living in the inner city of Sydney.

7392 Wanted: the perfect pet

Roberton, Fiona

Viking UK 2009 9780670073566 Henry already has 27 varieties of frogs so why could he possibly want

another pet. But, Henry is seeking the perfect pet, a pet with personality

so he advertises for a dog. He waits and waits until a surprising perfect

pet turns up on his doorstep.

4708 War and peas

Foreman, Michael

Andersen Press Ltd 2002 9781842700839 When food is scarce in the land of King Lion, the Fat King, ruler of the

neighbouring, very rich country refuses to help so war is declared. But

the people of the Fat King's land are too fat for their equipment.

87229 Warnayarra the rainbow snake

Lofts, Pamela (comp) & Lajamanu School

(teller)

Scholastic Australia 2004 9781865046235 One of a series of Aboriginal stories about animals and birds. Describes

the power of the Warnayarra in unleashing a tremendous thunderstorm.

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9362 Warrior, The: The story of a wombat

French, Jackie & Guthridge, Bettina (ill)

HarperCollins

Publishers Ltd, UK

1996 9780207190889 Factual information cleverly woven into the story of a wombat's

experiences from birth to adulthood revealing the emotions, smells and

joys of being a wombat.

13647 Water everywhere

Atkins, Jill

Dorling Kindersley 2007 9781405319423 With the help of photographs and diagrams, a fresh look at water's

journey around our planet is presented, from rain to rivers to the kitchen

sink.

15388 Water hole (around the clock with the

animals of the grasslands)

Shalev, Zahavit

Dorling Kindersley 2005 9781405308199 A day at the water hole from dawn to dusk, as all the animals of the

grasslands come to drink. Includes beautiful photographs, a glossary

and an index.

64129 Water horse, The

King-Smith, Dick

Puffin Australia 2008 9780141302232 Angus and his sister have found something strange at the beach. They

think it's just a big, old piece of seaweed so they take it home to put in

the bath. But, in the morning, the seaweed is squeaking and splashing.

40020 Water wise

Hawes, Alison

A & C Black 2010 9781408126875 Find out why the world needs to be water wise. Presenting a global view

about equal access to clean water around the world and the impact

water wastage and water pollution will have, find out how each person

and home can make a difference.

529 Water witcher

Ormerod, Jan

Little Hare Books 2006 9781921049514 It is hot and dry and everyone is thirsty. Dougy and his sisters hand

water the baby animals on the farm and can't remember the last time it

rained. Dougy dreams of being a water witcher like his grandfather.

4723 Waterhole, The

Base, Graeme

Penguin 2003 9780140567533 A stunning picture book that is a counting book, an animal book and a

puzzle book to be enjoyed by all. There is wide appeal in this art journey

across the world.

815456 Way of the weedy seadragon, The

Morgan, Anne & Bury, Lois (ill)

CSIRO 2021 9781486313952 Can you imagine a strange and colourful fish that looks like a dragon? It

can't fly or breathe fire, but it is an excellent dancer!

The weedy seadragon is an amazing underwater fish with a talent for

camouflage, weird eating habits and a unique courtship dance. But its

habitat and future are threatened. This enchanting story takes you

under the sea to meet this mysterious sea creature, and reveals its

weird and wonderful ways.

868546 We are Australians

Smith, Duncan & Godwin, Nicole & Cadd,

Jandamarra (il)

Wild Dog Books 2022 9781742036328 For those born in Australia, it's easy to take citizenship and its

responsibilities for granted. But there is much more to being an

Australian citizen than having a passport and the right to vote.

950249 We are Matildas

Ware, Shelley (Geddes, Serena (ill)

Penguin Books

Australia

2023 9781761048906 Jazzy dreams of being a football star and playing for the CommBank

Matildas one day. She has a plan to get there . . . now all she needs is a

team. This determined leader soon realises that being on the field with

her friends is one of the best parts of the game.

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846237 We go way back

Ben-Barak, Ian & Bunting, Philip (ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2021 9781760526085 What is life? How did it start?

Long, long ago, no one knows exactly where or when, a tiny bubble

formed that was a Little Bit Different. It was the first living cell.

Everyone's ancestor.

And so the story of life begins ...

In this visually stunning and brilliantly devised picture book, Idan Ben-

Barak and Philip Bunting lead us through the origin of life on our planet,

and how an odd little bubble gave rise to the incredible web of life on

Earth."

40233 We honestly can look after your dog

Child, Lauren

Puffin Australia 2005 9780141382104 Lola and Lotta are sure they can look after the dog of Charlie's friend,

Marv. Perhaps they could, if they could just agree on how to do it.

903280 Wednesday and Woof: Catastrophe

Winston, Sherri & Jose, Gladys (ill)

HarperCollins

Australia

2022 9780062975997 Wednesday and her service dog, Woof, are the best detectives in the

whole world-or at least their neighbourhood. But can they find Mrs

Winters's cat before her big trip? Or will the case of the cat-napped kitty

be their first unsolved mystery?

660658 Weird little robots

Crimi, Carolyn & Luyken, Corinna (ill)

Walker Books 2020 9781406387988 Science geek Penny Rose is new in town, with only the robots that she

creates for company. But with a little bit of magic, everything changes:

she becomes best friends with Lark, joins a secret science club and

discovers that her robots are alive.

WeirDo series

Do, Anh & Faber, Jules (ill)

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13465 Welcome little scrubfowl

Kendell, Sandra

Windy Hollow Books 2013 9781922081261 In a house on legs up the top of Australia, grows a rampant garden.

Seedlings are planted, but then during the night, something singing

comes and digs them up for their dinner.

5768 Welcome to Silver Street Farm

Davies, Nicola

Walker Books 2011 9781406320596 Join Karl, Meera and Gemma as they work towards creating a city farm

for all the children and adults alike to enjoy.

17041 Wendy

Gordon, Gus

Penguin Books

Australia

2009 9780670070916 Wendy doesn't want to be just any old chicken. She wants adventure

and excitement, and to be a star. Then, a travelling circus comes to

town.

31942 Weslandia

Fleischman, Paul & Hawkes, Kevin (ill)

Walker Books 2007 9781406313758 Wesley is an outsider, friendless and tormented by his peers and

unhappy with the 'sameness' of everyone. His answer is to create his

own world. Wesley grows a garden and makes his own food, clothes,

games and language.

12771 Wetlands

Oktober, Tricia

Hodder Headline

Australia Pty Ltd

2000 9780733611971 In the tropical north of Australia, magpie geese gather round a

billabong. The land is dusty, the rivers have shrunk and the dry months

drag on. At last the sky darkens and lightning and thunder appear, the

much-needed rains begin.

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7723 Whacko the chook

Svendsen, Mark & Redlich, Ben (ill)

Lothian Books 2007 9780734409843 Whacko the chook tries and tries again to find a friend without success.

Eventually Whacko finds the love she is looking for by just getting on

with what she should be doing and never letting others get her down.

9364 Whale journey

French, Vivian & Flather, Lisa (ill)

Zero to ten 1998 9781840891379 Little Gray is a newborn whale travelling with his mother to the feeding

areas in the Arctic, some six thousand miles from where he was born.

732433 Whale of a mistake, A

Hobai, Ioana

Pan MacMillan 2020 9781624149276 You made a mistake! You worry and worry. It gets bigger and bigger.

But you aren't alone. Look at all those stars in the sky - we are all here

making mistakes and we learn from them. They aren't as big as you

may think.

9491 What are Coral reefs

Llewellyn, Claire

Heinemann 2000 9780431023755 An introduction to the formation, location, and types of coral reefs, as

well as threats to them and efforts to preserve them.

7962 What do grown-ups do all day

Morgand, Virginie

Wide Eyed Editions 2016 9781847808097 If you've ever wondered what grown-ups do all day, this book will give

you a fascinating insight into more than one hundred jobs, in fifteen

diverse work places such as a farm, a hospital, a hotel, a gym and a

school.

995992 What do scientists do?

Mumbray, Tom & Tugrul, Can (ill)

Usborne Publishing

Ltd

2023 9781474969024 Discover interesting facts about all things science from astronomy to

zoology and the huge variety of jobs related to them. Find out how YOU

could become a scientist yourself.

3040 What dog knows

Vanden Heede, Sylvia & Tolman, Marije (ill)

Gecko Press 2016 9781776570379 Dog is the smart one, who knows things because he reads books. Wolf

isn't so smart, he's more of an action-before-investigation type wolf. But,

when Wolf finds a fact-filled book in the library, he thinks he'll outsmart

his clever cousin, Dog. Packed with information, activities, quizzes,

rhymes and curious conversations between Wolf and Dog.

5777 What I can learn from the incredible and

fantastic life of Oprah Winfrey

Medina, Melissa & Colting, Fredrik & Chen,

Eszter (ill)

Moppet Books 2017 9780997714586 Oprah Winfrey has inspired millions of people around the world. This

illustrated biography about the fantastic life of the Queen of Media,

shows a new generation that they can do anything they put their minds

to. This new series of illustrated biographies highlights contemporary

innovators, leaders and visionaries in order to motivate and inspire the

leaders of tomorrow.

5775 What I can learn from the incredible and

fantastic life of Steve Jobs

Colting, Fredrik & Medina, Melissa &

Yoneyama, Natsuko (ill)

Moppet Books 2017 9780997714593 Steve Jobs was a visionary who changed the world with his inventions

and designs. This illustrated biography about the fantastic life of Steve

inspires younger generations to dream big and believe in themselves.

This new series of illustrated biographies highlights contemporary

innovators, leaders and icons in order to motivate and inspire the

leaders of tomorrow.

120131 What I wanna be

Prior, Chasity & others & McKenzie, Peter

(ill)

Indij Readers 2007 9780980359312 Aunty Sharon, Aunty Kelli and Uncle Phil decided to find out what their

kids wanted to be when they grew up and they wrote about it.

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815663 What is a virus?

Daynes, Katie & Beautyman, Kirsti (ill)

Usborne Publishing

Ltd

2021 9781474991513 Our lives have been taken over by a tiny germ we can't even see. It's

time to explain to young readers what's really going on. What IS a virus?

How do viruses spread? Why should everyone keep washing their

hands? How does a vaccine work? And what can we do to STAY

WELL? All these questions and more are answered in a friendly and

helpful way, with quirky illustrations and of course lots of flaps to lift.

7190 What is this thing called love

Cali, Davide & Cantone, Anna Laura

Wilkins Farago Pty

Ltd

2011 9780980607079 Emma would really like to know what love is. When she asks her family,

they all give different answers, like sharing a piece of cake or a game of

football. But what she really wants to know is it's colour, shape, taste

and size.

17514 What makes me me

McCleary, Stacey & Rippin, Sally (ill)

Thomas C Lothian Pty

Ltd

2005 9780734408020 Aliko watches a caterpillar on the windowsill going through

metamorphoses until it becomes a butterfly. It makes Aliko realise that

life's struggles are worthwhile because they can produce something

beautiful in the end.

17495 What Mona wants Mona gets

Sheldon, Dyan & Okstad, Ella (ill)

Walker Books 2005 9781844281237 Mona always wants whatever she sees in shops and whinges to her

mother until she is satisfied. Then, an old woman gives her a necklace

and warns Mona to be careful for what she wishes, as the wishes may

come true.

18581 What number is that: my big art adventure

Keeler-Milne, Jennifer

Art Gallery of New

South Wales, The

2004 9780734763624 Lovely book combining counting with famous paintings.

18582 What the sky knows

Bourke, Nike & Danalis, Stella (ill)

University of

Queensland Press

2005 9780702235016 An imaginative book of shapes and colours.

751065 What we'll build: plans for our future together

Jeffers, Oliver

HarperCollins

Children's Books

2020 9780008382209 What shall we build, you and I?

I'll build your future and you'll build mine.

We'll build a watch to keep our time.

A father and daughter set about laying the foundations for their life

together. Using their own special tools, they get to work; building

memories to cherish, a home to keep them safe and love to keep them

warm.

3170 What's up Mumu

Mackintosh, David

HarperCollins

Publishers Ltd, UK

2015 9780007463091 Mumu is not quite herself today. She is, quite simply, having a lousy

day. Enter Lox. He thinks he knows how to cheer her up. But, Mumu is

having none of it. Nothing works and she's not feeling better. As good

friends do, Lox continues to try until he gets annoyed and picks up the

bad mood.

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660808 Whatever after: Seeing red

Mlynowski, Sarah

Scholastic Australia 2018 9781338162929 Abby and Jonah have a magic mirror in their basement. They often visit

the mirror and get transported into some well-known fairy tales. This

weekend is different, Nana is staying over and Abby really wants to go

to a sleepover. She tries to use the magic to send her to her friend's

house, but will it work? Or will she end up having to help another fairy

tale character with their fairy tale problems? And what will Nana say if

she finds out that Abby has disappeared?

5898 When a Zeeder met a Zyder

Doyle, Malachy & Stewart, Joel (ill)

Corgi Books 2007 9780552552134 An uplifting story in verse about two unusual characters who set out to

find someone similar to themselves. They cross paths several times and

eventually decide to help each other on their quests. A surprising

friendship results.

10096 When the angels came

Millard, Glenda

ABC Books 2003 9780733310560 When Will's grandpa has a stroke and can no longer live on his beloved

farm, it seems as though nothing interests him except causing trouble or

planning his escape from the nursing home. Will is desperate to cheer

up his grandpa but doesn't know how.

6952 When the war is over

French, Jackie & Spudvilas, Anne (ill)

Angus & Robertson

(HarperCollins)

2019 9781460753026 Peace is a tissue blossom, a whisper on the wind. War may never truly

end but there can be homecomings. This poem explores what happens

when the guns stop snarling.

1076367 When you're a boy

Nuto, Blake

Affirm Press 2023 9781922863652 When you're a boy you are told how to be like the swift- sweeping rivers.

But I've learned the wisdom of waiting, the courage of patience and the

strength of contentment.'

Explore what it means to be a boy by wandering and exploring natural

places: wild rivers, sure-standing mountains, sky shifting thunders, all

tempered by the softer side with the sweetness of dancing and the

beauty of dreaming.

815458 Where does poo go?

Daynes, Katie & Taylor, Dan (ill)

Usborne Publishing

Ltd

2021 9781474986434 Starting with human sewage then moving on to animal poo, this

surprisingly charming book explores what happens when we flush, what

animal toilets look like, why animals don't need to flush and just how

important poo is - for a myriad of fascinating (and sometimes yucky)

reasons.

15164 Where's God

Kelleher, Victor & Hurst, Elise (ill)

Thomas C Lothian Pty

Ltd

2005 9780734407481 Peter is searching for God and asks a lot of people to help him.

10141 Where's Julius

Burningham, John

Random House

Children's Books

2001 9780099414292 Breakfast, lunch or dinner, young Julius is never around when it's time

to eat. His parents fix trays of food to deliver to him while he's busy

digging to the other side of the world or riding a camel. One night, they

can't find Julius anywhere.

8636 Where's Stripey

Binks, Wendy

Stunned Emu Press 2007 9780646450018 Father emu is in charge of thirty eggs. Once hatched, he finds it difficult

to keep track of all the chicks and, inevitably, Stripey goes missing.

Leaving the remaining chicks with his mates, dad sets off through the

bush to find Stripey.

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5067 Where's Sunday

Godwin, Jane & James, Ann (ill)

Puffin Australia 2010 9780143304715 Sally's best friend is her puppy, Sunday. After a fun day at the beach,

Sal discovers that Sunday is missing.

9466 Whisper wild, freedom child

Flynn, Rachel & Vane, Mitch (ill)

Penguin 2000 9780670888580 When Molly and Joseph have a baby, they call her Whisper. Whisper's

mum and dad are quite different from other parents. Through two

generations, Whisper learns how love and being accepted make a

happy family life.

707935 Who am I?

Bunting, Philip

Scholastic Australia 2020 9781743835043 Am I my body? Am I my thoughts? Am I my senses? Am I my skin

colour? So who am I? Take a trip into the deepest inner space to

answer one of life's biggest questions. Have you ever paused to wonder

exactly who you are?

94687 Who wants to be a poodle, I don't

Child, Lauren

Puffin UK 2011 9780141502465 Trixie Twinkle Toes doesn't want a maid to plump her cushions. She

doesn't want a butler to carry her over puddles. Trixie wants to roll in the

mud and paddle in the puddles. Trixie may look like a prancing, poodley

poodle but she just wants to be able to do the things that other dogs do.

9519 Who's afraid of the big, bad book

Child, Lauren

Hodder & Stoughton 1990 9781840326680 Herb falls right into a storybook of wicked fairy tales while sleeping. Find

out what happens to Herb next.

15383 Who's wheelie the fastest

Montano, Josie & Mackintosh, Michelle (ill)

Thomas C Lothian Pty

Ltd

2003 9780734404923 A group of kids who live in the same street decide to have a Wheel

Race to find out whose wheels are the fastest - a scooter, a skateboard,

a bike or rollerblades.

800823 Who's your real Mum?

Green, Bernadette & Zobel, Anna (ill)

Scribble Press 2020 9781925849493 'Elvi, which one is your mum?'

'They're both my mums.'

'But which one's your real mum?'

When Nicholas wants to know which of Elvi's two mums is her real

mum, she gives him lots of clues. Her real mum is a circus performer,

and a pirate, and she even teaches spiders the art of the web.

But Nicholas still can't work it out!

Luckily, Elvi knows just how to help Nicholas understand

4813 Whoppers

Simons, Moya

Penguin 1998 9780140387520 The kids in Simon's class are told to use their imagination as they tell

their life stories. While everyone else is telling whoppers, Mark is telling

the truth. He really is a Martian.

41517 Why do we need bees?

Daynes, Katie & Pym, Christine (ill)

Usborne Publishing

Ltd

2017 9781474917933 Why do we need bees? Where do they live? Who's who in a beehive?

Find out in this lift-the-flap book!

26203 Why I love footy

Wagner, Michael & Jellett, Tom (ill)

Penguin Books

Australia

2015 9780670077878 A young boy, who just loves Aussie Rules football, gets ready to go with

his family to watch his favourite team play live. He wears all his footy

gear and travels on the train with a bunch of other fans. It's nerve-

wracking, waiting to see who will win a close game. At the end, they

enjoy singing the club song and having a kick around themselves.

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6419 Wide big world

Beneba Clarke, Maxine & Knowles, Isobel

(ill)

Hachette Children's

Books

2018 9780734418180 Difference is everywhere, just look and see. This whole-wide-big-world

is wondrous-unique.

A gorgeous picture book about our diverse and wonderful world from

award-winning author Maxine Beneba Clarke and illustrator Isobel

Knowles.

130956 Wild about books

Sierra, Judy & Brown, Marc (ill)

Frances Lincoln 2007 9781845076122 The animals at the zoo select their books and they all treat them in

different ways. Comic, rhyming poetry tells about llamas reading while

eating their llunches and unruly bears licking illustrations right off the

page.

895537 Wild bush days

Harrison, Penny & Gray, Virginia

MidnightSun

Publishing

2022 9780987380906 Have you ever looked out across the Australian countryside and

imagined how it might have been? Let's go on an adventure through

the Australian countryside. We hear the whispers of the past and learn

of wild bush days. A female bushranger once roamed these hills - what

is her story? The two young adventurers in this story will share what

they know, as they take their own adventure!

4232 Wild stories

Thompson, Colin

Random House

Australia Pty Ltd

2010 9781864718263 Meet the inhabitants of the house called fourteen and its overgrown

garden. To name just a few, there's Sid the mosquito exploring the

delights of the house, and Derek the rat who is sniffing out old socks for

supper. Ethel the chicken is trying to persuade the world she's not an

orange, while Arnold the mouse spends more time in the trap than out

of it.

751139 Wild symphony

Brown, Dan & Batori, Susan (ill)

Penguin 2020 9780241467916 Maestro Mouse is getting ready for one ginormous symphonic surprise!

Can you figure out what he is up to? Can you spot the clues he's left

behind on his adventure?

Follow your guide, Maestro Mouse on his wild ride. You'll meet his

friends who live in jungles, ponds, trees, fields and under seas. There

are secret lessons just for you.

9587 Wild washerwomen, The

Yeoman, John & Blake, Quentin (ill)

Andersen Press Ltd 2009 9781842709146 Seven washerwomen, who work from dawn till dusk scrubbing messy

handkerchiefs, horrid socks and grimy night-shirts, are fed up and

decide to rebel. They go on a mad spree through town, enjoying their

newfound freedom. It seems that no one can control them. Seven

woodcutters are eager to try.

840794 Wildest book week ever! The

McKenzie, Heath

Scholastic Australia 2020 9781760971090 It is Book week! The time to dress up as tour favourite character. Who

goes too far? Who does not go far enough? And who will win the first

prize? Find out in the wildest book week ever.

15832 Wilf the mighty worrier battles a pirate

Pritchett, Georgia

Quercus Children's

Books

2015 9781848669079 Wilf is a worrier. He worries about gnomes, nutcrackers, bears, rats,

scorpions, snakes, fish sucking his toes, snowmen eating him and lots

of other things. Wilf is also worried about his next door neighbour, Alan.

Alan is evil and he has plans to become a pirate and destroy the world.

Wilf just happens to be the only one who can stop him.

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1019736 Willa and woof: Double the drama

Harvey, Jacqueline & Yi, A (ill)

Penguin Books

Australia

2023 9781761048937 It's time to put on a play at school, but not everyone is getting along. Will

a new friend come between Willa and Tae?

682649 Willy-willy wagtail

Milroy, Helen

Magabala Books 2020 9781925936605 Meet the Bush Mob of animals, who live in the Australian outback and

discover why Willy Wagtail needs them to come together for the very

first time to work as a team and help each other out of danger.

4871 Windbag

Harris, Christine & Jellett, Tom (ill)

Hodder Headline

Australia Pty Ltd

2003 9780733612749 Zeb's friends and family try to help him get rid of the hiccups but nothing

seems to make them disappear. Zeb's worried he's going to fill up with

air and fly away like a balloon. What if he's stuck like this forever.

811356 Winner winner bin chicken dinner

Temple, Kate & Jol & Ghosh, Ronojoy (Ill)

Scholastic Australia 2021 9781760978754 "Buzz off, bin chicken, you stinky sensation! Find somewhere else for

you dinner reservation!"

Ibis is on the lookout for food, but she's not welcome anywhere! Until

she spies the most amazing dinner of all...

Winnie the witch series

Thomas, Valerie & Korky, Paul (ill)

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46866 Winning the World Cup

Metzenthen, David & Axelsen, Stephen (ill)

Puffin Australia 2007 9780143302780 After school, Marco and his neighbourhood friends, who have all come

to Australia from different countries, play the World Cup in the local

paddock. Henry, the new boy from Kenya, is too sad to play while his

sister is in hospital, but he amazes the children with his knowledge of

cows and, when his sister is better, with his ball skills.

638656 Winston and the wondrous Wooba

Gymnastics Club

Janu, Tamsin

Scholastic Australia 2019 9781760662509 When Winston's new step-sister to be Macy moves to Woobawittawoo

with her dad, life in their small country town quickly turns upside down.

Winston is thrilled but Macy is miserable and wants to go back to her old

school. Wooba has the 'Big Bread', but what good is a crumbling tourist

attraction? All Macy wants is to become an Olympic Gymnast and have

somewhere to train. It's up to Winston and his friends to convince Macy

to love Wooba as much as they do so they can all stay there forever.

But how? Could a gymnastics club possibly be the answer to their

problems?

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1019701 Wish sisters, The: The Christmas wish

Rushby, Allison & Blair, Karen (ill)

University of

Queensland Press

2023 9780702266362 It is Christmastime, but Flick and Bridie are not in a celebratory mood,

because they miss their Granny Aggie. Their mother has an idea - to

make gingerbread houses with gingerbread men included. And, to

make it even more exciting, Flick has to make sure her little baby sister

Bridie doesn't wish any extra things get included in the Christmas

celebrations.

How is Flick going to keep the strange goings-on a secret from the

adults in her neighbourhood, especially when they are at the Christmas

celebration in her home?

916529 Wish sisters, The: The party wish

Rushby, Allison & Blair, Karen (ill)

University of

Queensland Press

2023 9780702265921 Imagine if your baby sister could make wishes come true!

Flick has just found out her little sister has a special gift. Birdie has

wished for a super-fabulous unicorn party and it has magically appeared

in their backyard! There's a rainbow slide made out of sour straps, a ball

pit full of marshmallows and a real-life unicorn that poops cupcakes!

How can Flick stop the nosy next-door neighbour finding out about

Birdie's magic when the birthday cake is floating like a cloud?

977609 Wish sisters, The: The running wish

Rushby, Allison & Blair, Karen (ill)

University of

Queensland Press

2023 9780702265945 It's School sports day and Flick is ready to race. Her Dad has also been

practicing for the parent teacher race. But Flick is nervous, because

events like this put her baby sister Birdie in a wishing mood. Can Flick

make sure that the races go ahead without Birdie's influence on the

results?

10758 Wishes for one more day

Pastor, Melanie Joy & Grantford, Jacqui (ill)

Flashlight Press 2006 9780972922579 Two Jewish children start to come to terms with the death of their

grandfather. Their mother is also grieving but lends strong support and

suggests that the children draw and write about how they would spend

one more day with him if they could.

9552 Wishing cupboard, The

Hathorn, Libby & Stanley, Elizabeth (ill)

Thomas C Lothian Pty

Ltd

2002 9780734403582 When his mother goes away Tran's grandmother shows him a wishing

cupboard. They find it full of things, places and special memories.

12453 Wisp of smoke, A

Wrightson, Patricia

Puffin Australia 2004 9780143301011 Mrs Piggott is a dignified old lady. When she notices a frail plume of

smoke that comes twisting up from the edge of the hearth, or else from

the floor, she suspects rats. Some good-natured firemen come to her

rescue.

7598 Witch of Blackberry Bottom, The

King-Smith, Dick

Penguin 2000 9780141302850 Miss Slade is a recluse who lives in an old caravan in Blackberry

Bottom. When new neighbours move in, she gradually starts to rejoin

the village community. But no one knows that Miss Slade keeps all her

money buried in a milk churn.

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47262 Witch snitch

Pounder, Sibeal & Anderson, Lauren Ellen

(ill)

Bloomsbury 2017 9781408892046 It is Tiga's first Witchoween when everyone celebrates how brilliant

witches are. Tiga and Fran the fairy, have been asked to make a

documentary about Sinkville's most famous witches. There are five very

interesting witches but there is something mysterious as well.

Witch-in-training series

Friel, Maeve & Reid, Nathan (ill)

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846073 Witched! The spellbinding life of Cora Bell

McRitchie, Rebecca & O'Conner, Sharon (ill)

Angus & Robertson

(HarperCollins)

2021 9781460757666 Cora Bell is racing against time. With her beloved guardian, Dot, badly

injured, Cora must face fearsome werewolves, gross beetle worms and

a vengeful warlock in order to save her.

But as questions about her long-lost parents arise, Cora and her fairy

friends begin a search for the one person who might hold all the

answers. The one person who disappeared the same night Cora's

parents did...

Will Cora finally discover the truth about her family? Or will the evil

syphon return to finish what he started, and destroy Cora once and for

all?

The thrilling conclusion to the magical Cora Bell series.

23613 Wolf and dog

Heede, Sylvia Vanden & Tolman, Marije (ill)

Gecko Press 2013 9781877579387 Dog and wolf are cousins, one tame, one wild, one literate, one not.

Their numerous differences lead them to argue, which for Wolf, who is

unable to read, is delighted when a good rhyme has been made. Wolf

plays upon Dog's fear and responsibility as Boss' protector and Dog

playing upon Wolf's inability to read. Neither comes to harm and both

remain friends.

Wolf kingdom series

Harland, Richard & Peterson, Laura (ill)

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18683 Wolf's story, The: what really happened to

Little Red Riding Hood

Forward, Toby & Cohen, Izar (ill)

Walker Books 2005 9781844280162 As everyone knows, there are usually two sides to every story and if you

believe the sharp-toothed villain of Little Red Riding Hood, there is a

logical explanation for everything.

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5093 Wolf, the duck & the mouse, The

Barnett, Mac & Klassen, Jon (ill)

Walker Books 2017 9781406377798 Early one morning a mouse met a wolf and was quickly gobbled up...

When a woeful mouse is swallowed up by a wolf, he quickly learns he is

not alone: a duck has already set up digs and, boy, has that duck got it

figured out! Turns out it's pretty nice inside the belly of the beast, there's

delicious food, elegant table settings and, best of all, dancing. And

there's something more: no more fear of being eaten by a wolf! Life's

not so bad, considering the alternatives. That is, until a hunter shows

up...

1038956 Wollemi: Saving a dinosaur tree

Tidy, Samantha & Gyan, Rachel (ill)

CSIRO 2023 9781486316083 For over 200 million years, The Wollemi Pine has survived ice, fire and

passing generations, however drought and bushfires are threatening it's

survival. Wollemi: Saving a Dinosaur Tree explains the unique and

critically endangered status of the Wollemi Pine and explores what

actions can be taken today to contribute to the conservation of this rare

and beautiful tree.

18526 Wolves

Gravett, Emily

MacMillan 2005 9781405050821 Rabbit visits a library to read important facts about wolves, such as

where wolves live, how many teeth they have and what they like to eat.

No rabbits were eaten during the making of this book.

2585 Wolves

Wallace, Karen & Pointer, Jonathon (ill)

Oxford University

Press

2009 9780199119356 Explore the world of the wolf pack and their leader, the grey wolf. Learn

about the amazing skills that the grey wolf has to survive, from its sharp

senses and amazing memory, to its ferocious ability to hunt and kill.

Discover how wolves communicate with one another and look after their

pups.

785440 Wombat

Cheng, Christopher & Duthie, Liz (ill)

Walker Books 2021 9781760651374 As the sun fades from the sky

there is movement at the hole

in the side of the hill.

Wombat is about to begin her day.

And she has a secret...

As we follow Wombat through a day in her life, interesting facts about

wombats explain more about what is happening.

4922 Wombat chronicles, The

Syme, Marguerite Hann

Scholastic Australia 2001 9781862914537 The wombats of the We Work Wonders Earthmoving Company have,

amongst their employees, emus who try very hard to please and frogs

who take industrial action.

22629 Wombat goes to school

French, Jackie & Whatley, Bruce (ill)

Angus & Robertson

(HarperCollins)

2014 9780732295493 She eats, she sleeps, she scratches. When a wombat goes to school,

anything is possible.

9367 Wombat who talked to the stars, The: The

journal of a northern hairy-nosed wombat

Morris, Jill

Great Glider

Productions

1997 9780947304287 The northern hairy-nosed wombat is one of Australia's most critically

endangered species. There is thought to be only one colony of sixty-five

animals left. This is the story of wombat number 104 in that colony.

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618972 Wombat, Mudlark & other stories

Milroy, Helen

Fremantle Press 2019 9781925815818 From a falling star to a lonely whale, an entertaining lizard to an

enterprising penguin, these Indigenous stories are full of wonder,

adventure and enduring friendships. Told in the style of traditional

teaching stories, these animal tales take young readers on adventures

of self-discovery and fulfillment.

2102 Wombatman and the veggie patch vandals

Ferguson, Mike & Ryan, Steph

Little Steps Publishing 2013 9781921928628 Noseville Public School has a school veggie patch cared for by the

school's environmental group and the school's two resident wombats.

When the beautiful produce begins to disappear at an alarming rate the

wombats are considered the prime suspects, with the principal

demanding their removal. It is up to the wombats themselves to solve

the mystery and retain their home.

1019724 Wombats are pretty weird: A (not so) serious

guide

Cushman, Abi

Greenwillow 2023 9780063234437 A book all about the weird and wonderful things about wombats,

including how their teeth never stop growing and they have square

poop.

1974 Wombats go on camp, The

Harvey, Roland

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2013 9781743315040 Freddie has one eye, Alecia hates everything and Horrie loves his pet

rat. Join the class on a camping trip as they explore, build, cook, climb,

perform and have the time of their lives.

660671 Women artists a to z

LaBarge, Melanie & Corrigan, Caroline (ill)

Penguin Random

House Australia

2020 9781760896317 These women revolutionised the arts, one brush stroke, photograph,

and quilt stitch at a time! From household names like Frida Kahlo and

Georgia O'Keeffe, to French-born Australian artist Mirka Mora, to

underrepresented creators such as Jaune Quick-to-See Smith and

Xenobia Bailey, this empowering alphabet picture book features a

variety of genres-painting, drawing, sculpture, and more. Whether

your're an art aficionado or finger-painting virtuoso, this vibrant

collection or diverse women artists is perfect for you.

9612 Wonder dog, The

Freeman, Pamela & Stanley, David (ill)

Koala Books 2002 9780864614216 Luke's parents just don't understand about how much a real dog can

love you. They buy him the robotic wonder dog that never makes a

mess or barks and never needs to be fed. Eventually, Luke's parents

find out why a real dog is better.

40229 Wonder garden, The

Broom, Jenny & Williams, Kristjana S (ill)

Wide Eyed Editions 2015 9781847806475 Open the gates of the Wonder Garden to explore five extraordinary

habitats. Trek through the Amazon Rainforest, home to an incredible

variety of plants, animals and birds. Travel to the Chihuahuan Desert,

where conditions are fierce and the fearsome survive. Dive in the Great

Barrier Reef, where the weird and miraculous exist together. Creep into

the Black Forest, a dark and densely wooded region. Stand on the roof

of the world, the Himalayan Mountains, to encounter majestic wildlife

that is remarkably good at camouflage.

9553 Wonder thing, The

Hathorn, Libby

Penguin 1996 9780140557541 You have to guess what the wonder thing is in this book. Lovely pictures

and riddles to help you.

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660706 Wonderful wisdom of ants, The

Bunting, Philip

Scholastic Australia 2020 9781743834084 Have you ever wondered about the world of ants? The answers to life's

biggest questions can be found in the smallest places, once you're

ready to look. It's amazing what you can learn from the world of the ant.

886440 Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The

Baum, Frank L & Sebag-Montefiore, Mary

(adapt) & Alvarez Gomez, Lorena (ill)

Usborne Publishing

Ltd

2022 9781474999038 A superb adaptation of Dorothy's adventures for newly independent

readers. Enjoy Dorothy's journey in Oz, as she travels along the yellow

brick road with the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Lion, before coming

safely home again.

21243 Word smith

Kok, Stephen & Dedelis, P.R & Freeman,

Peyton (ill)

TL Creative 2018 9780994289940 Victoria has the power to create words and we all know what power

words can have. But when one of her words has repercussions beyond

her wildest plans Victoria must use her skills as a word smith to make

things right again. But will she be able to put things back the way they

were or has life been irreversibly altered forever?

846184 World awaits, The

Roberts, Tomos & Nomoco (ill)

Farshore 2021 9780008502058 We all know the feeling of waking up and not wanting to face the day.

But what of the potential that slips away when we shut out the world and

its boundless possibilities? Evan our smallest actions, a king smile or

thoughtful word, contribute to a powerful global goodness. For our world

to be truly magnificent, every single one of us has a part to play ...

World Book Bolt series

Cooley Peterson, Megan

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751040 World of Roald Dahl, The

Woodward, Kay & Blake, Quentin (ill)

Penguin 2020 9780241447970 Welcome to the wondercrump world of all things Roald Dahl, filled with

fantastic facts, exciting extras, quirky quizzes and much more!

12468 World that we want, The

Toft, Kim Michelle

University of

Queensland Press

2005 9780702234828 Nine different habitats and forty-five fascinating creatures feature in this

spectacular portrayal of the rare and fragile beauty of North

Queensland.

9502 Worms

Morgan, Sally

Thameside Press 2001 9781930643130 Worms can be found almost everywhere and they are an important part

of nature's food cycle. The book shows the lives of worms in detail, from

eggs and larvae to fully grown adults.

14908 Worry Tree, The

Musgrove, Marianne

Random House

Australia Pty Ltd

2007 9781741662313 Juliet's a worrywart and no wonder. Her little sister, her parents and her

Nana are all behaving strangely, and her best friends are fighting over

her. Juliet can't fit in any more worries. When she makes a special

discovery behind the wallpaper in her new bedroom, Juliet realises she

might just be able to solve some of life's big problems.

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Worst witch series

Murphy, Jill

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21065 Would you rather be a tadpole

Worth, B & Ruiz, A (ill) & Mathieu, J (ill)

HarperCollins

Publishers Ltd, UK

2011 9780007433094 Look on and beneath the surface of a pond with the Cat in the Hat. He'll

tell you all you need to know about the fascinating creatures that live

there.

587867 Wrestle!

Mars, Charlotte & Newell, Maya & Skattebol-

James, Gus & Jellett, Tom (ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2019 9781760296810 I love wrestling. When I grow up, I want to be just like my wrestling

heroes: big and tough, with really huge muscles. The only problem is,

my mums don't like fighting...

8075 Wrestlefest fever

Roy, James

Word Weavers Press 2002 9781877073052 Tom and Harry are wrestling fans but their Dad has left it too late to get

their tickets. A chance meeting lets them attend the night of the

Wrestlefest.

1038817 Wurrtoo

Elisara, Tylissa & Finney, Dylan (ill)

Lothian Books 2024 9780734421982 Bushfire and the island's pig infestation make Kuula and Wurrtoo's

adventure across the island dangerous and challenging.But Wurrtoo's

desire to marry the Sky by climbing the tallest tree in the Forest of

Dreaming on the Mainland is unstoppable and his unassuming heroic

character and love of his world and his new best friend together with

the Seven Sisters save the island from a terrible fate.

886451 Xtinct! T-Rex terror

Stone, Ash

Hachette Australia 2022 9781408365694 When a freak accident at his mum's lab turns a fossil into a T-Rex,

Jeevan hopes they can bring other extinct species back to life. But for

the hunters prowling the forest, a dangerous dinosaur would be the

ultimate prize...

With the help of his new neanderthal friend and a pet dodo can Jeevan

save the T-Rex?

2945 Yakkinn the swamp tortoise: the most

dangerous year

Kuchling, Guundie & Gerald

Era Publications 1996 9781863742726 Australia's Western Swamp Tortoise, the world's rarest tortoise, is an

endangered species. The baby tortoises' intense struggle for survival is

revealed in this bittersweet story.

6006 Yark, The

Santini, Bertrand & Gapaillard, Laurent (ill)

Gecko Press 2018 9781776571727 The Yark eats children. But not any old children. He only likes to eat the

good, sweet ones. Naughty children make him terribly ill. But one night

he meets Madeleine and even though she is delightfully well behaved,

he finds he would rather be her friend. Can The Yark avoid eating

Madeleine?

13317 Year of Billy Miller, The

Henkes, Kevin

Greenwillow 2013 9780062268129 Some things to know about Billy: he's worried about starting a new

grade at school, he had an accident over summer, his little sister is

annoying, he can run really fast and this is his year.

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9579 Year on our farm, A

Matthews, Penny & McLean, Andrew

Scholastic Australia 2003 9781862914414 A farm provides the perfect backdrop for the cycle of seasons in

Australia. This picture book takes readers through a month by month

description of activities and changes on a family farm.

1568 Yobbos do yoga

Gwynne, Phillip & Joyner, Andrew (ill)

Little Hare Books 2013 9781921714832 The neighbours have moved out and now there is no one living next

door, peace and quiet at last, so Dad can do his yoga and be happy.

Then Tubby, Ferret and King Wally Kahuna move in. They love throwing

parties and playing air guitar. Worst of all, they are yobbos and

everyone knows that yobbos and yoga don't mix.

7923 Yokki and the Parno Gry

O'Neill, Richard & Quarmby, Katharine &

Nelissen, Marieke (ill)

Child's Play

International Ltd

2016 9781846439261 When a Traveller family experiences a run of bad luck, an imaginative

boy called Yokki lifts their spirits with tales of a magical white horse. A

traditional Romani tale.

9373 You and me Murrawee

Hashmi, Kerri & Marshall, Kerri

Penguin 1999 9780670883707 The river links the present with the past, as the narrator recreates her

own past and the experiences of Murrawee, her 'elder sister', living on

the banks two hundred years ago.

84304 You and me: our place

Norrington, Leonie & Huxley, Dee (ill)

Working Title Press 2007 9781876288792 Uncle Tobias is the fisherman Elder of an Aboriginal family. The story

follows a typical day on the beach for the mob, collecting bush tucker

and celebrating with family. Uncle Tobias tells stories of the original use

of the Land, and remains almost oblivious to the many changes that the

coming of Europeans made to this beach locale.

886461 You are 25% banana

Brooks, Susie & Bloggs, Josy (ill)

Farshore 2022 9781405299084 Did you know that a grain of rice has more genes than you? Or that

you're related to dogs, dung beetles and even daffodils? Luckily, even

though you're 99.9% like a chimpanzee, you're still 100% YOU!

The extraordinary world of genetics has never been explained so

simply. You'll be amazed at what makes you YOU.

You choose series

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923391 You need to chill!

Dawson, Juno & Hughes, Laura (ill)

Farshore 2022 9780008488284 Sometimes people say to me: 'What happened to your brother, Bill?'

That's when I look them in the eye and say: 'Hun, you need to chill.'

When Bill can't be found at school one day, the imaginations of the

other children run wild. Is he on holiday? Is he lost in the park? Has he

been eaten by a shark?! It's up to Bill's sister to explain...

3062 You're only young twice

Blake, Quentin

Andersen Press Ltd 2008 9781842708569 An almost wordless picture book. The bright, entertaining illustrations

show how older people interact with the young in all sorts of situations,

at meals, out of doors, keeping fit and sharing stories, not to mention

enjoying music, art and special occasions.

823235 Your birthday was the best!

Hutchings, Maggie

Affirm Press 2020 9781925972535 A birthday party is usually a very fun event, but this birthday party is

most fun for the guest of honour. The cockroach arrives univinted but is

pretty sure he is the life of the party. After all, everyone seems to make

so much noise when he shows up.

1023681 Your brain is a lump of goo

Ben-Barak, Idan & Nielsen, Christopher (ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2024 9781761180156 Hi, I'm your brain.

Here are some things you should know about me:

I'm about the size of a pineapple.

I sit behind your eyes. I look like a big walnut (but gooey). I'm not a

computer.

So what do I do? Oh, just about everything.

A fun-filled book made by brains, about brains, for brains.

8618 Yours sincerely, giraffe

Iwasa, Megumi & Takabatake, Jun (ill)

Gecko Press 2016 9781927271872 In his African savannah home, Giraffe has everything he needs. But, as

usual, Giraffe is bored. He'd love a friend to share things with. So, he

writes a letter and sends it as far as possible across the other side of

the horizon. There, he finds a pen pal called Penguin. Giraffe knows

nothing about penguins and his letters are full of questions. Soon, a pen

pal friendship begins as letters fly from horizon to horizon.

571112 Yours troolie, Alice Toolie

Temple, Jol & Kate & West, Grace (ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2018 9781760523756 Jimmy Cook (or Captain Jimmy Cook, if you don't mind) found Alice

Toolie's diary in the Library. He read it, and it contained some not very

nice things about Jimmy. Alice and Jimmy were both really mad with

each other, so their teacher made them write letters to each other to

apologise. Not so surprisingly, neither of them were really in the mood

to say sorry. Alice and Jimmy find plenty to fight about in their letter

book but they also, quite by accident, find they have more than a few

things in common.

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644928 Yours troolie, Alice Toolie: The birthday wars

Temple, Kate & Jol & West, Grace (ill)

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2019 9781760875435 It's a catastrophe! Alice and her worst enemy Jimmy both have their

birthday parties on the same day. How will their friends decide which

party to go to? There is only one obvious solution- a cake-off, who ever

wins gets to have their party. Come on a hilarious journey with Alice and

Jimmy to see who makes the best cake.

648947 Yucky, disgustingly gross, icky short stories:

Barf blast

Berran, Susan

Big Sky Publishing 2018 9781925675245 A fun, barf-filled action-packed, seriously gross book by the author of

the '''Freaky''' series So you know all of those really yucky disgusting

and gross, icky things that we talked about in Book One? Well, guess

what? There's more disturbingly gross stuff that your parents don't like

talking about in Book Two! For example, if you "upchuck," will it land on

your head? And where does your nose go when it runs? How did a

"streaker" end up in the book?

36412 Yummy

Cousins, Lucy

Walker Books 2009 9781406316216 These stories are treasures of the imagination. They are lively, bold and

quite unforgettable. Favourite nursery stories are retold in bold language

and with brilliant vibrant pictures.

Zac Newton series

Harrison, Paul & Davis, Rob (ill)

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Zac Power test drive and spy camp series

Larry, H I

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642929 Zanzibar

Valckx, Catharina

Gecko Press 2019 9781776572564 Zanzibar wants to be written about in the local paper but he needs to

have done something exceptional. When reporter Achille LaBlab knocks

on his door, Zaanzibar is disappointed to learn he is very ordinary, but

Zanzibar decides it is never too late to achieve greatness and he sets

off on a quest to find something to do that will make him exceptional.

9435 Zat cat, a haute couture tail

McLaren, Chesley

Scholastic Australia 2002 9780439273169 A scruffy stray cat finds his life changed when he disrupts a Paris

fashion show and unwittingly creates a new style that makes him the

rage of Paris.

9482 Zebras

Giles, Bridget

Grolier Education 2001 9780717255016 Describes the habitat, physical characteristics, life cycle and behaviour

of zebras, the striped member of the horse family.

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587866 Zelda Stitch: Term 2: Too much witch

Greenberg, Nicki

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2019 9781760523671 Zelda Stitch is trying to be a great teacher and to not use her magic, but

trouble is brewing. She has a broken arm which alarmingly randomly

lets off blasts of magic. One of her students has discovered she also

has magical powers, and the PE teacher is seriously mean. With school

camp quickly approaching will Zelda be able to become a hero or will

she cause everything she cares about to vanish?

15042 Zen shorts

Muth, Jon J

Scholastic Australia 2005 9780439339117 These Zen tales involve a poor man giving gifts to a robber, a farmer

who realises there are silver linings to dark clouds and a monk who

must learn to let go of his burdens.

Zen tails series

Whitfield, Peter & Bevington, Nancy (ill)

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8194 Ziba came on a boat

Lofthouse, Liz & Ingpen, Robert (ill)

Viking UK 2007 9780670028610 A moving story about a little girl whose family has lost almost

everything. Ziba, her mother, and other women and children from a tiny

village escape the approaching war in Afghanistan to travel in an

overcrowded fishing boat to a new life and freedom.

Zinnia Jakes series

Gurr, Brenda & Leschnikoff, Nancy (ill)

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15165 Zoo album

Morecroft, Richard & Mackay, Alison &

Lloyd-Diviny, Karen (ill)

ABC Books 2004 9780733306006 A collection of stories and facts about actual animals living in zoos. Be

informed about animals' personalities, behaviours and find out what

their keepers say about them.

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