Collection: Junior Fiction - Premier's Reading Challenge

Amongst our forests and woodlands there are untouched pockets where time stands still. This is a story of one such place and the creatures that dwell in its valley. This is the story of Bollygum...

BOM! went the bear on the big bass drum. Bear loves to play his big bass drum. On his own. Making as much noise as he can. But with so many animals wanting to join in, is there room for Bear to march to the beat of his own drum?

Bonnie and Sam are best friends. No one loves horses the way they do. When Bonnie whispers to them, they understand, and Sam always knows if they need a drink, or a hug, or a race around the paddock. The girls ride together whenever they can, and they have the best adventures, like the time they ...

Bonnie and Sam are helping their friend Cheryl prepare for the Royal Show. There is so much to do and remember, but everything changes when Bonnie and Sam stumble on a neglected pinto pony - and it's Bonnie and Sam to the rescue!

Some dogs are shy and anxious, and so are some children. Can Boo and Phoebe turn their fears into a positive experience? A book that celebrates the joy of reading.

What would you rather do than say "Boo " to a goose? Discover one child's alternatives with this delightful baker's dozen of rhymes. David Miller's amazingly detailed cut paper sculptures are sure to inspire readers to compose some wacky goose verses of their own.

Quirky and humorous, part poetry, part reflection, this is the story of the book told by none other than Book himself! This extraordinary character begins by reminding us of his origins in oral story and clay tablets, then ponders on papyrus, parchment and paper, and on being a scroll who finally...

In a world dazzled by the latest gadgets and mesmerized by Internet videos, the humble book seems like the most ordinary thing that could be. And perhaps it is--until you learn to look closer . . . and closer . . . and closer . . . and you're suddenly in a world that only you can imagine.

When Ray realises he's an illustration, and not a real live chicken, he has a good look at what it means to be a 'book chook'

It's raining. But that's okay because Sam is warm and cozy inside, reading a book. Her little dog, Benny, doesn't want to read. He wants to play. Sam tries to convince Benny that reading is fun. Maybe he'd like a different book? Sam decides to bring Benny to the library. Will she find the perfect...