Teaching Notes

Our teaching notes use our books as a springboard for classroom discussion ideas and creative writing prompts — and feature author interviews and links to further resources.

The Vexatious Haunting of Lily Griffin

Paula Hayes Katy Jiang
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Alex and the Alpacas Ride Again

Kathryn Lefroy
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The Last Light Horse

Dianne Wolfer Brian Simmonds
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Bella and the Voyaging House

Meg McKinlay Nicholas Schafer
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Beneath the Trees

Cristy Burne
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Mel and Shell

Julia Lawrinson
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Goldfields Girl

Elaine Forrestal
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Little Jiang

Shirley Marr Katy Jiang
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My Place for Younger Readers

Sally Morgan
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Chickensaurus

James Foley
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Alex and the Alpacas Save the World

Kathryn Lefroy
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Maddie in the Middle

Julia Lawrinson
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The Lost Stone of SkyCity

HM Waugh
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Wombat, Mudlark and Other Stories

Helen Milroy
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Bush and Beyond: Stories from Country

Tjalaminu MiaJaylon TuckerCheryl Kickett-TuckerJessica Lister
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In the Lamplight

Dianne WolferBrian Simmonds
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Off the Track

Cristy Burne
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Gastronauts

James Foley
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Cyclones and Shadows

Pat DudgeonLaura DudgeonSabrina DudgeonDarlene Oxenham
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Looking Up

Sally Murphy Aśka
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The Spectacular Spencer Gray

Deb Fitzpatrick
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Swimming on the Lawn

Yasmin Hamid
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To the Lighthouse

Cristy Burne
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Dungzilla

James Foley
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Riddle Gully Secrets

Jen Banyard
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Eagle, Crow and Emu

Gladys MilroyJill Milroy
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Killer Boots

Wendy Jenkins
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Lily in the Mirror

Paula Hayes
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Brobot

James Foley
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Bella and the Wandering House

Meg McKinlay Nicholas Schafer
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Dropping In

Geoff Havel
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Darcy Moon and the Deep-fried Frogs

Catherine Carvell
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Riddle Gully Runaway

Jen Banyard
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Grave of the Roti Men

Geoff Havel
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The Amazing Spencer Gray

Deb Fitzpatrick
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Shimmer

Jennifer McBrideLynda Nixon
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Light Horse Boy

Dianne WolferBrian Simmonds
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Mystery at Riddle Gully

Jen Banyard
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Lighthouse Girl

Dianne WolferBrian Simmonds
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Spider Lies

Jen Banyard
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Jack’s Island

Norman Jorgensen
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Bawoo Stories

May O’Brien (d.2020)Sue WyattAngela Leaney
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Photographs in the Mud

Dianne Wolfer Brian Harrison-Lever
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In Flanders Fields

Norman Jorgensen Brian Harrison-Lever
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