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Cricket! Sporty Kids by Felice Arena, Tom Jellett (Illustrator) $8.40 for ages 6-9. Pete dropped to his knees, knowing he wouldn't reach the ball in time. He was devastated. It was all over! Pete's family is crazy for cricket. But can his team take home the Jacaranda Cup? -
Grandpa Was an Astronaut by Jonathan Meres $12.90 for ages 5-8. Sherman loves the moon and he loves his grandpa even more - who has actually been to the moon! Grandpa was an astronaut and has a chunk of moon rock on his mantlepiece. Playing space games with Grandpa is one of Sherman's most favourite things ever so he's thrilled to hear that's exactly what a visit to Grandpa will involve. -
The Clever Friend: Ginger Green, Play Date Queen by Kim Kane, Jon Davis (Illustrator) $8.40 for ages 4+. Ginger Green is the Play Date Queen! Ginger is playing with Martha today. But what happens when Martha is too clever for Ginger? -
Netball! Sporty Kids by Felice Arena $8.35 for ages 6-9. Lizzie knew everything about Netball. Shush, Lizzie,' said Jacqui as she ran past. Just because you're Centre, doesn't mean you're the centre of the game.' Lizzie loves to talk about netball. So why don't her teammates want to listen? -
The Sisters Saint-Claire by Carlie Gibson, Tamsin Ainslie (Illustrator) $16.75 for ages 4-8. Beautifully illustrated, this delightful rhyming tale about five gourmand mouse sisters who go to market and the youngest sister, Cecile, who sets up her very own delicious pie stall with food fit for a Queen is suitable for readers of Ruby Red Shoes. -
The Only Friend: Ginger Green, Play Date Queen by Kim Kane, Jon Davis (Illustrator) $8.40 for ages 4+. Ginger is playing with Maya today. But what happens when Maya wants to play with Ginger's sister instead? -
Chook Doolan: Saves The Day by James Roy, Lucinda Gifford $6.75 for ages 5+. Chook Doolan doesn't want to play soccer. It's scary. Especially when Ashton Findus and Marty Petrovic are on the team. Can Chook ever be brave enough to play soccer? -
Chook Doolan: The Tiny Guitar by James Roy, Lucinda Gifford $6.75 for ages 5+. Chook Doolan can't wait to show his new ukulele to his friend Eddie Two-hats. But Eddie isn't busking in his normal spot. Where can he be? And will Chook be able to help him? -
Hot Dog! by Anh Do, Dan McGuiness (Illustrator) $10.90. Meet Hotdog the sausage dog, and his friends! -
The Cat and the King by Nick Sharratt $18.75. Nick Sharratt's fabulously funny debut novel, The Cat and the King, tells the story of a gentle, unworldly King and his very clever cat, and is illustrated throughout in two colours with Nick's irresistible wit and humour. -
The Tales of Mrs Mancini by Natalie Jane Prior, Cheryl Orsini (Illustrator) $16.75 for ages 4+. The Tales Of Mrs Mancini tells the story of a cat who, together with her human friend, Filippina, runs a cake shop full of delectable treats. Alongside her flair for flan, Mrs Mancini also has a special ability to bring lonely children together.
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The 2016-17 Kids' Reading Guide recommends a whole new batch of junior fiction for our little readers, with 11 new books getting the gong in the latest edition.
Featuring authors such as Anh Do, Nick Sharratt, Kim Kane and Kate Knapp, there's bound to be something here your child will love. These make great birthday gifts or stocking stuffers so they'll have something new to read during the summer holidays.
Click through our gallery to see which books made the grade and click the links for more information or to buy.
