Dingo is a carefully considered narrative littered with gorgeous, keenly felt descriptions. Jackie French brings us an imaginative narrative based on her speculation of how the dingo first arrived on the Australian mainland many, many years ago. Dingo is Book Six in the Animal Stars Series. Jackie’s fictional account ensues when an older boy, almost…
Kate Constable’s latest novel, Crow Country, encompasses time-slip adventures and Australian Indigenous history with the over riding theme of doing the right thing, and correcting mistakes. “A Crow’s breath, a story and a girl’s dream” Crow Country opens from the crow’s vision – he spies Sadie “a human girl-child” and notes the girl stalking along…
Emily Rodda has penned a bright page turner of a chapter book which is perfect for older primary school children. Telling a delightful tale of a community joining forces to save their town, Bungawitta is an uplifting story full of humorous snippets from some quirky characters. Bungawitta hasn’t seen rain … for far too long.…
With 25th April 1915 as its starting point A Day to Remember charts the reason, the meaning and the validity of this day through to the present time and beyond … Through World War I & II, the Vietnam War, Kuwait, East Timor and Afghanistan this moving book is a sensitive tribute to those who…
Divided in to four short chapters entitled Dingo’s Tree, The Raindrop, The Tree That Walked and The Last Tree this is a poignant story about man’s destruction of the landscape and its impact on the landscape, natural resources and the animals who depend on them for survival. Penned and illustrated by mother and daughter team…
The Barrumbi Kids is a great quality chapter book from Australian author Leonie Norrington. Published in 2002, and with two more in the series, this one is still going strong and is a must for your book corner. Dale and Tomias have different backgrounds and share a love for their country. In an approach reminiscent…
This is Captain Cook is a fun picture book for all those who’ve enjoyed a school play … in all its wonderful splendour! With a great narrative and fabulous illustrations, Tania McCartney & Christina Booth had me giggling along at the antics of the audience in that front row … and we also happened to…
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