Ella and the Ocean by Lian Tanner and Jonathan Bentley
One night Ella dreamt of the ocean. Ella lives in outback Australia where the land cracks open, the red dirt gets inside the smallest of cracks and the rain…
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The Colouroos by Anna McGregor
Beyond the glittering sky scrapers of the Gold Coast, at a secluded beach of golden sand, a mob of yellow roos stirred from their slumber in search of fresh water.…
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The Dog runner by Bren MacDibble
“When the world turns upside down, the ones that survive are the first ones who learn to walk on their heads.” The Dog Runner , written by Bren MacDibble…
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Lizzy’s Dragon by Melissa Gijsbers
“No, you cannot have a pet lizard -” Lizzy’s mum said, “And before you ask, no snakes either. No reptiles of any sort.” Lizzy’s Dragon by Melissa Gijsbers is a…
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Children in our world: Poverty and Hunger by Louise Spilsbury and Hanane Kai
How do you talk to your children about poverty? Have you ever wandered through the city and seen a homeless person sleeping on the street? What have you said to…
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On the River by Roland Harvey
Come with me from the mountains to the sea. How well do you know the Murray River? Do you know where it flows from and too and what is along…
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All i want for Christmas is Rain by Cori Brooke
All I want for Christmas is Rain by Cori Brooke and Megan Forward is an uplifting story about a young girl’s belief in Santa and the power of Christmas Spirit.…
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Munkle arvur and the big dry – some simple ideas!
This is a great read aloud story for all children as it introduces then to many different literacy devices and a big environmental issue of water conservation. This book reminded…
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