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​**__NEW BOOKS WEEK 3 - 5 __**

A baby Major Mitchell Cookatoo is snatched from its home and taken away. Suitable for Stage 1
 * __Cresta Come Home by David Bateson and Tricia Oktober __**

Gina the Dancing queen is an inspiring story about a clumsy giraffe who follows her dream. Suitable for Stage 1
 * __Gina the Dancing Queen by Marisa Alo __**

This is a fascinating picture book showing commonplace street scenes. Suitable for Stage
 * __In Just One Second by Silvio Freytes and Flavio Morris __**

Sunny's family is moving to a rambling, old mansion belonging to Sunny's recently departed grandmother. But has Granny really gone? Suitable for Stage 2 and 3  One of the main characters is a young girl who uses a lack of food to gain some control over her life. The author uses humour and depth to tackle the issue of how we face our problems. Suitable for Stage 2 and 3.
 * __Mostly Sunny with a Chance of Storms by Marion Roberts __**
 * __The Toilet Kid by Pat Flynn__**

Told through the eyes of Ruby, we can learn about day to day life on a farm. Suitable for Stage 2 and 3.  Tahlia and Kenzie have asecret about their grandfather. Suitable for Stage 2 and 3  This is the place of life, the place of death... Suitable for Stage 3.
 * __Star Jumps by Lorraine Marwood __**
 * __Don't Breathe a Word by Marianne Musgrove __**
 * __Rift by Beverley Birch __**