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Join Natalie as she shares this delightful Australian story about Grandma Poss who uses her best bush magic to make Hush invisible. But when Hush longs to be able to see herself again, the two possums must make their way across Australia to find the magic food that will make Hush visible once more. At the end of the story why don't you have a go at creating own spell or potion?

Join Michelle as she retells the story of "The Three Little Pigs" using felt shapes. This classic fairy tale tells the story of three pigs who build houses out of different materials. A big bad wolf blows down the first two pigs houses but is unable to blow down the third pig's house, made of bricks.

Scribble stones is about a little stone who thinks he will be become something amazing but then soon releases he had become a dull paper weight. He's on a mission to become something greater and in the process brings joy to thousands of people.

Whether we share a toy or include someone in a game, all acts of kindness – no matter how big or small – make the world a better place. Kindness is doing what you can, where you are, with what you have, and in Kindness Makes Us Strong , Sophie Beer introduces us to a bunch of cute kids doing just that.

Join Michelle as she reads this hilarious story by Norman Bridwell about Clifford, the big red dog. Clifford is going on a trip with Emily Elizabeth's class to a science park and aquarium. In true Clifford style he is very curious. A class trip is never boring with Clifford.

Join Natalie as she reads the delightful story about Phoebe doesn't want to be ordinary. She wants to turn heads and be noticed - she wants to be fabulous! But when she seeks the help of the outrageous and beautiful Zelda, her transformation leads to some unexpected results.

In this classic Australian picture book, a dingo catches a wombat and wants to cook him in a stew. But all the other bush animals have a plan to save their friend. They trick the dingo into using mud, feathers, flies, bugs and gumnuts in his stew, and the result is something the dingo will never forget! Look out for the challenge at the end to where you get to create you own wombat stew recipe.

Yikes! Eddie's in for the surprise of his life when he discovers that his teddy bear has grown much too big to cuddle! But there's fun in store when Eddie meets up with a real bear who's got just the opposite problem, his lost teddy bear has shrunk to a size that's much too small for such an enormous bear to cuddle. Could it be a case of mistaken identity? Join Helga to find out!

Dear Zoo

Join Michelle as she uses her felt animals to retell the story Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell - What animals will the zoo send? - a monkey, a lion and even an elephant, but will they ever send the perfect pet?

Meet Emmi! She is resilient, independent and courageous. She always tries her best, and even when the going gets tough, Emmi never gives in.

Join Natalie with this read aloud called ‘Be a Maker’ with a challenge at the end of ‘I wonder what you might make?'

Ollie is building THE PERFECT CUBBY HOUSE! Everyone has some great ideas, and pretty soon, the whole family is involved!

A fun and funny story about the importance of family and togetherness - and always having a plan!

This book video is read by none other from Constable Kenny! Constable Kenny the Koala is missing you all during lockdown and can’t wait for the day when we can return to schools!

One day, Colour Monster wakes up feeling very confused. His emotions are all over the place; he feels angry, happy, calm, sad and scared all at once! To help him, a little girl shows him what each feeling means through colour.

Frederick by by Leo Lionni

While all of the other mice scurry about and prepare for the long winter ahead, Frederick prepares in his own special way.

Join Helga as she shares this delightful story.

A small child awakes to find blackened leaves falling from her bedroom ceiling, threatening to quietly overwhelm her. 'Sometimes you wake up with nothing to look forward to...' As she wanders around a world that is complex, puzzling and alienating, she is overtaken by a myriad of feelings. Just as it seems all hope is lost, the girl returns to her bedroom to find that a tiny red seedling has grown to fill the room with warm light.

Join Helga and paddle along with Little Fish on a mesmerizing underwater tour of friends spotty and stripy, happy and gripy, hairy and scary, even curly whirly and twisty twirly.