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Junior Kindy
The Library’s junior kindy collection contains books, games and resources appropriate for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers, including board books, picture books, early readers, puppets, jigsaw puzzles, audiobooks, children’s DVDs and music CDs.
Junior Fiction
The library stocks an eclectic array of fiction titles from Australian and international authors, from picture books and early chapter books, to comics and novels. Fiction works are also available in other languages or printed in Dyslexia-friendly font.
Junior Non-fiction
The library stocks popular junior non-fiction titles by Australian and international authors in a range of genres to help primary-age students with research for pleasure, homework and school projects. There is a wide range of topics, including biography/autobiography, mythology, world religions, world cultures, science, natural and built environments, animals, world history, Australian history, IT, popular culture, games, art, craft, music, movies, sport, literature and so much more!
First Steps Collection
The First Steps Collection is a beginner reading program which supports children as they learn to read. The program is designed to build solid foundations and gradually increase their confidence.
Not sure which level is appropriate for your child? The below guide will help them on their reading journey:
Blue
• Pre-reader (books with no words)
• Single letters
• Words like bat, sit
Red
• Introduces sounds like ‘ck’ and ‘sh’ (tick, shop)
• Sounds like ‘ing’ and ‘ed’ (jumping, jumped)
• Long vowels like ‘bake’ and ‘cute’
Green
• Sounds like ‘oo’, ‘ai’, and ‘ea’ (book, tail, meal)
• Words like ‘desktop’, ‘carpark’, ‘shellfish’
Yellow
• Introduces more complex words and those with alternative spelling
• Words with multiple syllables like ‘superhero’ and ‘macaroni’
Purple
• Chapters
• Longer, complex storylines and sentences
Junior Language Collection
The library’s junior English as a second language and foreign language collections contain language books and resources appropriate for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers in over 20 languages.
Young Adult Collection
The library stocks popular young adult fiction titles by Australian and international authors and books that are trending on Booktok. A selection of audiobooks and magazines suitable for teenagers are also located in the Young Adult area.
Parenting Collection
The library’s parenting collection contains popular and informative non-fiction titles on raising and caring for children and teenagers, and is located in the Junior section of the library.