Reading Resources for parents and teachers
Here are lists of recommended reading arranged alphabetically under headings that you will find useful when looking for books on particular topics.
New this month
Children’s Historical Fiction
Here is the LONGLIST of the 2021 Book Links Children’s Historical Fiction Awards. All these books excel at developing an understanding and appreciation of history in children. They are also excellent at engaging and holding a child’s interest.
Indigenous Picture Books
To celebrate NAIDOC WEEK 2021 here is a list of recent indigenous picture books that all children will enjoy. They range widely in subject matter, are enlightening about Australia’s indigenous heritage and all are stunning in colour and design.
Reading Lists A – Z
A
Aboriginal Peoples’ Stories Fiction and Non Fiction
Australian Animal Books for Younger Readers
Australian Animal Books for Ages 9 to 12
Autobiographies for Younger Readers
B
StoryLinks Best of the Best in 2020
NEW! Book Links 2021 Children’s Historical Fiction Award LONGLIST
Bushfires, Droughts and Floods
C
D
Death, Grief and Loss in Picture Books
Death, Grief and Loss in fiction for Primary School
Death, Grief and Loss in fiction for Years 7-9
Death, Grief and Loss in fiction for Years 10-12
Dragons in Fiction for primary school students
Dragons in Fiction Years 10-12
E
F
Fairy tales retold for older readers
Fairy tales retold for younger readers
G
Graphic novels featuring Mighty Girls
H
I
J
K
L
Learning Through Play in Picture books
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
*Complements the year 7 HSS (Social Science) unit on Ancient civilisations for the Australian curriculum
For more lists of wider reading on a variety of Curriculum related topics please email Dajo at dajofinlayson@gmail.com or fill in the contact form below. She has more than 200 lists – see titles in the Literature Guide Listing . New and updated lists will also appear here regularly.
