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Zanzibar wants to be written about in the local paper but he needs to have done something exceptional. When reporter Achille LaBlab knocks on his door, Zaanzibar is disappointed to learn he is very ordinary, but Zanzibar decides it is never too late to achieve greatness and he sets off on a quest to find something to do that will make him exceptional.

Monsieur Bibot, a very fussy French dentist, scoffs when he is told that the figs given as a form of payment by an impoverished patient are magic. He learns otherwise after eating one.

Mang, a beautiful old orangutan, remembers what life was like living in the lush rainforests of Borneo before he was captured and then sent to a zoo.

Ms Cherry learns what it feels like to stare down the school bully, to be brave during a trip to the nurse's office and to get down from the monkey bars with the help of her students. It has certainly been a tough day for the teacher and, perhaps, she has learnt something from the students as a result.

She has a ginger cat, a sewing tote and plenty of imagination. Can Gemma Riley catch a thief and save the fashion day? Fashion is in Gemma Riley's DNA. She lives with her grandmother Cara Bonafete, a famous fashion designer, and dreams of creating her own collection. But there's big trouble at the House of Bonafete. The release of the Spring Collection is looming, Cara has had an accident and someone is stealing their Top Secret designs.

Dog is the smart one, who knows things because he reads books. Wolf isn't so smart, he's more of an action-before-investigation type wolf. But, when Wolf finds a fact-filled book in the library, he thinks he'll outsmart his clever cousin, Dog. Packed with information, activities, quizzes, rhymes and curious conversations between Wolf and Dog.

An enchanting collection of lullabies, chosen and illustrated by well-known Australian artists. They use collage, pen and ink, gouache, chalk, charcoal, pencil and watercolour to present a varied, visual experience of the lullabies.

Any five titles read from this series can be included as official Challenge books; up to five more titles can be included as your personal choice books. To see the individual book titles and their PRC ID numbers, go to the Series lists on the Booklists page, on the website. Or, you can search for a series name or the individual titles by using the Search function on the top of the screen.

When every girl in Year Three gets an invitation to Eve's birthday party except Amanda, Amanda makes a plan, with the help of the Dolphin Squad, to win herself an invitation before the week is through. It's operation invitation! Amanda tries everything to make Eve like her and get an invitation to the party, until she finally learns it's more important to be kind, not for what you can get but because of who you are.

Don Bradman was Australia's greatest cricketer. This is the story of how he first came to play for Australia, and how his record-breaking feats in the Ashes series became a source of pride and hope during the hard years of the Great Depression.

Alexander woke up with chewing gum in his hair. When he got out of bed, he tripped on his skateboard and then dropped his jumper in the sink while the water was running. He knew it was going to be a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.

Alexander's grandparents give him a dollar. He contemplates his new found wealth and how he will spend it.

Lulu is used to getting exactly what she wants, every time. And, if she doesn't, Lulu screeches and screeches until her parents give in to her. However, Lulu's request for a pet brontosaurus for her birthday is beyond their means, and Lulu's desires are thwarted. When thirteen days of screeching fail to bring about the desired dinosaur, Lulu packs a suitcase and goes to find one herself.

There has been a terrible drought and a multitude of Australian birds put on a gala concert to cheer themselves up. There is singing and dancing and magic tricks, but the final performance is the perfect end to a wonderful bush concert. Told in humorous rhyme.

It's icy cold and the farm is wrapped in snow when Boom takes Daisy to meet the newborn lambs and their trainee sheepdog, Ricky Roundup. When Woolverton, the most inquisitive lamb, wanders off into the frozen woods, Daisy and Boom must follow him into the blizzard and bring him safely home to the flock.

Daisy Dawson's quest to complete an excellent school project leads her to a secret otter place and some danger. Her ability to talk to animals proves, as always, to be very helpful.

School's out for Daisy Dawson, and things couldn't be any better. Imagine a whole summer at the beach, full of sand, sun, and surfing! And now that she's making new animal friends - a crab named Pinchy who likes to dance and two fun-loving rabbits named Rabsy and Raberta - her vacation promises to be all the more exciting. But when Daisy hears a call for help from the bottom of the sea, she finds a dolphin in deep trouble, caught in old fishing nets. Will Daisy and her friends be able to save the dolphin before it's too late?

Daisy's late for school, again. An encounter with a butterfly leaves her able to understand everything that animals say. When her friend Boom, a stray dog, is caught by the pound, Daisy enlists the help of a host of animal friends to set him free.

The weather is HOT and the pond on the farm has dried up. So Daisy Dawson and her animal pals set out to make it rain to restore the water animals' home. As always, it's still a barnyard of fun and mischief for these friends!

Any three titles read from this series can be included as official Challenge books; up to five more titles can be included as your personal choice books. To see the individual book titles and their PRC ID numbers, go to the Series lists on the Booklists page, on the website. Or, you can search for a series name or the individual titles by using the Search function on the top left hand corner of the screen.

From canoes to the modern cruise ships, man has long had an interest with exploring water. Hop aboard to discover the history and variety of boats from around the world and how they have been used through the years.

Bullet trains originated in Japan and they're the fastest trains on Earth. Find out about the history of bullet trains, the technology that makes their high speeds possible and what bullet trains may be like in the future.

Motorcycle drag racing is becoming a very popular motor sport. Amateur racers use their street bikes to drag race, while professionals use drag bikes that can reach three hundred and twenty kilometres per hour. Find out about drag racing motorcycles, the technology and what the future has in store for this high-speed sport.

Indy cars are open wheel race cars that are used in the American Indy Racing League. The cars speed along tracks with straight stretches and sharp turns. Safety is a large concern because Indy car racing is very dangerous.

The high manoeuvrability and speed of jet fighters cause pilots to experience g-forces nine times that of gravity. Find out about the history, technology and future of the fastest jet fighters in the world.

Military helicopters perform a variety of missions for armed forces around the world. Some of these helicopters are capable of speeds approaching three hundred and twenty kilometres per hour. Discover the history, technology and future of the world's fastest military helicopters.

Most motorcycles can go pretty fast. However, some are designed to reach incredibly fast speeds. Find out about the history of motorcycles, the technology behind the fastest bikes and what the future holds for the world's fastest motorcycles.

High-performance engines make these boats capable of incredible speeds. Find out how powerboats are designed to reduce wind resistance to help them reach the fastest speed possible.

Roller coasters offer riders high speeds and thrilling drops. The fastest roller coasters can reach speeds over seventy kilometres per hour. Find out how roller coasters offer such fast, sky-high thrills.

The fastest salt flat racers can reach speeds of man than twelve hundred kilometres per hour. Find out about the salt flats, the history of salt flat racing and the technology behind some of the fastest land vehicles on Earth.

Supersonic jets travel faster than the speed of sound. These jets are designed to maintain stability and function at very high temperatures. Find out about the technology, history and future of supersonic jets.

Top Fuel drivers and their cars race one-on-one in a straight line. Drag racing is one of the most popular forms of auto racing in America, and Top Fuel dragsters are the fastest dragsters around. Find out about the technology that enables a Top Fuel dragster to travel faster than five hundred and sixty kilometres per hour.

Eva has always wanted to be a journalist, so when she comes across Wafer, a stray dog near her home she might have just discovered her first story. Will she find Wafer's owner? Does she really want to solve the mystery, because won't that mean she has to give Wafer back?

Any three titles read from this series can be included as official Challenge books; up to five more titles can be included as your personal choice books. To see the individual book titles and their PRC ID numbers, go to the Series lists on the Booklists page, on the website. Or, you can search for a series name or the individual titles by using the Search function on the top left hand corner of the screen.

Dot loves super-sour apple sherbets, running fast and puzzles. With the help of her dog McClusky she is always ready to unravel a mystery. So when someone seems set on sabotaging the school show, Dot is determined to find out how and save the day.

Dot, her best friend Beans and her dog McClusky all love sniffing out a good mystery and together they will solve the case and save the day. Dotty is sporty, funny, creative, clever and Fearless: She is great with codes and puzzles and most of all - if there's a mystery to solve - she's your girl. This time round her trusty sidekick, Beans and Top Dog, McClusky are keeping secrets from Dotty - will she like their surprise?

The Join the Dots Detectives are on the case again! The summer holidays have arrived and Dot and her best friend Beans are off on holiday to Sunny Glades Campsite. The place has many fun activities such as Crazy Golf, bicycles for hire, a fantastic playground for kids, an animal enclosure not to mention the beach! But their favourite place to hang out at Sunny Glades is the Nook cafe run by Poppy. It offers a quaint mixture of bric-a-brac for sale and serves the most delicious sugar coated doughnuts! The holiday is going well until things start to disappear from the Nook Cafe. First it was a lighthouse teapot, then a vase. Who could be stealing from their favourite cafe? Could it be the ladies with the pink sunhat and yellow scarf? Or is it the grumpy and mysterious Mr Blunt? With a mystery to solve you can be sure that Dotty and Beans will discover who is responsible.

Dot, her best friend Beans and her dog McClusky all love sniffing out a good mystery and together they will solve the case and save the day. It's the last week of school term and the children are looking forward to the School summer fair. Dotty and best pal Beans will be looking after pet's corner, starring McClusky and his two canine pals: Geoffrey and the little sausage dog puppy, Chipolata. But just days before the fair disaster strikes - Chipolata has gone missing. Dotty and Beans get on the case. Can they solve the mystery of the missing puppy?

Dot and Beans are looking forward to their school trip to Adventure Camp where they will do lots of exciting activities and have a chance at winning the Ace Adventurer Prize. But why is someone trying to spoil the fun? It is up to Dot and Beans to use their detective skills to find out and solve the mystery.

When Dot starts to hear strange noises, in the hallway at night, her best friend Beans is convinced there is something spooky going on in her house. Following their favourite TV character Ace Detective's golden rules, Dot and Beans set out to find the proof that they need to solve the mystery of the strange noises.

Meet Marshmallow Pie a big fluffy cat with an even bigger personality...... The rumours are true, I'm staring in a movie! Hollywood is very exciting. My human, Amelia, and I are spending every single day with my amazing new friend Madison, who's showing me all the fanciest places and teaching me all about being a star. This is the life! So why does Amelia seem so unsure.......?