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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.

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.

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.

An appealing and compact handbook with bright glossy pages for children about the care and training of guide dogs.

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.

The year is 2424, Max and his robot pet dog Oscar are off to solve a mysterious artefact, a film strip. A 400 year old unseen film is very valuable and soon others are keen to get their hands on it. Max and Oscar will need to use all their tricks to keep the film out of the wrong hands and find out what it contains.

The photos in an ancient mobile phone hold a secret. Max and Oscar face the fight of their lives to keep their discovery safe from some very greedy hands

Max has an old piece of paper called a postage stamp, and it's more than 400 years old! But before long it leads Max into some very sticky situations.

The year is 2424, Max and his robot pet dog Oscar are off to solve a mysterious artefact, a tape cassette. The cassette contains a very valuable piece of music history and is now worth millions of dollars. Max and Oscar will need to use all their tricks to keep the tape away from Dr Grizzlowe and put it back safely in the museum.

Any three 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 titles and their PRC ID numbers, go to the Series lists on the Booklists page, on the website. Or, you can search for a series name or the individual titles by using the Search function on the top left hand corner of the screen.

Queen Alice has the finest palace, so good that Sir Hugh tries to trick her into creating a masterpiece just for him.

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.

Anders, Bernie and Eden are best friends and are always on the lookout for new adventures. In these three exciting stories, discover an unknown comet, explore an extinct volcano and find your way through a castle maze.

Meet Anders, Eden and their new friend, Bernie. It's the school holidays and there are comics to be made, games to be played, ice-cream to be eaten, and rhinos to impress at Wekiwa water park. When Anders and his friends meet the Green Grabber, things take on a whole new twist, leading Anders to a wonderful pet and wild adventures in the sky.

Now that school is finished, Anders and his friends, Bernie and Eden, are looking forward to their holidays at Camp Canvas at Mount Tremble. They make new friends and discover new things about themselves. That's lucky, as they'll need everything they've got when Mount Tremble, an extinct volcano, starts to rumble.

Any three 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 titles and their PRC ID numbers, go to the Series lists on the Booklists page, on the website. Or, you can search for a series name or the individual titles by using the Search function on the top left hand corner of the screen.

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?

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.

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.

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

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.

What's a group of meerkats called? Where do they live? What do they eat? In this book, you'll find the answers and lots more about the fascinating lives of meerkats.

Lots of fascinating information and wonderful colour photographs reveal the world of tigers. Find out what tigers eat, how they catch their food and why they scratch trees.

Learn about the fascinating lives of pigs on farms and in the wild. Find out why pigs roll in mud, why they grunt and whether they can swim. Lots of interesting information, with photographs and internet links to video clips.

A fascinating look in the lives of donkeys. Find out why they roll in dust, what do they eat and how to do they make hee-haw noises.

Find out where pandas live, what they eat and why it is so important to care and protect these animals in zoos, sanctuaries and the wild.

This brilliant reference book reveals the world's many varieties of lizards, from tiny geckos that could fit on your fingertips to fearsome Komodo dragons. Discover which lizards swim in the sea, why some lizards change the colour of their skin and how one type of lizard uses its extraordinary blue tongue to stay safe.

Explore the fascinating and remarkable world of snakes. Find out why snakes hiss, what they eat and how they shed their skin.

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.

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.

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.

Explore the danger and wonder of volcanoes. Peer into a hot bubbling crater and see red-hot rivers of lava. An exciting read full of stunning photography. Extraordinary facts and stories throughout the book.

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.

A very funny and exciting adventure about pirates.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

Any three 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 titles and their PRC ID numbers, go to the Series lists on the Booklists page, on the website. Or, you can search for a series name or the individual titles by using the Search function on the top left hand corner of the screen.

See life in Ancient Greece with Agathon, a hoplite soldier, who boards a ship bound for home after battle. He is taken under the wing of the merchant, Lykon, who sees potential in the strong, young warrior. Eventually, Agathon marries Lykon's daughter and later competes in the Olympics.

This book has the ancient Egyptians coming to life with flies, sand and bloody fingerprints plastering the pages.

As you explore life on a Roman frontier, patrol with a windswept centurion, eavesdrop in the smelly toilets and visit a tasty Roman banquet.

Follow an appealing cast of characters through their everyday lives, both at work and at play. Charge into a Viking battle, watch skilful ship builders at work, visit a Viking farmstead and listen to fireside tales about the Viking gods.

Trucks are loud and complicated. They have wheels twice as tall as your dad. Find out about the mining truck that's like driving a house. Lots of facts and great photos of amazing trucks.

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.

As a young girl, Helen Porter wanted to sing on the stage and she pursued her dream of being a great opera star. She changed her name to reflect her Melbourne heritage and, in 1987, made her operatic debut. She went on to sing in all the great opera houses in Europe and became Australia's first great diva. During World War I, she held many fundraising concerts for the war effort.

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.

Mary MacKillop (1842-1909) is Australia's first saint. This is her story from ordinary girl to saint. "We must teach more by example that by word."

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?

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

Captain Blunderbolt is a hopeless bushranger. And, Alberta, Maudie and Tully think he reminds them of someone that they know.

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.

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.

Uncover the history of Stone Age people and discover how they lived, from their clothing, houses and monuments, such as Stonehenge, which still survive today. Full of interesting facts, colourful illustrations and photographs of historical artefacts such as baked pots, tools and jewellery. Internet links take readers to specially selected websites to find out more.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Alice is a dreamer. Everyone is always hurrying her along but, one day, she comes first by being last.

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.

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.

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.

Any three 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 titles and their PRC ID numbers, go to the Series lists on the Booklists page, on the website. Or, you can search for a series name or the individual titles by using the Search function on the top left hand corner of the screen.

Maxi is stoked to hear that Juniors from a British ocean swimming club are coming to visit Buckler. If the trip is a success, he and his mates will visit their club in England next year! Maxi is keen for it to be perfect, but someone sneaky is trying to wreck their plans and is writing mean lies online. Can Maxi patch things up before their beach rescue demonstration becomes a beach battle?

Maxi joins Buckler Ocean Swimming Club to have a bit of fun with his mates. But then a big prize for the Junior Ocean Challenge is announced. The winner will get money for their club and a day with legendary lifeguard Mick Hawk! Maxi would do anything to win. Especially as it might help save Buckler. Will his hard work and determination pay off, or will Maxi's arch-enemy ruin his chances?

When Maxi and his friends discover that someone has been dumping rubbish into the ocean near Bondi, they are furious. Who would do such a thing, and why won't anyone take them seriously when they report it? Luckily, Maxi has a plan - but exposing the polluter will hurt someone he cares about. Can Maxi find a way out of this messy situation?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Caroline Chisholm was a woman of incredible spirit, courage and compassion. Despite a privileged upbringing, she had a strong sense of social justice and was directly responsible for improving the lives of young female migrants to Sydney; finding work and housing for women and families; improving the standards on board the migrant ships and reuniting convicts with their wives and children.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

Lively retellings of sixteen famous myths for young readers.

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.

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.

Australian's all, let us rejoice... Our national anthem, beautifully illustrated.

The Real Pigeons are great crime-fighters - because most people ignore pigeons. But when a video of the pigeons goes online, they are suddenly FAMOUS. It's much harder to solve mysteries when everyone is always watching. And there are MANY mysteries that need solving. Like who has committed a SLIME CRIME? How did a flock of ROLLING PIGEONS vanish into thin air? And why would anyone try to catch FRILLBACK in a cage? Can the Real Pigeons STAY COO in the spotlight? Or are their crime-fighting days over?

Ever wonder why pigeons always act so weird? It's because they're out there chasing the bad guys and saving your butts! The Real Pigeons are amazing crime-fighters. So when they team up with some HUMAN SECRET AGENTS they think they'll be unbeatable! But then a strange MUTANT goes on a rampage. POCKETS start mysteriously vanishing from pants and jackets. And someone raises a terrifying army of ZOMPIGEONS. Worst of all - the agents have a SECRET of their own. And it's going to get our heroes into terrible TROUBLE - the kind they can't easily DUCK!

Ever wonder why pigeons always act so weird? It's because they're out there chasing the bad guys and saving your butts! The REAL PIGEONS aren't just an awesome squad of crime fighters who protect the city. They're also REAL FRIENDS. But with a deranged ostrich on the loose, a secret warehouse full of bottled birds and power-hungry ibis to deal with, can their friendship survive?

The Real Pigeons are a flock of pigeon heroes with special pigeon powers who solve mysteries. Why have the breadcrumbs disappeared? Who is kidnapping bats? Can the Real Pigeons save humans from a cunning crow with evil plans? If you are a fan of Bad Guys or Dog Man, this funny book is for you.

Grandpoulter started the Real Pigeons to do GOOD. A battle evolves between Grandpoulter and his twin brother Silvercrop after a seedy human drops some very special seed. Now the Real pigeons have some tummy suckers to catch so they find a seed magnet and suck out the million dollar seed. Brimming with action each chapter reveals the hilarious situations Real Pigeons find, and Rock and Trent his pet twig have some rescuing to pull off because of a BAD twinnie. A lot of crop inflating and dove napping in this story!

Ever wonder why pigeons always act so weird? It's because they're out there chasing the bad guys and saving your butts! The REAL PIGEONS use PIGEON POWERS to fight crime, solve mysteries and help creatures in the city. But when CONCRETE starts mysteriously MELTING in the city, a FEATHER-SNATCHER goes on a plucking-spree and an EVIL HAT has a plan to CLONE the Real Pigeons, our feathered heroes are going to need more than just PIGEON POWERS to save the day!

The REAL PIGEONS are a team of crime-fighters who battle baddies wherever they go! But fighting crime is hard when the city mayor has BANNED all birds, a BREAD MONSTER is on the loose and EVIL BUNNIES are taking over! Can the Real Pigeons save the day when they're the ones in trouble?

Ever wonder why pigeons always act so weird? It's because they're out there chasing the bad guys and saving your butts! The crime-fighting birds known as the Real Pigeons have some mega mysteries to solve. Someone has been stealing from a vulture. A beastly child is lost in the park. And Homey's long-lost family have been bird-napped!

Who stole a rare jewel from the world's FURRIEST museum? Will a hungry weasel track down a hidden ENDANGERED BIRD before the REAL PIGEONS can? And how did an ancient tree VANISH overnight? No-one can protect a city like Rock, Frillback, Tumbler, Homey and Grandpouter. But it's not easy -- especially when they have a traitor in their own nest! Every Real Pigeons book contains THREE hilarious, silly and engrossing mysteries!

In this hilarious best-selling series, the brave birds known as the REAL PIGEONS track down a DEMON who is draining every bath in the city, a PRANKSTER causing trouble in the beach town of CHIPOPOLIS and a shadowy bad guy who wants to make the world go DOTTY ... and end the Real Pigeons at the same time!

The Real Pigeons solve high crimes by FLYING and SPYING everywhere! They zoom around in their NEST PLANE and wear CLOUDY disguises as they investigate weird mysteries. Like why are BIRDS FALLING out of the sky? Who KIT-NAPPED a notorious kitten called Clawzy? And why is a pack of LOCUSTS attacking them? But these missions become extra HIGH-RISK when a familiar FOX shows up and a PEREGRINE FALCON comes snapping. The pigeons will need to FLY like never before if they want to save the day - and avoid becoming FALCON SNACKS!

Judy and her friends are on the playground when Jessica Finch overhears a fifth-grader talking. What!? There's no such thing as the Tooth Fairy? Can that big kid be right? Luckily, Judy Moody is on the case! All she needs is one loose tooth, a semi-reluctant little brother, a bathtub, a string, a toy motorboat, and . . . open wide, Stink! But what if the real Tooth Fairy is a no-show? Judy Moody fans will happily sink their teeth into this cavity-free caper full of surprises - and a little bit of magic.

Third-grader Judy Moody returns to school in a bad mood until she gets an assignment to create a collage all about herself. She begins creating her masterpiece.

The lucky penny in Judy Moody's pocket sure does seem to be working. She can't stop winning at bowling, spelling, the unbeatable Prize Claw, everything. Judy is positive she'll ride that wave of good fortune all the way to Washington, DC. Watch out, District of Cool, here comes Judy Moody, the luckiest kid ever.

When Judy discovers Grandma Lou's "Bucket List", she comes up with her own list of things to accomplish before the Fourth Grade. That list leads Judy into an array of outlandish situations, and Judy can't help but wonder what it means that her grandmother's list is nearly complete.

It's bad enough that her parents are heading to California, leaving Judy and Stink with Aunt Awful, but now two of Judy's friends are going Splitsville too. Summer is going to be so boring but Judy comes up with a thrilling plan. Get ready for tightrope walking, Scream Monster riding, add in a treasure hunt for Judy's teacher, a midnight stakeout and a runaway ice-cream truck.

Judy Moody knows lots about the American Revolution and is excited when her family takes a trip to Boston to visit the Freedom Trail. Judy makes friends with a girl from England and gets a British perspective as well as a pen-pal.

Judy Moody is a girl with problems and attitude. She is desperately seeking fame and enlists the help of her family, friends and even her fellow third grade rival to achieve her goal. Judy just wants to feel special.

Judy's maths skills need improving, not to mention her attitude, and she gets a private tutor. But, Judy's tutor, Chloe, is nothing at all like Judy imagines she will be.

Judy Moody is Monday-morning mopey. Another week in her same-old seat at her same-old desk in her same-old school. Even worse, there aren't any days off from school for ages. But when she steps into Class 3T, Judy's Monday frown turns upside down. Pop! Pop! Pop-pop-pop! Mr Todd is making Monday special by celebrating Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day (no lie)! This gives Judy an idea that just-might-maybe turn her week around: why not make every day of the week a holiday? But after she and her friends come up with a week's worth of wacky celebrations, from feeding ninja squirrels to honouring National Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day, will the weekend be one big letdown?

Judy Moody ate one, two, three bowls of cereal. No mystery prize. She poured four, five, six bowls of cereal. Nothing. Seven. Out fell the mystery prize. Judy definitely has a mood for every occasion. And now she has a mood ring to prove it.

Judy Moody might one day see her very own adhesive-bandage design covering the scraped knees of thousands of children. But when her 'Heal the World' motif merits only an honorable mention, Judy realises it's time to set her sights on something bigger.

When the new teacher gives the class a 'me' collage project, Judy has so much fun, she nearly forgets to be moody.

Agent Judy Drewdy sets out to solve the case of the missing puppy when a canine-cop-in-training vanishes into thin air.

In honour of Backwards Day, Judy Moody decides to turn that frown upside down, make lemonade out of lemons and be nice to stinky little brothers. In fact, Judy becomes a not moody, cool-as-a-cucumber neat freak for one whole entire day. But, when her combed hair, matching outfits and good moods hang around for days after, her friends begin to worry.

Judy Moody has got the Moody Monday blues, until she finds out that her class's new project is on the amazing human body.

Judy Moody's individuality is threatened when she meets Amy Namey. Not only do they have first and last names that rhyme, but they also idolise pioneering women and have quirky collections. Just when they seem destined to collide, they hit it off.

Judy Moody is in it to win it. The Virginia Dare Bookworms are reading up a storm to prepare for the book quiz. Judy's trying out all kinds of tricks: from hanging upside down like Pippi Longstocking to teaching herself to speed read The Princess in Black; even Stink has covered a cape in sticky notes to help him remember all the answers! They may have super reading skills, but who knows when a serious case of brain freeze will strike! Will the Bookworms be as cool as cucumbers or freeze up on the big day?

Glip! Glop! Gloop! What looks like dog vomit, smells like a corpse flower, and stars in one of the scariest movies Stink Moody has ever seen? Is it the Blob? The Glob? Son of Glob? No, it's... slime mold! Stink may be a super science geek, but even Dr. Stinkelstein is feeling freaked out about having a slime mold living and growing in his very own room. At Saturday Science Club, Stink learns that these one-celled organisms are smart enough to find their way out of mazes and gang up on food sources -- so who says they aren't smart enough to take over Stink's pets, Stink's room, Stink himself, and... the world? Vintage horror flicks meet classic Star Trek episodes as a wary Stink (with some help from Dr. Judy Moody) comes to know and love an unusual new pet in a hilarious adventure that sneaks in factoids and comics at each chapter's end.

Stink may be super smart, and Stink may be uber clever, but he s been in the Polliwog swim class frog-ever and he still can t bear to put his face in the water. Why would he want a geyser up his nose, on purpose? But then something weird happens: Stink starts to see frogs everywhere - in the changing room, in his boot, in the bathtub. And when a freaky blue frog licks his arm, his froggy senses start tingling! He has an urge to slurp up raisins (that look like flies). He can t wait to play in the rain and mud. He s a whiz at identifying frog calls. And he has become very interested in the local frog population. Could it be that Stink is turning into ... the amazing Stink-Frog, fighter of slime? Pree-eep! Craw-awk!

When Stink, Sophie and Webster discover that pet-shop owner Mrs Birdwhistle has rescued 101 guinea pigs from a perfume-testing lab, they offer to help her find good homes for the critters. After persuasion, salesmanship and even a road trip, the friends accomplish their mission.

Stink discovers the power of the pen when he writes a letter of complaint to the manufacturer of a disappointing jawbreaker and receives a huge box of the candies in response. The flurry of correspondence continues with more complaint letters, a thank-you note, and, eventually, a written apology. Stink sports a memorable name and a talent for self-expression.

Guts! Brains! Eyeballs! There's only one week before the new book in the Nightmare on Zombie Street series comes out. Of corpse Stink will be first in line at the Blue Frog Bookstore to buy his copy and join the town's Midnight Zombie Walk! Until then, Stink and his friends keep busy making ketchup-stained zombie costumes, trying to raise money to buy the book and racking up points for Virginia Dare School's race to one million minutes of reading. But with all that talk about the undead, Zink - that is, Stink - starts to wonder: is he being hunted by zombies? He does have a very delicious - er, superb - brain, after all. Readers will just have to open ze book and zee! Mwa ha ha ha!

When Stink's parents win tickets for the whole family to sleep over at the aquarium (along with Stink's two best friends), it sounds like a science freak's dream come true. Stink loves the sea-creature scavenger hunt (Bat ray! Brain coral!), the jellyfish light show and the shiver of sand tiger sharks with razor-sharp teeth. And of course Stink is nuts about gross stuff - but after some spooky stories around the virtual campfire, can he fall asleep while thinking about the eating habits of the vampire squid? Especially Bloody Mary, the mutant, glowing Frankensquid that's supposed to be on the prowl?

Crackdown! Smackdown! Thmackdown! Stink Moody, family brain, brings home a report card that isn't perfect? Yikes! Time for him to get into fighting shape and beat back that U for Unsatisfactory in gym! A scan of the sports channel leads to a knock-out find: world-class thumb-wrestling, with tricky moves like Snake in the Grass and Santa's Little Helper (no equipment needed, save for a tiny terrifying mask to sit on your thumb). But when Mum and Dad are not wowed, Stink gets another idea: he'll kick and punch his way to a yellow belt with the help of a Dragon Master, a seeing-eye Moose, and a mind as still as a pond. Can you say Crouching Tiger, Hidden Thumb? Hee-ya! Ha! Ha! Ha!

Stink Moody is sure he can win the Super-Stinky Sneaker Contest with his supersensitive nose. When his class goes to the Gross-Me-Out exhibit at the science museum, Stink's ability to identify every smell in the Everybody Stinks exhibit really impresses his classmates. When cancellation of the contest is threatened, Stink's teacher comes up with a unique way to save the day.

Any three 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 titles and their PRC ID numbers, go to the Series lists on the Booklists page, on the website. Or, you can search for a series name or the individual titles by using the Search function on the top left hand corner of the screen.

It is spring break, and Stink is faced with a difficult choice: hang out at home with his sister, Judy, or become a Shakespeare Sprite with his friend Sophie of the Elves. Hanged be! When Sophie tells Stink that there will be swordplay and cursing at Shakespeare camp, his choice is made. But wait! How now? The eager young thespian had not counted on Riley Rottenberger being a Sprite, too. And he positively had not counted on being the only boy! Fie upon it!

Look! Up in the sky! Is it a falling leaf? A speck of dust? A speeding mosquito? No, it's Stink Moody, Solar System Superhero! When Stink learns that Pluto has flunked out of the Milky Way for being too shrimpy, he feels like he might just explode with a Big Bang. He has no choice but to take a stand for the sake of little planets (and little people) everywhere. Will our humble hero, Stink Moody, be smart enough to defeat a panel of big-shot scientists? Will he be strong enough to beat know-it-all Riley Rottenberger and her 'Team KPB'? Will Stink succeed in rescuing Pluto from a fate worse than being swallowed by a black hole? Start the countdown for a funny (and very informative) out-of-this-world adventure - and prepare to have your universe rocked!

James Moody, also known as Stink, is short. In fact, he's the shortest kid in his second-grade class. Judy is his bossy older sister but he learns to handle her. For Presidents' Day, Stink's hero is not big tall Lincoln but another James, James Madison, the shortest American president ever.

Judy Moody is in a royal purple-mountain-majesties mood. Make that Majesty with a capital M! With Grandma Lou's help, Judy has dug up proof that some old-timey Moodys (aka the brave Mudeyes) lived in merry olde England. In fact, if her grandpa's notes are right, Judy might even be related to royal fanfare, please the Queen herself! Should Judy start packing her purple robe for a sleepover at Buckingham Palace? But then Judy's family tree gets a few more shakes thanks to her nemesis, Jessica "Fink" Finch and some more surprises come tumbling out. Crikey! These new gems are not nearly as shiny or sparkly as the crown jewels. Now Judy has some right royal family secrets she'd like to keep hidden away in a dungeon somewhere and especially away from Jessica, the princess in pink herself!

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?

Join Emma Jacks, 8, at Spy School! Agents have to learn to keep secrets. Sometimes birthday secrets are the hardest ones to keep...

EJ's toughest mission yet. The Head of SHINE has uncovered a secret laboratory that uses animals for cosmetic testing. But, now she is missing and it is up to EJ12 to find her.

Emma Jacks is Agent EJ10 and she goes to Spy School. Christmas can be full of surprises, even at Spy School. Join EJ10 on a special Christmas lesson.

Emma Jacks is Agent EJ10 and she goes to Spy School. It's time for night mission training. But, Emma is a little bit scared of the dark.

Emma Jacks is Agent EJ10. She goes to Spy School and is learning how to rescue animals. When a puppy goes missing, EJ10 must try to find her.

Emma Jacks is Agent EJ10 and she attends spy school.

Emma Jacks is Agent EJ10. She goes to Spy School and uses special tools so no one will know she is a spy. But, it might be difficult for Emma to keep secrets.

Sometimes and agent needs to move quicly, but things can happen if you go too fast.

A new arrival at the Shine animal training centre and suddenly Shadow seems to know everything they are planning. EJ12 needs to find how they are spying on them and fast.

Special Agent EJ12 must get inside the chocolate cake factory to discover and stop Shadow's plan. At the same time, the school fund-raiser is proving to be a huge problem.

Just days before Christmas, the world's largest diamond collection disappears. The evil agency SHADOW plans to smuggle it out of the country. Special Agent EJ12 needs to be patient and find the clues to how and when this will occur. That's the easy part. As EJ12, Emma Jacks can do anything, except be patient while waiting for Christmas Eve.

Strange things are happening in Italy's famous cities. Agent EJ12 and the Shine Stars must figure it out and put a stop to Shadow.

Shadow is up to something with the water supply, but what could it have to do with the filming of the new movie.

During Fashion Week, some of the world's most famous paintings have gone missing. Special Agent EJ12 wonders if there is a connection. She'll need to trust her instincts if she is stop more paintings disappearing. As EJ12, Emma Jacks can do anything.

Emma Jacks is surprised to be recruited by the secret organisation 'Shine'. As a secret agent for Shine she is known as EJ12 or EJ when on a mission. Her first mission is to stop the melting of the polar ice cap in Antarctica and prevent an environmental disaster.

Shine's solar energy system is under attack. Special Agent EJ12 must crack Shadow's codes and face up to her fears to stop Shine from being plunged into darkness.

Special agent EJ12 is on a new mission to crack evil agency Shadow's codes and save the rainforest. Her gymnastic training for the state gym competition might be very useful for this dangerous mission.

Evil agency Shadow is threatening to sabotage the traditional Japanese cherry blossom festival. Special Agent EJ12 needs to stay calm and keep her mind focused if she is to stop them in time. That's the easy part. As EJ12, Emma Jacks can do anything. So why does she find dealing with mean-girl Nema so hard?

Evil agency, Shadow, is really making waves and now the coral reef is in danger. Special Agent EJ12 could be in over her head but she must stop Shadow before it is too late. That's the easy part. As EJ12, Emma Jacks can do anything but, right now, she's really nervous about the school swimming carnival.

Special Agent EJ12 is worried about trying our for the soccer team but she should really be trying to find the missing invention and the spy at camp.

Specia Agent EJ12 needs to take off to the moon and stop SHADOW from finding out all of SHINE's secrets.

SHADOW seems to have uncovered a secret in an Egyptian pyramid, but what and where.

Special Agent EJ12 needs to pull the curtain down on Shadow to stop them rocking the Shine network and causing chaos. She knows she can get it done but she also needs to find a way to perform with her friends at the concert.

Someone is hunting the rare black rhino for its precious horns. Nothing is as it seems and Special Agent EJ12 will need to look below the surface if she is to stop more animals from being hurt.

In different castles all over England, centuries-old sovereigns have been stolen. All at the stroke of midnight. It will take the new SHINE STARs to crack the biggest SHADOW plot so far. Special Agent EJ12 will have to fight her fears and lead her team in her scariest night mission yet.

Emma Jacks can do anything as EJ12, but what will she do when her best friend moves away.

Somewhere, far north in the Arctic Circle, evil agency, Shadow, has set up a money-forging laboratory. It plans to make copies of every currency in the world. Shadow must be stopped but there is no trace of the laboratory. Only when Special Agent EJ12 remembers her first mission in the Arctic Circle will she find the key to unlock the mystery.

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.

Emma Jacks is Agent EJ10 goes to Spy School. EJ10 must earn her underwater spy badge. But, even spies, can be scared of deep water.

Emma loves school but hates having tests. But this test has a good result, where she becomes EJ10 at spy school.

When priceless violins are stolen from a music conservatorium, SHINE suspects that evil agency SHADOW is orchestrating something big. Special Agent EJ12 and the STAR team must work in concert to solve the crime and determine how the thief just walked out without being seen.

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.

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.

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 ...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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?

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

Simple factual information about amphibians. The book includes beautifully presented photographs and illustrations, a glossary and an index.

Simple, factual information about ants, with beautifully presented photographs and illustrations. A glossary of terms and an index are included.

Simple, factual information about arctic foxes and red foxes, with beautifully presented photographs and illustrations. A glossary of terms and an index are included.

Simple, factual information about baboons, with beautifully presented photographs and illustrations. A glossary of terms and an index are included.

Simple, factual information about beetles, with beautifully presented photographs and illustrations. A glossary of terms and an index are included.

Simple, factual information about brown bears, with beautifully presented photographs and illustrations. A glossary of terms and an index are included.

Simple, factual information about butterflies and moths, with beautifully presented photographs and illustrations. A glossary of terms and an index are included.

Simple factual information about chameleons. The book includes beautifully presented photographs and illustrations, a glossary and an index.

Simple, factual information about cheetahs, with beautifully presented photographs and illustrations. A glossary of terms and an index are included.

Simple factual information about constricting snakes. The book includes beautifully presented photographs and illustrations, a glossary and an index.

Simple, factual information about elephants, with beautifully presented photographs and illustrations. A glossary of terms and an index are included.

Simple factual information about fascinating frogs and toads. The book includes beautifully presented photographs and illustrations, a glossary and an index.

Simple, factual information about flies, with beautifully presented photographs and illustrations. A glossary of terms and an index are included.

Simple, factual information about giraffes, with beautifully presented photographs and illustrations. A glossary of terms and an index are included.

Simple, factual information about gorillas, with beautifully presented photographs and illustrations. A glossary of terms and an index are included.

Simple factual information about grasshoppers and crickets, with beautifully presented photographs and illustrations. A glossary of terms and an index are included.

Simple, factual information about hippos, with beautifully presented photographs and illustrations. A glossary of terms and an index are included.

Simple factual information about arthropods, with beautifully presented photographs and illustrations. A glossary of terms and an index are included.

Simple factual information about frogs and toads. The book includes beautifully presented photographs and illustrations, a glossary and an index.

Simple factual information about invertebrates, with beautifully presented photographs and illustrations. A glossary of terms and an index are included.

Simple factual information about snakes. The book includes beautifully presented photographs and illustrations, a glossary and an index.

Simple, factual information about kangaroos, with beautifully presented photographs and illustrations. A glossary of terms and an index are included.

Simple, factual information about koalas, with beautifully presented photographs and illustrations. A glossary of terms and an index are included.

Simple, factual information about leopards, with beautifully presented photographs and illustrations. A glossary of terms and an index are included.

Simple, factual information about lions, with beautifully presented photographs and illustrations. A glossary of terms and an index are included.

Simple factual information about lizards. The book includes beautifully presented photographs and illustrations, a glossary and an index.

Any three 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 titles and their PRC ID numbers, go to the Series lists on the Booklists page, on the website. Or, you can search for a series name or the individual titles by using the Search function on the top left hand corner of the screen.

Any three 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 titles and their PRC ID numbers, go to the Series lists on the Booklists page, on the website. Or, you can search for a series name or the individual titles by using the Search function on the top left hand corner of the screen.

Any three 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 titles and their PRC ID numbers, go to the Series lists on the Booklists page, on the website. Or, you can search for a series name or the individual titles by using the Search function on the top left hand corner of the screen.

Simple factual information about newts and salamanders. The book includes beautifully presented photographs and illustrations, a glossary and an index.

Simple, factual information about orangutans, with beautifully presented photographs and illustrations. A glossary of terms and an index are included.

Simple, factual information about otters, with beautifully presented photographs and illustrations. A glossary of terms and an index are included.

Simple, factual information about pandas, with beautifully presented photographs and illustrations. A glossary of terms and an index are included.

Simple, factual information about polar bears, with beautifully presented photographs and illustrations. A glossary of terms and an index are included.

Simple factual information about reptiles. The book includes beautifully presented photographs and illustrations, a glossary and an index.

Simple factual information about the rhinoceros. The book includes beautifully presented photographs and illustrations, a glossary and an index.

Simple, factual information about snails, with beautifully presented photographs and illustrations. A glossary of terms and an index are included.

Simple, factual information about spiders and scorpions, with beautifully presented photographs and illustrations. A glossary of terms and an index are included

Simple, factual information about tigers, with beautifully presented photographs and illustrations. A glossary of terms and an index are included.

Simple factual information about tortoises and turtles. The book includes beautifully presented photographs and illustrations, a glossary and an index.

Simple, factual information about wasps and bees, with beautifully presented photographs and illustrations. A glossary of terms and an index are included.

Simple, factual information about wolves, with beautifully presented photographs and illustrations. A glossary of terms and an index are included.

Simple, factual information about zebras, with beautifully presented photographs and illustrations. A glossary of terms and an index are included.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

A beautifully presented book about nocturnal animals, including simple and interesting facts, an index, a glossary and web links.

A beautifully presented book for younger readers about ballet, including simple and interesting facts, an index, a glossary and web links.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A hairy, scary, creepy huntsman spider is in Min's bedroom.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Any three 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 titles and their PRC ID numbers, go to the Series lists on the Booklists page, on the website. Or, you can search for a series name or the individual titles by using the Search function on the top left hand corner of the screen.

Sometimes Science can be hard work when learning about tricky facts and concepts. Read along with these colourful characters as they explain all about the physical science of electricity. You will be surprised at how easy it is to understand the very same knowledge used by engineers!

There are many forms of energy. Read along with these colourful characters as they explain how energy is stored, how it changes and how people use it. Learn about fossil fuels and renewable resources. Discover how to reduce and use energy responsibly.

Sometimes Science can be hard work when learning about tricky facts and concepts. Read along with these colourful characters as they explain all about the physical science of force and motion. You will be surprised at how easy it is to understand the very same knowledge used by engineers!

Sometimes Science can be hard work when learning about tricky facts and concepts. Read along with these colourful characters as they explain all about the physical science of gravity. You will be surprised at how easy it is to understand the very same knowledge used by engineers!

Sometimes Science can be hard work when learning about tricky facts and concepts. Read along with these colourful characters as they explain all about the physical science of heat. You will be surprised at how easy it is to understand the very same knowledge used by engineers!

What is light, and how do we see? Follow cartoon character Light through raindrops, eyeballs, and telescopes to find out! Through bright and colourful comic-book-style pages, kids will learn about light waves, colours, and lenses. They will have fun exploring such concepts as absorption, reflection, and refraction.

Sometimes Science can be hard work when learning about tricky facts and concepts. Read along with these colourful characters as they explain all about the physical science of magnetism. You will be surprised at how easy it is to understand the very same knowledge used by engineers!

Everything in the world is made up of matter. Tiny particles, called atoms, bond together to form molecules. These molecules form states of matter: solids, liquids and gases. Read along with these colourful characters and learn all about matter and how it changes.

What is matter? What is matter made up of? Everything you use in your daily life is made of matter. Too often we take matter for granted. Read along with these colourful characters and learn about matter. You will never take matter for granted again!

Sometimes Science can be hard work when learning about tricky facts and concepts. Read along with these colourful characters as they explain all about the physical science of force and motion. You will be surprised at how easy it is to understand the very same knowledge used by engineers!

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.

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.

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.

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.

A beautifully presented book about cats, including simple and interesting facts, an index, a glossary and web links.

A beautifully presented book about tadpoles and frogs, including simple facts, an index, a glossary and web links.

If you have always wanted to know what kind of pony lives near the North Pole or why horses wear shoes, read this beautifully presented book about horses, including simple and interesting facts, an index, a glossary and web links.

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.

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.

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.

From little things big things grow - look what happens to Isabella's garden with just the planting of one seed.

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.

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.

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.

Ben's class is off to the new space exhibit. The fart monster can't wait to show Ben where he comes from - Planet Let 'er Rip! When the two friends find an empty space shuttle, is this their chance to visit the fart monster's home?

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Are those clouds shaped like bottoms?! Nothing exciting has ever happened in Ben Dugan's backyard. That is, until something crash-lands from the biggest and smelliest storm cloud in the sky! In one split second, Ben's life changes forever.

Stone Beach Primary is not ready for Ben Dugan and his new best friend. The teachers don't know what they're in for. The students don't know what they'll be smelling. Even Ben is unsure that he'll survive the first day.

Birthday parties should be fun, not smelly. Too bad the fart monster doesn't know that... Ben's been invited to a birthday party and the whole class is there, including the fart monster. There are plenty of party games and... a terrible smell. While everyone blames the dog, Ben knows it's not Turbo's fault ...

'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.

Freda was the loyal, good-luck mascot of a brave young soldier, battling explosions on the Western Front.

One of many Milligan classics, rich with his zany sense of humour and illustrated with his own quirky art.

Patty expects to be a great basketballer straight away, just like his uncle Danny. But he soon discovers there's a whole lot more to the game than just shooting hoops. He has got a lot to learn, on and off the court. Will he and his school team be good enough to get into the finals?

Through lots of hard work, Patty's skills have improved out of sight, and he is invited to step it up in a big basketball tournament. Even though he will miss out on time in his beloved Torres Strait, playing in a major competition in Sydney is an opportunity too exciting to pass up. Patty starts to think he might have a future in basketball. But an injury puts it all at risk. Could his dream be over before it has begun?

There is a new team in town, The Shadows. And sport mad Patty Mills has something to prove. Tyson is Patty's arch rival. When he gives Patty a hard time about his people, it really hurts, but it makes Patty more determined than ever. Playing for the shadows, Patty and his friends have a chance to shine and show that indigenous kids can do anything. After a huge improvement, they make the grand final and the result will come down to the final seconds of the game.

The naughty nine go in search of the treasure.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.......

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.

A colourful picture book that introduces the world of the planets with a useful facts section at the end of the book.

A rhyming language book which portrays, in simple terms, the story of King Arthur.

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.

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?

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.

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.

Sonya and Margo's grandmother hated her grey hair, but she loved blue. Sonya and Margo want to solve gran's problem.

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.

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.

Tarantula is the fastest lizard that Bern and Cody have ever seen. But, that doesn't mean he can win the big race. Not without Cody's secret weapon.

Lily's kitten, Buster, is so cute but he claws the furniture and knocks precious things off shelves. Mum and Dad are beginning to lose their patience. Lily makes excuses for Buster but, when he wrecks her costume for the school play, she's really upset. The Kitten Club girls must come up with some ideas to keep the naughty little kitten occupied and out of trouble.

Amy can hardly believe her luck when her mum and dad finally say she can have a kitten. She falls in love with cute Ginger and can't help spoiling him with cuddles and kitten treats. But, despite all her love and attention, Ginger falls ill.

Ella loves her gorgeous tabby and white kitten, Honey, but Misty, the family's elderly cat, is not so keen. Honey just wants to play but Misty likes peace and quiet, so the two cats end up scrapping, much like Ella and her twin brother, Finn. The Kitten Club girls come up with ideas to help but nothing seems to help get the two cats to be friends.

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Mia adores her new kitten but her parents are worried that she's so busy with after school clubs, she won't have time to take care of him. Mia promises to be organised but, even with her best intentions, she forgets to feed Smokey one morning. When Mia gets home from school, her lovable kitten has disappeared.

Molly adores her kitten, Truffle, but she's worried that the little kitten is not happy living with her family. Molly's brothers often upset Truffle with their noisy rough games, and the family dog always steals her food. Molly notices that her kitten has started disappearing for hours at a time until, one day, Truffle doesn't come home at all.

Ruby is thrilled when she and her friends decide to have a Kitten Club sleepover at her house. The only problem is her lively kitten, Ziggy. He's so full of energy and often keeps Ruby up at night, clambering over her bed and licking her face. Ruby will have to think of a way to keep Ziggy entertained so the girls can get a decent night's sleep.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

Organised alphabetically, the beautiful, full page photographs and short but excellent texts in this book provide a wealth of information about Australian animals.

Organised alphabetically, the beautiful, full page photographs and short but excellent texts in this book provide a wealth of information about Australian birds.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The life span, mating behaviour, diet and self defence of butterflies and other insects, are revealed with amazing facts, relevant definitions and key terms.

The life span, mating behaviour, diet and self defence of ducks, and other birds, with amazing facts, relevant definitions and key terms included.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Danny and his Mum and Dad don't think a Category 1 cyclone is anything to worry about. But, Gran remembers. She knows what to do, just in case.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

If you love animals and good stories, then you will really enjoy this book of short stories about dogs, cats, horses, dolphins and whales.

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.

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.

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?

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.

A timeless story celebrating the triumph of love and the message that true beauty comes from within.

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.

A discontented, brown frog discovers the advantage of an unobtrusive skin colour in this appealing story about self-acceptance.

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.

Christmas in the middle of an Australian summer means Santa has to find new ways to deliver his presents.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

A new term spells disaster for Mildred. She is determined to lose her embarrassing reputation as the worst witch the Academy has ever seen, but things rapidly get out of hand.

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.

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.

Mildred is forced to leave her Tabby Cat behind when the form go to the seaside. But Mildred cannot bear to leave Tabby so smuggles him along. The problem is how long she will be able to keep him hidden.

In the first story from Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches in 6 years Mildred Hubble is about to learn to be careful what you wish for... Mildred, notoriously the worst witch at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches, makes a wish on a shooting star - and to her great surprise it comes true! But it also spells trouble. Mildred's wish-come-true is a small dog but she has to keep him a secret from her friends, and especially the formidable Miss Hardbroom. It's a disaster waiting to happen... And it does...!

Mildred Hubble and her friends, Maud and Enid, are now in Form Three with a new form mistress, Miss Granite, who has a mass of red curls and a strange cloak that hides most of her face.

Any three 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 titles and their PRC ID numbers, go to the Series lists on the Booklists page, on the website. Or, you can search for a series name or the individual titles by using the Search function on the top left hand corner of the screen.

It's the beginning of the summer term at Miss Cackle's Academy for witches and Mildred is in trouble again because of new girl, Enid.

Mildred Hubble is sure that the new term at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches is going to go brilliantly. She has prepared the best Holiday Project ever and she's certain that her form teacher, the formidable Miss Hardbroom, will be impressed. Even Mildred's arch enemy, Ethel Hallow, seems to have turned over a new leaf. But, as always, Mildred's plans soon come tumbling down around her.

Mildred is the worst witch at Miss Cackle's academy. Her spells are never right, no matter how hard she tries. When Mildred's class performs at the Halloween celebration, she is not sure how her broom-flying will go.

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?

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.

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.

Any three 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 titles and their PRC ID numbers, go to the Series lists on the Booklists page, on the website. Or, you can search for a series name or the individual titles by using the Search function on the top left hand corner of the screen.

Sage and her parents fly to Perth for Christmas, ready to film a world record attempt by Chef Myra to make the largest ever pavlova. But a ghostly presence threatens to interfere with Myra and her plans.

While Sage's parents prepare to film their next cooking show, she and her friend, Lucy, enjoy the beach. But, the reappearance of Nancy unsettles Sage and, soon, strange things begin to happen.

While Sage's mum gets ready to launch her first cookbook, Sage struggles with a tough school assignment. But at the book launch, she might need to step up and face her fears...

Ten year old Sage and her parents visit a bakery to film a segment for their television show. They're in for a bit of a surprise when a treasured ring goes missing.

Sage embarks on an exciting new adventure in Singapore. Her TV chef parents are recognised wherever they go. Posters advertise their upcoming cookbook and the inflight magazine has a big story on the Cooksons. But when a lady with pink hair starts following them a mystery unfolds.

Sage Cookson travels to the snow with her parents to film the opening of a new patisserie for their TV show. But when snow begins to fall in the Australian Alps, things don't go quite to plan.

Sage flies to Townsville to help sample seafood with her parents for their cooking show. When they arrive and are caught in the middle of a cyclone, Sage quickly realises its not going to be the glamorous beach holiday she was expecting.

Sage Cookson's parents are television chefs with, unsurprisingly, a passion for food. They spend a lot of their time travelling Australia and the world sampling the food and learning new cooking techniques. Ten year old Sage often gets to travel with them. When Sage and her parents visit a chocolatier to film a segment for their television show, things go drastically wrong when the chocolate maker's competitive spirit gets the better of him.

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.

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.

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.

Henrietta talks about her life, her family, her pets, her best friend and her imaginative play.

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.

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.

Lulu Bell is about to make a new friend. It's Harmony Day at Shelley Beach School and Lulu's class is going to star in the school play. She wonders what the special theme will be for this year. Lulu is sure that, Amira, the new girl in her class will have good ideas.

It's almost time for Lulu's little sister's birthday party. But, there's a problem. A pony is running loose and Lulu and her dad, the local vet, have to rescue it. They don't want the naughty pony to get into more mischief at the party.

The Bell family is preparing for the best Christmas ever. There are presents to wrap, yummy food to cook and costumes to sew. But, Lulu's friends, Olivia and Jo, are too sad to sing in the school concert because Bonnie, their little cat, is missing. Lulu wants to cheer them up and help find Bonnie before Christmas. Eve. Maybe a special letter to Santa will help.

There's a circus setting up near Lulu's house. How exciting. But as Lulu and her family walk past, they see a young girl crying. Stella tells them that Spangles the performing dog is missing. Lulu is determined to help Stella find the clever pup. Can Stella teach Lulu a circus trick in return.

Lulu and her family are visiting their uncle's farm for the Easter holidays. There are horses to ride, a creek to swim in, and they can even sleep outside in a tent. Lulu loves being a cowgirl on the farm, especially when all the cousins decide to build the best cubby fort ever. But when she sees a calf get stuck in the mud, Lulu has to find help.

It's a hot day and the Bell family is going for a swim. But when a runaway dog chases a little penguin that is waddling up the beach, Lulu has to leap into action.

Lulu can't wait for her holiday at Tarni Beach to begin. She has a new pink surfboard and Dad is going to teach her to surf. Lulu and her friend Zac like to spot wildlife in the bush nearby. But, bulldozers have arrived and the trees might soon be gone. Lulu is worried about the mother koala and her joey. She needs to work out how to save the koalas' home.

Summer's here and Lulu Bell is ready to do some gardening. A summer storm has arrived and the Bell family are eating their dinner and playing games by candlelight. It's a lot of fun. But, the next morning, a disaster is revealed. The school garden is ruined. Lulu and her best friend Molly must try to save the day.

Lulu's best friend, Molly, is preparing for the Moon Festival and there's so much to do. There are dragon costumes and paper lanterns to make, and yummy moon cakes to bake, too. Lulu and her mum offer to help out, and soon everyone gets involved. This will be a Moon Festival to remember.

Lulu Bell is back on the farm for a rainy-day adventure and a party to remember. The farm is one of Lulu's favourite places. It's perfect for a pirate party to celebrate Gus's birthday. If only it would stop raining.as the kids have promised Gus they will build a pirate ship. Put your gumboots on, everyone, because Lulu has the answer.

Molly, Sam and Ebony the kitten are staying the night for a pyjama party. Lulu is looking forward to stories, games and snacks. But it's a busy night for Dad's vet hospital. An orphaned wallaby joey needs care and a mother dog arrives at the vet hospital ready to have her puppies. Dad needs Lulu and Molly's help - even if they're still in their pyjamas.

Lulu and her family are setting off on an adventure a long way from home. Mum has been invited to visit an Aboriginal community to choose paintings for an art exhibition. Lulu, Rosie and Gus are having lots of fun swimming and fishing with their new friends. But, there is one thing Lulu would really like to see.

Year three are going on an excursion to the zoo. When a tiger cub gets into trouble and hurts its leg, the zookeepers have to take it to the hospital. The zoo vet sets to work - with Lulu and Molly looking on.

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It's holiday time. Join Lulu Bell and her friends and family for summer surfing lessons at the beach, an outback adventure a long way from home, a birthday to remember at the farm and a dazzling circus surprise.

Come on an adventure with Aussie Kids and meet Zoe and Zac from New South Wales.

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.

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.