AustLit

'Will Chook be able to do his school talk on Diwali?

'Chook and his friend Praj are going to the Hindu festival, Diwali. But big crowds make Chook nervous. Can Praj help Chook overcome his fear? ' (Publication summary)

'Chook wants to be a pilot when he grows up, just like his dad. That means doing scary things, like talking to new people. What will Chook do? ' (Publication summary)

'Everybody is excited about class camp – except Chook. He’s worried about snakes and getting homesick. Can Chook find the courage to go? ' (Publication summary)

'Chook is going on holiday and he’s supposed to play with his cousins. But they’re still little kids! Can Chook think of something fun for everyone to do? ' (Publication summary)

'Chook Doolan wishes he was brave enough to play soccer.

'Chook Doolan doesn't want to play soccer. It's scary. Especially when Ashton Findus and Marty Petrovic are on the team. Can Chook ever be brave enough to play soccer?' (Publication summary)

'Chook Doolan is too much of a chicken to walk to school by himself! But then Dad tells him the special 'Walking to School' rule. And RULES ARE RULES.

'Walking to school is too scary for Chook - until Dad tells him the special rule for walking to school safely: no talking to anyone until you are inside the school gates. Too easy! But not talking means that he must ignore Mrs Pho from the bakery, Eddie Two-Hats the busker and Mrs Holston the lollipop lady. Chook knows he has hurt their feelings. But what can he do? RULES ARE RULES!' (Publication summary)

'Chook Doolan has a brand-new ukulele - just like Eddie Two-hats!

'Chook Doolan can't wait to show his new ukulele to his friend Eddie Two-hats. But Eddie isn't busking in his normal spot. Where can he be? And will Chook be able to help him?' (Publication summary)

'It's Pet Day at school but Joe doesn't have a pet. Can Chook come up with a plan to help his friend?

'Chook's friend Joe doesn't have a pet to bring to Pet Day. To cheer him up, Chook decides they should try to find him a pet for just a day. But Joe is so sad he can't even come up with a plan. (And that's his best thing.) Can Chook think of a plan to help his friend? And will he be brave enough to carry it out?' (Publication summary)

'Agabande, Rwanda, April 1994. The children in the village are doing childlike things, playing with toys they make themselves, going to school and church on Sunday. Doing their chores. But there are whispers and looks, and messages of hate on the radio, and people are leaving. Pascal is a good boy, trying his best, but the world he knows is about to change forever. ' (Publication summary)

'In Chaz at the Aquarium, Chaz's class is visiting the local aquarium, where Charlie the sea lion is the main attraction. So what is Chaz doing up on the stage?' (Publication summary)

'Stuff happens sometimes.

'Everyday stuff.

'At school, at home,

'with sport, with mates.

'For Lennie it happened when he argued with a teacher.' (Publication summary)

'Chaz is on a school trip to the fish market where he hopes to find a sea cucumber, something he has always wanted to cook, and finds it when he ends up in a bin full of fish guts.' (Publication summary)

'Chaz auditions for Junior Superchef and is convinced he is going to win with his Swiss pizza, but he is missing the surprise ingredient and needs to come up with something to impress the judges.' (Publication summary)

'Chaz and his friend Toby are making their own mayonnaise, but chef Chaz is missing a few important ingredients and decides to change the recipe.' (Publication summary)