In this episode of Book bites, Emma Gourlay reads the first chapter of ‘Kip of the Karoo’. 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!

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Author website: amheath.com/authors/emma-gourlay

Publisher website: harpercollins.com.au

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

‘Kip of the Karoo’: Text copyright © Emma Gourlay, 2025. Illustration copyright © Hazel Lam, 2025.

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

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

In this episode of Book bites, Emma Gourlay reads the first chapter of ‘Kip of the Mountain’. 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: amheath.com/authors/emma-gourlay

Publisher website: harpercollins.com.au

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

‘Kip of the Mountain’: Text copyright © Emma Gourlay, 2023. Illustration copyright © Kate Moon, 2023.

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

Background music licensed by Envato Elements.

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

In this episode of Book bites, Cristy Burne reads the first chapter of ‘Into The Blue’. 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: cristyburne.com

Publisher website: fremantlepress.com.au

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

‘Into The Blue’: Text copyright © Cristy Burne, 2024. Illustration copyright © Amanda Burnett, 2024.

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

Background music licensed by Envato Elements.

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

In this episode of Book bites, Sally Barton reads the first chapter of ‘Tim Tie-Your-Shoelaces’. 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: sallybeewrites.com

Publisher website: walkerbooks.com.au

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

‘Tim Tie-Your-Shoelaces’: Text copyright © Sally Barton, 2025. Illustration copyright © Christopher Nielsen, 2025.

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

Background music licensed by Envato Elements.

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

In this episode of Book bites, Robbie Coburn reads the first chapter of ‘The Foal in the Wire’. 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: robbiecoburn.com 

Publisher website: hachette.com.au 

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

‘The Foal in the Wire’: Text copyright © Robbie Coburn, 2025. Illustration copyright © Tannya Harricks, 2025. 

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

Background music licensed by Envato Elements. 

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

In this episode of Book bites, Jason Gent reads the first chapter of ‘This Season's Draft’. 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.

Publisher website: allenandunwin.com 

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

‘This Season's Draft’: Text copyright © Jason Gent, 2025. Illustration copyright © Cover illustrations by Shutterstock. Cover design by Debra Billson, 2025. 

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. 

In this episode of Book bites, Kate Emery reads the first chapter of ‘My Family and Other Suspects’. 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: kateemery.com.au 

Publisher website: allenandunwin.com 

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

‘My Family and Other Suspects’: Text copyright © Kate Emery, 2024. Illustration copyright © Cover design by: Alissa Dinallo, 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. 

In this episode of Book bites, Erin Gough reads the first chapter of ‘Into the Mouth of the Wolf’. 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: eringough.com 

Publisher website: publishing.hardiegrant.com 

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

‘Into the Mouth of the Wolf’: Text copyright © Erin Gough, 2024. Illustration copyright © Jess Cruickshank, 2024. 

First published by Hardie Grant Children's Publishing. This excerpt is used by arrangement with Hardie Grant Children's Publishing.  

Background music licensed by Envato Elements. 

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

In this episode of Book bites, Anton Clifford-Motopi reads the first chapter of ‘To and Fro’. 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: antoncliffordmotopi.com 

Publisher website: allenandunwin.com 

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

‘To and Fro’: Text copyright © Anton Clifford-Motopi, 2024. Illustration copyright © Sam Onche, 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. 

In this episode of Book bites, Maryam Master reads the first chapter of ‘Exit Through the Gift Shop’. 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: https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/?authors=maryam-master

Publisher website: panmacmillan.com.au 

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

‘Exit Through the Gift Shop’: Text copyright © Maryam Master, 2021. Illustration copyright © Astred Hicks, 2021. 

First published by Pan MacMillan. This excerpt is used by arrangement with Pan MacMillan.  

Background music licensed by Envato Elements. 

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