In this episode of Book bites, Prue Mason reads the first chapter of ‘Max: Through My Eyes’. This book features on the 5–6 book list, so if you enjoy it, make sure you track down the rest of the book, read it and then add it to your online reading record by Friday 18 September 2026!

Visit Listen @ The Arts Unit – NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge to access classroom-ready resources associated with this episode.

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Author website: pruemason.com

Publisher website: allenandunwin.com

PRC book lists: online.education.nsw.gov.au/prc/booklist/home.html

‘Max: Through My Eyes’: Text copyright © Prue Mason, 2024. Illustration copyright © Lyn White, 2024.

First published by Allen & Unwin. This excerpt is used by arrangement with Allen & Unwin.

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In this episode of Book bites, Lucie Stevens reads the prologue and first chapter of ‘R.I.P Nanny Tobbins’. This book features on the 5–6 book list, so if you enjoy it, make sure you track down the rest of the book, read it and then add it to your online reading record by Friday 18 September 2026!

Visit Listen @ The Arts Unit – NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge to access classroom-ready resources associated with this episode.

You can access the classroom-ready resource for this specific episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.

Author website: luciestevens.com

Publisher website: harpercollins.com.au

PRC book lists: online.education.nsw.gov.au/prc/booklist/home.html

‘R.I.P Nanny Tobbins’: Text copyright © Lucie Stevens, 2025. Illustration copyright © Paola Escobar and Hazel Lam, 2025.

First published by HarperCollins Australia. This excerpt is used by arrangement with HarperCollins Australia.

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In this episode of Book bites, Joel McKerrow reads the first chapter of ‘Heist #1: The Great Chocolate Caper’. This book features on the 5–6 book list, so if you enjoy it, make sure you track down the rest of the book, read it and then add it to your online reading record by Friday 18 September 2026!

Visit Listen @ The Arts Unit – NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge to access classroom-ready resources associated with this episode.

You can access the classroom-ready resource for this specific episode here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Author website: joelmckerrow.com

Publisher website: penguin.com.au

PRC book lists: online.education.nsw.gov.au/prc/booklist/home.html

‘Heist #1: The Great Chocolate Caper’: Text copyright © Joel McKerrow, 2025. Illustration copyright © Wayne Bryant, 2025.

First published by Penguin Random House Australia. This excerpt is used by arrangement with Penguin Random House Australia.

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In this episode of Book bites, Deb Fitzpatrick reads the first chapter of ‘Kelpie Chaos’. This book features on the 3–4 book list, so if you enjoy it, make sure you track down the rest of the book, read it and then add it to your online reading record by Friday 18 September 2026!

Visit Listen @ The Arts Unit – NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge to access classroom-ready resources associated with this episode.

You can access the classroom-ready resource for this specific episode here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Author website: debfitzpatrick.com.au

Publisher website: fremantlepress.com.au

PRC book lists: online.education.nsw.gov.au/prc/booklist/home.html

‘Kelpie Chaos’: Text copyright © Deb Fitzpatrick, 2024. Illustration copyright © Rebecca Mills, 2024.

First published by Fremantle Press. This excerpt is used by arrangement with Fremantle Press.

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In this episode of Book bites, Nathan Luff reads the first chapter of ‘The Nerd Herd’. This book features on the 3–4 book list, so if you enjoy it, make sure you track down the rest of the book, read it and then add it to your online reading record by Friday 18 September 2026!

Visit Listen @ The Arts Unit – NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge to access classroom-ready resources associated with this episode.

You can access the classroom-ready resource for this specific episode here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Author website: nathanluff.com.au

Publisher website: scholastic.com.au

PRC book lists: online.education.nsw.gov.au/prc/booklist/home.html

‘The Nerd Herd’: Text copyright © Nathan Luff, 2021. Illustration copyright © Chris Kennett, 2021.

First published by Scholastic Australia. This excerpt is used by arrangement with Scholastic Australia.

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In this episode of Book bites, Danielle Binks reads the first chapter of ‘The Monster of her Age’. This book features on the 7–9 book list, so if you enjoy it, make sure you track down the rest of the book, read it and then add it to your online reading record by Friday 18 September 2026!

Visit Listen @ The Arts Unit – NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge to access classroom-ready resources associated with this episode.

You can access the classroom-ready resource for this specific episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠.

Author website: daniellebinks.com

Publisher website: hachette.com.au

PRC book lists: online.education.nsw.gov.au/prc/booklist/home.html

‘The Monster of her Age’: Text copyright © Danielle Binks, 2021. Illustration copyright © Anne Barnetson, 2021.

First published by Hachette Australia. This excerpt is used by arrangement with Hachette Australia.

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In this episode of Book bites, Nathan Luff reads the first chapter of ‘Family Disasters #1: Crash Landing’. This book features on the 3–4 book list, so if you enjoy it, make sure you track down the rest of the book, read it and then add it to your online reading record by Friday 18 September 2026!

Visit Listen @ The Arts Unit – NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge to access classroom-ready resources associated with this episode.

You can access the classroom-ready resource for this specific episode ⁠⁠here⁠.

Author website: nathanluff.com.au

Publisher website: scholastic.com.au

PRC book lists: online.education.nsw.gov.au/prc/booklist/home.html

‘Family Disasters #1: Crash Landing’: Text copyright © Nathan Luff, 2023. Illustration copyright © Chris Kennett, 2023.

First published by Scholastic Australia. This excerpt is used by arrangement with Scholastic Australia.

Background music licensed by Envato Elements.

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In this episode of Book bites, Nathan Luff reads the first chapter of ‘Jungle Escape’. This book features on the 3–4 book list, so if you enjoy it, make sure you track down the rest of the book, read it and then add it to your online reading record by Friday 18 September 2026!

Visit Listen @ The Arts Unit – NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge to access classroom-ready resources associated with this episode.

You can access the classroom-ready resource for this specific episode ⁠⁠here⁠.

Author website: nathanluff.com.au

Publisher website: walkerbooks.com.au

PRC book lists: online.education.nsw.gov.au/prc/booklist/home.html

‘Jungle Escape’: Text copyright © Nathan Luff, 2025. Illustration copyright © Josh Durham, 2025.

First published by Walker Books Australia. This excerpt is used by arrangement with Walker Books Australia.

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In this episode of Book bites, Barry Jonsberg reads the first chapter of ‘Darkest Night, Brightest Star’. This book features on the 7–9 book list, so if you enjoy it, make sure you track down the rest of the book, read it and then add it to your online reading record by Friday 18 September 2026!

Visit Listen @ The Arts Unit – NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge to access classroom-ready resources associated with this episode.

You can access the classroom-ready resource for this specific episode ⁠⁠here⁠.

Author website: australianauthors.com.au/authors/barry-jonsberg/

Publisher website: allenandunwin.com

PRC book lists: online.education.nsw.gov.au/prc/booklist/home.html

‘Darkest Night, Brightest Star’: Text copyright © Barry Jonsberg, 2025. Illustration copyright © Astred Hicks, 2025.

First published by Allen & Unwin. This excerpt is used by arrangement with Allen & Unwin.

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In this episode of Book bites, Barry Jonsberg reads the first chapter of ‘Smoke and Mirrors’. This book features on the 9Plus book list, so if you enjoy it, make sure you track down the rest of the book, read it and then add it to your online reading record by Friday 18 September 2026!

Visit Listen @ The Arts Unit – NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge to access classroom-ready resources associated with this episode.

You can access the classroom-ready resource for this specific episode ⁠⁠here⁠.

Author website: australianauthors.com.au/authors/barry-jonsberg

Publisher website: allenandunwin.com

PRC book lists: online.education.nsw.gov.au/prc/booklist/home.html

‘Smoke and Mirrors’: Text copyright © Barry Jonsberg, 2024.

First published by Allen & Unwin. This excerpt is used by arrangement with Allen & Unwin.

Background music licensed by Envato Elements.

© State of New South Wales (Department of Education), 2026.