New Titles

Winston of Churchill : one bear's battle against global warming

Okimoto, Jean Davies.



Date Published:2010

Ancient thunder

Yerxa, Leo, 1947-


With rich illustrations that makes each page look like a leather shirt, tells the proud tale of wild horses in the natural world and the special importance they had in the communities of the First Peoples.
Date Published:2006

The bad seed goes to the library

John, Jory,


"The bad seed is in a good mood...for once. That's because there's a really cool book at the library available for checkout. The bad seed reads, and reads, until the book can't be read anymore. But suddenly, he gets bad news: The book must be returned to the library so another seed can enjoy it. Will the bad seed return to his baaaaaad ways and keep the book?"--
Date Published:2022

The cool bean makes a splash

John, Jory,


Determined to go down the super slide at the community pool, Cool Bean must summon up his courage and face his fears to do something totally cool.
Date Published:2024

Chicka chicka boom boom

Martin, Bill, 1916-2004.


Book may be accompanied by a CD. An alphabet rhyme/chant that relates what happens when the whole alphabet tries to climb a coconut tree.
Date Published:1991

Click, clack, moo : cows that type

Cronin, Doreen


When Farmer Brown's cows find a typewriter in the barn they start making demands, and go on strike when the farmer refuses to give them what they want. Useful for teaching the inferring strategy.
Date Published:2001

Pete the cat and his four groovy buttons

Litwin, Eric


Some copies accompanied by audio disc. Pete the cat loves the buttons on his shirt so much that he makes up a song about them, and even as the buttons pop off, one by one, he still finds a reason to sing.
Date Published:2013

Pig the pug

Blabey, Aaron.


Pig is ill-tempered, rude, and unreasonable. He lives with Trevor the sausage dog, who would like nothing better than to play with Pig's toys.
Date Published:2016

The egg-sitter

Lang, Suzanne,


Jim has been asked to egg-sit, but he wants to have fun with his friends. Is there a way to do both?
Date Published:2023

The very sleepy bear

Bland, Nick, 1973-


Cover title. Board book. Originally published: [Gosford, New South Wales] : Scholastic Australia, 2017. Bear is so tired! All he wants is to hibernate in his cozy cave, but sneaky Fox has his own plans for the space!
Date Published:2017

Chester

Watt, Mélanie, 1975-


Melanie Watt is NOT the author of this book and Mouse is NOT the star of this story- at least not after Chester, Melanie's plump calico cat is finished with his big red editing marker. Mouse is sent on vacation: "Hasta la vista, Mousie!" as Chester uses the power of the pen to create a perfectly Chester-filled day for himself. Can Chester be tamed? A delightful author/hero sure to elicit giggles. He's even conveniently marked a place on the cover of his book for an award sticker!
Date Published:2007

Melanie Watt is NOT the author of this book and Mouse is NOT the star of this story- at least not after Chester, Melanie's plump calico cat is finished with his big red editing marker. Mouse is sent on vacation: "Hasta la vista, Mousie!" as Chester uses the power of the pen to create a perfectly Chester-filled day for himself. Can Chester be tamed? A delightful author/hero sure to elicit giggles. He's even conveniently marked a place on the cover of his book for an award sticker!

Date Published:2007

Do not lick this book

Ben-Barak, Idan,


Min is a microbe. She is small. Very small. In fact, so small that you'd need to look through a microscope to see her. Or you can simply open this book and take Min on an adventure to amazing places she's never seen before-- like the icy glaciers of your tooth or the twisted, tangled jungle of your shirt.
Date Published:2018

The good egg and the talent show

John, Jory,


The talent show is today and the good egg is so excited. There's just one problem. He doesn't have an act! When the talent show starts, he accepts that he'll be just a regular ol' audience member. But when his friends need help on stage, the good egg steps up to help and discovers that being yourself and kindness deserve a standing ovation.
Date Published:2022