Picture story for early primary school children about Grandpa Bill’s reminiscence of childhood. He regrets that his old school is closing, and that his grandson will have to move to another school.
Oceania
Materials from Oceania
Good Night, Sleep Tight
In this book with rhyming text, Bonnie and Ben’s favorite babysitter reads them nursery rhymes before putting them to bed.
Queenie: One Elephant’s Story
The true and tragic story of one of the most famous elephants of all time: Queenie, the gentle Indian elephant. Evoking a time when elephants were giving rides in zoos all around the world, the true story of Queenie follows her from her birth in an Indian jungle to Australia’s Melbourne Zoo, where she lived for more than forty years.
The Giant Devil Dingo
This is the story of how dingoes became the friends of man.
The Last Alchemist
An alchemist obsessed with making gold finds that his final experiment has an unexpected result.
The Paper Bag Prince
A wise old man who visits the town dump every day moves into an abandoned train there and watches as nature gradually reclaims the polluted land.
Looking For Atlantis
After his grandfather’s death, a young boy learns to see the wonders of the world through the old man’s eyes.
Out of This Place
Luke spends his days hanging out at the beach, working shifts at the local supermarket, and trying to stay out of trouble at school. His mate Bongo gets wasted, blocking out memories of the little brother that social services took away from his addict mom and avoiding the stepdad who hits him. And Casey, the girl they both love, longs to get away from her strict, controlling father and start anew in a place where she can be free. Set in Australia and narrated in alternating points of view, here is an affecting look at the evolving lives of three friends.
Violet Mackerel’s Brilliant Plot
When a creative seven-year-old girl spots a blue china bird that she desperately wants, she forms an imaginative plan for getting it.
Yellowcake
A collection of ten short stories of unusual people, places, and events, including reimagined classic tales and original works, most of which were previously published.