y separately published work icon Enviro-Stories series - publisher   children's fiction  
Issue Details: First known date: 2009... 2009 Enviro-Stories
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Notes

  • 'Enviro-Stories Competition: Enviro-Stories is a competition based education program for primary schools based on the pedagogy of kids teaching kids...'

    Source: T.p., verso.

Includes

y separately published work icon Creepy Crawlies...Life Underground PeeKdesigns (publisher), Inverell : PeeKdesigns , 2009 Z1915059 2009 series - publisher children's fiction children's Inverell : PeeKdesigns , 2009
y separately published work icon Bobby and Alex's New Place to Call Home Tessa Pyrmont , Sophie Cowan , Forbes : Lachlan Catchment Management Authority , 2009 6579453 2009 single work picture book children's Forbes : Lachlan Catchment Management Authority , 2009
y separately published work icon The Dying Forest Sharna Campbell , Wellington : Central West Catchment Management Authority , 2009 6590404 2009 single work picture book children's Wellington : Central West Catchment Management Authority , 2009
y separately published work icon Fur and Fins, Feet and Beaks...What Can you Find at Your Local Creek? PeeKdesigns (publisher), Inverell : PeeKdesigns , 2010 Z1915111 2010 series - publisher children's fiction children's Editor's Note: The "Fur and Fins, Feet and Beaks...What can you find at your local creek?" Enviro-Stories Education Program was run in 2010. It was sponsored by the Central West Catchment Management Authority and the Cotton Catchment Communities CRC. Inverell : PeeKdesigns , 2010
y separately published work icon An Aussie Bush Tale PeeKdesigns (publisher), Inverell : PeeKdesigns , 2011 Z1915164 2011 series - publisher children's fiction children's Inverell : PeeKdesigns , 2011
y separately published work icon Mallee's Hidden Treasures PeeKdesigns (publisher), Inverell : PeeKdesigns , 2011 Z1915234 2011 series - publisher children's fiction children's Inverell : PeeKdesigns , 2011
y separately published work icon Our Farmers, Our Future PeeKdesigns (publisher), Inverell : PeeKdesigns , 2012 Z1915283 2012 series - publisher children's fiction children's Inverell : PeeKdesigns , 2012
y separately published work icon Water! The Life of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area PeeKdesigns (publisher), Inverell : PeeKdesigns , 2012 Z1915435 2012 series - publisher children's fiction children's Inverell : PeeKdesigns , 2012
y separately published work icon Biodiversity of the Murray Catchment PeeKdesigns (publisher), Inverell : PeeKdesigns , 2012 Z1915459 2012 series - publisher children's fiction children's Inverell : PeeKdesigns , 2012
y separately published work icon The Adventures of Squirt Parkes East Public School , Forbes : Parkes East Public School , 2013 6577685 2013 single work children's fiction children's Forbes : Parkes East Public School , 2013
y separately published work icon Brushy the Squirrel Glider Sophie Cox , Forbes : Lachlan Catchment Management Authority , 2013 6579643 2013 single work picture book children's Forbes : Lachlan Catchment Management Authority , 2013
y separately published work icon Jimmy the Jacky Dragon Timothy Porter , Eli Carter , Wellington : Central West Catchment Management Authority , 2013 6595635 2013 single work picture book children's Wellington : Central West Catchment Management Authority , 2013
y separately published work icon Kevin the Baby Koala Alice Dunn , Forbes : Lachlan Catchment Management Authority , 2013 6595665 2013 single work picture book children's Forbes : Lachlan Catchment Management Authority , 2013
y separately published work icon Mia the Malleefowl's Rescue Ruby Stitt , Forbes : Lachlan Catchment Management Authority , 2013 6601632 2013 single work picture book children's Forbes : Lachlan Catchment Management Authority , 2013
y separately published work icon The Purple Copper Butterfly Wellington : Central West Catchment Management Authority , 2013 6604508 2013 single work picture book children's Wellington : Central West Catchment Management Authority , 2013
y separately published work icon Save Our Friends Julia Taberner , Justice Robinson , Wellington : Central West Catchment Management Authority , 2013 6605900 2013 single work picture book children's Wellington : Central West Catchment Management Authority , 2013
y separately published work icon The Survival of Bob the Frog Harrison Cassel , Forbes : Lachlan Catchment Management Authority , 2013 6608904 2013 single work picture book children's Forbes : Lachlan Catchment Management Authority , 2013
y separately published work icon The Journey to Safety Isabella Malcolm , Narrabri : Cotton Research & Development Corporation , 2013 8045006 2013 single work children's fiction children's Narrabri : Cotton Research & Development Corporation , 2013
y separately published work icon Sophie the Bandicoot Montana Carlile , Emma Foster , Phoebe Oates , Narrabri : Cotton Research & Development Corporation , 2013 8045097 2013 single work children's fiction children's Narrabri : Cotton Research & Development Corporation , 2013
y separately published work icon Vanishing Birds George Hickson , Narrabri : Cotton Research & Development Corporation , 2013 8045136 2013 single work children's fiction children's Narrabri : Cotton Research & Development Corporation , 2013
y separately published work icon Kipper the Koala Finds His Home Kim Bange , Narrabri : Cotton Research & Development Corporation , 2013 8045215 2013 single work children's fiction children's Narrabri : Cotton Research & Development Corporation , 2013
y separately published work icon Connor the Murray Cod Henry Arthur , Narrabri : Cotton Research & Development Corporation , 2013 8045266 2013 single work children's fiction children's Narrabri : Cotton Research & Development Corporation , 2013
y separately published work icon Brave Bronte Brolga Emma Hawkins , Narrabri : Cotton Research & Development Corporation , 2013 8045335 2013 single work children's fiction children's Narrabri : Cotton Research & Development Corporation , 2013
y separately published work icon Bonnie and Basil's Baby Chicks Francesca Smith , Narrabri : Cotton Research & Development Corporation , 2013 8045372 2013 single work children's fiction children's Narrabri : Cotton Research & Development Corporation , 2013
y separately published work icon Clumsy’s Journey Jacqueline Simpson , Bairnsdale : Gippsland Lakes Ministerial Advisory Committee , 2014 8082263 2014 single work children's fiction children's

'This book is about Clumsy, a red-necked stint, who flies to the Gippsland Lakes from Siberia. When he reaches the Gippsland Lakes there are a few problems that he encounters. He is helped by a young girl named Lily. She helps to raise awareness of the red-necked stint and the Gippsland Lakes.' (Publication summary)

Bairnsdale : Gippsland Lakes Ministerial Advisory Committee , 2014
y separately published work icon Boorun’s Adventure Geraldine Carter , Bairnsdale : Gippsland Lakes Ministerial Advisory Committee , 2014 8082328 2014 single work children's fiction children's

'This book is a story about Boorun the Pelican and his journey to get to the Gippsland Lakes. Boorun meets up with Goongerah the possum and a little bull ant who, together, help each other survive as they travel to the Lakes. They find bush tucker and medicine along their travels.

'This book uses Gunaikurnai language to help introduce the reader to the traditional language of the Gunaikurnai people who live in East Gippsland.' (Publication summary)

Bairnsdale : Gippsland Lakes Ministerial Advisory Committee , 2014
y separately published work icon A Trip down the Mitchell River Prue McNaughton , Catherine Bulmer , Bairnsdale : Gippsland Lakes Ministerial Advisory Committee , 2014 8082419 2014 single work children's fiction children's Bairnsdale : Gippsland Lakes Ministerial Advisory Committee , 2014
y separately published work icon Jimmy Four-Nicks the Burrunan Dolphin Laura Barton , Bairnsdale : Gippsland Lakes Ministerial Advisory Committee , 2014 8082475 2014 single work children's fiction children's

'This book is a narrative about the Burrunan dolphin, a new species found living in the Gippsland Lakes. The students were involved in a workshop with Dr Kate Charlton-Robb from the Australian Marine Mammal Conservation Foundation where they learnt about the Burrunan dolphin.' (Publication summary)

Bairnsdale : Gippsland Lakes Ministerial Advisory Committee , 2014
y separately published work icon The Story of a Tambo Upper Bream Simon Blake , Bairnsdale : Gippsland Lakes Ministerial Advisory Committee , 2014 8082542 2014 single work children's fiction children's

'This book is a narrative about a Bream and his friend Flatty the Flathead who take a trip down the Tambo River to visit some feeding grounds at Metung. Along the way Bream gets caught by fishermen while trying to save a sand worm. Does he survive being caught? Read the book to find out.' (Publication summary)

Bairnsdale : Gippsland Lakes Ministerial Advisory Committee , 2014
y separately published work icon Dust and Boom Go to the Country Jenni Johnson , Bairnsdale : Gippsland Lakes Ministerial Advisory Committee , 2014 8082600 2014 single work children's fiction children's

'Dust and Boom go on a tour of the Gippsland Lakes. On the bus they meet a local Gunaikurnai man named Alfie. He helps them identify the various wildlife along the journey.' (Publication summary)

Bairnsdale : Gippsland Lakes Ministerial Advisory Committee , 2014
y separately published work icon Eddie the Echidna Charles Fawcett , Charles Fawcett (illustrator), Narrabri : Cotton Research & Development Corporation , 2014 8866528 2014 single work picture book children's

'Cotton farmer Steven almost runs over an Eddie the echidna with his cotton harvester. He realises that there are lots of other animals also in his cotton fields. Read this book to find out what he does for all the wildlife.' (Publication summary)

Narrabri : Cotton Research & Development Corporation , 2014
y separately published work icon Farmer Matt Saves the Day Lara Ciesiolka , Lara Ciesiolka (illustrator), Narrabri : Cotton Research & Development Corporation , 2014 8866682 2014 single work picture book children's

'Farmer Matt was using siphon flood irrigation on his crops. He realised he was using way too much water. He finds out about centre pivot irrigation and this improves his water use and his crops.' (Publication summary)

Narrabri : Cotton Research & Development Corporation , 2014
y separately published work icon Going to the Cattle Yards Sophie Worth , Sophie Worth (illustrator), Narrabri : Cotton Research & Development Corporation , 2014 8867861 2014 single work picture book children's

'The Worth family are getting ready to tag, drench and mark their cattle and calves. It’s a busy time in the cattle yards and everyone pitches in to help out.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

Narrabri : Cotton Research & Development Corporation , 2014
y separately published work icon Mya and Jack's Experience of Cotton Sharna Day , Sheree Howison , Narrabri : Cotton Research & Development Corporation , 2014 8870916 2014 single work picture book children's Narrabri : Cotton Research & Development Corporation , 2014
y separately published work icon Mystery in the Chicken Yard William Trethewy , Cassidy Keech , Aston Torrisi , Narrabri : Cotton Research & Development Corporation , 2014 8870956 2014 single work picture book children's

'There are some eggs missing from the chicken yard. What could be happening? Read James and Tahlia’s adventure as they find the culprit to the mystery in the chicken yard.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

Narrabri : Cotton Research & Development Corporation , 2014
y separately published work icon Pest Troubles Thomas Wieringa , Thomas Wieringa (illustrator), Narrabri : Cotton Research & Development Corporation , 2014 8871349 2014 single work picture book children's

'Robert and his son, Cooper, go on a journey to improve their farm. With the advice of the local community they turn their farm around by making sure that beneficial animals on their farm to help control the insect pests attacking their crops. They also work on removing invasive weeds, improving the soil and leaving native vegetation on the property.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

Narrabri : Cotton Research & Development Corporation , 2014
y separately published work icon Rearing Polly Chloe Worth , Chloe Worth (illustrator), Narrabri : Cotton Research & Development Corporation , 2014 8871419 2014 single work picture book children's

'Polly is an orphaned lamb who gets raised by a caring family.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

Narrabri : Cotton Research & Development Corporation , 2014
y separately published work icon A Sustainable Farm Felix Johnson , Felix Johnson (illustrator), Narrabri : Cotton Research & Development Corporation , 2014 8872160 2014 single work picture book children's Narrabri : Cotton Research & Development Corporation , 2014
y separately published work icon Aboriginal Animal Tracks Grace Scadding , New South Wales : Central Tablelands Local Land Services , 2014 9750276 2014 single work picture book children's

'Throughout Australia, Aboriginal people use icons or symbols to tell their stories. These icons and symbols are used in paintings, rock engravings and carvings to show the people, animals, plants and general features of their traditional lands. ...'

New South Wales : Central Tablelands Local Land Services , 2014
y separately published work icon Aboriginal Life Chloe Wilks , Gus Simmonds , New South Wales : Central Tablelands Local Land Services , 2014 9750360 2014 single work picture book children's

'Aboriginal people were the masters of life in the Australian bush. They used the land to provide themselves with food, water, medicines, clothing and shelter. ...' (Source: Aboriginal Life, 2014:2)

New South Wales : Central Tablelands Local Land Services , 2014
y separately published work icon Aboriginal Totems Rebecca Wilks , New South Wales : Central Tablelands Local Land Services , 2014 9750493 2014 single work picture book children's

'This book has some brief statements about what totems are, what it means to have a totem and how to look after it.' (Source: Enviro-Stories Library website)

New South Wales : Central Tablelands Local Land Services , 2014
y separately published work icon Burnum Finds His Way Kristal Girot , Ruby Stitt , Forbes : Central West Local Land Services , 2014 9803701 2014 single work picture book Indigenous story

'Long ago in Australia there was a boy from the Wiradjuri tribe name Burnum. His name

means ‘Great Warrior.’ ...'

Forbes : Central West Local Land Services , 2014
y separately published work icon How the Koala Got His Claws Nia Boggs , Parkes : Central West Local Land Services , 2014 9804615 2014 single work picture book Indigenous story

'In the Dreamtime, the Koala was always awake, even at night! ...'

Parkes : Central West Local Land Services , 2014
y separately published work icon Our Living Land Chelsea Cross , Euchareena : Euchareena Public School , 2014 9804810 2014 single work picture book Indigenous story

'Traditionally, Aboriginal people lived very differently to how we do today. They had different sources of food, they made tools and shelters differently, they celebrated differently and they had different beliefs. This book looks at how life was in Australia before European colonisation.' (Source: Enviro-Stories Library website)

Euchareena : Euchareena Public School , 2014
y separately published work icon Stormboy and Uncle Farren Hamish Todd , Forbes : Central West Local Land Services , 2014 9805386 2014 single work picture book Indigenous story

'Stormboy is proudly Aboriginal but most people say he doesn’t look like it. Uncle Farren tells him stories about traditional living on Wongaibon lands.' (Source: Enviro Stories Library website)

Forbes : Central West Local Land Services , 2014
y separately published work icon The Dreamtime Trilogy Eleanor Vials , Makayla McEvoy , Georgie Taberner , Borenore : Central Tablelands Local Land Services , 2014 9806060 2014 single work picture book Indigenous story

'Borenore Public School loved learning about Aboriginal Culture to create this book. We were excited to hear the wonderful Dreamtime stories. These stories explain how things came to be and have important lessons about how Aboriginal people should live. This book contains our interpretations of three of our favourite Dreamtime stories.' (Source: Enviro Stories Library website)

Borenore : Central Tablelands Local Land Services , 2014
y separately published work icon The Peculiar Platypus Jasmine Steele-Park , Forbes : Central West Local Land Services , 2014 9806480 2014 single work picture book Indigenous story

'Warra lived in the Lachlan area. He was part of the Wiradjuri Nation. Warra was only 8 years old and all of the older boys always pushed him around. He wanted to prove that he could be helpful too. He has an accident and almost drowns but is saved by a giant Platypus – his Wiradjuri totem. Is it a dream?' (Source: Enviro Stories Library website)

Forbes : Central West Local Land Services , 2014
y separately published work icon The Rainbow Serpent Is Back Edwina Reilly , Forbes : Central West Local Land Services , 2014 9807143 2014 single work picture book Indigenous story

'Hugh didn’t think it mattered whose land he was on, or who used to live here, until one day the Rainbow Serpent transported him back in time to see for himself. He learns about totems, tools and bush tucker and when returning to his own time he has a greater respect for those who used to call this land home.' (Source: Enviro Stories Library website)

Forbes : Central West Local Land Services , 2014
y separately published work icon Carl the Pesky Camel Oak Valley Anangu School , South Australia : Invasive Animals CRC , 2014 9807546 2014 single work picture book children's

This story talks about the destructive nature of camels on an outback community.

South Australia : Invasive Animals CRC , 2014
y separately published work icon Qweerk and the Feral Fox Meckering Primary School , Meckering : Invasive Animals CRC , 2014 9807729 2014 single work picture book children's

'Qweerk the frog and his native animal friends were very upset about the Feral Fox that had moved in. The animals decide to have a meeting with Man to see if they can help them. Arguments start but you’ll have to read the book to see how they sort it out.' (Source: Enviro Stories Library website)

Meckering : Invasive Animals CRC , 2014
y separately published work icon Silly Silly Fox Borenore Public School , New South Wales : Invasive Animals CRC , 2014 9808137 2014 single work picture book children's

'Fred the Fox is looking for food. He is only a young fox and doesn’t know what to eat. He comes across two rabbits. Find out what they do to escape this silly, silly fox.' (Source: Enviro Stories Library website)

New South Wales : Invasive Animals CRC , 2014
y separately published work icon The Indian Myna Bird : Major Pest Yelarbon State School , Queensland : Invasive Animals CRC , 2014 9808294 2014 single work picture book information book

'The Indian myna (or Common myna) is a type of bird that easily adapts to many different environments. They are classed as one of the 100 most invasive species in the world. Yelarbon students have researched the Indian myna to prepare a factual account of the bird and why they are a pest animal.' (Source: Enviro Stories Library website)

Queensland : Invasive Animals CRC , 2014
y separately published work icon Francesca the Fruit Fly Zana Raccanello , Jasmin Atwal , Tiarra Hadwick , Burrumbuttock : Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre , 2015 9719556 2015 single work picture book children's

'Francesca the fruit fly is looking for a new place to go and lay her eggs. She finds a nice farm full of apricot and orange orchards. But she soon discovers, from the other farm animals, that it is not a safe place for the pesky fruit fly as the farmer has measures in place to keep female fruit flies from ruining his fruit.' (Source: Enviro-Stories Library website)

Burrumbuttock : Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre , 2015
y separately published work icon Louie the Fruit Fly Causes Big Trouble Ian Kirby , Connor Mackay (illustrator), Tammy Davies (illustrator), Burrumbuttock : Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre , 2015 9723312 2015 single work picture book children's

A story about Louie the Queensland fruit fly.

Burrumbuttock : Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre , 2015
y separately published work icon Sad Little Town Mia Collier , Victoria : Invasive Animals CRC , 2015 9807937 2015 single work picture book children's

'Look at this sad, unloved town! This little country town used to have a warm, welcoming ambience that made people want to live here…but not anymore!'

'A pest species, known as the feral pig, invaded the area and caused enormous damage forcing everyone to leave. Read more to find out what happened.' (Source: Enviro Stories Library website)

Victoria : Invasive Animals CRC , 2015
y separately published work icon The Raindrop Chloe Wynter-Kenny , Josee Romer , Narrabri : Cotton Research & Development Corporation , 2016 10730190 2016 picture book children's

'As the fading colours keep on descending, I hear the sound of cows struggling to survive as they walk across the cracking ground.

I wait for my time to fall. I try and try to break free but the cloud holds me in.

Another beautifully written prose story from Inverell Public School students. This story is about a raindrop who just wants to fall and soothe the dry, cracked land.'

(Publication summary)

Narrabri : Cotton Research & Development Corporation , 2016
y separately published work icon On the Farm Georgia Constable , Georgia Constable (illustrator), Narrabri : Cotton Research & Development Corporation , 2016 10745542 2016 single work picture book children's

'Jeff relied on water in his dams to irrigate his farm. It was a drought and the dams were drying up. He was scared that if it didn’t rain soon he would need to consider selling the farm. It was the only way he could think of to support his family.

He had only just put up the sign when… it started to rain! Big, fat raindrops were falling from the sky.'

(Publication Summary)

Narrabri : Cotton Research & Development Corporation , 2016
y separately published work icon In the Drought Georgia Kirby , Georgia Kirby (illustrator), Narrabri : Cotton Research & Development Corporation , 2016 10754092 2016 single work picture book children's

'Blossom, a Santa Gertrudis cow from Bruce’s herd, is really struggling as she has only just enough milk to supply her calf, Rosie. Blossom and Rosie witness their herd getting thinner and slowly die from lack of water and the intense hot conditions. It’s a sad time on the farm.

Can Blossom and Rosie survive? You’ll have to read this book to find out'

(Publication Summary)

Narrabri : Cotton Research & Development Corporation , 2016
y separately published work icon The Home Hunt Millicent Bruce , Narrabri : Cotton Research & Development Corporation , 2016 10754955 2016 single work picture book children's

'Henry and Ary are ducks that need to find a new homes Narrabri Creek wasn’t a nice place to live anymore because of the drought. There wasn’t enough food for their growing family. This story takes you on Henry’s journey to find a new home for Ary and their un-hatched duckling.'

(Publication Summary)

Narrabri : Cotton Research & Development Corporation , 2016
y separately published work icon Drought and Water Matt Reece , Narrabri : Cotton Research & Development Corporation , 2016 10771688 2016 single work picture book children's

'This beautifully written book, in prose, really highlights the hardships farmers face during drought. The imagery the words create are very powerful, and the illustrations back up the story.'

(Publication Summary)

Narrabri : Cotton Research & Development Corporation , 2016
y separately published work icon The Big Drought Jolie McNamara , Narrabri : Cotton Research & Development Corporation , 2016 10771791 2016 single work picture book children's

'My name is Amanda and I live in outback Australia. It hasn’t rained here for over a year. It’s been really sweltering – so hot and dry.'

This story is about the impact that drought has on an outback community and acknowledges the wonderful and vital role of the Burrumbuttock Hay Runners and the Drought Angels.

(Publication Summary)

Narrabri : Cotton Research & Development Corporation , 2016
y separately published work icon Proud Wiradjuri Women Abby Williams , Talia Herrington , Anisha O'Brien , Burrumbuttock : Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre , 2016 11123364 2016 single work biography

'This book profiles two Wiradjuri women – Aunty Sonia and Aunty Phyllis from the small village of Brungle, located at the base of the Snowy Mountains between Tumut and Gundagai, New South Wales. Together they have a company called Sophy Designs – they use different Aboriginal materials and natural fibres to make hats, bags and clothes. They were both involved in the establishment of the Brungle Medical Centre and teach Wiradjuri culture at the Brungle Public School.' (Publication summary)

Burrumbuttock : Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre , 2016
y separately published work icon Yindyamarra to Our Country New South Wales : Kooringal Public School , 2016 11123553 2016 single work picture book children's

'The four Stage 2 classes from Koorignal Public School created this book through a divided-and-conquer process. They formed student collaborative learning teams, where each team took responsibility for a page in the book. The book focuses on various aspects of Wiraduri culture including language, art, tools, tucker, games, stories, interviewing local Elders and providing highlights of their excursion and learning experiences.' (Publication summary)

New South Wales : Kooringal Public School , 2016
y separately published work icon Journey to Respect Thomas Clarke , Burrumbuttock : Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre , 2016 11123710 2016 single work biography

'This story is about Mr. Tony Rudd, a Kamilaroi man, who is the Aboriginal Community Liaison Officer (ALCO) for the Department of Education and Communities based in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. '

Burrumbuttock : Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre , 2016
y separately published work icon The Life of the Upper Murray Indigenous People Nikki Bowdler , Amy Eggleton , Sienna Jeffress , Jemma Lorimer , Imogen Radford , Darren Grigg (illustrator), Stacee Bell (illustrator), John Murphy (illustrator), Jemma Lorimer (illustrator), Nikki Bowdler (illustrator), Burrumbuttock : Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre , 2016 11124220 2016 single work picture book children's

'This book reflects the traditional culture used by the Wiradjuri, Walgalu (Walgaloo) and Ngarigo people who resided in the Snowy Mountains area for thousands of years before white settlers migrated to Australia. Traditional practices and artefacts referred to in the book include making coolamons, using burls to make large bowls, making fire, passing on Dreaming stories, painting using ochre, creating stone tools, weaving and exploring a significant Aboriginal site.' (Publication summary)

Burrumbuttock : Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre , 2016
y separately published work icon Our Place, Childhood Memories of Gubba Woods Kaitlin Cunningham , Telesa Cooper , Demi Ellis , Daniel Hagley , Lily Huggins , Lily Masters , Sarah Towler , Renee Wall , Rhys Lees (illustrator), Burrumbuttock : Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre , 2016 11124495 2016 single work picture book children's

'Gubba and his family lived on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River near the New South Wales town of Hay. They lived there with other Aboriginal families and shared their food and lifestyle with one another. He often comes back with his wife and children to his place on the river where he truly feels at home.

'Gubba takes many children on tours and shows them tools and weapons such as grinding stones, boomerangs, spearheads, coolamons and hammer stones. He feels a connection with the land and asks that others listen to the country around them and take time to hear what their elders say.' (Publication summary)

Burrumbuttock : Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre , 2016
y separately published work icon Wiradjuri Land, Then and Now Ellie Bradshaw , Thomas Sloane , Hayley Charles , Burrumbuttock : Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre , 2016 11124856 2016 single work picture book children's

'Griffith resides on Wiradjuri country. In this area there were many family groups who lived on the land and around the rivers nearby. To learn more about local Wiradjuri culture, the students visited Aunt Gloria Goolagong to learn about her life and knowledge of Wiradjuri history. They compared her stories to how Griffith looks today – a landscape filled with houses and farms.' (Publication summary)

Burrumbuttock : Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre , 2016
y separately published work icon Albury : Life on the Border Albury North Public School , Burrumbuttock : Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre , 2016 11295523 2016 single work children's fiction children's Burrumbuttock : Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre , 2016
y separately published work icon Boree Creek : Then and Now Boree Creek Public School , Burrumbuttock : Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre , 2016 11295563 2016 single work children's fiction children's Burrumbuttock : Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre , 2016
y separately published work icon Corowa : Campfires to Chocolate Corowa Public School , Burrumbuttock : Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre , 2016 11295613 2016 single work children's fiction children's Burrumbuttock : Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre , 2016
y separately published work icon Culcairn : Our Town Culcairn Public School , Burrumbuttock : Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre , 2016 11295665 2016 single work children's fiction children's

'Culcairn is a friendly welcoming town. The Honorary James Balfour was credited with founding Culcairn; named after the Shire of Kiltearn in Scotland.

'The Culcairn district is mainly a farming community. The major income for farmers is through sheep, beef cattle and cereal crops including wheat, barley and canola.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

Burrumbuttock : Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre , 2016
y separately published work icon Flowing Facts about the Edward River Deniliquin South Public School , Burrumbuttock : Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre , 2016 11295750 2016 single work children's fiction children's

'Welcome to the Edward River, the heart of Deniliquin! The people of Deniliquin rely on the Edward River every day for drinking water, irrigation and tourism.

'During the last 60,000 years, a major earthquake-like event occurred pushing up the land between Echuca and Deniliquin. This made the Murray River change course and allowed for the smaller Edward River to be formed. This book documents the various uses and management of the water flowing in the Edward River.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

Burrumbuttock : Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre , 2016
y separately published work icon Land of Creeks and Billabongs Holbrook Public School , Burrumbuttock : Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre , 2016 11295804 2016 single work children's fiction children's

'Holbrook is the largest town in the Greater Hume Shire, NSW. Holbrook is named after the Lieutenant Norman Holbrook, the first British naval recipient of the Victoria Cross. Because of it’s [sic] naval name-sake, Holbrook is well-known for the large HMAS Otway submarine located in the centre of town that has been supplied by the Royal Australian Navy.

'Holbrook is an inspiring town filled with amazing people. We are so privileged and happy to live in this fantastic town!'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

Burrumbuttock : Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre , 2016
y separately published work icon Looking into Lowesdale Lowesdale Public School , Burrumbuttock : Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre , 2016 11295867 2016 single work children's fiction children's

'This book take a look at the history of Lowesdale and how the town has developed over time. The students visited local sites and interviewed members of the community to write the towns history. Also included are four personal accounts from some of the students who live on farms in the Lowesdale district.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

Burrumbuttock : Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre , 2016
y separately published work icon Magic in the Mountains Tumbarumba Public School , Burrumbuttock : Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre , 2016 11295927 2016 single work children's fiction children's

'Tumbarumba is the gateway to the Snowy Mountains; amazing scenery, beautiful free camping grounds and invigorating mountain air. So next time you are passing by Tumbarumba, why don’t you stop and have a chat to the locals. To learn more about the history of Tumbarumba, download and read this book.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

Burrumbuttock : Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre , 2016
y separately published work icon Moving Forward with Pride Rand Public School , Burrumbuttock : Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre , 2016 11295981 2016 single work children's fiction children's Burrumbuttock : Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre , 2016
y separately published work icon On the Sheep's Back Deniliquin North Public School , Burrumbuttock : Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre , 2016 11296016 2016 single work children's fiction children's Burrumbuttock : Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre , 2016
y separately published work icon Open Your Eyes to Oaklands! Oaklands Central School , Burrumbuttock : Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre , 2016 11296056 2016 single work children's fiction children's Burrumbuttock : Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre , 2016
y separately published work icon Our Community Henty Henty Public School , Burrumbuttock : Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre , 2016 11296095 2016 single work children's fiction children's Burrumbuttock : Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre , 2016
y separately published work icon Our Place : Mayrung Mayrung Public School , Burrumbuttock : Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre , 2016 11296134 2016 single work children's fiction children's

'Our community has been known by many names, Carratha, Pine Hills, Narrama and now it is called Mayrung. In traditional Aboriginal language, the area Carratha means ‘place of many pines.’ The Europeans first settled in Carratha around 1870 because of the good water supply.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

Burrumbuttock : Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre , 2016
y separately published work icon Terrific Traditions of Toogimbie Hay Public School , Burrumbuttock : Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre , 2016 11296187 2016 single work children's fiction children's

'Toogimbie is a property situated west of Hay along the Murrumbidgee River. Over half of the property is set aside as conservation and cultural areas. Toogimbie Station was taken up by squatters in the mid 1800s and this is when the local Aboriginal people first came into contact with new settlers.

'The property was purchased by the Indigenous Land Corporation in 2000 and it is now managed by traditional custodians. The property supports the growth of traditional bush foods and medicines, protect numerous burial sites and artefacts.

'Toogimbie is a great example of modern day farming coexisting with Aboriginal cultural land and fragile important wetlands.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

Burrumbuttock : Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre , 2016
y separately published work icon This Is Our Lake, Lake Mulwala Mulwala Public School , Burrumbuttock : Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre , 2016 11296237 2016 single work children's fiction children's

'Lake Mulwala is an important part of both the Federation Shire and the Murray River Irrigation system, not only for recreation, but also financially. It was constructed in 1935 and completed in 1939. It is roughly a quarter the size of the Sydney Harbour in capacity. Every year thousands of tourists visit the area to use the lake for a wide range of purposes.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

Burrumbuttock : Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre , 2016
y separately published work icon Thurgoona, Then and Now Thurgoona Public School , Burrumbuttock : Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre , 2016 11296289 2016 single work children's fiction children's

'Thurgoona is a town eight kilometres north east of Albury. Thurgoona has changed over time. This book explores how the town has changed, especially with development over the past 40-50 years.

'Thurgoona will continue to change and grow. It is important to remember our history and what others before us have achieved.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

Burrumbuttock : Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre , 2016
y separately published work icon Tocumwal on the Murray Tocumwal Public School , Burrumbuttock : Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre , 2016 11296338 2016 single work children's fiction children's

'Tocumwal is a small town located on the border of NSW and Victoria. The town is full of character and old world charm combined with its agricultural heritage and country lifestyle.

'Tocumwal on the Murray is a great town with a rich Aboriginal and European history. Tocumwal was named after an Aboriginal word meaning ‘deep hole’ and the Yorta Yorta people lived around here for thousands of years. One of the first influential settlers of Tocumwal was Edward Hillson in the 1860s; “The King of Toc” they called him.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

Burrumbuttock : Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre , 2016
y separately published work icon Walla Walla : Alive with Opportunity Walla Walla Public School , Burrumbuttock : Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre , 2016 11296392 2016 single work children's fiction children's

'Walla Walla is a rural town in New South Wales, which has a proud history. There are significant landmarks and points of interest located within the town and its outskirts.

'As you read this book, follow the old horse-drawn wagons for a timeline of the town’s history – from 1836 to 1985.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

Burrumbuttock : Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre , 2016
y separately published work icon Welcome to Walbundrie Walbundrie Public School , Burrumbuttock : Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre , 2016 11296445 2016 single work children's fiction children's

'Welcome to our small country town of Walbundrie!

'Walbundrie is located 52 kilometres from Albury. It is called the crossroads of Riverina because many country roads cross over in Walbundrie. In the late 1850s, it was known as the gold mining village of Piney Range. It is home to a community of friendly country people.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

Burrumbuttock : Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre , 2016
y separately published work icon Wiradjuri Culture in Gundagai Opal Kothe-Champion , Rylee Byrne , Jessica Crooks , Destiny Cooper , Burrumbuttock : Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre , 2017 11124707 2017 single work picture book children's Burrumbuttock : Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre , 2017
y separately published work icon Why Do Plants Need Soil? Nerolyn Kama , Narrabri : PeeKdesigns , 2017 12811399 2017 single work picture book children's Narrabri : PeeKdesigns , 2017
y separately published work icon Sweet Corn Mietta Smith , Narrabri : PeeKdesigns , 2017 12811500 2017 single work picture book children's Narrabri : PeeKdesigns , 2017
y separately published work icon Finding a Soil Solution Chloe Irvine , Narrabri : PeeKdesigns , 2017 12812104 2017 single work picture book children's Narrabri : PeeKdesigns , 2017
y separately published work icon Edwina Earthworm Josie Galagher , Narrabri : PeeKdesigns , 2017 12812167 2017 single work picture book children's Narrabri : PeeKdesigns , 2017
y separately published work icon Dry Soil Disaster Jarmarl Zarka , Narrabri : PeeKdesigns , 2017 12812272 2017 single work picture book children's Narrabri : PeeKdesigns , 2017

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