KUMON RECOMMENDED
READING LIST
AUSTRALIA
Contents
Introduction ....................... 1
Read Together .................. 2
2A ..................................... 7
A ....................................... 9
B ......................................11
C ..................................... 13
Publisher Details............. 15
Introduction
With the aim of encouraging families to read daily, the Kumon
Recommended Reading List – Australia & New Zealand (RRL-
ANZ) oers an expansive collection of 130 books written by
authors from Australia and New Zealand. Listed in levels from
Read Together through to Level C, each book is accompanied by
a short description to help parents and children when selecting
books to read.
For reading hints and tips for parents, please refer to your
original Recommended Reading List (RRL).
We wish you all the best for your reading journey through this
wonderful selection of books!
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Books marked with are available as audio visual books
for currently enrolled Kumon families to access via the Kumon
Home Study Portal:
https://www.kumoneducation.com.au/Home-Study
Read
Together
Yoo-Hoo, Lady Bird!
Mem Fox and Laura Ljungkvist (Illustrator)
Ladybird is so tiny that she can hide almost
anywhere in the house - can you nd her?
You need to look closely!
Let’s Go Baby-o!
Janet and Andrew McLean
What is going on outside when baby is
inside dancing with Mum? Let’s look out
of the window and nd out.
The Runaway Hug
Nick Bland and Freya Blackwood (Illustrator)
When you get the last hug of the day, you
must return it. But what happens when
Lucy’s dog runs away with the last hug
of the day?
Come Down, Cat!
Sonya Hartnett and Lucia Masciullo (Illustrator)
Nicholas’ cat won’t come down from the
roof! Will she be afraid up there on her
own? What will she do if it rains?
There was an Old Sailor
Claire Saxby and Cassandra Allen (Illustrator)
When an old sailor swallows a krill, it may
well make him ill! Find out more in this
delightful retelling of a classic tale.
Too Many Elephants in This House
Ursula Dubosarsky and Andrew Joyner (Illustrator)
Eric must do something about all his
elephants! How can he keep all his
elephants and still make sure Mum is
happy?
Banjo and Ruby Red
Libby Gleeson and Freya Blackwood (Illustrator)
Can a dog and a chicken ever become
true friends? This is the story of Banjo the
farm-dog and one special chook!
Meet Snugglepot and Cuddlepie
May Gibbs
When Gumnut babies, Snugglepot and
Cuddlepie set o to nd real people, they
make new friends along the way. Let’s not
get too close!
That’s Not a Daodil!
Elizabeth Honey
When Mr Yilmaz helps Tom to plant a
ower bulb, Tom doubts that a beautiful
daodil will grow. So he watches and
waits.
Ed and Ted and Ted’s Dog Fred
Andy Griths
Ted’s dog Fred bites Ed on the head. This
leads to adventures with a car and a sled!
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Together
Luke’s Way of Looking
Nadia Wheatley and Matt Ottley (Illustrator)
Luke just can’t please his art teacher. He
has his own way of doing things - but how
can he learn to be proud of what he does?
Same, But Little Bit Di’rent
Kylie Dunstan
Normie comes from Northern Australia
and shares his life with us. It’s the same,
but a little bit dierent. Read this book to
nd out why!
My Dad Thinks He’s Funny
Katrina Germein and Tom Jellett (Illustrator)
Does your Dad tell you silly “Dad jokes”?
Here’s a story about the funniest dad there
ever was!
Somebody’s House
Katrina Germein and Anthea Stead (Illustrator)
Who lives in all of the coloured houses
along my long winding street? A lot of
interesting people, but which house is my
favourite?
Seadog
Claire Saxby and Tom Jellett (Illustrator)
Our dog does not do clever tricks - he is
a seadog! But even a seadog needs a bath
sometimes!
Baby Animal Farm
Karen Blair
A visit to the baby animal farm is full of
sights and sounds. Let’s have a fun time
playing with the animals!
To Get To Me
Eleanor Kerr and Judith Rossell (Illustrator)
If you want to come with me to the zoo,
here are the things that you must do!
My Uncle’s Donkey
Tohby Riddle
My uncle has a well-trained donkey who
lives in his house. Why can’t I have a
donkey in my house?
Peggy
Anna Walker
Peggy is a chicken with a very orderly life
- until she is caught by a big gust of wind
and her life changes forever!
Too Many Cheeky Dogs
Johanna Bell and Dion Beasley (Illustrator)
How many cheeky dogs can we see as
we walk around the camp? Take a walk
yourself and nd out!
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The Grumpy Lighthouse Keeper
Terrizita Corpus and Maggie Prewett (Illustrator)
The lighthouse keeper in Broome is visited
by some strange guests during a storm.
Find out what happens next!
My Mum Makes
Dee Texidor
Is there anything Mum can’t make? She
makes my dinner and she makes me feel
better. What else can my Mum do?
Ben and Duck
Sara Acton
What happens when a duck wants to be
your best friend no matter what? Why, you
invite him to dinner, of course!
Baby Tawnies
Judy Paulson
Baby owls, Reggie and Lyla, are alone
in their nest at night. Lyla wants to take
Reggie on an adventure.
Ruby
Alison Lester
Ruby’s favourite blanket is called “Besty”.
It makes her feel warm, safe and brave.
How else will Besty help Ruby?
Zoo Sleepover
Douglas Holgate
Mia and David are going to the zoo - not
just for the day, but for a sleep over! What
will they see and hear during the night?
Let’s Do It
Cheryl Orsini
You can race, roar, scream and y, even
in your own backyard! There is always so
much to do!
The Waterhole
Graeme Base
So many animals needing water! What
happens to the waterhole and where are
the other animals hiding?
Hooray for Chester!
Rina A.Foti and Ellen J. Hickman (Illustrator)
None of the animals at Green Bush Swamp
think that Chester is good at anything. But
Chester wants to prove the animals wrong.
I Wish there were Dinosaurs
Amanda Niland and Christina Booth (Illustrator)
Would you like to visit a dinosaur zoo?
Big dinosaurs and little ones too! But wait,
what about the tyrannosaurus?
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Together
Rosie Sips Spiders
Alison Lester
We all like dierent things. Rosie likes
spiders! Read this book to nd out why!
The Little Corroboree Frog
Tracey Holton-Ramirez
What is it like to be an endangered animal?
The little corroboree frog shows us how we
can help him and his family live in safety.
Green as a Bean
Alison Lester
Learn all the colours you need so you can
have fun painting polka dots!
The Very Cranky Bear
Nick Bland
Four animal friends looking for shelter
try to cheer up a cranky bear. Who will
succeed in making the bear feel better?
Noni the Pony
Alison Lester
Noni the pony has a wonderful life with
her friends. They play all day and keep
each other company at night.
Wendy
Gus Gordon
Wendy wants to be more than just a farm
animal; she wants to be a star! She joins
the circus and gets more than she bargains
for!
Dinosauritis
Jeannette Rowe
Who doesn’t like dinosaurs? See how
Darwin Dobson catches the bug. He’s not
the only one who has dinosauritis!
Below Deck on the Sunken
Wreck
Mandy Foot
What happens when all the sea creatures
meet under the sunken shipwreck? And
what should we do about the shark?
All Set for the Big Wet
Mandy Foot
Across Australia all the animals are getting
ready for the Big Wet. Who will be on
board this very Australian Ark?
One Very Tired Wombat
Renee Treml
A very tired wombat wants to take a nap.
But how can he nd peace when all the
birds are playing around him?
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The Wonderful Whisper
Ezekiel Kwaymullina and Anna Pignataro (Illustrator)
Where do I come from? Where do I
belong? Am I special? A story to arm
the spirit of each individual child and their
place in the universe.
Wombat Went a Walking
Lachlan Creagh
Wombat wakes up and decides to go for a
walk? Who will he meet along the way and
what fun will they have?
Ella Kazoo Will Not Brush Her
Hair
Lee Fox and Cathy Wilcox (Illustrator)
Ella Kazoo refuses to brush her wild head
of hair. What will we do with Ella Kazoo?
Today We Have No Plans
Jane Godwin and Anna Walker (Illustrator)
Every day is so busy, so much to do and so
little time. So when Sunday comes around,
we enjoy having no plans!
Louise Builds a House
Louise Pfanner
When Louise decides to build a house, it
will be just perfect! She plans and builds
something wonderful that anyone can try!
Magic Beach
Alison Lester
When we go to the beach, we nd no
ordinary beach. We nd something much
more, with its very own brand of magic!
Tom the Outback Mailman
Kristin Weidenbach and Timothy Ide (Illustrator)
Tom has spent 30 years delivering mail and
goods in the Australian outback. But what
should Tom do when the oods come?
Cowzat!
Bruce Atherton and Ben Redlich (Illustrator)
How did the game of cricket really start?
It started with a beautiful cow named
Jenny Bramble Rose, and a big sneeze that
changed the sporting world!
The Littlest Bushranger
Alison Reynolds and Heath McKenzie (Illustrator)
Jack needs to protect his sister’s telescope
while she is at school. Little does he know
how this will lead to such an exciting
adventure in his own back yard!
Bushland Lullaby
Sally Odgers and Lisa Stewart (Illustrator)
At bedtime, you are not the only one
snuggling up after a long day. Every little
bushland creature is ready for sleep!
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Waddle! Giggle! Gargle!
Pamela Allen
All Magpie wants to do is to protect her
nest. But what happens when Jonathan and
his family walk past her gumtree? Find out
in this delightful tale.
One Clucky Hen
Alison Lester
Count the animals and nd out what they
do as you learn new sounds. It all begins
with one happy hen on her nest!
In the Lion
James Foley
What is happening at the zoo? People are
disappearing! We need a hero with the
heart of a lion!
Tashi
Anna Fienberg, Barbara Fienberg and Kris Gamble
Jack has an amazing friend Tashi, who tells
him all about his adventures. This is the
rst time we meet Tashi, but not the last!
Pooka
Carol Chataway and Rycroft Nina
Pooka the lost dog won everybody’s hearts
- except for Grandad’s. Why does Grandad
not want us to get attached to such a
beautiful dog?
Billy B Brown - The Bully Buster
Sally Rippin
Jason is a mean bully and Billie Brown
stands up to him. Is there something more
to Jason than Billie thinks?
There’s a Hippopotamus on Our
Roof Eating Cake
Hazel Edwards and Deborah Niland
Why is the roof leaking? Well, it’s the
hippopotamus on the roof! He does
whatever he likes and never gets into
Isla Lu, Where are you?
Catriona Hoy and Annie White (Illustrator)
Mum and Isla Lu play hide-and-seek. Isla
Lu has just ten seconds to disappear. Will
Mum nd her?
Rascal the Dragon
Paul Jennings and Bob Lea (Illustrator)
Ben wants a dragon but Dad says “NO!”
Is there a dragon out there that will change
Dad’s mind?
Maxx Rumble Footy 9 : Grand
Final Fever!
Michael Wagner and Terry Denton (Illustrator)
It’s the biggest game of the year - the grand
nal! Will the Stone Valley Saints take
home the biggest prize of all?
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Little Cat and the Big Red Bus
Jane Godwin and Anna Walker (Illustrator)
Little Cat goes on the school bus everyday
with her older sister. One day, she takes the
bus all by herself. What happens next?
It’s a Miroocool!
Christine Harris and Ann James (Illustrator)
Audrey is so afraid that the Tooth Fairy
won’t nd her in the outback. She does
everything to help by leaving clues. But
will the Tooth Fairy nd her?
Boris
Andrew Joyner
Boris wants adventures in Africa! He nds
it at a conservation park closer to home.
It’s more of an adventure than Africa!
Heather Fell in the Water
Doug Macleod and Craig Smith (Illustrator)
Water doesn’t like Heather and Heather
doesn’t like water! How will Heather learn
to overcome her fear?
I Got This Hat
Jol Temple, Kate Temple and Jon Foye
(Illustrator)
What kind of hat do you like? Sombreros,
pirate hats, helmets and more. Where do
you wear your hat?
I Love Footy!
Matt Zurbo
Footy is more than a game - it’s about
friendship, fun and trying your best! It’s
good to win, but there’s more to footy than
that!
The Terrible Plop
Ursula Dubosarsky and Andrew Joyner (Illustrator)
Panic spreads throughout the forest for
fear of the “terrible plop”! Is anyone brave
enough to nd out more?
Tom and Tilly
Jedda Robaard
Tom and Tilly have the best adventures
just before bedtime - and it all happens in
the bathtub!
Ernie Dances to the Digeridoo
Alison Lester
Ernie describes his year in Arnhem Land.
The seasons are dierent and so are many
of the animals and plants. Read all about it
in Ernie’s letters to his friends.
Koalas, Kites and Kangaroos
David Ridyard and Doreen Gristwood (Illustrator)
Learn the alphabet and learn new words!
Find all the animals deep within the pages
of this Australian adventure!
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Where Are You, Banana?
Soe Laguna and Craig Smith (Illustrator)
Roddy loves his dog called Banana. But
one day, Banana is left at home alone and
he escapes. What happens next?
Peeking Ducks
Krista Bell & Sally Rippin and Sally Rippin (Illustrator)
Three little ducks set out on an adventure.
They learn all about the dangers on the
river before Father has a chance to warn
them!
Stanley Paste
Aaron Blabey
Stanley Paste is small. He feels left out and
overlooked. But when he meets his new
friend Eleanor Cabbage, things seem to
change. Find out how!
Don’t Look Now
Paul Jennings and Andrew Weldon
Ricky wants to y—the problem is, he
has to keep it a secret! Find out more
about Ricky in this rst book in a series of
Australian adventures!
Stories for Seven Year Olds
Linsay Knight (Editor) and Tom Jellett (Illustrator)
How do you get rid of a headache?
Why bother with science? A wonderful
collection of entertaining stories from
some of Australia’s best loved children’s
authors.
Not like Georgie
Scott Hatcher
Everyone is busy and can’t come to my
birthday. As long as my best friend Georgie
can come, then that is all that matters.
The New Friend (Hey Jack!)
Sally Rippin
Jack nds a little lost puppy. Who owns
him? Can Jack bear to part with him?
Duck for a Day
Meg McKinlay and Leila Rudge (Illustrator)
Mrs Melvino has a special class pet—a
duck. Abby is allowed to take him home
for the night and nds out that there is more
to looking after a duck than she thought!
Greetings from Sandy Beach
Bob Graham
We’re going on a camping trip to Sandy
Beach. We have the place all to ourselves
… or do we?
Davy and the Duckling
Margaret Wild and Julie Vivas (Illustrator)
Davy and his pet duck grew up together.
When Davy gets married and has a little
girl of his own, his pet duck is still a part
of the family.
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Dancing Queen (Go Girl!)
Thalia Kalkipsakis
All Charlie wants to do is to dance. She
feels left out at rst at her dance class, but
when she dances, nothing else matters.
The Truth About Penguins
Meg McKinlay and Mark Jackson (Illustrator)
At the zoo all the animals are excited
about the new arrivals to come—penguins!
Everyone knows what they are like ... or do
they really know the truth about penguins?
The Koala Who Bounced
Jimmy Thomson and Eric Lobbecke (Illustrator)
Karri the Koala likes to bounce. When he
makes friends with some local children,
his bouncing is more useful than he could
have ever imagined!
With Nan
Tania Cox and Karen Blair (Illustrator)
What a fascinating world we live in! And
it’s so much more fascinating when my
Nan shares with me all the things I can’t
see! There’s a bit of magic there.
My Grandad marches on Anzac
Day
Catriona Hoy and Benjamin Johnson (Illustrator)
On Anzac Day, we get up early so Grandad
can march in the parade. We learn why he
does this and the history of this Australian
tradition.
The Big Waves
Raewyn Caisley and Elise Hurst (Illustrator)
We all love the beach! Sandy’s holiday is
full of surng, salty chips and the spray
of the ocean all around. So what could
possibly happen to upset Sandy?
Waiting for Hugo
Amanda Niland and Claire Richards (Illustrator)
Hugo loves numbers and he loves to count.
Find out how Hugo uses numbers, and how
he uses his talent on a visit to the local fair.
Dinosaur Rocks
Lachlan Creagh
How will Tim nd his way back from
his visit to Dinosaur Rocks? He meets
sauropods, pterosaurs and kronosaurs and
many more from the Australian dinosaur
family. But will Tim nd his way home?
Daddies are for Wild Things
Catriona Hoy and Mal Webster
There are some things that Daddies don’t
do. But there are others that they do really
well—wild things!
The Lizard Gang
Kirra Somerville and Grace Fielding (Illustrator)
Boo, Zoro, Zed and Eliza are four lizards
living in the Australian bush. These guys
are lizards with a dierence! Find out how
they learn to get along with each other in
this delightful story written by a 9-year-old
Australian author.
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Brigid Lucy Needs a Friend
Leonie Norrington and Tamsin Ainslie (Illustrator)
Brigid Lucy comes from a big family but
still needs a friend of her own. The imp
who lives in Brigid’s hair simply isn’t what
Brigid wants. But the imp has other ideas!
My Friend the Idea
Cheryll Jones
Don’t ever be afraid of your ideas and
don’t be afraid of sharing them! There are
no limits to your imagination!
The Very Naughty Velociraptor
Nick Falk
The twins have caps for everything, even
thinking caps. When dreaded Great Aunt
Gertrude is coming to visit, they need to
think of a way to get rid of her. Can their
velociraptor do the job?
Figaro and Rumba and the
Crocodile Café
Anna Fienberg and Stephen Michael King (Illustrator)
Figaro the Dog and Rumba the Cat want
to catch a very fast train. Along the way,
they meet a well dressed, conga-playing
crocodile. Can he be trusted?
The 26-Storey Treehouse
Andy Griths and Terry Denton (Illustrator)
Should we do open-shark surgery? Why
do we hate pirates so much? Another
wonderful collection of hilariously crazy
stories from Australian writers Andy
Griths and Terry Denton.
The Peasant Prince
Li Cunxin and Anne Spudvilas (Illustrator)
The tale of a little frog who takes himself
into a better world and inspires a young
Chinese boy towards his new life as a
dancer. Read the story of Mao’s Last
Dancer in pictures.
Crocodile Jack
Leonie Norrington and Terry Denton (Illustrator)
Jack goes shing with his big brother. He
becomes a “crocodile-watcher”. But what
happens when you catch the biggest sh
of all?
My Big Book of Nibbles
Penguin Books (Editor)
Space travel, parties and gorilla suits!
Here are ve fantastic stories from some
of Australia’s favourite authors for young
readers!
Starting School
Jane Godwin and Anna Walker (Illustrator)
Starting school is an exciting time but we
can feel just a little nervous. How does
the rst day at school go for this group of
Australian children?
Lulu Bell and the Birthday
Unicorn
Belinda Murrel and Serena Geddes (Illustrator)
Lulu and her family plan for her little
sister’s birthday party. Will a runaway
pony ruin everything or make it the best
party ever?
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Just One Wish
Sally Rippin
Penny has just moved to Australia from
China. Why is her cousin so mean to her?
How can Penny help?
Flood
Jackie French and Bruce Whatley (Illustrator)
In 2011, the city of Brisbane was ooded.
Even though nothing could stop the water,
no-one could stop the many heroes,
including a tiny tugboat.
Inside the World of Tom Roberts
Mark Wilson
Take a magical trip back in time to relive
what inspired one of Australia’s most
famous artists, Tom Roberts. A beautifully
illustrated journey of Australian history.
Ale’s Search for Destiny
David Hardy
Ale is a strong, young indigenous boy
who is searching for his destiny. He looks
far and wide and meets destiny in the most
unexpected of places!
The Dog on the Tuckerbox
Corinne Fenton and Peter Gouldthorpe
(Illustrator)
Five miles from Gundagai, New South
Wales, sits a monument to “Lady”, a
faithful dog who waited for her master to
return. This is the true story of an Australian
hero, the dog on the tuckerbox.
The Terrible Suitcase
Emma Allen and Freya Blackwood (Illustrator)
Everyone has a fancy new backpack for
school. I have only an old-fashioned
suitcase. How embarrassing! But maybe it
will come in handy for many other things.
The Shy Mala
Liliana Staord and Sophia Zielinski (Illustrator)
The Warlpiri People of Central Australia
were worried about losing their favourite
animal, the mala. The Elders asked the Park
Rangers for help. Find out what happens in
this lovely Australian outback story.
Ruby Red Shoes
Kate Knapp
Ruby is a little white hare who only wears
red shoes. She lives in a pretty caravan
with Grandma Babushka and their friends
visit.
Are We There Yet?
Alison Lester
A whole term out of school to travel
around Australia! Why don’t you take the
journey with us and see what our country
has to oer!
The Cocky Who Cried Dingo!
Yvonne Morrison and Heath McKenzie
You’ve heard of the boy who cried “wolf”?
Well, this is the tale of the cockatoo who
cried “dingo!” and upset his animal
friends!
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Hitler’s Daughter
Jackie French
Isn’t Hitler something just in history books?
Did he have a daughter? Where did she
live? Country boy, Mark, isn’t so sure after
hearing stories from Anna, a new school
friend.
Friendship Matchmaker
Randa Abdel-Fattah
Lara Zany is so busy trying to organise
her friends that she is mssing out on
friendships herself. When she meets
Emily, things have to change. But does
Lara want this to happen?
Our Australian Girl: Meet Lina―
Book 1
Sally Rippin and Lucia Masciullo (Illustrator)
Lina lives in inner Melbourne with her
immigrant family. Her friend Mary lives
a dierent life in a far o wealthy suburb.
Can Lina overcome her embarrassment at
being dierent?
My Place
Nadia Wheatley and Donna Rawlins (Illustrator)
Let’s go on a journey through time, from
the rst owners of “my place” to then what
it became after two hundred years - central
Sydney. A must-read for all Australian
children.
Noah Dreary
Aaron Blabey
Noah Dreary complained so much his head
fell o! When he nally realised he was a
lucky boy, things began to change and he
started using his complaining in a dierent
way.
Extra Time
Morris Gleitzman
How does a young Aussie soccer-playing
boy nd his way into competing in the FA
Cup in England, let alone winning as well?
Read this story to nd out!
The Day My Bum Went Psycho
Andy Griths and Miles Thompson (Illustrator)
Zac Freeman is a ghter with a dierence!
He’s a hero in a crack bum ghting unit
on a mission to confront the ugliest and
meanest bum of all. A bum-ghting story
you will never forget!
The Garden of Empress Cassia
Gabrielle Wang
Mimi receives a box of special pastels from
her teacher to help her draw even better.
But these are no ordinary pastels - when
Mimi draws, she opens up a new world of
fantasy and excitement which her whole
neighbourhood can share!
The Great Pet Plan: Juliet,
Nearly a Vet Series
Rebecca Johnson and Kyla May (Illustrator)
Juliet wants to be a vet, just like her
mother. So she gets started by having a
sleepover for animals at her home. What
could possibly go wrong?
Just a Dog
Michael Gerard Bauer
Mr Mosely is a dog; as loyal, loving and
protective as you could ever hope for. But
he has an even bigger job to do to help his
family stay together.
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Norman Does Nothing
Jen Storer and Andrew Joyner (Illustrator)
Norman is a garden gnome with a
dierence. He has a very organised life
until things are turned upside down by a
little girl called Darling. And Norman is
not amused!
The Naming of Tishkin Silk
Glenda Millard and Caroline Magerl (Illustrator)
Grin Silk is a dierent kind of boy who
nds a friend in Layla, a princess with a
daisy-chain crown. Grin shares his inner
thoughts with her and learns to deal with
his deep, dark secret.
The Little Refugee
Anh Do and Bruce Whatley (Illustrator)
Rough seas, pirates, soldiers ... all of these
dangers and more were real for young Anh
Do. Anh tells of his experiences as a young
boy migrating with his family from Vietnam
to Australia in his always funny style!
The Greedy Crocodile
Sally Morgan
In this beautiful book, Sally Morgan tells
some wonderful children’s tales in the style
of traditional indigenous storytelling. She
takes us to the very heart of our amazing
country.
Big Little Book of Happy
Sadness
Colin Thompson
George lives with his kindly granny, but feels
lost and alone. One day he visits an animal
shelter and meets a sad looking dog called
Jeremy. Jeremy comes to live with George
and granny and their whole lives change.
Alphabetical Sydney
Antonia Pesenti & Hilary Bell
Take a new look at Sydney through this
wonderfully original book. Find out more
about our diverse country on this journey
through its largest city.
Sophie Scott Goes South
Alsion Lester
Sophie goes to work one day with her Dad.
The thing is, her Dad works in Antarctica
on an ice breaking ship. Find out about
Sophie’s adventures in the coldest place on
earth as she shares her diary with us.
The Burnt Stick
Anthony Hill
John Jagamarra’s mother managed to hide
him from the Welfare Ocers for years by
making his light skin darker. Finally, he can
hide no longer, but he can always remember
where he came from and the mother who
loved him.
Bungawitta
Emily Rodda and Craig Smith (Illustrator)
It hasn’t rained in Bungawitta for, well,
forever it seems! Something has to be
done! So all the people in town come up
with idea to make Bungawitta famous. Can
the TV weatherman help?
My Mother’s Eyes
Mark Wilson
A young Australian farm boy lies about his
age so he can ght for his country in World
War One. Dangerous times follow, but he
still remembers to write to his mother.
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Book Number Title Publisher ISBN
1 Yoo-Hoo, Lady Bird! Penguin 9780670077304
2 The Runaway Hug Scholastic 9781865044057
3 There was an Old Sailor Walker Books 9781921720765
4 Banjo and Ruby Red Little Hare 9781921541087
5 That’s Not a Daodil! Allen and Unwin 9781742372488
6 Let’s Go Baby-o! Allen and Unwin 9781743317655
7 Come Down, Cat! Viking Australia 9780670074754
8 Too Many Elephants in This House Penguin 9780670075461
9 Meet Snugglepot and Cuddlepie Scholastic 9781742830209
10 Ed and Ted and Ted’s Dog Fred Pan Macmillan 9781742613000
11 Luke’s Way of Looking Walker Books 9781921977725
12 My Dad Thinks He’s Funny Black Dog Books 9781742032214
13 Seadog Random House 9781742756509
14 To Get To Me Random House 9781742758831
15 Peggy Scholastic 9781742832708
16 Same, But Little Bit Di’rent Windy Hollow 9781921136603
17 Somebody’s House Walker Books 9781921720338
18 Baby Animal Farm Walker Books 9781921720376
19 My Uncle’s donkey Pun 9780143505112
20 Too Many Cheeky Dogs Allen and Unwin 9781743316221
21 The Grumpy Lighthouse Keeper Magabala 9781921248337
22 Ben and Duck Scholastic 9781741699159
23 Ruby Lothian 9780733626531
24 Let’s Do It Lothian 9780734413963
25 Hooray for Chester! Windy Hollow 9781921136245
26 My Mum Makes Lothian 9780734412812
27 Baby Tawnies Random House 9781742755779
28 Zoo Sleepover Lothian 9780734414113
29 The Waterhole Pun 9780140567533
30 I Wish there were Dinosaurs Windy Hollow 9781922081049
31 Rosie Sips Spiders Hachette 9780733621079
32 Green as a Bean Allen and Unwin 9781743315477
33 Noni the Pony Allen and Unwin 9781741758887
34 Dinosauritis Allen and Unwin 9781743310120
35 All Set for the Big Wet Lothian 9780734413635
36 The Little Corroboree Frog Magabala 9781921248818
37 The Very Cranky Bear Scholastic 9781741699920
38 Wendy Penguin 9780143504658
39 Below Deck on the Sunken Wreck Lothian 9780734412829
40 One Very Tired Wombat Random House 9781742755793
41 The Wonderful Whisper Little hare 9781921894169
42 Ella Kazoo Will Not Brush Her Hair Lothian 9780734410191
43 Louise Builds a House Walker Books 9781921977756
44 Tom the Outback Mailman Lothian 9780734412249
45 The Littlest Bushranger Five Mile Press 9781743464977
46 Wombat Went a Walking Lothian 9780734412645
47 Today We Have No Plans Viking Australia 9780670075201
48 Magic Beach Allen and Unwin 9781741144888
49 Cowzat! Windy Hollow 9781921136658
50 Bushland Lullaby Scholastic 9781742831770
LEVEL 2A
Book Number Title Publisher ISBN
1 Waddle! Giggle! Gargle! Penguin 140559914
2 In the Lion Walker Books 9781921720321
3 Pooka Working Title 9781921504471
4 There’s a Hippopotamus on Our Roof Eating Cake Penguin 9780143501367
5 Rascal the Dragon Penguin 9780143501732
6 One Clucky Hen Allen and Unwin 9781743315484
7 Tashi Allen and Unwin 9781741149654
8 Billy B Brown - The Bully Buster Hardie Grant Egmont Grp 9781742973111
9 Isla Lu, Where are you? Windy Hollow 9781922081063
10 Maxx Rumble Footy 9 : Grand Final Fever! Walker Books 9781922077899
11 Little Cat and the Big Red Bus Penguin 9780143504122
12 Boris Penguin 9780143305026
13 I Got This Hat Harper Collins 9780733332067
14 The Terrible Plop Penguin 9780143505136
15 Ernie Dances to the Digeridoo Hachette 9780733621055
16 It’s a Miroocool! Hardie Grant 9781921541018
17 Heather Fell in the Water Allen and Unwin 9781742376486
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18 I love Footy! Windy Hollow 9781922081179
19 Tom and Tilly Walker Books 9781742032481
20 Koalas, Kites and Kangaroos Scholastic 9781742838724
LEVEL A
Book Number Title Publisher ISBN
1 Where Are You, Banana? Allen and Unwin 9781743310533
2 Stanley Paste Penguin 9780670071807
3 Stories For Seven Year Olds Random House 9781742756622
4 The New Friend (Hey Jack!) Hardie Grant Egmont Grp 9781742971391
5 Greetings from Sandy Beach Hachette 9780850915211
6 Peeking Ducks Windy Hollow 9781921136450
7 Don’t Look Now Allen and Unwin 9781743311233
8 Not like Georgie Walker Books 9781921529504
9 Duck for a Day Walker Books 9781921529283
10 Davy and the Duckling Penguin 9780670075614
11 Dancing Queen (Go Girl!) Hardie Grant Egmont Grp 9781921564635
12 The Koala Who Bounced Random House 9781742752242
13 My Grandad marches on Anzac Day Lothian 9780734410368
14 Waiting for Hugo Windy Hollow 9781922081216
15 Daddies Are For Wild Things Hachette 9780734412263
16 The Truth About Penguins Walker Books 9781921720772
17 With Nan Windy Hollow 9781921136122
18 The Big Waves Penguin 9780143305729
19 Dinosaur Rocks Lothian 9780734412898
20 The Lizard Gang Magabala 9781875641895
LEVEL B
Book Number Title Publisher ISBN
1 Brigid Lucy Needs a Friend Little Hare 9781921894244
2 The Very Naughty Velociraptor Random House 9781742756578
3 The 26-Storey Treehouse Pan Macmillan 9781742611273
4 Crocodile Jack Penguin 9780143305958
5 Starting school Penguin 9780670076765
6 My Friend the Idea Windy Hollow 9781922081155
7 Figaro and Rumba and the Crocodile Café Allen and Unwin 9781742373119
8 The Peasant Prince Penguin 9780670070541
9 My Big Book of Nibbles Pun 9780143307235
10 Lulu Bell and the Birthday Unicorn Random House 9781742758756
11 Just One Wish Penguin 9780143304463
12 Inside the World of Tom Roberts Lothian 9780734411440
13 The Dog on the Tuckerbox Walker Books 9781922077462
14 The Shy Mala Windy Hollow 9781921136931
15 Are We There Yet? Viking Australia 9780670880676
16 Flood Scholastic 9781742830728
17 Ale’s search for destiny Magabala 9781922142115
18 The Terrible Suitcase Magabala 9781862919402
19 Ruby Red Shoes Harper Collins 9780732293628
20 The Cocky Who Cried Dingo! Little Hare 9781921714948
LEVEL C
Book Number Title Publisher ISBN
1 Hitler’s Daughter Harper Collins 9780207198014
2 Meet Lina Our Australian Girl Pun 9780143307006
3 Noah Dreary Penguiin 9780670077182
4 The Day My Bum Went Psycho Pan Macmillan 9780330362924
5 Juliet nearly a vet The great pet plan Penguin 9780143307044
6 Friendship Matchmaker Scholastic 9781862919204
7 My Place Walker Books 9781921150654
8 Extra Time Penguin 9780143307754
9 The Garden of Empress Cassia Penguin 9780143300274
10 Just A Dog Scholastic 9781862918870
11 Norman Does Nothing Penguin 9780143305941
12 The Little Refugee Allen and Unwin 9781742378329
13 Big Little Book Of Happy Sadness Random House 9781741662573
14 Sophie Scott Goes South Penguin 9780670880683
15 Bungawitta Scholastic 9781862918337
16 The Naming of Tishkin Silk Harper Collins 9780733313141
17 The Greedy Crocodile Walker Books 9781921720659
18 Alphabetical Sydney New South Publishing 9781742233703
19 The Burnt Stick Penguin 9780140369298
20 My Mother’s Eyes Lothian 9780734411914
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