A sample of fiction and non-fiction books, in print and digital format, have been selected for you here from Boroondara’s library catalogue. Have fun exploring fact books, graphic novels, audio books and ebooks.
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- These books have been chosen through Boroondara’s library catalogue. Check out the Databases page to learn more.
- Deciding if these books meet your interests is a part of your evaluation process. Learn more on the Search & Evaluation Tips page.
Fiction printed books
Dog Man and Cat Kid by Dav Pilkey is the first book in his follow-up 10-book series to Captain Underpants. It has the same format of comic and short chapters. (Boroondara, 2022).
The World’s Worst Pets is one of David Walliams’ newest releases. Get amongst the chaos and hilarity – who would have thought a goldfish could be monstrous! (Boroondara, 2022).
Baloney and Friends by Greg Pizzoli is a 2-book graphic novel series for newly-independent readers. It takes on a short story and comic format and at the end you can learn how to draw the characters (Boroondara, 2022). The next book, Baloney and Friends: Going Up!, is listed with this one.
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Remember to look for read-alike suggestions at the bottom of the library search page for even more ideas for your reading.
Fiction audio books
You can access the full weird and wonderful collection of David Walliams audio books.
Wings of Fire 18-book series by Tui T. Sutherland lets you in to the lost mythical world of dragons – the dragon world, tribes and rules are powerful! (Boroondara, 2022).
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- Practice searching for one of these book’s titles on the Boroondara catalogue using ‘quick search‘. Look at the links to other books that come up.
- Learn more about search strategies on the Search & Evaluation Tips page.
Fiction ebooks
Beak and Ally is a 3-book series by Norm Feuti, following the adventures of an unusual pair of friends – an alligator and a bird. Perfect for emerging readers who like comic-style books and graphic novels. (Boroondara, 2022). Here is book 1, Unlikely Friends.
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Learn more about searching for audio books and ebooks on other databases on the Databases page.
Non-fiction printed books
An Illustrated treasury of Scottish Mythical Creatures by Theresa Breslin explores the wondrous folklore and tales of Scottish mythology – witches, giants and huge winged beats are illustrated in incredible detail. (Boroondara, 2022).
All about dragons by Izzy Quinn is a wonderful book for dragon lovers with facts, history and amazing illustrations.
Sami Bayly’s illustrated encyclopedias are a wonderful collection for animal and natural world lovers. The creatures are beautiful and strangely gruesome! Here is the first in the series, Peculiar Pairs in Nature.