Lamont Standing Order - 2023 Primary Non-Fiction

SEPTEMBER

Shearer

By Neridah McMullin
Illustrated by Michael Tomkins

The true story about the greatest shearer in the world ... whose incredible shearing record remains ... Read More

Continents of the World: Africa

By John Lesley

Although Africa is now one single continent there is a rift running through it that will one day tea ... Read More

Continents of the World: North America

By John Lesley

The north American continent spans a huge area including Greenland Canada the USA and Mexico as well ... Read More

Our Country: Where History Happened

By Mark Greenwood
Illustrated by Frané Lessac

The second title in the OUR COUNTRY series, celebrating and contextualising the richness of Australi ... Read More

Aussie Rules

By Tony La Torraca

Aussie Rules is a game of skill strength and athleticism. The speedy movement of the ball the overhe ... Read More

Rugby League

By Tony La Torraca

Rugby league is Australias fastest-growing womens sport. With more interest from spectators and amat ... Read More

AUGUST

Eat My Dust!

By Neridah McMullin
Illustrated by Lucia Masciullo

The amazing true story of Jean Robertson and Kathleen Howell, who helped map Australia. In 1928, gir ... Read More

Continents of the World: Australia

By John Lesley

The continent of Australia is not the same as the nation of Australia, which is only a part of the w ... Read More

Continents of the World: South America

By John Lesley

South America is home to the Amazon rainforest, a place with legendary status and one of the world’s ... Read More

River to Bay

By Carole Wilkinson
Illustrated by Prue Pittock

Kulin Nation country is abundant with waterways essential to the way the traditional owners have liv ... Read More

JULY

Australia: Country of Colour

By Jess Racklyeft

Bestselling creator Jess Racklyeft celebrates Australian animals, plants and landscapes through the ... Read More

Continents of the World: Antarctica

By John Lesley

The snow, ice and blizzards make Antarctica a lethal place for people who do not have the proper clo ... Read More

Continents of the World: Asia

By John Lesley

The continent of Asia covers about 30 of the Earth's land surface. It isthe biggest of all the world ... Read More

Continents of the World: Europe

By John Lesley

There are 51 countries and independent states in Europe, although politics in some areas cause peopl ... Read More

World’s Most Atrocious Animals

By Philip Bunting

The World’s Most Atrocious* Animals (*or are they?) This witty, quirky, colourfully illustrated and ... Read More

JUNE

Sensational Sharks

By Prof. Tim Flannery and Emma Flannery
Illustrated by Katie Melrose

Sensational Sharks is the first book of a brand-new picture-book series from Team Flannery that deep ... Read More

All About the Heart

By Dr Remi Kowalski
Illustrated by Tonia Composto

Does your heart really stop when you sneeze? Can it break? How does our heart compare to the heart o ... Read More

The Frog Book

By Sue Lawson

What animal can drink and breathe through its skin, jump up to 30 times its length and taste with it ... Read More

Alight

By Sam Lloyd
Illustrated by Samantha Metcalfe

Fire is a natural part of the Australian bush. This is a story about that relationship — fire that b ... Read More

MAY

Craig Shanahan: Cooking up a Storm

By John Dickson

Meet Craig Shanahan, the blind chef with his own café. When kids would ask Craig what it was like ha ... Read More

Australia's Remarkable Wildlife: Platypus

By John Lesley

Australia has been an island continent surrounded by oceans for millions of years. During this long, ... Read More

Australia's Remarkable Wildlife: Echidna

By John Lesley

Australia has been an island continent surrounded by oceans for millions of years. During this long, ... Read More

APRIL

Democracy!

By Philip Bunting

What you say (and how you say it) has the power to change the world. Democracy gives you that power. ... Read More

Life in a Hollow

By David Gullan
Illustrated by Suzanne Houghton

Who is home in the hollow? Tree hollows are very special places that provide animals, both big and s ... Read More

Australia's Remarkable Wildlife: Blue-Ringed Octopus

By John Lesley

Australia has been an island continent surrounded by oceans for millions of years. During this long, ... Read More

Special Days: National Sorry Day

By Jane Pfeiffer

Australians celebrate or commemorate a number of special days throughout the year. These special day ... Read More

Australia's Remarkable Wildlife: Blue-Tongue Lizard

By John Lesley

Australia has been an island continent surrounded by oceans for millions of years. During this long, ... Read More

MARCH

Matt Formston: Surfing in the Dark

By John Dickson
Illustrated by Phillip Bunting

Meet Matt Formston, the blind surfer with big visions. This is the first book in the Big Visions ser ... Read More

Australia's Remarkable Wildlife: Cockatoo

By John Lesley

Sulphur-crested cockatoos are noisy intelligent parrots that have an annoying habit of gathering in ... Read More

Australia's Remarkable Wildlife: Quokka

By John Lesley

The quokka was once little known by most Australians but it has become famous in the past decade. It ... Read More

FEBRUARY

Brain Detective

By Tim James
Illustrated by Aaron Cushley

Did you know that the world's most complicated computer is the one inside your head? The brain is am ... Read More

Aussie STEM Stars: Suzy Urbaniak

By Cristy Burne

Aussie STEM Stars is an inspiring children’s series that celebrates Australia’s experts in Science, ... Read More

Working In Australia: Jobs in Design and Construction

By Peter Turner

Working in Australia—Jobs in Design and Construction looks at the huge range of jobs in Design and C ... Read More

Special Days: Clean Up Australia Day

By Jane Pfeiffer

In Special Days - Clean Up Australia Day learn about:· The history of Clean Up Australia Day· Clean ... Read More

Life Lessons for Little Ones: You've Got This!

By Jess Sanders
Illustrated by Irina Avgustinovich

Is there something that’s worrying you? Whatever your worries might be, you are not alone in having ... Read More

Working In Australia: Jobs In Sport

By Peter Turner

Working in Australia—Jobs in Sport looks at the huge range of jobs in sport in Australia. Explore di ... Read More