2016 Children's Book Council Shortlist
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Australian Songs
View each of the song clips and click the links to learn the story behind the lyrics
1. Soild Rock
http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/g/goanna/solid_rock.html
3. The Song About Captain Cook5. Going on a Bush walk
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2. Kookaburra Sits in an Old Gum Treehttp://alldownunder.com/australian-music-songs/kookaburra-song.htm
4. Bound for Botany Bay
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6. Click go the Shears
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Click_Go_the_Shears
8. From little things Big things grow
http://www.australianstogether.org.au/stories/detail/the-story-behind-the-song
10. Dig, Dig, Dig (Like a Wombat)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%27ve_Been_Everywhere
12. True Blue
http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/j/john_williamson/true_blue.html
14. Please don't call me a Koala Bear |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Botany_Bay_(song)
7. Waltzing Matilda
9. Old Man Emu
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Williamson_(singer)
11. G'day G'dayhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slim_Dusty
13. Home Amongst the gum trees
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Give_Me_a_Home_Among_the_Gumtrees
15. Que Sera |
We are Australian
http://www.teachersuperstore.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/We-Are-Australian-Storytellers-Artists-and-Legends-Sample-Page.pdf
Competitions
What is special about your reading place?
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Take a photo of yourself reading in your special place marking it with the pin sign. Collect your pin from Mrs Grazotis.
Photo entries are due to Mrs Grazotis by Friday June 7th 1. Decorate and add your reading moment words. 2. Cut out the pin . 3. Take a photo with your pin and book. 4. Hand in or email photo to [email protected] |