Younger Fiction

Ashton, Charles The boy who was a bear A tale of transformation.
Blake, Quentin The green ship Two children discover a pretend ship in their neighbour's garden and make it theirs.
Byars, Betsy Ant plays bear A short reader which offers an unusual depth of psychological accuracy.
Dubosarsky, Ursula Honey and bear Homely stories featuring a bear and a bird. Appealing, if not as strong as the classic Frog and Toad books.
England, Linda 3 kids dreamin' The band needs a place to play their rap.
Gleeson, Libby Queen of the universe
Hughes, Shirley The lion and the unicorn Story about a child evacuee during the war.
King-Smith, Dick How green was my mouse Mouse farmer Charlie Muffin breeds a green mouse and finds true love.
Locker, Thomas Water dance The story of water, from the mountains to the sea.
Lowry, Lois Stay!: Keeper's story Witty story told by Keeper the dog.
Macaulay, David Rome antics A pigeon carrying an important message provides the reader with a breathtaking tour of the ancient city. The pigeon's message, hinted at by the title, is revealed at the end.
McDonald, Megan Beezy Three stories about Beezy and her friends.
O'Malley, Kevin Velcome Short horror stories which are funny rather than scary.
Paterson, Katherine Marvin's best Christmas present ever Marvin makes a wreath for Christmas but he doesn't want it to be thrown away when it turns brown.
Sadler, Marilyn The parakeet girl
Seidler, Tor Mean Margaret The lives of two woodchucks are turned upside-down by the arrival of a human child.
Stanley, Diane Rumpelstiltskin's daughter Revisionist version of a well known story.
Stevenson, James Yard sale Nicely underplayed interlocking stories of friends who buy and sell at the yard sale.
Thompson, Colin The paradise garden Peter escapes the noises of the city to a wonderful garden. When he chooses to leave it he knows he will always have the garden with him.
Van Leeuwen, Jean Amanda Pig, school girl Amanda is ready for school in this addition to a popular series.
Wells, Rosemary The language of doves Julietta's grandfather gives her a homing pigeon and recounts his experiences of raising and training doves in Italy during the war.
Wheatley, Nadia Highway A family travel in a big rig down a typical Australian highway.
Wild, Margaret First day The first day at school.
Wisniewski, David The secret knowledge of grown-ups The hidden meanings behind well known adult instructions (eg eat your vegetables) are revealed.
Wrightson, Patricia Rattler's place