Collection: Junior Fiction - Premier's Reading Challenge

A new term spells disaster for Mildred. She is determined to lose her embarrassing reputation as the worst witch the Academy has ever seen, but things rapidly get out of hand...

Badly drawn dog is fed up with his looks, so he decides to visit his friend, Doodle the Poodle. But on the way, he sees an artist's studio and here - the fun begins. The artist rubs him out - legs, head, even sketchy eyebrows, and starts again. The results are hilarious: the first style which the...

A grouchy ladybird is always angling for a fight until she encounters a whale who makes her change her mind without saying a word.

This is a story of a plastic bag and a bird - a cautionary tale about taking care of our environment as well as being a wonderful showcase of some of the famous sights of Sydney. 'One day, a long time ago when I lived in Kirribilli, Sydney, I packed a lunch and set out to walk to the Botanic Gard...

Foolish Bajirriga, an Aboriginal boy, fails to cooperate with his community, preferring to go to the beach and swim while they gather food. Ignoring his parents' advice to come out of the water, he begins to transform into a turtle.

When dad decides it's baking day, be prepared for creative chaos! From choosing the recipe and sorting the ingredients, to storing the mix and baking in the oven, each moment is full of surprises! Follow this comical, culinary adventure to discover what they are baking and who will be there to ea...

A wordless picture book about all the fun a dog can have with her ball.

Their team is the Robdale Raptors and with a first-rate coach and basketball naturals like Crystal, Omyr, Angie and Leanne on their side, these newbies could pose a real threat! Especially when their resident commentator, Cody, is showing huge improvements on court. But with Greg 'The Goat' McGri...

Due to the huge success of Robdale Primary at basketball, the school team is going on tour. They're off to the country and Danny, Crystal and the gang couldn't be more excited. That is, until they find out that spotlight hungry Principal Take is also coming. Throw in Greg 'The Goat' McGriffin and...

There's big news at Robdale Primary - representative basketball trials are happening. Danny, Crystal and their Raptors friends can't wait to try out. The selection process is full on but fun. However, things go into meltdown when the captain of the boy's team is announced and it's not who everyon...