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20158
Soccer squad: stars
Rushton Reds is a mixed boy and girl soccer team. When a television crew starts filming for a documentary, not everyone is working as a team. A big match is coming up and the team must learn to pull together.
ISBN 9781862306578
Publisher Red Fox, 2009
Rai, Bali
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8257
Small and tall tales of extinct animals
Hundreds of years ago, Earth was home to some strange animals. There was the giant beaver taller than a human; the Sicilian dwarf elephant; the three-metre-tall elephant bird; the giant lemur nicknamed the tratratratra; the Thylacine; the world-famous dodo... Hunted by humans and weakened by climate change, these animals gradually disappeared. All that remains are footprints and fossils, stories and fascinating folk tales, all waiting to be discovered in the pages of this book.
ISBN 9781877467905
Publisher Gecko Press, 2012
Rajcak, Helene & Laverdunt, Damien
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14219
Eyes in the night
In a suburban backyard that borders the bush, the night is dark and a storm is coming. Peter leaves the comfort of his house to check his pets and is just in time to save a young owl from the clutches of a feral cat.
ISBN 9781920694258
Publisher University of Western Australia Press, 2004
Ramage, Jan & Peterson, Laura (ill)
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642931
I am so clever
One glorious day the wolf meets Red Riding Hood strolling through the woods. She looks a clever girl, but the wolf knows who is the cleverest. He has a plan to outwit her. But this little girl is not so easily duped. And the wolf finds unexpected hazards in wearing a frilly petticoat in the deep dark woods.
ISBN 9781776572496
Publisher Gecko Press, 2019
Ramos, Mario
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5688
Nyuntu Ninti: what you should know
In this beautiful, photographic book for young children, Bob Randall explains, in a simple but effective way, the Anangu people's relationship to all that is around them, and why we must learn to care for the Earth, its plants and its creatures.
ISBN 9780733320491
Publisher ABC Books, 2008
Randall, Bob & Hogan, Melanie (ill)
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1019749
Einstein the penguin: The case of the fishy detective
Imogen and Arthur have been missing Einstein since he moved back to Australia. So when an encounter throws up an opportunity for the penguin to return to London, they jump at the chance. Then Einstein and his friend, Isaac, find themselves kidnapped! It's time for Imogen and Arthur to turn detective again...
ISBN 9780008476038
Publisher HarperCollins Children's Books, 2022
Rangeley, Iona & Tazzyman, David (ill)
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846202
Ship of cloud and stars, The
Nico's parents are almost entirely uninterested in her longings to be a scientific explorer. As Nico follows a cat aboard a ship, she becomes an accidental stowaway and her adventures begin. Life on the high sea is not without its challenges but Nico is totally unprepared for the attention of a crew of pirates who also have their sights set on the Tree of Hope and will stop at nothing to get to it first.
ISBN 9781510108417
Publisher Hachette Australia, 2022
Raphael, Amy & Ermos, George (ill)
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Great food bank heist, The
Thursday is the day when Nelson and his family head to the food bank to fill empty cupboards and an empty refrigerator. Even though Nelson's mum is a working nurse, it is hard to pay all the bills and still feed her family. The food bank seems an unlikely bank to rob, but someone is stealing from the food banks around town and it might be up to those who love the food bank the most to solve the mystery.
ISBN 9781781129623
Publisher Barrington Stoke, 2021
Rauf, Q. Onjali & Paganelli, Elisa (ill)
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5320
Busy life of Ernestine Buckmeister, The
Ernestine is in over her head. From Monday through to Sunday, Ernestine's week is packed with after-school lessons. She does tuba, knitting, sculpting, water ballet, yoga, yodelling and karate. Overwhelmed and exhausted, Ernestine decides to take matters into her own hands.
ISBN 9780979974694
Publisher Flashlight Press, 2011
Ravin Lodding, Linda & Beaky, Suzanne (ill)
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1010697
Our Library
The doors to our library are open. Every day something exciting happens. Join Suzy and the children for a week of busy, bouncy, noisy, wiggly-jiggly, friendly fun. Which day is your favourite library day? Come in. Everyone is welcome!
ISBN 9781742036342
Publisher Wild Dog Books, 2022
Rawlins, Donna
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50226
Mule School
Stomper can't see the point and really doesn't like Mule School with its lessons in conforming to mule behaviour. He certainly doesn't seem very good at the important lessons. Then one day, Stomper proves the value of thinking for yourself and the routine at Mule School changes.
ISBN 9781862337299
Publisher Gullane Children's Books Ltd, 2007
Rawlinson, Julia & Chapman, Lynne (ill)
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14228
Stories of dragons
Dragon's are not always as fearsome as they appear. These short stories show dragons in a new light.
ISBN 9780746054048
Publisher Usborne Publishing Ltd, 2003
Rawson, Christopher
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17975
Can you catch a mermaid
Eliza befriends a mermaid named Freya and loves to play with her. When Freya loses her special mirror, she is unable to return to the sea. Eliza finds the mirror but hides it so Freya will stay with her. Eventually, she realises her mistake.
ISBN 9781841212968
Publisher Orchard Books, 2003
Ray, Jane
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15045
Twelve dancing princesses, The
A retelling of the story collected by the Grimm brothers. A soldier discovers the twelve princesses' secret and where they go dancing every night.
ISBN 9781841217789
Publisher Orchard Books, 2002
Ray, Jane
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18518
Scaredy cats: catnapped
By night, the secret society of the Scaredy Cats tell each other spooky tales. Stories with humour and plenty of shocks and scares along the way. Ideal for newly independent readers.
ISBN 9781843627463
Publisher Orchard Books, 2005
Rayner, Shoo
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Double trouble series
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.
Series Double trouble series (4 books)
Regan, Fiona & Shea, Louis (ill)
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1599
Double trouble: dinosaur danger
The twins are going on a boring class excursion. But Tommy and Coop's latest prank is guaranteed to cause an uproar.
ISBN 9781743623763
Series Double trouble series (4 books)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2014
Topics / Year 4 easy reads /
Regan, Fiona & Shea, Louis (ill)
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34988
Double trouble: midnight mischief
Tommy and Coop are so excited - it's their first school camp. But will mayhem at midnight mean it is their last.
ISBN 9781743623770
Series Double trouble series (4 books)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2014
Topics / Year 4 easy reads /
Regan, Fiona & Shea, Louis (ill)
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7457
Double trouble: prank alert
Tommy and Coop just love pranking. But will the twins be in double the trouble after their big school prank.
ISBN 9781742838564
Series Double trouble series (4 books)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2014
Topics / Year 4 easy reads /
Regan, Fiona & Shea, Louis (ill)
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Double trouble: skateboard stars
Tommy and Coop are entering a skate competition. But can they come up with a plan to both be the skateboard star.
ISBN 9781742838571
Series Double trouble series (4 books)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2014
Topics / Year 4 easy reads /
Regan, Fiona & Shea, Louis (ill)
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587810
Trouble for Toby
Toby has one mission at school: to stay out of trouble. Only then will his parents let him have a pet. But that's just it, Toby has trouble staying out of trouble. It wasn't his fault that a lizard found its way into Miss Mott's sleeve or that a snail turned up in Ivy's lunchbox. Join Toby and his friends on this hilarious adventure as they navigate the sandpit, adventure playground and sports shed in their mission to stay out of trouble.
ISBN 9781925563351
Publisher Wombat Books, 2018
Reid, Janet & Francey, Amanda (ill)
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7877
Race, The
The traditional fable of the tortoise and the hare is given a modern twist with a race across the world. Told in rhyme with interesting illustration technique.
ISBN 9781921098079
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2006
Repchuk, Caroline & Jay, Alison
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29065
Ish
Drawing is what Ramon does. It's what makes him happy. But, in one split second, all that is changed. A single, reckless remark by his older brother, Leon, turns Ramon's once carefree expressions into joyless struggles. Luckily for Ramon, his younger sister, Marisol, sees the world differently. She opens his eyes to something far more valuable than getting things just right.
ISBN 9780763623449
Publisher Candlewick Press, 2004
Reynolds, Peter H
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Andy Shane and the very bossy Dolores Starbuckle
Andy Shane doesn't like school or Dolores Starbuckle in particular. She is the class know-it-all who bosses him around. Luckily Andy has a very wise and understanding grandmother who teaches Dolores a lesson.
ISBN 9780763630447
Publisher Candlewick Press, 2006
Richard Jacobson, Jennifer & Carter, Abby (ill)
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75576
Three kangaroos gruff, The
The Three Kangaroos Gruff decide to head for greener pastures. They need to watch out when crossing the bridge for the big, scary bunyip.
ISBN 9781741692334
Series Great Australian yarns series (7 books)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2009
Richards, Kel & Dawson, Janine (ill)
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26648
Father Koala's fairy tales
Join Father Koala as he reads some Aussie fairytales to the young koalas in Gumleaf Lodge. Jack climbs the choko vine, the princess meets the cane toad, the Kangaroos Gruff outwits the bunyip under the bridge and Little Red Riding Hood is almost eaten by the dingo.
ISBN 9781865048383
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2005
Richards, Kel & Singleton, Glen (ill)
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Father Koala's nursery rhymes
Join Father Koala and his little mates as they romp through a selection of Aussie nursery rhymes. Little Miss Golden works on her Holden, Black Swan swims in an old billabong, Jack and Jill check boundary fences, Swaggie puts the billy on and we all have tea.
ISBN 9781865048390
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2005
Richards, Kel & Singleton, Glen (ill)
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57774
And Tango makes three
At New York City's Central Park Zoo, two male penguins fall in love and start a family by taking turns to sit on an abandoned egg until it hatches.
ISBN 9780689878459
Publisher Simon & Schuster, 2005
Richardson, Justin & Parnell, Peter
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669552
Astronaut's cat, The
The astronaut's cat is an indoor cat, and that is very good news, because outside is no place for any living thing. The cat can still be curious about the rocky, dusty, hot and cold, and very unusual land outside the window, including the big blue ball which appears each day.
ISBN 9781760524944
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2020
Riddle, Tohby
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15401
Irving the magician
Irving finds a book in his aunt's apartment and wants to become a magician. He ends up creating a lot of magic. Illustrations move from dusty, sad tones to more vibrant, magical colours.
ISBN 9780670896493
Publisher Penguin, 2005
Riddle, Tohby
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1874
Milo: moving story, A
Milo's life is almost entirely unremarkable. He lives in a solid kennel in a reasonable part of town. Every other day, he has a job delivering parcels. Milo's life is turned upside down by an argument with his friend Snombo, followed by a strange wild storm that leaves him and his kennel in a precarious place. So, begins Milo's surprisingly remarkable journey back to his friends.
ISBN 9781760111632
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2016
Riddle, Tohby
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871680
Take a breath
Every morning, the birds are flapping with excitement for their first flight of the day...except for Bob. Bob doesn't get the whole flying thing; when the other baby birds go up, up, up, he goes down, down, down. Bob can't help worrying - what if he never learns how to fly? His friend Crow tells him, 'All you need to do is breathe, Bob.' Of course, Bob breathes all the time, but there's breathing and then there's B-R-E-A-T-H-I-N-G. And it might just be the thing to calm Bob's ruffled feathers.
ISBN 9781761066597
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2022
Rim, Sujean
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5676
Hey Jack: That's another big book
Jack and his friends love birthday parties, camping holidays and building hide-outs. If there's an adventure to be had, Jack will be there.
ISBN 9781760126117
Series Hey Jack series (21 books)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2015
Rippin, Sally
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861808
Hey Jack: The backyard mystery
Jack has found some insect eggs in his backyard. He can't wait for them to hatch. But what's inside? Jack is a friendly, everyday kid who loves playing soccer and always tries to be brave. Each down-to-earth story in the series follows Jack on a fun new adventure that kids will love and relate to.
ISBN 9781760507428
Series Hey Jack series (21 books)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2022
Rippin, Sally
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11157
Hey Jack: The best party ever
Jack's whole class is coming to his birthday party. It's going to be awesome. But what will he do when his best friend is too sick to come.
ISBN 9781742976808
Series Hey Jack series (21 books)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont,
Rippin, Sally
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16588
Hey Jack: The big adventure
Jack loves camping. Sleeping in a tent, toasting marshmallows and especially going on adventures. But will one of his adventures take him a little further than he planned.
ISBN 9781742976815
Series Hey Jack series (21 books)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2013
Rippin, Sally
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923374
Hey Jack: The big mess
Jack's filming a cooking show with his best friend Billie. But what will happen if he messes everything up?
ISBN 9781760508906
Series Hey Jack series (21 books)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2023
Rippin, Sally
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7619
Hey Jack: The bravest kid
When Jack hurts his ankle, he tries really hard not to cry. After all, he's not a baby and he must be braver than that.
ISBN 9781742979885
Series Hey Jack series (21 books)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2014
Rippin, Sally
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7626
Hey Jack: The bumpy ride
Jack can't wait to stay at the farm. But when he gets there, the animals are a bit bigger than he imagined. Will he be able to face his fears and still have an awesome time.
ISBN 9781742974484
Series Hey Jack series (21 books)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2013
Rippin, Sally
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16475
Hey Jack: The circus lesson
Jack's new babysitter is awesome, but a bit crazy. Pizza for dinner, juggling lessons and sleeping outside with no tent. But will Jack let his worrying get in the way of having fun.
ISBN 9781742974057
Series Hey Jack series (21 books)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2013
Rippin, Sally
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926104
Hey Jack: The class party
Jack's class is voting on what to do for their end-of-term party. And Jack has the deciding vote. How will he know what to choose? Jack is a friendly, everyday kid who loves playing soccer and always tries to be brave. Each down-to-earth story in the series follows Jack on a fun new adventure that kids will love and relate to.
ISBN 9781760508913
Series Hey Jack series (21 books)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2023
Rippin, Sally
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20224
Hey Jack: The crazy cousins
Jack's in the mood for mooching around, not playing with his crazy cousins. Jack's bad mood is likely to spoil the whole day.
ISBN 9781742971254
Series Hey Jack series (21 books)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2012
Rippin, Sally
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42627
Hey Jack: The extra special group
Jack finds spelling hard and he has to go to a special spelling group. But, he's worried that the other kids will make fun of him.
ISBN 9781760123826
Series Hey Jack series (21 books)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2015
Rippin, Sally
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7316
Hey Jack: The lost reindeer
Jack can't wait to give his best friend, Billie, her Christmas present. He made it himself. But, Billie's present for him so much cooler.
ISBN 9781742973081
Series Hey Jack series (21 books)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2014
Rippin, Sally
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Hey Jack: The new friend
Jack has found a lost puppy. It's so cute. But, Jack wonders how he can convince his mum and dad to let him keep it.
ISBN 9781742971391
Series Hey Jack series (21 books)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2012
Rippin, Sally
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23618
Hey Jack: The other teacher
Jack's class has a new teacher who seems really cool. But then Jack breaks a rule he didn't even know existed. Maybe the teacher's not so great after all.
ISBN 9781760121532
Series Hey Jack series (21 books)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2014
Rippin, Sally
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25580
Hey Jack: The party invite
Jack's friend, Rebecca, is having a birthday party but he's not invited Jack wonders if they aren't friends anymore.
ISBN 9781743582763
Series Hey Jack series (21 books)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2014
Rippin, Sally
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4272
Hey Jack: The playground problem
Jack's friend Billie is away, so Jack hangs out with Alex instead. They have heaps of fun together. But what will happen when Billie comes back.
ISBN 9781742975436
Series Hey Jack series (21 books)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2013
Rippin, Sally
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20221
Hey Jack: The robot blues
Jack is invited to a costume party and he's made an awesome robot suit. But, he's worried that the other kids at the party will think it's lame.
ISBN 9781742971278
Series Hey Jack series (21 books)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2012
Rippin, Sally
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13413
Hey Jack: The scary solo
Jack desperately wants to be selected for a solo part in the school concert. When he misses out and his best friend, Billie, gets a solo, Jack is really upset about it. But, when things go wrong on concert night, Jack gets his chance to save the day.
ISBN 9781742971261
Series Hey Jack series (21 books)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2012
Rippin, Sally
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864218
Hey Jack: the special guest
It's Jack's turn to look after the class toy for the weekend! But things don't go as he planned. Will it be a disaster? Jack is a friendly, everyday kid who loves playing soccer and always tries to be brave. Each down-to-earth story in the series follows Jack on a fun new adventure that kids will love and relate to.
ISBN 9781760507435
Series Hey Jack series (21 books)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2022
Rippin, Sally
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4258
Hey Jack: The star of the week
Jack is extremely excited. He has been chosen as Star of the Week at school and he has a very special job to do. But, he wants to be a good friend too. . . . .
ISBN 9781760124410
Series Hey Jack series (21 books)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2015
Rippin, Sally
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5244
Hey Jack: The top team
Jack wants to win the maths competition at school, but it's not his best subject. Luckily, he's been paired with a maths whiz. They will need to work together to win.
ISBN 9781742975429
Series Hey Jack series (21 books)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2013
Rippin, Sally
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8234
Hey Jack: The toy sale
Jack is selling the toys that he doesn't play with anymore. There's some old lego, a scruffy teddy bear and a robot dog that doesn't work. But, then Jack sees the other kids having fun with his stuff.
ISBN 9781760120535
Series Hey Jack series (21 books)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2014
Rippin, Sally
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20156
Hey Jack: The winning goal
It's Jack's first day at soccer and he really wants to kick a goal. But, the coach has made him goalie and Jack thinks there's no glory in goal keeping.
ISBN 9781742971285
Series Hey Jack series (21 books)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2012
Rippin, Sally
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22419
Hey Jack: The worry monsters
Jack hates spelling. He has a test coming up but he doesn't want to practice for it. Jack had better be careful, he might leave it too late.
ISBN 9781742971407
Series Hey Jack series (21 books)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2012
Rippin, Sally
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9001
Hey Jack: The worst sleepover
Jack is having a sleepover at his friend's house. He can't wait. It's going to be the best fun ever.
ISBN 9781742973074
Series Hey Jack series (21 books)
Publisher Hachette Children's Books, 2013
Rippin, Sally
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53371
Magic mirror, The
Jake sometimes gets scared so mum comes up with a play to help him. Mum's suggestion works for Jake and helps someone else with a problem, too.
ISBN 9780734408617
Publisher Lothian Books, 2007
Rippin, Sally
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59049
My best friend is a vampire
David is a loner who finally finds a best friend. Despite Vincent being a half-vampire, eating fresh worms, centipede sandwiches and crispy pigs' ears, the two boys form an instant friendship. But, the friendship is not without problems.
ISBN 9780143302391
Series Aussie bites (84 books)
Publisher Puffin Australia, 2006
Rippin, Sally
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Billie B Brown & Billie B Mystery series
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.
Series Billie B Brown & Billie B Mystery series (34 books)
Rippin, Sally & Fukuoka, Aki (ill)
No book cover.
571310
Billie B Brown: Billie's yummy bakery adventure
Billie is off on a yummy bakery adventure! Can she bake the most scrumptious cake in the world?
ISBN 9781760124458
Series Billie B Brown & Billie B Mystery series (34 books)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2016
Rippin, Sally & Fukuoka, Aki (ill)
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3145
Billie B Brown: night fright
Billie loves hanging out with Rebecca's older sisters. They make her feel so grown-up. But is Billie grown-up enough to handle the scary movies they like.
ISBN 9781742971445
Series Billie B Brown & Billie B Mystery series (18 of 34)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2012
Rippin, Sally & Fukuoka, Aki (ill)
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Billie B Brown: Sister stories
What does the B in Billie B Brown stand for? Big sisters, baby brothers and busy families. Join Billie B Brown in her three favourite sister stories. Billie's Sister Stories contains: The Big Sister, The Best Project and The Missing Tooth.
ISBN 9781760500177
Series Billie B Brown & Billie B Mystery series (34 books)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2017
Rippin, Sally & Fukuoka, Aki (ill)
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Billie B Brown: Sneaky stories
What does the B in Billie B Brown stand for? Backyard camping, baby animals and bad dreams. Join Billie B Brown in her three favourite sneaky stories. Billie's Sneaky Stories contains: The Midnight Feast, The Cutest Pet Ever and The Night Fright
ISBN 9781760500184
Series Billie B Brown & Billie B Mystery series (34 books)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2017
Rippin, Sally & Fukuoka, Aki (ill)
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Billie B Brown: Super stories
What does the B in Billie B Brown stand for? Best friends, beach holidays and buddies. Join Billie B Brown in her three favourite super stories. Billie's Super Stories contains: The Second-best Friend, The Secret Message and The Copycat Kid.
ISBN 9781760500160
Series Billie B Brown & Billie B Mystery series (34 books)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2017
Rippin, Sally & Fukuoka, Aki (ill)
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33005
Billie B Brown: The bad butterfly
Billie B Brown has started ballet classes. She wants to be a famous ballerina but, when Billie tries to be a dainty butterfly like the other girls, things end in chaos.
ISBN 9781921564925
Series Billie B Brown & Billie B Mystery series (1 of 34)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2010
Topics / Year 4 easy reads /
Rippin, Sally & Fukuoka, Aki (ill)
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11789
Billie B Brown: The beautiful haircut
Billie B Brown is the best hairdresser in the world. She can make her dolls' hair beautiful so there should be no problem making her own hair beautiful, too.
ISBN 9781921690938
Series Billie B Brown & Billie B Mystery series (6 of 34)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2010
Topics / Year 4 easy reads /
Rippin, Sally & Fukuoka, Aki (ill)
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Billie B Brown: The best day ever
Billie is so excited for the school bazaar! There's only one problem: her friends want to go on the Super-Dooper Snake ride, and Billie isn't sure she's brave enough ...
ISBN 9781760506742
Series Billie B Brown & Billie B Mystery series (34 books)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2021
Rippin, Sally & Fukuoka, Aki (ill)
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33857
Billie B Brown: The best project
Billie's little brother is cute, but he can be annoying. Billie has to keep everything away from him. Especially the tower she has made for her school project.
ISBN 9781921848018
Series Billie B Brown & Billie B Mystery series (12 of 34)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont,
Rippin, Sally & Fukuoka, Aki (ill)
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Billie B Brown: The big book of Billie
Meet Billie B Brown... Billie can be many things. Sometimes she is brave. She can be beautiful, bold and busy. And sometimes she can even be a teensy bit bossy....but Billie is always the best friend ever!
ISBN 9781760126537
Series Billie B Brown & Billie B Mystery series (34 books)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2015
Rippin, Sally & Fukuoka, Aki (ill)
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54201
Billie B Brown: The big sister
Billie can't wait for the new baby to arrive. She's even going to give it her favourite teddy! But what will happen when her parents go to hospital without her and Billie's teddy goes missing.
ISBN 9781921759789
Series Billie B Brown & Billie B Mystery series (9 of 34)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2011
Rippin, Sally & Fukuoka, Aki (ill)
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Billie B Brown: The birthday mix-up
Billie's party is going to be the best ever. She has lots of fun games planned. But what if Billie's friends don't like her party, or what if they don't come.
ISBN 9781921759796
Series Billie B Brown & Billie B Mystery series (10 of 34)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2011
Rippin, Sally & Fukuoka, Aki (ill)
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62515
Billie B Brown: The bully buster
There is a bully at Billie's school who is being mean to everyone. Billie needs to do something.
ISBN 9781742973111
Series Billie B Brown & Billie B Mystery series (20 of 34)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2012
Topics / Year 4 easy reads /
Rippin, Sally & Fukuoka, Aki (ill)
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25103
Billie B Brown: The copycat kid
The new girl at school won't stop copying Billie. It is so annoying, what can Billie do?
ISBN 9781742737744
Series Billie B Brown & Billie B Mystery series (15 of 34)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2012
Rippin, Sally & Fukuoka, Aki (ill)
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24708
Billie B Brown: The cutest pet ever
Billie has found the most adorable guinea pig in the pet shop. She is going to love it forever, if only she can convince her mum and dad.
ISBN 9781742970059
Series Billie B Brown & Billie B Mystery series (14 of 34)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont,
Rippin, Sally & Fukuoka, Aki (ill)
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33267
Billie B Brown: The deep end
Billie's class used to swim in the little pool. But this year they are moving to the big one. Billie finds that a little scary.
ISBN 9781742971438
Series Billie B Brown & Billie B Mystery series (17 of 34)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2012
Rippin, Sally & Fukuoka, Aki (ill)
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Billie B Brown: The extra special helper
Billie B Brown is her teacher's helper at the zoo and she has to stop everyone from being naughty. If only they'd listen to her.
ISBN 9781921690921
Series Billie B Brown & Billie B Mystery series (5 of 34)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2010
Topics / Year 4 easy reads /
Rippin, Sally & Fukuoka, Aki (ill)
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660494
Billie B Brown: The grumpy neighbour
Billie has kicked her new soccer ball over Grumpy Gertie's fence. Her friends say Gertie will never give it back. Can Billie find a way to befriend Gertie and get her ball?
ISBN 9781760501907
Series Billie B Brown & Billie B Mystery series (34 books)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2020
Rippin, Sally & Fukuoka, Aki (ill)
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660495
Billie B Brown: The hat parade
Billie really wants to win the school hat parade. She has made lots of amazing hats! But when Billie gets stuck in bed with a horrible cold, will her hat parade plans be ruined?
ISBN 9781760504984
Series Billie B Brown & Billie B Mystery series (34 books)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2020
Rippin, Sally & Fukuoka, Aki (ill)
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660496
Billie B Brown: The honey bees
Billie wants to save the planet, and she has a super-dooper new idea: to build a beehive! But why is Jack so upset about her plan?
ISBN 9781760504991
Series Billie B Brown & Billie B Mystery series (34 books)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2020
Rippin, Sally & Fukuoka, Aki (ill)
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3927
Billie B Brown: The little lie
It's going to be the best story ever for Show and Tell. Especially if she adds in a crocodile.
ISBN 9781921848001
Series Billie B Brown & Billie B Mystery series (11 of 34)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2011
Rippin, Sally & Fukuoka, Aki (ill)
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44482
Billie B Brown: The midnight feast
Billie B Brown and her best friend, Jack, are going to camp in Jack's backyard. They even have a whole packet of marshmallows for a midnight feast. But, it's very dark and scary out there alone.
ISBN 9781921564949
Series Billie B Brown & Billie B Mystery series (3 of 34)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2010
Topics / Year 4 easy reads /
Rippin, Sally & Fukuoka, Aki (ill)
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53540
Billie B Brown: The missing tooth
Billie has lost her first tooth. It's very small, so she has to take special care of it. She can't wait for the Tooth Fairy to come.
ISBN 9781742973104
Series Billie B Brown & Billie B Mystery series (19 of 34)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2012
Rippin, Sally & Fukuoka, Aki (ill)
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39614
Billie B Brown: The perfect present
Billie B Brown is bursting with excitement. It is Christmas tomorrow. She knows her presents are hidden somewhere and starts searching for them. After all, a bit of peeking won't hurt.
ISBN 9781921759277
Series Billie B Brown & Billie B Mystery series (7 of 34)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2010
Topics / Year 4 easy reads /
Rippin, Sally & Fukuoka, Aki (ill)
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19570
Billie B Brown: The pocket money blues
Billie is saving up for a special toy and Jack is helping her do jobs. But what happens when Jack wants to spend money on something else.
ISBN 9781742971421
Series Billie B Brown & Billie B Mystery series (16 of 34)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2012
Rippin, Sally & Fukuoka, Aki (ill)
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33007
Billie B Brown: The second-best friend
Billie B Brown has always been best friends with Jack. Now Rebecca wants to be her best friend. Billie doesn't know who to choose.
ISBN 9781921564956
Series Billie B Brown & Billie B Mystery series (4 of 34)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2010
Topics / Year 4 easy reads /
Rippin, Sally & Fukuoka, Aki (ill)
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70559
Billie B Brown: The secret message
Billie's family is off to the beach, but when they get there, her mum and dad just want to read books and nap. Will this be the most boring holiday ever.
ISBN 9781921759581
Series Billie B Brown & Billie B Mystery series (8 of 34)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2011
Rippin, Sally & Fukuoka, Aki (ill)
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35564
Billie B Brown: The soccer star
Billie B Brown and Jack usually do everything together. When Jack plays soccer with the boys, Billie feels left out. The boys say girls can't play soccer but Billie has other ideas.
ISBN 9781921564932
Series Billie B Brown & Billie B Mystery series (2 of 34)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2010
Topics / Year 4 easy reads /
Rippin, Sally & Fukuoka, Aki (ill)
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19102
Billie B Brown: The spotty holiday
Billie is going on a plane to visit her grandma. They are going to do so many fun things together. Nothing can go wrong with this holiday.
ISBN 9781742970042
Series Billie B Brown & Billie B Mystery series (13 of 34)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont,
Rippin, Sally & Fukuoka, Aki (ill)
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1088590
Billie B Brown: Wonderful wedding, The
Billie's going to a wedding! She's got the perfect outfit, and she can't wait to see all the fancy decorations. But what happens when the wedding doesn't live up to her dreams?
ISBN 9781761213595
Series Billie B Brown & Billie B Mystery series (34 books)
Publisher Hardie Grant Children's Publishing, 2024
Rippin, Sally & Fukuoka, Aki (ill)
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7363
Billie B mystery: Code breakers
One day, Billie and Jack find a note hidden under a rock at school. It seems to be written in code. It's time the two friends put their code-breaking skills to the test.
ISBN 9781742976525
Series Billie B Brown & Billie B Mystery series (2 of 34)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2013
Rippin, Sally & Fukuoka, Aki (ill)
No book cover.
17959
Billie B mystery: Playground detectives
Billie and the Secret Mystery Club have a new mystery to solve. Someone has put leaves in Lola's sandwich. Soon, everyone suspects Benny but it's's up to the SMC to find the real culprit.
ISBN 9781742979441
Series Billie B Brown & Billie B Mystery series (3 of 34)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2014
Rippin, Sally & Fukuoka, Aki (ill)
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13829
Billie B mystery: Spooky house
Billie and her friends dare each other to explore the spooky house at the end of the street. They are sure it's haunted. Sooo scary. But, if anyone can handle ghosts, it's Billie B Brown.
ISBN 9781742976518
Series Billie B Brown & Billie B Mystery series (1 of 34)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2013
Rippin, Sally & Fukuoka, Aki (ill)
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3932
Billie B mystery: Stolen stash
Someone has taken something from the principal's office at school and Billie and co want to find out who hasdone such a terrible thing. When one of Billie's friends becomes a suspect, Billie doesn't know who to trust anymore.
ISBN 9781760121136
Series Billie B Brown & Billie B Mystery series (5 of 34)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2014
Rippin, Sally & Fukuoka, Aki (ill)
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9025
Billie B mystery: Strawberry thief
Someone has stolen all of the ripe strawberries from Mika's garden snd the Secret Mystery Club is determined to work out who it was. It might have been the gardener or the neighbours who just made a batch of strawberry jam. Whoever it was, they won't get far, not with the SMC on the case.
ISBN 9781742979960
Series Billie B Brown & Billie B Mystery series (4 of 34)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2014
Rippin, Sally & Fukuoka, Aki (ill)
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10624
Billie B mystery: Treasure hunt
The school principal has given Billie and the Secret Mystery Club a very important mystery to solve. A long time ago, a time capsule was hidden in the school somewhere, and it's up to the SMC to find it.
ISBN 9781760122041
Series Billie B Brown & Billie B Mystery series (6 of 34)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2014
Rippin, Sally & Fukuoka, Aki (ill)
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855904
Hey Jack: The fire truck
Kids LOVE Hey Jack! Join in with this hilarious blockbuster series from the award-winning Sally Rippin, author of the Billie B Brown and School of Monsters series! Jack's going to visit a fire station ?dash; all by himself! But can he still have fun without his best friend Billie?
ISBN 9781760508890
Series Hey Jack series (21 books)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2022
Rippin, Sally & Spartels, Stephanie
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11413
Ramadan moon
Follow Ramadan from one new moon to the next.
ISBN 9781847802064
Publisher Frances Lincoln, 2011
Topics / Year 4 easy reads /
Robert, Na'ima B & Adl, Shirin (ill)
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7392
Wanted: the perfect pet
Henry already has 27 varieties of frogs so why could he possibly want another pet. But, Henry is seeking the perfect pet, a pet with personality so he advertises for a dog. He waits and waits until a surprising perfect pet turns up on his doorstep.
ISBN 9780670073566
Publisher Viking UK, 2009
Roberton, Fiona
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8501
Locked out
More of an after-school story than a school story. Three sisters believe they are locked out of home at three o'clock. A humorous look at a potentially disastrous dilemma.
ISBN 9780975064108
Publisher Indij Readers, 2003
Roberts, Renee & Maris, Sarah & Stewart, Tammie & Leffler, David (ill)
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846184
World awaits, The
We all know the feeling of waking up and not wanting to face the day. But what of the potential that slips away when we shut out the world and its boundless possibilities? Evan our smallest actions, a king smile or thoughtful word, contribute to a powerful global goodness. For our world to be truly magnificent, every single one of us has a part to play ...
ISBN 9780008502058
Publisher Farshore, 2021
Roberts, Tomos & Nomoco (ill)
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885976
Stunt kids
Gretel Grey has lived in a bubble after an incident when she was young. Her parents do all they can to protect her from any mishaps by keeping her at home and safe. So, when they enrol Gretel in STUNT camp, they think she is going to a Sensible, Totally, Undangerous, Never Thrilling camp. How wrong could they be. Gretel has to headbutt all her fears when she is faced with twisting, tumbling and flipping daredevils. Then Gretel and her new friends are assigned a top secret and highly dangerous mission. Will they survive this? What about Gretel's parents?
ISBN 9781760787783
Publisher Pan MacMillan, 2022
Roberts, Trent
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855822
Girl who could fix anything, The: Beatrice Shilling, World War II engineer
Beatrice knew that as a girl she wouldn't be quite like other engineers - and she wasn't. She was better. Still, it took hard work and perseverance to persuade the Royal Aircraft Establishment to give her a chance. But when World War II broke out and British fighter pilots took to the skies in a desperate struggle for survival against Hitler's bombers, it was clearly time for new ideas. Could Beatrice solve an engine puzzle and help Britain win the war?
ISBN 9781406399004
Publisher Walker Books, 2022
Rockcliff, Mara & Duncan, Daniel (ill)
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1467
Dog tales
All sorts of interesting and unusual things happen in Dolan Street, and the dogs are always at the centre of them. A very funny and warm dog tale where the roles of the dogs and people are cleverly reversed.
ISBN 9781862914810
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2003
Rodda, Emily
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750980
Monty's island: Beady Bold and the yum-yams
Everyone loves Bring-and-Buy Day, when Trader Jolly visits the island with all the supplies Monty and his friends need. But this Bring-and-Buy Day is different. Instead of Jolly, there's a sneaky new trader called Beady Bold. And he's arrived with a boatload of trouble. The yum-yams are yummy, but they're hiding a very scary secret.
ISBN 9781760529864
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2020
Rodda, Emily & Gifford, Lucinda (ill)
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665695
Monty's island: Scary Mary and the stripe shell
Scary Mary, the pirate, is looking for a new island home. An accidental brush with magic has turned Monty's Island into a beacon of red and white stripes. Monty, Tawny and their friends will need to find a way to save their home.
ISBN 9781760529857
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2020
Rodda, Emily & Gifford, Lucinda (ill)
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18425
Old Bun and the burglar
Old Bun can't believe his luck. Soon after he receives a note warning him about burglars in Mouseville, three strong mice from the Rich Mouse Guard Company offer to help.
ISBN 9781876288488
Publisher Working Title Press, 2005
Rodda, Emily & McLean, Andrew (ill)
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3350
Pigs might fly
Young Rachel, sick and bored in bed, just wishes something interesting would happen for a change. Yeah, pigs might fly... or do they? When she mysteriously finds herself transported to a place where pigs really do fly, she needs to work out how to get back home to her family.
ISBN 9781460753743
Publisher Angus & Robertson (HarperCollins), 2017
Rodda, Emily & Young, Noela (ill)
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Frooties series
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.
Series Frooties series (3 books)
Rogers, Hilary & Lefers, Josh & Petrovic, Pete (ill)
No book cover.
570828
Frooties, The: Bad apple
It's a whole bunch of crazy in the fruit bowl! Most apples are good, right? But Bad Apple is being bad again. He is always playing tricks on the other Frooties!
ISBN 9781742765952
Series Frooties series (3 books)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2018
Rogers, Hilary & Lefers, Josh & Petrovic, Pete (ill)
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570830
Frooties, The: Crazy kiwi
It's a whole bunch of crazy in the fruit bowl! What's your favourite fruit? Bet it's not kiwifruit. No wonder Kiwi goes bananas!
ISBN 9781742765969
Series Frooties series (3 books)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2018
Rogers, Hilary & Lefers, Josh & Petrovic, Pete (ill)
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587872
Frooties, The: Punky pineapple
It is a whole bunch of crazy in the fruit bowl. Punky Pineapple looks tough and crazy ..and Punky. A member of the fruit bowl goes missing and they all go to seek her. But is Punky Pineapple a good detective or just good on pizza?
ISBN 9781742765983
Series Frooties series (3 books)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2019
Rogers, Hilary & Lefers, Josh & Petrovic, Pete (ill)
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782157
Main Abija / My Grandad
A tribute to a much-loved grandfather, celebrating First Nations Australian culture, country and the circle of life. Told in Kriol and English. 'This book has the memories I had of my grandfather from when I was small until he left us. He taught me many things about culture and country. I'm happy to pass this story on to my family and to put it in this book.'
ISBN 9781760526030
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2021
Rogers, Karen
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1019723
Little experts: Amazing bodies
From spongy brains to gooey guts, this book gives you lots of fascinating facts about the human body so you can learn cool stuff and wow your friends at the same time! Emergency doctor and TV presenter Dr Ronx leads this tour of the incredible human body.
ISBN 9780008520892
Publisher Farshore, 2023
Ronx, Dr & Attzs, Ashton (ill)
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41773
Tiger-skin rug, The
A tired, old tiger dreams of a life of comfort and companionship. In desperation, he takes the place of the rug under the table where the rajah and his family share their meals. The tiger loves his new surroundings until, one night, burglars break into the palace and he has to decide whether to stay in disguise as a rug or save the rajah from a horrible beating.
ISBN 9781408813034
Publisher Bloomsbury, 2011
Rose, Gerald
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130950
Mustard, custard, grumble belly and gravy
Michael Rosen's witty and clever verses are brought to life by Quentin Blake's detailed art in a beautifully produced book. An audio version of the book is available. Gems include 'Don't put mustard in your custard'.
ISBN 9780747587392
Publisher Bloomsbury, 2006
Rosen, Michael & Blake, Quentin (ill)
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14963
Even my ears are smiling
Have some ear-tickling fun with this modern treasure trove of poetry, featuring classic favourites, some brand new ones and lots of tongue twisters.
ISBN 9781408802977
Publisher Bloomsbury, 2011
Rosen, Michael & Cole, Babette (ill)
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1019835
Not-so-Little Red Riding Hood
One day, Little Red Riding Hood's granny invited her for a picnic and a big surprise. Little Red Riding Hood thought, Granny? Surprise? I remember last time. A big bad wolf. What big eyes. What big ears. What big teeth.
ISBN 9780008509934
Publisher HarperCollins Australia, 2023
Rosen, Michael & Melling, David (ill)
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18125
Spider bought a bicycle and other poems for young children, A
A quirky anthology from playground rhymes to Shakespeare, including new, old, multicultural, funny, sad, thoughtful, short, long and classic poems.
ISBN 9780753410479
Publisher Kingfisher, 2005
Topics / Poetry /
Rosen, Michael & Moore, Inga (ill)
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3045
Red Ted and the lost things
One day, a little bear named Red Ted is accidentally left on the seat of a train by his owner and ends up in the place for lost things. He doesn't despair, however, he puts his mind to work. With the help of his new friends, a pessimistic crocodile and a cat with a fondness for cheese, Ted finds his way home to the little girl who loves and misses him.
ISBN 9781406310375
Publisher Walker Books, 2009
Topics / Graphic novels /
Rosen, Michael & Stewart, Joel (ill)
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488
Getting to know Ruben Plotnick
David is about to have the coolest kid from school at his house but he is afraid his unpredictable grandmother will cause a disaster.
ISBN 9780972922555
Publisher Flashlight Press, 2005
Rosenbluth, Roz & Manning, Maurie J (ill)
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3994
Duck gets a job
My name is Duck and I would like a job. My friends work in the city and never stop talking about it. So, any job please. Yours sincerely, Duck.
ISBN 9781760405359
Publisher The Five Mile Press Pty Ltd, 2016
Ross, Sonny
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8121
Boy who cried wolf, The
Whenever Harry is made to do something he doesn't like, he shouts 'Wolf' and everyone runs away. This means that Harry is left to do exactly what he wants. A retelling of a famous fable, with an unexpected ending.
ISBN 9781842708330
Publisher Andersen Press Ltd, 2008
Ross, Tony
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60802
Naughty Nigel
Naughty Nigel creates mayhem with his bad behaviour until he has his just rewards in a bad dream and is taught a lesson.
ISBN 9781842707449
Publisher Andersen Press Ltd, 2009
Ross, Tony
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47267
Garden of Lilies, A
Children, listen and take heed, As this little book you read. Always do just as you should, And be obedient and good. Never headstrong, rude or proud, Or lazy, careless, wild or loud. All your evil ways amend, Or you will meet a dreadful end.
ISBN 9780733338229
Publisher HarperCollins Children's Books, 2017
Rossell, Judith
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17692
Sam and the killer robot
Sam is going to eat as many Bisky Briks as it takes to collect all the parts of the super robot. But with each added part comes renewed danger, in this thriller set in your average family home with your average but very funny family.
ISBN 9781921272103
Publisher Little Hare Books, 2007
Rossell, Judith
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92940
My daddy snores
When daddy snores, walls rumble and things tumble and poor mum has to try to find another comfortable place to sleep. The hamster doesn't like the noise and certainly doesn't want to share his bed with mum. There must be a cure.
ISBN 9780545028349
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2007
Topics / Year 3 easy reads /
Rothstein, Nancy H & Gilpin, Stephen (ill)
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5437
Bill Baillie: Life and adventures of a pet bilby
Welcome to the fascinating, exciting and sometimes frightening world of His Highness Bill Baillie of Goongarrie, the most adventurous and well-travelled bilby in Australia. Bill Baillie tells the story of a bold and inquisitive bilby, who lives with his owner and friend, Tabitha, and accompanies her when she goes to interesting places to paint wildflowers. Bill is a bold, curious, lovable character and gets up to a little mischief and a lot of excitement.
ISBN 9780642279200
Publisher National Library of Australia, 2018
Rowan, Ellis
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8075
Wrestlefest fever
Tom and Harry are wrestling fans but their Dad has left it too late to get their tickets. A chance meeting lets them attend the night of the Wrestlefest.
ISBN 9781877073052
Publisher Word Weavers Press, 2002
Roy, James
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Chook Doolan series
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.
Series Chook Doolan series (8 books)
Roy, James & Gifford, Lucinda (ill)
No book cover.
4477
Chook Doolan: Let's do Diwali
Chook and his friend Praj are going to the Hindu festival, Diwali. But big crowds make Chook nervous. Can Praj help Chook overcome his fear?
ISBN 9781925381597
Series Chook Doolan series (7 of 8)
Publisher Walker Books, 2017
Roy, James & Gifford, Lucinda (ill)
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2742
Chook Doolan: Newest pet, The
It's Pet Day at school but Chook's friend, Joe, doesn't have a pet. To cheer him up, Chook decides they should try to find him one, just for the day. But, Joe is so sad he can't even come up with a plan. Chook must try to think of a plan to help his friend and be brave enough to carry it out.
ISBN 9781922244949
Series Chook Doolan series (2 of 8)
Publisher Walker Books Australia Pty Ltd, 2016
Roy, James & Gifford, Lucinda (ill)
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4475
Chook Doolan: On the road
Chook is going on holiday and he's supposed to play with his cousins. But they're still little kids! Can Chook think of something fun for everyone to do?
ISBN 9781925381566
Series Chook Doolan series (5 of 8)
Publisher Walker Books, 2017
Roy, James & Gifford, Lucinda (ill)
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2687
Chook Doolan: Rules are rules
Walking to school by himself is too scary for Chook until Dad tells him the special rule for getting to school safely. Not talking to anyone until you are inside the school gates is too easy. But, not talking means that Chook must ignore Mrs Pho from the bakery, Eddie Two-Hats the busker and Mrs Holston, the lollipop lady. Chook knows he has hurt their feelings but rules are rules.
ISBN 9781922244932
Series Chook Doolan series (1 of 8)
Publisher Walker Books Australia Pty Ltd, 2016
Roy, James & Gifford, Lucinda (ill)
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19237
Chook Doolan: Saves the day
Chook Doolan does not want to play soccer. It is scary, especially when Ashton Findus and Marty Petrovic are on the team. Chook wants to find the courage to join the game.
ISBN 9781922244956
Series Chook Doolan series (3 of 8)
Publisher Walker Books Australia Pty Ltd, 2016
Roy, James & Gifford, Lucinda (ill)
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10678
Chook Doolan: Tiny guitar, The
Chook Doolan cannot wait to show his new ukulele to his friend Eddie Two-hats. But Eddie isn't busking in his usual spot. Chook wonders where he is and if he needs his help.
ISBN 9781922244963
Series Chook Doolan series (4 of 8)
Publisher Walker Books Australia Pty Ltd, 2016
Roy, James & Gifford, Lucinda (ill)
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4476
Chook Doolan: Unhappy camper
Everybody is excited about year camp- except Chook. He's worried about snakes and getting homesick. Can Chook find the courage to go?
ISBN 9781925381573
Series Chook Doolan series (6 of 8)
Publisher Walker Books, 2017
Roy, James & Gifford, Lucinda (ill)
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4712
Chook Doolan: Up and away
Chook wants to be a pilot when he grows up, just like his dad. That means doing scary things, like talking to new people. What will Chook do?
ISBN 9781925381580
Series Chook Doolan series (8 of 8)
Publisher Walker Books, 2017
Roy, James & Gifford, Lucinda (ill)
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36587
Ancient Greek adventure
Through the eyes of a young Egyptian slave, discover what life was like in Ancient Greece during the Great Dionysian Festival.
ISBN 9781408126950
Series White Wolves non-fiction series (7 books)
Publisher A & C Black, 2010
Royston, Angela
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87101
Space blog
A fictional description of a manned journey to the planets in our solar system shows what our astronauts and unmanned space flights have discovered, such as huge yellow clouds filled with acid and solar gas explosions.
ISBN 9781408126899
Series White Wolves non-fiction series (7 books)
Publisher A & C Black, 2010
Royston, Angela
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1549
Each beach
Eccentric and lovable characters search for the best ice cream, with funny tongue twisting rhymes.
ISBN 9781876233051
Publisher Box Press, 1998
Rubinstein, Gillian
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15788
Jake and Pete
Having learnt cat talk, two kitkids go out into the world and find it's full of dogs, cars, brooms, boots and snakes. All they want is a nice home with a big fridge.
ISBN 9781740935203
Series Jake and Pete series (1 of 4)
Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 1995
Rubinstein, Gillian
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7866
Jake and Pete and the catcrowbats
Bog, the kids' guardian, is sick and, if Jake and Pete are to get him to the vet, they'll need money. They learn some tricks and put on a show, so they can help Bog.
ISBN 9780091837648
Series Jake and Pete series (3 of 4)
Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 1999
Rubinstein, Gillian
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5463
Jake and Pete and the magpie's wedding
Adventures of Jake and Pete.
ISBN 9780091183769
Series Jake and Pete series (4 of 4)
Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2000
Rubinstein, Gillian
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6224
Jake and Pete and the stray dogs
The kittens are off again looking for a home. This time they take with them the Drain Boggart who has kindly given them a temporary 'nice home with a big fridge'. On the way they meet two stray dogs.
ISBN 9780091834852
Series Jake and Pete series (2 of 4)
Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 1997
Rubinstein, Gillian
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Jake and Pete series
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.
Series Jake and Pete series (4 books)
Rubinstein, Gillian
No book cover.
3510
Prue Theroux: the cool librarian
Miss Prue, the cool school librarian who is both wacky and patient, is to be replaced by the robotic Mr Boycott who is most unsatisfactory. Infectious text features repetition and rhyme.
ISBN 9780091838867
Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2001
Rubinstein, Gillian & Mackintosh, David (ill)
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6519
Fairy's wings, The
When Tania finds a tiny pair of wings hanging on the clothesline, she is sure that they belong to a fairy that must be looking for them.
ISBN 9780140389555
Publisher Penguin, 1998
Rubinstein, Gillian & Smith, Craig (ill)
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32246
Jasper & Abby and the great Australia Day kerfuffle
It was a special day at the Prime Minister's Lodge. There was going to be a big party with people and yummy food from around Australia. Abby the dog and Jasper the cat were there. And, so was a scruffy, little dog, who promised to be on his best behaviour.
ISBN 9781742373294
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2010
Rudd, Kevin & Muldoon, Rhys & Zapel, Carla (ill)
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Wish sisters, The: The Christmas wish
It is Christmastime, but Flick and Bridie are not in a celebratory mood, because they miss their Granny Aggie. Their mother has an idea - to make gingerbread houses with gingerbread men included. And, to make it even more exciting, Flick has to make sure her little baby sister Bridie doesn't wish any extra things get included in the Christmas celebrations. How is Flick going to keep the strange goings-on a secret from the adults in her neighbourhood, especially when they are at the Christmas celebration in her home?
ISBN 9780702266362
Publisher University of Queensland Press, 2023
Rushby, Allison & Blair, Karen (ill)
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Wish sisters, The: The party wish
Imagine if your baby sister could make wishes come true! Flick has just found out her little sister has a special gift. Birdie has wished for a super-fabulous unicorn party and it has magically appeared in their backyard! There's a rainbow slide made out of sour straps, a ball pit full of marshmallows and a real-life unicorn that poops cupcakes! How can Flick stop the nosy next-door neighbour finding out about Birdie's magic when the birthday cake is floating like a cloud?
ISBN 9780702265921
Publisher University of Queensland Press, 2023
Rushby, Allison & Blair, Karen (ill)
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Wish sisters, The: The running wish
It's School sports day and Flick is ready to race. Her Dad has also been practicing for the parent teacher race. But Flick is nervous, because events like this put her baby sister Birdie in a wishing mood. Can Flick make sure that the races go ahead without Birdie's influence on the results?
ISBN 9780702265945
Publisher University of Queensland Press, 2023
Rushby, Allison & Blair, Karen (ill)
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Shack that dad built, The
Elaine Russell's dad built the family shack just outside the Aboriginal mission at La Perouse in Sydney. The life of an indigenous kid on the urban fringes with memories from happy ones like hunting for bush tucker to her saddest Christmas ever.
ISBN 9781877003486
Publisher Little Hare Books, 2004
Russell, Elaine
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Rabbit and the shadow, The
Enter the wonderful world of a curious cast. The Rabbit who wants to grow up, the anxious Stag, the Soldier at war, the Cat and his recurring dream, the Book that wants to know everything, and the Shadow. Find out how they grow up, learn to live together and deal with their fears.
ISBN 9780994109804
Publisher Book Island, 2014
Rutten, Melanie & Ardizzone, Sarah (trans)
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Stepping stones: A refugee family's journey
War is coming closer to Rama's village in Syria. Her family have stayed, not wanting to leave but now there's not enough food and the bombs are falling near their village. The family make the decision to leave but now they are faced with the dangers of travelling to a new country.
ISBN 9780702259739
Publisher University of Queensland Press, 2016
Topics / Displacement /
Ruurs, Margariet & Badr, Nizar Ali (ill)
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Captain Pugwash
Captain Pugwash and cabin boy, Tom, spy a ship with a mound of treasure and set off in hot pursuit. They must beware of Cut-throat Jake and his crew.
ISBN 9781845078218
Publisher Frances Lincoln, 2007
Ryan, John
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Belvedere dreaming
Belvedere, the koala, dreams of visiting the city. He gathers all the essential items for taking such a long journey. Now, all Belvedere needs is a travelling companion.
ISBN 9780143500438
Publisher Puffin Australia, 2002
Ryan, Kate & Harvey, Roland (ill)
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Search of Fred Beaney, The
Fred Beaney doesn't want very much, just a round watch with black hands and a loud tick. Fred searches everywhere, from Argentina to the Cocos Islands, determined to find his heart's desire.
ISBN 9780734410146
Publisher Lothian Books, 2007
Ryan, Kate & Rippin, Sally (ill)
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782508
Bee detectives
When Olivia and Hamish see a smoky haze coming from their local park, they're ready to spring into action But it's not a fire - it's a nest of Australian stingless bees that needs their help. Join Olivia and Hamish as they learn about the bees in our backyards. From Blue-banded and Teddy Bear to Carpenter and Leaf-cutter bees, our two budding Bee Detectives discover how our native bees live, what they like to eat and the important work they do to pollinate plants. Explore the wonders of Australia's native bees - and be inspired to become a Bee Detective, too. It's a real buzz
ISBN 9781486313396
Publisher CSIRO, 2021
Ryan-Rendall, Vanessa & Quinlan, Brenna (ill)
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Ballroom bonanza
The most amazing dance contest you will ever see including affluent alpacas, groovy goats and impetuous impalas. The donkeys demonstrate the disco, flamingos do the flamenco and hippos perform the hip-hop. When the band's instruments are hidden, you will have to help find them so that the competition can continue. Beautifully crafted rhyme with exquisite illustrations with mystery and monkey business.
ISBN 9781876288938
Publisher Working Title Press, 2009
Rycroft, Nina
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