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• Picture books - for young children
• Easy readers - for learners
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What's New?
The Premier's Reading Challenge is well under way in our libraries along with the announced short list of the CBC (Childrens Book Council) Awards, so come and visit us to borrow some of the titles.

Follow the links below for more info!

CBC (Children's Book Council) Shortlist
A panel of judges chooses from a short list of quality Australian children's books and votes for the book of the year.


Click here for more info on CBCA

Premiers Reading Challenge
A government funded reading program for kids from prep to year nine, that encourages reading from a list of specially chosen books.
It runs between January 31 2007 and August 31 2007


Click here for more info on the Premier's Reading Challenge

YABBA Awards: (Young Australian Best Books Awards)
Children vote from a short list to decide on their favourite Australian book.



Click here for more info on YABBA

YARA (Young Australian Reader's Award)
The national online students choice award. Read reviews of the latest titles, read the books, then vote for your favourite.



Click here for YARA info

Piglet and Papa
written by Margaret Wild and illustrated by Stephen Michael King

Piglet loves playing with her papa. One day she bites his tail and he chases
her out of the sty. Piglet is not sure if papa is really, really cross and she
spends the day visiting and talking to all the other farm animals.  She returns at the end of the day tired and asks him if he loves her. Papa hugs her and reassured she starts teasing and playing again.
 
Danny Allen was here 
written by Phil Cummings
Danny and his brother, sister and their friend Mark get up to all sorts of hilarious and hair-raising mischief while Danny’s parents are busy on the farm.
But after facing a homicidal ram, Danny and his family face the biggest challenge of all….life without the farm.



1 – 2- 3 Cook
written by Rozanne Gold
Three is a magical number. Use only three ingredients to cook up some
yummy recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. Try smiley eggs,
cheese popcorn, heavenly chocolate mousse cake, and yummy meatballs.
The book includes tips on buying the best ingredients, safety and cooking terms.