- First Books 0-3 Best Books for Language Development Birth to 3 Years
- Young Children 3-5 Best Books for Language Development 3 to 5 Years
- Lower Primary 5-8 Best Books for Language Development 5 to 8 Years
- Upper Primary 8-10 Best Books for Language Development 8 to 10 Years
- Indigenous Authors Best Books for Language Development Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Authored Books
- Trifold Booklist - All Ages Best Books for Children’s Language Development
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Upcoming Kids Events
Shepparton Library - Rhyme & Story Time
Ages 2 - 6. Come and have fun with songs, rhymes, stories and craft.
Cobram Library - Rhyme & Story Time
Ages 2 - 6. Come and have fun with songs, rhymes, stories and craft.
Shepparton Library - Rhyme & Story Time
Ages 2 - 6. Come and have fun with songs, rhymes, stories and craft.
Shepparton Library - Cardytoons Comic Workshop
School Holiday Activity
Shepparton Library - Maze Madness STEAM Activities
School Holiday Activity
Tatura Library - Stained Glass Animals
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Mooroopna Library - Flapping Wedge Tailed Eagle STEAM Craft
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Yarrawonga Library - Aboriginal Dot Painted Animals
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Avenel Library - Basket Weaving
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Euroa Library - Flapping Wedge Tailed Eagle STEAM Craft
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Shepparton Library - Baby Rhyme Time
Ages 0 - 2. Share songs, finger play, rhymes and stories with your baby.
Numurkah Library - The Very Hungry Blue Bots Coding Activity
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Nathalia Library - Flapping Wedge Tailed Eagle STEAM Craft
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Yarrawonga Library - LEGO & Games Club
Drop in after school and join the fun!
Nagambie Library - Rhyme & Story Time
Ages 2 - 6. Come and have fun with songs, rhymes, stories and craft.
Mooroopna Library - Baby Rhyme Time
Ages 0 - 2. Share songs, finger play, rhymes and stories with your baby.
Euroa Library - Rhyme & Story Time
Ages 0 - 6. Come and have fun with songs, rhymes, stories and craft.
Cobram Library - Rhyme & Story Time
Ages 2 - 6. Come and have fun with songs, rhymes, stories and craft.
Nagambie Library - Deco Foam Rainbow Fish
School Holiday Activity - NAIDOC Week Activity
Shepparton Library - Rhyme & Story Time
Ages 2 - 6. Come and have fun with songs, rhymes, stories and craft.
Shepparton Library - The Spongebob Movie : Search for Squarepants
School Holiday Movie!
Shepparton Library - Wooden Animal Magnets
School Holiday Activity - NAIDOC Week Activity
Violet Town Library - Scratch Art Boomerangs
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Tatura Library - Aboriginal Dot Painted Animals
School Holiday Activity - NAIDOC Week Activity
Cobram Library - Flapping Wedge Tailed Eagle STEAM Craft
School Holiday Activity - NAIDOC Week Activity
Avenel Library - Nintendo Switch Gaming - Morning
School Holiday Activity - Drop In and Play
Numurkah Library - Rhyme & Story Time
Ages 2 - 6. Come and have fun with songs, rhymes, stories and craft.
Avenel Library - Rhyme & Story Time
Ages 2 - 6. Come and have fun with songs, rhymes, stories and craft.
Avenel Library - Nintendo Switch Gaming - Afternoon
School Holiday Activity - Drop In and Play
Numurkah Library - Wooden Animal Magnets
School Holiday Activity - NAIDOC Week Activity
Avenel Library - Scratch Art Boomerangs
School Holiday Activity - NAIDOC Week Activity
Nagambie Library - Stained Glass Animals
School Holiday Activity - NAIDOC Week Activity
Cobram Library - Foam Printed Flags
School Holiday Activity - NAIDOC Week Activity
Shepparton Library - How to Train Your Dragon (2025)
School Holiday Movie!
Shepparton Library - Foam Printed Flags
School Holiday Activity - NAIDOC Week Activity
Nathalia Library - Rhyme & Story Time
Ages 2 - 6. Come and have fun with songs, rhymes, stories and craft.
Violet Town Library - Rhyme & Story Time
Ages 2 - 6. Come and have fun with songs, rhymes, stories and craft.
Mooroopna Library - Baby Rhyme Time
Ages 0 - 2. Share songs, finger play, rhymes and stories with your baby.
Shepparton Library - Rainbow Story Time
A wonderful celebration of diversity in children’s picture books.
Nagambie Library - Rhyme & Story Time
Ages 2 - 6. Come and have fun with songs, rhymes, stories and craft.
Numurkah Library - Rhyme & Story Time
Ages 2 - 6. Come and have fun with songs, rhymes, stories and craft.
Avenel Library - Rhyme & Story Time
Ages 2 - 6. Come and have fun with songs, rhymes, stories and craft.
Violet Town Library - Rhyme & Story Time
Ages 2 - 6. Come and have fun with songs, rhymes, stories and craft.
Nathalia Library - Rhyme & Story Time
Ages 2 - 6. Come and have fun with songs, rhymes, stories and craft.
Shepparton Library - Rainbow Story Time
A wonderful celebration of diversity in children’s picture books.
Euroa Library - Rainbow Story Time
A wonderful celebration of diversity in children’s picture books.
Cobram Library - Rainbow Story Time
A wonderful celebration of diversity in children’s picture books.
Shepparton Library - Rainbow Story Time
A wonderful celebration of diversity in children’s picture books.
Shepparton Library - Rainbow Story Time
A wonderful celebration of diversity in children’s picture books.
Shepparton Library - Rainbow Story Time
A wonderful celebration of diversity in children’s picture books.
Euroa Library - Rainbow Story Time
A wonderful celebration of diversity in children’s picture books.
Shepparton Library - Rainbow Story Time
A wonderful celebration of diversity in children’s picture books.
Online Library Resources For Kids
Comics Plus! Kids
Read All the Comics!
With Comics Plus, you have unlimited, simultaneous access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga. Every title is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, on your computer, tablet or phone—no holds or wait lists required.
App Store Links
Kanopy Kids
The new streaming offering features educational, enriching, and entertaining content with age-based ratings from Common Sense Media.
Kanopy Kids highlights films and TV series that inspire and inform, helping children develop empathy, mindfulness, and self-esteem through entertaining and educational videos, with 100 new films added every month.
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LOTE4Kids
LOTE4Kids to enjoy the magic of books in various languages from the comfort of home, alongside English translations to help develop reading and listening skills.
Login using your library card barcode number, select a language and enjoy a story!
Grab your Devices... the LOTE4Kids App is Here!
The LOTE4Kids App is easy-to-use, ad-free, and secure, enabling parents and guardians to conveniently and safely provide children with picture books on the go.
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Story Box Library
Story Box Library is an educational website, created for Australian children to view stories by Australian authors and illustrators, being read aloud by fantastic storytellers. It was born out of a need for Australian children to experience and make personal connections with Australian stories and voices.
App Store Links
World Book Kids
Easy-to-use encyclopedia for young readers. Articles, multimedia, games, science projects and interactive tools for homework and fun.
Reading Links for Kids
- Victorian Premiers' Reading Challenge
The Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge encourages children to read a set number of books over the year and record their efforts online. - Children's Book Council
The Children's Book Council of Australia is a not-for-profit, volunteer run organisation which aims to engage the community with literature for young Australians. - Best Books' Booklists These lists are full of the shortlisted books from the 2024 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards. You can find booklists for children aged 0-3, 3-5, 5-8 and 8-10 years. See attachments below.
Homework Help
- Ergo - State Library of Victoria
This website is provided by the State Library of Victoria and is designed for Victorian students and their teachers. It provides access to: comprehensive easy to follow research and essay writing guides; over 700 digitised primary sources from the State Library of Victoria; and a database of teachers's resources with links to the Victorian Essential Learning Standards and the Australian Curriculum.
1000 Books Before School
- 1-100 books record sheet 1 1000 Books Before School - Record sheet for books 1 to 100.
- 101-250 books record sheet 2 1000 Books Before School - Record sheet for books 101 to 250.
- 251-500 books record sheet 3 1000 Books Before School - Record sheet for books 251 to 500.
- 501-750 books record sheet 4 1000 Books Before School - Record sheet for books 501 to 750.
- 751-1000 books record sheet 5 1000 Books Before School - Record sheet for books 751 to 1000.









