ReadSquared Reading Program

Reading Lists

All time must reads...

From Penguin books website:"100 must-read classic books, as chosen by our readersThey broke boundaries and challenged conceptions. We asked you for your must-read cl ...
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Amazing lives

Biographies - lives that inspire, astound and confront...

Animal Tales

Some memorable books from your childhood often feature special relationships between humans and animals, which taught some very important lessons about love, friends ...
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Burwood DVDs

Treat yourself to Burwood Library's collection of DVD titles, from movies to television series

Classic stories with a twist

9 Classic stories from Goodreads website reading list "The most eye-catching, clever, or distinctive book titles."

General fiction and literature

A select list to inspire your reading journey.

Hot blooded crime

A select list of murder mysteries to wet your imagination.

New worlds, old worlds, strange worlds

Use this list to start to explore magical vistas from hidden lands and different times.

Out of this world

Intergalactic reads

Prize winning picture books

Picture books that have won or been nominated for CBCA book awards.

Rural romance in the outback

Find love and romance in the wide rugged red lands of the outback...

Talking book peregrinations

Find great stories when you are busy doing something else or nothing at all. Just listen!

Tall Tales

These stories mix fact and fiction together to create an exaggerated story of an actual event. Can you see the truth in these tall tales?

Titles to warm your heart

A selection of stories that will tug your heart strings.

Birth to 12 Months

Start early and raise a book lover by reading to newborns. These hand-selected books are designed for babies birth to 12 months including durable board books and colorful pictures.

Spy & Detective Books

Exciting books featuring mysteries, spies and detectives, for primary school aged readers.

12 to 24 Months

Help young children develop a love for reading that will last a lifetime. Read these fun books about animals and rhymes to your young one and watch their imagination grow.

2 to 3 Year Olds

Encourage your toddler to read with exciting books that span from simple picture books to more elaborate stories. Watch your child grow into a lifetime book lover.

4 to 5 Year Olds

Prepare your child for school by exposing them to reading at a young age. This book list is designed for 4 to 5 year olds as they prepare to enter kindergarten.