Silly and funny, this rhyming tribute to the diversity of hair and hair-styles offers opportunities for light-hearted discussions about individuality, acceptance and positive self-image. The simple rhyming text flows well and is supported by large […]
This traditional story of the Yidinji First Nations People of Cairns is retold in a direct and succinct style that builds in pace and intensity to a powerful climax and sobering conclusion for the protagonist.
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After squabbling with her mother, Duckling declares that she is running away and never coming back. Toddlers may empathise with the intensity of Duckling’s frustration, evident in her resolute body language and definitive reply as
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Rambunctious Big Dog can hardly contain his excitement as he and his family head off on a camping trip whilst the newest family member, Little Dog watches his every move. Big Dog’s exuberance spills out
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A well-paced and authentic book that follows the ups and downs of 12-year-old Dusty who is dealing with poverty, racism, changing family circumstances and understanding of himself and others. When Dusty’s stepdad moves out and
Contemplating the world from the perspective of 11-year-old Oli, the reader of this book vicariously joins Oli, his family, peers and therapists as they participate in a holiday program. The program supports young people to
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This cleverly created graphic novel, the third in the Odd series, features simple, bold and creative illustrations to explore the world of imagination, and each person’s unique capabilities and possibilities. Through the fun, upbeat story
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Readers and the novel’s protagonist alike are drawn into the history of London as Nina participates in mudlarking in the Thames with her Aunt Bee. The forgotten artifacts she discovers enable Nina to travel back
This story is an immersive, often confronting, but always enjoyable read. As the end notes explain, the book is based on first-hand accounts of the Gallipoli campaign, and it successfully conveys the trauma of months
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A lyrical verse novel that explores the life of 12-year-old Freya, who is from a ‘two home, donor-conceived, created with love family’. The novel explores the struggles she experiences in their new home under the
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