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593300
Waiting for Chicken Smith
Every year, I stay in the same cabin at the beach with my family, and every year Chicken Smith's here too, with his Dad and his dog, Jelly. But this year, something's different
ISBN 9781760501761
Publisher Little Hare Books, 2018
Mackintosh, David
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Walers go to war
This is the children's story of the Australian bred horses, known as Walers, at war. Originally from New South Wales, these medium sized horses were instrumental in the Australian and British victories of WWI.
ISBN 9780957795761
Publisher ANZAC Day Commemoration Committee QLD Incorporated, 2001
Farrer, Vashti
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Walk right in detective agency series, The
Any three titles read from this series can be included as official Challenge books; up to five more titles can be included as your personal choice books. To see the individual book titles and their PRC ID numbers, go to the Series lists on the Booklists page, on the website. Or, you can search for a series name or the individual titles by using the Search function on the top left hand corner of the screen.
Series Walk right in detective agency series, The (5 books)
Simons, Moya
No book cover.
4698
Walk with a wolf
Come on a spellbinding journey to the far, wild north, to the Yukon territory of north-western Canada, and meet one of the world's most magnificent, yet misunderstood, creatures, the wolf. Be part of the pack and walk, run, howl, hunt, eat, sleep and dream like a wolf. Accompanied by a CD.
ISBN 9781406313093
Series Nature storybooks series (23 books)
Publisher Walker Books, 2002
Topics / Year 4 easy reads /
Howker, Janni & Fox-Davies, Sarah (ill)
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15512
Wanja: one smart dog
Aunty Barb is impressed with the cleverness of Wanja, a streetwise pet dog living in the inner city of Sydney.
ISBN 9780980340525
Publisher Indij Readers, 2004
Stacey, Barbara & Hill, Adam (ill)
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7392
Wanted: the perfect pet
Henry already has 27 varieties of frogs so why could he possibly want another pet. But, Henry is seeking the perfect pet, a pet with personality so he advertises for a dog. He waits and waits until a surprising perfect pet turns up on his doorstep.
ISBN 9780670073566
Publisher Viking UK, 2009
Roberton, Fiona
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4708
War and peas
When food is scarce in the land of King Lion, the Fat King, ruler of the neighbouring, very rich country refuses to help so war is declared. But the people of the Fat King's land are too fat for their equipment.
ISBN 9781842700839
Publisher Andersen Press Ltd, 2002
Foreman, Michael
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87229
Warnayarra the rainbow snake
One of a series of Aboriginal stories about animals and birds. Describes the power of the Warnayarra in unleashing a tremendous thunderstorm.
ISBN 9781865046235
Series Aboriginal Stories (8 books)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2004
Lofts, Pamela (comp) & Lajamanu School (teller)
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9362
Warrior, The: The story of a wombat
Factual information cleverly woven into the story of a wombat's experiences from birth to adulthood revealing the emotions, smells and joys of being a wombat.
ISBN 9780207190889
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, UK, 1996
French, Jackie & Guthridge, Bettina (ill)
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15261
Wasps & bees
Simple, factual information about wasps and bees, with beautifully presented photographs and illustrations. A glossary of terms and an index are included.
ISBN 9780123603784
Series Longman world of invertebrates series (10 books)
Publisher Pearson Education Australia, 2003
Meadows, Graham & Vial, Claire
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13647
Water everywhere
With the help of photographs and diagrams, a fresh look at water's journey around our planet is presented, from rain to rivers to the kitchen sink.
ISBN 9781405319423
Publisher Dorling Kindersley, 2007
Atkins, Jill
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15388
Water hole (around the clock with the animals of the grasslands)
A day at the water hole from dawn to dusk, as all the animals of the grasslands come to drink. Includes beautiful photographs, a glossary and an index.
ISBN 9781405308199
Publisher Dorling Kindersley, 2005
Shalev, Zahavit
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64129
Water horse, The
Angus and his sister have found something strange at the beach. They think it's just a big, old piece of seaweed so they take it home to put in the bath. But, in the morning, the seaweed is squeaking and splashing.
ISBN 9780141302232
Publisher Puffin Australia, 2008
King-Smith, Dick
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40020
Water wise
Find out why the world needs to be water wise. Presenting a global view about equal access to clean water around the world and the impact water wastage and water pollution will have, find out how each person and home can make a difference.
ISBN 9781408126875
Series White Wolves non-fiction series (7 books)
Publisher A & C Black, 2010
Hawes, Alison
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529
Water witcher
It is hot and dry and everyone is thirsty. Dougy and his sisters hand water the baby animals on the farm and can't remember the last time it rained. Dougy dreams of being a water witcher like his grandfather.
ISBN 9781921049514
Publisher Little Hare Books, 2006
Ormerod, Jan
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4723
Waterhole, The
A stunning picture book that is a counting book, an animal book and a puzzle book to be enjoyed by all. There is wide appeal in this art journey across the world.
ISBN 9780140567533
Publisher Penguin, 2003
Base, Graeme
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Way of the weedy seadragon, The
Can you imagine a strange and colourful fish that looks like a dragon? It can't fly or breathe fire, but it is an excellent dancer! The weedy seadragon is an amazing underwater fish with a talent for camouflage, weird eating habits and a unique courtship dance. But its habitat and future are threatened. This enchanting story takes you under the sea to meet this mysterious sea creature, and reveals its weird and wonderful ways.
ISBN 9781486313952
Publisher CSIRO, 2021
Morgan, Anne & Bury, Lois (ill)
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846237
We go way back
What is life? How did it start? Long, long ago, no one knows exactly where or when, a tiny bubble formed that was a Little Bit Different. It was the first living cell. Everyone's ancestor. And so the story of life begins ... In this visually stunning and brilliantly devised picture book, Idan Ben-Barak and Philip Bunting lead us through the origin of life on our planet, and how an odd little bubble gave rise to the incredible web of life on Earth."
ISBN 9781760526085
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2021
Ben-Barak, Ian & Bunting, Philip (ill)
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40233
We honestly can look after your dog
Lola and Lotta are sure they can look after the dog of Charlie's friend, Marv. Perhaps they could, if they could just agree on how to do it.
ISBN 9780141382104
Publisher Puffin Australia, 2005
Child, Lauren
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3881
Weather
A colourful information book about the weather. Vivid, full colour illustrations and photographs on each page with short and informative text.
ISBN 9780746071496
Series Usborne beginners series (44 books)
Publisher Usborne Publishing Ltd, 2006
Topics / STEM /
Clarke, Catriona
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515
Weather
Contains factual information about the weather with plenty of descriptions and images.
ISBN 9781405315227
Series Eyewonder series (22 books)
Publisher Dorling Kindersley, 2006
Dorling Kindersley (pub)
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82128
Weather
Introduces readers to the atmospheric world around them, from sun and wind to climate and temperature. You can look at snowflakes in amazing detail, discover the water cycle and learn how rain forms in clouds. The devastating effects of extreme weather are revealed, as well as how rescue services help out.
ISBN 9780753459836
Series Kingfisher young knowledge series (19 books)
Publisher Kingfisher, 2006
Harris, Caroline
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660658
Weird little robots
Science geek Penny Rose is new in town, with only the robots that she creates for company. But with a little bit of magic, everything changes: she becomes best friends with Lark, joins a secret science club and discovers that her robots are alive.
ISBN 9781406387988
Publisher Walker Books, 2020
Crimi, Carolyn & Luyken, Corinna (ill)
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WeirDo
My parents could have given me any first name at all, like John, Kevin, Shmevin, anything. Instead, I'm stuck with the worst name since Mrs Face called her son Bum. Weir Do's the new kid in school. With an unforgettable name, a crazy family and some seriously weird habits, fitting in won't be easy.
ISBN 9781742837581
Series WeirDo series (1 of 12)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2013
Do, Anh & Faber, Jules (ill)
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WeirDo 10: Messy weird
The Do family has a messy new house to clean up! Weir, Bella and Henry decide to do some extra work to earn pocket money. But can they handle wild lawns, dirty dishes and a vacuum cleaner explosion? It won't be easy...but it will be FUNNY!
ISBN 9781742768045
Series WeirDo series (10 of 12)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2018
Do, Anh & Faber, Jules (ill)
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WeirDo 11: Splashy weird
The school swimming carnival is on and Weir isn't looking forward to ANY of it! Not the TINY cozzies! Or getting water UP HIS NOSE! And especially not the RACING! Can Weir win for his team? It won't be easy... but it will be FUNNY!
ISBN 9781742993751
Series WeirDo series (11 of 12)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2018
Do, Anh & Faber, Jules (ill)
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WeirDo 12: Hopping weird!
Mum's got a cool new job at the animal hospital... but now Weir's house is like a ZOO! How can Bella and Weir help look after all the animals AND finish their school project?! It won't be easy... but it will be FUNNY!
ISBN 9781742997926
Series WeirDo series (12 of 12)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2019
Do, Anh & Faber, Jules (ill)
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WeirDo 13: Weirdomania!
What's a sheep's best wrestling move? The LAMB CHOP! Everyone is going nuts for WRESTLE-CRAZIA - the coolest wrestling show around! Can Weir come up with an awesome idea to WIN tickets for his whole family to see the show? It wont be easy... but it will be FUNNY!
ISBN 9781742997933
Series WeirDo series (13 of 12)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2019
Do, Anh & Faber, Jules (ill)
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WeirDo 14: Vote Weirdo
Its time to vote! Weir Do is in the running for class captain... but will an EPIC HAIR DISASTER destroy his chances of winning?! It wont be easy... but it will be funny!
ISBN 9781743836668
Series WeirDo series (14 of 12)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2020
Do, Anh & Faber, Jules (ill)
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WeirDo 15: Planet weird
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MEEEEE! Not only is it PLANET DAY, it's also Weir Do's BIRTHDAY! And his party's going to be so HUGE you'll see it from space! It won't be easy... but it will be FUNNY!
ISBN 9781743836675
Series WeirDo series (15 of 12)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2020
Do, Anh & Faber, Jules (ill)
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WeirDo 16: Tasty weird
The Cook-Off is on! Weir and his friends have their eyes on the prize -- a trip to Queen Bubblegum's LOLLY FACTORY! Will the battle be a piece of cake?! It won't be easy... but it will be funny!
ISBN 9781760974657
Series WeirDo series (16 of 12)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2021
Do, Anh & Faber, Jules (ill)
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21157
WeirDo 2: Even weirder
It's not just Weir who's weird, it's his whole family. Not even their pet bird is normal. With a school trip to the zoo and Bella's birthday party coming up, Weir will have to try to keep cool. It won't be easy but it will be funny.
ISBN 9781743622711
Series WeirDo series (2 of 12)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2014
Do, Anh & Faber, Jules (ill)
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21789
WeirDo 3: Extra weird
Dad's working on his cool dance moves for the local talent quest, while Weir's trying out for the school soccer team. It won't be easy but it will be funny.
ISBN 9781743627051
Series WeirDo series (3 of 12)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2015
Do, Anh & Faber, Jules (ill)
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29306
WeirDo 4: Super weird
Our new puppy FiDo is perfect. He's super weird, just like us. Dad's training to become a firefighter, while Weir's busy with Pet Day.
ISBN 9781743629314
Series WeirDo series (3 of 12)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2015
Do, Anh & Faber, Jules (ill)
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13146
WeirDo 5: Totally weird
The Camp Kangaroo Challenge is on and Weir's team is up against Bella and the new kid, who has the coolest name ever. It won't be easy but it will be funny.
ISBN 9781760155346
Series WeirDo series (5 of 12)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2015
Do, Anh & Faber, Jules (ill)
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WeirDo 6: Crazy weird
Things are getting weirdly crazy and crazy funny. Just when he thought he couldn't get weirder, Weir is back from the dentist and he's wearing braces. He can only imagine what Bella and his friends will think but it won't be good.
ISBN 9781760159085
Series WeirDo series (6 of 12)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2016
Do, Anh & Faber, Jules (ill)
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WeirDo 7: Mega weird
Life for WeirDo is mega busy. He's planning on making mega bucks from the Street Garage Sale plus he's helping Bella write a winning song. Then, there's that dusty dino bone in the corner.
ISBN 9781760159092
Series WeirDo series (7 of 12)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2016
Do, Anh & Faber, Jules (ill)
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16576
WeirDo 8: Really weird
Grandma Do is visiting, just in time for Grandparents Day, a trip to the farm AND the school dance. Life is about to get REALLY weird for Weir Do... because Grandma Do is the weirdest one of all. It wont be easy... but it will be funny
ISBN 9781760276768
Series WeirDo series (8 of 12)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2017
Do, Anh & Faber, Jules (ill)
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6850
WeirDo 9: Spooky weird
Halloween's coming up, and Weir and Bella are busy working on their funny costumes! But will everything turn upside-down when WeirDo finds out his family is moving away! It won't be easy...but it will be funny!
ISBN 9781760276775
Series WeirDo series (9 of 12)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2017
Do, Anh & Faber, Jules (ill)
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WeirDo series
Any three titles read from this series can be included as official Challenge books; up to five more titles can be included as your personal choice books. To see the individual book titles and their PRC ID numbers, go to the Series lists on the Booklists page, on the website. Or, you can search for a series name or the individual titles by using the Search function on the top left hand corner of the screen.
Series WeirDo series (12 books)
Do, Anh & Faber, Jules (ill)
No book cover.
13465
Welcome little scrubfowl
In a house on legs up the top of Australia, grows a rampant garden. Seedlings are planted, but then during the night, something singing comes and digs them up for their dinner.
ISBN 9781922081261
Publisher Windy Hollow Books, 2013
Kendell, Sandra
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5768
Welcome to Silver Street Farm
Join Karl, Meera and Gemma as they work towards creating a city farm for all the children and adults alike to enjoy.
ISBN 9781406320596
Publisher Walker Books, 2011
Davies, Nicola
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3912
Well done, secret seven
The Secret Seven have a new meeting place - a treehouse. But someone else is using it too. The gang are furious, but then they learn the intruder is in big trouble, and needs their help. Can the Seven come to the rescue.
ISBN 9781444913453
Series Secret seven series (3 of 16)
Publisher Hodder Children's Books (UK), 2013
Blyton, Enid & Ross, Tony (ill)
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17041
Wendy
Wendy doesn't want to be just any old chicken. She wants adventure and excitement, and to be a star. Then, a travelling circus comes to town.
ISBN 9780670070916
Publisher Penguin Books Australia, 2009
Gordon, Gus
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31942
Weslandia
Wesley is an outsider, friendless and tormented by his peers and unhappy with the 'sameness' of everyone. His answer is to create his own world. Wesley grows a garden and makes his own food, clothes, games and language.
ISBN 9781406313758
Publisher Walker Books, 2007
Fleischman, Paul & Hawkes, Kevin (ill)
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Wetlands
In the tropical north of Australia, magpie geese gather round a billabong. The land is dusty, the rivers have shrunk and the dry months drag on. At last the sky darkens and lightning and thunder appear, the much-needed rains begin.
ISBN 9780733611971
Publisher Hodder Headline Australia Pty Ltd, 2000
Oktober, Tricia
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Whacko the chook
Whacko the chook tries and tries again to find a friend without success. Eventually Whacko finds the love she is looking for by just getting on with what she should be doing and never letting others get her down.
ISBN 9780734409843
Publisher Lothian Books, 2007
Svendsen, Mark & Redlich, Ben (ill)
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9364
Whale journey
Little Gray is a newborn whale travelling with his mother to the feeding areas in the Arctic, some six thousand miles from where he was born.
ISBN 9781840891379
Publisher Zero to ten, 1998
French, Vivian & Flather, Lisa (ill)
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Whale of a mistake, A
You made a mistake! You worry and worry. It gets bigger and bigger. But you aren't alone. Look at all those stars in the sky - we are all here making mistakes and we learn from them. They aren't as big as you may think.
ISBN 9781624149276
Publisher Pan MacMillan, 2020
Hobai, Ioana
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21262
Whale of a time, A
Bindi is out on a boat whale-watching with some English friends, when they spot an emergency flare, signalling a boating accident, which leads them to find a terrible oil spill.
ISBN 9781864718508
Series Bindi wildlife adventures series (5 of 20)
Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2010
Irwin, Bindi and others
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11830
Whales and dolphins
Whales and dolphins are some of the largest and most acrobatic mammals in oceans and seas. Simple explanations and beautiful illustrations provide information on these wonderful creatures.
ISBN 9780753458693
Series Kingfisher young knowledge series (19 books)
Publisher Kingfisher, 2005
Harris, Caroline
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9491
What are Coral reefs
An introduction to the formation, location, and types of coral reefs, as well as threats to them and efforts to preserve them.
ISBN 9780431023755
Publisher Heinemann, 2000
Llewellyn, Claire
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What do grown-ups do all day
If you've ever wondered what grown-ups do all day, this book will give you a fascinating insight into more than one hundred jobs, in fifteen diverse work places such as a farm, a hospital, a hotel, a gym and a school.
ISBN 9781847808097
Publisher Wide Eyed Editions, 2016
Morgand, Virginie
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11979
What do the NRL stars snack on
See the types of healthy snacks sports people eat to keep them active and strong.
Series Rugby League Reads 3-4 (4 books)
Publisher National Rugby League, 2010
Hirsch, Suzan
No book cover.
3040
What dog knows
Dog is the smart one, who knows things because he reads books. Wolf isn't so smart, he's more of an action-before-investigation type wolf. But, when Wolf finds a fact-filled book in the library, he thinks he'll outsmart his clever cousin, Dog. Packed with information, activities, quizzes, rhymes and curious conversations between Wolf and Dog.
ISBN 9781776570379
Publisher Gecko Press, 2016
Vanden Heede, Sylvia & Tolman, Marije (ill)
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What I can learn from the incredible and fantastic life of Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey has inspired millions of people around the world. This illustrated biography about the fantastic life of the Queen of Media, shows a new generation that they can do anything they put their minds to. This new series of illustrated biographies highlights contemporary innovators, leaders and visionaries in order to motivate and inspire the leaders of tomorrow.
ISBN 9780997714586
Publisher Moppet Books, 2017
Topics / Biography /
Medina, Melissa & Colting, Fredrik & Chen, Eszter (ill)
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What I can learn from the incredible and fantastic life of Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs was a visionary who changed the world with his inventions and designs. This illustrated biography about the fantastic life of Steve inspires younger generations to dream big and believe in themselves. This new series of illustrated biographies highlights contemporary innovators, leaders and icons in order to motivate and inspire the leaders of tomorrow.
ISBN 9780997714593
Publisher Moppet Books, 2017
Topics / Biography /
Colting, Fredrik & Medina, Melissa & Yoneyama, Natsuko (ill)
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What I wanna be
Aunty Sharon, Aunty Kelli and Uncle Phil decided to find out what their kids wanted to be when they grew up and they wrote about it.
ISBN 9780980359312
Publisher Indij Readers, 2007
Prior, Chasity & others & McKenzie, Peter (ill)
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What is a virus?
Our lives have been taken over by a tiny germ we can't even see. It's time to explain to young readers what's really going on. What IS a virus? How do viruses spread? Why should everyone keep washing their hands? How does a vaccine work? And what can we do to STAY WELL? All these questions and more are answered in a friendly and helpful way, with quirky illustrations and of course lots of flaps to lift.
ISBN 9781474991513
Publisher Usborne Publishing Ltd, 2021
Daynes, Katie & Beautyman, Kirsti (ill)
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What is bush food
Find out what bush food is, how it is cooked and who eats it. Includes beautiful photographs and extra information.
ISBN 9781865044798
Series Reconciliation - for younger students series (10 of 10)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2005
Hall, Beth
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What is this thing called love
Emma would really like to know what love is. When she asks her family, they all give different answers, like sharing a piece of cake or a game of football. But what she really wants to know is it's colour, shape, taste and size.
ISBN 9780980607079
Publisher Wilkins Farago Pty Ltd, 2011
Topics / Year 4 easy reads /
Cali, Davide & Cantone, Anna Laura
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What makes me me
Aliko watches a caterpillar on the windowsill going through metamorphoses until it becomes a butterfly. It makes Aliko realise that life's struggles are worthwhile because they can produce something beautiful in the end.
ISBN 9780734408020
Publisher Thomas C Lothian Pty Ltd, 2005
McCleary, Stacey & Rippin, Sally (ill)
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What Mona wants Mona gets
Mona always wants whatever she sees in shops and whinges to her mother until she is satisfied. Then, an old woman gives her a necklace and warns Mona to be careful for what she wishes, as the wishes may come true.
ISBN 9781844281237
Series Walker stories (11 books)
Publisher Walker Books, 2005
Sheldon, Dyan & Okstad, Ella (ill)
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18581
What number is that: my big art adventure
Lovely book combining counting with famous paintings.
ISBN 9780734763624
Publisher Art Gallery of New South Wales, The, 2004
Keeler-Milne, Jennifer
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What planet are you from Clarice Bean
When Clarice Bean learns a neighbourhood tree is about to be chopped down, she stages a joint family sit-in amongst its branches. The whole family has a spaghetti-eating protest.
ISBN 9781841211046
Series Clarice Bean series (4 of 8)
Publisher Orchard Books, 2002
Child, Lauren
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18582
What the sky knows
An imaginative book of shapes and colours.
ISBN 9780702235016
Publisher University of Queensland Press, 2005
Bourke, Nike & Danalis, Stella (ill)
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What we'll build: plans for our future together
What shall we build, you and I? I'll build your future and you'll build mine. We'll build a watch to keep our time. A father and daughter set about laying the foundations for their life together. Using their own special tools, they get to work; building memories to cherish, a home to keep them safe and love to keep them warm.
ISBN 9780008382209
Publisher HarperCollins Children's Books, 2020
Jeffers, Oliver
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What's up Mumu
Mumu is not quite herself today. She is, quite simply, having a lousy day. Enter Lox. He thinks he knows how to cheer her up. But, Mumu is having none of it. Nothing works and she's not feeling better. As good friends do, Lox continues to try until he gets annoyed and picks up the bad mood.
ISBN 9780007463091
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, UK, 2015
Mackintosh, David
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660808
Whatever after: Seeing red
Abby and Jonah have a magic mirror in their basement. They often visit the mirror and get transported into some well-known fairy tales. This weekend is different, Nana is staying over and Abby really wants to go to a sleepover. She tries to use the magic to send her to her friend's house, but will it work? Or will she end up having to help another fairy tale character with their fairy tale problems? And what will Nana say if she finds out that Abby has disappeared?
ISBN 9781338162929
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2018
Mlynowski, Sarah
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5898
When a Zeeder met a Zyder
An uplifting story in verse about two unusual characters who set out to find someone similar to themselves. They cross paths several times and eventually decide to help each other on their quests. A surprising friendship results.
ISBN 9780552552134
Publisher Corgi Books, 2007
Doyle, Malachy & Stewart, Joel (ill)
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When the angels came
When Will's grandpa has a stroke and can no longer live on his beloved farm, it seems as though nothing interests him except causing trouble or planning his escape from the nursing home. Will is desperate to cheer up his grandpa but doesn't know how.
ISBN 9780733310560
Publisher ABC Books, 2003
Millard, Glenda
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When the war is over
Peace is a tissue blossom, a whisper on the wind. War may never truly end but there can be homecomings. This poem explores what happens when the guns stop snarling.
ISBN 9781460753026
Publisher Angus & Robertson (HarperCollins), 2019
French, Jackie & Spudvilas, Anne (ill)
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Where does poo go?
Starting with human sewage then moving on to animal poo, this surprisingly charming book explores what happens when we flush, what animal toilets look like, why animals don't need to flush and just how important poo is - for a myriad of fascinating (and sometimes yucky) reasons.
ISBN 9781474986434
Publisher Usborne Publishing Ltd, 2021
Daynes, Katie & Taylor, Dan (ill)
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Where's God
Peter is searching for God and asks a lot of people to help him.
ISBN 9780734407481
Publisher Thomas C Lothian Pty Ltd, 2005
Kelleher, Victor & Hurst, Elise (ill)
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10141
Where's Julius
Breakfast, lunch or dinner, young Julius is never around when it's time to eat. His parents fix trays of food to deliver to him while he's busy digging to the other side of the world or riding a camel. One night, they can't find Julius anywhere.
ISBN 9780099414292
Publisher Random House Children's Books, 2001
Burningham, John
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Where's Stripey
Father emu is in charge of thirty eggs. Once hatched, he finds it difficult to keep track of all the chicks and, inevitably, Stripey goes missing. Leaving the remaining chicks with his mates, dad sets off through the bush to find Stripey.
ISBN 9780646450018
Publisher Stunned Emu Press, 2007
Binks, Wendy
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Where's Sunday
Sally's best friend is her puppy, Sunday. After a fun day at the beach, Sal discovers that Sunday is missing.
ISBN 9780143304715
Series Aussie nibbles (51 books)
Publisher Puffin Australia, 2010
Godwin, Jane & James, Ann (ill)
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Whisper wild, freedom child
When Molly and Joseph have a baby, they call her Whisper. Whisper's mum and dad are quite different from other parents. Through two generations, Whisper learns how love and being accepted make a happy family life.
ISBN 9780670888580
Publisher Penguin, 2000
Flynn, Rachel & Vane, Mitch (ill)
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Whispering princess, The
Hidden in the castle of Rosie's great-aunt are lots of little princesses, each one ready to whisk her away on a magical adventure.
ISBN 9780099488286
Series Little princesses series (1 of 12)
Publisher Red Fox, 2006
Chase, Katie
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White owl, barn owl
A young boy helps his grandfather build a box for a barn owl and install it in a nearby tree. Together, they wait and watch in this beautifully told simple story that includes factual information about these captivating creatures.
ISBN 9780744570144
Series Nature storybooks series (23 books)
Publisher Walker Books, 2008
Topics / Year 4 easy reads /
Davies, Nicola & Foreman, Michael (ill)
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Who am I?
Am I my body? Am I my thoughts? Am I my senses? Am I my skin colour? So who am I? Take a trip into the deepest inner space to answer one of life's biggest questions. Have you ever paused to wonder exactly who you are?
ISBN 9781743835043
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2020
Bunting, Philip
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Who wants to be a poodle, I don't
Trixie Twinkle Toes doesn't want a maid to plump her cushions. She doesn't want a butler to carry her over puddles. Trixie wants to roll in the mud and paddle in the puddles. Trixie may look like a prancing, poodley poodle but she just wants to be able to do the things that other dogs do.
ISBN 9780141502465
Publisher Puffin UK, 2011
Child, Lauren
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Who's afraid of the big, bad book
Herb falls right into a storybook of wicked fairy tales while sleeping. Find out what happens to Herb next.
ISBN 9781840326680
Publisher Hodder & Stoughton, 1990
Child, Lauren
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Who's wheelie the fastest
A group of kids who live in the same street decide to have a Wheel Race to find out whose wheels are the fastest - a scooter, a skateboard, a bike or rollerblades.
ISBN 9780734404923
Publisher Thomas C Lothian Pty Ltd, 2003
Montano, Josie & Mackintosh, Michelle (ill)
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Who's your real Mum?
'Elvi, which one is your mum?' 'They're both my mums.' 'But which one's your real mum?' When Nicholas wants to know which of Elvi's two mums is her real mum, she gives him lots of clues. Her real mum is a circus performer, and a pirate, and she even teaches spiders the art of the web. But Nicholas still can't work it out! Luckily, Elvi knows just how to help Nicholas understand
ISBN 9781925849493
Publisher Scribble Press, 2020
Green, Bernadette & Zobel, Anna (ill)
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Whoppers
The kids in Simon's class are told to use their imagination as they tell their life stories. While everyone else is telling whoppers, Mark is telling the truth. He really is a Martian.
ISBN 9780140387520
Series Aussie bites (84 books)
Publisher Penguin, 1998
Simons, Moya
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Why do we need bees?
Why do we need bees? Where do they live? Who's who in a beehive? Find out in this lift-the-flap book!
ISBN 9781474917933
Publisher Usborne Publishing Ltd, 2017
Daynes, Katie & Pym, Christine (ill)
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Why I love footy
A young boy, who just loves Aussie Rules football, gets ready to go with his family to watch his favourite team play live. He wears all his footy gear and travels on the train with a bunch of other fans. It's nerve-wracking, waiting to see who will win a close game. At the end, they enjoy singing the club song and having a kick around themselves.
ISBN 9780670077878
Publisher Penguin Books Australia, 2015
Wagner, Michael & Jellett, Tom (ill)
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Wide big world
Difference is everywhere, just look and see. This whole-wide-big-world is wondrous-unique. A gorgeous picture book about our diverse and wonderful world from award-winning author Maxine Beneba Clarke and illustrator Isobel Knowles.
ISBN 9780734418180
Publisher Hachette Children's Books, 2018
Topics / Year 3 easy reads /
Beneba Clarke, Maxine & Knowles, Isobel (ill)
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Wild about books
The animals at the zoo select their books and they all treat them in different ways. Comic, rhyming poetry tells about llamas reading while eating their llunches and unruly bears licking illustrations right off the page.
ISBN 9781845076122
Publisher Frances Lincoln, 2007
Sierra, Judy & Brown, Marc (ill)
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Wild stories
Meet the inhabitants of the house called fourteen and its overgrown garden. To name just a few, there's Sid the mosquito exploring the delights of the house, and Derek the rat who is sniffing out old socks for supper. Ethel the chicken is trying to persuade the world she's not an orange, while Arnold the mouse spends more time in the trap than out of it.
ISBN 9781864718263
Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2010
Thompson, Colin
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Wild symphony
Maestro Mouse is getting ready for one ginormous symphonic surprise! Can you figure out what he is up to? Can you spot the clues he's left behind on his adventure? Follow your guide, Maestro Mouse on his wild ride. You'll meet his friends who live in jungles, ponds, trees, fields and under seas. There are secret lessons just for you.
ISBN 9780241467916
Publisher Penguin, 2020
Brown, Dan & Batori, Susan (ill)
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Wild washerwomen, The
Seven washerwomen, who work from dawn till dusk scrubbing messy handkerchiefs, horrid socks and grimy night-shirts, are fed up and decide to rebel. They go on a mad spree through town, enjoying their newfound freedom. It seems that no one can control them. Seven woodcutters are eager to try.
ISBN 9781842709146
Publisher Andersen Press Ltd, 2009
Yeoman, John & Blake, Quentin (ill)
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Wilf the mighty worrier battles a pirate
Wilf is a worrier. He worries about gnomes, nutcrackers, bears, rats, scorpions, snakes, fish sucking his toes, snowmen eating him and lots of other things. Wilf is also worried about his next door neighbour, Alan. Alan is evil and he has plans to become a pirate and destroy the world. Wilf just happens to be the only one who can stop him.
ISBN 9781848669079
Publisher Quercus Children's Books, 2015
Pritchett, Georgia
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Willy-willy wagtail
Meet the Bush Mob of animals, who live in the Australian outback and discover why Willy Wagtail needs them to come together for the very first time to work as a team and help each other out of danger.
ISBN 9781925936605
Publisher Magabala Books, 2020
Milroy, Helen
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Windbag
Zeb's friends and family try to help him get rid of the hiccups but nothing seems to make them disappear. Zeb's worried he's going to fill up with air and fly away like a balloon. What if he's stuck like this forever.
ISBN 9780733612749
Publisher Hodder Headline Australia Pty Ltd, 2003
Harris, Christine & Jellett, Tom (ill)
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Winnie at the seaside
Winnie, the witch and her cat, Wilbur, have many exciting adventures. They are on a trip to the seaside. Winnie enjoys herself in the sea while Wilbur sits on a beach towel trying not to get wet. Then, everything starts to go wrong.
ISBN 9780192792006
Series Winnie the witch series (6 of 6)
Publisher Oxford University Press, 2005
Thomas, Valerie & Korky, Paul (ill)
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Winnie flies again
Winnie loves flying on her broomstick but recently Winnie and Wikbur have had a few mid-air crashes.
ISBN 9780916291945
Series Winnie the witch series (4 of 6)
Publisher Kane/Miller, 2000
Thomas, Valerie & Korky, Paul (ill)
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Winnie in space
Winnie is looking for adventure so she decides to go into space! She magics a rocket and Abracadabra, she blasts into orbit! It's quite tricky dealing with all the controls in a rocket but it's even trickier knowing what to do with hungry extra-terrestrial rabbits. Will Winnie have enough magic up her sleeve to save the day?
ISBN 9780192732187
Series Winnie the witch series (11 of 6)
Publisher Oxford University Press, 2010
Thomas, Valerie & Korky, Paul (ill)
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Winnie in winter
Winnie the witch is tired of winter so she uses a little magic to bring summer to their garden.
ISBN 9780192723161
Series Winnie the witch series (3 of 6)
Publisher Oxford University Press, 1996
Thomas, Valerie & Korky, Paul (ill)
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Winnie the witch
Winnie lives in a black house where everything is black, including, of course, her cat, Wilbur. With the help of a little magic, Winnie tries to see Wilbur again.
ISBN 9780192726438
Series Winnie the witch series (1 of 6)
Publisher Oxford University Press, 2006
Thomas, Valerie & Korky, Paul (ill)
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Winnie the witch series
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Series Winnie the witch series (6 books)
Thomas, Valerie & Korky, Paul (ill)
No book cover.
587757
Winnie under the sea
Winnie and Wilbur are on holiday! With a flick of her magic wand Winnie turns them both into sea creatures so that they can dive beneath the ocean waves. But when Winnie's wand sinks out of sight, how will they get safely back to shore? It's a deep-sea Winnie and Wilbur adventure!
ISBN 9780192748317
Series Winnie the witch series (12 of 6)
Publisher Oxford University Press, 2011
Thomas, Valerie & Korky, Paul (ill)
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Winnie's amazing pumpkin
Winnie and Wilbur love their vegetables. They are regulars at the weekly farmers' market to stock up on their greens, but bringing them back home on a broomstick proves to be rather hazardous. So Winnie decides to grow her own and digs a vegetable patch in her garden. Not having the patience of a true gardener, she uses a little magic to speed up the growing process... only to end up with a garden overrun by enormous vegetables. She uses her giant pumpkin to make pumpkin pies, pumpkin scones, creamy pumpkin soup for Wilbur, and dish after dish of roast pumpkin. She invites all her neighbours to help themselves to pumpkin, too. Eventually the yummy orange flesh is all gone but the shell remains. What can Winnie do with it? She waves her wand, shouts 'Abracadabra!', and something amazing happens...
ISBN 9780192729088
Series Winnie the witch series (10 of 6)
Publisher Oxford University Press, 2010
Thomas, Valerie & Korky, Paul (ill)
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Winnie's big bad robot
When Winnie the Witch makes a cardboard robot she is very proud of her creation and decides to turn it into a real robot. BIG mistake! Winnie and Wilbur soon discover that the Big Bad Robot is trouble, especially when it gets hold of Winnie's magic wand. Join Winnie and Wilbur on a robotic rollercoaster of a story!
ISBN 9780192738721
Series Winnie the witch series (15 of 6)
Publisher Oxford University Press, 2014
Thomas, Valerie & Korky, Paul (ill)
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Winnie's dinosaur day
Winnie loves the nearby museum. It's full of fascinating things, especially in the dinosaur room. When an exciting competition is announced to draw or make a model of a dinosaur Winnie can't wait to take part. But what did dinosaurs look like? Winnie waves her magic wand to transport herself and Wilbur back into the time of the dinosaurs...
ISBN 9780192794017
Series Winnie the witch series (13 of 6)
Publisher Oxford University Press, 2012
Thomas, Valerie & Korky, Paul (ill)
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Winnie's flying carpet
Winnie's flying carpet is just what she has always wanted but, when it flies off with Wilbur, her cat, Winnie has to resort to magic to stop the carpet. Ever the resourceful witch, Winnie has an idea to enjoy the carpet in the safety of her own garden.
ISBN 9780192728562
Series Winnie the witch series (9 of 6)
Publisher Oxford University Press, 2009
Thomas, Valerie & Korky, Paul (ill)
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Winnie's magic wand
Winnie is getting ready for the magic show. When her wand ends up in the washing machine it comes out crumpled and soggy.
ISBN 9780192725417
Series Winnie the witch series (2 of 6)
Publisher Oxford University Press, 2002
Thomas, Valerie & Korky, Paul (ill)
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Winnie's midnight dragon
It's just after midnight. Winnie has gone to bed and is snoring peacefully when Wilbur, her cat, is woken by a strange noise. He goes to investigate and, to his horror, discovers a baby dragon squeezing through his cat-flap.
ISBN 9780192791016
Series Winnie the witch series (7 of 6)
Publisher Oxford University Press, 2007
Thomas, Valerie & Korky, Paul (ill)
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Winnie's new computer
Winnie loves her computer because all her magic is available at the click of a mouse. She throws away her wand and book of spells but, when her cat pounces on the mouse, things begin to go wrong.
ISBN 9780192791290
Series Winnie the witch series (5 of 6)
Publisher Oxford University Press, 2003
Thomas, Valerie & Korky, Paul (ill)
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Winnie's pirate adventure
Winnie the Witch would like to announce that in this book she is actually Winnie the pirate and Wilbur is not her cat, he's her parrot. When they arrive at Cousin Cuthbert's party in their fancy dress, Winnie and Wilbur discover a whole crew of children, ready for action. With a map and a fine pirate ship (thanks to a little magic from Winnie) they set off to find their treasure island. But a band of fierce pirates is already there. What will Winnie and her fancy-dress pirates do? Will they manage to get the treasure? Join them in an adventure to remember on the high seas, it's pure swashbuckling magic!
ISBN 9780192736017
Series Winnie the witch series (13 of 6)
Publisher Oxford University Press, 2013
Thomas, Valerie & Korky, Paul (ill)
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Winning moves
Planet Aquare's underwater world is being poisoned and the aquamantas are getting sick. When SC Star Girl is sent with her buddy SC Astron Girl to help they discover that looks can be deceiving. Can they find the source of the poison and stop it in time to save the planet and its alien aquamantas?
ISBN 9781420290318
Series Star Girl series (3 of 16)
Publisher MacMillan, 2012
Park, Louise
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Winning the World Cup
After school, Marco and his neighbourhood friends, who have all come to Australia from different countries, play the World Cup in the local paddock. Henry, the new boy from Kenya, is too sad to play while his sister is in hospital, but he amazes the children with his knowledge of cows and, when his sister is better, with his ball skills.
ISBN 9780143302780
Series Aussie nibbles (51 books)
Publisher Puffin Australia, 2007
Metzenthen, David & Axelsen, Stephen (ill)
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638656
Winston and the wondrous Wooba Gymnastics Club
When Winston's new step-sister to be Macy moves to Woobawittawoo with her dad, life in their small country town quickly turns upside down. Winston is thrilled but Macy is miserable and wants to go back to her old school. Wooba has the 'Big Bread', but what good is a crumbling tourist attraction? All Macy wants is to become an Olympic Gymnast and have somewhere to train. It's up to Winston and his friends to convince Macy to love Wooba as much as they do so they can all stay there forever. But how? Could a gymnastics club possibly be the answer to their problems?
ISBN 9781760662509
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2019
Janu, Tamsin
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Wishes for one more day
Two Jewish children start to come to terms with the death of their grandfather. Their mother is also grieving but lends strong support and suggests that the children draw and write about how they would spend one more day with him if they could.
ISBN 9780972922579
Publisher Flashlight Press, 2006
Pastor, Melanie Joy & Grantford, Jacqui (ill)
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Wishing cupboard, The
When his mother goes away Tran's grandmother shows him a wishing cupboard. They find it full of things, places and special memories.
ISBN 9780734403582
Publisher Thomas C Lothian Pty Ltd, 2002
Hathorn, Libby & Stanley, Elizabeth (ill)
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Wishing for trouble
Ben and Tim have always been told to be careful what they wish for. They don't know what this means until Tim discovers a magic wishing ring and a whole lot of trouble. They find themselves fighting for their lives and a few other people's, too, in a besieged castle full of knights, swords and a bossy countess. Making wishes is not as easy as it sounds and they will have to be very clever to get themselves out of this mess.
ISBN 9780330422611
Series Ben and Tim's magical misadventures series (2 of 3)
Publisher Pan MacMillan, 2006
Forsyth, Kate & Vane, Mitch (ill)
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Wisp of smoke, A
Mrs Piggott is a dignified old lady. When she notices a frail plume of smoke that comes twisting up from the edge of the hearth, or else from the floor, she suspects rats. Some good-natured firemen come to her rescue.
ISBN 9780143301011
Publisher Puffin Australia, 2004
Wrightson, Patricia
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Witch of Blackberry Bottom, The
Miss Slade is a recluse who lives in an old caravan in Blackberry Bottom. When new neighbours move in, she gradually starts to rejoin the village community. But no one knows that Miss Slade keeps all her money buried in a milk churn.
ISBN 9780141302850
Publisher Penguin, 2000
King-Smith, Dick
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Witch snitch
It is Tiga's first Witchoween when everyone celebrates how brilliant witches are. Tiga and Fran the fairy, have been asked to make a documentary about Sinkville's most famous witches. There are five very interesting witches but there is something mysterious as well.
ISBN 9781408892046
Publisher Bloomsbury, 2017
Pounder, Sibeal & Anderson, Lauren Ellen (ill)
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Witch-in-training series
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Series Witch-in-training series (8 books)
Friel, Maeve & Reid, Nathan (ill)
No book cover.
17654
Witch-in-training: brewing up
Jessica and Miss Strega are off on an expedition to restock Miss Strega's shop with brewing ingredients. Jessica, Berkeley and Felicity brew up a nasty itchy brew but Miss Strega has a way to get her own back.
ISBN 9780007133444
Series Witch-in-training series (4 of 8)
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, UK, 2003
Friel, Maeve & Reid, Nathan (ill)
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Witch-in-training: broomstick battles
Jessica learns how to 'spell backwards,' which means she can now travel backwards in time and find out the history of some of the more interesting spells she is learning in witch training.
ISBN 9780007185245
Series Witch-in-training series (5 of 8)
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, UK, 2004
Friel, Maeve & Reid, Nathan (ill)
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Witch-in-training: charming or what
Miss Strega decides Jessica has to learn not only how to be charming but how to do charming. She takes her on holidays where Jessica finds a lucky pebble that will help her with her charm skills. But, things do not work out as expected.
ISBN 9780007133437
Series Witch-in-training series (3 of 8)
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, UK, 2004
Friel, Maeve & Reid, Nathan (ill)
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108398
Witch-in-training: flying lessons
Jessica thinks she is an ordinary ten year old but she is actually on the way to becoming a very bright young witch. When she sees the broomstick for sale outside the hardware shop, Jessica's apprenticeship in witchcraft begins.
ISBN 9780007133413
Series Witch-in-training series (1 of 8)
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, UK, 2002
Friel, Maeve & Reid, Nathan (ill)
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108436
Witch-in-training: moonlight mischief
Jessica is off to the Witches' Games to compete in the championship hurdles. She soon discovers the other witches are determined to win and will even use trickery. This adventure is full of lots of high-jinks and low tricks.
ISBN 9780007185269
Series Witch-in-training series (7 of 8)
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, UK, 2005
Friel, Maeve & Reid, Nathan (ill)
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Witch-in-training: spelling trouble
Jessica, the ten year old witch-in-training, starts flying lessons as well as learning spelling and charming, under the watchful eye of Miss Strega.
ISBN 9780007133420
Series Witch-in-training series (2 of 8)
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, UK, 2004
Friel, Maeve & Reid, Nathan (ill)
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112487
Witch-in-training: the last task
Jess is off on a quest to find Dame Walpurga's stolen shoes. But to get them back, she must tackle a rude giant, trick a grumpy gnome and uncover a secret hidden deep underground.
ISBN 9780007185276
Series Witch-in-training series (8 of 8)
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, UK, 2006
Friel, Maeve & Reid, Nathan (ill)
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108399
Witch-in-training: witch switch
Jessica is learning the Witch Switch, how to magically change shape. But, although being a cat can be great fun, it's also a bit scary especially if a Witch Switch goes wrong.
ISBN 9780007185252
Series Witch-in-training series (6 of 8)
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, UK, 2005
Friel, Maeve & Reid, Nathan (ill)
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Wizardry Crag, The sorcerer's tower
Tamly is being hunted by the sorcerers, Harshax and Krushax, because he doesn't have magic. Surely a boy without magic is of no use to them. Tamly must thwart their plans to rebuild the evil tower that will allow them to rule the world.
ISBN 9781862916616
Series Sorcerer's tower series (4 of 4)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2008
Irvine, Ian & Cornish, D M (ill)
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Wolf and dog
Dog and wolf are cousins, one tame, one wild, one literate, one not. Their numerous differences lead them to argue, which for Wolf, who is unable to read, is delighted when a good rhyme has been made. Wolf plays upon Dog's fear and responsibility as Boss' protector and Dog playing upon Wolf's inability to read. Neither comes to harm and both remain friends.
ISBN 9781877579387
Publisher Gecko Press, 2013
Heede, Sylvia Vanden & Tolman, Marije (ill)
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Wolf kingdom series
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Series Wolf kingdom series (4 books)
Harland, Richard & Peterson, Laura (ill)
No book cover.
18683
Wolf's story, The: what really happened to Little Red Riding Hood
As everyone knows, there are usually two sides to every story and if you believe the sharp-toothed villain of Little Red Riding Hood, there is a logical explanation for everything.
ISBN 9781844280162
Publisher Walker Books, 2005
Forward, Toby & Cohen, Izar (ill)
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Wolf, the duck & the mouse, The
Early one morning a mouse met a wolf and was quickly gobbled up... When a woeful mouse is swallowed up by a wolf, he quickly learns he is not alone: a duck has already set up digs and, boy, has that duck got it figured out! Turns out it's pretty nice inside the belly of the beast, there's delicious food, elegant table settings and, best of all, dancing. And there's something more: no more fear of being eaten by a wolf! Life's not so bad, considering the alternatives. That is, until a hunter shows up...
ISBN 9781406377798
Publisher Walker Books, 2017
Barnett, Mac & Klassen, Jon (ill)
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Wolves
Rabbit visits a library to read important facts about wolves, such as where wolves live, how many teeth they have and what they like to eat. No rabbits were eaten during the making of this book.
ISBN 9781405050821
Publisher MacMillan, 2005
Gravett, Emily
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Wolves
Simple, factual information about wolves, with beautifully presented photographs and illustrations. A glossary of terms and an index are included.
ISBN 9780733936241
Series Longman world of animals series (20 books)
Publisher Pearson Education Australia, 2002
Meadows, Graham & Vial, Claire
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Wolves
Explore the world of the wolf pack and their leader, the grey wolf. Learn about the amazing skills that the grey wolf has to survive, from its sharp senses and amazing memory, to its ferocious ability to hunt and kill. Discover how wolves communicate with one another and look after their pups.
ISBN 9780199119356
Publisher Oxford University Press, 2009
Topics / Year 3 easy reads /
Wallace, Karen & Pointer, Jonathon (ill)
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785440
Wombat
As the sun fades from the sky there is movement at the hole in the side of the hill. Wombat is about to begin her day. And she has a secret... As we follow Wombat through a day in her life, interesting facts about wombats explain more about what is happening.
ISBN 9781760651374
Publisher Walker Books, 2021
Cheng, Christopher & Duthie, Liz (ill)
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31096
Wombat and the Grand Poohjam
The Grand Poohjam of Stink'um knows exactly how to make kids do as they are told. That is, before the Princess of O'Straylia arrives in his court with her pet wombat.
ISBN 9781862918092
Series Mates - great Australian yarns series (27 books)
Publisher Omnibus Books, 2009
French, Jackie & Marlton, Andrew (ill)
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Wombat chronicles, The
The wombats of the We Work Wonders Earthmoving Company have, amongst their employees, emus who try very hard to please and frogs who take industrial action.
ISBN 9781862914537
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2001
Syme, Marguerite Hann
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22629
Wombat goes to school
She eats, she sleeps, she scratches. When a wombat goes to school, anything is possible.
ISBN 9780732295493
Publisher Angus & Robertson (HarperCollins), 2014
French, Jackie & Whatley, Bruce (ill)
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Wombat who talked to the stars, The: The journal of a northern hairy-nosed wombat
The northern hairy-nosed wombat is one of Australia's most critically endangered species. There is thought to be only one colony of sixty-five animals left. This is the story of wombat number 104 in that colony.
ISBN 9780947304287
Publisher Great Glider Productions, 1997
Morris, Jill
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618972
Wombat, Mudlark & other stories
From a falling star to a lonely whale, an entertaining lizard to an enterprising penguin, these Indigenous stories are full of wonder, adventure and enduring friendships. Told in the style of traditional teaching stories, these animal tales take young readers on adventures of self-discovery and fulfillment.
ISBN 9781925815818
Publisher Fremantle Press, 2019
Milroy, Helen
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Wombatman and the veggie patch vandals
Noseville Public School has a school veggie patch cared for by the school's environmental group and the school's two resident wombats. When the beautiful produce begins to disappear at an alarming rate the wombats are considered the prime suspects, with the principal demanding their removal. It is up to the wombats themselves to solve the mystery and retain their home.
ISBN 9781921928628
Publisher Little Steps Publishing, 2013
Ferguson, Mike & Ryan, Steph
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Wombats go on camp, The
Freddie has one eye, Alecia hates everything and Horrie loves his pet rat. Join the class on a camping trip as they explore, build, cook, climb, perform and have the time of their lives.
ISBN 9781743315040
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2013
Harvey, Roland
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660671
Women artists a to z
These women revolutionised the arts, one brush stroke, photograph, and quilt stitch at a time! From household names like Frida Kahlo and Georgia O'Keeffe, to French-born Australian artist Mirka Mora, to underrepresented creators such as Jaune Quick-to-See Smith and Xenobia Bailey, this empowering alphabet picture book features a variety of genres-painting, drawing, sculpture, and more. Whether your're an art aficionado or finger-painting virtuoso, this vibrant collection or diverse women artists is perfect for you.
ISBN 9781760896317
Publisher Penguin Random House Australia, 2020
LaBarge, Melanie & Corrigan, Caroline (ill)
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9612
Wonder dog, The
Luke's parents just don't understand about how much a real dog can love you. They buy him the robotic wonder dog that never makes a mess or barks and never needs to be fed. Eventually, Luke's parents find out why a real dog is better.
ISBN 9780864614216
Publisher Koala Books, 2002
Freeman, Pamela & Stanley, David (ill)
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Wonder garden, The
Open the gates of the Wonder Garden to explore five extraordinary habitats. Trek through the Amazon Rainforest, home to an incredible variety of plants, animals and birds. Travel to the Chihuahuan Desert, where conditions are fierce and the fearsome survive. Dive in the Great Barrier Reef, where the weird and miraculous exist together. Creep into the Black Forest, a dark and densely wooded region. Stand on the roof of the world, the Himalayan Mountains, to encounter majestic wildlife that is remarkably good at camouflage.
ISBN 9781847806475
Publisher Wide Eyed Editions, 2015
Topics / STEM /
Broom, Jenny & Williams, Kristjana S (ill)
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Wonder thing, The
You have to guess what the wonder thing is in this book. Lovely pictures and riddles to help you.
ISBN 9780140557541
Publisher Penguin, 1996
Hathorn, Libby
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660706
Wonderful wisdom of ants, The
Have you ever wondered about the world of ants? The answers to life's biggest questions can be found in the smallest places, once you're ready to look. It's amazing what you can learn from the world of the ant.
ISBN 9781743834084
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2020
Bunting, Philip
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886440
Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The
A superb adaptation of Dorothy's adventures for newly independent readers. Enjoy Dorothy's journey in Oz, as she travels along the yellow brick road with the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Lion, before coming safely home again.
ISBN 9781474999038
Publisher Usborne Publishing Ltd, 2022
Baum, Frank L & Sebag-Montefiore, Mary (adapt) & Alvarez Gomez, Lorena (ill)
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21243
Word smith
Victoria has the power to create words and we all know what power words can have. But when one of her words has repercussions beyond her wildest plans Victoria must use her skills as a word smith to make things right again. But will she be able to put things back the way they were or has life been irreversibly altered forever?
ISBN 9780994289940
Publisher TL Creative, 2018
Topics / Year 3 easy reads /
Kok, Stephen & Dedelis, P.R & Freeman, Peyton (ill)
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World Book Bolt series
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Series World Book Bolt series (3 books)
Cooley Peterson, Megan
No book cover.
751040
World of Roald Dahl, The
Welcome to the wondercrump world of all things Roald Dahl, filled with fantastic facts, exciting extras, quirky quizzes and much more!
ISBN 9780241447970
Publisher Penguin, 2020
Woodward, Kay & Blake, Quentin (ill)
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12468
World that we want, The
Nine different habitats and forty-five fascinating creatures feature in this spectacular portrayal of the rare and fragile beauty of North Queensland.
ISBN 9780702234828
Publisher University of Queensland Press, 2005
Toft, Kim Michelle
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9502
Worms
Worms can be found almost everywhere and they are an important part of nature's food cycle. The book shows the lives of worms in detail, from eggs and larvae to fully grown adults.
ISBN 9781930643130
Publisher Thameside Press, 2001
Morgan, Sally
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14908
Worry Tree, The
Juliet's a worrywart and no wonder. Her little sister, her parents and her Nana are all behaving strangely, and her best friends are fighting over her. Juliet can't fit in any more worries. When she makes a special discovery behind the wallpaper in her new bedroom, Juliet realises she might just be able to solve some of life's big problems.
ISBN 9781741662313
Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2007
Musgrove, Marianne
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12828
Worst witch all at sea, The
Mildred is forced to leave her Tabby Cat behind when the form go to the seaside. But Mildred cannot bear to leave Tabby so smuggles him along. The problem is how long she will be able to keep him hidden.
ISBN 9780140343892
Series Worst witch series (4 of 5)
Publisher Puffin UK, 1994
Murphy, Jill
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587753
Worst witch and the wishing star
In the first story from Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches in 6 years Mildred Hubble is about to learn to be careful what you wish for... Mildred, notoriously the worst witch at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches, makes a wish on a shooting star - and to her great surprise it comes true! But it also spells trouble. Mildred's wish-come-true is a small dog but she has to keep him a secret from her friends, and especially the formidable Miss Hardbroom. It's a disaster waiting to happen... And it does...!
ISBN 9780141383996
Series Worst witch series (7 of 5)
Publisher Puffin Australia, 2013
Murphy, Jill
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109540
Worst witch saves the day, The
Mildred Hubble and her friends, Maud and Enid, are now in Form Three with a new form mistress, Miss Granite, who has a mass of red curls and a strange cloak that hides most of her face.
ISBN 9780141314341
Series Worst witch series (5 of 5)
Publisher Puffin UK, 2006
Murphy, Jill
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Worst witch series
Any three titles read from this series can be included as official Challenge books; up to five more titles can be included as your personal choice books. To see the individual book titles and their PRC ID numbers, go to the Series lists on the Booklists page, on the website. Or, you can search for a series name or the individual titles by using the Search function on the top left hand corner of the screen.
Series Worst witch series (5 books)
Murphy, Jill
No book cover.
4948
Worst witch strikes again, The
It's the beginning of the summer term at Miss Cackle's Academy for witches and Mildred is in trouble again because of new girl, Enid.
ISBN 9780140313482
Series Worst witch series (2 of 5)
Publisher Puffin UK, 1981
Murphy, Jill
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157355
Worst witch to the rescue, The
Mildred Hubble is sure that the new term at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches is going to go brilliantly. She has prepared the best Holiday Project ever and she's certain that her form teacher, the formidable Miss Hardbroom, will be impressed. Even Mildred's arch enemy, Ethel Hallow, seems to have turned over a new leaf. But, as always, Mildred's plans soon come tumbling down around her.
ISBN 9780141383019
Series Worst witch series (6 of 5)
Publisher Puffin UK, 2007
Murphy, Jill
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97957
Worst witch, The
Mildred is the worst witch at Miss Cackle's academy. Her spells are never right, no matter how hard she tries. When Mildred's class performs at the Halloween celebration, she is not sure how her broom-flying will go.
ISBN 9780141314501
Series Worst witch series (1 of 5)
Publisher Puffin Australia, 2001
Murphy, Jill
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21065
Would you rather be a tadpole
Look on and beneath the surface of a pond with the Cat in the Hat. He'll tell you all you need to know about the fascinating creatures that live there.
ISBN 9780007433094
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, UK, 2011
Worth, B & Ruiz, A (ill) & Mathieu, J (ill)
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587867
Wrestle!
I love wrestling. When I grow up, I want to be just like my wrestling heroes: big and tough, with really huge muscles. The only problem is, my mums don't like fighting...
ISBN 9781760296810
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2019
Mars, Charlotte & Newell, Maya & Skattebol-James, Gus & Jellett, Tom (ill)
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8075
Wrestlefest fever
Tom and Harry are wrestling fans but their Dad has left it too late to get their tickets. A chance meeting lets them attend the night of the Wrestlefest.
ISBN 9781877073052
Publisher Word Weavers Press, 2002
Roy, James
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