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Year 1 – 3 booklistThis booklist is a guide only to help students, parents, guardians and teachers select ageappropriate reading material. Students may select any suitable books, and may also wish toconsider books from previous years’ booklists.*QDoE – Queensland Department of EducationAuthorTitle and book edness,Urbanenvironment9780642279279JF28Birds, Recycling,Caring for 781925584936JF32Camping, Nightand day9780994384171Digby & Claude (2018)Allen, EmmaSommerville,Hannah (Illus)The street Digby lives on ischanging. He doesn’t want it tochange, until he makes a newfriend and they build a place of theirown where they both feel theybelong. (QDoE)Contains non-fiction information atthe back of the book about thedifferent types of homes we canhave.A bag and a bird (2017)Allen, PamelaBeekman, SashaTo, Vivienne(illus)John and his mum are having apicnic when he accidentally loseshis plastic bag to a gust of wind. Abird becomes trapped in the plasticbag and struggles to untangle itself.Luckily a helpful man rescues thebird which then flies away to safety.(QDoE)When you're going to the moon(2018)There’s a lot you have to packwhen you’re going to the moon. Astory about a big imagination thatcan take you a long way. (QDoE)Night walk (2018)Binks, AlisonJoin Caspar as he takes a walk inthe Australian bush at night time.Beautiful illustrations and languageallows the reader to see and feelthe bush as Caspar does. (QDoE)

AuthorTitle and book summaryJF/F/NFPagesThemeISBNJF24Pug dogs, Baths,Bad behaviour9781742769691F137Rescue, Goodand evil, 40835716328School life,Home life, Duststorms, ds,Gardens,Animals9781925381177JF32Bears, Books,Humour9781742991931Pig the grub (2018)Blabey, AaronPig desperately needs a bath, hestinks! But Pig hates bath time andwill do anything and everything toavoid it. (QDoE)Superbad (2018) [Bad GuysSeries]Blabey, AaronThe International League of Heroesput The Bad Guys through theirpaces. Humorous Graphic Novel.(QDoE)Hello lighthouse (2018)Blackall, SophieFrom dusk to dawn the lighthousesends its light out to sea to guideships safely on their way. Beautifulrepresentation of life in a remotelighthouse. (Adapted frompublisher)Mrs White and the red desertBoyle, Josie,Prewett, Maggie(illus)When a group of desert childreninvite their school teacher, MrsWhite, home for dinner to show herwhy their homework is alwaysgrubby, no-one expects what is tocome! (Adapted from Publisher)JFBackyard (2018)Braxton-Smith,AnandaNewcomb, Lizzy(Illus)The Australian backyard is teemingwith life. All you have to do is sitand survey what’s around you.Stunning illustrations bring the textto life. (Adapted from the publisher)Another book about bears (2018)Bunting, LauraBunting, Philip(illus)Bears are tired of having to do allthe work. They seem to be inalmost EVERY story. Bears want toknow why writers can’t write storiesabout other animals. (QDoE)

Cloud conductor (2018)Byrnes, KellieFinn, Ann-Marie(Illus)Frankie loves to watch the clouds,sometimes she conducts them as ifthey were creating symphonies inthe sky. Even when Frankie getssick, she still conducts the cloudsfrom her bed. (Adapted from 49JF32Friendship, Newschool F128Dogs, Camping,Humour9781742993768JF37Libraries, Books9780642279316JF30Prime Ministers,Role play9780733338953Alpacas with maracas (2018)Cosgrove, MattMacca and Al are best friends.When they hear of an up-comingtalent quest they decide to enter.Macca and Al realise the only talentthey have is to shake theirmaracas.(QDoE)Old friends, new friends (2018)Daddo, AndrewBentley,Jonathan (Illus)Nerves can get the better of you onthe first day of school in a newclass with none of your old friends.(QDoE)Under my bed (2018)Dickson, JohnGuridi, Raúl(illus)The Monsters are planning acelebration for Monster Day. It’simpossible to sleep when there areso many preparations going on.When confronted with our fears itmay be more fun to just join in.(QDoE)Camping time! (2018) [Hot Dog!Series]Do, AnhMcGuiness, Dan(illus)The gang are off on a camping trip.They are going to learn all thethings needed for surviving in thebush. Full of fun jokes and silliness.(QDoE)Midnight at the library (2018)Dubosarsky,UrsulaBrooks, Ron(Illus)This story takes us on a journey ofhow a book is made from theimagination of the author to writingto publishing and then finally, howwe treasure them in libraries.(QDoE)If I was prime minister (2018)Feiner, BeckFeiner, RobinBeing Prime Minister of Australia isa really important job, but every PMhas been a grown-up. This booktakes a look at what issues areimportant to kids. (QDoE)

Fox, MemHoracek, Judy(Illus)Bonnie and Ben rhyme again(2018)Lovely rhyming story of Ben andBonnie and their baby sitter as theyrecite well known rhymes alongtheir walk. (QDoE)JF32Rhyme, 60127787JF32Whales9781921504891JF32Moving 42279446JF30Self-esteem,Confidence, Hair9781742977584Stitches and stuffing (2017)Gallasch, CarrieActon, Sarah(Illus)Adeline and her toy Bunnybear goeverywhere together. WhenBunnybear is damaged by a dog,Adeline believes he is not thesame, even after Nanna hasrepaired him. (QDoE)Fluke (2017)Gibbes, LesleyDawson,Michelle (Illus)Fluke is a southern right whale calfwho becomes separated from hismother. He panics and flees to thebottom of the ocean. (Adapted fromthe publisher)The dress-up box (2018)Guest, PatrickEckstrom,Nathaniel (Illus)A child’s imagination is verypowerful. Even though the Frolleyshave to move to a house withdripping taps and stinky carpets,they still have their dress-up boxand that makes it a home. (QDoE)On the way to Nana’s houseHaji-Ali, Frances,Haji-Ali, Lindsay,Hardy, David(illus)As a family drives across theremote landscape of the beautifulKimberley to visit Nana, they countthe sights (backwards) as they go.(Adapted from Publisher)Ngana ngai? Who am I? (2019)Hall, SusanHallityanungku,SusanFacts about Australian animals withstunning illustrations. Parallel text inEnglish and Kaurna language.Information in the back of the bookon pronunciation of Kaurna soundsas well as the collection ofAboriginal languages of the firstEuropean settlers. (QDoE)The man with small hair (2018)Jolly, JaneJoyner, Andrew(illus)The man with small hair looksdifferent to everyone else in histown. He tries to fit in until herealises that he is much happierwhen he is himself. (QDoE)

DuelgumKirk, Uncle Joe,Casey, Greer,Harold, Sandi(illus)Duelgum the mother eel makes along journey from her waterholenear the banks of the BrisbaneRiver to lay her eggs. After theyhatch, her babies have to make thereturn journey. (Adapted fromPublisher)JF21Life cycles, Eels,Brisbane river9781743623114F55Grandparents,Camping, Family9781742990262JF32Babies, Farmanimals, Families9781925475616Going bush with grandadKwaymullina,Ezekiel,Morgan, Sally,Smith, Craig(illus)Pete and his grandpa head to thebush to go camping andprospecting for gold. Grandpa hasa new, super-duper metal detectorto try out. But Pete has to tanglewith the wildlife and Grandpa'scooking first. (Adapted fromPublisher)The very noisy baby (2017)Lester, AlisonThe baby in the pink house makessome very strange noises. Whenthe animals in the town go astray,the noisy baby helps the townsfolkfind them. (Adapted from thepublisher)9781921248177Lucky and Spike (2019)MacDonald,NormaTwo spinifex mice are chased by aferal cat when out searching forfood. A dog joins the ruckus andchases the cat before an owl triesto make the mice its next meal too.(QDoE)Control number(1904580)JF30Mice, Feralanimals,AustraliaJF32Cats, 1760127794F204Pigeons, Crime,Friendship9781760129309Shares the sameISBN withanotherMagabala bookMaya and cat (2018)Magerl, CarolineMaya discovers a cat on a roof interrible wet weather. Nothing willbring cat down, not feather boas orpretty pink shoelaces. (QDoE)Two rainbows (2017)Masson, SophieMcMahon, Mike(Illus)McDonald,AndrewWood, Ben (illus)One by one each colour of therainbow is explored in the contextof two very different environments.Lovely, simple illustrations.(Adapted from the publisher)Real pigeons eat danger (2018)[Real Pigeons Series]The Real Pigeons are best friendsand crime-fighters. Silly andhumorous graphic novel. (Adaptedfrom the publisher)

The bee book (2018)Milner, CharlotteFind out all about bees withbeautiful, yet simple illustrationsand easy to read teem,Friendship, Cooperation9781760523916JF32Giraffes, RelationshipsNF32Koalas, Lifecycle978192512639624Family activity,Boating, Fishing,Coastalenvironments9781925360158My Australia (2018)Murphy, JulieFleming, Garry(Illus)A poetic journey across theAustralian landscape. Emotivelanguage and beautifully paintedillustrations take us through ourmany and varied environments.(Adapted from the publisher)The flying unicorn (2018)Odgers, Sally.Thomas, AdeleK (illus)Rance, AlexMcG, Shane(Illus)Pearl and her two best friendsencounter many obstacles as theytry to recover Pearl’s lost glitterfeathers in this illustratedadventure. (QDoE)Tiger's roar (2018)Tiger has an accident and needshelp to get back to the top of thetree. (QDoE)Have you seen my giraffe? (2017)Robinson,MichellePowell, Claire(Illus)Where do you hide a pet giraffe soyour parents can’t see him? Findingthe perfect spot to hide an animallike a giraffe turns out to be quitetricky. (QDoE)Grandma forgets (2017)Russell, PaulJohnston, Nicky(illus)A story about the love and supportwithin a family dealing withdementia and the relationshipbetween grandparents and theirgrandchildren. (QDoE)9781925335477Koala (2017)Saxby, ClaireVivas, Julie(Illus)It’s time for Little Koala to leave thesafety of being with his mother.Follow him as he encounters newthings as he matures to an adult.Each page includes facts about akoala’s life cycle. (QDoE)Crabbing with dadSeden, PaulTwo children go out in a boat withtheir dad to catch crabs. When it'sfinally time to check the crab pots,they get a big surprise! (QDoE)JF

Hark, it's me, Ruby Lee! (2017)Shanahan, LisaTalib, Binny(Illus)Ruby Lee desperately loves helpingher teacher Mrs Majestic-Jones.Until her imagination leads to allsorts of bother and she is given thejob of class messenger. g house,Change9780670079414JF40Writing,Creating JF32Penguins,Parent and childrelationships9781742766300The day we built the bridge(2019)Tidy, SamanthaBurrows, Fiona(illus)This book follows the life of a boywho sees the Sydney HarbourBridge grow from an idea to aworking bridge. (Adapted frompublisher)Florette (2017)Walker, AnnaMae’s family moves to a new homeand she wishes she could take hergarden with her. She soondiscovers there are new gardens tobe discovered in new places.(Adapted from the publisher)It's a story, Rory! (2018)Watts, FrancesLegge, David(Illus)Fun way to discover what a story isand how the structure of a narrativeworks. Follow the characters asthey discover the parts of a story.(QDoE)Chalk boy (2018)Wild, MargaretOrd, Mandy(illus)Barnaby the pavement artist drawsa boy from chalk. This chalk boythen comes to life and he can think,see, hear and run. (QDoE)Errol (2018)Zanni, LouiseBunting, Philip(Illus)Errol doesn’t listen when his mumasks him to follow her, even whenshe counts to three. (Adapted fromthe publisher)

A bag and a bird (2017) John and his mum are having a picnic when he accidentally loses his plastic bag to a gust of wind. A bird becomes trapped in the plastic bag and struggles to untangle itself. Luckily a helpful man rescues the bird which then flies away to safety. (QDoE) JF 28 Birds, Recycling, Caring for the environment 9780143783909