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Collecting Colour
AUTHOR: Kylie DunstanARTIST: Kylie DunstanSTORY: Rose and her friend Olive love going out bush in Arnhem Land to help Olive's mother collect 'colour' and pandanus for weaving baskets and mats. The...
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ABC of Australian Animals
AUTHOR : Irene MorcombeARTIST : Michael MorcombeSTORY: This book showcases 1 animal per page: A is Antechinus, B is Bandicoot, C is Cuscus, D is Dingo etc. ARTWORK: Full page photographs of...
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Bilby Moon
"This charming book celebrates the wonders of nature. The story is sweet and the gorgeous illustrations are bold, yet soft like the night..." Curled Up Kids"Snell's acrylics play the deep-blue,...
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Leaf
AUTHOR: Stephen Michael KingARTIST: Stephen Michael KingSTORY: A delightful story of a boy's love of nature and his dog. A little boy who hates having his hair combed or cut is happy playing in the big...
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Hello Baby!
AUTHOR: Mem FoxARTIST: Steve JenkinsSTORY: Hello Baby! Who are you?Are you a....Each page suggests an animal and a body part or action of that animal. Children love to answer NO! to each animal and...
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Where The Giant Sleeps
AUTHOR: Mem FoxARTIST: Vladimir RadunskySTORY: A child sleeps and dreams of a magical land filled with fairy tale characters. We find out where the fairy dozes, the dragon lays his head and the...
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Bear and Chook
AUTHOR: Lisa ShanahanARTIST: Emma QuaySTORY:The unexpected friends, Bear and Chook have a very adventurous day as Bear tries to decide what he should do when he grows up. Their adventures are full of...
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Mr Archimedes Bath
AUTHOR: Pamela AllenARTIST: Pamela AllenSTORY: When Mr Archimedes takes a bath the water always overflows and Mr Archimedes is determined to find out why.A fun way of learning the science of...
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Wombat DIVINE
AUTHOR: Mem FoxARTIST: Kerry ArgentSTORY: Wombat loves the nativity play each Christmas and this year he tries out for every part, but he doesn't seem to be right for any of them. Emu knows the...
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DIMITY DUMPTY by Bob Graham
AUTHOR: Bob GrahamARTIST: Bob GrahamSTORY: Inspired by the nursery rhyme Humpty Dumpty this story is witty and original and gives us all the background info on Humpty.We all know that Humpty Dumpty...
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If you are an Australian and you are considering buying or borrowing a picture book do you consider who wrote the book, was it made in Australia by an Australian? I am not necessarily talking about...
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Nana's Colours by Pamela Allen
AUTHOR: Pamela AllenARTIST: Pamela AllenSTORY: It's Nana's birthday and she is given many bouquets of colour. A simple story to introduce colours to young children. The illustrations are large, simple...
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The Night Garden by Elise Hurst
AUTHOR: Elise HurstARTIST: Elise HurstSTORY: On a long rainy day Sally and her cat Strange sit at the bedroom window waiting for something to happen. Sally draws on the window "first tracing the...
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Are We There Yet? By Alison Lester
AUTHOR: Alison LesterARTIST: Alison LesterSTORY: A great Australian story, taken from a kids view which engages preschoolers to primary age children.Join Grace and her family on their adventures...
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Castles by Allan Baillie
AUTHOR: Allan Baillie ARTIST: Caroline MagerlSTORY: A day at the beach becomes a wonderful adventure in this magical story celebrating imaginative play.SNIPPET:'One day a Princess came to the...
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On the Way to Grandma's House by Odette Ross
AUTHOR: Odette RossARTIST: Odette RossSTORY: An account of one little girl's journey to see her Grandma and all the things she sees along the way on her car trip with her mummy.SNIPPET: "I count cows...
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Shoes from Grandpa
AUTHOR: Mem FoxARTIST: Patricia MullinsSTORY: This is a great story about family and appreciation. Jessie has lots of people who love her and want her to be happy. However, in the end they discover...
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A DREAM OF BUNYIPS DANCING
AUTHOR: Elise Hurst says "I loved the idea of creating a fairy-story that used Australian mythology in an accessible setting."ARTIST: Elise Hurst who is a full time Melbourne artist. This is the first...
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Olga the Brolga by Rod Clement
AUTHOR: Rod ClementARTIST: Rod Clement has created beautiful illustrations, featuring Australian native animals on each page: a crocodile, turtle, black faced cormorants, pelicans, water hens, frogs,...
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Caterpillar and Butterfly by Ambelin Kwaymullina
AUTHOR: Ambelin KwaymullinaARTIST: Ambelin KwaymullinaSTORY: There was once a caterpillar who lived all alone. Everything around Caterpillar seemed large and strange, and she was full of fear....
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