AustLit

'Teamwork is working together towards a shared goal. Teamwork is being flexible and managing the load together. It is about learning from each other, listening to each other and respecting others' ideas. Teamwork is having fun with friends! There are lots of reason teamwork is important.' (Publication summary)

'Whoever we are, whatever we do, however we think, we know this is true: That we are all people, some big and some small, sharing a world big enough for us all.

'A joyful celebration of difference and all the important things that unite humanity. Written by bestselling children's author, Zanni Louise and illustrated by Sinead Hanley.' (Publication summary)

'Gratitude is noticing what you have, rather than focussing on what you don't have. Gratitude is saying thank you.

'Being grateful for who you are and what you can do helps us learn. Gratitude inspires you to do things that make the world a better place. There are many ways to be grateful.' (Publication summary)

'Kindness is being generous with our words, our actions and our heart. Acts of kindness can be big or small. We can be kind to others, and to ourselves too. It feels good to be kind, and kindness makes others feel good too. There are many ways to be kind ...'(Publication summary)

'Courage helps you find out what you're good at, discover that you don't need to be perfect and that mistakes are okay. There are many ways to be courageous.' (Publication summary)

'Resilience is bouncing back from difficult moments. Resilience is reaching out for help when things feel too big to handle. Resilience is recognising how you feel and knowing what to do with that feeling. You are often more resilient than you realise. Resilience is something you can learn, and something you can grow over time. There are many ways to be resilient .' (Publication summary)

'Imagination can make ordinary things magical. Your imagination allows you to create something out of nothing. It helps you to come up with new ideas, to solve problems and to understand how others might feel. There are many ways to be imaginative ...' (Publication summary)

'Self belief is trusting yourself to learn new things and giving yourself space to make mistakes.

'Believing in yourself gives you the confidence to express yourself and stand up things you care about. Self belief is accepting and loving yourself for who you are.

'There are many ways to believe in yourself .' (Publication summary)

'If we saw ourselves as belonging to the Earth rather than standing apart from it, what would Earth look like

'A wonder filled place

'A place we want to protect now and forever

'Welcome to Wonder Earth.
'The Earth has so much to share if only we stop, listen and wonder.
Starting with the sun that gives us and all living things life, to the patterns, feelings, stories and relationships that we share with other natural things.
Let's explore what it means to belong to our Earth home.

'Written by bestselling children's author, Zanni Louise, and environmental educator, Tiff Bollhorn, Wonder Earth celebrates both the poetry and science of our Earth home, inspiring awe for the place that sustains and protects us and that needs our protection.

'The stunning illustrations by Sophy Louise Smith highlight the interconnectedness of human and nature, built and natural, and celebrate the colour, patterns, and visual rhythms of the natural world.' (Publication summary)

'Priya’s favourite things are animals and dancing. She is so excited when Madam Martine asks her to lead a fundraiser dance to help animals! But Priya can’t do it. She has to go to special reading lessons instead.

'Priya has been struggling with reading and is getting help. But she can’t help thinking about the dance, and the animals that need her support. Maybe, just maybe, if Priya works hard at her reading, she can lead her Stardust friends in the fundraiser dance after all?' (Publication summary)

'When Madam Martine asks Edmund to choose the dance for Stardust to perform at the Gala, it's never going to be an ordinary performance. Edmund is excited to make it something original, something incredible. A true extravaganza!

'On top of Edmund's Gala planning, he is helping Dad out at the family restaurant. Edmund wants to impress his dad with his amazing Gala performance. But with everything happening at the restaurant, will Dad even make it to the Gala And will Edmund be able to pull off his grand plans?' (Publication summary)

'Persistence helps us try new things, get better at hard things, and cope when things get difficult. Persistence helps us see things through to the end. There are many ways to be persistent.' (Publication summary)

'Honesty is talking to yourself and others truthfully. Honesty brings us closer, keeps us safer and helps people trust us. Honesty is not always easy. Sometimes it's the hardest choice. There are many ways to be honest.' (Publication summary)

'You can be anything. You can be everything. 

'Have you ever felt you should act a certain way or do certain things, just because you're a boy. 

'This book encourages young boys to broaden their ideas about what it means to be a boy, supporting them to feel free and proud to be who they truly are. 

'Every boy deserves to be themselves without apology, and know that being themselves now will make them the man they will become in the future.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Dance with your heart and reach for the stars! Stardust is a small dance studio in a modest suburban hall, which radiates light and hope for the neighbourhood kids. It's a place to belong, to dream and to dance!

'Each book follows the daily life of one of the young dancers as they move through the challenges of family, friendship and growing up, all against the backdrop of dance. Readers 6 10 years will fall in love with Bertie, Lulu, Priya and Edmund and their heart warming, funny stories beautifully told by award winning children's author Zanni Louise.

'Lulu Lullaby knocks over Grandma's precious ballet trophy and it smashes into a million pieces! Lulu is heartbroken. But she wants to make things right. If only Lulu can get the lead role in Stardust's new performance of Cinderella, she just might be able to win her own trophy and make Grandma proud. Will Lulu's dreams come true' (Publication summary)

'Dance with your heart and reach for the stars! Stardust is a small dance studio in a modest suburban hall, which radiates light and hope for the neighbourhood kids. It's a place to belong, to dream and to dance!

'Each book follows the daily life of one of the young dancers as they move through the challenges of family, friendship and growing up, all against the backdrop of dance. Readers 6 10 years will fall in love with Bertie, Lulu, Priya and Edmund and their heart warming, funny stories beautifully told by award winning children's author Zanni Louise.

'Bertie Black has just moved in with her new step family, but it doesn't feel like home. She spends her time practising cool ninja moves, until the sound of music carries her to Stardust School of Dance. She is offered a role as a dancing shepherd. But will Bertie take her ninja moves from the shadows to the stage If she does she might find a real home at Stardust. But will she take the leap.' (Publication summary)