Teacher Essentials, Edition 2, 2023: Scholastic New Zealand

CREATE A DYNAMIC LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

A comforting and uplifting story for anyone who has lost someone that they love. From far away, Hawaiki called to her. Turning her face to the sun, she was ready for her next adventure. In the distance, across the shining sea, smiling faces of her ancestors were ready for her, their hands reaching out to welcome her home. Welcome precious one! Welcome!

32 pp.

$19.99 TE $18.00

SUPER-VALUE WOW! PACKS

These super-value WOW! packs are not recommended as reading gifts, but as a great way to fill your classroom library with books for a diverse range of interests.

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15% OF YOUR ORDER VALUE IS GIVEN BACK TO YOUR SCHOOL!

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OUR VALUES UPPER PRIMARY 5-PACK A beginning taste of the social and cultural values underpinning modern society, with a focus on the value of diverse experiences. 5 books, each 32 pp. $114.95

804. WOW PACK LOWER PRIMARY - 15 BOOKS 15 books (may be a mix of softcovers and hardcovers). Titles may vary.

books, 24-32 pp. $292.85 805. WOW PACK MIDDLE PRIMARY 15 BOOKS

books (may be a mix of softcovers and hardcovers). Titles may vary. $257.85

803. NEW! FAREWELL, ANAHERA

4 WOODEN SHAPE MOULDS

TEXT 1 BAG OF RED STRETCH SAND!

WOODEN TRAY

BAG OF BLUE PLAY SAND!

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806. Pioneer Women

A celebration of the legacy and tenacity of the pioneer women who came to New Zealand in the 19th century.

100 pp.

$29.99

808. NEW! Click Boxed Set

Join Olive on her adventures in years 5 to 6, as she performs in the school variety show, goes on camp, runs for student council and clashes with the coolest new kid at school. 4 books, 192-224 pp + slipcase.

$74.99

WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

809. NEW!

Strong Female Lead Graphic Novel Collection

Six graphic novels featuring confident girls navigating both the everyday and the extraordinary! 6 books, 144-240 pp.

$121.94

807. NEW! Remembering Our Queen

A commemorative picture book following Her Majesty’s journey from a young princess growing up in wartime to an extraordinary leader. 64 pp.

$27.99 TE $25.00

814. ANZAC Heroes

Discover the triumphs and tragedies of 24 ANZAC heroes during WWI and WWII. 88-pp hardcover.

$29.99

811. ANZAC Biscuits

A touching story of a family torn apart by war, but brought together

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813. The ANZAC Violin

The true story of Alexander Aitken and the violin that travelled with him on his wartime journey, bringing music and solace to his fellow ANZACs. 40-pp hardcover. $27.99

through the powerful simplicity of ANZAC Biscuits. 32-pp hardcover. $29.99

812. The Bantam and the Soldier

delightful and poignant story that touches on humanity and unexpected friendship in times of war. 40 pp. $19.99

810. This is Where I Stand

beautiful story centered around the statue of a WWI soldier, who gives readers an insight into memories of war and what he has seen from his pedestal as the years have passed. 32-pp hardcover. $29.99

815. Bess the Brave War Horse This story is based on the true experiences of a remarkable horse called Bess, one of 10,000 NZ horses sent overseas in World War One. 40-pp hardcover. $27.99

816. I Was Only Nineteen John Schumann’s unforgettable lyrics about the Vietnam War are etched in our memories and into our history books. 32-pp hardcover. $29.99

817. New Zealand’s Great War 5-Pack Relive the ANZAC experience of the Great War through these gripping stories. 5 books, 215 - 304 pp. $99.95

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28 DOMINOES

818. NEW! Everyday STEM: Amazing Maths

Discover how maths is part of our daily lives—it is not just working out sums and equations for school—it’s all around us and used in everyday situations.

48 pp.

$19.99 TE $18.00

820. NEW! Fraction Segments

Teach children fraction concepts such as parts to a whole, equivalents and comparisons. Each fraction is a segment of a circle to visually show how fractions can describe part of a group.

28-piece set in a collector’s tin.

$19.99 TE $18.00

819. NEW! Algebra Dominoes

A fun way to introduce the basics of algebra. 28-piece set in a collector’s tin. $19.99 TE $19.00

50 DOUBLE-SIDED ACTIVITY CARDS

822. 50 Money Activity Cards

50 double-sided laminated activity cards covering topics from coin and note denominations to giving change, exchange rates, interest and trading.

50 double-sided activity cards (each 115mm W x 180mm H). $29.99 TE $27.00

823. Time Flips

A dual-purpose flipchart with both digital and analog clocks, colour-coded with hours in red and minutes in blue. Covers both 12- and 24-hour clocks, and the analogue clock has moveable hands. 200mm W x 280mm H. $19.99 TE $17.00

72 PUZZLE PIECES

821. NEW! Time Puzzles

Colour-coding across hours and minutes supports learning. Unique puzzle joins ensures only the correct pieces fit together and provide selfcorrecting support for solving each puzzle.

Contains 72 piece puzzle (24 completed puzzles) $19.99 TE $17.00

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$ 9.99 $25

824. PEMDice Order of Operations Game

These unique dice feature numbers, fractions, operations, parentheses and equal signs. A practical hands-on maths manipulative for all ages to learn a range of mathematics methods. 30 unique colour-coded PEMDice, activity guide with a variety of game options, and a shaker. $34.99

100 PATTERN BLOCK PIECES

YOU’RE GIVING BACK TO YOUR SCHOOL WITH 15% OF YOUR ORDER GOING TOWARDS RESOURCES!

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825. NEW! Rainbow Pattern Blocks

These brightly coloured foam magnetic pattern blocks are ideal for reinforcing symmetry, geometry, visual perception, shape recognition, sorting, early problem-solving skills and fractions.

Includes a handy storage box with a built-in magnetic board, 8 double-sided activities cards and 100 pattern block manipulative. $39.99 TE $35.00

STORAGE BOX WITH MAGNETIC BOARD

SCIENCE ACROSS THE CURRICULUM

SAVE $10 $35

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Discover how civil and mechanical engineering helps us interact with society, witness how engineering is helping save the environment, and meet the engineers whose designs continue to make our lives easier.

48 pp.

$19.99 TE $18.00

830.

The Frozen Worlds

A gorgeously illustrated book all about the Arctic and Antarctic, for young animal and conservation enthusiasts. Covers a wide range of subjects about the polar regions, from their wildlife to their geography and history.

80-pp hardcover.

$38.00 TE $35.00

827.

Readers embark on a fantastical journey learning countless science facts and discovering more than 300 scientific inventions. The immersive journey is guided by wise-cracking little characters known as the ‘Brainwaves’, whose silly antics delight and enthuse.

176-pp hardcover.

$45.00

Packed with fascinating facts and jawdropping real-life case studies, this book has everything you need to uncover the bestkept secrets about our brilliant brains.

64-pp hardcover.

$37.99 TE $36.00

SAVE $ 42.96 $49

The informative text is accompanied by numerous explanatory diagrams, historical and modern-day photographs and ‘fact-file’ boxes. 100 pp.

$29.99 TE $25.00

most important body systems!

SAVE $ 14.98 $25

From making a raft and an ice sculpture to painting with water and testing materials, these simple activities are quick and easy to do, using easily found equipment.

32 pp.

$24.99 TE $22.00

60 READERS 12 PER LEVEL

Science Decodables engage all learners, especially those more interested in learning facts. Every story has been written with a strictly controlled text, so that children are only exposed to those letter sounds that they have previously learnt.

60 books, each 8 pp.

$175.00 TE $169.00

Explore the plight of the rare Maui’s dolphin and the role people play in helping stranded whales. 2 books, each 32 pp. $39.98

CURRICULUM-ALIGNED SCIENCE RESOURCES FOR YOUR SCHOOL

NEW! The Most Exciting Book of Science, Inventions, & Space Ever

833. Marine Conservation 2-Pack

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829. Volcanoes and Earthquakes in New Zealand

NEW! Everyday STEM: Civil Engineering

828. NEW! Brain Detective

832. Outdoor Science: Forces

831. NEW! Journey Through the Human Body 4-Pack Accessible, eye-catching adventures through some of the

4 books, each 32 pp. $91.96

834. Science Decodables Boxed Set

835.

Cicada works in an office, dutifully toiling day after day for unappreciative bosses and being bullied by his co-workers. But one day, cicada goes to the roof of the building, and something truly extraordinary happens... 32-pp hardcover.

$29.99 TE $25.00

LITERARY RESOURCES

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This set of activity cards uses fun and engaging games and activities to help children become more focused, to manage difficult emotions, and to put into practice a more caring and compassionate attitude.

50 double-sided, laminated activity cards (each 115mm W x 180mm H).

$32.99 TE $29.00

Packed with mindful activities to help develop a growth mindset. 64 pp, spiral bound. $16.99 TE $12.00

838.

36 different questions that encourage personal responses and build peer-to-peer relationships. 6 foam cubes, each 51mm.

$24.99 TE $19.00

SAVE $50.99

840.

839.

Covers the most common exception words. Double-sided base on word frequency, with Phases 2-3 on the front and Phases 4-5 on the reverse. Includes over 50 sight words.

Measures 20cm x 20.5cm.

$39.99 TE $35.00

841.

Fairy Tales 4-Pack

New twists on classic tales, each with a message about personal development. Light-hearted writing provides a gentle approach to sensitive issues such as bullying and anger management.

4 books, each 24 pp.

$29.99 TE $25.00

843. NEW!

Roll a Story Dice

Help children develop story-telling and oral language skills! Includes colour-coded themes, such as people, animals, food, places, transport, feelings, weather, actions, sports and objects.

10 dice in a carry bag.

$19.99 TE $19.00

Activities

Double-sided activity cards focusing on speaking, listening, following instructions, role play, asking questions, interviewing, intonation, comprehension, retelling, debating, recall, reasoning, persuading and impromptu speaking. 50 double-sided activity cards, each 115 x 180mm.

$29.99 TE $25.00

842.

Build early reading skills with these simple stories. 20 books, each 8 pp. Books measure 14cm x 14cm.

$79.99

Learn basic spelling and word building by stacking letters on the back of the Spelligator! Colour-coding is used to support the teaching of different spelling clusters.

4 Spelligators, 75 letter tiles, 1 wordlist and 1 game guide.

$49.99 TE $45.00

Rainbow Vowel Objects

Teach vowels in an interactive, hands-on and fun way as children identify objects and sound out their vowel sounds. 40 magnetic foam objects. Each approximately 4cm H.

$19.99 TE $19.00

SAVE $ 248.94 $49

846. Literacy Booster PackUpper Primary A selection of 20 novels for older readers. 20 books, 140-416 pp. Titles may vary.

$297.94

Cicada

50 Mindfulness Activities

837. My Mindfulness Workbook

Foam Life Question Cubes

Tricky Word Search Bubble Board

First Little Readers

Mixed-Up

844. 50 Speaking

845. NEW!

Spelligator

847. NEW! Finders Keepers

A special bind-up edition of Emily Rodda’s award-winning Finders Keepers duology.

360 pp.

$20.99

848. NEW!

My First Garden

Combines beautiful illustrations with a fun approach to gardening. Contains a strong eco-message, with information about seasonality, planting for pollinators, and encouraging rewilding of your area. 80-pp hardcover.

$26.00 TE $21.00

850. NEW!

Waiting for the Storks

Blonde-haired and blue-eyed eight-year-old Zofia Ulinski is kidnapped by the Germans during Himmler’s Lebensborn Program and stripped of her Polish identity. Adopted into a wealthy and loving German family, Zofia buries her heritage deep within, until the arrival of a Polish boy brings her past out of its depths.

320 pp.

$22.99 TE $21.00

When You Can Swim

A reverent celebration of learning to swim with a diverse cast of children. An empowering, poetic modern classic that fills readers with the wonder and confidence needed to overcome their fears

851. The Speedy Sloth 5-Pack 5 hardcovers, each 32 pp. $124.95

852. Dawn Raid Novel Set

Through Sofia’s diary entries, we witness the terror of being dawn-raided and gain an insight into the courageous and tireless work of the Polynesian Panthers in the 1970s as they encourage immigrant families across New Zealand to stand up for their rights.

166 pp.

$119.94

853. Favourite Animal Antics 10-Pack

Ten hilarious animal tales to add to your classroom library. 10 books, 24-32 pp. $251.90

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