Oddbird
Author: Derek Desierto
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Potential Year Level: Early Childhood, Foundation/Prep/Kindergarten, Year 1, Year 2
Summary:
Oddbird doesn't fit in with the other fancy birds. He doesn't have fancy feathers and the other birds don't want him around. Oddbird is a classic moral story of understanding and accepting differences. Oddbird doesn't fit in with the other fancy birds. He doesn't have fancy feathers and the other birds don't want him around. Oddbird is a classic moral story of understanding and accepting differences.
Topics, Themes & Concepts:
Acceptance, Attitudes & Traits, Diversity, Identity
Code Breaker, Spy Hunter: How Elizebeth Friedman Changed the Course of Two World Wars
Author: Laurie Wallmark
Illustrator: Brooke Smart
Potential Year Level: Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
Summary:
Learn all about Elizebeth Friedman (1892–1980) who worked as one of the USA's top code-breakers who smashed Nazi spy rings, took down gangsters, and created the CIA's first cryptology unit. No code was too difficult for her to crack, and she undoubtedly save thousands of lives!
Topics, Themes & Concepts:
Community, Government, Maths, Science, Technology & Maths, Technology
Is Was
Author: Deborah Freedman
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Potential Year Level: Foundation/Prep/Kindergarten, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4
Summary:
One child experiences the way the natural world changes throughout a day... from 'is' to 'was'.
Topics, Themes & Concepts:
Emotions, Environment & Sustainability, Hope, Identity, Weather
Kunyi
Author: Kunyi June Anne McInerney
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Potential Year Level: Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
Summary:
Kunyi is a story of healing and reconciliation. Being just four years old when she and three of her siblings were taken from their family to the Oodnadatta Children’s Home in South Australia in the 1950s as part of The Stolen Generation, Kunyi's collection of over 60 paintings, accompanied by stories presents a rare chronicle of what life was like for her and the other Children’s Home kids who became her family.
Topics, Themes & Concepts:
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander History, History, Stolen Generation, The Arts, Visual Arts
Winner Winner Bin Chicken Dinner
Author: Kate and Jol Temple
Illustrator: Ronojoy Ghosh
Potential Year Level: Early Childhood, Foundation/Prep/Kindergarten, Year 1, Year 2
Summary:
The ibis is on the lookout for food, but nobody wants her - that is until she finds the best dinner ever!
Topics, Themes & Concepts:
Animals, Environment & Sustainability, Flora & Fauna
Zonia’s Rainforest
Author: Juana Martinez Neal
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Potential Year Level: Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
Summary:
A young girl's home is in the middle of the Amazon rainforest. Follow her on her day of play and adventure through the lush green rainforest full of life.
Topics, Themes & Concepts:
Earth, Environment & Sustainability, Landforms & Landscapes, Natural Resources
Cat Problems
Author: Jory John
Illustrator: Lane Smith
Potential Year Level: Early Childhood, Foundation/Prep/Kindergarten, Year 1, Year 2
Summary:
What on earth does a pampered house cat have to complain about?... Everything!
Topics, Themes & Concepts:
Animals, Environment & Sustainability, Flora & Fauna
Tomorrow is a Brand New Day
Author: Davina Bell
Illustrator: Davina Bell
Potential Year Level: Early Childhood, Foundation/Prep/Kindergarten, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
Summary:
Good days, bad days, making mistakes, ups and downs, life is a beautiful journey and no matter what type of day you've had - tomorrow is a brand new day!
Topics, Themes & Concepts:
Attitudes & Traits, Compassion, Emotions, Forgiveness, Friendship, Growth Mindset, Identity, Love, Relationships, Self-Esteem