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Renata Roberts on Join Jackson’s Journey

Renata Roberts on Join Jackson’s Journey

Fri 29 Sep, Cover Article (Kids), Good Reading for Kids, Primary Kids
'Join Jackson's Journey' is a series of children's books designed to strengthen the leaders of today and build the leaders of tomorrow. Good Reading for Kids caught up with the author, Renata Roberts to talk about the importance of good leadership.   ABOUT THE SERIES Good leadership is a key component of any successful organisation.  Leaders play an integral role in providing direction and communication. By fostering motivation ...
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Good Reading Best Books for Kids in 2023

Good Reading Best Books for Kids in 2023

Mon 20 Nov
Looking for a great book for a younger reader? Here are Good Reading's favourite books from 2023 for ...
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What You Need to be Warm by Neil Gaiman

What You Need to be Warm by Neil Gaiman

Tue 14 Nov
NEIL GAIMAN is an UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador and the author of the multi-million-selling graphic novel ...
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The latest ‘Alice-Miranda’ book

The latest ‘Alice-Miranda’ book

Mon 13 Nov
The new 'Alice-Miranda' book is here! Good Reading for Kids caught up with the author Jacqueline Harvey ...
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The Rebels of Mount Buffalo by Helen Edwards

The Rebels of Mount Buffalo by Helen Edwards

Wed 1 Nov
Clara Wilde doesn’t live up to her name. The 13-year-old is a worrier: too scared to speak up in class; the last ...
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The Quest for the Galleon of Time by Tanya Hunter

The Quest for the Galleon of Time by Tanya Hunter

Tue 31 Oct
It is 1738 and 11-year-old Tobias Crane is about to start a new life as a ship’s lad on board the Merry Maiden. ...
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Bear and Bird: The Stars and Other Stories by Jarvis

Bear and Bird: The Stars and Other Stories by Jarvis

Tue 31 Oct
This is the second book in the ‘Bear and Bird’ stories, the first being The Picnic and Other stories. Bear and ...
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Who’s Who and What’s Where in the Treehouse

Who’s Who and What’s Where in the Treehouse

Mon 30 Oct
Explore the vast, surprising and silly world of the Treehouse with your expert tour guides, Andy and ...
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The Observologist

The Observologist

Tue 28 Nov
This book is the ultimate boredom-buster and a wholesome antidote to the digital world, with plenty of warmth and ...
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Britannica’s Encyclopedia Infographica

Britannica’s Encyclopedia Infographica

Mon 9 Oct
An awe-inspiring encyclopedia with more than 200 original infographic illustrations – the perfect book for visual ...
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How We Came To Be by Sami Bayly

How We Came To Be by Sami Bayly

Tue 31 Oct
Sami Bayly says she loves animals, but especially unusual ones. All the better if they are scaly, slimy, wrinkly ...
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Australian Backyard Birds by Myke Mollard 

Australian Backyard Birds by Myke Mollard 

Sat 30 Sep
If you have a young twitcher in your home then Australian Backyard Birds will be right up their alley. Myke ...
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Do Penguins’ Feet Freeze? by Natural History Museum, London

Do Penguins’ Feet Freeze? by Natural History Museum, London

Thu 31 Aug
Have you ever wondered how polar bears stay warm? What about why there are dark spots on the moon? How about if ...
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The Rebels of Mount Buffalo by Helen Edwards

The Rebels of Mount Buffalo by Helen Edwards

Wed 1 Nov | Good Reading for Kids, Open Access, Primary Kids

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Leaves by Stephen Hogtun

Leaves by Stephen Hogtun

Tue 31 Oct
Leaves is the most beautiful book that tells the story of a tree who has watched over his daughter since she was ...
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This Book Is A Time Machine by Tracey Dembo

This Book Is A Time Machine by Tracey Dembo

Tue 31 Oct
This is a book about now, back then, and the future. When we start the book we are in the present, but as our ...
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Big World, Tiny World: Bush by Jess Racklyeft

Big World, Tiny World: Bush by Jess Racklyeft

Tue 31 Oct
Jess Racklyeft is a prolific writer and illustrator and another author and illustrator who has a passion for ...
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Kimmi
Kimmi
On the night of a full moon, a small tropical dingo cub is born. And it is her destiny to travel far from home to ...
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A Stockingful of Sadie
A Stockingful of Sadie
A special Christmas edition in the Sadie series! Say hello to Sadie ... a superstar baker with a big heart! In ...
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Casander Darkbloom and the Threads of Power
Casander Darkbloom and the Threads of Power
The first in an extraordinary middle-grade fantasy series that takes the traditional "chosen one" narrative and ...
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The Puppets of Spelhorst
The Puppets of Spelhorst
From master storyteller Kate DiCamillo comes an original fairy tale, enchantingly illustrated, in which five ...
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In My Blood It Runs
In My Blood It Runs
Dujuan Hoosan is an Arrernte and Garawa boy who grew up between his two homelands at Sandy Bore outstation near ...
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Firestorm: Skydragon 7
Firestorm: Skydragon 7
Amber and her insects are back in a thrilling adventure with a new ally - and an old foe! From Australia's ...
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Scarygirl Film Tie-In
Scarygirl Film Tie-In
Scarygirl is a major animation film, featuring the voices of Jillian Nguyen, Sam Neill, Tim Minchin, Anna Torv and ...
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Henry the Snail
Henry the Snail
Age range 3 to 6A gentle story about a little snail called Henry who was born without slime and therefore will ...
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Teachers’ resources

Nedingar – Ancestors

Kimmi

Wandi

Our Family Dragon: A Lunar New Year Story

Walk With Us: Welcome to Our Country

The Impossible Secret of Lillian Velvet

One Wrong Turn

Ghost Book

The Lonely Lighthouse of Elston-Fright: An Elston-Fright Tale

The Littlest Penguin and the Phillip Island Penguin Parade

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Activities for kids

Nedingar – Ancestors

Eddie Woo’s Wonderful World of STEM

Alice-Miranda and the Christmas Mystery

The A – Z of Who I Could Be

Custodians

A Message Through Time

The Daring Tale of Gloria the Great

Willa and Woof 1: Mimi is Missing

Ranger’s Apprentice 1: The Ruins Of Gorlan

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