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New English Curriculum Mentor texts

This is a list of the books required for the new English Curriculum in NSW. It includes lists of both mentor and supporting texts for each stage in primary.  Currently, the list contains the books for Term 2, with the other terms being added shortly.

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Early Stage 1

Mentor Texts

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Shoes from Grandpa by Mem Fox and illustrated by Patricia Mullins
Floof by Heidi McKinnon
Wave by Suzy Lee

Supporting Texts

The Big Book of Bugs
Feathers for Phoebe by Rod Clement
When Billy Was a Dog by Kirsty Murray and illustrated by Karen Blair
Spencer’s New Pet by Jessie Sima

Stage 1 - First Year

Mentor Texts

The March of the Ants by Ursula Dubosarsky and illustrated by Tohby Riddle
A Year on Our Farm by Penny Matthews and illustrated by Andrew McLean
The Wall in the Middle of the Book by Jon Agee
Three by Stephen Michael King
Amy & Louis by Libby Gleeson and illustrated by Freya Blackwood

Supporting Texts

All Through the Year by Jane Godwin and illustrated by Anna Walker
Rosie’s Walk by Pat Hutchins
Mr Huff by Anna Walker 

Stage 1 - Second Year

Mentor Texts

Nian, the Chinese New Year Dragon by Virginia Loh-Hagan and illustrated by Timothy Banks 
Great White Shark by Claire Saxby and illustrated by Cindy Lane
The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name by Sandhya Parappukkaran and illustrated by Michelle Pereira
I Talk Like a River by Jordan Scott and illustrated by Sydney Smith

Supporting Texts

Scaly-tailed Possum and Echidna by Cathy Goonack and illustrated by Katrina Goonack, Marlene Goonack and Myron Goonack
Hark, It’s Me, Ruby Lee! by Lisa Shanahan and illustrated by Binny
The Boy and the Elephant by Freya Blackwood

Stage 2 - First Year

Mentor Texts

Wandi by Favel Parrett
Piano Fingers by Caroline Magerl

Supporting Text

Sonam and the Silence by Eddie Ayres, illustrated by Ronak Tahe

Stage 2 - Second Year

Mentor Texts

Ned Kelly and the Green Sash by Mark Greenwood, illustrated by Frané Lessac 
Bindi by Kirli Saunders, illustrated by Dub Leffler 

Supporting Texts

Fire by Jackie French, illustrated by Bruce Whatley

Stage 3 - First Year

Mentor Texts

One Small Island by Alison Lester, illustrated by Coral Tulloch 
Spotlight by Solli Raphael 

Stage 3 - Second Year

Mentor Texts

Rabbit, Solider, Angel, Thief by Katrina Nannestad

Supporting Text

The Feather by Margaret Wild, illustrated by Freya Blackwood

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