I'm Going to Read - Level 1-12 Book Pack

Recommended 

These great books help develop a love for reading by gradually introducing key words through fun stories. The top of each page highlights key words in the story on that page. Each book includes words from an age appropriate "Word Bank". Words include, have, my, and, want, big, you, can, this, play, we, the, some, come, more, little, all and many many more.  ...read more »

Zac Power Mega Missions 
Author: H.I. Larry 

YABBA Fiction for Younger Readers Award Winner 2009

Zac Power and his spy agency GIB are facing their biggest challenge yet – but so much of the mission is a mystery! What does Zac’s long-lost grandpa have to do with it, and who is BIG’s incredible new agent? GIB have no idea what’s coming, and only Zac can save the day...  ...read more »

Are We There Yet? 
Author: Alison Lester 

YABBA Picture Storybook Award Winner 2009 

The year I turned eight, Mum and Dad took us on a trip around Australia. Luke, Billy and I missed school for the whole winter term. Join Grace and her family on their adventurous and sometimes funny expedition. A warm, heartfelt story based on an actual journey undertaken by the much-loved, award-winning author and illustrator, Alison Lester...  ...read more »

Bear Flies High
Author: Michael Rosen

Recommended / Gift Idea

A fantastic companion book to The Bear in the Cave, from an award-winning author and illustrator team.  Bear is playing on the beach and, seeing the seagulls wheeling above him, decides that he would love to learn how to fly. And there are four children with him who know exactly how to make that happen...  ...read more »

Farmyard Read and Play Set 
Author: Michael Rosen 

Recommended / Gift Idea 

A superb value gift pack containing three farmyard themed picture books and six farm animal toys -- will keep little ones entertained for hours! Contain three books by the current Children's Laureate, Michael Rosen...  ...read more »

Little Blue 
Author: Gaye Chapman 

Queensland Premier's Literary Award 2009 - Children's Book Winner

My home has steps to the mountains and a wooden bridge, said Little Blue. I miss my mountains. My home has a path to the hills and tall rocks, said Will...  ...read more »

Simpson and His Donkey
Author: Mark Greenwood

CBCA Eve Pownall Award for Information Books 2009 - Honour

A poignant account of the story of John Kilpatrick Simpson and how he and his donkey, Duffy, rescued over 300 men during the campaign at Gallipoli...

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How to Heal a Broken Wing 
Author: Bob Graham

CBCA 2009 Early Childhood Book of the Year - Winner

When Will helps an injured bird, he learns that a little kindness can go a long way.No one in the busy city sees the bird lying on the pavement, its wing broken. No one but a small boy called Will...

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Pearl Verses the World
Author: Heather Potter 

Indie Book Award 2009 - Children's Winner

Pearl Verses the World is a moving, accessible illustrated verse novel about a girl dealing with isolation at school, and with her grandma’s illness at home. The book also sensitively addresses the issues of dementia from a child’s perspective. At school, Pearl feels as though she is in a group of one...

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Tuart Dwellers
Author: Jan Ramage, Illustrator: Ellen Hickman

Wilderness Society Environment Award for Children's Literature 2009

From the break of dawn to nightfall, the tuart is not as it appears. Leaves and bark, trunk and branches - all are places of pretence, traps and trickery.

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