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2024
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Years 2-3
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Cooler than lemonade
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One scorching summer day, a new idea snaps into Eva's head - a lemonade stand! But how will she compete with the lemonade stand Jake has set up across the street? Eva will need to be persistent and resilient, and put on her thinking cap if she wants to succeed. An excellent book to encourage teamwork, resilience and growth-mindset thinking. (QDoE)
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Jerath, Harshita; Burgett, Chloe (illus.)
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JF
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40
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Competition, Cooperation, Growth mindset
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9781728254296
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2023
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2024
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Years 2-3
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Where are all the Christmas beetles?
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As the weather warms, and the Christmas season approaches, shiny, beautifully coloured Christmas beetles begin to appear... at least they used to! These days they are lot harder to find. Through rhyming text, this book invites children to delight in the beauty of these Australian beetles, and investigate why they are becoming harder to find. (QDoE)
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Houghton, Suzanne
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NF
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32
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Beetles, Christmas, Endangered species
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9781486317905
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2023
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2024
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Years 2-3
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Bowerbird blues
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Chosen as this year's book for National Simultaneous Storytime, this book follows a bowerbird as he collects beautiful blue objects to decorate his nest. But there's still something missing! What could it be? (QDoE) Borrow from the Vision Australia Library https://visionaustralia.org/services/library/join
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Parker, Aura
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JF
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32
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Bowerbirds, Collecting, Colour, Longing, Searching, Love, Environment
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9781761205637
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2023
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2024
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Years 2-3
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Secrets of the saltmarsh
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Through Claire Saxby's lyrical text and Alicia Rogerson's illustrations, readers will discover the secrets of the saltmarsh, where the land meets the sea. The book explores the balance between water, wind, plants and animals in this unique and important ecosystem. (QDoE)
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Saxby, Claire; Rogerson, Alicia (illus).
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NF
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32
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Marine and land environment, Personification, Water cycle
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9781486317141
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2023
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2024
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Years 2-3
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Hello Ruby: adventures in coding
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Ruby is an imaginative six-year-old girl who believes anything is possible! Hello Ruby introduces young readers to computational thinking and coding through story. Concepts including pattern recognition, algorithms, decomposition and abstraction are explored in an age-appropriate and engaging way, and each section of the book is followed by supporting activities. (QDoE)
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Liukas, Linda
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NF
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112
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Coding, Computers
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9780143308980
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2016
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2024
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Years 4-5
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Riz Chester: the counterfeit bust
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Riz is an ordinary girl, apart from her unusual talent of spotting when things are different. The discovery of an unusual looking ten dollar note leads Riz and her friends on a mission to uncover a counterfeiting ring. (QDoE)
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Stephens, R.A.; Hammond, Em (illus)
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F
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80
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Mystery, Detective story, Friendship
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9781761111181
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2023
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2024
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Years 4-5
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Secret science society in space
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A fun story featuring four diverse friends who have formed the Secret Science Society. When their space-themed plans for a science fair project go horribly wrong, can the team come together to make it a success? (QDoE)
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Hoopman, Kathy; Montano, Josie; Finn, Ann-Marie (illus)
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F
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108
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Humour, Science fiction, Diversity, Friendship
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9781761110092
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2024
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2024
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Years 4-5
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Cooking up a storm
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Craig Shanahan loved cooking growing up and studied to be a chef. When he lost vision in his good eye, he decided to open a café that would be accessible to all customers. (Adapted from publisher) Borrow from the Vision Australia Library https://visionaustralia.org/services/library/join
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Dickson, John; Frittitta, Claudia (illus)
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NF
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40
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Biography, Diversity and inclusion
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9780645558418
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2023
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2024
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Years 4-5
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Secret songboy
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Lewis loves football and singing. Until an embarrassing incident at school, nobody, except his cat, knows about the singing. Can Lewis get his musical groove back? A story about being yourself and overcoming your fears. (Adapted from publisher)
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Skoyles, Anna
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F
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86
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School story, Individuality
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9780995487840
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2022
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2024
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Years 4-5
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The quest for the galleon of time
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In 1738, eleven-year-old Tobias is forced to leave home to work as a ship’s lad on a trading galleon. He discovers the ship is a time-travelling galleon, but with a revenge-obsessed captain, Tobias is in for a dangerous adventure. (Adapted from publisher).
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Hunter, Tanya
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F
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208
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Historical fiction, Adventure, Fantasy, Action, Time travel
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9781922858191
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2023
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2024
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Years 4-5
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Timefire
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Gilbert Black’s mother disappeared into the flames of a bushfire 13 years ago, accused of being a firebug. Now it is 2033 and Gilbert is facing the same accusation. When a fire starts on the family farm, Gilbert is drawn into a tunnel in the fire and back through time. Can he solve the mystery of his family’s legacy and the greatest bushfires in the last two centuries of Australia’s history? (Adapted from publisher)
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McKenzie, Nean
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F
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199
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Time travel, Australian history, Adventure
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9781922858030
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2023
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2024
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Years 4-5
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The way of dog
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Scruffity the dog, born on a puppy farm and taken away from his mum, just wants a family but no one wants to adopt him. He is finally set free by a boy as lonely as he is and learns about the ‘way of the dog’ – to run, dig, howl and love. But then tragedy strikes and he must find his way home. (Adapted from publisher)
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Fraillion, Zana
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F
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256
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Animals, Poetry, Family
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9780702265563
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2022
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2024
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Years 4-5
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Amazing animal journeys
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A beautifully illustrated book focusing on the intriguing migration journeys of 25 animal species from Australia and around the world. From the Arctic tern to the African wildebeest, come along on these amazing animal journeys! (Adapted from publisher)
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Cossins, Jennifer
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NF
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64
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Animals
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9780734421432
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2022
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2024
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Years 4-5
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DEEP: Dive into hidden worlds
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What fascinating worlds are hidden from our view? This illustrated non-fiction book invites the reader to delve into the hidden worlds – from the molten core of Earth, to icy outer space, to the sunless depths of the oceans and even into our own bodies. (Adapted from publisher)
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McGeachin, Jess
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NF
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64
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Animals, Environment, Science
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9781913519483
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2022
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2024
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Years 4-5
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Wild Australian life
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Australia is home to over a million different animal species, from the bottom of the ocean to the highest mountains and the most arid deserts. How exactly do they survive, though? Get to know the incredible tales of some of the most unique creatures on the planet with this wonderful book. (Adapted from publisher)
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Cronin, Leonard; Nixon, Chris (illus)
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NF
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64
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Australian animals, Environment
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9781760637224
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2022
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