Booklists

Learning to read time has never been so much fun! Follow the comings and goings of everyone who lives and works in the same building and enjoy the interactive search-and-find as we see what they are up to throughout different times of the day.

Guess which animal just by looking at their bones. A masterpiece of paper-cut art for a fun introduction to the vertebrate animal world.

From inside to out, dinosaurs will be revealed. From ankylosaurs to velociraptors, so many favourite dinosaurs are in skeletal pieces ready to be recovered.

On the hillside is a small, beautiful house where Grace the Witch lives. Anyone who stumbles upon this house would love it, so unsurprisingly, Ant, Rat, Snake and Frog all want to live there, too. But Grace the Witch does not like to share her house and wants to live somewhere quiet. Where should Grace the Witch live?

The rain doesn't worry Snail, because he carries his own little house with him everywhere he goes. An ant, a rabbit and a little boy came running through the rain. One after the other they all ask Snail the same question, "Can I stay in your house until the rain stops?" How will Snail's shell hold them all?

Lily knows that fairies live near the gum tree. She has created a fairy house and, now, Lily's preparing a fairy party.

When Emily and her family move, she has to leave her beloved grandma behind. Grandma gives her a strawberry plant to remind her of the fun they have together in the garden. While she waits for Grandma to visit, the strawberry plant grows and starts to flower and then fruit, until Grandma finally arrives, bringing the best present of all.

Ben gets a little, bouncy puppy to love.

Ella lived in the red-dirt country where the earth was as dry as old bones and it hadn't rained for years and years and years. One night Ella dreamt of the ocean.

Readers will enjoy discovering the magic of music by pressing the pages of this book to hear the orchestra come to life.

Everyone on the island is getting ready for Aunty's wedding. Maningawu puts on her best hat and I can wear a wurrijinga in my hair. Lucky! We all dress up, but I still don't understand. Why do people have a wedding?

Join the line, the conga line. One by one, Australian animals and birds join the conga line, dancing together until they fall in a tangle at the end.

The King needs a new knight! But with Sir Simpleton training Sam in all the wrong ways, how will he ever master the tricks of the trade?

Lift-the-flap and reveal brightly coloured photographs of familiar objects.

I want to be in a scary story. Are you sure Little Monster? Scary stories can be very scary! Yes, I'm sure. Well, okay then. Here goes...

On our own we're special, and we can chase our dream. But when we join up, hand in hand, together we're a team.

Young Molly's imagination knows no bounds when she transforms her Australian backyard into an adventure playground on the high seas. Molly conjures up a pirate ship on her inland horizon and takes her loyal cat and dog along for the ride as she rows across the choppy ocean to the unsuspecting pirates. On board, she meets a feisty crew of salty buccaneers who look suspiciously like her own farmyard chickens. They are no match for Molly's daring exploits as she walks the plank, dances jolly jigs, scrambles up the rigging, or is that a clothesline? And steers the ship like a true seafaring adventurer.

The animals are being driven out of the barn by a hideous smell. They all think it is the little piglet but perhaps it is a case of mistaken identity.

Mike has no hesitation in letting anyone know exactly how he feels, and it appears that there is much he does not like. Mike loudly proclaims his dislike of everything from sandwiches to lizards, from cheese to tickles, all described in rhyme just itching to be spoken aloud.

See what happens when you mix animals that rhyme with objects and then illustrate them. Lots of mixed-up animals and humour.

If you enjoy wearing hats, you'll enjoy this book. But don't wear it as a hat, as it will fall off.

Two seals are perched on a rock. When others need shelter, do they share it?

Something is missing. I'm not sure what. Oh dear; I know it. I've lost my BOT! When I went to sleep, it was definitely here. But today, I wake up and I have NO REAR! Small Panda has lost his bottom. It was there when he went to sleep but now it has disappeared. He searches high and low, and finds stripy bums, pink butts, feathery derrieres. 'Are you my bottom?' he asks, but none of these bottoms are his. Finally, he spots a furry bum which just has to be his - but the answer is surprising!

Between inside and outside, between upstairs and down, a world of in-between things can be found!

Monsters have a party at Dora Lake and go galumphing all over the place.

Van Gogh's paintings cleverly mixed with text from Van Gogh's letters. A wonderful introduction to the more sophisticated world of visual art through a simple introduction to colour. American spelling.

Lucy, Jack and Ibrahim start school together but everyone else has a best friend. It is not easy for three people to all be best friends.

I love you because you tell the best stories. Because I love you, my best story is you. Who do you love and why do you love them? This is a happy book about the people who we love in our lives. It looks at the big and small reasons we love the people we do.

The start of the alphabet is a wonderful place to live... unless you're allergic to apples. After an accidental tumble through the alphabet, Alpaca must find her way back home to her friends, Ape, Alligator, Albatross, Anteater and Aardvark. But the longer Alpaca is away from home, the better she feels her spots disappear, her nose stops running and she has a clear head for the first time ever. Perhaps the start of the alphabet, with all its apples, isn't the best place for an alpaca after all.

Max'ss foot is fed up and wants to be a hand instead - over puddles and prickles and being trod on every day - and Max, being ever so obliging, agrees. All is fine until the other body parts start putting in requests of their own, and when Max finds himself with not only a foothand but an elbownose, headbottom and a mouthear, he has no choice but to send the body parts back to where they belong. Which, as it happens, suits them.

Shows children how to be safe and stay safe in lots of everyday situations.

It's very quiet in Stanley's house. There are no brothers or sisters, no dads or grannies, not even a cat, a budgie or a goldfish. Stanley lives with his human, Gerald, and Gerald's mum. Life is peaceful but, sometimes, Stanley feels quite lonely. Then, one day at the park, another dog steals Stanley's favourite red rubber ball and sets in motion a chain of events that will change Stanley's life forever.

When Mrs Golightly retires, she buys a bike and sets off round the world.

Big Jim, the old horse, knows that the best thing about going away is coming home. Every summer, Big Jim pulls the caravan that takes Max and his family around the countryside to perform their acrobatics and magic theatre show.

Mother and Father Koala are suspicious of the other bears and surprised that they are so different. But, the little koalas have other ideas.

Searching for emu eggs can be more risky than you'd expect.

This story is about to begin, when our book realises it might be a scary story! Help, can you help? What are some of the ways you can help yourself when feeling scared? Fun and interactive story with wonderful illustrations.

Visiting Grandma can sometimes be sad, but a little girl and her brother brighten Grandma's dreams and bring warmth and laughter to the residents of an aged care home.

Ship heads out to sea leaving Tug behind in port. Despite being oceans apart, they remain connected by love. This warm hug of a story will offer comfort to anyone who's ever felt a little lonely or uncertain.

'The day we built the bridge' celebrates our connection with one another, and declares that despite the greatest of challenges, together we can make history. This is the story of how the Sydney Harbour Bridge went from a dream to reality.

Through rhyming text, this book celebrates you and the joy you have brought just by being.

Crocodiles and giraffes, driving lots of cars, go bang.

When Elephant is shipwrecked on a tiny island, who will rescue him? Does he need rescuing? When mouse and dog and a host of other animals arrive, they find that Elephant is happy on his tiny island and welcomes them to share it too.

The animals are trying to establish who should be king of the animals. It could be Goat, Flamingo, Snake, Pig, Crocodile or even Elephant.

This is a picture book for drivers of all ages. A new play on the fable of the hare and the tortoise.

There was a time when Elephant had no nose at all. You see, he was big, he was clumsy and he was very, very smelly. But, his friends didn't tell him because they didn't want to upset him.

You see, there was a time when Giraffe didn't have a long neck. She had short legs, short horns and a very short, stumpy neck. She was also a very fussy eater. When Giraffe tried to get some honey from deep inside a tree, everything changed.

There was a time when Lion wasn't like a King. You could even say that Lion had no roar. But, something happened when the animals asked Lion to make snappy Crocodile share the waterhole.

There was a time when Monkeys didn't swing in the trees. They used to stay on the ground and play. And, they loved to wind Crocodile up. One day, Crocodile got cross and went snap.

Eric loves spending the summer holidays with his grandad. This year was going to be really special because Eric was going to learn how to work on his Grandad's fishing boat. But Eric was not a good fisherman. His grandad gave him a special job of Chief Seagull 'Shoo-er'. Eric was good at his new job until he found a baby seagull trapped in a fishing net. Eric and his Grandad rescue the little seagull and take care of him. Eric called his new friend Beaky and took special care of him until it was time for Beaky to fly away. It was the right thing to do but how could Eric say goodbye to his new friend? It seems Beaky had another idea. Read the story and find out.

Trying to fit into the modern world when you are a caveman isn't easy. Ogg always seems to get things wrong...with hilarious results. Poor Ogg, he just wants to fit in. Luckily he has his best friend Penny to help him.

This is a detective story, full of humorous details and red herrings. Follow the many different leads, presented in the illustrations,

When Oscar's mum has to go away for a while, Oscar feels a bit lost. But then he waters a forgotten, wilting plant. The leaves perk up and Oscar perks up, too. Oscar soon discovers the joy of sowing seeds, lots and lots of seeds.

Erin is fascinated by the legend of Black Rock. A huge, dark and spiky mass that is said to destroy any boats that come near it. But are the tales really true? One day Erin sneaks on board her mother's fishing boat to find out...

An extremely timely and beautiful picture book about the effects of drought and climate change in the Mallee. The first people of the land call the Mallee "Nowie". It means sunset country. When the sun goes down the red heat of the day bleeds into the sky and sets it on fire. Drought and rain -- life under a Mallee Sky. This poetic text by emerging author Jodi Toering is beautifully accompanied by lush oil paintings by fine artist and illustrator Tannya Harricks.

Coral Sea Dreaming will take you on a colourful underwater adventure through a magical coral reef. Swim with manta rays, pat a parrotfish, float with the fish and beware of the creatures that lurk beneath - looking for their next meal. Enjoy the poetic text, learn more about the creatures that live in this underwater environment and discover how you can help preserve this multi-coloured marine environment for future generations to enjoy.

Fantastic alphabet book of aquatic animals, with each letter making great use of alliteration and supported by amazing illustration.

This taxi has lots of work to do. Such a busy day ahead. Join in on its busy day. Here we go. Cabs are resting in a line. Wake up, Taxi. Rise and shine! Fill the tank. Check the tyres. Roof light on-now for hire!

Coen is having a blue kind of day and Mum, Dad and little sister Junie think they know how to make the blue go away. But sometimes it takes time for blue to go because feelings can't be rushed, and it's okay to feel blue.

Dad is waiting for the wet season to end so Yellow Truck Road Train can get back to work. There are cattle and donkeys to load, kangaroos to look out for, heat and dust, and always plenty to do. Come aboard Yellow Truck Road Train and experience life in the outback and on the road!

Anna and her parents live in a lighthouse, surrounded by the ocean, far from neighbours and friends. Their only visitor is Mr Pegg, the postman. But when Mr Pegg needs help with his deliveries, Anna comes to the rescue. Maybe she will find some friends after all?

After a long journey over the seas, Pip arrives at the South Pole. But as he meets his fellow penguins, he realises he is not quite the same as them. What makes him different...and does it matter?

An entertaining introduction to the life cycle of a butterfly - played out by a fat caterpillar, a hungry kookaburra and a supporting cast of beautiful butterflies.

Best friends Pip and Pop live in peapod, but sometimes it can get a little too cosy- especially because they are so different! Pip loves to sing, while Pop won't stop snoring. How are they ever going to work out how to live together?

Ollie makes a new friend, but Bea is not so happy about it. Ollie decides to let Bea spend some time with his new friend and hope the two can get along.

Who could resist a little dab of colour here and there? Two curious curlews discover a stash of paints and brushes. An adorable case of Australian birds introduce readers to the joy of colours and colour mixing.

Someone is stealing the beetroots, would could it be. Join us in the garden and we'll unravel this mystery.

How hard can it be to find a little peace and quiet. Unfortunately for wombat, he's about to find out.

Ollie is an owl who wears glasses. And Bea is a bunny with very big feet. Can they each help their friends to find their otter-ly awesome inner super hero?

Ollie is having a hoot on his rollerskates, but Bea is full of excuses for why she can't join in. Will Bea realise that sometimes it's okay to look silly, and that real friends don't carrot all if you have very big feet?

Ollie and Bea want to play detectives, but at first there does not seem to be any case for them to solve. When Ollie accidentally loses Bea's stuffed toy, they have their mystery.

Delilah isn't like other hens. Her head is full of all sorts of dreams about life beyond the farmyard gate. Most of all, she dreams of soaring higher than the eagles and touching the clouds. One day, when a fox enters the chook yard, Delilah must act quickly.

Matilda has lost her kisses but she is determined to find them before Poppa comes to stay. She wonders what kisses look like and where they can be found. Matilda searches everywhere and it seems that everyone has kisses, except her.

Calpepper has had enough of plodding through the hot desert sand and sets out for excitement and far away places, searching for the perfect home.

The city of Squareton had streets that were all smooth and wide and very, very straight except for Wibbly Wobbly Street. The mayor and his council try to straighten Wibbly Wobbly Street, but they should think again.

Zany Australian animals parade through this counting book, including five pesky platypuses and fourteen slick seals.

Greta is a little girl who lives in a beautiful forest threatened by Giants. When the Giants first came to the forest, they chopped down trees to make houses. Then they chopped down more trees and made even bigger homes. The houses grew into towns and the towns grew into cities, until now there is hardly any forest left. Greta knows she has to help the animals who live in the forest, but how? Luckily, Greta has an idea...

Press here. That's right, just press the yellow dot. Now turn the page.

My dad says I can choose a pet, but I'm not sure which pet to get. A dog, a cat, a fish, a rat? How can Piper pick the perfect pet when there are so many appealing possibilities?

Pandora lives alone, in a world of broken things. No one ever comes to visit, so she spends her time gathering and mending what she can. But when a bird falls from the sky, slowly her world begins to change...

A boy's eye-view of the everyday brings alive all the wonder and oddity of the world inside our own heads.

Yana arrives in the city of Logan with her family, feeling alone. She's not sure what children can do in Logan. Yana meets Bunji, an Aboriginal boy at a Logan City library. Bunji shows Yana the best places for kids to explore and play.

Bailey hates his new school. His tummy aches. He has no friends. His dog Fuzzy slobbers all over him. BLAH! How can Bailey change his BLAH to HA-HA-HA?

Harry and Grandpa love playing hide-and-seek together. Over time Grandpa becomes grumpy and forgetful, refusing to play games with Harry anymore. On Grand-parent's Day, Grandpa becomes confused and lost. He couldn't even remember Harry's name. Then Harry discovers clever ways to boost Grandpa's memory. How does Harry help Grandpa remember?