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660324
Allergic alpaca
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.
ISBN 9781760503437
Publisher Little Hare Books, 2019
Thomas, Kiah & Brecon, Connah (ill)
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569128
Alpacas with maracas
Macca and pal Al are the best of friends and LOVE spending time together. When there is an opportunity to enter a talent contest, they just can't resist. But what will their act be? Will they shimmy and shake? Dance and prance? Whatever they choose it will surely be a performance to remember!
ISBN 9781743816349
Series Macca the alpaca series (5 books)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2018
Cosgrove, Matt
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568095
Are you my bottom?
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!
ISBN 9781760631642
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2018
Temple, Kate & Temple, Jol & Ghosh, Ronojoy (ill)
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638755
Baa baa blue sheep
Baa baa blue sheep, have you any wool? Yes, sir, yes sir, nine bags full! The master and dame want ALL the wool! Blue! Orange! Green! Red! But can the little boy who lives down the lane convince them to share?
ISBN 9781760666446
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2019
Wilson, Tony & Wood, Laura (ill)
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86932
Baby brains: the smartest baby in the whole world
This new baby is very smart. He reads the newspaper, mends the car and works as a doctor at the hospital. Everyone wants to meet the extraordinary Baby Brains.
ISBN 9781844285228
Publisher Walker Books, 2005
James, Simon
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Bad buster
Being bad is what Buster does best until his dad thinks of a way to sort him out.
ISBN 9780143300335
Series Aussie nibbles (51 books)
Publisher Puffin Australia, 2003
Laguna, Sofie
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Bedtime, daddy!
Have you ever tried to get your daddy to go to bed? You will learn to wrestle your daddy into his pyjamas, read just one more bedtime story, listen to endless excuses and frighten away monsters with monster spray until finally ... you manage to get your daddy into bed!
ISBN 9781925820386
Publisher EK Books, 2020
Giltrow, Sharon & Dreiling, Katrin (ill)
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27801
Best singer in the world, The
Having to perform at school to celebrate spring can be a nerve-racking experience. It will be on a real stage, with proper spotlights. A gentle, funny picture book about being brave.
ISBN 9781877579134
Publisher Gecko Press, 2012
Nilsson, Ulf & Eriksson, Eva (ill)
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27043
Bippolo seed and other lost stories, The
A treasure trove of seven newly-discovered stories by Dr. Seuss. They include a scheming cat who leads an innocent duck to make a bad decision; a rabbit who is saved from a bear via a single eyelash; a fish that grew and grew; a tale about twins; fantastic creatures who follow a boy home in anticipation of a steak dinner; a spot of dirt that gets everywhere; and a boy with far-flung career fantasies.
ISBN 9780007438457
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, UK, 2011
Seuss, Dr
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Bird in the herd, The
There's a bird in the herd that stalks as it walks, eating slugs and the bugs that the herd stirred. What else can you see as you follow the cheeky bird?
ISBN 9780702262944
Publisher University of Queensland Press, 2021
Apel, Kathryn & Treml, Renee (ill)
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587892
Book chook, The
Have you ever noticed that in many books animals talk and have human-ish looks? When Ray realises he is a drawing of a chicken he panics! Can he hatch a plan to get out of the book and be a real chook? Luckily, his plucky, clucky friend Janine is there to help.
ISBN 9781742994987
Publisher Omnibus Books, 2019
McInerney, Amelia & Brecon, Connah (ill)
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596844
Book that never ends, The
They say all good things come to an end... but don't hold your breath! You and the kids are about to zigzag your way through this book. Your choices will take you who-knows-where. There's a legend that some people once found the end, but we're not convinced. Oh, you think you can? Well, you're welcome to try.
ISBN 9780733337994
Series Books that drive kids crazy series (5 books)
Publisher ABC Books, 2019
Stanton, Beck & Stanton, Matt
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21314
Book with no pictures, The
You might think a book with no pictures seems boring and serious. Except . . . here's how books work. Everything written on the page has to be said by the person reading it aloud. Even if the words say . . . Blork. Or Bluurf. And even if the words include things like Blaggity Blaggity and My Head is Made of Blueberry Pizza! That's the rule. That's the deal.
ISBN 9780141361796
Publisher Penguin, 2014
Novak, B J
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Books that drive kids crazy series
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.
Series Books that drive kids crazy series (5 books)
Various
No book cover.
38505
Brian Banana Duck Sunshine Yellow
Brian Banana Duck sees colours brighter than others, and even sees things which others can not see. When he gets lost one day his Nana finds him, but when he gets lost the second time, he makes his way home, but this time with a surprise.
ISBN 9781741147414
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2007
McKimmie, Chris
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88674
Bus to the zoo, The
There's a funny, blue bus going to the zoo today. The passengers are all special animals and the bus is filling up very quickly.
ISBN 9781862917286
Publisher Omnibus Books, 2009
Murphy, Mary & Lee, Joh (ill)
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9625
Can you keep a secret
The King has lost his crown. He can't find it anywhere. Follow him through this picture book and see how silly he's been.
ISBN 9780670844050
Publisher Penguin, 2000
Allen, Pamela
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Caps for sale
A peddler walks around selling caps from a tall, tottering pile on his head. One morning, when he has not been able to sell a single cap, he sits down under a tree and falls asleep. When he wakes up, the caps are gone and the tree is full of cap-wearing monkeys.
ISBN 9780064431439
Publisher HarperTrophy, 1987
Slobodkina, Esphyr
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Catch that goat
Ayoka, a little girl living in Nigeria, loses her goat. Of course, the goat wanders off through the market where it can cause the most mischief. Interesting mix of realism and fun.
ISBN 9781846860577
Publisher Barefoot books, 2005
Alakija, Polly
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659292
Caveman next door, The
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.
ISBN 9781925594850
Publisher New Frontier Publishing, 2019
Tinn-Disbury, Tom
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18705
Chatterbox
Max's baby sister, Daisy, is gorgeous. But when is she going to talk? Mum wants her to say moo, Dad wants her to say neigh, Nana wants her to baa and Max wants her to quack. But Daisy says nothing, until one day she surprises everyone.
ISBN 9780670029327
Publisher Penguin, 2006
Wild, Margaret & Niland, Deborah (ill)
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Cheese belongs to you
A small white rat learns about 'rat law' as bigger, quicker and stronger rats lay claim to a wonderful piece of cheese.
ISBN 9781406339666
Publisher Walker Books, 2013
Deacon, Alexis & Schwarz, Viviane (ill)
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660045
Clancy the quokka
Clancy the Quokka is super cute, but also has a super cheeky habit of raiding picnic food, so when he spots a magnificent birthday cake, how can he resist? After the mayhem he creates, will Clancy learn his lesson?
ISBN 9781760634711
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2019
Wilkinson, Lili & Mutton, Alison (ill)
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Clarrie's pig day out
Clarrie the farmer plans a day out and tries to coax his dog, Bert, into coming with him. But, the day doesn't go quite the way that Clarrie plans. There are adventures, mishaps, chickens and a fox, but no Bert to come to the rescue. This mayhem is nothing compared to the lack of unity between Clarrie's mind and his mouth.
ISBN 9780733334443
Publisher ABC Books, 2016
Storer, Jen & de Gennaro, Sue (ill)
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Classic books with holes series
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.
Series Classic books with holes series (21 books)
Various
No book cover.
17519
Cockerel, the mouse and the little red hen, The
A retelling of the much-loved fairy tale, with surprises under each lift-up flap.
ISBN 9781904550754
Series Flip-up fairy tales series (28 books)
Publisher Child's Play International Ltd, 2005
Stockham, Jess (ill)
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995872

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Crayons trick or treat, The
The Crayons are ready to celebrate Halloween. They want to go trick-or-treating, but they're not sure what to say. Purple Crayon teaches the rest of the box the magic words to say when they ring their neighbours' doorbells, but it doesn't always go according to plan.
ISBN 9780008560775
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, UK, 2022
Daywalt, Drew & Jeffers, Oliver (ill)
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Daddy's sandwich
Join a little girl on her quest to make her father the perfect sandwich, whether he likes it or not.
ISBN 9780571311828
Publisher Faber & Faber, 2015
Jones, Pip & Hughes, Laura (ill)
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Day the crayons came home, The
Watch out. The crayons are back and they're more cross than ever. One day, Duncan receives a set of postcards from his crayons who have been lost, forgotten or broken. One crayon has even melted in a clothes dryer and is stuck to a sock.
ISBN 9780008124434
Publisher HarperCollins Children's Books, 2015
Daywalt, Drew & Jeffers, Oliver (ill)
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Day the crayons quit, The
Poor Duncan just wants to colour. But, when he opens his box of crayons, he finds only letters, all saying the same thing, 'We quit'. Beige is tired of playing second fiddle to Brown. Blue needs a break from colouring all that water, while Pink just wants to be used. None of the crayons is happy. Duncan has a real problem in his hands.
ISBN 9780007513765
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, UK, 2014
Daywalt, Drew & Jeffers, Oliver (ill)
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Dear Fairy Godmother
All the best-loved fairytale characters are here and they all have a different problem. There's the pesky girl who keeps eating little bear's porridge and the wolf who just won't leave Little Red Riding Hood alone. They write letters to the Fairy Godmother, asking for advice. Read her responses and lift the flap to see Fairy Godmother's ingenious solutions to their predicaments.
ISBN 9781406325577
Publisher Walker Books, 2011
Rosen, Michael & Sharratt, Nick (ill)
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795202
Definitely do not open this book
Wizz is back, and he's up to his old tricks again. He DEFINITELY does not want you to read this book, and he'll use every trick he can think of to stop you reaching the end! What disaster awaits at the end of the book this time?
ISBN 9780655206439
Series Do not open this book series (5 books)
Publisher Lake Press Pty Ltd, 2019
Lee, Andy & McKenzie, Heath (ill)
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Did I ever tell you how lucky you are?
A madcap misadventure that roams from the Kavern of Krock to a forest in France, Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? is the perfect tale for readers today and a helpful reminder that there is always someone worse off than ourselves!
ISBN 9780008592240
Publisher HarperCollins Australia, 2023
Seuss, Dr
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21756
Did you take the B from my _ook?
There are two things you need to know. Your favourite thing in the whole world is the letter B. Then, you sneeze and all the Bs are blown out of the book. So, until you can get your favourite letter back, you're about to sound really, really silly.
ISBN 9780733334832
Series Books that drive kids crazy series (5 books)
Publisher ABC Books, 2016
Stanton, Beck & Stanton, Matt
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567887
Dinosaur juniors: Happy hatchday
Meet Otto, Winnie, Greg(osaurus) and all the other dinosaur juniors as they traverse life's first ups and downs!
ISBN 9780008286385
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, UK, 2018
Biddulph, Rob
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659255
Disgusting McGrossface
Who brings in mud then licks his feet dry? Disgusting McGrossface, he's your guy. When Mum and Dad come home to find muddy footprints all over the floor, there's only one creature to blame...
ISBN 9781760665357
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2019
McManus, Rove
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865003
Do not open this book or else!
Wizz is back again and what disaster is he trying to avoid this time? He's as cheeky as ever, and he'll do whatever he can to stop you reading this book! Another hilarious story that will entertain children and adults alike. Ignore Wizz and keep reading the book till you reach the end, if you dare!
ISBN 9780655222125
Series Do not open this book series (5 books)
Publisher Lake Press Pty Ltd, 2021
Lee, Andy & McKenzie, Heath (ill)
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Doctor Maisy
Dr Maisy and her friend take care of a sick panda.
ISBN 9780763616137
Series Maisy series (44 books)
Cousins, Lucy
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751186
Dog gone: the day I lost my human
I am Edward Pugglesworth, but you can call me Teddy. I have lost my human, his name is Dave. Now, you can't let your human run around without a lead - who knows what trouble they might get into. Especially with a troll around. Luckily for Dave, I am on the case and I am sure everything will be fine.
ISBN 9780008317928
Publisher HarperCollins Australia, 2020
Biddulph, Rob
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Dogs don't do ballet
Biff isn't like other dogs. He doesn't do dog stuff like scratching his fleas or looking for the nearest lamp-post. Biff likes music, walking on tiptoes and dressing in a tutu. In fact, Biff thinks he's a ballerina.
ISBN 9781847384744
Publisher Simon & Schuster, 2010
Kemp, Anna & Ogilvie, Sara (ill)
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660589
Don't butt in
Baboon's wearing new pants and he wants to tell everyone all about it! But doesn't he realise . . . its rude to BUTT IN?!
ISBN 9781760665593
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2019
McKenzie, Heath
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1189
Don't let a spoonbill in the kitchen
With their spoon-shaped bills, it would make sense that a Spoonbill bird would be right at home in the kitchen, or would it.
ISBN 9781862919310
Publisher Omnibus Books, 2013
Oliver, Narelle
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23442
Don't let the pigeon stay up late
Pigeon gives a stack of excuses to be allowed up late. Find out if he will eventually go to bed or not.
ISBN 9781406308129
Publisher Walker Books, 2007
Willems, Mo
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13005
Doug-Dennis and the flyaway fib
Doug-Dennis, a charming sheep, and Ben-Bobby, an elephant, are best friends. Bored one day, they go to the circus, and that's where the trouble begins. Doug-Dennis tells a little lie, which gets bigger and bigger, until he finds himself surrounded by fibs and fibbers.
ISBN 9781741697568
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2011
Farrell, Darren
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56401
Dougal and Bumble and the long walk home
Lucky Dougal the Bear and his best friend, Bumble the Bee, are invited to the Teddy Bear's Picnic in the countryside. They join in a cricket match but, when the ball goes over a fence, Dougal and Bumble, and their new friend Trevor the Pig, are waylaid trying to retrieve it. When they finally return to the picnic, they find that the bus has left without them.
ISBN 9780143504665
Publisher Penguin, 2011
Dray, Matt
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4625
Dreadful fluff, The
Serenity's life was perfect. Bu then she discovered something perfectly awful... the DREADFUL FLUFF!
ISBN 9780670075997
Publisher Puffin Australia, 2012
Blabey, Aaron
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5334
Ducks don't wear socks
Emily is a serious, little girl. She thinks that a duck wearing socks is no laughing matter. When Emily tries to explain this to Duck, he just won't listen as he continues to wear more and more outlandish outfits. Perhaps, Emily is smiling just a little bit.
ISBN 9780670061365
Publisher Viking UK, 2008
Nedwidek, John & White, Lee (ill)
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120081
Dudgeon is coming, The
The Dudgeon is coming. He's shy and polite but everyone is becoming more and more alarmed as his arrival approaches.
ISBN 9780733323850
Series Hairy Maclary and Friends series (20 books)
Publisher ABC Books, 2008
Dodd, Lynley
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24953
Eat your dinner
Bartholomew is less than pleased with his dinner. When he is told to eat up, he says the one word he knows, with emphatic insistence. But, when big George proceeds to polish off his own dinner which is then followed by something delicious, Ba has second thoughts.
ISBN 9781406311860
Publisher Walker Books, 2008
Miller, Virginia
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2439
Edwardo: the horriblest boy in the whole wide world
Edwardo just gets worse and worse until he lives up to everyone's expectations and becomes the horriblest boy in the whole world. When someone starts believing in Edwardo, unexpected things begin to happen.
ISBN 9780099480136
Publisher Red Fox, 2007
Burningham, John
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3502
Elfrida
Elfrida the sheep is bored with her style, so the shearer gives her a new clip and colour, which soon catches on.
ISBN 9780958259835
Publisher Gecko Press, 2006
Fall, Klara & Stollinger, Heide (ill)
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13112
Elmer and Wilbur
Elmer loves practical jokes and so does his cousin, Wilbur. That is, until Elmer has an idea that will bring Wilbur back down to Earth, in more ways than one.
ISBN 9781842709504
Series Elmer series (18 books)
Publisher Andersen Press Ltd, 2009
McKee, David
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Elmer series
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.
Series Elmer series (18 books)
McKee, David
No book cover.
18399
Ever so, ever so
When baby, Susan, is brought home from hospital, all the family think she is ever so cute and ever so wonderful except her sister.
ISBN 9780340873342
Publisher Hodder Children's Books (Australia), 2005
Gray, Kes & Nayler, Sarah (ill)
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Excuse me!
Martha May has marvellous manners. She always says please and thank you...and she most certainly DOES NOT FART! But what will happen on the day of the Baked Bean Bonanza?!
ISBN 9781742765914
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2017
Hughes, Dave & Ife, Holly
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587799
Excuse me, Santa!
Martha May has marvellous manners, especially at Christmas. She writes very neat cards and gives very thoughtful gifts... and she never forgets to leave yummy snacks for Santa Claus and his reindeer! But what will happen when Martha May gives Santa a giant pudding?!
ISBN 9781742997896
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2018
Hughes, Dave & Ife, Holly & Bunting, Philip (ill)
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Ferocious wild beasts
Jack's Mum has told him that the forest is full of ferocious, wild beasts. But, when he gets lost in the forest, Jack meets lots of friendly creatures who become worried when he warns them to be careful of the ferocious, wild beasts in the forest.
ISBN 9780224083522
Publisher Random House Children's Books, 2009
Wormell, Chris
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Flip-up fairy tales series
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.
Series Flip-up fairy tales series (28 books)
Various
No book cover.
660373
Foothand, Elbownose
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.
ISBN 9781760502027
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2019
Thomas, Kiah & Brecon, Connah (ill)
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4550
Frog prince, The
A retelling of the much-loved fairy tale, with surprises under each lift-up flap.
ISBN 9781846430770
Series Flip-up fairy tales series (28 books)
Publisher Child's Play International Ltd, 2007
Stockham, Jess (ill)
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1958
Frog who lost his underpants, The
Hopping through the jungle, this way, that way, Frog is in a frenzy, scattering the ants. Teddy's looking too now, this place, that place, will they ever find those jolly underpants.
ISBN 9781921977893
Publisher Walker Books, 2013
MacIver, Juliette & Chapman, Cat (ill)
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30771
Giraffe in the bath, A
A giraffe in the bath, a frog in the flour, a crocodile with style. This very funny picture book suggests increasingly silly and hilarious possibilities. Lots of fun for every reader, with wonderful, giggle-inducing illustrations.
ISBN 9780670072132
Publisher Penguin Books Australia, 2010
Fox, Mem & Rawson, Olivia & Argent, Kerry (ill)
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21698
Go, dog, go
A humorous book, full of brightly coloured, busy dogs and fun use of language. Ideal for beginning readers.
ISBN 9780007225460
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, UK, 2006
Eastman, P D
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Gobbledygook is eating a book, The
Something is coming. Can you see? It snuffles and shuffles. What can it be? Look! Look! It's a Gobbledygook! It's ripping up pages and eating a book!
ISBN 9780670076574
Publisher Puffin Australia, 2012
Clarke, Justine & Baysting, Arthur
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569198
Going to the volcano
Dwayne and Jane-i want to see the volcano! They'll ride a great dance-o to see the volcano! And climb up a crane-o to see the volcano! What could possible go wrong?
ISBN 9781444933444
Publisher Hachette Children's Books, 2018
Stanton, Andy & Ordonez, Miguel (ill)
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4938
Goldilocks and just the one bear
Many years have passed since Goldilocks caused chaos at the Bears' house in the woods. Find out what happens when Little Bear, as was, wanders out of his fairytale and into the big city, rather smart apartment where Goldilocks now lives.
ISBN 9780857630438
Publisher Nosy Crow Ltd, 2012
Hodgkinson, Leigh
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628138
Grandpa's noises
Grandpa makes a lot of noises! His back creaks. His knees crack. His hearing aid squeals. He's always talking to someone about something. And then there are the sounds that his bottom makes! Join Grandpa on his daily adventures and see if you can understand what all his noises mean!
ISBN 9781925335989
Publisher EK Books, 2019
St John Thomas, Gareth & Rowe, Colin (ill)
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569499
Grandpa's space adventure
I'm scared of the dark, but Grandpa says we can still have FUN so he's taking me camping. Maybe I'll be able to have space adventures like him one day.
ISBN 9780143785569
Publisher Penguin, 2018
Newman, Paul & Jellett, Tom (ill)
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Grannysaurus
Spike is staying the night with his grandmother and does not want to go to bed. When his granny pretends to become a grannysaurus, she chases him up to bed. Later that night, loud noises wake him up and he creeps downstairs to discover where all the music and stomping is coming from.
ISBN 9780008305765
Publisher HarperCollins Children's Books, 2022
Walliams, David
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2003
Granpa
Granpa nurses his grand-daughter's dolls, mistakes her strawberry-flavoured, pretend icecream for chocolate, takes her tobogganing in the snow and falls in with her imaginary plans to captain a ship to Africa, like all good granpas should.
ISBN 9780099434085
Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2003
Burningham, John
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Great house hunt, The
A big and brightly coloured picture book about two ladybirds hunt for the perfect house - led by a tenacious yet clueless real estate agent, Mr Weevil.
ISBN 9781877579295
Publisher Gecko Press, 2012
Cali, Davide and Boutavant, Marc (ill)
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846153
Green is for Christmas
When Green Crayon claims that green is the only colour for Christmas, other crayons let him know that there would be no Christmas without them either. No candy canes or Santa without Red, no snow without White, no bells or stars without Silver and no cookies or reindeer without Brown! The crayons agree that they all need to come together to make Christmas special!
ISBN 9780008496203
Publisher HarperCollins Children's Books, 2021
Daywalt, Drew & Jeffers, Oliver (ill)
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Hairy Maclary and Friends series
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.
Series Hairy Maclary and Friends series (20 books)
Dodd, Lynley
No book cover.
3118
Harold's hungry eyes
Like most dogs, Harold is obsessed with food. When he gets lost in the big city, Harold is overtaken by hunger and begins to see food everywhere. Hot dogs on an antenna, a turkey roast in the mailbox and toast popping out of the top of a building.
ISBN 9780714871240
Publisher Phaidon Press Limited, 2016
Waldron, Kevin
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4635
Have you seen elephant
Elephant wants to play hide and seek. You can play too but you'll have to try your best as he's very good.
ISBN 9781776570096
Publisher Gecko Press, 2015
Barrow, David
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Hello twigs: Let's find treasure
Ziggy is on a treasure hunt but she's not sure what treasure is. With her twiggy friends, she sets out on a treasure hunt but the treasure she finds is ... unexpected. Let's say hello to Ziggy. Let's say HELLO TWIGS!
ISBN 9781761212000
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2023
McDonald, Andrew & Wood, Ben (ill)
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Hooray for bread
This tasty tale shares the joy a loaf of bread brings a baker, his family, a back-yard of dogs, a pond-full of ducks, a flock of birds and a teeny mouse.
ISBN 9781406337990
Publisher Walker Books, 2013
Ahlberg, Allan & Ingram, Bruce (ill)
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How to become a knight: In ten easy lessons
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?
ISBN 9781454923305
Publisher Sterling Publishing Co, 2018
Tarpley, Todd & Harney, Jenn (ill)
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63552
Hullabazoo
It's a perfect day for a trip to the zoo but watch out for the clever crocs.
ISBN 9780670074822
Publisher Penguin Books Australia, 2010
Hollier, Lisa & Roper, Tracey (ill)
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I am not sleepy and I will not go to bed
Lola's brother, Charlie, has the unenviable job of getting her to bed. Lola has quite an imagination and doesn't want to go. Charlie must give bedtime drinks to imaginary tigers and shoo a whale down the drain before Lola can get ready for bed.
ISBN 9781841210780
Publisher Watts, 2002
Child, Lauren
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I am so strong
Wolf is very vain but not really confident as he demands and bullies all the other animals into telling him how strong he is. Then, he meets what he considers is only a little toad-like creature. The little creature is sure someone else is stronger.
ISBN 9780958272056
Publisher Gecko Press, 2007
Ramos, Mario
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8555
I don't like Koala
Adam does not like Koala. Koala is a little creepy. Adam tries explaining this to his parents. He tries putting Koala away, far away. He tries taking Koala on a long, long walk. Nothing works. Adam really wants to be rid of Koala, once and for all.
ISBN 9781742761497
Publisher Koala Books, 2015
Ferrell, Sean & Santoso, Charles (ill)
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1511
I don't want a cool cat
There are cool cats, fluffy cats, skinny cats and scowly cats. Enjoy the different cats prowling and purring through the book, and decide which one you would like.
ISBN 9781846169502
Publisher Orchard Books, 2009
Dodd, Emma
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22998
I got a chicken for my birthday
What a birthday girl wants more than anything from her Abuela are tickets to the amusement park. Instead she gets a chicken. But this chicken is no ordinary chicken; it has plans! With a lot of hard work, and help from lots of other animals, this chicken may just end up building the girl the best birthday gift ever!
ISBN 9781512431308
Publisher Carolrhoda Books, 2018
Gehl, Laura & Horne, Sarah (ill)
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7716
I told you so
Sometimes, adults just won't listen. Ella tries to warn Nursey about all the odd characters that are filling up Tom's pram. But, Nursey just won't believe her.
ISBN 9781846432873
Publisher Child's Play International Ltd, 2009
Arnold, Sarah
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4313
I want spaghetti
Once there was a little rabbit who wanted to eat only one thing.
ISBN 9781927271926
Publisher Gecko Press, 2015
Blake, Stephanie
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26235
I'm the best
Dog loves his friends, Ladybug, Mole, Goose and Donkey. He thinks they're brilliant. But, Dog also thinks that he's the best at everything and just won't stop telling them how good he is. Dog's friends decide to teach him a lesson.
ISBN 9781406323689
Publisher Walker Books, 2010
Cousins, Lucy
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6927
Imaginary Fred
Sometimes, with a little electricity or luck or even magic, an imaginary friend might appear when you need one. An imaginary friend like Fred, who floated like a feather in the wind, until a lonely little boy wished for him and found a friendship like no other.
ISBN 9780008126148
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, UK, 2015
Colfer, Eoin & Jeffers, Oliver (ill)
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6856
In a people house
Alliteration and rhyming text combine for a frolic through an ordinary house.
ISBN 9780001712768
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, UK, 1973
Seuss, Dr & McKie, Roy (ill)
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22955
In-between things
Between inside and outside, between upstairs and down, a world of in-between things can be found!
ISBN 9780763689834
Publisher Candlewick Press, 2018
Tey, Priscilla
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32244
Interrupting chicken
It's time for the little red chicken's bedtime story and a reminder from Papa to try not to interrupt. But, the little chicken can't help herself and no matter what the story, she jumps in to save its hapless characters from doing some dangerous or silly thing. Now, it's the little red chicken's turn to tell a story to Papa.
ISBN 9780763641689
Publisher Candlewick Press, 2012
Stein, David Ezra
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29842
It's hard to love a tiger
I wish I had a tiger, a tiger from the zoo. A tiger of my own to love - a tiger just like you. A funny rhyming story about a little girl and a troublesome (but lovable) tiger.
ISBN 9781743817582
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2018
Pignataro, Anna
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12118
It's my birthday
Billy is reluctant to share his birthday presents with the other little monsters but, then, something happens to make him change his mind.
ISBN 9780370326429
Publisher Bodley Head, 1999
Hutchins, Pat
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28006
Jasper juggles jellyfish
An octopus called Jasper gives up on learning the basics at school to pursue something he thinks will be more fun. He soon finds that even fun things can be difficult to learn. But luckily, a smack of jolly jellyfish are there to help him every step of the way. How many jellyfish do you think Jasper will be able to juggle by the end? Count along! Maybe he will end up learning the basics without even knowing it.
ISBN 9781925736038
Publisher Ford Street Publishing, 2018
Long, Ben & Cornish, David
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Keeping up with the Dachshunds
This funny story is about a dog who just can't keep up is about the difficulties in trying to fit in with the cool crowd.
ISBN 9781922503756
Publisher Larrikin House, 2022
Fitzgerald, Carla & Challenger, Rebel (ill)
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846171
King's birthday suit, The
The king has clothes for every occasion, but he never seems to have enough. When his birthday is around the corner the king decides he must have something special. Something stunning. Two tricky tailors promise the king something amazing and something which no one will forget.
ISBN 9781408860144
Publisher Bloomsbury, 2021
Bently, Peter & Powell, Claire (ill)
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Koalas eat gum leaves
Koalas eat gum leaves. That is most koalas. One koala has had enough and discovers ice cream. Will he be happy now?
ISBN 9781742991832
Bunting, Laura & Philip, Bunting (ill)
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5817
Lessons of a lac
Loppy the LC has learned his whole life to look out for danger. Looking out for what can go wrong is all he knows - until Loppy meets Curly Calmster. Curly teaches Loppy that he doesn't have to look out for the everyday worst-case scenarios all the time.
ISBN 9781925335828
Publisher Exisle Publishing, 2018
Jenkins, Lynn & Lonergan, Kirrili (ill)
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Liarbird
Liarbirds learn to lie from the day they hatch. They are the best in the bush at fibbing, faking, fabricating and fake-news creating. Until one lyrebird decides to go straight, and discovers that sometimes even the truth hurts.
ISBN 9781743831571
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2019
Bunting, Laura & Philip, Bunting (ill)
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Line up, please
Standing in a line can be dull but not when you mix together a tiger, a skunk, a frog, a sheep, a sloth and many other animals. I wonder where they're going.
ISBN 9781877579998
Publisher Gecko Press, 2015
Topics / K-2 Numeracy /
Ohmura, Tomoko
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Lion is a lion, A
Is a lion still a lion if he wears a hat? And carries an umbrella, too? And is a lion still a lion if he says, "Oh yes, lunch would be lovely, thank you." And he asks you for a BITE?
ISBN 9781406371536
Publisher Walker Books, 2018
Dunbar, Polly
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47103
Lion who wanted to love, The
Now lions are usually fierce And lions are meant to be strong, But Leo just wanted to love everybody And play with his friends all day long!
ISBN 9781860399138
Publisher Orchard Books, 2009
Andreae, Giles & Wojtowycz, David (ill)
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Llamas in pyjamas
Meet Dharma the Llama, she is a 'Baby Sitter extraordinaire', she cares for everyone. Will twins Tru and Tori challenge Dharma? They do not like to go to bed, can Dharma get them ready for bedtime?
ISBN 9781760978457
Publisher Koala Books, 2021
Cosgrove, Matt
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Long red scarf, The
Grandpa loves the long, woolly blue scarf that his friend, Jake, wears on their fishing trips. He asks Great Aunt Maude and Cousin Isabel to knit him one but they're too busy. In the end, Grandpa knits the scarf himself.
ISBN 9781862911529
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 1992
Hilton, Nette & Power, Margaret (ill)
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63650
Look see, look at me
Rhyming text and flowing illustrations capture the exuberance of a little boy who feels so big at three.
ISBN 9781741758832
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2010
Norrington, Leonie & Huxley, Dee (ill)
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Lost dads home, The
When a young boy accidentally loses track of his dad, he sets out to find him at the Lost Dads Home. It is a fascinating place filled with all kinds of lost dads, most of them in fairly good condition. But will the boy be able to find his dad among them?
ISBN 9781925584912
Publisher Affirm Press, 2018
Veille, Eric & Martin, Pauline (ill)
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751251
Macca and Al, super pals
Macca and Al are here to save the day! When these best-pal alpacas decide to dress up as super heroes and do good deeds, things don't go quite as planned. But with some help from their friends, the dynamic duo learn you don't always have to wear a cape to be a hero.
ISBN 9781760970246
Series Macca the alpaca series (5 books)
Publisher Koala Books, 2020
Cosgrove, Matt
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Macca the alpaca series
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.
Series Macca the alpaca series (5 books)
Cosgrove, Matt
No book cover.
33257
Macca's Christmas crackers
Christmas is here! Christmas is Macca's favourite time of year. He loves thinking up amazing presents for his friends. But when he looks in his piggy bank, he finds he has no money! Macca and his best friend Al have to come up with a plan to make the best Christmas surprise for all their friends, and in doing so, discover the true spirit of giving.
ISBN 9781742998824
Series Macca the alpaca series (5 books)
Publisher Koala Books, 2018
Cosgrove, Matt
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Macca's makeover
Macca the Alpaca desperately wants to be cool, just like his friends. Will a new hairdo cut it? Maybe a trip to the gym will work out? Or perhaps he needs the latest accessories? Maccas makeover shows him what it is that makes him truly special
ISBN 9781760669195
Series Macca the alpaca series (5 books)
Publisher Koala Books, 2019
Cosgrove, Matt
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Maisy series
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.
Series Maisy series (44 books)
Cousins, Lucy
No book cover.
5019
Mammoth in the fridge, A
Noah discovers a mammoth in the fridge. At first, his father doesn't believe him but the evidence is too strong. They call the fire department but the mammoth slips past their net and hides in a tree. Only Noah's little sister knows where the mammoth came from.
ISBN 9781877579158
Publisher Gecko Press, 2012
Escoffier, Michael & Maudet, Matthieu (ill)
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Max and Ruby in Pandora's box
In this witty story, Max nearly comes to grief when he takes a peek into sister Ruby's jewellery box.
ISBN 9780140564150
Publisher Puffin Australia, 1998
Wells, Rosemary
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916633
Meowster chef
Tonight is the night. The show of the year. Only one of these cats will win the chef's crown. Will it be Pompous Pierre, Jinx, Belle or Lou? Lights! Camera! Action! With a splash of hijinks and a dash of drama, will any of these contestants make it? Or will their big ideas go up in flames?
ISBN 9781922503954
Publisher Larrikin House, 2022
Speedie, Sarah & Verola, Marina (ill)
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Mike I don't like
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.
ISBN 9780733333255
Publisher ABC Books, 2014
Temple, Jol & Temple, Kate & Foye, Jon (ill)
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Millions of cats
A man goes out for one kitten but comes back with millions of cats.
ISBN 9780698113633
Publisher Penguin Putnam, 1996
Gag, Wanda
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Mine!: A story of not sharing
Nico is coming over to play, but Sally does not want him to touch her toy squirrel. Or her train. And definitely not her favourite refrigerator. Sally's mum tells her to put the things she does not want to share in the wardrobe. It turns out that there are lots of things Sally does not want to share, including her mum. This funny book shows how complicated hiding all the things you do not want to share can be. In the end, it just might be easier to try sharing. Maybe.
ISBN 9781922610676
Publisher Berbay Publishing, 2023
Persson, Klara & Ramel, Charlotte & Smalley (ill) , Nichola (trans)
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Miss Llewellyn-Jones goes to town
Miss Llewellyn-Jones takes Teddy shopping, with disastrous results. Teddy takes off on an adventure of his own and it takes all his ingenuity to find his way home.
ISBN 9781921696046
Publisher Fremantle Press, 2010
Forrestal, Elaine & Court, Moira (ill)
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Mog the forgetful cat
A very special 50th anniversary edition of the very first adventure of Mog the Forgetful Cat! Fifty years ago, everyone's favourite family cat, Mog, first got into trouble for her forgetfulness, and she has been loved ever since for her funny and warm-hearted escapade.
ISBN 9780007171347
Publisher HarperCollins Australia, 2020
Kerr, Judith
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3584
Monsieur Albert rides to glory
Monsieur Albert enters the Grand Cycle Race, but he's up against Francois, the champion of France. Can he possibly win?
ISBN 9781742376806
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2012
Smith, Peter and Graham, Bob (ill)
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Monster chef
Marcel was a monster who was lumpy and grumpy and just not scary. But one day, Marcel discovers that his cooking can give kids a fright, so his perfect new job begins.
ISBN 9781742838250
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2014
Bland, Nick
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More caps for sale
After finally getting his caps back from a group of mischievous monkeys, the peddlar begins to walk home. He does not look back. He does not see the monkeys following him. Right foot, left foot, right foot, all in step. Now, those pesky monkeys are sitting in a tree in the pedlar's backyard.
ISBN 9780062405456
Publisher Harper, 2015
Slobodkina, Esphyr & Mulhearn Sayer, Ann Marie
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812833
Mr Bat wants a hat
Mr Bat is missing something. Something important. A HAT! He wants A HAT! Soon he finds the perfect hat. It has pretty pink roses and lots of GLITTER. But this hat belongs to someone else... Which doesn't bother him AT ALL, actually. Or does it?
ISBN 9781922326218
Publisher New Frontier Publishing, 2021
Black, Kitty & Wood, Laura (ill)
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15919
Mr Billy's goat
The farm animals are left alone while Mr Billy goes off to buy new trousers. They get up to mischief while he is away and the goat eats his suit coat. Just as well Mr Billy doesn't buy the new trousers.
ISBN 9781921136948
Publisher Windy Hollow Books, 2007
Stafford, Liliana
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Mr Chicken arriva a Roma
Mr Chicken's taste for travel is insatiable. Now, it's time to visit Rome, a city of ancient wonders, Vespa motorcycles and delicious things to eat.
ISBN 9781925266771
Series Mr Chicken series (4 books)
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2016
Hobbs, Leigh
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Mr Chicken lands on London
London is Mr Chicken's favourite city in the whole world and he can't wait to see all the sights. He's a chicken with style so, naturally, he stays at the Savoy. After a full English breakfast, his first stop is Buckingham Palace to visit his special friend, the Queen. And on he goes, visiting all the famous places. Mr Chicken can certainly keep up a hectic pace.
ISBN 9781743315927
Series Mr Chicken series (4 books)
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2014
Hobbs, Leigh
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Mr Chicken series
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.
Series Mr Chicken series (4 books)
Hobbs, Leigh
No book cover.
3650
Mr McGee and the big bag of bread
One day Mr McGee sets off to visit the zoo. He takes with him a big bag of bread to feed the animals. But when he arrives at the zoo, there's a notice board that says, 'do not feed the animals'.
ISBN 9780143501411
Series Mr McGee series (7 books)
Publisher Puffin Australia, 2007
Allen, Pamela
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Mr McGee and the biting flea
Mr McGee is in a happy mood until he is bitten by a flea. He takes off all his clothes and jumps into the sea because, of course, fleas don't like the water. Children laugh at Mr McGee running around without his clothes on.
ISBN 9780140564198
Series Mr McGee series (7 books)
Publisher Penguin, 2001
Allen, Pamela
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Mr McGee and the blackberry jam
Mr McGee wakes in a grumpy mood and decides he wants blackberry jam for breakfast. Finding the blackberries is not as simple as he first thought.
ISBN 9780140545012
Series Mr McGee series (7 books)
Publisher Penguin, 1998
Allen, Pamela
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Mr McGee series
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.
Series Mr McGee series (7 books)
Allen, Pamela
No book cover.
2879
Mr Pusskins
From the moment Mr Pusskins spies the prize for Best In Show, he is smitten. He just has to get his paws on that trophy and nothing is going to stand in his way, not even that mean, double-crossing poodle, Madame Fifi Foo-Foo.
ISBN 9781846165245
Publisher Orchard Books, 2008
Lloyd, Sam
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5139
Mr Pusskins and Little Whiskers
What is the fabulous surprise for Mr Pusskins? The hideous noise that was the reason for Mr Pusskins being put outside, may not have been made by him.
ISBN 9781846165238
Publisher Orchard Books, 2007
Lloyd, Sam
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4739
Muddle & Mo
Muddle is a loveable, slightly confused yet enthusiastic little duckling who asks lots and lots of questions. Mo is a long-suffering, not very adventurous white goat who has lots of patience. They are best friends but Muddle is rather confused about what type of animals they are. Fortunately, during the course of their walk together, Mo helps Muddle get his identity sorted out.
ISBN 9780994100757
Publisher Starfish Bay Publishers, 2015
Robinson, Nikki Slade
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Muddled-up farm
Muddled-up farm is a special place where all the animals make peculiar sounds. Using rollicking rhyme, this delightful and humorous tale tells of a farm inspector's frustrations as he tries to fix a farm's mixed-up ways.
ISBN 9781740517331
Publisher Red Fox, 2002
Dumbleton, Mike
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56973
Musicians of Bremen, The
A retelling of the much-loved fairy tale, with surprises under each lift-up flap.
ISBN 9781846431159
Series Flip-up fairy tales series (28 books)
Publisher Child's Play International Ltd, 2007
Vagnozzi, Barbara (ill)
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877889
My dad thinks he's a pirate
My dad thinks he's a pirate but not the scary kind. He has a treasure trove full of silly sea jokes and shares them all day while we have fun at the beach. I know why pirates are funny, because my dad says they arrrgghh!
ISBN 9781760653460
Publisher Walker Books, 2022
Germein, Katrina & Jellett, Tom (ill)
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My pop is a pirate
Some pops drive big trucks over hills of rock and sand. But, my pop is a pirate and he steers his ship on sharky seas.
ISBN 9780702253614
Publisher University of Queensland Press, 2015
Young, Damon & Carnavas, Peter (ill)
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5084
My sister is a superhero
Some sisters sprint in shorts as they twist and twirl their kites. But, my sister is a superhero, she wears undies over tights.
ISBN 9780702253928
Publisher University of Queensland Press, 2016
Young, Damon & Carnavas, Peter (ill)
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846166
No! Never!
Little Georgie has discovered a new power and that new power is saying no to everything. Even when her parents try to feed her and clean her, Georgie will not allow them. Her parents finally realise a way to help Georgie out of these terrible tantrums and she is not going to like it.
ISBN 9780734418906
Publisher Hachette Australia, 2020
Hathorn, Libby & Hathorn-Jarman, Lisa & Pearce, Mel (ill)
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3935
Nog and the land of noses
Nog is the only one in town who doesn't have a nose that does anything useful. His family and friends have noses that can do all sorts of things, sniff out a bargain, play music and even catch fish. But, all Nog can do is catch a cold. Grandma has always said Nog has a nose for trouble but no-one knows what she means until, one day, Nog's nose gets itchy.
ISBN 9781741698091
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2011
Whatley, Bruce
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10612
Nora: the girl who ate and ate
Nora Fatima Buffet is greedy. One night, when she is sent to bed without any supper, Nora decides to make her own sandwich, using whatever she can find. But, this time Nora's bitten off more than she can chew.
ISBN 9781849390514
Publisher Andersen Press Ltd, 2011
Weale, Andrew & Cort, Ben (ill)
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746555
Not cute
This is the story of a stubbornly adorable quokka who wants to be anything but cute!
ISBN 9781760972387
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2020
Bunting, Philip
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14942
Oi Cat!
According to Frog, cats sit on gnats, dogs sit on logs, raccoons sit on macaroons, armadillos sit on pillows and chicks sit on bricks. But wait! Cat doesn't like sitting on gnats, they keep biting his bottom! Will Frog and Dog help him change the rules?
ISBN 9781444932522
Publisher Hodder Children's Books (Australia), 2017
Gray, Kes & Field, Jim (ill)
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13340
Oi Duck-billed Platypus
Oi! Where are duck-billed platypuses meant to sit? And Kookaburras and hippopotamuses and all the other animals with impossible to rhyme with names? Over to you Frog!
ISBN 9781444937329
Publisher Hachette Children's Books, 2018
Gray, Kes & Field, Jim (ill)
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7981
Oi Frog
Cats sit on mats, hares sit on chairs, mules sit on stools and gophers sit on sofas. But, Frog does not want to sit on a log.
ISBN 9781444910865
Publisher Hodder Children's Books (UK), 2014
Gray, Kes & Field, Jim (ill)
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751047
Old man emu
This iconic Australian song tells the very funny tale of the emu and its many traits - good and bad: He can't fly, but I'm telling you, he can run the pants off a kangaroo! The story compares the emu to lots of other Australian birds (galah, cockatoo, wedge-tail eagle, kookaburra) and of course to the kangaroo, providing wonderful opportunities for hilarious illustrations.
ISBN 9781760898793
Publisher Puffin Australia, 2020
WIlliamson, John & McLean, Simon (ill)
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Old Tom
Old Tom is a lovable, battle-scarred tom cat. The story begins with Old Tom arriving in a basket outside Angela Throgmorton's front door. He has many adventures and is a wickedly appealing, naughty cat.
ISBN 9780140369793
Publisher Penguin, 2004
Hobbs, Leigh
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10121
Old Tom at the beach
Old Tom, the loveable old tom cat, has never been to the beach before and is eager to see the sights. But, even he cannot foresee the unexpected adventures that lie ahead.
ISBN 9780140377057
Publisher Puffin Australia, 1995
Hobbs, Leigh
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9927
Old Tom's holiday
When Angela Throgmorton wins a luxury holiday, she has to leave Old Tom, her irrepressible cat, at home, or so she thinks.
ISBN 9780733310737
Publisher ABC Books, 2002
Hobbs, Leigh
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34016
Oliver
Oliver is a curious explorer, so he asks a lot of questions. Then, one day in the bathtub, he hears a strange gurgle. "What lives down the drain?" he wonders. Soon Oliver is headed down the drain in his homemade submarine on a spectacular mission.
ISBN 9780062022103
Publisher Harper, 2012
Rossell, Judith
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895551
One book was all it took
Violet has searched high and low but cannot find a book that she has not already read. She would love a library in her town with an endless supply of stories, but she is not sure if anyone hear her request. When she finds a book under the dining table, it leads to an unbelievable chain of events which changes her town forever.
ISBN 9781922539137
Publisher Exisle Publishing, 2022
Shurety, Wenda & Calautti, Amy (ill)
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90472
Oops
A family suffers a series of mishaps as they race frantically through the streets of Paris to get to the airport in time for their holiday trip. It all starts when near-sighted Aunt Roberta's bar of soap is jettisoned out of her apartment, setting off a chain of events that thwarts the unsuspecting family's every move to make the flight on time.
ISBN 9780810987494
Publisher Abrams Books, 2010
Fromental, Jean-Luc & Jolivet, Joelle (ill)
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Oops
Preston sets off to take a basket of food to his granny's, wearing a red coat and hood, and looking very much like Little Red Riding Hood. As ever, Mister Wolf is in hot pursuit but he can't think which story Preston's red coat and hood reminds him of so he can't remember what to do.
ISBN 9781842707128
Publisher Andersen Press Ltd, 2008
McNaughton, Colin
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61128
Our daft dog Danny
In the winter, we love visiting Uncle Peter and going to the beach with his dog, Millie. But, the day we took our dog Danny with us, everything went wrong. Then, a good idea saved the day.
ISBN 9780670073351
Publisher Penguin Books Australia, 2009
Allen, Pamela
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64164
Pants
A colourful and hilarious celebration of pants which will appeal to the very young. Each double-page depicts a different type of pants. There are also musical versions of this book.
ISBN 9780552548335
Publisher Corgi Books, 2003
Andreae, Giles & Sharratt, Nick (ill)
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Pea + Nut, go for gold!
Pea, wants to sleep under his umbrella in the shade and Nut wants to jump in the swimming pool. Can Nut convince Pea to swim a race to other end of the pool? What shenanigans will Pea and Nut get up to in order to win the race?
ISBN 9780733340680
Publisher ABC Books, 2020
Stanton, Matt
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9630
Pear in the pear tree, The
When John and Jane go out walking, what do they see? They see a pear in the pear tree. The problems of how to get the pear from a branch that is too high for them sets in motion a funny and unlikely chain of events.
ISBN 9780140564976
Publisher Penguin, 2000
Allen, Pamela
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Peas in a pod
Pippa, Pia, Poppy, Polly and Peg are quintuplets. Since birth, the five sisters have looked the same, sat the same, eaten the same, slept the same and even cried the same. Mum and Dad want to keep their adorable, identical girls forever matching, like peas in a pod. But, as the sisters grow, they discover they are not the same. In fact, they are very different from each other.
ISBN 9781921966712
Publisher Exisle Publishing, 2015
McCartney, Tania & Snerling, Tina (ill)
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34219
Peeking ducks
Three young ducklings live with their parents and sister on a quiet stream. Ignoring instructions against exploring too far, the trio investigate the much larger River Li, where they soon find out how much they still need to learn to be safe.
ISBN 9781921136450
Publisher Windy Hollow Books, 2010
Bell, Krista & Rippin, Sally (ill)
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30142
Petunia Paris's parrot
Petunia Paris lives a life of luxury and has everything she could possibly want, from a swimming pool to a bicycle with its very own chauffeur. When she requests a parrot for her fifth birthday, a parrot is what Petunia gets. The problem is, Petunia Paris's parrot doesn't do what Petunia Paris wants it to.
ISBN 9781760403690
Publisher The Five Mile Press Pty Ltd, 2016
Haworth, Katie & Williamson, Jo (I'll)
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Pig the blob
Pig is the world's LAZIEST Pug. There's nothing that can make him put down the snacks and get off the couch! Or is there...?
ISBN 9781743833476
Series Pig the pug series (7 books)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2020
Blabey, Aaron
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3124
Pig the elf
No one loves Christmas more than Pig. But, watch out. The world's greediest Pug will stay up all night to get his presents.
ISBN 9781760154271
Series Pig the pug series (7 books)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2016
Blabey, Aaron
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23879
Pig the fibber
Pig, the world's greediest Pug, tells great big lies and blames poor Trevor. Pig needs to learn a lesson.
ISBN 9781743629062
Series Pig the pug series (7 books)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2015
Blabey, Aaron
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587912
Pig the grub
Eww! What a stinker! Pig isn't just the world's greediest Pug, he's the DIRTIEST too. It's high time he had a bath! But try telling Pig that . . .
ISBN 9781742769691
Series Pig the pug series (7 books)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2018
Blabey, Aaron
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Pig the pug series
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.
Series Pig the pug series (7 books)
Various
No book cover.
638767
Pig the tourist
You can't take him anywhere! When Pig, the world's greediest Pug, goes on holiday, he causes CHAOS wherever he travels! But every party must come to an end.
ISBN 9781742994123
Series Pig the pug series (7 of 7)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2019
Blabey, Aaron
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7229
Pig the winner
Pig is a pug and, I'm sorry to say, if he doesn't come first it will ruin his day. Pig, the world's greediest Pug, won't play fair. He'll do anything to win.
ISBN 9781760154288
Series Pig the pug series (7 books)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2016
Blabey, Aaron
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7525
Pig's knickers, The
Pig loves his polka-dot knickers and can't stop showing them off. His friends tell him he is extraordinary but they may not still think so when disaster strikes.
ISBN 9781406316247
Publisher Walker Books, 2010
Emmett, Jonathan & Cabban, Vanessa (ill)
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693084
Pirates are coming, The
"Pirates! Quick! Everybody Hide!" Tom is on the lookout for pirates! But every time he sees a ship, it turns out to be a false alarm. Everyone is fed up with Tom's warnings. So what will happen when the pirates really DO arrive?
ISBN 9781788006781
Publisher Nosy Crow Ltd, 2020
Condon, John & Hunt, Matt (ill)
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37299
Place to call home, A
The baby hamsters have outgrown their home, an old mattress, so it's time to find a new one. They go on a mission across the garden, in various funny disguises so they're not attacked. Their quest takes them through a puddle that looks as big as the sea, across the sand, which they think is a desert, and the most dangerous part of all is getting past the beast.
ISBN 9781406323023
Publisher Walker Books, 2011
Deacon, Alexis & Schwarz, Viviane (ill)
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23331
Poo bum
Once there was a rabbit who could only say one thing.
ISBN 9781877467974
Publisher Gecko Press, 2011
Blake, Stephanie
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751184
Poo! and other words that make me laugh
In the grand tradition of The Book with No Pictures and This Is a Ball, comes a brand-new read-aloud to get everyone laughing WARNING: Reading this book out loud may cause fits of giggles. If symptoms persist, read it again to appreciate our weird and wonderful language. And whatever you do, don't say POO!
ISBN 9780733341427
Publisher ABC Books, 2021
Arena, Felice & Jellett, Tom (ill)
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3453
Poor fish
There's something wrong with Brendan's fish. A story about football, friends and a fish with nine lives.
ISBN 9780141306650
Series Aussie nibbles (51 books)
Publisher Penguin, 2000
Godwin, Jane
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7459
Pout-pout fish, The
A fish with a pout-pout face is spreading the dreary-wearies all over the place. We need to turn this fish's frown upside down.
ISBN 9781742830063
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2011
Diesen, Deborah & Hanna, Dan (ill)
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32786
Press here
Press here. That's right, just press the yellow dot. Now turn the page.
ISBN 9781742375281
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2011
Tullet, Herve
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774467
Princess Benjamina has a very cheeky bum!
When you are trying to find your inner voice, sometimes you need to look behind you! This delightful tale, bursting with humour, proves that behind every cheeky princess... is her own rear end.
ISBN 9781760876579
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2021
Hooper, Claire & Nguyen, Jackie (ill)
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2257
Princess Pigsty
Princess Isabella is so defiant her father, the King, tries to punish her by taking away her princess privileges. But, Princess Isabella discovers she likes doing chores. In the end, her father's love helps Isabella find the right life for her.
ISBN 9781905294329
Publisher Chicken House, 2007
Funke, Cornelia & Meyer, Kerstin(ill), Wright, Chantal (trans)
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4100
Queen's handbag, The
A naughty swan steals the Queen's handbag and, naturally, she races after it. Using various modes of transport, the Queen follows it around the United Kingdom, taking in famous sights and landmarks along the way. This chase includes the Queen's butler and an awful lot of police officers.
ISBN 9781444925524
Publisher Hodder Children's Books (UK), 2015
Antony, Steve
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4461
Queen's hat, The
A sudden gust of wind sets off a marvellous London adventure for the Queen, the Queen's men and one very special hat. Follow one determined, daredevil Queen through the zoo, over Tower Bridge and up Big Ben. Find out where that hat lands.
ISBN 9781444919141
Publisher Hodder Children's Books (UK), 2014
Antony, Steve
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846143
Rabunzel
Rabunzel the rabbit has VERY long ears - so long that her mother worries they will make her easy prey for the hungry creatures of the forest. The answer? Rabunzel must be kept safely in a tower, with daily visits from her mother, calling: "Rabunzel, Rabunzel, let down your ears!" ... until one day when someone else climbs up her very long ears.
ISBN 9781405298582
Publisher Egmont Childrens, 2021
Jones, Gareth P & Schauer, Loretta (ill)
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29456
Red, a crayon's story
Red crayon has a bright red label but he can only colour blue. Everyone tries to help him but he just can't colour red, no matter how hard he tries. Red is really miserable until a new friend offers a new perspective.
ISBN 9780062252074
Publisher Greenwillow, 2015
Hall, Michael
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3738
Runaway dinner, The
Banjo has a sausage for his dinner every day. One day, his sausage, called Melvin, jumps off the plate and runs away, with the rest of Banjo's dinner, cutlery and furniture in pursuit.
ISBN 9781844280636
Publisher Walker Books, 2006
Ahlberg, Allan & Inman, Bruce (ill)
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8729
Ruthie Bon Bair, do not go to bed with wringing wet hair
The hilarious story of a girl with thick hair that took too long to dry.
ISBN 9780810954700
Publisher Harry N Abrams Inc, 2006
Lubner, Susan & Whatley, Bruce (ill)
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31710
Santa's Aussie holiday
Fun book about Santa Claus picking a holiday destination. This year he is off to Australia. Some key tourist destinations are mentioned as Santa makes the most of his vacation.
ISBN 9781741690187
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2007
Farrer, Maria & Walker, Anna (ill)
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21173
Scaredy book: It's not always easy to be brave!
Book longs for adventure but is too scared to leave the library. Then Book meets Emma - and learns how to be brave!
ISBN 9781925335682
Publisher Exisle Publishing, 2018
Sillett, Devon & King, Cara (ill)
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21176
Scaredy cat
A little girl shows how far she will go to protect her beloved pet.
ISBN 9781925594171
Publisher New Frontier Publishing, 2018
Gallagher, Heather & Tortop, Anil (ill)
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57553
Schnitzel von Krumm's basketwork
Schnitzel von Krumm is devastated when his family replaces his worn out, smelly old basket with a new one. It's just not right.
ISBN 9780140555578
Series Hairy Maclary and Friends series (20 books)
Publisher Puffin UK, 1996
Dodd, Lynley
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27767
Schnitzel von Krumm: dogs never climb trees
When Hairy Maclary decides to snoop inside a delivery van, he is in for a chaotic adventure. Hairy creates even more havoc than usual.
ISBN 9780733311222
Series Hairy Maclary and Friends series (20 books)
Publisher HarperCollins Australia, 2002
Dodd, Lynley
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School of monsters series
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.
Series School of monsters series (12 books)
Various
No book cover.
922717

New
School of monsters: Bruno won't dance
"Why won't Bruno dance?" says Pat. 'There must be a fix for that!' Bruno is a talented dancer, but he's too shy to bust a move in front of his classmates - until a special guest visits the school!
ISBN 9781761210044
Series School of monsters series (12 books)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2022
Rippin, Sally & Kennett, Chris (ill)
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901651

New
School of monsters: Deb and Dot and the mix-up plot
Some kids play well and some do not... Some look the same, like Deb and Dot! Deb and Dot are twins and complete opposites. Deb is friendly and everyone likes her - but Dot doesn't quite know how to play nicely with the other monsters! Can Teacher Ted help the twins out with a plan?
ISBN 9781760507343
Series School of monsters series (12 books)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2021
Rippin, Sally & Kennett, Chris
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New
School of monsters: Hairy Sam loves bread and jam
Sam makes a mess when he eats jam. Can he fix it? Yes, he can! Hairy Sam just can't help himself. He LOVES bread and jam! But what happens when he gets sticky jam all over the school and the other monsters? He'll have to figure out a way to save the day...
ISBN 9781760507336
Series School of monsters series (12 books)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2021
Rippin, Sally & Kennett, Chris
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1019838

New
School of monsters: Jamie Lee's birthday treat
Welcome to the School of Monsters: the funniest, silliest and most accessible series for first readers! Start by reading only the last word on every line and work your way up to reading the whole story. With tumbling rhymes and an infectious sense of humour, the weird and wonderful students at the School of Monsters are guaranteed to spark a love of reading!
ISBN 9781760507367
Series School of monsters series (12 books)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2021
Rippin, Sally & Kennett, Chris
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845368

New
School of monsters: Pete's big feet
Ever since Pete tripped over his long legs and enormous feet, he refuses to run races with the other monsters. But what happens when Jamie Lee gets stuck in the mud down the well? It will take a special someone to help rescue her!
ISBN 9781760507350
Series School of monsters series (12 books)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2021
Rippin, Sally & Kennett, Chris
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Scrummy
Sunny McCloud thinks her family is like a sandwich. She's the yummy cheese, her twin brothers are the salady, occasionally annoying, goodness bits and her parents are the slices of bread, keeping everything together. But, it seems a bit boring and Sunny wants to add some exciting ingredients, like bananas and ice cream.
ISBN 9781408309360
Publisher Orchard Books, 2010
Hodgkinson, Leigh
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7360
Search for the perfect child, The
People say that there is no such thing as the perfect child. Fido Fonteyn, the cleverest, sharpest, coolest dog detective in the whole world, is on a mission to sniff one out.
ISBN 9781406306019
Publisher Walker Books, 2007
Fearnley, Jan
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795201
Seriously do not open this book
He's back AGAIN! This cheeky blue character is willing to forgive you for what happened last time but he SERIOUSLY does not want you to open this book or turn its pages. What reason does he have this time?
ISBN 9781760458850
Series Do not open this book series (5 books)
Publisher Lake Press Pty Ltd, 2018
Lee, Andy & McKenzie, Heath (ill)
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587792
Shaun the sheep: Blast to the past
When the Flock's go-kart spins out of control and crashes, Mossy Bottom Farm has changed. The Farmer is much younger, the pigs are wearing nappies, and the cockerel is just a baby. It's clear to Shaun the Sheep that Bitzer and the Flock have travelled back in time! The young Farmer doesn't know much about farming, and the farm is a mess. Can the animals teach the Farmer his job and then find a way to return to their own time?
ISBN 9781406366235
Series Tales from Mossy Bottom Farm series (5 books)
Publisher Walker Books, 2016
Howard, Martin & Janes, Andy (ill)
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2964
Shaun the sheep: Flock factor, The
Mossy Bottom Farm is home to Bitzer, the farmer's dog, and Shaun, leader of an unruly flock of sheep. The chickens and the rest of the farmyard animals are in constant competition with the sheep. So, when Bitzer initiates a talent quest, it's game on.
ISBN 9781406357332
Series Tales from Mossy Bottom Farm series (5 books)
Publisher Walker Books, 2015
Howard, Martin & Janes, Andy (ill)
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2962
Shaun the sheep: Flock to the seaside
It's time for the Piddlington-on-Sea Annual Sheepdog Trial and Bitzer is excited about the challenge. Trouble is, his sheep are more interested in the beach.
ISBN 9781406358360
Series Tales from Mossy Bottom Farm series (5 books)
Publisher Walker Books, 2015
Howard, Martin & Janes, Andy (ill)
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2959
Shaun the sheep: On the ball
It's a sunny afternoon on Mossy Bottom Farm and there's a new game called Piggy Stomp. Competition between the sheep and the pigs is almost as hot as the weather.
ISBN 9781406358353
Series Tales from Mossy Bottom Farm series (5 books)
Publisher Walker Books, 2015
Howard, Martin & Janes, Andy (ill)
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20519
Shaun the sheep: Pranks a lot
A series of pranks, punctuated by a paranoid truce, pits Shaun, the leader of an unruly flock of sheep, and Bitzer, the farmer's dog, against each other in a battle of wits. Of course, it's all fun and games until someone gets hurt.
ISBN 9780763687427
Series Tales from Mossy Bottom Farm series (5 books)
Howard, Martin & Janes, Andy (ill)
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587165
Shoo Grumpers shoo!
When you find yourself with a grumper, or two, you need to tell those grumpers to shoo, for it's grumpers that bring out the grumpy in you. But how do you dump a bumper of grumpers? That's quite a stumper. So here is a lesson in just what to do.
ISBN 9781742991955
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2018
Lawson, Josh & Knoll-Miller, Shelley (ill)
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3665
Sloth slept on
He wasn't like any other creature we had ever found in the garden. We couldn't figure out what he was and where he had came from.
ISBN 9781843653042
Publisher HarperCollins US, 2016
Preston-Gannon, Frann
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7966
Slug needs a hug
When it begins to bug slug that his mummy doesn't hug him, he leaves home to find out why. Kitten suggests he should be furrier, so he puts on a woolly hat, while Bird suggests he needs a beak. Many animals come up with various ideas to make slug more attractive. Soon, Slug has a new look to take home to his mum.
ISBN 9781742761428
Publisher Koala Books, 2015
Willis, Jeanne & Ross, Tony (ill)
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5331
Smelly book, The
There are many smelly things in life and this book tells us about them in a humorous way.
ISBN 9780099409618
Publisher Red Fox, 2001
Cole, Babette
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4458
Smelly Louie
Louie, the dog, has just had a bath and he is not happy about it. He smells all wrong. Determined to get his Special Smell back, Louie goes on a hunt for it and meets lots of smelly things along the way. Louie wants his smell back and, more importantly, to keep it.
ISBN 9780230742505
Publisher Pan Macmillan London, 2014
Rayner, Catherine
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4990
Sock monster, The
The sock monster is on the prowl and you have to wonder if you are in danger. The sock monster may be cranky, warty, scaly or naughty, but he is sure to be scary.
ISBN 9780734409911
Publisher Lothian Books, 2007
Melenhorst, Glenn & O'Connor, Sharon
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3993
Spot of bother, A
Pig is very proud of his neat appearance so he's horrified to discover a spot of squashed cherry on his side. His farmyard friends try to remove it, with disastrous results, and the spot of bother soon becomes a truly calamitous catastrophe.
ISBN 9781406347999
Publisher Walker Books, 2015
Emmett, Jonathan & Cabban, Vanessa (ill)
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660054
Super Nova
Nova's brother thinks she gets away with too much, until he finds out what she's really planning. And it's out of this world. Will he keep her secret? Super Nova tells the story of the most powerful force in the universe -- a little sister.
ISBN 9781925804300
Publisher Ford Street Publishing, 2019
Saclier, Krys & Timmis, Rebecca (ill)
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56645
Sylvester and Arnold
Two tough crocs, look tough, dress tough and act tough. They are about to get a shoc from a much nastier, bigger croc, called Big Betty.
ISBN 9781921714542
Publisher Little Hare Books, 2013
Bedford, David & Jellett, Tom (ill)
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8272
Tale of two beasts, A
A little girl rescues a strange beast in the woods and carries him safely home. But, the beast is not happy and escapes.
ISBN 9781444916720
Publisher Hodder Children's Books (UK), 2015
Roberton, Fiona
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Tales from Mossy Bottom Farm series
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.
Series Tales from Mossy Bottom Farm series (5 books)
Howard, Martin & Janes, Andy (ill)
No book cover.
12469
Tales from the waterhole
The waterhole in summer is the perfect place to hang out with your friends and family, playing football, doing springboard stunts, having a party. In five tales, mess about with Morris, his best friend, Billy, and a crowd of colourful animal characters.
ISBN 9780744565935
Publisher Walker Books, 2004
Graham, Bob
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7157
Tall man and the twelve babies, The
In a big, big city, in a tiny, tiny apartment, lived a tall, tall man and twelve babies.
ISBN 9781742371153
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2010
Niland Champion, T & Niland, K & Niland, D (ill)
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12138
Ten apples up on top
A dog, lion and tiger show off how many apples they can balance on their heads while doing all sorts of silly things. The rhyming, rhythmic, repetitious text helps with early reading and counting.
ISBN 9780001713239
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, UK, 1984
Topics / K-2 Numeracy /
Seuss, Dr
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846172
Ten delicious teachers
When ten teachers miss the last bus home, they decide to walk through the Dark Forest. As they go along, it seems they are disappearing one by one. It seems they are not alone in the woods.
ISBN 9781406389821
Publisher Walker Books, 2021
Montgomery, Ross & Wharburton, Sarah (ill)
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52907
Ten fat sausages
Ten fat sausages were sizzling in the pan but they're disappearing fast. Count along and find out where the sausages have gone.
ISBN 9781904550310
Series Classic books with holes series (21 books)
Publisher Child's Play International Ltd, 2005
Topics / K-2 Numeracy /
Zinsmeister, Elke (ill)
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682659
Ten little figs
Count down as ten little figs disappear from the tree thanks to some very hungry Australian Animals. Who will get the last one?
ISBN 9781921977312
Publisher Walker Books, 2020
Williams, Rhian & Eckstrom, Nathaniel (ill)
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846277
That cat
Nothing is quite like a cat. There are brat cats and fat cats, rat cats and mat cats . . . but if there's one cat everyone knows, it's THAT CAT.
ISBN 9781761040702
Publisher Puffin Australia, 2022
Harvey, Jacqueline & Scott, Kate Isobel (ill)
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5984
The last peach
One fine summer's day two bugs discover the most beautiful peach of the season and are faced with a dilemma...Who should eat it?
ISBN 9780670078912
Publisher Penguin Random House Australia, 2018
Gordon, Gus
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The very bear series
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.
Series The very bear series (6 books)
Bland, Nick
No book cover.
19527
There was an old bloke who swallowed a bunny
We all know what happened to the old woman who swallowed a fly but now this bloke has entered the land of stories and nursery rhymes. He has started eating everything on the farm - starting with a bunny! What will happen to him? Read along to discover what happens to the old bloke who swallowed a bunny!
ISBN 9781742831602
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2013
Crumble, P & Shea, Louis (ill)
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75165
There was an old lady who swallowed a fly
Enjoy this popular rhyme as you watch the insects and animals get swallowed, one by one, into an ever-expanding stomach.
ISBN 9780859530187
Series Classic books with holes series (21 books)
Publisher Child's Play International Ltd, 2004
Adams, Pam (ill)
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660805
There was an old lady who swallowed a fossil
There was an old lady who swallowed a fossil. I don't know why she swallowed a fossil... That's colossal! The old lady has made an amazing discovery! Now she's on the hunt for more prehistoric snacks and not even the biggest dinosaur can stomp out her giant appetite. Surely she'll explode!
ISBN 9781760157685
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2017
Crumble, P & Shea, Louis (ill)
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147232
There was an old lady who swallowed a mozzie
"I don't know why she swallowed the mozzie ... she's gotta be Aussie!" Aussie animals beware! There's an old lady in the bush with an unstoppable appetite! You won't believe what she can swallow.
ISBN 9781760669966
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2019
Crumble, P & Shea, Louis (ill)
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39662
There was an old lady who swallowed the sea
Watch the sea creatures get swallowed, one by one, into the ever-expanding stomach of the little, old lady.
ISBN 9781846430343
Series Classic books with holes series (21 books)
Publisher Child's Play International Ltd, 2007
Adams, Pam (ill)
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47770
There was an old sailor
Have some fun by joining in to read aloud this nautical take on the rhyme, There was an old lady who swallowed a fly.
ISBN 9781921150715
Publisher Walker Books Australia Pty Ltd, 2010
Saxby, Claire & Allen, Cassandra (ill)
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7160
There's a hippopotamus on our roof eating cake
The story of a little child who has an imaginary friend on the roof, a big fat hippopotamus who loves eating cake.
ISBN 9780143501367
Series There's a hippopotamus series (6 books)
Publisher Penguin Books Australia, 2005
Edwards, Hazel & Niland, Deborah (ill)
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There's a hippopotamus series
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.
Series There's a hippopotamus series (6 books)
Edwards, Hazel & Niland, Deborah (ill)
No book cover.
3911
This is a ball
Grown-ups think they're right all the time. Well, it's time to give the kids a turn. So, everything you read in this book is going to be wrong. But, that's okay because the kids are going to correct you. And, they're going to love it.
ISBN 9780733334351
Series Books that drive kids crazy series (5 books)
Publisher ABC Books, 2015
Stanton, Beck & Stanton, Matt
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688981
This is a ball and other books that drive kids crazy
Not every book is happy being read quietly. These are stories to be read aloud and might actually require you to challenge them. This collection promises to drive you crazy and it just might. Each story asks the grown up reading to do their best in tricking children to believe ridiculous things. Stay on your toes, kids.
ISBN 9780733341076
Series Books that drive kids crazy series (5 books)
Publisher ABC Books, 2020
Stanton, Matt & Stanton, Beck
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25840
This is Captain Cook
Join Miss Batts and her class as they tell the story of Captain Cook, in a humorous and whimsical school play. The class acts out the story of Cook as a boy watching ships on the horizon, sailing to Canada, to Tahiti and on to New South Wales, as the first European to cross the Antarctic Circle. Spot the escaping chicken in each of the scenes.
ISBN 9780642278692
Publisher National Library of Australia, 2015
McCartney, Tania & Booth, Christina (ill)
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9306
This is not my hat
When a tiny fish shoots into view wearing a round, blue topper, which happens to fit him perfectly, trouble could be following close behind. So, it's a good thing that the enormous fish won't wake up. And, even if he does, it's not like he'll ever know what happened.
ISBN 9780763655990
Publisher Candlewick Press, 2012
Klassen, Jon
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18737
Time for school, Daddy
'Wake up, Daddy, it's time for school!' I say. 'But I'm tired,' says Daddy. How can a little girl get her daddy ready for school when he has to wake up, find a sock and eat his breakfast?
ISBN 9780702260049
Publisher University of Queensland Press, 2018
Hackett, Dave
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1471
Too many cheeky dogs
'On Monday I went to my auntie's house and guess what I saw? ONE yellow cheeky dog sleeping on the floor.' So begins this cheeky story set in a remote Indigenous community, romping through numbers, colours and days of the week to the hilarious finale.
ISBN 9781743316221
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2016
Bell, Johanna & Beasley, Dion (ill)
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69147
Too many elephants in this house
Eric has a problem, there are too many elephants in his house. Eric actually doesn't think it is a problem at all but his mum insists that it is. So what is he to do. He loves every single one of them and doesn't want to lose them. So where can all the elephants go.
ISBN 9780670075461
Publisher Penguin, 2012
Dubosarsky, Ursula & Joyner, Andrew (ill)
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15111
Too many monkeys
A family of monkeys live in a tree. As more and more family members come to stay, they must keep moving to larger and larger trees. Finally, they find the perfect solution.
ISBN 9781862915480
Publisher Omnibus Books, 2004
Wild, Margaret & Rippin, Sally (ill)
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Trolls graphic novel series
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.
Series Trolls graphic novel series (3 books)
Scheidt, Dave & Howard, Tini (ill)
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21187
Trolls graphic novel: Hugs & friends
The Trolls and Bergens are ready for hug time (and maybe a pizza party) in this collection of stories, based on the movie from DreamWorks Animation!
ISBN 9781629915838
Series Trolls graphic novel series (3 books)
Publisher Papercutz, 2016
Scheidt, Dave & Howard, Tini (ill)
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21189
Trolls graphic novel: Party with the Bergens
Fun, colourful and full of partying moves, this is a comic for all Trolls fans. Featuring a special character profile section in the back, this book contains 8 separate stories of your favourite Trolls and Bergens. Full colour, lots of hair and glitter, this is a great comic book for younger readers.
ISBN 9781629917948
Series Trolls graphic novel series (3 books)
Publisher Papercutz, 2017
Scheidt, Dave & Howard, Tini (ill)
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21188
Trolls graphic novel: Put your hair in the air!
Boogie-boogie-boogie with Poppy, Branch, Biggie and the rest of the Snack Pack as they dance their way to fun-fun-fun! Now friends with Bergens, the Trolls have more time than ever for hugging, scrapbooking and pizza parties - if they can avoid the dangers that live out in the words around Troll Woods.
ISBN 9781629917184
Series Trolls graphic novel series (3 books)
Publisher Papercutz, 2017
Scheidt, Dave & Howard, Tini (ill)
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Trouble with dogs, The
After being rescued, Dave and Rosie have settled into their new home. Now it is time for Dave to be trained by the Brigadier from Pup Breakers. The family want Dave trained but at what price.
ISBN 9781406326017
Publisher Walker Books, 2010
Graham, Bob
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Trouble with Grandad, The
Locked up for growing a dangerous vegetable, Grandad lands in a lot of trouble. His terrible tomato must be stopped or it will keep growing bigger and bigger and bigger.
ISBN 9781405211246
Publisher Egmont Childrens, 2004
Cole, Babette
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Trouble with mum, The
The trouble with mum is that she wears funny hats, has funny pets and makes funny cakes - she's not like other mothers at all. But, only a special mum can save the school.
ISBN 9781405211215
Publisher Egmont Childrens, 2004
Cole, Babette
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Truth according to Arthur, The
Arthur and The Truth are not the best of friends right now. Today, Arthur did something he shouldn't have done, especially when his mum told him not to. Arthur knows he's done wrong but telling the truth is really hard. Maybe, he can bend it, stretch it, cover it up or, even, hide it.
ISBN 9781408864982
Publisher Bloomsbury, 2016
Hopgood, Tim & Tazzyman, David (I'll)
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24881
Ugh, eggs
Pip is hungry and really looking forward to breakfast. But Dad has cooked eggs and Pip hates eggs. He goes to see Aunt Nellie, whose sandwiches look delicious. That is, until he looks inside and finds more egg. After spending the day avoiding eggs of all shapes and sizes, Pip has a pleasant surprise when he follows his nose.
ISBN 9781846433429
Publisher Child's Play International Ltd, 2010
Arnold, Sarah
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4628
Underneath a cow
Madge the cow welcomes the storm that is heading towards her farm. Some of the animals, however, are scared and when they find themselves caught out in the rain, far away from their homes, Madge is only too happy to offer them shelter.
ISBN 9781742990880
Publisher Omnibus Books, 2015
Martin, Carol Ann & Wood, Ben (ill)
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Unexpected crocodile, The
Peggy's family is hosting a barbecue for their neighbours, the Dawsons. Peggy isn't too sure about those Dawson boys. But she is delighted when an unexpected crocodile invites himself to tea, with unexpected consequences.
ISBN 9781742378077
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2012
Kane, Kim & Acton, Sara (ill)
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Unwilling twin, The
Jules and George are the same in every way. It is quite impossible to tell them apart. Like all twins, Jules and George do everything together. But after a long, hot day at the beach, even twins sometimes disagree ...
ISBN 9781460757536
Publisher HarperCollins Australia, 2020
Blackwood, Freya
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Very brave bear, The
The Very Cranky Bear is back, and this time he is facing Boris Buffalo in a battle of bravery. Each comes up with an activity he is sure the other will be too afraid to complete and each time they are right behind each other, until a huge roar from big, very dark cave sends them both fleeing through the forest.
ISBN 9781742838007
Series The very bear series (6 books)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2013
Bland, Nick
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Very hungry bear, The
When the very hungry bear goes fishing, he ends up catching more than he bargained for. There's a polar bear, with an armful of fish, who needs help finding a new home.
ISBN 9781742831701
Series The very bear series (6 books)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2012
Bland, Nick
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67817
Very itchy bear, The
Bear is enjoying a pleasant, quiet read which is interrupted when Flea announces his presence, in a way that only fleas can. The resultant sea journey for both Flea and Bear culminates somewhat surprisingly.
ISBN 9781741696516
Series The very bear series (6 books)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2010
Bland, Nick
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Very super bear, The
Theres a monster in the jungle and its gobbling up the trees! It sounds like a job for THE VERY SUPER BEAR! Can The Very Super Bear and his sidekick, Bruce the Goose, save the jungle from the cranky, yellow monster?
ISBN 9781743831267
Series The very bear series (6 books)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2019
Bland, Nick
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Very, very, very long dog, The
Bartelby's walks started out great...but they didn't always end so well
ISBN 9781492654452
Publisher Sourcebooks Inc, 2017
Patton, Julia
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609678
Wait!
For the Grown-Ups: 'Wait! Just wait!' You find yourself saying this all the time, right? Well, we're sorry to say, but you're gonna hate this book! This book is going to make you wait too. Once you and the kids start reading it, you can't do anything else until it's finished.
ISBN 9780733337970
Series Books that drive kids crazy series (5 books)
Publisher ABC Books, 2018
Stanton, Beck & Stanton, Matt
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Wall in the middle of the book, The
The wall in the middle of this book is supposed to protect one side of the book from the other side. Supposed to.
ISBN 9781760663490
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2019
Agee, Jon
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4943
We found a hat
Two turtles have found a hat. The hat looks good on both of them. But, there are two turtles and there is only one hat.
ISBN 9781406347517
Publisher HarperCollins Children's Books, 2016
Klassen, Jon
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669512
What a lot of nonsense
Dear reader, please take time to note, Two ways to read this book I wrote. The first way is for everyone, Just read the book, enjoy the fun. The second way will challenge those Who like to read beyond the prose. Who'd like to ACT just like a cat (And that's an anagram, in fact)."
ISBN 9781460756140
Publisher Angus & Robertson (HarperCollins), 2020
Knowles, Sheena & Bentley, Jonathan (ill)
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28503
What do they do with all the poo from all the animals at the zoo?
What do they do with all the poo from all the animals at the zoo? The elephants, the tigers, the kangaroos - what do they do with all that poo? Do they mix it into chocolate ice-cream? Sprinkle it on pizza? Can you guess what else they might do?
ISBN 9781742769202
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2017
Do, Anh & Wood, Laura (ill)
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4799
When dad showed me the universe
One day, Dad said he thought I was old enough for him to show me the universe. We rugged up and set off through the town, where the shops are closing for the night. I wonder where the universe is.
ISBN 9781927271827
Publisher Gecko Press, 2015
Stark, Ulf & Eriksson, Eva (IIl)
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23806
When I'm older
When I grow up I can be a goat, I can be a boat, I can be a penguin in a coat... A gloriously silly celebration of what it means to grow up, from the author of The Short Giraffe.
ISBN 9781760296322
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2018
Flory, Neil & Chaudhary, Somak (ill)
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9653
When the wind changed
Josh always pulled the most awful faces. His mum always said he'd be sorry when the wind changed. One day the wind changes but Josh can't believe that it could really make something awful happen. He may be surprised.
ISBN 9780207167614
Publisher HarperCollins Australia, 2003
Park, Ruth & Niland, Deborah (ill)
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White book, The
A little boy stands in front of a white wall. He readies his brush and begins to paint. First off, a coat of pink. But wait, the painted wall reveals six birdies, perched on a branch. Then, he tries the blue, yellow, grey, green and purple. There are lots of surprises in store for our little painter. A wordless picture book.
ISBN 9781406363173
Publisher Walker Books, 2015
Borando, Silvia & Clerici, Lorenzo & Pica, Elisabetta
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Whitney and Britney: Chicken divas
Whitney and Britney are two gorgeous chooks, Fluffy and silky with stunning good looks. Dora is perplexed about where her chooks go each night. Little does she know, they are Whitney and Britney, Chicken Divas!
ISBN 9781760666507
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2017
Gifford, Lucinda
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Wibbly Wobbly Street
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.
ISBN 9781741695618
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2010
Trewin, Trudie & Orsini, Cheryl
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Wild boars' cook
Four wild boars, Boris, Morris, Horace and Doris, are bad tempered, smelly, rude and always hungry. They turn their talents to cooking a cake and, of course, they can't wait to devour it.
ISBN 9780141329338
Publisher Puffin UK, 2010
Rosoff, Meg & Blackall, Sophie (ill)
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Wolf won't bite
Watch in wonder as three cheeky little circus pigs make a wild wolf jump through hoops, endure feats of astounding derring-do and even withstand perilous games of dress-up. Safe in the thought that the wolf won't bite, they even put their heads between his jaws. But, maybe they are pushing the wolf just too far.
ISBN 9780230704251
Publisher MacMillan, 2011
Gravett, Emily
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Wonky donkey, The
I was walking down the road, and I saw a donkey ... hee-haw. And he only had three legs. He was a wonky donkey ... In this very funny, cumulative song, each page tells us something new about the donkey. There is much fun to be had trying to predict the new word for each clue given.
ISBN 9781869439262
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2009
Smith, Craig & Cowley, Katz (ill)
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4743
Worm
Worm lives underground, munching through the earth. Life is pretty predictable. Then, one day, everything changes.
ISBN 9781922081605
Publisher Windy Hollow Books, 2016
Greenberg, Nicki
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Worm loves worm
When a worm meets a special worm and they fall in love, they want to get married. Their friends want to know who will wear the dress and who will wear the tuxedo. But, it doesn't matter because Worm loves Worm.
ISBN 9780062386335
Publisher Balzer & Bray, 2016
Austrian, J J & Curato, Mike (ill)
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Yoga babies
Meet the yoga babies! Family life's hectic, but yoga helps everyone chill out, from Emily in the garden to Honey at bath time. And once you've seen what the yoga babies can do, why not give it a try?
ISBN 9781925594072
Publisher New Frontier Publishing, 2018
Cotton, Fearne, Dempsey, Sheena (ill)
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You can't take an elephant on the bus
An elephant on a bus, a whale on a bike, or a hippo in a hot air balloon. It soon becomes apparent that none of these is a good idea, as a variety of animals cause total disaster trying to travel in or on unsuitable vehicles.
ISBN 9781408849804
Publisher Bloomsbury, 2015
Cleveland-Peck, Patricia & Tazzyman, David (ill)
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Yuck
Yuck looks at the variety of food lots of different babies have for supper. While a human might think a wiggly worm is revolting, a baby bird would prefer worms to warm milk.
ISBN 9781845070885
Publisher Frances Lincoln, 2005
Manning, Mick & Grandstrom, Brita
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