Kindy- Year 2
Little Ash
Australian tennis superstar Ash Barty teams up with Jasmin McGaughey and Jade Goodwin to bring young readers this fun and exciting new illustrated series about school, sport, friendship and family. For early readers 5 +.
Animal Babies
A beautiful Non Fiction series for early readers. The bright pictures and simple information text makes this series great for young readers. You'll find this series in the Junior Non-Fiction section 591
A very popular series by comedian Andy Lee.
We all know Andy Lee from TV and radio but did you know that he wrote a series for children that is really popular? Well, it all happened by accident. He wrote 1 book to be printed as a gift for his sister's son, George's First Birthday. When he asked his friend to print 1 copy, he said that it was so funny....he should print more! To this date, his "do not open this book" series has sold over 2 million copies worldwide, and is available in over 35 languages. They are very popular with our readers!
Magic Animal Friends
Best friends Jess and Lily love all animals. But when they follow a mysterious golden cat into Friendship Forest - a place where animals live in tiny cottages and sip dandelion tea at the Toadstool Cafe - their summer holidays suddenly become much more magical!
A great series to read to your young children 4- 7 years.
You will find this series by author Daisy Meadows in the Animal section of our Fiction Shelves F MEA
Aussie Kids
This is a great fiction series for young readers! Each book is a story about an Aussie kid living in a unique place in Australia. Each book is around 50 pages long with engaging illustrations, written by some great Australian authors.
What would it be like to live at a lighthouse or a zoo or on a farm ?
You'll find this series on the Young Readers Shelf in our library.
Author Focus : Bronwyn Bancroft
Bronwyn Bancroft is a proud Bundjalung Woman and Artist who has been exhibiting her beautiful artwork for over 30 years. Bronwyn has illustrated and/or written 40 children’s books. We have many of her books available in our Library.
Do you love sparkles?
Meet the Fairies of Sparkle Town.
Here's a great series of colourful books written in rhyme by Sarah Creese . For ages 4-7 years.
Meet Susie, owner of the Sapphire Riding School and Sparkle Town's fabulous Sapphire Fairy! Susie loves using her sapphire wand to create sparkling new sports equipment for the fairies and unicorns at the Sapphire Riding School. When Fairy Land's Glitter Games come tot Sparkle Town, Susie wants to win at all cost - even if it means not listening to her friends! Can the fairies work together to win, or will it all fall apart?
Welcome to Sparkle Town: a place of fairies and jewels. Who owns its wonderful Diamond Boutique? Daphne, of course! Her shop is filled with sparkly gowns. She's a brilliant dress designer. Will her diamond gown win the fairy fashion show? Wands ready and fingers crossed!
Meet Alice, owner of the Amber Music Emporium in Sparkle Town. Alice loves using her amber wand to invent glitering, new musical instruments. This year, Alice is invited to invent an incredible instrument for a musical extravaganza: the Showstopper Specatcular! But what will she do when things don't go to plan?
Colours in Nature
Young readers are guided to recognize these basic colors, as well as some of the places they can be found in nature . Simple text, with bright illustrations, this is a great Non-Fiction series for beginning readers. Available in our Junior Non-Fiction section.... 535
Lego anyone?
For those who are really into Lego, Dorling Kindersly ( DK ) have a levelled series of readers featuring these wonderful blocks! These books have colourful illustrations and simple text for early readers.
Author Focus: Margaret Wild
Margaret Wild is an Australian writer who has published over 70 childrens' books! We have many of these available in our Library in the Junior Fiction section. Here are just some of the many titles we have.
Meet Ella
This is a new series by Rebecca McRitchie for those who love Ella and Olivia and The Ella Diaries. Meet Ella in her first years of school!
This new series is ideal for new readers. It has large ,easy to read print with plenty of illustrations.
For ages 5+
Watch me Grow
Watch Me Grow, is a fascinating series for ages 5 and up. Each book has close-up photographs that give children an animal's eye-view of growing up, while simple text and fact boxes explain what is happening at each stage in the lives of animals . We have these titles in our Library ready to be borrowed. They are in the Junior Non-Fiction section of our Library.
Ella and Olivia
Ella and Olivia are sisters. Ella is seven years old. Olivia is five-and-a-half years old. They live with their mum and dad and little brother Max. Ella and Olivia do lots of things together. No matter what, they will always be there for each other! Read all about their adventures together. These are simple chapter books for ages 5-7 years by author Yvette Poshoglian.
You will find this series on the Fiction Shelves for Younger Readers.
5 minute Stories
Each book is full of your child's favourite characters and each story can be read in 5 minutes! A great option for those busy bedtimes.
Reading books aloud to children stimulates their imagination and expands their understanding of the world. It helps them develop language and listening skills and prepares them to understand the written word.
Oi! - a fun series by Kes Gray & Jim Field
This is a fun series to read to your child. The books are written in rhyme.
Why is rhyme so important ? Exposure to rhyme helps children to develop listening and thinking skills, and vocabulary and comprehension skills.These books are just GREAT fun to read as well.
Macca the Alpaca
This a great series of books written in rhyme by author Matt Cosgrove.
Macca is a small, adorable llama who loves splashing in puddles and who gives great cuddles!
Each book takes the reader on a new and exciting adventure.
For ages 4-7 years.
The Internot
Lizzie is obsessed with her devices.
When the internet suddenly drops out, she discoveres a whole wider and more exciting world is out there to explore!
Written in rhyme by Josh Lawson with illustrations by Sofya Karmazins, this is a timely book to read with your child to promote discussion on the importance of limiting device time and discovering other fun activities to explore.
Hairy Maclary
This very popular series by author Lynley Dodd is perfect for reading to your child!
The series follows a scruffy dog and his friends as they get up to all kinds of mischief together.
These stories are written in rhyme with beautiful illustrations.
For Ages 3+
The Cat Wants...a very funny series by P.Crumble
Follow the hilarious antics of a cat trying to get its human companion
to give him what he wants. Kevin the cat goes to extreme lengths
to get his own way !
A great series of picture books to share with your 4-7 year olds.
Usborne Young Readers.
This is a collection of books aimed at early readers aged 5 and above.
There are quite a few different titles in this series. They have short, simple chapters with a little text and colourful pictures on each page.
Urgency Emergency Series
This is a great series for early readers by Dosh Archer.
These stories have bright ,colourful illustrations on every page , simple text and great , funny story lines.
Available on our "Young Readers" shelf in the Fiction area of our library.
Pearl- The Magical Unicorn
This is a simple chapter book for early readers by Sally Odgers.
Pearl is a magical unicorn. But Pearl doesn't quite know how to use her magic. With the help of her friends, Tweet and Olive, can Pearl believe in her magical self? And what happens when Pearl and her friends stumble upon three naughty, stinky gobble uns!?
Flip-Up Fairy Tales
We have a great series of traditional tales that are perfect to read with your child.
Each page of these colorful little books has a lift-up flap which is perfect for encouraging prediction skills and for promoting discussion.
These traditional tales are retold in an engaging way, with bright, colorful illustrations.
They are very popular with our K-2 students.
I Love Dinosaurs!
I LOVE READING : A great early reader series.
Full of colourful images and essential words for beginning readers, especially interesting for young dinosaur lovers!
Each book includes a Q&A section to test the reader's comprehension and to encourage further discussion of the subject matter.
Who Would Win ? A series by Jerry Pallotta
This non-fiction series has proven to be very popular with students so far!
Animal vs. animal. Lots of facts and a battle scenario. Be surprised by who wins!
Amazing Machines Series by Tony Mitton & Art Parker
We have just purchased more of these colourful and informative fiction books about different vehicles.
Each book introduces a different vehicle and the job it can do.
The pictures are bright and engaging and the text is written in verse.
Perfect to read to your toddler, preschooler or Kindergarten child.
Rosie Revere Engineer by Andrea Beaty
A beautifully-illustrated tale of a girl and her dream to become a great engineer.
Where some people see rubbish, Rosie Revere sees inspiration. Alone in her room at night, shy Rosie constructs great inventions from odds and ends. Hot dog dispensers, helium pants, python-repelling cheese hats. Rosie’s gizmos would astound—if she ever let anyone see them.
Afraid of failure, she hides them away under her bed. Until a fateful visit from her great-great-aunt Rose, who shows her that a first flop isn’t something to fear—it’s something to celebrate.
A great book to read to your children promoting :creativity, open-mindedness, perseverance, problem solving and creative thinking.
Perhaps try the others in this series.
Author Focus: Julia Donaldson
Julia Donaldson is an English writer and performer who has written many great rhyming picture books for young children.
She originally was a songwriter for Children's television which shows in the lyric style of her books.
Her most famous books are "The Gruffalo" and "The Gruffalo's Child" which have been performed on stage and read in classrooms all over the world.
We have a selection of her books in our library.
Olivia's Secret Scribbles by Meredith Costain
Read Olivia's secret diaries - always written in different shades of pink!
Her scribbles are very important- especially when she is trying to solve mysteries!
A great series for young readers aged 6 and over.
The Pigeon Series by Mo Willems
A very persistent pigeon gives all the reasons why he should be allowed to : "drive the bus" , "stay up late" , "get a puppy" or " eat the hot dog".
Mo Willems is author and illustrator of this very funny , interactive series.
Great to read with 3-6 year olds.
DK (Dorling Kindersly) Readers Level 1
There is a DK Reader to interest every child at every level, from preschool to grade 4. Level 1 books are great for children who are just beginning to read.
These books contain between 400 and 450 words each, and they are 80 percent pictures and 20 percent text .
Written by leading children's authors and compiled in consultation with literacy experts, these engaging books build reader confidence .
We have a variety of these readers available in our library.
Author Focus: Mem Fox
Mem Fox is an Australian author who has written many much-loved books for young children.
We have quite a selection of her stories here in our library.
Lola's Toybox
Danny Parker is the author of the early-reader series "Lola's Toybox". When Lola is given an old toy box, she discovers it’s a magical passageway… to a world where toys come to life! Do teddy bears really have picnics? Are plastic toys really nastier than soft ones? Follow Lola on her adventures in the Kingdom, where toys live when they aren’t being played with in the real world.
A great series for young readers who are venturing into simple chapter books but also a great series to read aloud to your child!
Bella Dancerella
A great series for early readers aged 4-7 years.
In Book 1 - Bella Dancerella Loves to Dance ,Bella really wants to take lessons at Miss Tweedle’s Ballet School. When Dad says no, Bella’s barnyard friends hatch some plans to help her. Can the animals and Bella convince Dad to change his mind?
Picture Books.
Reading to your child is so important.
Whether they are starting to read independently or not, reading picture books with your child is a great way to keep them engaged and interested in reading.
The pictures have a strong visual appeal and listening to an adult read the words, helps their understanding of how language works to create a story.
Discussing the story together and making predictions of what might happen next assists with their comprehension skills.
So many benefits! ( As well as being a great way to connect together).
We have so many beautiful picture books available. Here are just a few that are new to our collection.
Superheroes!
We have some great books in our Junior Fiction section that are very popular with our young readers!
Who am I?
This is a great non-fiction series by Moira Butterfield. Each book looks at a different animal , giving clues along the way. The books invite young children to guess what each animal is. They open with a simple riddle followed by a series of artworks showing a different part of the animal's body - first the fur, then the nose and so on - until finally the whole animal is revealed. It concludes with a picture of the animal's babies, an illustration of its habitat, a map of its home and a fun quiz.
The text in these books is simple enough for young readers to read themselves or great to read with your child too!
Who am I?
I am long-necked and leggy, tall as a tree, I live in Africa
Who am I?
I am bouncy and big, furry and fast. I live in Australia
Who am I?
I am furry and fluffy-tailed, small and soft. I live in a burrow
Who am I?
I am colourful and bright, lively and loud. I live in the rainforest
Author Focus: Jackie French
Australian author Jackie French has written over 140 books and has won numerous awards.
We have a great collection of her picture books , her most famous being the "Diary of a Wombat" series.
They are great to read to your child.
Here are some titles that are perfect to read to 6-8 year olds.
Dr Seuss books have been around for a very long time but are still popular.
They are great for beginner readers , helping them to master phonics.
They are written with very clever rhyming , which makes them great to read aloud.
They often teach great life lessons......but above all they are often ridiculously funny!
We have quite a collection in our library.
Looking for Short stories to read to your child?
A haunted house, trouble at the zoo, a girl who gets zapped into a computer game, homework-stealing aliens, a pirate war, the loudest kid alive, a princess under a magic spell, racing snails, a family of monsters and much, much more in this collection of seven-minute stories.
Monkeys causing MAYHEM, a RUDE and CRUDE parrot, a pack of POOING pigeons. PARTY-CRASHING turtles, a SPOOKY cave, the worlds WORST lemonade. a kung-fu SHARK-FIGHTING pirate, a SNOT DRAGON, a ONE-EYED builder, and much, much MORE in this collection of eight-minute stories!
Author Focus -Aaron Blabey - Pig the Pug series
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Book 4
This is a hugely popular series written in rhyme. It has colourful illustrations.
The stories feature an adorable but very selfish pug who has to learn lessons the hard way about doing the right thing.
4-7 year olds will love listening to these books over and over!
Book 5
Book 6
Book 7
Meet Boris
You'll never be bored when Boris is around! With his big dreams and super-sized imagination, anything is possible – and adventure is guaranteed.
Boris is an enthusiastic and mischievous warthog with an adventurous streak. He lives in a converted old bus with his parents and wants to explore the world, own a pet Komodo Dragon and win Best Carrot Cake at the Hogg Bay Show.
These books are perfect for the young reader who is just making the transition to chapter books.
The books have full colour illustrations and short, easy to read chapters.
For ages 5-7 years.
Ruby Wishfingers by Kelly Deborah
Ruby Wishfingers is an ordinary girl with an extraordinary name. Only nobody else seems to think so. That is until Ruby Wishfingers wakes up with a strange feeling in the tips of her fingers. She soon finds out that there is far more to being a Wishfingers than having a funny name.
Ruby can wish for whatever she wants with her wish fingers. However, she soon realises that they create more trouble than good.
Ruby Wishfingers will take you on a magical adventure, featuring talking cats, jelly bean rain and pocket-sized unicorns.
A great series for those wanting first easy chapter books.
Ages 6-9 years
Author Focus: Pamela Allen
Pamela Allen is a New Zealand children's writer and illustrator. She has published over 50 picture books since 1980 and has won numerous prestigious awards. Pamela writes & illustrates for the very young. Her books are written beautifully, with rhythmic language perfect for reading aloud with a child.
We have so many of her award-winning books available in our library in the Junior Fiction section.
Why not borrow a few to read with your child?
Meet Pinkalicious! by Victoria & Elizabeth Kann
Pinkalicious loves all things pink.
Pinkalicious and her mother decide to make pink cupcakes because it is too wet outside to play. Pinkalicious L*O*V*E*S pink cupcakes so much, she can't stop eating them, in fact, she eats so many she turns pink!
Look out for the other books in this series too!
Interest level: 4+
Hey Jack by Sally Rippin
Hey Jack! is a series of illustrated chapter books for reluctant and emerging readers. Jack is best friends with Billie from the Billie B Brown series.
While Billie likes to dress-up, climb trees and kick a soccer ball around, Jack is quieter and less impulsive. He might be shy, but he shines in his school musical, builds excellent Lego castles and even makes his own robot costumes out of cardboard boxes. Both the Billie B Brown series and Hey Jack! are perfect for young boys or girls who want to read about life-like characters to whom they can relate.
Interest age 6-8 years
Billie B Brown
Billie B Brown is brave, brilliant and bold, and the star of her very own early-reader series. Whether she's playing soccer, learning ballet with her best friend Jack, or getting used to a new baby brother, fun and feisty Billie B Brown always has a creative way to save the day.
Interest age : 6-8 years.
Great for emerging readers.
We have many books in this series available in our library.
Author Focus: Emma Quay
Emma Quay is an illustrator and author of picture books for young children, based in Sydney.
We have a great selection of her books in our library.
They are perfect to share with Pre-Schoolers & Kindy kids.
You can find out more about Emma and her books on her website.
No ordinary princess......
Who says princesses have to wear pretty pink dresses ?
By day princess Magnolia wears her pretty pink dresses but when trouble threatens her kingdom, she becomes.......The Princess in Black! She's ready to take on anything!
An easy to read series for young readers 5-9 years with large text and colourful illustrations.
Meet Pearlie the park Fairy
Everyone has heard of the fairies who live at the bottom of the garden. But did you know that fairies also live in the big city? Of course they do!
Pearlie looks after Jubilee Park and it keeps her very busy. Every day she makes the slippery dip slippery, opens all the flowers, polishes the dragonflies' wings, and looks after all the animals who live in the park. But one day she wakes up to find everything topsy-turvy. Hurly-burly! What can have gone wrong? It's up to Pearlie to find out . . .
A great series of books by Wendy Harmer.
Suitable for young readers aged 5-8 years
Book 1 is Pearlie in the Park.
D-Bot Squad by Mac Park
A series for young readers 5-7 years.
The ‘D-Bot Squad’ books are high-interest, action-packed chapter books for kids who are about to reach, or have just reached, independent reading stage. The books use large font, illustrations and easy text but are full of action!
Dinosaurs are back and on the loose! It’s up to the D-Bot Squad to catch them.
Hunter Marks knows everything there is to know about dinosaurs. But will it be enough to build a d-bot that can catch a real dinosaur?
Dinosaurs are being bred in secret on a far away island. But now some have escaped and D-Bot Squad needs people who can catch them using robotic dinosaurs that are stronger, faster, smarter than the dinosaurs. Hunter is chosen but he will need to think fast and learn about teamwork if he is going to catch them!
Chook Doolan by James Roy
Hi. My name is Simon, but you can call me Chook. Almost everyone does
A great series for young readers with simple sentences, short chapters and large font.
Nature Storybooks
Beautiful picture books, written as stories , that have factual information!
Great to read to younger children but equally as interesting for older students to read themselves.
How do you feel?
We are going through some big changes at the moment.
We have some great Non-Fiction books for K-2 that talk about feelings. Any of these would be great to read with your child to promote conversation about how they are feeling. Here are just a few, but we have more available in our library.
Katie Woo
Fran Manushken has written an exciting,light-hearted, positive series for young readers 5-7 years.
Katie Woo is a spunky, sassy, and stylish schoolgirl.
The text is easy to read with colourful illustrations.
Author Focus : Alison Lester
Alison Lester is one of Australia's most beloved children's authors. She has had over 25 childrens' picture books published and we have many of them in our library.
Here are some of her long-standing favourites as well as some of her more recent books.
What is a 4D Book?
We have a great non-Fiction series for younger readers in our library, that creates an augmented reading experience for kids! Young readers simply download the free Capstone App, scan the pages with the star and then they are introduced to actual clips of the animals in their natural habitat!
Take a look at the clip below to see how to read a 4D book...it's exciting and different!
We have a series of 4D books on Australian animals in our library!
Why not give one a try?
Aussie Kids is an exciting new series for emerging readers 6-8 years.
From a NSW Zoo to a Victorian lighthouse, or an outback sheep farm in WA to a beach in QLD, this junior fiction series celebrates stories about children living in unique places in every state in Australia
Aussie Kids
8 characters, 8 stories, 8 authors and illustrators from all 8 states!
Come on an adventure with Aussie Kids !
Available in our library now
Simple Novels for Young Readers
We have created a new section in the library specifically for younger readers who are just starting to read simple chapter books.
We have a great selection of books by great authors.
Come in and take a look.
The Very Super Bear.
Are you a fan of author Nick Bland's Bear Series of picture books?
Nick's latest book is now available for borrowing.
There's a monster in the jungle and its gobbling up the trees! It sounds like a job for THE VERY SUPER BEAR!
Can The Very Super Bear and his sidekick, Bruce the Goose, save the jungle from the cranky, yellow monster?
A great series for parents to read to their children!
