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Whitcombe's Story Books were a series of children's readers published between 1908 and 1962 and used in Australian and New Zealand schools . They were, however, much more than school books and were often given to children as birthday or Christmas presents (thus the title Whitcombe's Story Books replaced the earlier Southern Cross Continuous Reader ). Today they are collector's items. Ian F. McLaren in his Whitcombe's Story Books: A Trans-Tasman Survey comments that they often did not conform to the rigid requirements of the education authorities and were intended 'as an aid to reading, for leisure time occupation, and to introduce young readers...to the works of major 19th century classical authors, as well as to popular writers of children's fiction' . He adds that WSBs 'represent a large children's library [and are] an important contribution to Australasian children's literature'. Apart from famous overseas authors such as Charles Dickens, Robert Louis Stevenson and Mark Twain, a number of Australian and New Zealand authors are represented, including Mary Grant Bruce (Rossiter's Farm and A Cousin from Town) and Ida Rentoul Outhwaite (qq.v.) There are a number of other Whitcombe's series such as Whitcombe's Austral Primers and Whitcombe's Human Geography Readers, but these are just school text books.
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156y The Sausage Man Christchurch : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1941 Z1556366 1941 single work children's fiction children's Christchurch : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1941
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157y The Little Gum Tree Christchurch : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1941 Z1556371 1941 single work children's fiction children's Christchurch : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1941
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209y The Kangaroo Paw : The Story of a Strange Australian Flower Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1920-1929 Z1001072 1920-1929 single work children's fiction children's Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1920-1929
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254y Mr Spider's Walk and Other Stories Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1946 Z1497148 1946 selected work children's fiction children's A collection of animal stories for children. Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1946
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256y How the Bears Came to Bushland and Other Stories Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1952 Z1330706 1952 selected work children's fiction poetry children's A collection of stories and poems, some of which relate to the origins of Australian animals. Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1952
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311y Tommy's Ride on the Emu Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1922 Z846324 1922 single work children's fiction children's Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1922
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312y Goldwing : The Life Story of the Queen Bee Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1922 Z1328995 1922 single work children's fiction children's Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1922
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313y Teddy Bear's Birthday Party Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1918 Z1081750 1918 single work children's fiction children's Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1921
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315y The Guinea Pig That Wanted a Tail Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1918 Z1328933 1918 single work children's fiction children's Jimmie the guinea pig was desperate for a tail, against all advice from his friends in the zoo. Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1921
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339y Ginger for Pluck Auckland : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1929 Z1328723 1929 single work children's fiction children's Ginger confidently lives independently by the river but when he saves the life of another child he is offered an opportunity for a different life. Auckland : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1929
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354y The Magic Shell Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1939 Z802408 1939 single work children's fiction children's Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1939
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372y The Elfin House and Other Stories W. M. Rolland (illustrator), J. H. (illustrator), Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1945 Z1516242 1945 selected work children's fiction children's A small, diverse collection of stories for children aged 8-9 years. Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1945
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373y Bennie the Bandicoot W. M. Rolland (illustrator), Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1946 Z1191153 1946 single work children's fiction children's Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1946
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374y Wendy Fay Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1947 Z1215506 1947 single work children's fiction children's Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1947
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410y Little Shepherd : The Life Story of a Little Dog, Founded on Fact Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1922 Z846240 1922 single work children's fiction children's Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1944
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439y Yappy Dingo : An Australian Fairy Tale Sydney : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1934 Z1511748 1934 single work children's fiction children's fantasy Sydney : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1934
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457y The School in Cigam Square Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1945 Z1040654 1945 single work children's fiction children's Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1945
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504y Bill Baillie : His Life and Adventures Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1908 Z953848 1908 single work children's fiction children's Bill the bilboa is found by Tom, a prospector on his way to Laverton, Western Australia. Tom entrusts the care of small animal to an artist called Tabitha. raised by a flower painter called Tabitha who takes him to Melbourne. Bill Baillie : The Story of a Pet Bilboa Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1925
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504y Bill Baillie : His Life and Adventures Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1908 Z953848 1908 single work children's fiction children's Bill the bilboa is found by Tom, a prospector on his way to Laverton, Western Australia. Tom entrusts the care of small animal to an artist called Tabitha. raised by a flower painter called Tabitha who takes him to Melbourne. Bill Baillie : The Story of a Pet Bilboa Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1922
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514y Goblin Greenleaf : Life Stories of Some Australian Insects Auckland : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1925 Z1331145 1925 single work children's fiction children's To win the hand of Fairy Flora Goblin Greenleaf must collect the most perfect life stories of the creatures in the kingdom. Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1953
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516y Bobby's First Term : A School-Boys' Story Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1924 Z1300073 1924 single work children's fiction children's Bobby reluctantly joins his older brother Dick to board at Rockley School. They are accused of theft and suspect their sworn enemy Dalton, but all is not as it seems. Christchurch : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1925
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523y The Story of Oberon : Written and Adapted from Original Sources Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1922 Z1331112 1922 single work children's fiction children's Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1922
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525y Tom in the Andamans Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1924 Z1011892 1924 single work children's fiction children's Military romance set in 'India and the Indian frontier, for adolescents'. Source: Australian Literature from its Beginnings, v.2.
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535y The Quest of the Crown Jewels Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1930 Z1304256 1930 single work children's fiction children's A wicked wizard captures the king of Fairyland's crown and steals the jewels and the fairy souls of Princess Diamond and her maidens. Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1930
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542y Connie of the Fourth Form 1927 single work children's fiction children's Connie goes to Lowbanks School as a boarder, discovers a secret room containing money and routs a mistress who dislikes her. Christchurch : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1930
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566y The Bushrangers of Black Gap Auckland : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1942 Z1331202 1920 single work children's fiction children's Jim's life as a bank clerk becomes less dull after a bushranger, masquerading as a trooper, bails him up. Auckland : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1942
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575y Samani of Kum Kum Island Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1955 Z1081606 1955 single work children's fiction children's adventure Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1955
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576y Family on Phillip Island Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1955 Z1157349 1955 single work children's fiction children's Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1955
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613y Spotty, the Bower Bird and Other Nature Stories : Life Histories of Australian Birds and Animals Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1921 Z848757 1921 selected work children's fiction children's Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1923
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617y Squirmy and Bubbles : A School Story for Girls Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1924 Z848673 1924 single work children's fiction children's Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1924
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618y Homeward Bound Auckland : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1939 Z1331448 1939 single work children's fiction children's Robert's father wants him to take a job with a law firm in the city but instead Robert is inspired to join the crew of the full-rigged ship the 'Margharita' for her voyage to England. Auckland : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1939
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624y Carnaby's Boy : A Tale of the Founding of Melbourne Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1926 Z96071 1926 single work children's fiction children's Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1926
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627y The Golden Quest : A Story of the Eureka Stockade The Golden Quest : A Story of the Eureka Stockade (Ballarat, Dec. 3rd, 1854) Auckland Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1925 Z1074187 1925 single work children's fiction children's Auckland Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1925
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636y Pearls and Gold Auckland : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1928 Z1491537 1928 single work children's fiction children's Three chapters and the ending are set in Sydney Auckland : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1928
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661y The Valley of the Sky Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1937 Z517428 1937 single work novel historical fiction The Valley of the Sky : abridged from the Australian pioneering story Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1942
- y Geoffry Hamlyn in Australia Melbourne Auckland : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1912 Z1039850 1912 single work children's fiction children's Melbourne Auckland : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1912
- y Spotty, the Bower Bird and Other Nature Stories : Life Histories of Australian Birds and Animals Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1921 Z848757 1921 selected work children's fiction children's Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1921
- y Toilers of the Reef Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1922 Z1331355 1922 single work children's fiction children's Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1922
- y The Naughty Baby Monkey Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1918 Z1351744 1918 single work children's fiction children's Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1922
- y Bobby's First Term : A School-Boys' Story Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1924 Z1300073 1924 single work children's fiction children's Bobby reluctantly joins his older brother Dick to board at Rockley School. They are accused of theft and suspect their sworn enemy Dalton, but all is not as it seems. Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1924
- y Toilers of the Reef Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1922 Z1331355 1922 single work children's fiction children's Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1925
- y Toilers of the Reef Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1922 Z1331355 1922 single work children's fiction children's Melbourne : Frank Reid , 1930
- y 'Koo' the Kookaburra Sydney : 1940 Z1330961 1940 single work children's fiction children's Christchurch : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1941
- y Wanna : A Small Tasmanian Aborigine Who Made Friends with Captain Cook at Adventure Bay Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1948 Z846360 1948 single work children's fiction children's Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1948
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Works about this Work
- y Whitcombe's Story Books : A Trans-Tasman Survey Parkville : University of Melbourne Library , 1984 Z1036799 1984 single work bibliography
- y Whitcombe's Story Books : A Trans-Tasman Survey Parkville : University of Melbourne Library , 1984 Z1036799 1984 single work bibliography