Audiobooks
We are excited to share a special collection of audiobooks in partnership with Bolinda BorrowBox.
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Our audiobook collection offers an enticing invitation to enter different worlds, cultures and experiences. So plug in to your phone, laptop, ipad or desktop and enjoy this amazing collection.
Deb and Dot and the Mix Up Plot
Written by: Sally Rippin
Narrated by: Gareth Prosser
Recommended for 7+
Welcome to the School of Monsters – the funniest, silliest and most accessible series from one of Australia’s bestselling and most-beloved children’s authors, Sally Rippin.
Some kids play well and some do not. Some look the same, like Deb and Dot! Deb and Dot are twins and complete opposites. Deb is friendly and everyone likes her – but Dot doesn't quite know how to play nicely with the other monsters! Can Teacher Ted help the twins out with a plan?
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Sally's Spotlight
Diary of a Wombat and Other Stories by Jackie French
Written by: Jackie French
Narrated by: Jackie French
Recommended for 3+
Five of Jackie French's best stories together in one audiobook, ready for a new generation of listeners to enjoy.
Jackie French is an award-winning author whose books are adored by children and parents alike. She was the Australia Children's Laureate for 2014–2015 and was Senior Australian of the Year for 2015. To celebrate these fantastic achievements, this special audiobook contains five of her most-loved children's books including Diary of a Wombat, The Hairy Nosed Wombat Finds a New Home, Josephine Wants to Dance, Pete the Sheep and Queen Victoria's Underpants.
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About the Author
Jackie French AM is an award-winning writer, wombat negotiator, the 2014–2015 Australian Children's Laureate and the 2015 Senior Australian of the Year. In 2016, Jackie became a Member of the Order of Australia for her contribution to children's literature and her advocacy for youth literacy. She is regarded as one of Australia's most popular children's authors and writes across all genres – from picture books, history, fantasy, ecology and sci-fi to her much-loved historical fiction for a variety of age groups. ‘A book can change a child's life. A book can change the world' was the primary philosophy behind Jackie's two-year term as Laureate.
Why Sally chose this book
Jackie French is a personal hero of mine. Not just as a prolific writer (and gardening guru!) but also as a fantastic role model for children who are dyslexic. Jackie speaks openly about being dyslexic, yet she has written over 150 books for adults and children, been the Australian Children’s Laureate and has an Order of Australia. Probably her most well-known children’s book, is Diary of a Wombat, which she reads herself for this audiobook, infusing the story with the liveliness and humour that only a true lover of wombats could impart.
Bolinda is a world-leading audiobook and technology company. Entrepreneurial by nature, their mission is to serve the world and
inspire people to live their best lives through the power of storytelling. BorrowBox is a digital library experience that gives readers and listeners access to thousands of eBooks and eAudiobooks for free, with nothing more than a quick download and the details on their library card.