Valerie: Australia’s Bravest Sausage Dog
Lucinda Gifford
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A lively read-aloud about a lost dog’s imagined adventures, using rhyme, humour and expressive illustrations to explore survival, landscape, curiosity and the pull of home.
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Lucinda Gifford
A lively read-aloud about a lost dog’s imagined adventures, using rhyme, humour and expressive illustrations to explore survival, landscape, curiosity and the pull of home.
Richard Pickard
This is a warm, mystery-led story about wanting to belong while pursuing an unusual ambition. Its seaside setting, humour, family secrets and theme of self-acceptance may particularly suit readers drawn to determined protagonists and magical possibilities.
Ken Wilson-Max
This is a gentle family story about caring for the coast, responding to pollution and encountering marine life. Aaron’s hesitation about going underwater is treated through patience, encouragement and personal readiness.
Caroline Pitcher
A gentle Chilean folktale about finding companionship, caring for someone who is not yours to keep, and living through separation. Its sea imagery and illustrations may invite close, unhurried attention.