Rachel Flynn

Collection of short stories for children by a Melbourne primary teacher. A range of young characters are introduced, including Sam and his gang 'Meatheads', Kristy who wears beautiful clothes, and David who gets into trouble over a love letter. First published in 1990.

Stories from Koala Hills Primary School

I Hate Fridays

Jane Godwin

Raewyn Caisley

Bruce Dawe

Have you ever wanted to have a cat for a pet, a very large cat? Need another player for cricket? How about Scruffy, the dog? How cute are Penguins? What would you do to help save one? A very wet kitten and an even wetter goldfish, will they stay in the family? A wonderful collection of heartfelt stories all about pets and animals. Tai's Penguin - Raewyn Caisley (illustrated by Ann James). Tai fins a little penguin lying on the beach. It needs help. But what can Tai do? Poor Fish! - Jane Godwin (illustrated by David Mackintosh). It's Saturday morning. Auskick starts soon. But there's something wrong with Brendan's Fish... Tim & Tig - Victor Kelleher (Illustrated by Judy Watson). Tim's birthday present from his Aunt Ethel is a kitten. A very LARGE kitten. Scruffy's Day Out - Rachel Flynn (illustrated by Jocelyn Bell). Dad saves a scruffy little dog from being runover. But whose dog is it? No Cat - and That's That! - Bruce Dawe (illustrated by Andrew McLean). Can Sam ever persuade her dad to let her have a cat?

Animal Tales

Craig Smith

Gordon Kerr

My mummy does lots of things with me. We play in the sandpit. We do some cooking. We talk to Nanna on the telephone. Sometimes Mummy reads me a story. And she always tucks me in at night. Does your mummy do that?

My Mummy and Me

¡Estás despedida!

Mabel and Robert love to collect things on their walks - leaves and stones and seeds and berries. But then they have an even better idea ... A perfect picture book to share that celebrates the joy of imagination and the wonders of the natural world. For those magical days when a walk to the park is nothing short of an adventure.

Collecting Sunshine

Humorous story for primary school children. Edward sacks his mother because he feels she is failing in her motherly duties. However he finds that life without his mother's help is far from ideal, and he starts thinking of ways to re-hire her. Author's other publications include 'I Hate Fridays', 'It's Nof Fair' and 'Worried Sick'.

Rachel Flynn

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