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Australian Teachers’ Day

The Misadventures of Mina Mahmood (Book 2): School Inspectors!
Islam, Farhana/ Singh, Simran
Making Trouble (Book 2)
Blurton, Brooke/ Saward, Melanie
Wilder Zoo (Book 3): Neeka and the Great Search
Strachan, Tina/ Hamilton, Max
Ludicrous Legends
Temple, Jol/ Conley, David
How to Go to Big School
Ayoub, Sarah/ Purnell, Mimi
When I Grow Up I'd Like to Be...
Biddulph, Rob
R.I.P. Nanny Tobbins (Book 1)
Stevens, Lucie
A Periodic Tale
Kruszelnicki, Dr Karl
Lani and the Universe
Carless, Victoria
Millie Mak the Maker (Book 1)
Pung, Alice/ Ng, Sher Rill
Eliza Vanda's Button Box
Rodda, Emily
Lightfall (Book 1): The Girl and the Galdurian
Probert, Tim

Grandparents’ Day

Amira Swift (Book 2): Fair Day Fun
Ayoub, Sarah/ Nill, Niña
The Clueless Guide to Solving a Mystery (Book 1)
Kamaleddine, Samera/ Breeze, Hykie
18,000 Holes in the Universe (Book 3): Sand Trapped
Wallace, Adam/ Foley, Lisa/ Hart, James
Frances Bloom (Book 1)
Nannestad, Katrina/ Zlatanova, Marina
Invisible Dogs
Wright, Ruby
Before We Met
Tozer, Gabrielle/ Beer, Sophie
What's in a Dumpling, Grandma?
Meeker, Linda/ Eide, Sandra
Grandma's Guide to Happiness
Daddo, Andrew/ King, Stephen Michael
Gigi and Ojiji
Iwai, Melissa
100 Remarkable Feats of Xander Maze
Comber, Clayton Zane
What Do You Call Your Grandpa?
Barton, Ashleigh/ Heiduczek, Martina
Ruby Red Shoes: My Wonderful Grandmother
Knapp, Kate

Anti-Poverty Week

Strike
Johnson, Mitch
Twist of Gold
Morpurgo, Michael
Compass and Blade (Book 1)
Greenlaw, Rachel
Kip of the Mountain
Gourlay, Emma
Untethered
Inoon, Ayesha
Stitched Up
Cole, Steve/ Vidal, Oriol
The Callers (Book 1)
Thomas, Kiah
The Great (Food) Bank Heist
Raúf, Onjali Q/ Paganelli, Elisa
The Road to Wigan Pier
Orwell, George
It's a No Money Day
Milner, Kate
Half of a Yellow Sun
Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi
Tears of Strangers
Grant, Stan

World Space Week

Astronomy for Beginners
Hull, Sarah/ Mumbray, Tom/ Hatcher, Beatrix
The Prince of Stars
Yuksel, M. O./ Firdauzia, Zelma
24 Hours on the Moon
Prentice, Andy/ Gomez, David
Outback Astronomer
Barry, Trevor/ Smith, Ali/ Hayes, Liz
The Girls Who Changed the World (Book 5): Ming and Maria Explore the Universe
French, Jackie
The Collins Stargazer's Bible
Ridpath, Ian/ Federman, Rachel/ McIntyre, Mary
Hester Hitchins and the Falling Stars
Norton, Catherine
Lani and the Universe
Carless, Victoria
Lots of Things to Know About Space
Cowan, Laura
The Universe
Cohen, Andrew/ Cox, Professor Brian
To the Moon and Back
French, Jackie / Sullivan, Bryan
How to Catch a Star
Jeffers, Oliver

Go on an Adventure

Flow
Zilbalodis, Gints/ Kaža, Matīss
Seven Ways Through the Woods
Reese, Jenn/ Kurtz, Devin Elle
Frances Bloom (Book 1)
Nannestad, Katrina/ Zlatanova, Marina
Scarlet Morning
Stevenson, ND
The Callers (Book 2): The Hidden Forest
Thomas, Kiah
Jet Set Pets (Book 1): Ready, Set, Go!
Mara, Maddy/ May, Kyla
The Marvellous Submarine (Book 1)
Comber, Clayton Zane/ McCammon, Conor
Bling Jollygood: The Fairly Secret Files
Bland, Nick
Andromache Between Worlds (Book 1)
Bergmoser, Gabriel
Secret Sparrow
French, Jackie
What It Was Like To Be a Viking
Long, David/ Tambellini, Stefano
The Last Bear
Gold, Hannah/ Pinfold, Levi

Have a Laugh!

Ludicrous Legends
Temple, Jol/ Conley, David
Lila Mackay is Very Misunderstood
Sims, Gill
Cecily Sawyer: How to Be a Spy
Rangeley, Iona/ Tazzyman, David
Cecily Sawyer (Book 1): How to Be a Spy
Rangeley, Iona/ Tazzyman, David
Mega Rich Guinea Pigs (Book 1)
Temple, Kate/ Temple, Jol
The Misadventures of Mina Mahmood (Book 1): School Trip
Islam, Farhana/ Singh, Simran
Best (Worst) Farmer Ever
Cummins, Pat/ Wagner, Michael/ Shea, Louis
The Too-Tall Tales of Alma T. Best (Book 1): Out of Bounds
Collette, Katherine
18,000 Holes in the Universe (Book 1): Dragonfire
Wallace, Adam/ Foley, Lisa/ Hart, James
Murder on a School Night (Book 1)
Weston, Kate
Imogen, Obviously
Albertalli, Becky
Half My Luck
Kamaleddine, Samera
Funny Kid for President (Book 1)
Stanton, Matt

Thrilling Tales

Gaslit
Davidhizar, Megan
The Scary Book of Fairy Tales
Rayborn, Tim
Scream and Scream Again!
Stine, R. L.
Scaring and Daring: Terrifying Takes on 15 Classic Tales
Horror Writers Association
Minecraft: House of Horrors
Mojang AB/ Colon, Angel Luis
The Souls of Blackwood Academy (Book 1): Immortal Consequences
Marie, I.V.
R.I.P. Nanny Tobbins (Book 1)
Stevens, Lucie
Funny Kid Spookytime (Book 13)
Stanton, Matt
Where Sleeping Girls Lie
Àbíké-Íyímídé, Faridah
Read, Scream, Repeat
Killick, Jennifer
Amelia Fang and the Barbaric Ball (Book 1)
Anderson, Laura Ellen
Skulduggery Pleasant (Book 1)
Landy, Derek

It’s a Mystery!

The Big Bad Wolf Murder
Bell, P.G.
Howzat Pat (Book 3): Money Mystery
Cummins, Pat/ Hartley, Dave/ Geddes, Serena
Detective Galileo (Book 1)
Helliar, Peter/ Joyner, Andrew
Little Gems: The Moonlight Mystery Agency (Book 1): The Birthday Cake Thief
Hardy, Vashti/ Saccani, Agnes
Tigg and the Bandicoot Bushranger
French, Jackie
Officer Clawsome (Book 1): Lobster Cop
Smith, Brian "Smitty"/ Giarrusso, Chris
Copycat
Hawkins, Kelli Anne
The Agathas (Book 2): The Night in Question
Glasgow, Kathleen/ Lawson, Liz
The Agathas (Book 1)
Glasgow, Kathleen/ Lawson, Liz
Cat & Cat Adventures (Book 1): The Quest for Snacks
Yi, Susie
Einstein the Penguin (Book 1)
Rangely-Wilson, Iona/ Tazzyman, David
Monday's Not Coming
Jackson, Tiffany D.
Murder on the Orient Express
Christie, Agatha

For the Animal Lovers

Warriors: Changing Skies (Book 1): The Elders' Quest
Hunter, Erin
The Lone Husky
Gold, Hannah/ Pinfold, Levi
Detective Galileo (Book 2): The Dogfather
Helliar, Peter/ Joyner, Andrew
The Mushroom in the Sky
French, Jackie
My Dog
Wakeford, Olivia/ Litchfield, David
Bling Jollygood: The Fairly Secret Files
Bland, Nick
Wilder Zoo (Book 1): Neeka and the Missing Key
Strachan, Tina/ Hamilton, Max
Barney Gumnut and Friends
Ainslie, Tamsin
Little Experts: Superhero Animals
Packham, Chris/ Frang, Anders
Frog Squad (Book 1): Dessert Disaster
Temple, Kate and Jol/ Gordon, Shiloh
If the World Were 100 Animals
Smith, Miranda/ Cushley, Aaron
Muster Dogs
Grey, Aticia

Friendship

I'm Very Busy
Jeffers, Oliver
Spud and Snowball and the Fancy Fish (Book 1)
Rossell, Judith
Millie Mak Makes Her Mark (Book 3)
Pung, Alice/ Ng, Sher Rill
Emmie & Friends (Book 9): Entirely Emmie
Libenson, Terri
Dylan Alcott Game On (Book 1)
Alcott, Dylan/ Regan, Fiona/ Ziersch, Nahum
The Last Kids on Earth (Book 1): The Graphic Novel
Brallier, Max/ Churilla, Brian
The Unexpected Mess of It All
Tozer, Gabrielle
Murray and Bun (Book 1): Murray the Viking
Stower, Adam
Fluff, Bullies Beware! (Book 1)
Stanton, Matt
Bunny and Bird (Book 1): How to Hatch a Dragon
Bland, Nick
The Great Gallipoli Escape
French, Jackie
The Travelling Bookshop (Book 1): Mim and the Baffling Bully
Nannestad, Katrina/ Orsini, Cheryl
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