Collection: Junior Fiction - Premier's Reading Challenge

This is the story of Bobby - the littlest hero in a very big war. Bobby is a tiny canary. His best friend is Jack, a soldier in one of the tunnelling companies of the Royal Engineers. Together they go deep into the tunnels under no-man's-land. Jack's job is to dig, while Bobby's job is to warn th...

Every morning Bogtrotter runs across the bog, up, down, and around the bog until it's time to go home. Sometimes he wishes things would change, but doesn't know how, what or why. Until he picks a flower for the first time in his life.

All the kangaroos are lined up ready to start the big race. But what's this? Emu has joined the line, ready to race. How can emu join a boing boing race for kangaroos?

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...