The Opal Dinosaur
Author
Millions of years ago, a small dinosaur slips and
scrambles, before sinking into the earth. Her bones
lie under the soil, slowly transforming into something
wonderful. Then, one day, a miner spies a shimmer of
blue and green.
The Opal Dinosaur explores the amazing discovery of
rare opalised bones. Follow the journey as the bones
are found, forgotten and then finally identified as an
exciting new dinosaur species.
Recommended for
Readers aged 5 to 9 (Years 1 to 4)
Illustrated by Sylvia Morris
Published by CSIRO
Yarn
Illustrator
Join Yarn and her family, Gran, Mum and Freddie, as she learns the beauty of perseverance, and that even what she thought of as a disaster, can be useful. Written by Christine Titheradge Published by Hot Doggy Press
The Missing Colour
Illustrator
This is a vibrant story to spark imagination and inspire perseverance and curiosity in your readers.
What if a colour was missing? How could it be found? In this 'philosophy for kids' picture book, readers are taken on a journey to consider imagining something never before seen. Eventually we learn there is beauty and art in failure and we are encouraged to experiment and explore the world of colours.
Written by Charmaine Clancy
Published by Hot Doggy Press
The Little Lambs' Great New Zealand Christmas Rescue
Over rivers and along the bay,
the little lambs are on their way
to find the owners of the gifts
that fell from Santa's sleigh.
Five little lambs are on a rescue mission. They need to deliver missing Christmas gifts to their friends Albatross, Turtle, Dolphin and Crayfish before they can share their delicious Christmas feast.
Illustrated by Alexsandra Szmidt
Published by Hachette NZ
The Little Lambs' Great New Zealand Easter Egg Hunt
Near mountain, scrub and oceanfront, we tiptoe on our Easter hunt. We look over. We look under. And then...
A group of lambs are on an Easter egg hunt. They find all kinds of eggs - kiwi, tui, keruru, little blue penguin (korora) and kakapo - before the little lambs finally find what they've been looking for: Easter eggs to share with all their whanau.
This colourfully illustrated picture book takes the celebration of Easter and uses it to highlight the beauty of New Zealand's flora and fauna.
Illustrated by Aleksandra Szmidt
Published by Hachette NZ
Little Bilby's Aussie Bush Christmas
Shortlisted for the 2022 Speech Pathology Book of the Year
Help our little bilbies turn their Aussie bush home into a Christmas wonderland in this joyful rhyming picture book for ages 0-4.
A group of little bilbies are hunting for decorations to turn their Australian bush home into a magical Christmas wonderland. Join them on their adventure and meet some friendly Australian animals along the way.
This joyful rhyming picture book showcases Australia's colourful flora and fauna, and includes a bonus puzzle page and Christmas craft activity.
Illustrated by Jody Pratt
Published by Hachette AU
Little Bilby's Aussie Easter Egg Hunt
Shortlisted for the 2022 Speech Pathology Book of the Year
Near bush and scrub and oceanfront, they tiptoe on their Easter hunt . . .
A group of baby bilbies are on an Easter egg hunt. They find all kinds of eggs - a kookaburra's egg, a turtle's egg, a cassowary's egg - before the little bilbies finally find what they've been looking for: Easter eggs to share with all their friends.
This colourfully illustrated picture book showcases the diversity of Australia's egg-laying animals. Each spread reveals an egg in its natural environment and asks the question 'Whose egg could this be?'. After turning the page, the egg is matched with the animal it belongs to.
Illustrated by Jody Pratt
Published by Hachette AU
Trouble in the Hen House
(Illustrations)
There was trouble in the hen house, and let me tell you why... When Ellie May, Audrey and Daisy can no longer stand the hot summer days that are cooking their eggs before they're even laid, Farmer John has to come up with an inventive solution... A fun rhyming story about farm life in the Australian summer and some very determined chickens. Recommended for readers 3 to 7 years old.
Written by Susan O'Meara
Published by Yellow Brick Books
Oliver's Grumbles
Oliver is a happy little boy, until one day he wakes up with Grumbles in his head ... and Grumbles IN HIS BED! The Grumbles dance on Oliverâs chest, tug at his ears and cause all sorts of trouble for him, but when they run away with his snuggle blanket it's the last straw! Will Oliver work out a way to tame those terrible Grumbles?
Illustrated by Giuseppe Poli
Published by Yellow Brick Books
Look at That!
(Illustrations)
Early Reader
A child and his parents in a rainforest.
This book is part of a culturally diverse library collection, offering a levelled reading runway to help boost literacy and encourage a love of reading.
Your purchase of this book supports Library For All in its mission to make knowledge available to all, equally.
Written by Dannika Patterson
Published by Library for All
Meet Sidney Nolan
A picture book series about the extraordinary men and women who have shaped Australia's history, including iconic painter Sidney Nolan.
Sidney Nolan is one of Australia's most admired and recognised visual artists. This is the story of how he developed his iconic Ned Kelly series of paintings, brought modernist art to Australia and took Australian art to an admiring international audience.
Illustrated by Sandra Eterovic
Published by Penguin Random House