JUNIOR FICTION
The Very Cranky Bear
Author: Nick Bland
In the Jingle Jangle Jungle on a wet and windy day, four little friends meet
A VERY CRANKY BEAR.
Can they cheer him up?
The Hero of Little Street (Book 3 in the Boy Bear series)
Author: Gregory Rogers
Escaping from a gang of bullies, our Boy slips into a grand old gallery - the perfect hiding place, full of mystery and treasures. Enchanted by the magic of painting and befriended by a mischievious dog, the Boy ventures into the world of a famous Vermeer painting - and he and his new friend are transported to Little Street, Delft in seventeenth-century Holland. But the streets of Delft are a dangerous place for a dog, and the Boy has to use every ounce of his ingenuity to rescue his canine mate from an untimely fate on the butcher's block.
Starring a cast of much-loved characters, alive with vivid detail and exciting from start to finish, The Hero of Little Street is a triumph of visual storytelling.
Captain Crabclaw's Crew
Author: Frances Watts
Illustrator: David Legge
'Shivering shellfish,' Captain Crabclaw said proudly, as he admired his brand-new pirate ship, the Speedy Squid. 'Now all I need is a fearsome crew ...'
But Captain Crabclaw didn't expect to sail in search of treasure with a duck...and a cow...and a chicken...and an elephant...and a giraffe!
It's hoist the mainsail and anchors aweigh with the most unusual pirate crew the high seas have ever seen! This rollicking tale of swashbuckling and scrambled eggs will delight landlubbers young and old.
Love, Splat
Author: Rob Scotton
It's Valentine's Day and Splat has a special card for a certain someone in his class. Her name is Kitten and Splat likes her even more than fishfingers and ice cream. But she doesn't seem to like him at all. And then there's Splat's rival, Spike, who also likes Kitten. Will Splat's heartfelt card win Kitten's paw in the end?
EASY FICTION
Elephant Mountain (Series: Aussie Bites)
Author: Janeen Brian
Illustrator: Sally Rippin
When Kasem is given the task of caring for a little wild elephant, he makes her a solemn promise: he will always look after her - no matter what happens.
"I'll always look after you," Kasem says to the little elephant. But will Kasem be able to keep his promise?
Sadie and Ratz (Aussie Nibbles)
Author: Sonya Hartnett
Illustrator: Ann James
WATCH OUT, Baby Boy! Sadie and Ratz are on the rampage!
Hannah's hands, Sadie and Ratz can behave like wild beasts. When Baby Boy annoys Hannah, Sadie and Ratz wake up!
The Lion Drummer (Series: Aussie Bites)
Author: Gabrielle Wang
Illustrator: Andrew McLean
Lulu dreams that one day she will be the lion drummer in the Chinese dragon parade....
From deep inside her heart, Lulu makes a wish that one day she will be a lion drummer. Will the great dragon Da Long make her wish come true?
The Fight for the Frozen Land: Arctic (Series: Secret Agent Jack Stalwart)
Author: Elizabeth Singer Hunt
A team of GPF scientists has vanished while doing research on global warming in the Arctic. Can Secret Agent Jack Stalwart find and rescue them before the harsh weather, a dastardly villain, and a very hungry polar bear have their way?
Read more about Jack's adventures as he travels the globe in search of his missing brother, Max ....
FICTION
Nathan Nuttboard Upstaged (Series: Nathan Nuttboard)
Author: Anthony Eaton
Grade Seven is not going well for Nathan Nuttboard. His mother is filling his sandwiches with pet food, his friends are crazy, his teacher is full of 'interesting' ideas and, when he is publicly dumped by the most popular girl in the class, he reckons things can't get any worse.
But then he's unexpectedly - and unwillingly - cast as the lead actor in the school's end-of-year play and he soon realises that there are worse things than pickle and catfood sandwiches.
But all the world's a stage and, even if it means having to kiss your ex-girlfriend in front of your friends and family, the show must go on.
The third book in Anthony Eaton's Nathan Nuttboard series is a funny, heartwarming and honest look at school, family, friends and the things that really matter.
Toad Surprise
Author: Morris Gleitzman
From the muddy swamp that brought you Toad Rage, Toad Heaven and Toad Away comes Limpy, Charm and Goliath's fourth hilarious adventure.
Limpy has a dream. A dream where cane toads and humans live happily together. Surely this time Limpy will be able to show humans how nice cane toads can be? After all, it is Christmas. And isn't Christmas a time of peace and goodwill to all men?
And cane toads?
The wart-tingling escapade of one slightly squashed cane toad's hunt for friendship and the surprising place he finds it.
Flitterwig
Author: Edrie Cullen
Ella always thought she was odd, but when she meets an emotionally unstable pixie she discovers just how different she really is. She is a Flitterwig - a human with magical blood - and only she can save the kingdom of Magus.
Hunting Elephants
Author: James Roy
A grieving brother. A fractured family. A silent soldier.
Harry and his family are heading out to the country for Uncle Frank's fourth wedding, and Harry would rather be anywhere else. Family tensions are already high, so what will happen when Frank's Vietnam War experiences come up? If they come up?
But perhaps Harry has more to worry about than an old man's war stories. Is there a crazed gunman in the bush? What's in the caravan behind the house? What's true and what's not. Besides, Harry has his own scars and memories to deal with.
Sometimes, when you're surrounded by truths that might be lies, and lies that might just be true, you discover you'are just Hunting Elephants.
NON- FICTION
Macmillan Young Library: Australian Animal Series
Author: Debbie Gallagher
Read the Australian Animals series to find out all about twelve special animals. Read about:
- what they look like
- where they live
- the food they eat
- their life cycles
- threats to their survival
The titles in the series are:
- Emus and Cassowaries
- Goannas and Water Monitors
- Malleefowl and Lyrebirds
- Potoroos and Numbats
- Quokkas and Quolls
- Tree-kangaroos and Wallabies
One Small Step Series
Author: M J Knight
ONE SMALL STEP introduces young readers to the key environmental issues of our time. And it shows how everyone, no matter what their age, can do things that will make a difference.
The books suggest practical activities which children can undertake in their everyday lives that will help everyone take a step in the right direction.
Titles in the series are:
- Why should I care about nature?
- Why shouldn't I drop litter?
- Why should I recycle rubbish?
- Why should I switch off the light?
- Why should I turn off the tap?
- Why should I walk more often?
Macmillan Young Library: Zoo Animal Series
Authors: Michael and Jane Pelusey
Read the Zoo Animals series to find out all about your favourite zoo animals.
Read about:
- the different characteristics of these animals
- how they are kept at the zoos
- a day in the life of the zoo keeper
- the importance of zoos.
The titles in the series are:
- Apes and Monkeys
- Bears
- Elephants
- Giraffes and Zebras
- Lions and Tigers
- Rhinoceroses and Hippopotamuses
