Learn about the features, habitat and behaviours of some truly peculiar Australian animals in this interactive online learning session.

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This resource is aligned with the Australian Curriculum: English for Year 4 students. It has been developed to use National Library collection material as the basis for an exploration of children’s literature as part of the literature strand of the English learning area.

Stephanie Owen Reeder, illustrated by Ingrid Bartkowiak

Dianne Wolfer, illustrated by Erica Wagner

Join children’s author Stephanie Owen Reeder and illustrator Ingrid Bartkowiak as they uncover the perfectly peculiar world of Australian animal families with their new book Peculiar Parents.

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This resource aligns to the Australian Curriculum for Year 3 English - Language, Literature and Literacy.

Hear from Colin Thiele, Kylie Tennant, Gabrielle Wang, Doris Pilkington, Norman Lindsay and Christina Stead as they share their thoughts, memories and creative journeys.

We read 'The Truck Cat' for National Simultaneous Storytime 2025.

Sarah Luke

Julie Murphy, illustrated by Annie White

Tania McCartney

Learn more about the children's book Dog Beach and and important jobs that Aussie dogs have done over time.