2019_KidsReadingGuide

Funny Bones
Edited by Kate Temple, Jol Temple and Oliver Phommavanh
PB $24.99
Stella the Unstoppable and
the School Camp Kerfuffle (Book 2)
Richard Newsome | PB $14.99
Richard Newsome’s new series is jam-packed with madcap adventures
and ridiculous situations which will have you giggling out loud! Readers
will fall in love with bossy, impertinent Stella and her gang of friends as
they navigate school camp and a pair of magic underpants. Perfect for
emerging readers or to read together with younger children.
Everyone could do with a good laugh and this collection of over 100 funny
stories, hilarious poems and side-splitting drawings will have you laughing
out loud for hours and hours. With contributions from lots of very funny
people like Hannah Gadsby and Andy Griffiths this book will make a great
gift. All royalties from sales of the book will go to the international aid
charity, War Child Australia.
Ask Hercules Quick
Ursula Dubosarsky and Andrew Joyner | HB $19.99
Also available Stella the Unstoppable and the Magic Underpants.
Paddy T and the
Time-travelling Trampoline
A very funny story about a boy called Hercules who lives with his alligator
aunt in a building full of eccentric characters. When Hercules sees a magic
box, he wants to buy he decides to earn some money by taking on odd
jobs for his even odder neighbours. With lots of very colourful illustrations
this is a great first chapter book for new readers.
Adam France and Zahra Zainal | PB $12.99
The Adventures of Anders
Paddy seems like an ordinary kid, but he keeps falling into the most
extraordinary adventures. He saves a magical serpent, writes stories
with a magic pencil, and time travels through his trampoline!
A delightfully funny collection of wacky short stories, perfect for
newly independent readers.
Gregory Mackay | PB $19.99
This omnibus volume collects three cartoon stories starring a pair of
squirrels named Anders and Eden, and an elephant named Bernie. Their
adventures promote very positive messages about friendship and inclusion
and the power of imagination.
Bold Tales for Brave-hearted Boys
Susannah McFarlane | HB $24.99
Two Sides
Polly Ho-Yen and Binny Talib | HB $16.99
For bold, brave-hearted boys everywhere comes this collection of classic
fairy tales retold with a contemporary twist. Read Jack and the Beanstalk,
Hansel and Gretel, The Emperor’s New Clothes and Prince Leo and the
Sleeping Princess. Fabulous bold illustrations and a text showing you that
you can be strong but also follow your heart to do the right thing. The
perfect companion to Fairytales for Feisty Girls.
Lula and Lenka are best friends but opposites in many ways. That is until the
pencil case saga! Enter Maya into the mix and the unhappiness begins. Don’t
worry, as this beautiful little book ends with a smile and new friendships.
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The Impossible Boy
Ben Brooks | HB $19.99
You need a big imagination to read this book! It has everything from
walking snowmen to goats in school and lots of ice-cream. All this
happens after Oleg and Emma invent a new kid in class, Sebastian Cole,
the impossible boy. Just one problem! Sebastian actually appears in a
spaceship and the adventure begins. Read it, love it!
Isadora Moon Puts on A Show
Harriet Muncaster | HB $17.95
Isadora Moon is awesome because she is half vampire
and half fairy. She has magical powers, cool fangs and
she can fly. I like this book because you can read this
story and at the back of the book Isadora shows you
how to put on your own play and make popcorn.
Also available Isadora Moon Makes Winter Magic and
Isadora Moon Has A Birthday.
LUCY, AGE 8
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