MEd T/L Continuing : Useful sites and Genres examples 402
The Role
of Children’s Fiction Enhancing the Curriculum through Literary Learning
Literary learning could be
defined as a set of skills allowing enriched engagement in society. This includes the many language forms that
assist in making meaning of literature types and the acceptance and value of
this role in society. Thinking and emotions are connected with expression of
language, which is itself a key aspect of our heritage. Students learn and become involved in their
individual learning once they become aware of this relevance to their own
learning. So, all teachers need to
promote the importance of literacy as being fundamental to all areas of the
curriculum (Todd 2010) and the future of learning (Loertscher 2012).
It is the development of competence that strengthens skills as
associated grammar, and spelling fundamentals add to growth and life long
learning skills gained by the student.Specific curriculum documents, such as the English K-6 Syllabus, the use of literature is prescribed, in order to fulfil the outcomes and objectives of the policy.
The application of material that falls within the general descriptions of 'children's literature' is most appropriate to achieve those goals.
The benefits of holistic learning are noted by many in research. "Integration of intellectual, social and emotional aspects" (Brooks & Brooks, 1993) is vital for successful learning. Children's literature with it's rich diversity of genres is a rich source of resources.
Research has demonstrated that the consolidation of the role of children's literature will produce benefits to the development of language, and thus literacy. Critical thinking will be enhanced, as will the learners' engagement in their learning.
The rich variety of material offered by children's literature stimulates language growth, and thus improves communication skills.
Useful Website Links
Useful sites to
support a range of learning for T-6 Group
Barbara O"Ra[unzel's Revenge" and
"Calamity Jane" have been very popular at our school with someyear 5
boys and surprisingly a little boy in Year 4 who is not a confident reader at
all has taken to some graphic novels based on books by Agatha Christe. He has
even chosen one to make into a board game for a Book Week competition. The
Stormbreaker and other Anthony Horowitz GNs have been a great way into reading
the novels too.MOREThis online bibliography seems to be a good starting point for
investigating age-appropriate graphic novels in a school-library context: http://www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/books/detailListBooks.asp?idBookLists=192My own personal recommendation for primary-aged students would be a
graphic novel adaptation of Coraline by Neil Gaiman.MORE Graphic Novels: children’s books and website that are useful in
engaging infants, primary and middle school students:• Finder, M. (2011). The case of the trail trap and other mysteries.
Sydney: Owl Kids Books Inc. (stage 2 & 3)• Henge. (1981). Three Complete Adventures in 1 Volume TINTIN: The case of
the secret unicorn. London: Egmont. (Stage 2-4)• Mortensen, L. (2011). The cat that disappeared. London: Capstone
Global Library. (infants)• Scholastic. (n.d). The Stacks. Retrieved from http://www.scholastic.com/graphix/ (middle school) • Terrell, B. (2012). Tony Hawke’s 900 revolutions. Wisconsin: Stone
Arch Books. (Middle school)MOREBabra, Neil. (2008). Hamlet. New York: Spark Publishing.Keller, M., & Fuller, N. R. (2009). Charles Darwin's On the Origin
of Species: a graphic adaption. New York: Rodale Books.Meyer, S, & Kim, Y. (2005). Twilight: the graphic novel: volume 1.
New York: Hachette.Spiegelman, A. (1986). Maus: a survivor's tale. New York: Pantheon
Books.Starke, R., & Holfeld, G. (2008). Captain Congo and the Crocodile
King. Kingswood: Working Title Press.MOREBowen, C. (2008) 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Publisher: Minneapolis:
Stone Arch Books, 2008.Saunders, N. (2006) Alexander the Great: Columbus, OH: School Specialty.Hale, S. & Hale,D (2008). Rapunzel’s Revenge. New York: Bloomsbury
USA.Powell, M. (2010) Publisher: Minneapolis: Stone Arch Books.Daniel Lieske http://www.wormworldsaga.com/chapters/chapter02/EN/index.phpMOREBusiek, K., Dini, P., Smith, K., Moore, A., Gaiman, N., Shooter, J.,
Lee, S., Krueger, J., Gail, D. & Simone, G. (December 2001) Heroes : The
World's Greatest Super Hero Creators Honor the World's Greatest Heroes
9-11-2001. Vol. 1. NewYork: Marvel Comics.Butler, N., & Petrus, H. (2009). Pride and Prejudice, adapted from
the novel by Jane Austen: New York: Marvel Publishing Inc.Holler, F., & Selegue, J. (1996-2012, ). The Periodic Table of Comic
Books. Retrieved 18 August, 2012, from http://www.uky.edu/Projects/Chemcomics/index.htmlHosseini, K. ( 2011). The Kite Runner. New York: Bloomsbury Publishing.Smith, M., & Tilton, D. (2008). The Tale of Despereaux- The Graphic
Novel: Massachusetts: Candelwick Press.MOREDixon, C. (2006). The Hobbit. London: HarperCollins.Greenberg, N. (2010). Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Crows Nest: Allen &
Unwin.Shiga, J. (n.d.). Meanwhile. Retrieved from http://www.shigabooks.com/interactive/meanwhile/01.htmlWatson, A. (2012). Gum girl: Catastrophe calling. London: Walker Books
Ltd.Watson, A. (2012). Gum Girl blog. Retrieved from http://www.gumgirl.co.uk/MOREBrenner, R. (n.d.). No flying, no tights. Retrieved August 15, 2012,
from http://noflyingnotights.com/Bronte, C., Corzine, A., & Sanders, J. S. (2008). Jane Eyre: The
graphic novel. Towcester, UK: Classical Comics.Clowes, D. (1997). Ghost world. Seattle: Fantagraphics Books.Colfer, E., & Donkin, A. (2007). Artemis Fowl: The graphic novel
(Vol. 1). New York: Hyperion Books.Delisle, G. (2008). Burma chronicles. Montreal: Drawn and Quarterly.Eisner, W. (1978). A contract with God. New York: Baronet Books.Fies, B. (2006). Mom's cancer. New York: Abrams.Graphic novel reporter. (2008-2010). Retrieved August 12, 2012,
from http://graphicnovelreporter.comGreenberg, N. (2010). Shakespeare's Hamlet: Staged on the page. Crows
Nest, NSW: Allen & Unwin.Gulledge, L. L. (2011). Page by Paige. New York: Amulet Books.Hinds, G. (2010). The Odyssey. Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press.Johnston, A., Damerum, K., & Takasaki, Y. (2006). Stormbreaker: The
graphic novel (Vol. 1). London: Walker Books.Kafka, F., Montellier, C., & Mairovitz, D. Z. (2008). The trial: A
graphic novel. New York: Sterling.Marchetto, M. A. (2006). Cancer vixen. New York: Alfred A Knopf.Mead, R., Dragoon, L., & Vieceli, E. (2011). Vampire academy : The
graphic novel (Vol. 1). London: Razorbill.Meyer, S., & Kim, Y. (2010). Twilight: The graphic novel (Vol. 1).
New York: Yen Press.Neufeld, J. (2009). A.D.: New Orleans after the deluge. New York:
Pantheon Graphic Novels.Sacco, J. (2009). Footnotes in Gaza. New York: Metropolitan Books.Sacco, J. (2003). Palestine. London: Jonathan Cape.Satrapi, M. (2003). Persepolis. London: Jonathan Cape.Selznick, B. (2007). The invention of Hugo Cabret. New York: Scholastic
Press.Shivack, N. (2007). Inside out: Portrait of an eating disorder. New
York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers.Spiegelman, A. (1987). Maus : a survivor's tale. London: Penguin Books.Vacchs, A., & Caruso, F. (2010). Heart transplant. Milwaukie, OR:
Dark Horse Books.Ware, C. (2000). Jimmy Corrigan: The smartest kid on earth. New York:
Pantheon Books.Yang, G. L. (2009). American born Chinese. Saint Louis, MO: Turtleback
BooksMOREAppignanesi, R. (2007). Manga Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet. London :
SelfMadeHero.No Flying No Tights. (2012). No Flying No Tights: A Graphic Novel Review
Website. Retrieved August 7, 2012 from www.noflyingnotights.comRunton, A. (2004). Owly: The Way Home & The Bittersweet Summer.
Marietta, Ga. : Top Shelf Productions.Runton, A. (2012). Andy Runton (website). Retrieved August 6, 2012 from
www.andyrunton.comSelfMadeHero (2012). MangaShakespeare.com Learning. Retrieved August 6,
2012 from www.mangashakespeare.comSpiegelman, A. (2003). The Complete Maus: A Survivor’s Tale. London :
Penguin Books.Tan, S. (2006). The Arrival. Melbourne : Lothian Books.Wilson, J. C. (2012). The Graphic Classroom. Retrieved August 8, 2012
from www.graphicclassroom.orgPostmodern LiteratureMOREFor my
assignment I used the following resources: Picture
booksMirrorby J Baker,Voices
in the parkby A Browne,Woolvs in the siteeby M Wild,Requiem for a Beastby M Ottley. YA
fictionInto
white silenceby A Eaton,Monsterby W D Myers,The Arrivalby S Tan andTales from Outer Suburbiaby S Tan. Online
resourcea pdf of teaching resource for the picture bookWoolvs in the Siteeby P Macintyre -http://www.penguin.com.au/educationcentre/pdf/teachers_notes/PDF/9780143502562.pdfJanine Meades Picture
Books Wilson,
T. (2009). The princess and the packet of frozen peas. Jorgensen, N. (2011).
The Last Viking. The Last
Viking; Teaching Notes. Retrieved fromhttp://www.fremantlepress.com.au/dreamgirl/filesend/6690/THE%20LAST%20VIKING%20TEACHING%20NOTES%20WEB.pdfBlog for children:http://knutthelastviking.wordpress.com/teachers/Sophisticated
Picture Fiction Tan, S.
(2001). The Red Tree..http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrmMFFpKxgwYA
Fiction Hamid, M.
(2007). The Reluctant Fundamentalist. The
Reluctant Fundamentalist. (2012). Retrieved from Year 12 English SCC
Wikispaces:http://year12englishssc.wikispaces.com/The+Reluctant+Fundamentalist Multi Cultural LiteratureAbdel-Fattah, R. (2006). 10 things I hate about me. Sydney: Pan. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1035021.Ten_Things_I_Hate_About_MeAhmed, S. (2012). Secrets of the henna girl. Camberwell: Penguin
Books. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12877890-secrets-of-the-henna-girlCheng, C. (2011). New gold mountain. Gosford: Scholastic
Australia. http://www.chrischeng.com/docs/new-gold-mountain.pdfEllis, D. (2001). The breadwinner. Berkeley, CA: Douglas &
McIntyre. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/828015.The_BreadwinnerEllis, D. (2011). No safe place. Crows Nest: Allen & Unwin. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7872723-no-safe-place Fox, M. (1997). Whoever you are. San Diego: Harcourt Brace. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/153165.Whoever_You_Are Grant, N. (2012). The ink bridge. Crows Nest: Allen & Unwin. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13518789-the-ink-bridgeGrindley, S. (2008). Broken Glass. London: Bloomsbury. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2556274.Broken_GlassHawke, R. (2010). Marrying Ameera: HarperCollings Australia. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8941110-marrying-ameeraHoffman, M., & Littlewood, K. (2002). The colour of home. London:
Frances Lincoln. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1831392.The_Color_of_HomeJackson-Stalnaker, D. (2012). Forever friendship http://www.childrenslibrary.org/icdl/ExhibitionPage?exhibition=5&ilang=EnglishLai, T. (2011). Inside out & back again. New York: Harper. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8537327-inside-out-back-againLofthouse, L., & Ingpen, R. R. (2007). Ziba came on a boat. La
Jolla: Kane/Miller Book Publishers. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1583022.Ziba_Came_on_a_BoatMyracle, L. (2009). Luv ya bunches. New York: Amulet Books. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6439641-luv-ya-bunchesRippin, S. (1996). Speak Chinese, Fang Fang! Norwood: Omnibus
Books. http://amlib.eddept.wa.edu.au/webquery.dll?v1=pbMarc&v20=14&v27=66424&v30=20E&v46=2358Yang, G. L., & Pien, L. (2006). American born Chinese. New York:
First Second. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/118944.American_Born_ChineseMOREwww.longlongtimeago.com (Chowdhury 2010). I especailly like the section
for younger children "Pomegranate Pips". Really interesting. Lots of
folktales, festival stories etc. Predominantly from Indian cultures.Gibb's "The Beauty of Humanity Movement". (2010) An easy and
interesting read about Vietnames-American, Maggie Ly who returns to Vietnam as
a young adult to try to discover her ancestry.Baker's "Mirror" (2010). A lovely celebration of different
cultures and how, at heart, we are all really the same.Gervay's "Ships in the Field" (2012). I really like Susanne
Gervay. She never shies away from a difficult topic (here the refugee
experience) but always highlights the hope to be found in life. This book is
based on her life as a child of Hungarian refugees and the illustrator too,
Anna Pignataro, has lived the migrant experience through her parents. A
pignant, hopeful and beautiful picture book.Cornelius' play (based on Gleitzman's novel) "Boy Overboard: the
Play" (2007). A great text for starting conversations on a number of
social issues.Abdel-Fattah's lastest release (2012) "No Sex in the City". A
very funny read. I really enjoyed this novel. I first read about it in the
Dymock's catalogue. However, after I saw some girls fighting over who would be
the first to borrow it from the library when I was doing some casual teaching
one day, I knew I had to buy it and read it. Glad I did! It's about a
Turkish-Australian woman trying to find Mr. Right in Sydney, without giving up
her traditional Muslim values.MOREWhoever you are by Mem Fox a very simple text about the similarities and
differences between children wherever they live. A great story for introducing
discussions about other cultures with very young children, asking them to
identify from the text and the illustrations about the things they see / hear
that make us the same or different.The Littlest Refugee by Anh and Susanne Do presenting a refugee’s view
of why they take to unsafe boats and risk everything to come to the safety of
Australia. Written using simple and direct language with Bruce Whatley’s
illustrations adding depth to the text.Hungry Ghosts by Sally Heinrich examines how a family adjusts to life in
Australia. The novel looks at how each family member worked through their
feelings of isolation, difference, acceptance and how do retain aspects of
their old life that makes them who they are.A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park interweaves the true story of
Salva Dut with the fictional story of Nya drawing parallels between their struggles
with life in Southern Sudan. Salva’s story set in the 1980s at the height the
Sudanese civil war while Nya’s story is set in 2008. Nya’s story focuses on the
other struggle the people of southern Sudan face constantly the search for
water. YouTube has many clips about Salva’s story which complement the content
of the novel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuLbHz7k9xg&feature=relatedMao’s Last Dancer by Li Cunxin gives the reader an
insight into growing up in China during the time of Mao Zedong and explores the
importance of following one’s dreams. It is available in both an adult and
shorter version, suitable for Primary students. It is also available as a picture
story book called Dancing To Freedom by Li Cunxin, illustrated
by Anne Spudvilas. The Happiest Refugee by Anh Do, relates the
experiences of the comedian An Doh and his family, Vietnamese refugees who
relocated in Australia. A version of it is also available in a picture book
– The Littlest Refugee by Anh and Suzanne Do, illustrated by
Bruce Whatley, currently shortlisted for the CBCA awards. Unpolished Gem by Alice Pung is a funny and life
affirming exploration of the experiences of the author, a Chinese Cambodian,
growing up in Melbourne. It is on the HSC list for English. MORE A traditional Chinese poem called A Song
for Mulan retrieved from http://history.cultural-china.com/en/60History523.html and a play called Stolen about Australia’s stolen generation by
Jane Harrison. The novels I discussed included Ten things I hate about me by
Randa Abdel –Fattah, Dancing in the dark by Robyn Batari, The Little Refugee by
Anh Do and Bruce Whatley a picture book, and Alice Pung’s author
website. http://alicepung.com/blog/. I also referred to The Racketty Street Gang by Len Evers and A
Candle for St Antony by Eleanor Spence. By Lisa TaboneMOREGleeson, L. (2008). Mahtab's story. Crows Nest, N.S.W.: Allen &
Unwin.Allen and Unwin (2008) Mahtab's Story by Libby Gleeson – YouTube?. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6Ykw6ehfPIMahtab’s Story is the story of a girl and her parents fleeing from
Afghanistan and the harsh rule of the Taliban. The story follows their flight
from Afghanistan, through to Pakistan, Indonesia and finally a detention centre
in Australia. The YouTube clip is an interview with the author and the real
life inspiration behind the story. Baker, J. (2010). Mirror. Somerville, Mass.: Candlewick Press. Mitchell, M., (2011). EDUC2703 s42294238 Mirror by Jeannie Baker.
– YouTube?. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xbcZ5PvmIg&feature=plcp Mirror is one of the best examples of comparing and contrasting the
lives of an Australian family with that of a multicultural family that I have
seen. Hence its award for the CBCA Best Picture Book of the Year Award for
2011. Do, A., & Do, S. (2011). The little refugee. Crows Nest, N.S.W.:
Allen & Unwin.Hills, A. (2011). Adam Hills IGST, Anh Do - Episode 4, 8.30pm
Wednesdays, ABC1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhGETRI81DEThe Little Refugee follows Ahn Do and his family’s flight from
war-ravaged Vietnam via an old fishing boat and the way that he and the family
settle into life in Australia. The YouTube interview between Adam Hills and Ahn
Do illustrate how refugees can make an important contribution to Australian
society. Ellis, D. (2002). Parvana. Crows Nest, NSW, Australia: Allen &
Unwin. Parvarna is the story of a family in crisis under the rule of the
Taliban. The father has been imprisoned, the mother has a breakdown and Parvana
must provide for the family by disguising herself as a boy.Gleitzman, M. (2002). Boy overboard. Camberwell, Vic.: Puffin.Li, C. (2003). Mao's last dancer (Young readers' ed.). Penguin,
Australia. Russell, E. (2004) The Shack that Dad Built. Little Hare Books: Surry
Hills, NSW: Little Hare Books.
Multicultural LiteratureMORE 'Does My Head Look Big in this?' by Randa Abdel-Fattah was the
first piece of contemporary multicultural literature I read. I found this book
an easy and engaging read, capturing the emotions associated with teen girls
very well. It's main theme is 'difference' and also highlights the 'us &
them' culture arising from ignorance and sheer bloody-mindedness. All this is
addressed with light hearted humour which makes it extremely captivating. I
have recommended to Year 6,7 & 8 girls who have all enjoyed it. Also
extremely popular at our school with Year 6 is 'Parvana', 'Shawzia' &
'Parvana's Journey' about girls in living in Afghanistan during the height of
the Taliban rule. MOREoBoyne, J. (2010). The Boy in the
Striped Pyjamas. London: David Fickling. The Holocaust, Years 5-8,
NoveloEllis, D. (2000). Parvana. Crows Nest,
NSW: Allen & Unwin. Afghanistan-Taliban, Years 6-8,
NoveloEllis, D. Parvana’s Journey. (2004).
Oxford: Oxford University Press Afghanistan-Taliban, Years 6-8,
NoveloEllis, D. (2003). Shauzia. Crows Nest,
NSW: Allen & Unwin. Afghanistan-Taliban, Years 6-8,
NoveloFrank, A. (2007). Diary of a young
girl: The definitive edition. London: Penguin. The Holocaust, Years 6-9,
DiaryoKidd, D. (1990). Onion tears. North
Ryde, NSW: Collins. Vietnam, Years 3-5, Novel with
illustrationsoRippin, S. Speak Chinese, Fang Fang,
(1996). Norwood, SA: Omnibus. China. Years K-4, Picture BookMORE Bernard, P. (2008) Claw of the Dragon. Gosford: Scholastic Press.
Cunxin, L. and Spudvilas, A. (2007) The Peasant Prince. Victoria, Australia:
Penguin.Hawke, R. and Ingpen, R. (2006) Mustara. South Melbourne, Victoria:
Thomas C. Lothian. Hoffman, M. and Littlewood, K. (2002) The Colour of Home.
London: Frances Lincoln Limited. Konrad, M. S. (2009) I like to play. Toronto,
Ontario: Tundra Books. Konrad, M. S. (2009) Grand. Toronto, Ontario: Tundra
Books. Ng, T. (2004) Tiger Son: An Ancient Chinese Folktale. Retrieved
From: http://www.magickeys.com/books/tigerson/index.html. Accessed on 6th August 2012. Randall, B. and Hogan, M. (2008)
Nyuntu Ninti. (What you should know). Sydney, NSW: ABC Books. Russell, E.
(2004) The Shack that Dad Built. Little Hare Books: Surry Hills, NSW: Little
Hare Books.
Literary Non-fictionMORE Davies, J. (2012). A Teachers Guide. The Boy Who Drew Birds. Retrieved
from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/readers_guides/davies_drew.shtmlwith the book Davies, J. (2004). The Boy Who Drew Birds: A Story of John
James Audubon. New York: Houghton Mifflin Company. Gouldthorpe, P. (2011). No Return Captain Scott's Race to the Pole.
Sydney: Hachette Australia. with the website No Return. Captain Scott's Race to
the Pole. (2012). Retrieved fromhttp://www.scottslastjourney.com.au/Grant, N., & Williams, D. (Eds.). (2011). From Kinglake to Kabul.
Sydney: Allen & Unwin. With online notes Williams, D., & Jordan, L.
(2012). Teachers' Notes. From Kinglake to Kabul. Retrieved from Allen and
Unwin: http://www.allenandunwin.com/_uploads/BookPdf/TeachersNotes/9781742375304.pdfJohnson, R. (2011). Journey into the Deep (Version 1.0) Book Application?. Millbrook Press. Retrieved from: http://itunes.apple.com/.Wilkinson, C. (Ed.). (2007). Ned Kelly's Jerilderie Letter. Fitzroy:
Black Dog Books.MOREThe Little Refugee by Anh and Suzanne Do - picture book published after
Do's The Happiest Refugee account of his experiences leaving Vietnam. Have read
both. As a non-fiction picture book I like: first person account, images relate
to words and help convey the meaning of the event, images dull colour
(pale,brown,cream) while in Vietnam and on travel to Australia, 0n arrival in
Aust - images in colour. Ends with Anh being awarded class captain role for
following ___year (year5) at school. Told with humour - engages reader Asked my
23year old son to read it and his interpretation of images was that it was hard
to tell whether Anh was Vietnamese or Caucasian! Book directed at primary age -
it does not enter the latter part of Anh's life and issues he and his family
faced. Good book to introduce issues of migration based on refugee status -
Australia's association with Vietnam through war - Australia's association with
Vietnamese now - how Vietnamese are very much part of our culture - food in
particular - entertainment - Do is a TV presenter, comedian, author Would be a
good book to begin a range of discussions about a number of historical, social,
cultural issues.MOREMy Place by Nadia Wheatley is a non-fiction picture book that
encompasses the changes that the same address in an inner city suburb of Sydney
has gone through over time and also how the area became culturally diverse. The
time frame is set out with each double page representing a decade since white
settlement until the bicentennial year of 1988. Whilst the original book is not
a new release it is still relevant to today’s teaching of Literature as it
demonstrates an historical timeline with children and their surroundings as the
main focus. A newer edition has been published to bring the timeline up to
date. This book has been recognised in the new Australian curriculum in three
strands of English and two strands of History for students in years 3-6.A short story to go with this comment: last week whilst teaching year 7
the importance of picture books, discussing the shortlisted books and
discussing their significance to the journey of reading, the students had to
remember their favourite picture book and explain to their peers why they
remembered it. One student remembered My Place and he was able to speak for
some time about how he loved the history side but also commented about the tree
that remained in the park for entire story and how it seemed everything around
it was changing. This point led us beautifully onto discussing the fact that
picture books are quite complex and sometimes not as simple as they seem.ABC (2010). My place. http://www.abc.net.au/abc3/myplace/Australian Children's Television Foundation, & Education Services
Australia (2011). My place for teachers. http://www.myplace.edu.au/home.htmlDo, A., Do, S., & Whatley, B. (2011). The little refugee. Crows
Nest, NSW: Allen & Unwin.French, J., & Whatley, B. (2011). Flood. Lindfield, NSW: Scholastic.Greenwood, M., & Lessac, F. (2008). Simpson and his donkey. Newton,
NSW: Walker Books.Greenwood, M., Whiting, S., & Walker Books (2011). Simpson and his
donkey: Classroom ideas. Walker Books. http://www.walkerbooks.com.au/statics/dyn/1299817071361/Simpson-and-His-Donkey-Classroom-Ideas-2.pdfHamilton, B., Berk, S., & Bundschuh, R. (2004). Soul surfer: A true
story of faith, family, and fighting to get back on board. New York, NY: Pocket
Books.Scholastic Press (2011). Teacher notes for flood. http://www.scool.scholastic.com.au/schoolzone/toolkit/Flood.pdfSheahan-Bright, R. (n.d). Teachers notes: The Little Refugee. Retrieved
July 24, 2012, from http://www.allenandunwin.com/_uploads/BookPdf/TeachersNotes/9781742378329.pdfWheatley, N., & Rawlins, D. (2008). My place. (20th ed.). Newton,
NSW: Walker Books.Wignell, E., & Jackson, M. (2001). Bilby secrets. Australia: Walkers
Bros Australia.MOREBilby Secrets, written by Edel Wignell and illustrated by Mark Jackson
is a cute non-fiction picture book about the life of an Australian bilby
starting from a young bilby's birth. It looks at their diet, behaviour and
habitat with a beautiful narrative to engage children. Bilby Secrets is a CBCA
shortlisted book this year in the Eve Pownall Information book Awards category.
This book was great this year for Year 3's who studied Australian animals as
part of their Science curriculum.MOREBurnie, D. (2010). Tree from Seed to Mighty Forest. Scoresby, Vic.: Five
Mile Press. Do, A. (2010). The Happiest Refugee. Crows Nest, N.S.W.: Allen
& Unwin. Fitzgerald, J. (2006). Learn fire safety with Jamie. Thornlie,
W.A. :Kandy Ko Productions. French, J. (2011). Flood. Linfield, N.S.W.:
Scholastic Press. Hill, A. (2001). Soldier boy: the true story of Jim Martin
the youngest Anzac. Ringwood, Vic.: Penguin Pulford, J. (n.d.). Soldier boy
teaching notes. Retrieved from:
www.anthonyhillbooks.com/Soldierboyteaching.htmlTonkin, R. (2006). Leaf Litter.
Sydney: Angus & Robertson. http://www.harpercollins.com/harperimages/ommoverride/teacher_guide_leaf_litter.pdf Wilson, M. (2007). The Last Tree. Sydney: Hatchette Livre
Australia. http://www.curriculumpress.edu.au/rel/sustainability/the-last-tree.phpJulia J The resources I used in
Assignment 1b were… Carle, Eric. (2005). A House for Hermit Crab. New York: Aladdin Lester,
A. (2011). One Small Island. Melbourne, Australia: Penguin Books McDonald, M.
(1993). Is this a house for Hermit Crab? New York: Scholastic Morley, J.
(2004). Avoid becoming an Egyptian Pyramid Builder. Sydney, Australia: Koala
Books Primary English Teaching Association of Australia, (PETAA). (2011). One
Small Island http://www.petaa.edu.au/resources/2012-cbca-guide/one-small-island Watson, J. (2010). True Spirit. Sydney, Australia: Hachette Watts,
F. (2007). Parsley Rabbit’s Book about Books. Sydney, Australia: ABC Books
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Contemporary Realistic fictionMOREAllen, P. (1986). Mr Archimedes’ Bath. London, United
Kingdom: Hamish HamiltonArena, F. & Lyons, G. (2002). Specky Magee.: Sydney,
Australia: Angus & RobinsonBateson, C. (2006). Being Bee.: St. Lucia, Queensland:
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from http://authors.simonandschuster.com/Christian-Burch/27981850oFarrey, Brian. (2011). With or Without You. USA: Simon Pulse. oFarrey, Brian. (n.d.). The official website of Brian Farrey. Retrieved
from http://www.brianfarreybooks.com/oHowe, J. (2005). Totally Joe. New York, N.Y. Atheneum. oSimon & Schuster, (n.d.). Authors: James Howe. Retrieved from http://books.simonandschuster.com/Totally-Joe/James-Howe/9780689839573oNewman, L. (2011). Donovan’s Big Day. Berkeley, C.A: Tricycle Press. oNewman, L. (n.d). LesleaKids.com. Retrieved from http://www.lesleakids.com/index.htmloAn excellent book for any TL needing guidance in choosing, evaluating,
and selecting high-quality children’s books with GLBTQ content: Naidoo, J.C.
(2012) Rainbow family collections: selecting and using children’s books with
lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer content. Santa Barbara,
California: Libraries Unlimited.
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