Literacy and Numeracy

An alphabetical journey through Sydney, Australia's iconic harbor city. Each letter showcases famous landmarks, cultural sites, and unique features of Sydney, combining alphabet learning with geography and cultural education. A perfect introduction to one of the world's great cities through the lens of learning.

Circle and Square are friends, but when Circle tells Square about a scary shape-shifter, they decide to investigate. This gentle story explores friendship, truth-telling, and facing fears together.

A boy uses his dog Frank as a unit of measurement to figure out mathematical problems and estimate quantities in his everyday world. This humourous book makes math fun and accessible while encouraging mathematical thinking.

A playful twist on the classic nursery rhyme where various animals race up and down the clock instead of just one mouse. This rhyming story is perfect for young children who love familiar patterns and energetic animal adventures.

A counting book that follows increasingly chaotic situations with meerkats from 1 to 10. As more meerkats appear, the mayhem grows, creating a humourous story that teaches numbers while celebrating the playful nature of these social animals.

Mr Archimedes notices his bath water level changes when his animal friends join him, leading to experiments about displacement and volume. This story introduces basic scientific concepts through a fun bath-time mystery.

Dorothea Mackellar's beloved poem 'My Country' brought to life with beautiful illustrations. This classic Australian poem celebrates the unique landscape, weather, and character of the Australian continent.

A creative alphabet book where each letter tells its own short story. Oliver Jeffers transforms the traditional ABC format into a collection of imaginative mini-narratives that engage young readers with humour and wit.

Square works every day to push blocks out of a cave, but when his friend Circle declares him an artist, Square tries to create a sculpture. A simple story about art, friendship, and self-discovery through creative expression.

The sequel to the beloved 'The Day the Crayons Quit,' this story follows Duncan as he receives postcards from his lost crayons who want to come home. Each crayon has had its own adventure and needs Duncan's help to return safely. A delightful continuation that combines humour with problem-solving and empathy.

Duncan just wants to color. But when he opens his box of crayons, he finds only letters, all saying the same thing: His crayons have had enough! They quit! What can Duncan possibly do to appease all of the crayons and get them back to doing what they do best? A clever and humourous story that gives personality to everyday objects while exploring fairness.

A wizard's hat blows away in the wind and lands on different animals, magically transforming them in silly and unexpected ways. This rhyming story celebrates transformation, magic, and the joy of silliness.

Triangle decides to play a sneaky trick on his friend Square, but his prank doesn't go as planned. A clever tale about friendship, feelings and learning that our actions have unexpected consequences.

Uno loves the forest and its wildlife, but as more people discover his paradise, the natural balance changes. This counting book explores environmental themes while teaching numbers and the concept of carrying capacity. A thought-provoking counting story about the delicate balance between human development and nature conservation.

A family goes on an exciting bear hunt, encountering various obstacles along the way. This interactive story with repetitive text and sound effects encourages participation and explores themes of adventure, courage, and family bonding.

A delightful search for the green sheep among many other sheep with different characteristics. This simple, rhythmic story teaches colors, opposites, and descriptive words while engaging young readers in a playful guessing game.