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The Story of Australia's Flags Inside the Vault: The History & Art of Australian Coinage ISBN: 978-1742234304 Published: 1/02/16 Publisher: NewSouth Publishing Format: Hardback Pages: 192 RRP: 59.99
» PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION Celebrating the history and art of Australian coinage for the first time, Inside the Vault uncovers the fascinating story of the nations currency. Bestselling author Peter Rees traces significant events the Rum Rebellion, the gold rushes of the 19th century, the opening of the Royal Australian Mint, the introduction of decimal currency in 1966 and their effect on Australia’s coinage. Lavishly illustrated, Inside the Vault includes never-beforeseen design sketches and images of key Australian coins along with stunning images of important events and people in the history of Australian coinage.
ISBN: 978-0992515416 Published: 18/08/15 Publisher: Playbill Format: Paperback Pages: 372 RRP: 44.99
One of the worlds most important textiles, The Rajah quilt is a major focus of the National Gallery of Australia’s textiles collection. The quilt was made by women convicts on board the ship Rajah while being transported from England to Van Diemen’s Land (Tasmania) in 1841. While it is a compelling document of convict life, it is also an extraordinary work of art a product of beauty from the hands of many women who, in the most abject circumstances, were able to work together to produce an object of hope.
» PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION An engaging account of the origins of flags, the British beginnings of Australia’s current flags, and the Australian journey taken by this important segment of pageantry. Written by military historian Gordon Maitland, for enjoyment as well as reference.
Tom Roberts ISBN: 978-0642334596 Published: 1/12/15 Publisher: National Gallery of Australia Format: Hardback Pages: 320 RRP: 69.95
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The Rajah Quilt ISBN: 978-0642334589 Published: 2/11/15 Publisher: National Gallery of Australia Format: Hardback
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This publication accompanies the exhibition Tom Roberts at the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra and discusses Tom Roberts’ life and work and provides details on individual iconic works by Roberts from around Australia.
Among other things, the essays explore Roberts relations with other artists, in particular McCubbin and Streeton who had very different places in his life and art. They incllude the seminal influence of Whistler, Manet and Velasquez on his work as well as artists such as Bastien Lepage and Courbet, and look at his preference for pink tones in his early work and pastel blue and green in his later work. Importantly, this publication includes Roberts’ highly popular national narratives such as Shearing the rams 1888-90, A break away! 1891, The golden fleece 1894 and Bailed up 1895. It includes eight of Roberts’ panel portraits, Familiar faces and figures from the late 1890s. It shows Roberts’ mastery of the art of pastel portraiture with a group of his pastels from this period.
Alphabetical Sydney
Where was the first traffic light? Through a series of (unexpected) firsts, Hilary Bell and Matthew Martin trace the events, people and places that have shaped their city, however unintentionally. Where else will you find Sydney’s first traffic light sharing pages with its first tightrope walk across Middle Harbour?
ISBN: 978-1742233703 Published: 1/10/13 Publisher: NewSouth Publishing Format: Hardback Pages: 56 RRP: 24.99
» PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION This is our Sydney, the brightest and best of it, North to the south to the east and the west of it. Bats and cicadas, lawn bowls and the zoo, This is our town. Let us share it with you. A playful and vibrantly illustrated picture book that celebrates Sydney in all its diversity from A to Z. Shortlisted for an Australian Book Industry Award.
Ned Kelly: The Man Behind the Mask ISBN: 978-1742234496 Published: 1/02/16 Publisher: NewSouth Publishing Format: Paperback Pages: 80 RRP: 19.99
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Meet... Sydney Nolan ISBN: 978-0857985897 Published: 1/10/15 Publisher: Random House Format: Hardback Pages: 32 RRP: 24.99
The Marvellous Funambulist of Middle Harbour &
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Other Sydney Firsts
Sidney Nolan is one of Australia's most admired and recognised visual artists. This picture book is the story of how he developed his iconic Ned Kelly series of paintings, brought modernist art to Australia and took Australian art to an admiring international audience.
ISBN: 978-1742234403 Published: 1/12/15 Publisher: NewSouth Publishing Format: Hardback Pages: 48 RRP: 24.99
» PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION This is a story of Sydney, in order of who did what first: The incidents, places and people, All illustrated and versed. Who first pulled a tooth using ether? What started the first pistol fight? When were the first Chinese tea rooms?
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We all think we know the story of Ned Kelly, Australia’s most famous outlaw, but we've never seen him in full colour like this before Edward Ned Kelly was born in 1855 into a poor Irish immigrant family in rural Victoria. He grew up loyal to his family, angry at the injustice he saw in Australian society and desperate to better his situation by any means. Often in trouble with the police, with the so-called Kelly Gang he was involved in horse and cattle stealing, bank robbing, kidnapping and ultimately murder. But he was the only bushranger to write a famous and compelling letter explaining his behaviour. As every Australian knows, after a legendary shoot-out Ned was captured by police and later hanged at Melbourne Gaol. Folk hero or criminal, this is the story of Ned Kelly as you’ve never seen it before. Teachers notes available.
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Gallipoli: The Landing ISBN: 978-1742231570 Published: 1/12/14 Publisher: NewSouth Publishing Format: Paperback Pages: 96 RRP: 19.99
» PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION The truth about the assault on Gallipoli is finally being told panel by panel. Gallipoli: The Landing takes the events of 25 April 1915 and presents them in a full-colour comic that’s action-packed but historically accurate. Rather than a botched attack planned by indifferent British generals, the Gallipoli campaign was carefully thought out, and included an amphibious attack on the beach by Anzac officers. Hugh Dolan and Mal Gardiner bring the real story to life, describing the lead-up and the attack on Gallipoli in detail from both sides of the fighting. Teacher's Guide available.
Discover the triumphs & tragedies of 24 heroic Australasians during World War One and Two. Read the biographies of ANZAC soldiers, as well as Air Force and Navy soldiers, medics, a spy, an ambulance driver and a humanitarian, surviving in battles in England, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific. ANZAC Heroes includes famous soldiers such as New Zealand's double Victoria Cross recipient Charles Upham, and muchhonoured Australian Hughie Edwards. You will also find not-sowell known indigenous soldiers, Albert Knight from Australia and Peter Buck from New Zealand, and brave females Olive King, Joice Loch, and New Zealander, Dr Jessie Scott.
War In Words: 100 Years of Australian War Writing ISBN: 978-1925043228 Published: 1/10/15 Publisher: Halstead Press Format: Paperback RRP: 28.95
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Reg Saunders: An Indigenous War Hero ISBN: 978-1742234243 Published: 1/04/15 Publisher: NewSouth Publishing Format: Paperback Pages: 56 RRP: 19.99
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Anzac Heroes ISBN: 978-1775433637 Published: 1/02/16 Publisher: Scholastic Format: Hardback Pages: 88 RRP: 24.99
commander the first Aboriginal Australian to serve as a commissioned officer. What happened during the war to transform a determined young man from country Victoria into a war hero one who would go on to serve with distinction in the Korean War, and become a pioneering figure for Indigenous rights? Teachers Guide available.
The little-known story of Reg Saunders, the first Indigenous Australian to become an officer in the Army, retold in action-packed graphic format. Reg Saunders MBE (192090) not only survived the World War II battlefields in the Middle East, North Africa, Greece, Crete and New Guinea, but excelled as a military leader. In 1944 he returned to New Guinea as a platoon
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Ever since colonial times, Australian writers have excelled in presenting war in all its aspects, drawing character as it emerges under the pressures of life and death struggle. Their gift is displayed here in fine prose and poems, arranged historically. From Furphy’s sardonic story of the Arrow War, to post-Vietnam reflections on the aftermath of conflict.
Format: Paperback Pages: 220 RRP: 39.95
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Preserving Our Proud Heritage: The Customs and Traditions of the Australian Army ISBN: 978-1925275544 Published: 5/10/15 Publisher: Big Sky Publishing Format: WW - Mixed media product with AC - CD-Audio Pages: 396 RRP: 59.99
The Port Arthur convict photographs are a truly remarkable survival from Australia's colonial past. Taken shortly before the infamous penal settlement closed for good, these images record the faces of men sent to Australia on convict ships between the 1820s and the 1850s. Through this fascinating book readers will come face to face with some of Australia's reluctant pioneers & explore their often extraordinary lives. Using transportation records, trial documents, official correspondence, prison files, local and overseas newspaper reports and eyewitness accounts, the author has pieced together biographies of some of the men and their female partners who found themselves transported to the colonies.
» PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION The Australian Army’s customs and traditions represent the symbols and substance of much of our national character, adopted from Army’s forebears and developed since 1901 to where we are today. In the form of the ‘Rising Sun’, these traditions shape Army’s institutional values and to an extent its collective personality, which provides – along with serving members both past and present – the Army’s beating heart.
Phar Lap the Wonder Horse ISBN: 978-0980381313 Published: 1/11/08 Publisher: Museum Victoria Format: Paperback Pages: 32 RRP: 19.95
200 Years: The Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney ISBN: 978-1925043204 Published: 20/11/15 Publisher: Halstead Press Format: Hardback Pages: 256 RRP: 65.00
» PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION There is much more to the Garden than the living collection on open air display. This beautiful hardcover book provides a fascinating insight into the rich and colourful history of the Garden through intriguing stories and over 200 images from the Garden’s early years to its world-class status today. Surveying every aspect of the Garden’s 200 years, the book makes an ideal introduction for anyone aiming to visit, a reminder for those who’ve been, and for those who can’t visit, it captures the spectacular beauty and history of Sydney’s iconic Royal Botanic Garden.
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Exiled: The Port Arthur Convict Photographs ISBN: 978-0642277091 Published: 1/10/10 Publisher: National Library of Australia
The story of Phar Lap is known and loved by people of all ages. In this version for children, written by Jackie Kerin, his story is told in the form of a ballad, evoking the magic and charm of traditional storytelling. Illustrated with the vivid pictures of award-winning artist Patricia Mullins, this is a beautiful introduction to the true legend of Phar Lap the wonder horse.
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The Unlikely Story of Bennelong and Phillip ISBN: 978-0980671186 Published: 1/02/15 Publisher: Berbay Publishing Format: Hardback Pages: 52 RRP: 29.95
» PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION This picture book explores the extraordinary and improbable friendship between Bennelong, a local Aboriginal man, and Captain Arthur Phillip, who led the First Fleet and founded the settlement that became Sydney. It is one of Australia's most important and fascinating stories, yet remains largely unknown to most people.
World: Students' Resource Book ISBN: 978-1863977456 Published: 1/01/08 Publisher: Ready-Ed Publications Format: Paperback Pages: 48 RRP: 27.95
» PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION Explores six indigenous cultures of the world, uncovering incredible facts and revealing the reality of what happened when white men landed on their shores. Ages 10+.
» PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION This beautiful picture book is set against the backdrop of the First Settlement of Australia. It describes the friendship of a little orphan boy from England, Leonard, and the friendship he strikes with a little Aboriginal girl called Milba. Leonard and Milba are mesmerised by the peculiarity of each others’ worlds.
The First People: Indigenous Cultures of the
of Australian Native Foods with Recipes ISBN: 978-1742234373 Published: 1/02/16 Publisher: NewSouth Publishing Format: Paperback Pages: 288 RRP: 29.99
What's Your Story ISBN: 978-0980671155 Published: 1/12/13 Publisher: Berbay Publishing Format: Hardback Pages: 44 RRP: 27.95
The Oldest Foods on Earth: A History
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First People Teachers Manual
This is a book about Australian food, the unique flora and fauna that nourished the Aboriginal peoples of this land for over 50,000 years.
ISBN: 978-1863977302 Published: 1/01/08 Publisher: Ready-Ed Publications Format: Paperback Pages: 48 RRP: 31.95
» PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION Each of the six investigations in The First People Activity Book is accompanied by six inquiry cards, designed according to Bloom’s taxonomy of thinking and Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences theory. These activities aim to promote both critical and creative thinking skills within a cultural context and are compatible with any inquiry-based classroom. The First People Activity Book, in conjunction with the First People Resource Book, can be utilised as a complete, ready-to-use package, providing a unique program for upper primary students.
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Eat Your History: Stories and recipes from Australian kitchens ISBN: 978-1742234687 Published: 1/12/15 Publisher: NewSouth Publishing Format: Hardback Pages: 272 RRP: 49.99
» PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION Handwritten recipes passed through the generations, tales of goats running wild in colonial gardens and early settlers
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experimentation with native foods Eat Your History dishes up stories and recipes from Australian kitchens and dining tables from 1788 to the 1950s. Jacqui Newling, resident gastronomer at Sydney Living Museums, invites you to share forgotten tastes and lost techniques, and to rediscover some delicious culinary treasures.
The Politics of Identity: Who Counts as Aboriginal Today ISBN: 978-1922059963 Published: 1/02/16 Publisher: Aboriginal Studies Press Format: Paperback Pages: 256 RRP: 39.95
AIATSIS Map of Indigenous Australia (Folded) ISBN: 978-1922059697 Published: 1/02/16 Publisher: Aboriginal Studies Press Format: CB Map RRP: 9.95
» PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION The highly popular AIATSIS map of Indigenous Australia is now available in a compact, portable A3 size. Available flat or folded (packaged in a cellophane bag), its the perfect take-home product for tourists and anyone interested in the diversity of Australia's first nations peoples. The handy desk size also makes it an ideal resource for individual student use. The map attempts to represent the language or nation groups of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia.
» PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION In this award-winning work Carlson explores the complexities surrounding Aboriginal identity today. Drawing on a range of historical and research literature, interviews and surveys, The politics of identity explores Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal understandings of Aboriginality and the way these are produced and reproduced across a range of sites and contexts. Carlson points to the multiple, yet narrow definitions of Aboriginal identity that have existed throughout Australia's colonial history and its continuing impact upon contemporary Aboriginal identities. Emphasising Indigenous debates and claims about Aboriginality, The politics of identity explores both the community and external tensions around appropriate measures of identity and the pressures and effects of identification.
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The Our Australia Series offers insights into what has made Australia the country that it is today. These insights include Australians famous for innovations, inventions, exploits and skills, and important events in Australia’s history that allow us to gain an understanding of how and why our country has developed. Also included are cultural events that have helped shape and create the nation we know today. The Our Australia Series is an excellent new multimedia resource for the classroom. The series is to be used with the accompanying CD, which aims to enhance students’ understanding of the contents by providing the information in an interesting multimedia format. Links to relevant websites have been included where appropriate.
Famous Australians ISBN: 978-1863974288 Published: 1/09/01 Publisher: Ready-Ed Publications Format: Paperback Pages: 28 RRP: 33.95
» PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION Our Australia Book 1: Famous Australians examines the people who have become famous and who have helped build the Australia we know today – from explorers to bushrangers to politicians, including Ned Kelly, Sir ‘Weary’ Dunlop, Dr Victor Chang,
Sir Donald Bradman, David Helfgott and many others.
Australia’s involvement in the Olympic movement, annual sporting events and national days of celebration and remembrance.
All activities with Law and Government, are outcome-based with links to the political and legal strands of the Society and Environment / HSIE / SOSE learning areas of the curriculum.
Australian History ISBN: 978-1863974295 Published: 1/09/01 Publisher: Ready-Ed Publications Format: Paperback (CD included) Pages: 28 RRP: 33.95
» PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION Our Australia Book 2: Australian History is divided into sections to provide students with the chronological story of development and includes: Early Discovery and History; Early European Settlement; The Development of a Nation; and Australians and the 20th Century.
Australian Events ISBN: 978-1863974301 Published: 1/09/01 Publisher: Ready-Ed Publications Format: Paperback (CD included) Pages: 28 RRP: 33.95
» PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION Our Australia Book 3: Australian Events examines cultural events that have helped shape Australia, and explores disasters and tragedies, significant political events, historical sporting events,
Law and Government ISBN: 978-1863976657 Published: 1/12/06 Publisher: Ready-Ed Publications Format: Paperback RRP: 32.95
» PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION Law and Government is designed to provide an introduction to the government and justice systems in Australia. The books provides a solid background in these areas and comprehensive fact sheets have been provided to equip the busy teacher with both background information and ready-to-go student activities to consolidate understandings. A chief aim of the book is to encourage students to think about issues relating to civics and citizenship and to develop an understanding of the key elements of Australia’s legal and political systems through awareness of their own rights and responsibilities. The fact sheets and activities cover a wide variety of topics including: • The need for laws & governments • Crimes and punishments • The court system • Governments around the world • Australia’s three-tier system of government • Elections • Australia’s constitution • United Nations as world govt.
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History of Australia for Juniors ISBN: 978-1863978392 Published: 1/12/12 Publisher: Ready-Ed Publications Format: Paperback Pages: 58 RRP: 33.95
» PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION The History of Australia for Juniors is designed to develop not only your students' critical thinking skills but also their historical knowledge of the place in which they live. The activities in this book suit students of ages 7 to 10 and will help them come to understand that they are part of a rich history.
Extension Activities in Australian History ISBN: 978-1863978415 Published: 1/12/12 Publisher: Ready-Ed Publications Format: Paperback
Pages: 68 RRP: 33.95
» PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION The activities in this book provide students with the opportunity to explore topics covered in the Australian History Series in more depth. The worksheets can be given to students in extension classes and to fast finishers who need to be challenged.
* SERIES: Australia History All the activity sheets in this series of teaching resources have been carefully constructed to meet the requirements of the Australian National Curriculum. All of the tasks/activities in the series are varied, visually appealing and engaging to maximise student involvement and enjoyment. Every activity sheet has a corresponding page for the teacher, which contains answers, ideas about how to introduce each task, suggested extension activities, useful websites etc. Accompanying student workbooks are also available (minimum order of 15 copies per title). The activities in the workbook are the same as those in the teaching resource, but the teaching notes have been removed. Titles in this series are based on school years and are as follows:
Foundation: Personal & Family History ISBN: 978-1863978668 Published: 1/08/12 Publisher: Ready-Ed Publications Format: Paperback RRP: 33.95
» PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION Personal and Family Histories has been written for students living in Australia who are studying History in Kindy and Pre-Primary.
Year 2: The Past in the Present ISBN: 978-1863978217 Published: 1/12/11 Publisher: Ready-Ed Publications Format: Paperback Pages: 64 RRP: 33.95
» PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION This book for Year 2 students helps them focus on the remains of the past in the students’ local area. Also Available: Workbook 2: The Past in the Present @ $11.95 each (minimum 15 copies). ISBN 978-1863978606
Year 1: Family Life ISBN: 978-1863978200 Published: 1/12/11 Publisher: Ready-Ed Publications Format: Paperback Pages: 60 RRP: 33.95
» PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION This book helps students in Year 1 investigate their own family in the recent past and present. Notes for the teacher are at the beginning of each section and contain answers, suggested extension activities and ideas about how to introduce each activity sheet. Also Available: Workbook 1: Family Life @ $11.95 each (minimum 15 copies). ISBN 978-1863978590
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Year 3: Community & Remembrance ISBN: 978-1863978224 Published: 1/04/11 Publisher: Ready-Ed Publications Format: Paperback Pages: 64 RRP: 33.95
» PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION This book is for students in Year 3, and focuses on remembering how Australia has changed and how it has stayed the same. Also Available: Workbook 3: Community and Remembrance @
$11.95 each (minimum 15 copies). ISBN 978-1863978224
Year 5’s focus is the founding of British colonies and their development in Australia in the 1800s. Also Available: Workbook 5: The Australian Colonies @ $11.95 each (minimum 15 copies). ISBN 978-1863978644
Pages: 68 RRP: 33.95
» PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION This Year 7 title explores the time between the earliest human communities and the end of the ancient period (c. 60 000BCE – c. 650 CE). Also Available: Australian History Series Workbook 7: The Ancient World @ $11.95 each (minimum 15 copies). ISBN 978-1863978644
Year 4: First Contacts ISBN: 978-1863978231 Published: 1/12/11 Publisher: Ready-Ed Publications Format: Paperback Pages: 68 RRP: 33.95
» PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION Help students in Year 4 explore the movement of, and interaction between, people before the early 1800s. Every activity sheet has a corresponding student information page. Both have been created to give students the opportunity to meet the requirements of the Australian National Curriculum. Also Available: Workbook 4: First Contacts @ $11.95 each (minimum 15 copies). ISBN 978-1863978620
Year 5: The Australian Colonies ISBN: 978-1863978248 Published: 1/12/11 Publisher: Ready-Ed Publications Format: Paperback Pages: 64 RRP: 33.95
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Year 6: Australia as a Nation ISBN: 978-1863978255 Published: 1/12/11 Publisher: Ready-Ed Publications Format: Paperback Pages: 60 RRP: 33.95
» PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION Year 6 focuses on how federation, democracy and migration have contributed to making Australia the nation that it is today. Also Available: Workbook 6: Australia as a Nation @ $11.95 each (minimum 15 copies). ISBN 978-1863978644
Year 7: The Ancient World ISBN: 978-1863978262 Published: 1/02/11 Publisher: Ready-Ed Publications Format: Paperback
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Helping Children Learn & Love Maths ISBN: 978-0285643185 Published: 1/09/15 Publisher: Souvenir Press Format: Paperback Pages: 288 RRP: 24.99
» PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION Following the progress of pupils at various schools in the USA and UK and into adult life, Jo Boaler outlines the crisis in maths education and proposes ways to give children the best possible mathematical experience. Based on her own award-winning research, Jo Boaler offers concrete solutions: including classroom approaches, strategies for pupils, advice for parents and ways that parents can work with teachers. This edition is updated with research on the brain and maths that revolutionises scientists understanding of learning and potential.
* SERIES: Creative Activities in Mathematics Problem-based learning is a powerful alternative to drill-andpractice or skills-based learning, especially within mathematics, but it can be difficult to source rich materials that engage an entire class. This series provides a wealth of investigations and open-ended active learning activities, designed to engage students with maths and develop their problem-solving, collaboration & mathematical skills. Each activity is a whole-class investigation with open-ended answers that takes a particular scenario and develops it over different levels. This enables it to be used both at different year levels and with students of differing ability in the same class. All activities are firmly rooted in the Australian Curriculum: Maths. The companion website provides links to additional information and problem-based activities from around the Web, as well as studentfriendly activity worksheets for teachers to download and print for their classes.
Format: Paperback Pages: 144 RRP: 49.95
» PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION Book One provides twelve different class activities suitable for students from Foundation to Year 4, along with teaching notes and staged lesson plans. All activities are firmly rooted in the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics and linked to the content descriptors of the Number & Algebra, Measurement & Geometry and Statistics & Probability strands.
Book 3: ProblemBased Maths Investigations for Lower and Middle Secondary ISBN: 978-1742862606 Published: 1/10/15 Publisher: ACER Press Format: Paperback Pages: 144 RRP: 49.95
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Book 2: ProblemBased Maths Investigations for Upper Primary ISBN: 978-1742862590 Published: 1/10/15 Publisher: ACER Press Format: Paperback Pages: 144 RRP: 49.95
Book Three provides nine different class activities suitable for students in lower and middle secondary school (Years 7 to 10), along with teaching notes and staged lesson plans. All activities are firmly rooted in the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics and linked to the content descriptors of the Number & Algebra, Measurement & Geometry and Statistics & Probability strands.
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Book 1: ProblemBased Maths Investigations for Lower and Middle Primary
Book Two provides nine different class activities suitable for students in middle and upper primary school (Years 4 to 7), along with teaching notes and staged lesson plans. and linked to the content descriptors of the Number & Algebra, Measurement & Geometry and Statistics & Probability strands.
ISBN: 978-1742862583 Published: 1/10/15 Publisher: ACER Press
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The Magic of Maths: Solving for x and Figuring Out Why
ISBN: 978-0465098743 Published: 1/12/15 Publisher: Perseus Format: Paperback Pages: 336 RRP: 19.99
» PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION The Magic of Maths is the math book that we all wish we had in school, explaining math to you in ways that teachers seldom do, letting us see the view from on high rather than forcing us to work through the weeds. You'll learn the key ideas of classic areas of mathematics like arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus but you'll also have fun playing with pi, fooling around with Fibonacci numbers, investigating infinity, and marveling over mathematical magic tricks. A tour of the greatest hits of mathematic, The Magic of Maths is a book for casual fans of mathematics to visit old acquaintances and make new friends in the world of numbers.
IT workforce. Back in 2007, Monash University trialled a new and revolutionary program designed to excite girls interest in Information Technology (IT), which ran in schools as part of the school curriculum. The underlying philosophy of Digital Divas was the provision of educationally sound materials that tapped into the interest of girls, delivered in all-girl classes within the school curriculum to change girls perceptions of IT careers. The pilot was successfully and led to a larger project. The outcomes were positive and led to a larger project whose outcomes are the subject of this book.
ISBN: 978-1922235862 Published: 2/11/15 Publisher: Monash University Publishing Format: Paperback Pages: 200 RRP: 39.95
» PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION Girls, particularly in their later teens, have been shown to have a declining interest in computing generally resulting in a decline in the number of women entering the
ISBN: 978-1939547200 Published: 1/01/16 Publisher: Perseus Format: Hardback Pages: 40 RRP: 22.99
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Coding for Beginners: Using Scratch
Digital Divas: Putting the Wow into Computing for Girls
Ada Byron Lovelace and the Thinking Machine
Ada Lovelace, the daughter of the famous romantic poet, Lord Byron, develops her creativity through science and math. When she meets Charles Babbage, the inventor of the first mechanical computer, Ada understands the machine better than anyone else and writes the world's first computer program in order to demonstrate its capabilities.
ISBN: 978-1409599357 Published: 5/01/16 Publisher: Usborne Format: Spiral Bound Pages: 96 RRP: 24.99
» PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION An introduction to coding for complete beginners, this friendly and accessible book will teach children the basics of Scratch (a free, online program developed by MIT which is widely used in primary schools), allowing them to get inside the code of their computer and create simple games and animations on screen. Illustrations: Full colour throughout.
Video Games: Design & Code Your Own Adventure ISBN: 978-1619303003 Published: 1/12/15 Publisher: Perseus Format: Paperback Pages: 128 RRP: 22.99
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Over 90% of kids play video games. In this great resource, young readers learn why games are so compelling and what ancient games such as mancala have in common with modern games like Minecraft. Kids will even create their very own video games using software such as MIT's Scratch! Using a familiar, high-interest subject, Video Games introduces foundation subjects such as geometry, physics, probability, and psychology in a practical framework. Building Tetris pieces out of Rice Crispie Treats and designing board games are some of the hands- on projects that engage readers building skills, while writing actual game code opens digital doors readers may not have known.
roles in between. Ross believes great teaching isn't complicated, it's about getting the simple things right. Book 1 is aimed at teachers in their first 5 years of teaching.
Tadpoles Learners are an ideal introduction to non-fiction for beginner readers, blending accessible text with big, striking photos.
40 Lessons to Get Children Thinking
Bugs
ISBN: 978-1472916082 Published: 18/11/15 Publisher: Bloomsbury Format: Hardback Pages: 120 RRP: 29.99
ISBN: 978-1445138657 Published: 9/02/16
» PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION Find out about funny bugs, from spotty ladybirds to darting dragonflies.
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Teacher Toolkit ISBN: 978-1472910844 Published: 21/10/15 Publisher: Bloomsbury Format: Paperback Pages: 208 RRP: 39.99
» PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION Ross Morrison McGill is the most followed teacher on Twitter in the UK. He also writes one of the most influential blogs on education in the UK and across the world! His new series combines all of his honest, down to earth, 'from the chalkface' advice into compendiums of support, inspiration, ideas and strategies for teachers at all levels. Written in Ross's sympathetic and comical style, providing countless anecdotes directly from the classroom floor, his new collection will act as a guiding hand throughout your career as a teacher, from NQT to headteacher, and all the
This new book by Peter Worley, author of the books in the If' series and founder of the Philosophy Foundation is an A4 collection of practical lesson and activity plans to use in the primary classroom to get children thinking philosophically and creatively around different curriculum areas and topics. The sessions use thought experiments, stories and poetry to get children discussing and understanding topics more deeply. It is a pick up and go' resource, with each session explained step-by-step in a consistent format so that they are easy for any primary teacher to implement in the classroom either as a whole lesson or as an activity within another lesson.
* SERIES: Tadpole Learners Publisher: Hachette Australia Format: Hardback Pages: 24 RRP: 19.99
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Farm Animals ISBN: 978-1445138626 Published: 9/02/16
» PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION Moo! Baa! Cluck-cluck! Learn all about the animals you find on the farm, from friendly pigs to playful goats.
Big Cats
design make this the perfect Olympic title for children of 9+.
ISBN: 978-1445138305 Published: 9/02/16
» PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION Roar! Discover the world of the fierce big cats, from sleepy lions to speedy cheetahs.
The Olympics: Ancient to Modern ISBN: 978-0750295475 Published: 9/02/16 Publisher: Hachette Australia Format: Hardback Pages: 32 RRP: 26.99
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Seaside ISBN: 978-1445138534 Published: 9/02/16
» PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION Explore the sunny seaside and meet the creatures that live there, from busy crabs to colourful anemones.
Seasons ISBN: 978-1445138596 Published: 9/02/16
» PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION Look outside. What's the weather like today? Find out how the different seasons change the world around us, from snowy winter to sunny summer.
A fascinating look at the history of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, from the first events in Ancient Greece right the way up to London 2012 and Sochi 2014. It focusses on when and where each Games has been held, and some key stats, such as how much it cost, how many athletes competed, and how many spectators came to watch. The book explains how all the Games - Summer Olympics, Winter Olympics and Paralympics came into being, and how the Olympic Games were revived in Paris at the end of the 19th century. It compares the ancient and modern Games, looking at the sports and athletes involved then and now, and at how the modern Games are continuosly evolving. It also looks at key moments in the Games' history, and at some of the tragedies and controversies that have rocked it - from doping scandals, boycotts and cheating to the Berlin Olympics of 1936, and the Munich Massacre. The book celebrates the achievements of star Olympians, and gives the lowdown on the most popular and exciting Olympic sports, from cycling and rowing to skiing and wheelchair basketball. Fun, factfilled text and a bright, engaging
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The Olympics: Going for Gold ISBN: 978-0750295468 Published: 9/02/16 Publisher: Hachette Australia Format: Hardback Pages: 32 RRP: 26.99
» PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION Going for Gold gives the lowdown on all the key Olympic sports, from rowing and gymnastics to cycling, athletics and swimming. It also looks at the new Olympic sports rugby sevens, kite surfing and golf, focussing on the format of each sport, how it is scored, and the key rules. The book also gives some background information to the Olympic and Paralympic Games, their history and traditions, and looks ahead to the Games in Rio in 2016. It explores the Olympic village, the venues for the events, and how Brazil is preparing for the arrival of the world's most famous, and best-loved sporting event.Feature boxes on every spread look at highest-achieving Olympians and Paralympians in each sport - their triumphs, the challenges they have overcome, and how they have become such success stories. Fun, fact-filled text and a bright, engaging design make this the perfect Olympic title for children of 9+.
* SERIES: Student’s Toolbox Publisher: Hachette Australia Format: Hardback Pages: 32 RRP: 26.99
This series equips young people with the tools needed to further their studies and help develop vital life skills, from planning their timetables through to understanding how to deliver great speeches and presentations.
Tips for Better Planning ISBN: 978-0750290975 Published: 9/02/16
ISBN: 978-0750291033 Published: 9/02/16
» PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION Knowing how to write well can help you explain, describe, tell a story and much, much more. Writing is an important part of a student's toolbox, and it can be lots of fun. This title divides writing into three main areas that students will come across at school, writing opinion pieces, writing informational text, and writing fiction.
Tips for Better Researching ISBN: 978-0750291002 Published: 9/02/16
» PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION Tips for Better Planning teaches readers essential study skills to help them achieve their academic goals. It also gives advice on planning events and activities to help readers gain valuable life skills and build confidence in extra-curricular activities.
» PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION Being able to find and use relevant information helps you to make choices, reach conclusions, and communicate well. Tips for Better Researching starts with why we need research both in school work and our everyday lives. It then looks at sources of information, including printed material and the internet, and how to filter and choose appropriate information for your project.
Tips for Better Public Speaking ISBN: 978-0750291064 Published: 9/02/16
» PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION Public speaking might involve talking to a group of people that you know or a crowd of strangers. Though many find it daunting at first, this book gives you tips and advice for gaining confidence in this area. If you speak well in public, people will listen to what you have to say. From the initial stages of planning your talk and thinking about your audience, to looking at body language and preparing your voice, this title covers all aspects of public speaking in manageable chapters.
* SERIES: World in Infographics Publisher: Hachette Australia Format: Paperback Pages: 32 RRP: 18.99
» PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION Welcome to the world of infographics! This exciting form of data visualisation uses icons, pictograms and graphics to present information to kids in a whole new way.
Art & Entertainment
Tips for Better Writing
ISBN: 978-0750283212 Published: 9/02/16
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» PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION Welcome to the world of infographics! This exciting form of data visualisation uses icons, pictograms and graphics to present information to kids in a whole new way. Marvel at amazing facts about the world of art and entertainment, including the film industry, pop stars, fashion and street art - all visualised in beautifully designed infographics.
and science used by paralympians and fascinating facts about football - all visualised in beautifully designed infographics and graphic organisers.
Amazing Animal Journeys ISBN: 978-1405277457 Published: 28/01/16 Publisher: Red Shed Format: Hardback Pages: 32 RRP: 19.99
The Australian Schoolkids' Guide to Debating and Public Speaking The Human World ISBN: 978-0750289856 Published: 5/01/16
ISBN: 978-1742234236 Published: 1/09/15 Publisher: NewSouth Publishing Format: Paperback Pages: 224 RRP: 26.99
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Marvel at the world's most amazing man-made features, pioneering technology and engineering, world debt, and how we use resources - all visualised in beautifully designed infographics.
Welcome to the world of school debating and public speaking, the best training ground for speaking, reasoning, arguing and looking critically at the big issues of today.Claire Duffy not only demystifies the process of debating and public speaking, but makes it fun by drawing on her many years of experience working directly with students, using language to which they relate. Learn all about the best way to prepare, the persuasive power of reason, the art of argument and rebuttal, and how to lose graciously. Including tips from the pros and a wealth of examples throughout, this guide is the essential handbook for making every spoken word count.
Sport ISBN: 978-0750283229 Published: 9/02/16
» PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION Marvel at world records, the science of sprints, the technology
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» PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION A beautiful, fact-filled picture book by BBC wildlife expert, Chris Packham. Stunningly illustrated by Harry Potter cover artist Jason Cockroft. Every year billions of animals migrate from one part of our planet to another. Travel around the world to meet some of the masters of migration as they take you with them on some incredible journeys. From whales and wildebeest to butterflies and bats, discover each of their stories, pore over the migration map and uncover extra information in the Find Out More section. An excellent source of expert wildlife information for all young nature lovers, this is the perfect introduction to the natural world for 4 and 5 year old boys and girls.
* SERIES: Earth & Life Science The Earth and Life Science Series is designed to provide teachers of junior primary with a set of materials that will give students a more rounded and scientific understanding of the world around them. This series of teacher’s resources approaches the main theme of weather from two aspects:
* By including sets of resource notes that provide background knowledge to the activities presented on the worksheet. These notes can be photocopied and used by children as they attempt the activity page, and their use will allow teachers to relate the class science program to the language program. * By requiring children to use traditional print related reference materials to complete the set tasks on the sheets. Tasks in this section are of a more general nature but children will find them as stimulating and interesting as those in the first section, particularly when combined with a science investigation theme.
Animals
Creepy Crawlies
ISBN: 978-1863973434 Published: 31/03/01 Publisher: Ready-Ed Publications Format: Paperback Pages: 44 RRP: 32.95
ISBN: 978-1863973496 Published: 31/03/01 Publisher: Ready-Ed Publications Format: Paperback Pages: 44 RRP: 32.95
Oceans Weather ISBN: 978-1863973410 Published: 31/03/01 Publisher: Ready-Ed Publications Format: Paperback Pages: 44 RRP: 32.95
ISBN: 978-1863973441 Published: 31/03/01 Publisher: Ready-Ed Publications Format: Paperback Pages: 44 RRP: 32.95
ISBN: 978-1863973427 Published: 31/03/01 Publisher: Ready-Ed Publications Format: Paperback Pages: 44 RRP: 32.95
ISBN: 978-1863973526 Published: 31/12/01 Publisher: Ready-Ed Publications Format: Paperback Pages: 52 RRP: 32.95
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Body Plants
Our Earth
ISBN: 978-1863973489 Published: 31/03/01 Publisher: Ready-Ed Publications Format: Paperback Pages: 44 RRP: 32.95
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Our Earth is a comprehensive photocopy master book that features stimulating activities aiming to raise students’ awareness about earth science concepts related to the world in which they live. The booklet is divided into five sections, each of which is headed by teachers’ notes providing valuable background information, Internet references and teaching suggestions. These sections are: The Structure of the Earth, Landforms, Rivers and Inland Waters, Coastal Landscapes and The Ocean.
Body Science 1 focuses on the working body and the growing body, covering the topic areas of body systems, sense organs, basic genetics and the growth and development of a human from conception to old age. Ages 10+
Anatomy 360: The Ultimate Visual Guide to the Human Body ISBN: 978-1626864740 Published: 4/08/15 Publisher: Perseus Format: Hardback Pages: 320 RRP: 39.99
» PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION Anatomy 360 is part reference guide / part textbook, explaining the form as well as the function of human body systems. The amazing images in this book are generated from a comprehensive 3-D model twenty years in the making with help from the U.S. National Library of Medicine and Primal MRI data. Written for anyone to understand, medical students and hobbyists alike will enjoy the colorful images and informative text.
Body Science # 1 ISBN: 978-1863977392 Published: 2008 Publisher: Ready-Ed Publications Format: Paperback Pages: 56 RRP: 31.95
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Body Science # 2 ISBN: 978-1863977406 Published: 2008 Publisher: Ready-Ed Publications Format: Paperback Pages: 48 RRP: 31.95
» PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION Body Science 2 is comprised of the sections, Bodies Attacked and The Amazing Brain, dealing with diseases, the role of the immune system and brain structure and function including the fascinating areas of perception, memory and intelligence. Ages 10 years +
Celestial Empire: Life in China, 1644-1911 ISBN: 978-0642278760 Published: 1/01/16 Publisher: National Library of Australia Format: Paperback Pages: 224 RRP: 49.99
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» PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION Celestial Empire: Life in China, 16441911 provides a unique insight into the diversity of life in China during the last imperial dynasty. Through the lives of the Chinese people from the Dowager Empress to the humble market seller; from the mountains of the interior to the cities of Beijing and Shanghai; from the early years of the Kangxi Emperor to the Boxer Rebellion the book examines nearly 300 years of Chinese life, culture and tradition that provided the foundations of modern China. This collection includes material from the National Library of Australia and the National Library of China the largest and most important library in the People’s Republic of China. The book covers works on Chinese opera, art, calligraphy, epigraphy, religion, social economics, medicine, astronomy, government, commercial treaties, AngloChinese relations, travel and popular fiction. Experience China as it entered the modern age, with all the diversity of lived experience and cultural attainment brought vividly to life
Asia Is Our Neighbour: Foundation ISBN: 978-1863979030 Published: 2014 Publisher: Ready-Ed Publications Format: Paperback Pages: 51 RRP: 38.95
» PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION
Asia Is Our Neighbour: Foundation – Year 2 has been written for teachers of lower primary school who are required to integrate the topic of Asia and Australia’s engagement with Asia into their everyday teaching. The curriculum has identified eight main organising ideas which need to be addressed to help students become Asialiterate. Which organising idea is being addressed is written at the bottom of each activity page to help teachers plan their lessons more quickly. All of the activity sheets in Asia Is Our Neighbour are visually appealing and have been designed to capture the attention of young minds. This book is a must-have in every Australian primary school
Each activity sheet is designed to develop students’ understanding of the Asia region. Asian societies, cultures, beliefs, people and environments are all examined. Asia: Our Neighbour could be modified and used by teachers of lower primary students.
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ISBN: 978-1863978897 Published: 2013 Publisher: Ready-Ed Publications Format: Paperback Pages: 60 RRP: 35.95
» PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION Asia: Our Neighbour has been written for teachers of Years 4, 5, 6 and 7 who are required to integrate the topic of Asia and Australia’s engagement with Asia into their everyday teaching. Chosen as one of the crosscurriculum priorities that students are required to explore through all learning areas, Asia and Australia’s relationship with Asia is explored in depth in this blackline master resource.
» PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION My First Book of Korean Words introduces Korean language and culture to preschool children in a gentle, playful ways. Its ABC structure provides a familiar framework that encourages fun and easy learning. The mix of everyday words, sound words and words specific to Korean life gives kids a varied sample of language and culture.
My First Book of Indonesian Words ISBN: 978-0804845571 Published: 1/12/15 Publisher: Berkeley Books Format: Hardback Pages: 32 RRP: 16.99
Asia: Our Neighbour
ISBN: 978-0804842730 Published: 1/06/12 Publisher: Berkeley Books Format: Hardback Pages: 26 RRP: 14.99
More than a language learning aid, this is an introduction to the culture focusing primarily on things kids here don't see every day. Even the common words are used in the context of Indonesian life. Highlights friendliness and courtesy. Cultural and linguistic notes are added for the parents to enhance the Indonesian learning experience. The cheerful illustrations depict a friendly and culturally rich nation, where the people are happy to know you and to share a bit of who they are and how they live.
My First Book of Korean Words
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My First Book of Chinese Words ISBN: 978-0804843676 Published: 1/02/13 Publisher: Berkeley Books Format: Hardback Pages: 24 RRP: 14.99
» PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION My First Book of Chinese Words introduces Chinese language to preschool children in a gentle, playful way. The ABC structure provides a familiar framework that encourages fun and easy learning. The everyday words presented in this book include many that have special significance in Chinese culture. The inclusion of a few sound words and words inherently Chinese help give children a varied sample of language and culture.
My First Book of Japanese Words ISBN: 978-4805312018 Published: 1/09/13 Publisher: Berkeley Books Format: Mixed media product WW Pages: 32 RRP: 14.99
Mapping Asia ISBN: 978-1445141152
 PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION Japanese is one of the most popular languages to learn in our multicultural society, and My First Book of Japanese Words introduces it in a playful and gentle way. This delightfully illustrated preschool book shows each word in Kanji and Hiragana as well as in Romanized form. Teachers and parents bilingual and Englishspeaking only alike will appreciate the books cultural and linguistic notes, while Kenji and his friends encourage young readers to join the fun!
Mapping North America ISBN: 978-1445141039
Mapping Australasia and Antarctica ISBN: 978-1445141190
Mapping Africa ISBN: 978-1445141114
* SERIES: Close Up Continents Publisher: Hachette Australia Published: 9/02/16 Format: Hardback Pages: 32 RRP: 27.99
This unique series gets close up to some amazing areas of our world, and allows readers the opportunity to explore key countries, topographical features and cities in a way that is both engaging and entertaining. In addition, each book highlights significant human, geographical, sporting and economic information.
Mapping South America
Mapping Europe
ISBN: 978-1445140971 ISBN: 978-1445141077
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