11 - 13 January
Jackie French
Josephine wants to dance
Josephine is a bush kangaroo living in the sleepy town of Shaggy Gully. While her brother, Joey, insists that kangaroos only hop, Josephine practices pointing her toes with emus and soaring through the air like eagles
Monday 11 January
9.15am - 10am
Gregg Dreise
Cunning Crow
"Cunning Crow is inspired by a very old story about the opal on my Grandmother’s Country. It reminds us about beauty, about embracing differences, about not judging others’ appearances and being content with who we are." Gregg Dreise
Tuesday 12 January
9.15am - 10am
Lesley Sims
The Wizard of Oz
Join Dorothy and her little dog Toto on the yellow brick road, as they set off to explore the magical Land of Oz. Can they find the Wizard, defeat the Wicked Witch of the West, and return to Kansas?
Wednesday 13 January
9.15am - 10am
12 - 14 April
Giles Andreae
Giraffes Can't Dance
A popular children's picture book about self-acceptance, confidence, and individuality. This is the story of Gerald the Giraffe who would love to dance in the annual Jungle Dance, but who is not very good at dancing like the other animals.
Monday 12 April
9.15am - 10am
Julia Donaldson
Gruffalo Granny
Return to the deep dark wood with the first new Gruffalo story in over 20 years, and meet Gruffalo Granny as she visits the Gruffalo family.
Tuesday 13 April
9.15am - 10am
Gregg Dreise
Mad Magpie
Mad Magpie tells the story of Guluu, an angry magpie who is being teased by a gang of butcher birds. The more he is teased, the angrier he becomes.
Wednesday 14 April
9.15am - 10am
4 - 6 October
Rhonda Collard-Spratt & Jacki Ferro
Grandfather Emu
Old Grandfather Emu is nearly blind and can barely walk. He is thirsty and hungry. How will Weitj find the creek for food and water?
Monday 4 October
9.15am - 10am
Rachel Elliot
The Snow Queen
This book is a sparkling retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's classic fairy tale filled with bravery and love.
Tuesday 5 October
9.15am - 10am
Katie Stewart
You're Too Little
A pygmy possum named Py Psome wants to climb a tall tree to reach sweet-smelling blossom nectar.
Wednesday 6 October
9.15am - 10am