Entries in this category should be books which have the prime intention of documenting factual material with consideration given to imaginative presentation, interpretation and variation of style. Ages 0-18 years.

Sami Bayly The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Dangerous Animals. Hachette Australia 9780734420015

• Teachers resources

Maree Coote Azaria: A True History. Melbournestyle Books 9780648568407

• Teachers notes

Pamela Freeman (illus. by Liz Anelli) Dry to Dry: The Seasons of Kakadu. Walker Books Australia 9781760650285

• Kakadu National Park - six seasons

David Hartley & Kirsty Murray (illus. by Dub Leffler) Strangers on Country. National Library of Australia 9780642279552

• Published by National Library of Australia this book is a beautiful read and would work well for junior book clubs for 8+.
• “Based on historical records each story in this book is told through two historical fiction narratives. The first is from the point of view of an Indigenous person who befriends the stranger in their land. The second is from the point of view of the castaway or convict who is given refuge.” At the end of each chapter, there is a section of facts and information.
• This book was inspired by and based on Living with the Locals: Early Europeans' Experience of Indigenous Life by John Maynard and Victoria K. Haskins.

Gina M Newton (illus. by Rachel Tribout) Hold On! Saving the Spotted Handfish. CSIRO Publishing 9781486311842

• Spotted Handfish - Australian Museum (videos)
• A high resolution photograph of a spotted handfish

Carole Wilkinson (illus. by Prue Pittock) Matthew Flinders – Adventures on Leaky Ships. Wild Dog Books 9781742034935

• Matthew Flinder's bicorn hat in the State Library of NSW collection
• Matthew Flinders, ca. 1800 portrait watercolour miniature in the State Library of NSW collection
• There's a statue of Matthew Flinders outside the State Library of NSW and also a statue of his cat named Trim.
• Tie in discussion of Bungaree who travelled with Matthew Flinders with the concept of different perspectives of the same story in Strangers on Country
• CBCA video of the illustrator Prue Pittock talking about being shortlisted https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sw9tufpSoqA

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