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905714
Real pigeons: Stay coo
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?
ISBN 9781760506889
Series Real pigeons series (10 of 7)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2022
McDonald, Andrew & Wood, Ben (ill)
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660416
100 ways to fly
In 100 Ways to Fly you'll find a poem for every mood - poems to make you laugh, feel silly or to twist your tongue, to make you courageous enough for a new adventure or to help you soar.
ISBN 9780702262500
Publisher University of Queensland Press, 2019
Taylor, Michelle
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821830
A-Z of Australian bush creatures, An
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.
ISBN 9781925868685
Publisher Woodslane Press, 2022
Mollard, Myke
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846250
ABC kids guide to loving the planet, The
Our planet is precious. It's where we live, learn, work and play. This charming picture book is a gentle introduction to caring for the world around us. The simple, engaging text and beautiful illustrations explore ideas like planting veggie gardens and recycling, to show the ways every person, no matter how big or small, can make a difference.
ISBN 9780733341045
Publisher ABC Books, 2022
Crupi, Jaclyn & Orsini, Cheryl (ill)
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15202
About this little devil and this little fella
This greedy little fella just can't stop eating honey and won't go home with his mother. The grumpy little devil is nearby chopping wood to make a fire to cook his dinner. But first, he has to catch it.
ISBN 9781875641420
Publisher Magabala Books, 1999
Barunga, Albert & Mueche, Stephen & Dowling, Julie (ill)
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552
Advance Australia fair
Australian's all, let us rejoice... Our national anthem, beautifully illustrated.
ISBN 9780207185991
Publisher HarperCollins Australia, 2002
McCormick, Peter Dodds & Flowers, Tony (ill)
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124302
Adventures of the muddle-headed wombat, The
The first adventure of the muddle-headed wombat and his further adventures at school, on holiday and in the tree-tops with his friends, a tiny, practical mouse and a vain, neurotic, tabby cat, combined in one book.
ISBN 9780207167416
Series Muddle-headed wombat series (12 of 14)
Publisher Angus & Robertson (HarperCollins), 1990
Park, Ruth & Young, Noela (ill)
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660692
Albatross, The
On Macquarie Island, in the Southern Ocean far below Tasmania, the sea-birds throng; petrels, penguins, shearwaters, skuas. But rarest of all, the Wandering Albatross, wondrous master of the sky and sea. Yet there is blood and death in the water, and for one priceless breeding pair, the dangers gather.
ISBN 9780994611840
Publisher Bullawai Books, 2020
Pickworth, Bruce & Robertson, Lorraine (ill)
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995863
Alice's Shoe
A country child, Alice ran barefoot. On smooth waxed floorboards, over dusty clay in the yard, through icy water in the creek... she refused to wear shoes. After losing her sight and hearing through illness, Alice slowly made her way back to life and became the first deafblind person in Australia to be educated. Her hated shoe was Alice's first connection with the world of language as she learnt to sign.
ISBN 9781922858139
Publisher MidnightSun Publishing, 2023
Thorndyke, Julie & Harrison, Jennifer (ill)
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22436
All set for the big wet
The ants come scurrying one by one. Quickly, they're followed by swooping barn owls, trundling wombats, jumping kangaroos, striding brolgas and other favourite Australian animals, all in their race to get to the ark before the flood.
ISBN 9780734411969
Publisher Hachette Children's Books, 2011
Foot, Mandy
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903305
Amanda Commander: The yellow dress (ill)
When the Dolphin Squad finds out Eve has the exact same yellow dress as Amanda and is planning to wear it to the School Disco, Amanda and her friends need to find a way to change Eve's mind.
ISBN 9781761110795
Publisher Wombat Books, 2022
Vass, Coral & Cooper Smith, Heidi
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782043
Amazing Australian road trip, An
Come on an amazing Aussie road trip with our family as we go on a quest to find a scenic spot to have a picnic and wish aunty a happy 60th birthday. We will discover many amazing sites as we travel around Australia. Will Aunty choose your favourite spot and have the best birthday ever?
ISBN 9781760650766
Publisher Walker Books, 2021
Hosking, Jackie & Vamos, Lesley (ill)
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570736
Amazing Australian women
In this book you'll meet twelve amazing Australian women who have changed the world, in small ways and large. Some of them are world famous, like Annette Kellerman and Nellie Melba. Some of them are famous in Australia, like Mary Reibey and Edith Cowan. And all of them deserve to be famous, and admired. They represent the warriors, artists, business owners, scientists, singers, politicians, actors, athletes, adventurers, activists and innovators of Australia.
ISBN 9780734418456
Publisher Lothian Books, 2018
Freeman, Pamela & Beer, Sophie (ill)
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11902
Amy and the Wilpena flood
Amy and her friends take an exciting time travel adventure with the help of a rainbow necklace. After finding a map of South Australia with a mysterious location, the necklace takes them to Wilpena Pound in the early 1900s. Here they meet Jessie Hill, whose family is threatened by a disastrous flood. The girls learn about courage and the value of true friendship.
ISBN 9781921632358
Publisher Wombat Books, 2013
Bouma, Claudia
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27818
Andy Web: Artist
Andy Web studied Art at the National Gallery. It was his dream to exhibit there one day. How will he ever achieve his dream? Join Andy, the original artist-in-residence, as he gets up close and personal with the great masters to learn all he can about art.
ISBN 9780992491758
Publisher Melbournestyle, 2017
Coote, Maree
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751174
Around Australia in 30 places
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.
ISBN 9781925563757
Publisher Wombat Books, 2020
Manners, Rochelle & Various (ill)
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871658
Astronaughties: Moon Mayhem
Imagine 101 years into the future. The moon has been transformed into the ultimate super cool intergalactic amusement park. The Astronaughties get a chance to visit Luna Park before it officially opens. But when they arrive, they discover their parents, who designed the park, are missing. Now their mission is to find them, defeat the baddies and free a trapped alien. Hold on tight. This is a wild rocket ride.
ISBN 9781760653378
Publisher Walker Books, 2022
Cranna, Andrew
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7906
Audrey goes to town
Audrey can't wait to get to the tiny town of Beltana. It's full of amazing things like trains, glass windows and a shop that sells lollies. But, when Mum gets sick, Audrey and her little brother, Dougie, must stay alone with Mrs Paterson, a strict old lady who looks like a burnt stick. Audrey starts to think that even a town full of people can't stop you feeling lonely.
ISBN 9781921272677
Series Audrey series (2 of 3)
Publisher Little Hare Books, 2009
Harris, Christine & James, Ann (ill)
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Audrey of the outback
Audrey lives in the remote outback with her family. Her life is hard and lonely while Dad is away working. Audrey does extra jobs to help her Mum but hates cleaning out the chook pen or helping with the long drop dunny. Audrey and her friend, Stumpy, ponder important questions like whether she should be a girl or a man, and whether it would be better to be a sheep or a cow.
ISBN 9781921272189
Series Audrey series (1 of 3)
Publisher Little Hare Books, 2008
Harris, Christine & James, Ann (ill)
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Audrey 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 Audrey series (3 books)
Harris, Christine & James, Ann (ill)
No book cover.
65874
Audrey's big secret
Audrey knows only too well the importance of family and what it means to be apart from those you love. But, in order to protect her friend, Audrey will need to keep the truth from her parents. She is torn between keeping a promise and telling the truth. Choices are never easy, especially when someone could be hurt.
ISBN 9781921272530
Series Audrey series (3 of 3)
Publisher Little Hare Books, 2009
Harris, Christine & James, Ann (ill)
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Aussie dog
Sophie wants a dog. Not just any dog, but a proper Aussie Outback dog. She doesn't want a dog like Boris, who can't even run after sticks. But sometimes the best dog is the dog that needs you.
ISBN 9781862918689
Series Mates - great Australian yarns series (27 books)
Publisher Omnibus Books, 2011
Nilsson, Eleanor & Norling, Beth (ill)
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Aussie kids 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 Aussie kids series (99 books)
Various
No book cover.
723944
Aussie Kids: Meet Dooley on the Farm
Hi! I'm Dooley My cousin is visiting our farm. We'll swim in the river, feed the calves and collect berries. But best of all, we're going to sleep out in the barn!
ISBN 9781760893682
Series Aussie kids series (99 books)
Publisher Penguin, 2020
Odgers, Sally & Booth, Christina
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660742
Aussie kids: Meet Eve in the outback
Eve's address is the 'Nowhere Roadhouse' on the loneliest road in Western Australia. She doesn't get many visitors. But her Nan and cousin Will are coming from Perth to visit. Perth is a world away which is fourteen hours in Eve's time. Nan had enjoyed her last trip. But Eve was excited and worried. Would Will enjoy the visit?
ISBN 9781760894108
Series Aussie kids series (99 books)
Publisher Puffin Australia, 2020
Caisley, Raewyn & Blair, Karen
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660735
Aussie kids: Meet Katie at the beach
Katie has a wobbly tooth that won't fall out. A fun day at the beach with her family is just what she needs.
ISBN 9781760893675
Series Aussie kids series (99 books)
Publisher Puffin Australia, 2020
Johnson, Rebecca & Masciullo, Lucia (ill)
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723945
Aussie Kids: Meet Matilda at the Festival
Hi! I'm Matilda! Today there's a festival at the Japanese Embassy. That's where my friend Hansuke lives. We'll have lots of fun. But Hansuke is going back to Japan soon. How will I be able to say goodbye?
ISBN 9781760894511
Series Aussie kids series (99 books)
Publisher Penguin, 2020
de Rose-Ahern, Jacqueline & McCartney, Tania
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719889
Aussie kids: Meet Mia by the jetty
Hi! I'm Mia Jim is coming to stay with us soon. I want to show him the jetty, beach and island. But I don't want my bossy sister Alice to take over. So I have a plan . . .
ISBN 9781760893668
Series Aussie kids series (99 books)
Publisher Penguin, 2020
Brian, Janeen & Snell, Danny
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719892
Aussie kids: Meet Sam at the mangrove creek
Come on an adventure with Aussie Kids and meet Sam from the Northern Territory.
ISBN 9781760894122
Series Aussie kids series (99 books)
Publisher Penguin, 2020
Seden, Paul & McKenna, Brenton
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660730
Aussie Kids: Meet Taj at the lighthouse
Taj has had a long journey to move to Australia. It was hard for his family, his Dad couldn't get work, they didn't speak English, they were different. Slowly they begin to settle into their new country and eventually start to find a home.
ISBN 9781760894528
Series Aussie kids series (99 books)
Publisher Puffin Australia, 2020
Beneba Clarke, Maxine & Greenberg, Nikki
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660729
Aussie kids: Meet Zoe and Zac at the zoo
Come on an adventure with Aussie Kids and meet Zoe and Zac from New South Wales.
ISBN 9781760893651
Series Aussie kids series (99 books)
Publisher Puffin Australia, 2020
Murrell, Belinda & Hardy, David
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1041359
Aussie native plants A-Z
A peaceful journey through the alphabet, looking at some common and not so common native Australian plants. With beautiful illustrations and information about First Nations people, this is an engaging and educational read.
ISBN 9781922643551
Publisher Boolarong Press, 2023
Farrell, Joey & Gibson, Jocelyn (ill)
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6887
Aussie night before Christmas, An
Christmas in the middle of an Australian summer means Santa has to find new ways to deliver his presents.
ISBN 9781865046532
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2005
Morrison, Yvonne & Niland, Kilmeny (ill)
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6094
Australia illustrated
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.
ISBN 9781925335880
Publisher EK Books, 2018
McCartney, Tania
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846236
Australian backyard birdies
This is a common pigeon. Common because it's almost identical to every other pigeon. You'll sometimes see a white one. That's because it's just had a bath. I made that last bit up. If you would like to learn more VERY REAL facts like this about some of Australia's most common backyard birds, this is the book for you. I mean, who doesn't want to know what bok, bok, bok means in chicken? Or how often a budgerigar poops? A handy first field guide packed full of fascinating facts (some of them are even true) about Australia's most common backyard birds.
ISBN 9780734420695
Publisher Hachette Australia, 2021
Geppert, Andy
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4078
Ava and Angus: Showtime
Ava and Angus are off to the Doolimba show, with its fun rides and lots of cute animals. But, when the daring twins, Donna and Danny Donnelly, tempt Ava to sneak into the animals' shed at night time, dozens of prize animals escape their pens. Ava and Angus' delightful trip has turned into a disaster. The Donnelly twins might own up. If not, Ava and Angus will take all the blame.
ISBN 9781743628584
Series Ava Anne Appleton series (4 of 4)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2015
Harmer, Wendy & Edmonds, Andrea (ill)
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Ava Anne Appleton 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 Ava Anne Appleton series (4 books)
Harmer, Wendy & Edmonds, Andrea (ill)
No book cover.
5379
Ava Anne Appleton: Catching a wave
Ava Anne Appleton continues her road trip adventures and the next stop is the beach. When she meets a new friend who needs her help, Ava's courage is tested to overcome her fears.
ISBN 9781743622353
Series Ava Anne Appleton series (3 of 4)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2014
Harmer, Wendy & Edmonds, Andrea (ill)
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3447
Ava Anne Appleton: Up and away
The Appleton family continue their road trip and Ava has found that being on the road is quite an adventure. But, when faced with going higher than she ever thought possible, Ava wonders if she will be up to this new adventure.
ISBN 9781743621813
Series Ava Anne Appleton series (2 of 4)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2014
Harmer, Wendy & Edmonds, Andrea (ill)
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885990
Backyard buddies
A somewhat factual introduction to the happy, crawly, wriggly, buzzy, fluttery critters that call your backyard home.
ISBN 9780734421470
Publisher Lothian Books, 2022
Geppert, Andy
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923756
Bad guys, The: The Others
OK. A lot of the stuff we said on the back of the last book was NOT TRUE. We now admit that The Bad Guys is WEIRD. We also admit that it features ALL the weird stuff we said it didn't. PLUS there's now a whole bunch of even weirder stuff* involving an over-sharing bat, a really scary new character who lives in the woods, and a strangely confident little guy with a mullet. So, uh, don't relax, maybe FREAK OUT a little and have your MIND BLOWN by the BAD GUYS!
ISBN 9781338820539
Series The bad guys series (16 of 9)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2023
Blabey, Aaron
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859766
Bailey Finch takes a stand
Bailey Finch has been through a lot. When her beloved dog Sheba gets sick from swimming in the local creek, Bailey knows she has to step up. It's not easy to be brave or strong when your Mum has died and your Dad is not there for you, but Bailey has a new friend who will help her make everything better.
ISBN 9781922330994
Publisher Text Publishing Co, 2021
Laguna, Ingrid
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6639
Barnesy
Hannaford's family loves naming things and now it's Hannaford's turn to name the baby lamb. He also invents something to help teach the mother sheep how to walk again.
ISBN 9781862918214
Series Mates - great Australian yarns series (27 books)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2010
Webster, Allayne & Jellett, Tom (ill)
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1023671
Beach song
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.
ISBN 9781761180248
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2024
Moriarty, Ros & Campbell, Samantha
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8954
Ben & Gracie's art adventure
When Ben and Gracie visit the art gallery, a gold coin transports them into the paintings of artist Frederick McCubbin. They venture back in time, meeting and travelling with new settlers to Australia. Ben and Gracie see the difficulties faced in the harsh Australian bush environment. As they venture deeper into the forest, the pair lose their way as night falls.
ISBN 9780734411426
Publisher Lothian Books, 2011
Wilson, Mark
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751100
Beneath the trees
Cam and Sophie feel like they've been travelling forever to get to the rainforest to see a platypus. But with the rain pouring down and the river turning wild they can't see a thing. Until suddenly a platypus appears right below them, and it needs help. But when their rescue goes horribly wrong, it's not just the platypus that needs saving.
ISBN 9781760990411
Publisher Fremantle Press, 2021
Burne, Cristy
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4460
Bessie's war
Bessie is cross. Everyone else seems to have a role to play in the war effort and she wants to help too. But what can a young girl in Australia do to help the soldiers all the way over in Europe?
ISBN 9781922081667
Publisher Windy Hollow Books, 2017
Bell, Krista & Elliot, Belinda (ill)
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1008
Big bad bushranger
A clever wombat is the perfect bushranger. He knows the best hiding spots in New South Wales.
ISBN 9781862918016
Series Great Australian yarns series (7 books)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2009
Brown, Bob & Wood, Ben (ill)
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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.
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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5937
Billy Slater presents: Banana kick
Junior is the youngest player for the West Hill Ravens. He is also the biggest. Everyone on the team starts to call him Cannonball because, when he makes a bust, he's virtually unstoppable. Even though Junior is helping his team score more tries than ever, no one seems to be able to see past his size. When team mentor, Billy Slater, sets the Ravens a challenge, Junior's bad feeling gets even worse. Will Billy be able to help Junior prove there is more to him than meets the eye?
ISBN 9780857982667
Publisher Penguin Books Australia, 2014
Loughlin, Patrick & Slater, Billy & Ziersch, Nahum (ill)
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5943
Billy Slater presents: Try time
Josh can play footy. He's fast and fleet-footed and a blur down the sideline. But there's one small problem. Every time he steps onto the field a stampede of elephant-sized butterflies invade his stomach and he fumbles the ball. Things get so bad Josh thinks about giving up football forever. That is, until NRL legend and Josh's hero, Billy Slater, turns up at training one day.
ISBN 9780857982469
Publisher Penguin Books Australia, 2014
Loughlin, Patrick & Slater, Billy & Ziersch, Nahum (ill)
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696552
Bin chicken
The ibis is known in cities for its ability to pull snacks out of deep bins and to snatch up dropped chips. Some people might find them dirty. Other birds think them shameful, but find out why the ibis holds its head high.
ISBN 9781743830048
Series Bin Chicken series (5 books)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2020
Temple, Kate & Jol & Ghosh, Ronojoy, (ill)
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1097619
Bin Chicken and the Christmas Turkey
Bah humbug! The city is buzzing, shoppers run this way and that, there's carols and lights and a Santa Claus hat! But if a bird is clever... if a bird is a smartie... a bird can still have a fabulous Christmas party! Ibis is in a flap and can't find any trash, but Bush Turkey knows exactly where to find a feast to gobble!
ISBN 9781761202414
Series Bin Chicken series (5 books)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2022
Temple, Kate & Jol & Ghosh, Ronojoy
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872886
Bin chicken flies again
'Where's all the garbage and delightful bin juice? This trash can is empty, I feel like a goose! That dirty truck is stealing my food! It's simply not on. How terribly rude!' Ibis has a grand plan to take back her trash! But look out, she's got some very hungry competition...
ISBN 9781761127939
Series Bin Chicken series (5 books)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2022
Temple, Kate & Temple, Jol & Ghosh, Ronojoy (ill)
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1018588
Bin Chicken's Eggcellent Easter
Following her beak, on long gangly legs, Ibis spies something shiny - glittering eggs! But there's kids on a hunt! And a bunny on the loose! 'Shoo, Bin Chicken! Scram, Garbage Goose!' It's Easter morning, and there are eggs everywhere. Ibis had better hop to it and get hunting!
ISBN 9781761209383
Series Bin Chicken series (5 books)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2023
Temple, Kate and Jol
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660674
Boat of stars, A
A collection of poetry from some of Australia's most talented authors and illustrators. There are poems about bed time, baths, brothers and kabooms to enchant and entertain children and adults.
ISBN 9780733337932
Publisher HarperCollins Australia, 2018
Connolly, Margaret & Prior, Natalie Jane
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1041340
Bobtail's Friend: From the desert to the sea
This Aboriginal Dreaming story is a beautiful book which teaches the importance of loving the skin you are in. Bobtail is looking for friends to play with, but gets bullied by the most beautiful creatures. After some more complications, Bobtail finds herself meeting a brand new friend in a land she doesn't belong. Who is bobtail's new friend? Will the bullies learn their lesson? Will bobtail find her way home?
ISBN 9781922643339
Publisher Boolarong Press, 2022
Collard-Spratt, Rhonda & Ferro, Jacki
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1066723
Boots: the story of an ordinary pair of Australian working boots ... and his family
Boots was waiting... Waiting for his farmer. When he came, he served him well. With themes of love, loss, old age, hardship and resilience, and references to drought, flood, bushfire and war. A moving and relatable, lyrical, but simple story told by the shoes we wear, of the love and the paths one Australian cattle farmer trod.
ISBN 9781761111037
Publisher Wombat Books, 2024
Pulsford, Elizabeth & Brennan, Krista
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901899
Bored: Frog's mystery twin
My name is Frog and I started at a new school this year and I am trying to fit in. Sometimes you just have to be a little bit crazy right? It was a great plan but now Evie thinks I am completely nuts and Luisa has decided that I am the perfect person to make fun of. Milo is grumpy and I am about to tell everyone the whole story about my secret twin brother with the same name. True story. Sometimes when I am bored, I get myself into so much trouble ...
ISBN 9780733342042
Publisher HarperCollins Australia, 2022
Stanton, Matt
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Born to sing
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.
ISBN 9781742991511
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2016
Morgan, Sally & Smith, Craig (ill)
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Bouncing back: an eastern barred bandicoot story
How did the last Eastern Barred Bandicoot on the Australian mainland end up living in a rubbish tip?
ISBN 9781486308279
Publisher CSIRO, 2018
Cleave, Rohan & Tulloch, Coral (ill)
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Boy who tried to shrink his name, The
Not everyone has a name which is quick and easy to say, but a name is important and a name has a story. Zimdalamashkermishkada knows this more than many. Shortening his name would be easy for others, but something about that does not feel right. With a little confidence and a little patience, his name does not seem so
ISBN 9781760509361
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2021
Parappukkaran, Sandhya & Pereira, Michelle (ill)
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Bush and beyond: stories from country
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.
ISBN 9781925591132
Publisher Fremantle Press, 2018
Mia, Tjalaminu & Lister, Jessica & Kickett-Tucker, Cheryl & Tucker, Jayon
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Bush holiday
Auntie Doreen is taking the kids on a real bush holiday, like they wouldn't believe.
ISBN 9781742990019
Series Mates - great Australian yarns series (27 books)
Publisher Omnibus Books, 2013
Norrington, Leonie & McKenna, Brenton E (ill)
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Bush turkey
'The Bush Turkey, or Scrub Turkey as he is sometimes known is always busy and this one is building a best-ever nest. Find out what happens when this bird takes charge. Lots of fun is sure to follow.
ISBN 9781761124655
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2023
Temple, Kate & Jol & Ghosh, Ronojoy
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Bushfire book, The: how to be aware and prepare
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!
ISBN 9780734420077
Publisher Lothian Books, 2020
Marsden, Polly & Nixon, Chris (ill)
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4371
Butti Butti bunyip, The
Nothing much ever happens in Butti Butti. That is, not until the huge hairy bunyip comes to town. Someone very brave will have to hunt it down.
ISBN 9781742991252
Series Mates - great Australian yarns series (27 books)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2015
Bates, Dianne & Holfield, Greg (ill)
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3386
Buzz off
Noor can't sleep. An annoying fly will not leave hime alone. Noor even thinks he can hear it talking. If only he knew how to get rid of flies.
ISBN 9781862918481
Series Mates - great Australian yarns series (27 books)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2011
Abdel-Fattah, Randa & McGuiness, Dan (ill)
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26708
Captain Blunderbolt
Captain Blunderbolt is a hopeless bushranger. And, Alberta, Maudie and Tully think he reminds them of someone that they know.
ISBN 9781862918238
Series Mates - great Australian yarns series (27 books)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2011
Martin, Carol Ann & Morris, Loren (ill)
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4059
Captain Jimmy Cook discovers X marks the spot
Captain Jimmy Cook knows even the greatest explorers have problems. To start with, everyone in the school wants to help with the Secret Dinosaur Dig, so it's just a matter of time before Ms Fennel puts a stop to everything. And also, a large smelly cat is sitting in the dinosaur hole. But Jimmy has found a map of the school with a great big giant X on it. And everyone knows what that means- treasure! Is Captain Jimmy Cook about to make the discovery of a lifetime (again)?
ISBN 9781760291945
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2017
Temple, Jol & Temple, Kate & Foye, Jon (ill)
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7586
Cat with the coloured tail, The
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.
ISBN 9781922077400
Publisher Walker Books Australia Pty Ltd, 2015
Mears, Gillian & Dabarera, Dinalie (ill)
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855859
Ceremony
A joyful celebration of family and culture, the Welcome to Our Country series introduces First Nations history to children. From Australian of the Year Adam Goodes, co-writer Ellie Laing, and Barkindji illustrator David Hardy. Welcome, children! Nangga! Nangga! Yakarti! Tonight will be our Ceremony. Our family gathers as the fire burns. The smoke rises up as we take it in turns . . . Then clapsticks tap - one, two, three - but a stick is missing! Where could it be? Joyful and full of fun, Ceremony invites you to celebrate the rich traditions of dance, family, community and caring for Country from the world's oldest continuous culture.
ISBN 9781761065064
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2022
Goodes, Adam & Liang, Ellie & Hardy, David (ill)
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870885
Champ, The
Summer loves sport. Her dream is to charge down the field towards an open goal, or soar through the air over the basket. But instead she always seems to be the last one picked. That is until the day her life changes forever...
ISBN 9781760526870
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2022
Do, Anh & Atze, Dave (ill)
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901577
Chippy chasers: Chippy jackpot
Stevo, Stanley and Tracey are cheeky seagulls who love hot chips. they become tired of having to steal and beg one chip at a time. One day, outside the best chip shop in Australia, they concoct a plan in the Sydney sunshine to convince the best chippy stealer in the world to help them get a whole serve of chips. They face danger and challenges in a hilarious quest to meet their ultimate goal.
ISBN 9780143778547
Publisher Puffin Australia, 2022
Cotton, Sam
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7334
Chook shed snake
Mum's on to Dad again about the state of the chook yard. It's patched with sheets of old iron, a toilet pan, a tractor wheel and an old car bonnet. It's time to fix it up. But, the trouble that Dad's in with Mum is nothing compared to the mischief that a slithery, brown snake has in mind.
ISBN 9781862918115
Series Mates - great Australian yarns series (27 books)
Publisher Omnibus Books, 2009
Cummings, Phil & Holfeld, Greg (ill)
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53765
Cindy-Ella, an Aussie Cinderella
Aussie Cinderella who is hard-working, has a fairy godnanna and a lost thong is after Steve, the best sheep shearer in town.
ISBN 9781741690811
Series Great Australian yarns series (7 books)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2008
Champion, T & Singleton, G (ill)
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586744
Clever crow
Clever Crow is an endearing and witty tale that follows the exploits of a hungry and very clever crow. Crow searches in the bush for food but he can find none. It is only when he comes across people preparing for a ceremony that his luck changes. Crow spots a big turtle egg waiting to be cooked, and he cries out, 'Yummy, food for me!' But it is not an easy task stealing a turtle egg - even for a clever crow. Crow has to be more clever than he has ever been before! Children will love Bronwyn Bancrofts's distinctive illustrations, and how the Djambarrpuynu language translation - Yolnu language from North East Arnhem Land - is woven into the design.
ISBN 9781922142610
Publisher Magabala Books, 2018
Bancroft, Bronwyn & Lawrence, Nina (ill)
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33112
Click go the shears
The Australian song is probably the most wide spread and enduring of the old-time shearers' songs. The tune came from an American Civil War song, Ring the Bell, Watchman, and was written by Henry Lawson. The song was first published in written format in 1946 and versions don't seem to differ much. The version in this book is as sung by A L Lloyd in the 1950s.
ISBN 9780207180941
Publisher Angus & Robertson (HarperCollins), 2011
Topics / Australians at war /
Ingpen, Robert (ill)
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43960
Click go the shears
The illustrations breathe new life into this classic Australian folksong. The eccentric shearers have their work cut out for them but still find time for fun.
ISBN 9781741690828
Series Great Australian yarns series (7 books)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2008
Lance, Charlotte
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750982
Clue for Clara, A
Clara is not your average chicken. She wants to be a famous television detective. The only problem is this misfit hen needs a really big case for everyone to take her seriously.
ISBN 9781760877699
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2020
Tanner, Lian
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93684
Cocky who cried dingo, The
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.
ISBN 9781921541421
Publisher Little Hare Books, 2010
Morrison, Yvonne & McKenzie, Heath (ill)
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765889
Coming home to Country
Run to the creek, perch on a rock, slip into clear crystal water. An visual and lyrical depiction of coming home to country from acclaimed author and illustrator Bronwyn Bancroft.
ISBN 9781760501921
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2020
Bancroft, Bronwyn
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965843
Cooking up a storm
Craig Shanahan always dreamed of being a chef, but he was almost completely blind. Craig didn't let that stop him from following his dreams, cooking up a storm and opening his own cafe.
ISBN 9780645558418
Publisher Vision Australia, 2023
Dickson, John & Frittitta, Claudia (ill)
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1000864
Cranky chicken: party animals
Cranky Chicken is super high on the crank-o-meter. How can speedy worm help? What adventures will they get up to now as it's Cranky Chicken's birthday?
ISBN 9780734420985
Publisher Lothian Books, 2022
Battersby, Katherine
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846159
Cricket, I just love it!
Cricket, I just love it. It really is the best. Batting, bowling, fielding, Twenty20 or a test. From classic catches to backyard matches, here is a joyful and heartfelt celebration of all things cricket.
ISBN 9781760526801
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2021
Nicholson, Alister & Jellett, Tom (ill)
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41157
Crikey
Everyone in the class at Yabby Creek school is bringing a pet to meet the famous TV star zoologist, Davina Dabchick. All except Joe who doesn't have a pet. That is, until he meets Crikey.
ISBN 9781862918245
Series Mates - great Australian yarns series (27 books)
Publisher Omnibus Books, 2010
Carroll, Jane & Carroll, Zannah & Edser, Chris (ill)
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15433
Croc on the loose
Crocodiles haven't been seen in Curlew Creek for years, so Sam is surprised and excited when his dog finds a baby croc. What is he going to do with it? His mum tells him to take it out of the bath, his dad tells him to put it back in the creek.
ISBN 9781877073137
Publisher Word Weavers Press, 2004
Baldwin, Grace MacDonald
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8562
Crooked Mick
Crooked Mick can do anything, even ride lighning bolts bareback. There's no-one else like him in the Outback. And, he can turn up anywhere, at any time.
ISBN 9781862918153
Series Mates - great Australian yarns series (27 books)
Publisher Omnibus Books, 2010
Luckett, Dave & Joyner, Andrew (ill)
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64671
Crow and the waterhole
Crow is so lacking in self-esteem that she doesn't realise what a special crow she is. She wishes she could be more like the 'other' crows she sees. She flies off to seek her destiny and to discover that she is all these things and more.
ISBN 9781863683036
Publisher Fremantle Press, 2007
Kwaymullina, Ambelin
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8141
Cyclone fever
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.
ISBN 9781742991030
Series Mates - great Australian yarns series (27 books)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2015
Morgan, Sally & Norling, Beth (ill)
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4811
Cyclones and shadows: Stories from up north
From an awesome sports car to a terrifying cyclone, from magical creatures to a haunted mango tree, these tales from up north are an enjoyable collection of well-written short stories full of fun, adventure and magic.
ISBN 9781925164763
Publisher Fremantle Press, 2017
Dudgeon, Laura & Dudgeon, Pat & Dudgeon-Swift, Sabrina & Oxenham, Darlene
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659115
Daring Delly: Team tryouts
Delly is super sporty, and mad about BASKETBALL! When tryouts are called for a NEW local basketball team, Delly and his mates are determined to make the cut. But with footy training, tennis and school, will Delly have time to practise basketball? ABSOLUTELY. Delly is as daring as he is determined and hell do whatever it takes!
ISBN 9781743831922
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2019
Dellavedova, Matthew
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6449
Deliverance of the dancing bears, The
Appalled by the sight of a beautiful bear condemned to a life of cruelty and deprivation, old Yusuf spends all his hard-earned savings to release the bear.
ISBN 9781875560370
Publisher University of Western Australia Press, 1994
Stanley, Elizabeth
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903327
Diary of a rescued wombat
She is small. She is scared. She is lost. She is a baby wombat who needs a home. She is Mothball, a wombat destined to become famous. This is the (almost) true story of one small wombat who learnt how to train her humans - and inspired the internationally bestselling picture book Diary of a Wombat by Jackie French and Bruce Whatley.
ISBN 9781460761823
Publisher Angus & Robertson (HarperCollins), 2022
French, Jackie & Whatley, Bruce (ill)
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Dinosaur Cove 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 Dinosaur Cove series (13 books)
Stone, Rex & Spoor, Mike (ill)
No book cover.
902461
Dirt by sea
Daisy lives in inland Australia with her dad and her grandparents. It's home, and she loves the red dirt land around her. But when her dad realises that she's never seen the beach and thinks the Australian anthem is about a country 'dirt by sea', he sets off to show her the ocean in a once-in-a-lifetime father-daughter trip along the Australian coast, inspired by the first holiday he took with Daisy's mum. Along the way they will learn about Australia and much, much more . . .
ISBN 9781760894061
Publisher Penguin Random House Australia, 2022
Wagner, Michael & Jellett, Tom (ill)
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31447
Dog emergency, The
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.
ISBN 9781742991351
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2016
Morgan, Sally & Smith, Craig (ill)
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4742
Dog's tale, A
Michael wants a dog. His mum and dad say no. No way. Never. they say dogs smell and get under your feet. But Michael is never going to give up. Ever.
ISBN 9781742991399
Series Mates - great Australian yarns series (27 books)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2017
Jonsberg, Barry & Jellet, Tom (ill)
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751030
Dry to dry: The seasons of Kakadu
In the tropical wetlands and escarpments of Kakadu National Park, the seasons move from dry to wet to dry again. Those seasons have shaped the astonishing variety of plants, animals, birds, insects ... migratory birds by the thousands, grasshoppers and owls, lizards and turtles, fruit bats and spear grass. And, gliding past them all in the rivers and waterholes, the long, sinuous shapes of crocodiles ...
ISBN 9781760650285
Publisher Walker Books, 2020
Freeman, Pamela & Anelli, Liz (ill)
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1542
Dunbi the owl
Based on the story told by Daisy Utemorrah of the Worora people to children living in Derby, Western Australia. One of a series of Aboriginal stories about animals and birds. Dunbi the owl is discovered in a tree by some children who soon learn the consequences of mistreating him.
ISBN 9781865046266
Series Aboriginal Stories (8 books)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2004
Lofts, Pamela (comp) & Utemorrah, Daisy (teller)
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4517
Dungzilla
Sally Tinker is pretty smart. She is not even twelve and she has created a machine that can both shrink and enlarge practically anything. Unfortunately, she has enlarged a dung beetle to a monstrous size and it is threatening to crush the whole town in a giant dung ball! Luckily her best friend is probably the worlds best biologist under the age of twelve and together they just might have a chance of stopping the beetle and saving the town.
ISBN 9781925164831
Series S Tinker Inc series (4 books)
Publisher Fremantle Press, 2017
Topics / Graphic novels /
Foley, James
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Eco rangers 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 Eco rangers series (3 books)
Lemon-Scott, Candice & Aska (ill)
No book cover.
637999
Eco rangers: Microbat mayhem
The Eco Rangers, Ebony and Jay, are having so much fun at the local adventure park. But when they find two abandoned baby bats, they rescue them right away. Then they discover more microbats inside an old rollercoaster ride. Can the Eco Rangers save the animals in time before the ride is destroyed?
ISBN 9781925594829
Series Eco rangers series (3 books)
Publisher New Frontier Publishing, 2019
Lemon-Scott, Candice & Aska (ill)
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669463
Eco rangers: WIldfire rescue
There's been a devastating wildfire and the bush creatures have been injured and lost their homes. The Eco Rangers, Ebony and Jay, are rescuing a possum with burned paws when they stumble across some mysterious strangers in the bush.
ISBN 9781925594904
Series Eco rangers series (3 books)
Publisher New Frontier Publishing, 2020
Lemon-Scott, Candice & Aska (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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Ella diaries 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 Ella diaries series (18 books)
Costain, Meredith & McDonald, Danielle (ill)
No book cover.
833917
Ella diaries: Camp gold rush
Camp Gold Rush feels like a trip back in time! Ella's class gets to wear olden-day clothes, go to olden-day school and also HUNT FOR GOLD! Ella is sure that she and her BFFs are going to find the most giganterous nugget EVER. But what's causing the STRANGE NOISES outside their cabin? Is there a ghostly goldminer on the loose? This school camp is FULL of mystery!
ISBN 9781760974220
Series Ella diaries series (22 of 18)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2021
Costain, Meredith & McDonald, Danielle (ill)
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41647
Fabish, the horse that saved a bushfire
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.
ISBN 9781925266863
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2016
McMullin, Neridah & McLean, Andrew (ill)
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49269
Fair dinkum war, The
A look at life in Australia through the eyes of a primary school boy during World War II. The excitement of seeing the American soldiers and tanks, the concept of black-outs, bomb shelters and ration coupons are explained.
ISBN 9781743310625
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2013
Cox, David
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Fancy Nancy 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 Fancy Nancy series (16 books)
O'Connor, Jane & Preiss Glasser, Robin (ill)
No book cover.
585879
Fancy Nancy: It's backward day!
Why is everything topsy-turvy today? It's Backward Day at Fancy Nancy's school! Everyone is dressed for the occasion. When Ms. Glass can't think of any more backward ideas for the class, Nancy comes up with the perfect way to celebrate the day. Beginning readers will laugh along as Nancy and her friends do everything backward in this Fancy Nancy Level One I Can Read, perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.
ISBN 9780062269829
Series Fancy Nancy series (16 books)
Publisher HarperCollins Children's Books, 2016
O'Connor, Jane & Preiss Glasser, Robin (ill)
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751124
Fire wombat, The
As the flames of a bushfire approaches, one small wombat shelters with other animals in her burrow all throughout a fire-eaten night. This forms the beginning of their courageous journey to safety and survival.
ISBN 9781460759332
Publisher HarperCollins Australia, 2020
French, Jackie & Snell, Danny (ill)
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660700
Fish kid and the mega manta ray
Holidays in Ningaloo are the best! Fish kid is back and he can't wait to show Emely around and test his new-found fish powers. But when a secret manta ray mission goes horribly wrong, Fish Kid finds himself in a terrifying tangle of trouble. He'll need more than fish powers to save himself this time.
ISBN 9781760651138
Series Fish kid series (2 of 3)
Publisher Walker Books, 2020
Howarth, Kylie
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Fish kid 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 Fish kid series (3 books)
Howarth, Kylie
No book cover.
10501
Flapper, VC
Flapper is an Australian carrier pigeon during World War II. Sent off to war in the Pacific, Flapper is deep in the jungle on Manus Island, on patrol, when he has to evade enemy fire and deliver the message that will save the soldiers to whom Flapper has been assigned.
ISBN 9780734416759
Publisher Hachette Children's Books, 2017
Wilson, Mark
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844947
Flying angel, The
Inspired by the life of one remarkable nurse and the Australian "Flying Angels" who risked their lives to rescue and treat injured Australian soldiers during World War 2.
ISBN 9781743835517
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2021
Bennett, Vicki & Suwannakit, Tull (ill)
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1017742
Football fever: Gala day
Following their success at the High Potential Pathways Program for Australias future football stars, the Under 11s Merridale Fever are set to finish their season on a high - if they can win their last game against rivals Newhurst FC, the one team they have never beaten. Will a huge storm that damages their clubhouse end their chances or will they find the motivation they need to be their best both on and off the field?
ISBN 9781761048098
Publisher Penguin Books Australia, 2023
Darell, Kristin & Vamos, Lesley (ill)
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901448
Football fever: The kick-off
It's a new season for the Under 11s Merridale Fever. Kyra's the star striker and can't wait to meet the team's new recruit, Sam, all the way from England. But Sam has a secret, he's never played on a mixed team, and it's shaking his confidence. Will advice from some very special football superstars help Kyra and Sam join forces so the team can kick off the season with a bang, or will it end in disaster before it even begins.
ISBN 9781761048067
Publisher Penguin, 2022
Darell, Kristin & Vamos, Lesley (ill)
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1019885
For 60,000 years
For 60,000 years, as sure as the sun rises and rests, our people have thrived and survived.
ISBN 9781760265274
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2024
Silva, Marlee & Paddick, Rhys (ill)
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43475
Free diving
Leaving his family and country behind, a young man joins a crew of a pearl lugger to gather valuable pearl shell. Free diving with no protective suit, he risks his life with every descent.
ISBN 9781925360738
Publisher Magabala Books, 2017
Coffin, Lorrae & Houston, Bronwyn (ill)
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785434
Friendly games, The
In 1956, with the excitement and pride of his home town Melbourne hosting the Summer Olympic Games and the tensions around the world dominating the news, 8-year-old student John Wing wrote an urgent letter suggesting how to change the Closing Ceremony and bring all nations together as one. A remarkable feat to reflect the pride of his country and one of the friendliest places on earth.
ISBN 9781925227642
Publisher MidnightSun Publishing, 2020
Baillie, Kaye & Burrows, Fiona (ill)
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11111
Funny thing happened to Simon Sidebottom, A: Too cool for school
Simon Sidebottom is back in the second book in this series. He is still having a very bad day. It's the first day back at school and Simon finds himself in all sorts of embarrassing situations. Principal Fart-Smell, Simon's teacher Miss Giraffe and the creepy cleaner all seem to be colluding to make his day even worse.
ISBN 9781743810392
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2018
Crumble, P & Rankine, Decan (ill)
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1019765
Giovanni
In 1881, pioneering migrant families left Veneto, Italy, in search of a new life. They endured a perilous journey in search of a false paradise. Their remarkable tale of survival brought them to Australia. This is their story of finding 'home'. A voyage re-imagined, told through the eyes of a four-year-old boy."
ISBN 9781761111235
Publisher Wombat Books, 2023
Corocher, Crystal & Davis, Margeaux (ill)
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14826
Give me a home among the gum trees
Australian animals join together to bring to life this classic Australian song about a home amongst the gum trees.
ISBN 9781862917651
Series Great Australian yarns series (7 books)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2008
Brown, Bob & Johnson, Wally & Wood, Ben (ill)
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46435
Goannas of no 1 Martin Place, The
Moreton lives happily with his Go-ma and Go-pa in the Botanic Gardens in Sydney. However, because of the increasing human population, Moreton's dad decides to search for a new family home, which must be up high, away from humans and in a sunny location. Moreton thinks his new home is perfect but he had not counted on the feral Pitt Street Cat.
ISBN 9780733324987
Publisher ABC Books, 2010
Steggall, Vicki & Snell, Danny (ill)
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1989
Going bush with Grandpa
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.
ISBN 9781742990262
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2014
Morgan, Sally & Kwaymullina, Ezekiel
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Great Australian yarns 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 Great Australian yarns series (7 books)
Various
No book cover.
22969
Great barbie disaster, The
Dad loves to make things. So, when Mum wants a new barbecue, Dad gets to work. Then, they have a weekend barbie that no one will ever forget.
ISBN 9781742991245
Series Mates - great Australian yarns series (27 books)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2016
Ingram, Tania & Miesen, Christina (ill)
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570817
Great lizard trek, The
Rocky, an ornate dragon, lives on the granite rocks in the southwest of Australia. His ancestors have lived in this hot environment for around 10 million years, and for more than 60,000 years, they have lived alongside Indigenous Australians. Rocky's habitat is under threat, and his desert relatives in the north are facing challenges due to rising temperatures. Using his knowledge of Indigenous culture and language, along with Western science, The Great Lizard Trek follows Rocky in his journey to see what the future may bring.
ISBN 9781486308828
Publisher CSIRO, 2018
Bradshaw, Felicity & MacDonald, Norma (ill)
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10770
Hanging out
When cousin, Weston, from Sydney is coming to stay, Ben is worried. He's told a lot of fibs about his life in Melbourne and Weston is about to find out.
ISBN 9781862918290
Series Mates - great Australian yarns series (27 books)
Publisher Omnibus Books, 2010
Bateson, Catherine & Carruthers, Adam (ill)
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587720
Haunted by the insect army
When Jamie, Tom and Wanna decide to hunt for prehistoric minibeasts they get more than they bargained for. There are no such things as minibeasts in the Permian - just megabeasts! As the boys run away from the enormous dragonflies that are dive-bombing them, they find a cave to hide in. But what they don't realize is that the cave is home to a giant spider and they're caught in its web. Will the boys and Wanna be able to get free? There's not much time . . . as today is the day of the end-of-the-Permian mass extinction event!
ISBN 9780192756336
Series Dinosaur Cove series (24 of 13)
Publisher Oxford University Press, 2012
Stone, Rex & Spoor, Mike (ill)
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Holly Webb's kittens & puppies series
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Series Holly Webb's kittens & puppies series (32 books)
Webb, Holly & Williams, Sophy (ill)
No book cover.
833221
Home
War ends, yet its dark shadow remains. A family is forced to flee their home. As they journey through hunger, long cold nights, and homelessness, a heart locket whispers words of hope. And a country that's far away calls for those that are no longer wanted. It offers new beginnings and a precious place, once more to call home.
ISBN 9780648819301
Publisher Daisy Lane Publishing, 2021
Hendriks, Karen & Knatko, ALisa
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Homeless kitten, The
Lily and her family are going for a walk with their dog, Hugo, when Hugo sniffs out an amazing secret. A litter of kittens have been abandoned in the woods! Without their mother the kittens may not survive the night, so Lily's family take them in. Lily loves caring for the kittens - and even Hugo does his best to protect the new arrivals. But her little sister is afraid of cats and Lily knows all along that she won't be able to keep any of the kittens - even her favourite, the adorable Stanley. All too soon the time comes for them to go to new homes. How can Lily persuade her family that Stanley's perfect home is with her?
ISBN 9781847157836
Series Holly Webb's kittens & puppies series (37 of 32)
Publisher Little tiger press, 2017
Webb, Holly & Williams, Sophy (ill)
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Honey and the valley of horses
Fleeing a sick world, a family happen upon an enchanted valley of horses. Unable to leave, they live in paradise for seven years. Then Dad falls desperately ill and Honey must test her courage and resourcefulness to get help. Can she find a way back to the outside world, if it's still there? Readers will long remember this rich and enchanting adventure.
ISBN 9781761068492
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2023
Orr, Wendy
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How to talk to a frill-neck lizard
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.
ISBN 9781862918146
Series Mates - great Australian yarns series (27 books)
Publisher Omnibus Books, 2010
Moloney, James & Linehan, Simone (ill)
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Jack Russell, dog detective series
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Series Jack Russell, dog detective series (12 books)
Odgers, Darrel & Sally & Dawson, Janine (ill)
No book cover.
22479
Jack Russell, dog detective: the blue stealer
When someone starts stealing humans' special things, Sarge is on the case. But when dogs' special things, such as Foxie's old boot and the Squekes' plastic chop are stolen, that's a job for Jack Russell.
ISBN 9781741691016
Series Jack Russell, dog detective series (10 of 12)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2008
Odgers, Darrel & Sally & Dawson, Janine (ill)
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Jaleesa the emu
Jaleesa thinks something is waiting for her in the mysterious land at the back of her great-grandmother's house. This story within a story involves the spirits of the animals, and in particular, the emu.
ISBN 9780141306315
Series Aussie bites (84 books)
Publisher Penguin, 2001
Kerr, Nola & Brindle, Susannah & Charles, Craig (ill)
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Jesse the elephant
Jesse, the elephant, must move from her temporary home in Moore Park to her permanent residence, an Indian palace, at the new Taronga Park Zoo. It is not easy moving an elephant, particularly with beautiful Sydney harbour in the way and especially before the Sydney Harbour Bridge was built. Perhaps, Ernest, the little tugboat, and his friend, Lindsay the punt ferry, can help.
ISBN 9781921638138
Publisher Standard Publishing House, 2009
Allen, Scott & Nadin, Judy (ill)
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660555
Juno Jones, Word Ninja
Juno Jones loves her school, but the men in suits want to close it down. There is only one way to save it READ! But Juno hates reading, to save her school Juno Jones will need to become a word ninja!
ISBN 9780994557094
Publisher Yellow Brick Books, 2019
Gordon, Kate & Flett, Sandy (ill)
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Kaboom kid, The : Keep it down
The worst thing in the world has happened. Davey and his friends have a big match and their teammates are falling like flies. And Mo Clouter, the school bully who hates cricket, wants to play. Luckily, a new kid at school just happens to be an ace player. Tay Tui is an awesome wicketkeeper but she won't stop singing while she plays, and it's so distracting. Then, more disaster. Davey's in trouble again and on detention for the match.
ISBN 9781925030822
Series The kaboom kid series (5 books)
Publisher Simon & Schuster (Australia) Limited, 2015
Warner, David & McGee, J V & Faber, Jules (ill)
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Kaboom kid, The: Hit for six
Davey Warner bets his friend, Sunil, half his birthday money-bought lollies that he can hit six sixes in the upcoming battle against their club rivals for the number one spot on the ladder. But, Davey forgets to hand in his assignment on lawn bowls, which just happens to be the favourite sport of his Year 6 teacher, Mr Mudge. So, Davey is banned from playing cricket until it's done.
ISBN 9781925030846
Series The kaboom kid series (5 books)
Publisher Simon & Schuster (Australia) Limited, 2015
Warner, David & Black, J S & Faber, Jules (ill)
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Kaboom kid, The: Home and away
Davey and his friends in the South East Slammers rep team travel to the country for the weekend for a match against the dreaded North-West Whackers. But not only is their cranky Year 6 teacher, Mr Mudge, chaperoning the team, school bully Mo Clouter and his band of buffoons have suspiciously joined the cheerleading team for the away game. Then Davey discovers that Max, his cheeky fox terrier, has stowed away on the bus, and no motel will put them up with a stinky hound in tow, so they are forced to camp in a nearby paddock. Tents are torn, Max eats all the food, and someone is snoring so loudly that no one gets any sleep...
ISBN 9781925310337
Series The kaboom kid series (6 of 5)
Publisher Simon & Schuster (Australia) Limited, 2015
Warner, David & McGee, J V & Faber, Jules (ill)
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Kaboom Kid, The: Playing up
Davey lives for cricket but Mr Mudge, his teacher, doesn't think it's so great, especially after being donked on the head by a ball. He confiscates Davey's precious bat, Kaboom. And of course, a selector has turned up at training and Davey's hopeless without his special bat. When his older brother asks him to fill in on his team for a big match, Davey is ecstatic. But, he's got to get Kaboom back, somehow.
ISBN 9781925030808
Series The kaboom kid series (5 books)
Publisher Simon & Schuster, 2014
Warner, David & Black, J S & Faber, Jules (ill)
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Kaboom Kid, The: Test match
Davey Warner and his friends have a Test match planned. A whole weekend of cricket on the beach, playing against Shimmer Bay and their captain, Josh Jarrett, also known as Mr Perfect. But, when Davey and his friends hit the sand, they find they have to share it with some unexpected visitors. What's more, Shimmer Bay has a new opening batter, whom Josh calls his secret weapon, and he looks a lot like Davey.
ISBN 9781925368185
Series The kaboom kid series (5 books)
Publisher Simon & Schuster, 2016
Warner, David & Black, J S & Faber, Jules (ill)
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Kaboom Kid, The: The big switch
Davey Warner is passionate about cricket, his mates at school and their cricket team, the Sandhill Sluggers. His bat is named Kaboom and his dog is Max, who helps the team practise. He's an expert at catching them out. On the first day back at school, Davey gets detention because of the bully Mo Clouter. But, this leads to a light bulb moment for Davey and he comes up with a way to win the next two critical cricket matches.
ISBN 9781925030785
Series The kaboom kid series (5 books)
Publisher Simon & Schuster (Australia) Limited, 2014
Warner, David & McGee, J V & Faber, Jules (ill)
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Kimmi: Queen of the dingoes
Kimmi is part of an amazing dingo family, who care for one another. This family life becomes endangered when a farmer threatens them, and the family is torn apart. Kimmi's mother runs for days to find Kimmi again and share her knowledge that will one day make Kimmi queen of the dingoes. This is Kimmi's story.
ISBN 9780734422057
Publisher Hachette Australia, 2023
Parrett, Favel & Hicks, Astred (ill)
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Koala roundup
"It's not a race!" puffed Harry. He was wrong, Jordan thought. It was a life and death race. When a bushfire threatens the Nullambine Koala Sanctuary, Mission Fox is on the case. It's a race against time, but with a little help from doggy friends both old and new, thirty koalas might just have a chance of survival . . .
ISBN 9780143306955
Series Mission Fox series (8 of 7)
Publisher Penguin, 2013
D'Ath, Justin & McKenzie, Heath (ill)
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Kookaburra
Kookaburra, her mate, and three children spend the day hunting for food, protecting their territory, and preparing for another nesting season. Spend the day learning about some of the habits of the laughing kookaburra and enjoying the beautiful oil paintings of life by the river.
ISBN 9781760651060
Publisher Walker Books, 2020
Saxby, Claire & Harricks, Tannya (ill)
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Land of the Echidna people
Jadianta, Lande and Jalmor, children of the Kadimakara People, are lost - swept away from their home by a fierce storm. The children are now in the land of the Flying-fox people, a place filled with many brave warriors who are friends of the Kadimakara People, and home to the children's aunt, Kylie. But when Lande is bitten by a snake, it is fortunate that the children are reunited with their aunt as she helps to heal Lande's snake bite and prepare the children for the rest of their adventurous journey.
ISBN 9781460756614
Publisher Angus & Robertson (HarperCollins), 2019
Trezise, Percy & Lavis, Mary (ill)
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Landing with wings
Miri has been on the move with her mother. She is trying to fit in and find her way in a new land. It's time to move again, she is going to miss the place she has been calling home. She arrives in her new house and discovers a new community, a new home, a new school and finds her way in this wonderful new land. She loves the natural world around her and learns from her neighbours and friends about the land and its animals and the local people who have lived here for thousands of years. Will this be the place that she can finally call home?
ISBN 9781760296957
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2020
Balla, Trace
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Little Ash Big break!
Ash can't WAIT for family beach day. All the cousins play beachside tennis, and the winner gets to choose dessert. But Ali has broken her wrist! Will Ash find a way to include Ali in the FUN?
ISBN 9781460764657
Series Little Ash series (10 books)
Publisher HarperCollins Australia, 2024
Barty, Ash & McGaughey, Jasmin & Godwin, Jade (ill)
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884160
Little Ash Friendship fix-it!
Ash can't wait to play tennis with the big kids at school today! But when James's big school project breaks, Ash has to decide whether to help her friend fix his project at lunchtime, or play the game she loves. What will she do?
ISBN 9781460762776
Series Little Ash series (2 of 10)
Publisher HarperCollins Children's Books, 2022
Barty, Ash & McGaughey, Jasmin & Godwin, Jade (ill)
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884161
Little Ash Goal getter!
Ash loves playing sport, but when she loses the lunchtime touch footy match, it sends her into a spin. What if she can't win anything ever again? Ash knows the answer. If she never plays anything again, then she won't have to lose! Will Ash quit sport for good?
ISBN 9781460762790
Series Little Ash series (4 of 10)
Publisher HarperCollins Children's Books, 2022
Barty, Ash & McGaughey, Jasmin & Godwin, Jade (ill)
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930416
Little Ash Lost luck!
Ash has a fun hockey game coming up, but on the day of the match she wakes up on the wrong side of bed. Everything seems too hard, and Ash just can't seem to look on the bright side. Will she let her miserable mood ruin her day?
ISBN 9781460762813
Series Little Ash series (6 of 10)
Publisher HarperCollins Australia, 2022
Barty, Ash & McGauchey, Jasmin & Godwin, Jane (ill)
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917356
Little Ash Party problem!
Ash and James have been invited to their friend's birthday. It's a fancy-dress party and of course, Ash is dressed as a tennis player! But when Ash loses her favourite tennis racquet, she is so worried. Even with James's help, will she ever find it?
ISBN 9781460715376
Series Little Ash series (5 of 10)
Publisher HarperCollins Australia, 2022
Barty, Ash & McGaughey, Jasmin & Godwin, Jade (ill)
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Little Ash Perfect match!
Australian tennis superstar Ash Barty teams up with Jasmin McGaughey and Jade Goodwin to bring young readers this fun and exciting new illustrated series about school, sport, friendship and family. Ash loves to play sport. She's tried karate, softball, netball and gymnastics. But none of those sports give her that tingly feeling, the one where you know it's something you'll absolutely love to do. How will Ash ever choose?
ISBN 9781460715338
Series Little Ash series (1 of 10)
Publisher HarperCollins Children's Books, 2022
Barty, Ash & McGaughey, Jasmin & Godwin, Jade (ill)
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Little Ash series
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Series Little Ash series (10 books)
Various
No book cover.
1019683
Little Ash Sports carnival!
Ash LOVES tennis. So when it's the school sports carnival, Ash wishes she was playing tennis instead. Will Ash find her school spirit and help her team win the day?
ISBN 9781460764633
Series Little Ash series (7 of 10)
Publisher HarperCollins Children's Books, 2023
Barty, Ash & McGaughey, Jasmin & Godwin, Jade (ill)
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884152
Little Ash Tennis rush!
It's the day of the tennis tournament and Ash is so excited to compete! But Ash forgets her favourite hat, there's a flat tyre and Ash wonders how they will ever get there! Will Ash arrive in time for her big match?
ISBN 9781460762783
Series Little Ash series (3 of 10)
Publisher HarperCollins Children's Books, 2022
Barty, Ash & McGaughey, Jasmin & Godwin, Jade (ill)
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Little Ash: Sleepover surprise!
It's time for a SLEEPOVER! Ash is so excited to watch a movie and eat popcorn with her friends. But not everyone is happy to be away from home. How will Ash help her friends and make sure it's the best sleepover EVER?
ISBN 9781460764664
Series Little Ash series (10 books)
Publisher HarperCollins Australia, 2024
Barty, Ash & McGaughey, Jasmin & Godwin, Jade (ill)
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Little Nic's big day
Nic is nervous about his first day. of school.. but with the help of his mum and a whole class of new friends, it might just be the best day ever.
ISBN 9781760876876
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2019
Naitanui, Nic & Anaya, Fatima (ill)
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Little Paws series
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Series Little Paws series (4 books)
Black, Jess
No book cover.
5327
Little paws: Goldie makes the grade
Guide Dog puppy Goldie has been with the Agresta family since she was eight weeks old. Now she's nearly fourteen months and it's almost time for her to leave and begin her final Guide Dog training. Abby is so proud of Goldie and is determined to make the most of the time they have left together. But when some cupcakes that Abby's mum has made for the school charity day go missing, it looks like Goldie is the most likely culprit! Can Abby clear Goldie's good name?
ISBN 9780143781837
Series Little Paws series (4 of 4)
Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2017
Black, Jess
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Little paws: Meg's big mystery
In Meg's Big Mystery, the second book in the Little Paws series, training of four-month-old Meg is going well until she becomes sick, and must stay in the veterinary hospital until her illness is diagnosed. Meg's young trainer, Lachie, decides to apply his school research assignment to the task of solving the mystery. With the help of his best mate, Lachie puts his best detective skills to the test, backtracking Meg's weekend activities.
ISBN 9780143781790
Series Little Paws series (2 of 4)
Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2017
Black, Jess
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Little paws: Ringo's road trip
Ringo's Road Trip, black Labrador pup Ringo joins April, Archie and their parents as the family embarks on a road trip for a beach holiday. The journey brings several new experiences for Ringo as he learns how to behave in the car, and how to adapt to unfamiliar environments. When Ringo and the children come face to face with a dangerous snake, the puppy shows he has what it takes to protect the humans in his care.
ISBN 9780143781813
Series Little Paws series (3 of 4)
Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2017
Black, Jess
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Little paws: Welcome home, Harley
Welcome Home, Harley, Lexie Walker sees an ad in the local paper calling for Puppy Raisers for Guide Dogs Australia. Before she knows it, the family has a new member, eight-week-old golden Labrador, Harley. The story is rich in information about puppy training and the benefits Guide Dogs bring to the community. The Walkers soon learn they need to make some adjustments to their own busy lives to make sure Harley is properly cared for.
ISBN 9780143781776
Series Little Paws series (1 of 4)
Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2017
Black, Jess
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Little people, big dreams series
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Series Little people, big dreams series (113 books)
Various
No book cover.
1151960
Little people, big dreams: Kylie Minogue
Discover the life of Kylie Minogue, the Australian princess of pop!
ISBN 9780711292734
Series Little people, big dreams series (113 books)
Publisher Frances Lincoln, 2024
Sanchez Vegara, Maria Isabel & Gibbon, Rebecca (ill)
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Little people, big dreams: Steve Irwin
Discover the incredible life of Steve Irwin, animal lover and wildlife conservationist.
ISBN 9780711285651
Series Little people, big dreams series (113 books)
Publisher Frances Lincoln, 2023
Topics / Biography /
Sanchez Vegara, Maria Isabel & Ross, Sonny (ill)
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97040
Losers
The wiggly worms will probably never ever beat the rotten rats. But, they always pick up their orange peels.
ISBN 9781862918511
Series Mates - great Australian yarns series (27 books)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2011
Deeves, Pauline & Carruthers, Adam (ill)
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Losing Reuben
There are so many kids in Reuben's family that his mum has to count them so no one gets left behind.
ISBN 9781742990224
Series Mates - great Australian yarns series (27 books)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2013
Norrington, Leonie & Norling, Beth
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Mackenzie Arnold: Finders keepers
Mackenzie Arnold loves playing football with the Seaport Strikers. She also loves skating and hanging out with her friends. But when Macca is late for training one too many times, injures herself skating and has an unexpected run-in with a local resident, Coach questions her commitment to the team and benches her for a big game. When the strikers' goalie is too sick to play, Macca puts on the gloves and steps up. Will she be able to prove that football is something she's serious about?
ISBN 9781761346835
Publisher Penguin, 2024
Black, Jess & McCaffery, Hannah (ill)
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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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Maku
Maku is a proud, young Indigenous Australian who is always on the move. He looks to his culture, family and the world around him for new and old ideas to put into his movie plan for his homework project.
ISBN 9781760987756
Publisher Pan MacMillan, 2022
Wyatt, Meyne
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Mates - great Australian yarns 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 Mates - great Australian yarns series (27 books)
Various
No book cover.
2971
Matty's comeback
Matty loves football. He's South Sydney's number one fan and the star scorer in his own local team. He knows he can help his team to the semifinals and beyond. But, things don't go to plan and now it seems Matty won't be able to help his team to victory after all. But, help can come from surprising places and people.
ISBN 9781760152031
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2016
Heiss, Anita
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Maxi the lifeguard series
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Series Maxi the lifeguard series (3 books)
Maxwell, Trent & Lawrence, David & Baldwin, Peter (ill)
No book cover.
588571
Maxi the Lifeguard: beach battle
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?
ISBN 9781925712612
Series Maxi the lifeguard series (3 books)
Publisher Affirm Press, 2019
Maxwell, Trent & Lawrence, David & Baldwin, Peter (ill)
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Maxi the lifeguard: in deep water
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?
ISBN 9781925584967
Series Maxi the lifeguard series (3 books)
Publisher Affirm Press, 2018
Maxwell, Trent & Lawrence, David & Baldwin, Peter (ill)
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652695
Maxi the lifeguard: the stormy protest
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?
ISBN 9781925584974
Series Maxi the lifeguard series (3 books)
Publisher Affirm Press, 2018
Maxwell, Trent & Lawrence, David & Baldwin, Peter (ill)
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Message in a sock
Tammy is safe at home, but her heart is with her father at the warfront. While her mother knits socks for the soldiers, Tammy slips a message inside each pair. But will her one special message find her father, and bring him safely home?
ISBN 9781925227383
Publisher MidnightSun Publishing, 2018
Baillie, Kaye & Joy, Narelda (ill)
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Mighty Mitch series
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Series Mighty Mitch series (4 books)
Starc, Mitchell & Bunting, Philip (ill)
No book cover.
29839
Mighty Mitch! Clash of the keepers!
There is a new kid in town and he wants Mitch's wicketkeeping spot. The gloves are on! Get ready for a mighty Clash of the Keepers! Mitchell Starc and Marshall Spark have got loads in common. They both like keeping. They both like opening the batting. Even their names sound the same! So what's driving Mitch bananas?
ISBN 9781742769158
Series Mighty Mitch series (4 books)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2018
Starc, Mitchell & Bunting, Philip (ill)
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Mighty Mitch! Day/night decider
Mitch Starc is facing his mightiest test yet. Lights on, fights on! Its time for the epic Day/Night Decider! Mitch is getting ready for the biggest game of his life. But Coach has a surprise in store for Mitch and his team: theyre going to be playing at night, under lights! And with a pink ball! So what else does Mitch have to deal with? The Wombats have just had the WORST TEAM PHOTO ever taken! Mitch has a cockroach ON HIS HEAD! His best mate is planning a party... and that means TROUBLE! Theres only ONE MORE GAME for Mitch to achieve his cricket dream. Can Mitch and his team end the season on a high?
ISBN 9781742769172
Series Mighty Mitch series (4 books)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2019
Starc, Mitchell & Bunting, Philip (ill)
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Min Min, The
The warm and humorous story of a family in an isolated community. Dad tells lots of scary stories but one night he scares himself.
ISBN 9780975064047
Publisher Indij Readers, 2003
Kelly, Joy & Russell, Shane
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Mission Fox series
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Series Mission Fox series (7 books)
D'Ath, Justin & McKenzie, Heath (ill)
No book cover.
647142
Moonwalkers
When Apollo 11 blasts off for the moon, the whole world is watching. On the other side of the planet, Billy, Mickey and Buzz decide to be astronauts too. Dream astronaut dreams, and celebrate Australia's role in one of humanity's greatest achievements, the moon landing of 1969. Moonwalkers is a joyous story of imagination and play - the greatest bedtime story ever told.
ISBN 9780143793557
Publisher Penguin, 2019
Greenwood, Mark & Denton, Terry (ill)
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More adventures of the muddle-headed wombat
The adventures of the muddle-headed wombat on a rainy day, in the snow, in springtime and on the river combined in one book.
ISBN 9780207142611
Series Muddle-headed wombat series (13 of 14)
Publisher Angus & Robertson (HarperCollins), 1980
Park, Ruth & Young, Noela (ill)
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Mr Chicken all over Australia
Australia is big, but so is Mr Chicken. He can't wait to go everywhere, see everything and meet everyone. Luckily, a helpful marsupial from Tourist Information helps Mr Chicken organise his hectic itinerary. This book is dedicated to the many children, teachers and librarians Leigh Hobbs met as the 2016-2017 Australian Children's Laureate. Collect all of Mr Chicken's adventures: Mr Chicken Goes to Paris, Mr Chicken Lands on London and Mr Chicken Arriva a Roma.
ISBN 9781760296964
Series Mr Chicken series (4 books)
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2019
Hobbs, Leigh
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Mr Chicken series
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Series Mr Chicken series (4 books)
Hobbs, Leigh
No book cover.
44914
Muddle-headed wombat and the bush band, The
The muddle-headed wombat and his friends, a tiny, practical mouse and a vain, neurotic, tabby cat make music together.
ISBN 9780207124334
Series Muddle-headed wombat series (9 of 14)
Publisher Angus & Robertson (HarperCollins), 1973
Park, Ruth & Young, Noela (ill)
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44918
Muddle-headed wombat and the invention, The
The irresistible muddle-headed wombat and his friends, a tiny, practical mouse and a vain, neurotic, tabby cat have an invention. But, you will have to read the story to find out who invented it, and exactly what the invention is.
ISBN 9780207132322
Series Muddle-headed wombat series (10 of 14)
Publisher Angus & Robertson (HarperCollins), 1975
Park, Ruth & Young, Noela (ill)
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44756
Muddle-headed wombat at school, The
The irresistible, muddle-headed wombat and his friends, a good-natured, practical mouse and a vain, neurotic tabby cat, go to school.
ISBN 9780207123634
Series Muddle-headed wombat series (4 of 14)
Publisher Educational Press, 1966
Park, Ruth & Young, Noela (ill)
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44802
Muddle-headed wombat in the snow, The
The irresistible, muddle-headed wombat and his friends, a practical mouse and a vain, neurotic tabby cat, have fun in the snow.
ISBN 9780207945045
Series Muddle-headed wombat series (5 of 14)
Publisher Educational Press, 1966
Park, Ruth & Young, Noela (ill)
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44903
Muddle-headed wombat in the springtime
The irresistible, muddle-headed wombat and his mates, a practical, little mouse and a vain, neurotic tabby cat, welcom in the springtime.
ISBN 9780855550004
Series Muddle-headed wombat series (7 of 14)
Publisher Educational Press, 1970
Park, Ruth & Young, Noela (ill)
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10814
Muddle-headed wombat in the treetops
The irresistible wombat and his mates, a good-natured, practical mouse and a vain, neurotic tabby cat, have more adventures.
ISBN 9780855550035
Series Muddle-headed wombat series (3 of 14)
Publisher Educational Press, 1964
Park, Ruth & Young, Noela (ill)
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45053
Muddle-headed wombat is very bad, The
The irresistible, muddle-headed wombat can be a little naughty because he is so forgetful but his friends, a tiny, practical mouse and a vain, neurotic tabby cat, would be surprised if he behaved very badly.
ISBN 9780207141515
Series Muddle-headed wombat series (14 of 14)
Publisher Angus & Robertson (HarperCollins), 1981
Park, Ruth & Young, Noela (ill)
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44937
Muddle-headed wombat on clean up day, The
The irresistible muddle-headed wombat and his friends, a tiny, practical mouse and a vain, neurotic, tabby cat are going to have very busy day helping with the big clean up.
ISBN 9780207132766
Series Muddle-headed wombat series (11 of 14)
Publisher Angus & Robertson (HarperCollins), 1976
Park, Ruth & Young, Noela (ill)
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2976
Muddle-headed wombat on holiday, The
The irresistible muddle-headed wombat and his mates, a good-natured, practical mouse and a vain, neurotic tabby cat, are on holiday.
ISBN 9780207130748
Series Muddle-headed wombat series (2 of 14)
Publisher Educational Press, 1964
Park, Ruth & Young, Noela (ill)
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44905
Muddle-headed wombat on the river, The
The muddle-headed wombat and his friends, a practical, little mouse and a vain, neurotic, tabby cat, have fun on the river.
ISBN 9780207121418
Series Muddle-headed wombat series (8 of 14)
Publisher Educational Press, 1971
Park, Ruth & Young, Noela (ill)
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Muddle-headed wombat series
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Series Muddle-headed wombat series (14 books)
Park, Ruth & Young, Noela (ill)
No book cover.
45054
Muddle-headed wombat stays at home, The
The last recorded adventure of the irresistible muddle-headed wombat and his friends, a tiny, practical mouse and a vain, neurotic, tabby cat.
ISBN 9780207144516
Series Muddle-headed wombat series (15 of 14)
Publisher Angus & Robertson (HarperCollins), 1982
Park, Ruth & Young, Noela (ill)
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2977
Muddle-headed wombat, The
The delightful adventures of the lovabubble wombat and his friends, Mouse and Tabby, are put together in one book.
ISBN 9780207167331
Series Muddle-headed wombat series (1 of 14)
Publisher HarperCollins Australia, 1990
Park, Ruth & Young, Noela (ill)
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871577
My favourite teachers
This book is a celebration of school teachers and the great variety of other people in children's lives who teach important life lessons in other ways on other days.
ISBN 9780733342332
Publisher HarperCollins Children's Books, 2022
Feiner, Beck & Robin
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1124956
Nerd herd, The
Barny the lamb and his two friends Shaama and Billy are sick and tired of being picked on at the petting farm where they live. They decide to form a gang - THE NERD HERD. But how will they ever show the other animals how brave they are, when they are faced with a gigantic cat, vicious dog, a raging bull and a fox that is outsmarting everyone and stealing all the chooks? Read the first instalment of this hilarious series to venture into the world of punny wisecracks, sheepishly great friends, wooly adventures and baaaarmy ideas, all in one book.
ISBN 9781760971069
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2021
Luff, Nathan and Kennett, Chris (ill)
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1019858
Nerra: Deep time traveller: The broken rainbow
When Nerra's great-grandmother passes away, she leaves a box of artefacts to Nerra. Nerra is drawn to the clapsticks which glow red hot, and when she picks them up, she is transported back in time. Dreaming is out of balance and a hero needs to help. Bineal and Pirnbial, husband and wife of the rainbow, have been split apart and captured by the evil Devour'ena. With the help of the Keeper of Clean Sand and Clear Water and the cleverman, Bobbinary, can Nerra reunite the rainbow and bring Dreaming back into balance?
ISBN 9781760264567
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2023
Walton, Tasma & Campbell, Samantha (ill)
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669567
Never forget
Commemorating the families who served and sacrificed in a war far from home, movingly illustrated with art inspired by original Anzac war artists. Never forget the sacrifice these soldiers made for our country.
ISBN 9781743835050
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2020
Hallifax, Clare & O'Carrigan, Simon (ill)
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28004
New kid, The: Unpopular me
No-one enjoys being the new kid at school and Sam is no different. He doesn't set out to be the uncool new kid and has plans to be the most popular kid in the school after moving from Adelaide to Canberra. This book is hilarious with tales of lonely losers, frog underpants, fireworks and bad boys.
ISBN 9781760554255
Publisher Pan MacMillan, 2018
O'Loghlin, James & Martin, Matthew (ill)
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903237
Nice Garry: Bowled over
Ten-year-old Garry Keenan is about to discover he has a special cricketing ability, which is a dream come true, right? Well, it is, except that sometimes being first rate comes with all sorts of new challenges.
ISBN 9781460761342
Publisher HarperCollins Australia, 2022
Lyon, Nathan & Wagner, Michael & Williams, David (ill)
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903238
Nice Garry: In a spin
Garry Keenan is the most exciting new cricketer to play for the Youngstown Under-16s in years. But can a talented ten-year-old off-spinner help his team take on the most feared XI in the competition?
ISBN 9781460761359
Publisher HarperCollins Australia, 2022
Lyon, Nathan & Wagner, Michael & Williams, David (ill)
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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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783573
Off we go around Australia
From the tip of the Top End to way out west, Australia is packed with magical things to see and do. So off we go! Sailing and surfing, caving and kayaking, camping under big skies and exploring underground. Join the madness of these family holidays
ISBN 9781760526740
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2021
Harvey, Roland
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Olivia's secret scribbles 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 Olivia's secret scribbles series (12 books)
Costain, Meredith & McDonald, Danielle (ill)
No book cover.
570827
Olivia's secret scribbles: Amazing acrobats
Everyone at school is doing tricks on the play equipment. Olivia and her friends meet during break times to practice and challenge themselves. One friend is scared. When a Circus Skills Workshop comes to town everyone learns lots of new tricks and there is a great show.
ISBN 9781760277086
Series Olivia's secret scribbles series (3 of 12)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2018
Costain, Meredith & McDonald, Danielle (ill)
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643220
Olivia's secret scribbles: Music makers
I have so many super-amazing and IMPORTANT things to write about! I'll tell you all about them: Our school had some musicians come and visit. They played different instruments and it sounded awesome! So now we want to make our own musical instruments and put on a show. But somebody keeps breaking our instruments! Who could it be? We need to find out who is doing it. This show needs to be super amazing! Olivia X
ISBN 9781760660048
Series Olivia's secret scribbles series (7 of 12)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2019
Costain, Meredith & McDonald, Danielle (ill)
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21214
Olivia's secret scribbles: My (almost) perfect puppy
I have so many super-amazing and IMPORTANT things to write about! I'll tell you all about them: my dog, Bob, is friendly and cuddly. He is a PERFECT puppy (almost). Sometimes he gets into mischief. He loves to chew things. Especially Dads slippers. Then he buries them in the garden.Bob eats and eats AND EATS! He even steals snacks off the table. (I don't mind when he eats my broccoli though!) He is BOUNCY and JUMPY and chases CATS. Eeek! I have to invent a way to keep Bob out of trouble.
ISBN 9781760277079
Series Olivia's secret scribbles series (2 of 12)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2018
Costain, Meredith & McDonald, Danielle (ill)
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5519
Olivia's secret scribbles: My new best friend
I have so many super-amazing and imporatant things to write about! I'll tell you all about them. I've got a brand-new bedroom - yay! My best friend Lucy moved away last week and I really miss her. I'm planning lots of cool inventions (I'm pretty sure some will work too!) Someone keeps sneaking into my room but I don't know who! There's a new girl at school called Matilda. She looks fun . . . but why does she act so mysteriously all the time??? I'm going to find out exactly what's going on!
ISBN 9781760277062
Series Olivia's secret scribbles series (1 of 12)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2018
Costain, Meredith & McDonald, Danielle (ill)
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859788
Olivia's secret scribbles: Splash!
I have so many super-amazing and IMPORTANT things to write about! I'll tell you all about them: CLUB TROPICANA here we come! Matilda and I can't wait to play mini golf and see SPLASHY pools and SLIPPERY water slides!!! My new SPARKLY bathers will look AMAZING in the water! But the water is too SPLASHY and kind of SCARY! Now Matilda has made some new friends and they love the BIG POOL! I need to be BRAVE and make this the BEST holiday ever!
ISBN 9781761123108
Series Olivia's secret scribbles series (11 of 12)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2022
Costain, Meredith & McDonald, Danielle (ill)
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587796
Olivia's secret scribbles: super science stars
I have lots of super-amazing and IMPORTANT things to write about! And I'll tell you ALL about them: Our school is having a super-awesome science fair! The best group will win the TOP PRIZE. But there's a new girl, Bethany. She doesn't think my ideas are any good. And what is that TERRIBLE smell in our classroom? Pee-yew! So, should we make gooey slime? Exploding volcanoes? Or maybe a time machine! I can't WAIT to decide! This is going to be the best (and messiest) project ever!
ISBN 9781760277093
Series Olivia's secret scribbles series (4 of 12)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2018
Costain, Meredith & McDonald, Danielle (ill)
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760340
Once there was a boy
This is the story of a young boy living alone on an island. When a mysterious girl finds him and starts eating his food and using his things without asking, he feels annoyed and angry. However, he soon learns the importance of friendship and forgiveness when feelings are unintentionally hurt by our friends.
ISBN 9781921248375
Publisher Magabala Books, 2016
Leffler, Dub
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2509
One more friend
Starting at a new school is scary. It's lucky then that Jack knows how to make people laugh. But, not everyone finds him funny so Jack has to think of another way.
ISBN 9781742991184
Series Mates - great Australian yarns series (27 books)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2016
Condon, Bill & Gifford, Lucinda (ill)
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949389
Open your heart to Country
Told in English and Darug, Open Your Heart to Country is a moving account of reconnection to Country from a First Nations perspective. Sharing the nourishing power of returning home and being immersed in the language of Country, this picture book invites readers to reflect on the importance of place, not only for First Nations' peoples but for everyone.
ISBN 9781922613769
Publisher Magabala Books, 2022
Seymour, Jasmine
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846259
Our country: Ancient wonders
Adventure is out there....Our country is calling. Journey through time in search of Australia's ancient wonders. Discover dinosaur trails and fossil-filled caves. Climb ice age peaks. wander in a maze of prehistoric domes. Explore lava tubes and meteorite craters. With each vibrant fact-filled page of this unique book, readers will visit different natural wonders across all states and territories. See the prehistoric beasts that roamed the land in Winton, venture through the lava-formed caves at Undara, experience the fiery glow of Uluru and Kata Tjuta, and more!
ISBN 9781760652241
Publisher Walker Books, 2022
Greenwood, Mark & Lessac, Frane (ill)
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936876
Our dreaming
Goodjagah, little one, walk with me... I want to tell you our Dreaming as the Elders told it to me.
ISBN 9781742995113
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2022
Saunders, Kirli & Leffler, Dub (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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15511
Our rooster, Jack
The children tease Jack, the pet rooster, and complain about the way he chases and pecks them until the day Jack is no longer with them. A childhood recollection of an indigenous family.
ISBN 9780975686065
Publisher Indij Readers, 2004
Dodd-Farrawell, Kathryn & Russell, Jason
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29827
Paddy O'Melon the Irish kangaroo
Separated from his mother as a young joey, Paddy O'Melon is found and raised by an Irish family who live in the rain forest and often help orphaned or injured animals. But while Paddy loves his new human family, he's curious to find out what he really is. So, he sets out on a journey into the rain forest to find his real home.
ISBN 9781925335637
Publisher EK Books, 2017
Cooper, Julia & Dickson, Daryl (ill)
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15342
Pangkarlangu and the lost child, The
When a small boy ignores his parents' advice, he becomes separated from them and meets a huge, wild-eyed, knotty-haired Pangkarlangu, a monster known to the Warlpiri people.
ISBN 9781876288273
Publisher Working Title Press, 2002
Napurrurla, Molly Tasman & Nicholls, Christine (ed)
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5328
Patch from scratch, A
Jesse and Lewis want to grow their own fruit and vegies, just like people do on a farm. They're going to dig and build, plant and grow, and when they're finished they're going to have a feast!
ISBN 9780670078295
Publisher Penguin Books Australia, 2016
Forward, Megan
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977576
Pepper Masalah and the flying carpet
A fierce storm sweeps Zamir and his cat Pepper Masalah away upon their ancient carpet. After flying far from home, they crash-land in the Arabian Peninsula. Pepper and Zam make a friend but it's not enough to escape the local camel traders. How will they escape? Can they make the carpet fly again?
ISBN 9781761111105
Publisher Wombat Books, 2023
Hawke, Rosanne & Berry, Jasmine (ill)
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1013608
Pepper Masalah and the temple of cats
Pepper Masalah's flying carpet lands in Ancient Egypt where Pepper and Zam are in danger again. A girl called Tabia takes them to a temple full of cats where Pepper is so special the people want to turn her into a mummy! But how can they escape? The carpet has floated away down the Nile, leaving Pepper and Zam stuck in time.
ISBN 9781761111143
Publisher Wombat Books, 2023
Hawke, Rosanne & Berry, Jasmine (ill)
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23004
Poppa platoon in world war chew, The
Major Poppa, Abbie and her little brother Flynn are on a mission at the Royal Show. They must enter the show-bag pavilion, fight their way through crowds, defeat powerful enemies and get to the other side to buy a chunky choco cherry chew show-bag. Will they make it out of there alive?
ISBN 9781742769189
Series Poppa platoon series (3 books)
Publisher Koala Books, 2018
Katz, Danny & Vane, Mitch (ill0
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Poppa platoon 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 Poppa platoon series (3 books)
Katz, Danny & Vane, Mitch (ill0
No book cover.
9376
Rainbow, The
A nostalgic Australian story of friendship. This is a gentle tale of a girl, her brother and his best mate, who build a boat to sail down the creek one Sunday.
ISBN 9780734401755
Publisher Thomas C Lothian Pty Ltd, 2001
Crew, Gary & Rogers, Gregory
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Real pigeons 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 Real pigeons series (7 books)
McDonald, Andrew & Wood, Ben (ill)
No book cover.
59508
Red dirt diaries
Eleven year old Blue has resolved to keep a diary. Living on Hillrose Park with dust storms and drought you would expect life to be tough. Blue however is far to busy with a boy crazy best friend and twin brothers. Her parents are planning on sending Blue to boarding school next year too. Leeches and pigs make this a laugh out loud diary worth reading and sharing.
ISBN 9780733333941
Series Red dirt diaries series (1 of 3)
Publisher ABC Books, 2014
Nannestad, Katrina
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Red dirt diaries 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 Red dirt diaries series (3 books)
Nannestad, Katrina
No book cover.
23043
Red dirt diaries: Blue about love
Blue is now twelve years old and still living on the Hardbaked Plains and keeping a diary capturing the upcoming wedding of her beloved teacher. Blue is meant to be a bridesmaid. But should Miss McKenzie be getting married? How could she love someone named James Linley Welsh-Pearson?
ISBN 9780733333958
Series Red dirt diaries series (2 of 3)
Publisher ABC Books, 2014
Nannestad, Katrina
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13592
Red dirt diaries: Blue's news
Blue is starting a local newspaper. She is also trying to convince beloved teacher Miss McKenzie to come back from Scotland and relieve her from her new teacher 'The Colonel'. With her twin brothers and best of intentions this is another hilarious year captured in her diary.
ISBN 9780733333965
Series Red dirt diaries series (3 of 3)
Publisher ABC Books, 2014
Nannestad, Katrina
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47279
Redback on the toilet seat
A cane toad gets quite a surprise when he gets bitten by a redback spider when he sits on the outdoor toilet.
ISBN 9781862917521
Series Great Australian yarns series (7 books)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2008
Newton, Slim & Smith, Craig (ill)
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578869
Remote rescue: An RFDS Adventure
What would you do if you were out in the middle of nowhere facing a medical emergency? Dawson, a quiet and cautious boy faces this exact situation. Sam, Dawson and Emma are on a road trip with their dad along the Oodnadatta Track. They have stopped at Farina once a vibrant farming and mining area, now a ghost town full of crumbling buildings Dawson's outgoing sisters start a game of tip, despite their Dad's warnings. As they run through the ruins Dad falls and inures his leg. Unable to move the three children have to organise help. Luckily some fellow travellers stop and they managed to call the Royal Flying Doctor Service. But until they arrive Dawson has to give first aid to his seriously injured Dad. Is he up to the challenge? Will his Dad survive?
ISBN 9780857988768
Publisher Penguin Random House Australia, 2016
Ivanoff, George
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Ruby Red Shoes 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 Ruby Red Shoes series (3 books)
Knapp, Kate
No book cover.
689564
Ruby red shoes: My wonderful grandmother
Ruby Red Shoes is an aware hare who lives in a colourful caravan with her grandmother, Babushka Galina Galushka. Ruby loves her grandmother very much and thinks she is wonderful for all sorts of very special reasons.
ISBN 9781460758885
Series Ruby Red Shoes series (3 books)
Publisher Angus & Robertson (HarperCollins), 2020
Knapp, Kate
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S Tinker Inc series
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Series S Tinker Inc series (4 books)
Foley, James
No book cover.
Sage Cookson 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 Sage Cookson series (7 books)
Murphy, Sally & Hulme, Celeste (ill)
No book cover.
587828
Sage Cookson's snow day
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.
ISBN 9781925594423
Series Sage Cookson series (7 books)
Publisher New Frontier Publishing, 2018
Murphy, Sally & Hulme, Celeste (ill)
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871704
Sam Kerr kicking goals: A new knight
After a rough start, Sam Kerr settles into playing soccer for the Knights. But there's so much to learn -- new rules and positions and strategies... Lately, it seems like soccer is the only thing she can think about. When she finds out she'll have to wear a dress and dance in front of a hundred people at her cousin's upcoming wedding (terrifying), Sam feels like she's all but had enough. So why isn't her best friend Indi supporting her? And why is school bully Chelsea suddenly a bit... nice? Will Sam be able to mend her friendships -- and score a few goals in the meantime -- before it's too late?
ISBN 9781761100888
Series Sam Kerr kicking goals series NEW 2023 (2 of 5)
Publisher Simon & Schuster, 2021
Kerr, Sam & Harris, Fiona & Fukuoka, Aki (ill)
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975292
Sam Kerr kicking goals: Cup countdown
The 2006 World Cup is around the corner and thirteen-year-old Sam Kerr is pumped! Even though the games are being played on the other side of the world, Sam and her best friend, Dylan, are planning to get up early to watch the games live on TV. They couldn't be more excited! But there's more for Sam to get excited about when she's invited to trial for a rep soccer team; the coach of the team has seen Sam play and is blown away by how good she is. Sam is thrilled when she gets into the team, then she realises she has to juggle training with the Knights AND with her new rep team. And when her mum and dad organise a family holiday interstate it looks like Sam might have to miss out because of her new timetable. Sam starts to question if she's really ready for the big time. Will watching the World Cup convince her that she wants to play in the rep team, or will the juggle of school, training and games all become too much for a girl who has just started high school?
ISBN 9781761100970
Series Sam Kerr kicking goals series NEW 2023 (5 of 5)
Publisher Simon & Schuster, 2023
Kerr, Sam & Harris, Fiona & Fukuoka, Aki (ill)
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911298
Sam Kerr kicking goals: Finals fever
Sam Kerr has only been playing soccer for a few months and now her team is playing in the finals! She can't believe it! But when her best friend, Dylan, is appointed team captain, Sam is worried that his shyness might get in the way. Together with her other bestie, Indi, they must find a way to help him overcome his nerves. Meanwhile, Sam has become friends with her new neighbours Jake and Will. But strange things start happening: she loses her new water bottle, her soccer boots go missing, and her dog, Penny, disappears from the garden. Sam has had enough! It's time to get to the bottom of the mystery in the midst of preparing for her finals match. It's not always easy being a soccer superstar!
ISBN 9781761100949
Series Sam Kerr kicking goals series NEW 2023 (4 of 5)
Publisher Simon & Schuster, 2022
Kerr, Sam & Harris, Fiona & Fukuoka, Aki (ill)
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870598
Sam Kerr kicking goals: Sports day
Soccer tragic Sam is devastated when her school's annual Sports Day rolls around and she discovers soccer isn't on the planned list of activities. Taking the matter into her own hands with the help of her friends Indi and Dylan, she petitions her classmates to create the first ever soccer team in the history of her school. Will Sam's mission to add her beloved game to the program be a success, or will Chelsea and Mr Morton stir up trouble and ruin everything?
ISBN 9781761100918
Series Sam Kerr kicking goals series NEW 2023 (3 of 5)
Publisher Simon & Schuster, 2022
Kerr, Sam & Harris, Fiona & Fukuoka, Aki (ill)
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870574
Sam Kerr kicking goals: The flip out
Sam Kerr is an Aussie rules football fan through and through. But when she's excluded from her team she doesn't know what to do. Netball? No thanks. Chess? Bleugh. Her best friends Dylan and Indi think she should flip from AFL to soccer -- and it doesn't seem so bad at first. The coach is OK. The team seems nice enough... But with Chelsea the school bully on her case and the pressure of learning new rules weighing her down, will it all be too much? Will Sam give up -- or will she make the flip?
ISBN 9781761100857
Series Sam Kerr kicking goals series NEW 2023 (1 of 5)
Publisher Simon & Schuster, 2021
Kerr, Sam & Harris, Fiona & Fukuoka, Aki (ill)
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660815
Scribbly gum secrets
Who drew on those tree trunks? Charlie asked Max. They'll be in big trouble if Mummy sees that! Join four children on a walk through the bush as they make all sorts of wild discoveries.
ISBN 9781925804485
Publisher Ford Street Publishing, 2020
Patterson, Dannika & Forward, Megan (ill)
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642938
Searching for cicadas
In the summertime, Grandpa and I go cicada-watching. We put our camping gear into my wagon and walk down to the local reserve. Last year we saw five Green Grocers, three Yellow Mondays and one Floury Baker. Can we find the rare Black Prince this year?
ISBN 9781922244420
Publisher Walker Books, 2019
Gibbes, Lesley & Watson, Judy (ill)
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12467
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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649021
Shearing time
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.
ISBN 9781925520095
Publisher Big Sky Publishing, 2017
Marlow Paterson, Allison and McGrath, Shane (ill)
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3952
Sheila the heeler
Sheila the blue heeler is the smartest dog in town, so when her master Old Ben goes missing, she turns to the Aussie Angels. They are baffled until Mike discovers some old caves and an underground river that may unravel the mystery.
ISBN 9780733612121
Publisher Hodder Headline Australia Pty Ltd, 2000
Clark, Margaret
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12402
Show and tell
Six little, bilby babies go to school for 'show and tell' and escape. If Tommy didn't know all their personalities so well, the children in his class would never have been able to find them.
ISBN 9780143300298
Series Aussie nibbles (51 books)
Publisher Penguin, 2003
Dawe, Bruce & McLean, Andrew (ill)
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743976
Small Town
Milly loves her small town with its friends and family and basketball and fun. Like a lot of small towns, people keep leaving and soon there are not even enough players for a basketball team. In school, Milly learns about refugees who need a place to live. It only makes sense that her town can be that new home, but how does one create an invitation like that?
ISBN 9781760893484
Publisher Penguin, 2020
Gwynne, Phillip & Flowers, Tony (ill)
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30849
Smartest dog of all, The
Wit is a good and really smart dog who likes to be included in whatever is going on. When it's his owner's birthday party, Wit does not like to be left out.
ISBN 9781862918108
Series Mates - great Australian yarns series (27 books)
Publisher Omnibus Books, 2009
Horrocks, Ian & Degennaro, Sue (ill)
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3801
Snow man and the seven ninjas
Don't worry! This isn't the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs that has bored children for years. This disgusting and completely awesome retelling of the classic tale brings the story to life for a whole new generation of blood thirsty, booger hunters!
ISBN 9781743811696
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2017
Cosgrove, Matt
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6827
Spud & Charli
Charli is at riding camp, where her dream is about to come true. She will finally learn to ride a real, live horse. But, Instead of riding the beautiful palomino Razz, Charli is stuck with the massive, retired racehorse, named Spud. And Charli is worried about the bats that fill the night sky. Riding camp isn't turning out the way Charli planned, especially when she finds herself in the middle of a life-threatening disaster.
ISBN 9780702250187
Publisher University of Queensland Press, 2015
Wheeler, Samantha
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886021
Subbie and his mate
When Subzero won the Melbourne Cup, it was just the beginning for him and his best mate Graham Salisbury. Never has there been a greater bond between man and horse. What they did together will touch your heart. This is their true story.
ISBN 9781925804980
Publisher Ford Street Publishing, 2022
Fenton, Corinne & WIlson, Mark (ill)
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855851
Surviving the wild: Rainbow the koala
Rainbow the koala learns all he can from his mum and must go into the bush to learn his own lessons. The bush is full of dangers and challenges for a young koala, but as a huge fire approaches, all the animals must do what they can to survive.
ISBN 9781250785442
Publisher MacMillan, 2022
Lai, Remy
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855854
Surviving the wild: Star the elephant
Star the elephant and her herd are having a hard time finding food to eat on their small island. When Star is separated from her aunt and mum, she must remember the good advice given to her and hope she can stay safe and find her herd.
ISBN 9781250784995
Publisher MacMillan, 2022
Lai, Remy
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663584
TC and the curse of the exploding doll
What comes up, must come down... and when TC and Lockie launch a doll into the sky, things start to spiral downwards. Fast. There's a bunyip in the waterhole, and chaos everywhere!
ISBN 9781742991887
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2020
Hartley, Dave & Baldwin, Peter
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1066731
Tearaway coach!
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.
ISBN 9781760653170
Publisher Walker Books Australia Pty Ltd, 2024
McMullin, Neridah & McLean, Andrew
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The bad guys series
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Series The bad guys series (9 books)
Blabey, Aaron
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The kaboom kid series
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Series The kaboom kid series (5 books)
Various
No book cover.
4603
Thorpey
It's hard being a good pet owner. And, when your pet is a Comet fish called Thorpey, which should be swimming around very fast but is floating upside down, it's even harder. Only little sister, Annie, knows for sure what's wrong with Thorpey.
ISBN 9781862918085
Series Mates - great Australian yarns series (27 books)
Publisher Omnibus Books, 2009
Starke, Ruth & Jardine, Katie (ill)
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4489
Three little bush pigs, The
An Aussie twist on the classic story of the three little pigs.
ISBN 9781862917262
Series Great Australian yarns series (7 books)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2008
Dallimore, Paul
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6786
Through the smoke
The fire awoke like a dragon. Its flames licked the sky, and smoke veiled the sun. With a hungry crackle and an angry hiss, the cruel beast circled, trapping them. Until, through the smoke, knights appeared. Through the Smoke tells the story of three kids, their imagination and a frightening fire in the Australian bush.
ISBN 9781760274702
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2019
Cummings, Phil & McLean, Andrew (ill)
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587170
Tiny Timmy on holiday
Its nearly time for school holidays, and Tiny Timmy just cant wait! Hes been planning on going to soccer camp, seeing his friends and playing every day! But then Dad tells the family theyre going away on an island holiday... It sounds like fun, but Timmys worried hell lose all his soccer skills! Can Timmy stay sharp while hes away?
ISBN 9781742997650
Series Tiny Timmy series (9 books)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2018
Cahill, Tim
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Tiny Timmy series
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Series Tiny Timmy series (9 books)
Cahill, Tim
No book cover.
764562
Tiny Timmy: Training Camp!
Timmy and his team are always looking to improve their game . . . And now they have an amazing opportunity - by going into camp with the Women's National Team! They'll get to train like they do, live like they do, and learn what it's like to be a professional player! Will Timmy be transformed at training camp? Find out in Book 12 of the best-selling series from Socceroos legend, Tim Cahill!
ISBN 9781760971267
Series Tiny Timmy series (12 of 9)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2021
Cahill, Tim
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682644
To the bridge
On 3rd February 1932 when Lennie Gwyther and his pony Ginger Mick were nine years old, they left Leongatha in Victoria to ride six hundred miles to Sydney to see the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. This is the true story of their remarkable journey.
ISBN 9781925126822
Publisher Black Dog Books, 2020
Fenton, Corinne & McLean, Andrew
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7178
Tomato sauce, of course
Tammy is obsessed with Aussie Tomato Sauce. The company closes down and in her hunt to stock up on as many bottles as possible, lands in a yucky situation.
ISBN 9781862918801
Series Mates - great Australian yarns series (27 books)
Publisher Omnibus Books, 2010
Simons, Moya & Grimwade, Jim (ill)
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Tommy Bell Bushranger Boy series
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Series Tommy Bell Bushranger Boy series (8 books)
Smith, Jane
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648943
Tommy Bell: Gang of thieves
School camp can be fun, but not when it's run by a nasty bully who picks on Tommy Bell and his friends. But when Tommy's magic cabbage tree hat takes him back in time to meet up with Ben Hall and his gang, Tommy discovers that even in the gold rush days there were bullies ... and they were on both sides of the law! They also really knew how to make trouble ...
ISBN 9781925675238
Series Tommy Bell Bushranger Boy series (5 of 8)
Publisher Big Sky Publishing, 2018
Smith, Jane
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648942
Tommy Bell: Mrs Thunderbolt
Captain Thunderbolt's girlfriend, Mary Ann Bugg is clever, kind and strong. So why does she stick around with Captain Thunderbolt, when trouble follows him wherever he goes? Can Tommy help rescue her from prison?
ISBN 9781925675320
Series Tommy Bell Bushranger Boy series (6 of 8)
Publisher Big Sky Publishing, 2018
Smith, Jane
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648944
Tommy Bell: Outback adventure
Tommy Bell's safe outback holiday on a farm with Martin and Combo is turned upside down when Martin finds a pair of magic old bushranger's boots. This time, when Tommy's cabbage-tree hat sends him back to the past, his friend Martin is right there beside him. The boys join their new friend, Harry, and his gang on a long cattle-droving expedition across Outback Australia. For once it seems as if a journey to the past might be pure, fun adventure, without any risk of running into bushrangers. But why did Harry lie about his past? And who are the "thievin'' McKenzies? It looks like Tommy and Martin's 'Outback Adventure' might be more dangerous than they expected...
ISBN 9781925520842
Series Tommy Bell Bushranger Boy series (4 of 8)
Publisher Big Sky Publishing, 2017
Smith, Jane
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31857
Tommy Bell: Shoot-out at the rock
Tommy Bell has been sent to work on his grandparents' farm for the school holidays. He thinks he is being punished for his bad behaviours and doesn't want to go. But when he discovers an old bushranger's hat hidden in a cave, everything changes. Suddenly he is sent back to the gold rush days and finds himself face-to-face with the bushranger Captain Thunderbolt! At first, the life of a bushranger seems full of thrills and adventure. But Tommy soon learns that it is full of danger as well...
ISBN 9781925275940
Series Tommy Bell Bushranger Boy series (1 of 8)
Publisher Big Sky Publishing, 2016
Smith, Jane
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4733
Tommy Bell: The gold escort gang
When Tommy Bell finds himself caught in a struggle between two friends, he decides to take a break from it all and escape...back to 1862! Tommy's magic cabbage-tree hat sends him back once again to the gold rush days, when he stumbles into more trouble than he left behind. Face-to-face with the dangerous Frank Gardiner and his mates Flash Jack and Ben Hall, Tommy learns about the value of true friendship...and about how it feels to be part of one of most infamous robberies in Australia's history!
ISBN 9781925520217
Series Tommy Bell Bushranger Boy series (3 of 8)
Publisher Big Sky Publishing, 2017
Smith, Jane
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44450
Tommy Bell: The horse thief
Tommy Bell is happy when the popular new kid at school wants him to join his gang, but his new friend is trouble. Turns out he's not half as much trouble as the bushranger that Tommy meets when his magic hat takes him back to the gold rush days. Tommy find himself in the middle of a horse robbery, a police chase and a prison escape!
ISBN 9781925520064
Series Tommy Bell Bushranger Boy series (2 of 8)
Publisher Big Sky Publishing, 2016
Smith, Jane
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648929
Tommy Bell: The masked man
When Tommy Bell's father's car breaks down on a road trip, Tommy and Martin are stranded overnight in a motel room in a strange country town. Things get even weirder when Tommy finds himself roaming the deserted streets on a moonlit night, way back in 1869. But wait - is that an armed robbery in progress? And who is that masked man?
ISBN 9781922265425
Series Tommy Bell Bushranger Boy series (8 of 8)
Publisher Big Sky Publishing, 2019
Smith, Jane
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648933
Tommy Bell: The runaway
When Tommy goes on a trip to an Outback farm with his friend Martin, he thinks that his biggest problem will be Francis, his former friend who has gate-crashed the holiday. He doesn't expect to run into his old enemy, Frank Gardiner. Frank is on the run from the law and will do anything to keep Tommy from revealing his true identity. And Tommy is about to learn why the bushranger is so desperate to stay out of jail!
ISBN 9781925675894
Series Tommy Bell Bushranger Boy series (7 of 8)
Publisher Big Sky Publishing, 2019
Smith, Jane
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616973
Touch the moon
Neil stepped out of the module. He moved carefully down the small ladder. He reached the last step and stopped. Slowly, he placed his foot on the moon. 'That's one small step for man, one giant leap for Mankind.' It's a cold day in July and on a small television screen in Australia, a man is going to walk on the moon! At the same time, outside the window, another kind of miracle is unfolding.
ISBN 9781760523657
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2019
Cummings, Phil & Tulloch, Coral (ill)
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62395
Toymaker and the bird, The
In a little house in a dark forest, a toymaker lives all alone. One day, a small brown bird is drawn to the magic sounds of the toymaker's violin. Together they make music so enchanting that even the trees shiver and murmur in wonder. But as the seasons change, the little bird dreams of the wide open sky.
ISBN 9780670073634
Publisher Viking Children's, 2009
Allen, Pamela
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1080667
Tree
Can you see the forest on this misty-morning mountain? Can you see where the tree stands? It is the tallest in this forest of tall trees. This tree is older than those who find it, younger than the land it grows from. Between sapwood and heartwood, water rises and energy flows. Listen to the leaves bustle. Smell the forest air. This is the world of the tree.
ISBN 9781761069505
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2024
Saxby, Claire & Rackyeft, Jess
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1096795
Truck cat, The
Yacoub and his cat Tinka travel Australia in Yacoub's large transport truck. Life can be a little bit lonely but they have each other and fond memories. A life on the road means everywhere is home, as long as they have each other. An unexpected series of events separates the two friends and they must find their way back to each other somehow.
ISBN 9781761212291
Publisher Bright Light Books, 2024
Frenkel, Deborah & Snell, Danny (ill)
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6064
Under the Southern Cross
Night-time in Australia, animals are waking, people are exploring, discoveries are being made - under the Southern Cross.
ISBN 9781925381016
Publisher Walker Books, 2018
Lessac, Frane
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593300
Waiting for Chicken Smith
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
ISBN 9781760501761
Publisher Little Hare Books, 2018
Mackintosh, David
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815456
Way of the weedy seadragon, The
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.
ISBN 9781486313952
Publisher CSIRO, 2021
Morgan, Anne & Bury, Lois (ill)
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868546
We are Australians
For those born in Australia, it's easy to take citizenship and its responsibilities for granted. But there is much more to being an Australian citizen than having a passport and the right to vote.
ISBN 9781742036328
Publisher Wild Dog Books, 2022
Smith, Duncan & Godwin, Nicole & Cadd, Jandamarra (il)
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950249
We are Matildas
Jazzy dreams of being a football star and playing for the CommBank Matildas one day. She has a plan to get there . . . now all she needs is a team. This determined leader soon realises that being on the field with her friends is one of the best parts of the game.
ISBN 9781761048906
Publisher Penguin Books Australia, 2023
Ware, Shelley (Geddes, Serena (ill)
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939251
WeirDo 17: Spinning weird
LET'S GO, LIONS! Weir and his basketball team REALLY want to WIN! But Bella and Henry's ALLEY-OOP is more of an ALLY-OOPS! Toby's DUNK is more of a CLUNK! And Weir's free throw is more of an OH NO! Can their new teacher Miss Carroll help out?! It won't be easy... but it will be FUNNY!
ISBN 9781760979027
Series WeirDo series (17 of 12)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2021
Do, Anh & Faber, Jules (ill)
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934480
Weirdo 19: Cheesy weird
Say Cheese! Not only is it school photo day, but there are try-outs for an ice-cream ad! Can Weir and his friends score the starring roles? Or will their TV dreams melt away?! It won't be easy ... but it will be funny!
ISBN 9781761127403
Series WeirDo series (19 of 12)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2022
Do, Anh & Faber, Jules (ill)
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WeirDo series
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Series WeirDo series (12 books)
Do, Anh & Faber, Jules (ill)
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6419
Wide big world
Difference is everywhere, just look and see. This whole-wide-big-world is wondrous-unique. A gorgeous picture book about our diverse and wonderful world from award-winning author Maxine Beneba Clarke and illustrator Isobel Knowles.
ISBN 9780734418180
Publisher Hachette Children's Books, 2018
Topics / Year 3 easy reads /
Beneba Clarke, Maxine & Knowles, Isobel (ill)
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895537
Wild bush days
Have you ever looked out across the Australian countryside and imagined how it might have been? Let's go on an adventure through the Australian countryside. We hear the whispers of the past and learn of wild bush days. A female bushranger once roamed these hills - what is her story? The two young adventurers in this story will share what they know, as they take their own adventure!
ISBN 9780987380906
Publisher MidnightSun Publishing, 2022
Harrison, Penny & Gray, Virginia
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682649
Willy-willy wagtail
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.
ISBN 9781925936605
Publisher Magabala Books, 2020
Milroy, Helen
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811356
Winner winner bin chicken dinner
"Buzz off, bin chicken, you stinky sensation! Find somewhere else for you dinner reservation!" Ibis is on the lookout for food, but she's not welcome anywhere! Until she spies the most amazing dinner of all...
ISBN 9781760978754
Series Bin Chicken series (5 books)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2021
Temple, Kate & Jol & Ghosh, Ronojoy (Ill)
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638656
Winston and the wondrous Wooba Gymnastics Club
When Winston's new step-sister to be Macy moves to Woobawittawoo with her dad, life in their small country town quickly turns upside down. Winston is thrilled but Macy is miserable and wants to go back to her old school. Wooba has the 'Big Bread', but what good is a crumbling tourist attraction? All Macy wants is to become an Olympic Gymnast and have somewhere to train. It's up to Winston and his friends to convince Macy to love Wooba as much as they do so they can all stay there forever. But how? Could a gymnastics club possibly be the answer to their problems?
ISBN 9781760662509
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2019
Janu, Tamsin
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1038956
Wollemi: Saving a dinosaur tree
For over 200 million years, The Wollemi Pine has survived ice, fire and passing generations, however drought and bushfires are threatening it's survival. Wollemi: Saving a Dinosaur Tree explains the unique and critically endangered status of the Wollemi Pine and explores what actions can be taken today to contribute to the conservation of this rare and beautiful tree.
ISBN 9781486316083
Publisher CSIRO, 2023
Tidy, Samantha & Gyan, Rachel (ill)
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785440
Wombat
As the sun fades from the sky there is movement at the hole in the side of the hill. Wombat is about to begin her day. And she has a secret... As we follow Wombat through a day in her life, interesting facts about wombats explain more about what is happening.
ISBN 9781760651374
Publisher Walker Books, 2021
Cheng, Christopher & Duthie, Liz (ill)
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31096
Wombat and the Grand Poohjam
The Grand Poohjam of Stink'um knows exactly how to make kids do as they are told. That is, before the Princess of O'Straylia arrives in his court with her pet wombat.
ISBN 9781862918092
Series Mates - great Australian yarns series (27 books)
Publisher Omnibus Books, 2009
French, Jackie & Marlton, Andrew (ill)
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4922
Wombat chronicles, The
The wombats of the We Work Wonders Earthmoving Company have, amongst their employees, emus who try very hard to please and frogs who take industrial action.
ISBN 9781862914537
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2001
Syme, Marguerite Hann
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618972
Wombat, Mudlark & other stories
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.
ISBN 9781925815818
Publisher Fremantle Press, 2019
Milroy, Helen
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2102
Wombatman and the veggie patch vandals
Noseville Public School has a school veggie patch cared for by the school's environmental group and the school's two resident wombats. When the beautiful produce begins to disappear at an alarming rate the wombats are considered the prime suspects, with the principal demanding their removal. It is up to the wombats themselves to solve the mystery and retain their home.
ISBN 9781921928628
Publisher Little Steps Publishing, 2013
Ferguson, Mike & Ryan, Steph
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587867
Wrestle!
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...
ISBN 9781760296810
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2019
Mars, Charlotte & Newell, Maya & Skattebol-James, Gus & Jellett, Tom (ill)
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1038817
Wurrtoo
Bushfire and the island's pig infestation make Kuula and Wurrtoo's adventure across the island dangerous and challenging.But Wurrtoo's desire to marry the Sky by climbing the tallest tree in the Forest of Dreaming on the Mainland is unstoppable and his unassuming heroic character and love of his world and his new best friend together with the Seven Sisters save the island from a terrible fate.
ISBN 9780734421982
Publisher Lothian Books, 2024
Elisara, Tylissa & Finney, Dylan (ill)
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9373
You and me Murrawee
The river links the present with the past, as the narrator recreates her own past and the experiences of Murrawee, her 'elder sister', living on the banks two hundred years ago.
ISBN 9780670883707
Publisher Penguin, 1999
Hashmi, Kerri & Marshall, Kerri
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84304
You and me: our place
Uncle Tobias is the fisherman Elder of an Aboriginal family. The story follows a typical day on the beach for the mob, collecting bush tucker and celebrating with family. Uncle Tobias tells stories of the original use of the Land, and remains almost oblivious to the many changes that the coming of Europeans made to this beach locale.
ISBN 9781876288792
Publisher Working Title Press, 2007
Norrington, Leonie & Huxley, Dee (ill)
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4777
You turkeys
Jake and Anna's dad loves his neat, orderly garden. So do the scrub turkeys. Dad devises various plans to rid the garden of the turkeys but Anna thinks they should share it.
ISBN 9781862918160
Series Mates - great Australian yarns series (27 books)
Publisher Omnibus Books, 2010
Bauer, Michael, Gerard & Ziersch, Nahum (ill)
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