Children's Book Week 2002

Children’s Book Week commenced on August 17th, 2002. The theme for 2002 was "Book Feast". Winners of the Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year awards were announced on Friday, 16th August.

Remember that a new category, Early childhood, was introduced in 2001 and a different entry process was instituted for the Picture Book of the Year award. All entries for Picture Book of the Year must first be entered in one of the other categories. Publishers may indicate if they wish a book to be considered for the Picture book award, however, the judges have the ultimate responsibility selecting these entries from all books submitted for the Book of the Year Awards.

You may also like to visit the official Children's Book Council Web site to view information about their activities in children's literature, including conferences, author information and news of other literary awards managed by the Council.

Award Winners by Category

Picture Book of the Year
GREDER, Armin (text Libby Gleeson)	*An ordinary day*

Book of the Year: Early Childhood
GRAHAM, Bob (illus Kim Gamble)	*"Let's get a pup!"*

Book of the Year: Younger Readers
HEFFERNAN, John (illus Andrew McLean)	*My dog*

Book of the Year: Older Readers
HARTNETT, Sonya	*Forest*

Eve Pownall Award for Information Books
PAPUNYA SCHOOL (text Nadia Wheatley)	*Papunya School book of country and history*

2002 SHORTLISTED FINALISTS IN THE CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDS

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Picture Book of the Year
(Some of these books may be for mature readers; note that CBCA listing is arranged in alphabetical order by name of the illustrator)

GREDER, Armin (text Libby Gleeson) (2001) An ordinary day. Scholastic Australia, SCIS 1054716, reviewed Scan 21(1)

HOBBS, Leigh (2001) Horrible Harriet. Allen & Unwin, SCIS 1063004, reviewed Scan 21 (3)

McLEAN, Andrew (text John Heffernan) (2001) My dog. Scholastic Australia (Margaret Hamilton), SCIS 1034046, reviewed Scan 21(2)

PAPUNYA SCHOOL(text Nadia Wheatley) Papunya School book of country and history. Allen & Unwin, SCIS 1058501, reviewed Scan 21(2)

SPUDVILAS, Anne (text Nette Hilton) (2001) In my backyard. Lothian, SCIS 1054721, reviewed Scan 21(2)

TAN, Shaun (2001) The red tree. Lothian, SCIS 1054719, reviewed Scan 21(3).

Book of the Year: Early Childhood

BRIAN, Janeen (illus Stephen Michael King) (2001) Where does Thursday go? Scholastic Australia (Margaret Hamilton) SCIS 1062413, reviewed Scan 21(2)

DUMBLETON, Mike (illus Terry Denton) (2201) Passing on. Random House Australia, SCIS 1050996, reviewed Scan 21(1)

GRAHAM, Bob (illus Kim Gamble) (2001) "Let's get a pup!" Walker Books Australia, SCIS 1054717, reviewed Scan 21(1)

OLIVER, Narelle (2001) Baby Bilby, where do you sleep? Lothian, SCIS 1035985, reviewed Scan 21(1).

Book of the Year: Younger Readers

FIENBERG, Anna (illus Kim Gamble) (2001) Joseph. Allen & Unwin, SCIS 1060330, reviewed Scan 21(3)

FRASER, Janine M. (illus Kim Gamble) (2001) Sarindi and the lucky bird. HarperCollins (Angus&Robertson), SCIS 1038046, reviewed Scan 20(4)

GREENWOOD, Kerry (2001) A different sort of real: the diary of Charlotte McKenzie, Melbourne 1918-1919. Scholastic Australia (My story), SCIS 1066240, reviewed Scan 21(3)

HARRIS, Christine (2001) Jamil's shadow. Penguin Books Australia (Puffin), SCIS 1058540, reviewed Scan 21(2)

HEFFERNAN, John (illus Andrew McLean) (2001) My dog. Scholastic Australia (Margaret Hamilton), SCIS 1034046, reviewed Scan 21(2)

HIRSCH, Odo (illus Andrew McLean) (2001)Have courage, Hazel Green! Allen & Unwin, SCIS 1064512, reviewed Scan 21(3).

Book of the Year: Older Readers
(These books are for mature readers)

BRUGMAN, Alyssa (2001) Finding Grace. Allen & Unwin, SCIS 1048542, reviewed Scan 21(2)

HARTNETT, Sonya (2001) Forest. Penguin Books Australia (Viking), SCIS 1058638, reviewed Scan 21(2)

HIRSCH, Odo (2001) Yoss. Allen & Unwin, SCIS 1048679, reviewed Scan 21(3)

HORNIMAN, Joanne (2001) Mahalia. Allen & Unwin, SCIS 1038342, reviewed Scan 21(3)

WILD, Margaret (2001) Jinx. Allen & Unwin, SCIS 1060961, reviewed Scan 21(3)

ZUSAK, Markus (2001) When dogs cry. Pan Macmillan Australia, SCIS 1063822, reviewed Scan 21(3)

Eve Pownall Award for Information Books
(Some of these books are for mature readers)

BARLOW, Maisie [Yarrcali] (illus Michael [Boiyool] Anning) (2001) Jirrbal, rainforest Dreaming stories. Magabala, SCIS 1067539, reviewed Scan 21(3)

DALE, Kim (2001) Eyes in the dark. Lothian, SCIS 1067520, reviewed Scan 21(2)

HILL, Anthony (2001) Soldier boy: the true story of Jim Martin, the youngest Anzac. Penguin Books Australia, SCIS 1038218, reviewed Scan 21(3)

LAWRENSON, Diana (2001) Guide dogs: from puppies to partners. Allen & Unwin, SCIS 1035091, reviewed Scan 21(2)

OLIVER, Narelle (2001) Baby Bilby, where do you sleep? Lothian, SCIS 1035985, reviewed Scan 21(1)

PAPUNYA SCHOOL(text Nadia Wheatley) (2001) Papunya School book of country and history. Allen & Unwin, SCIS 1058501, reviewed Scan 21(2).

Reviews

Picture Book of the Year

GLEESON, Libby & GREDER, Armin
An ordinary day
Scholastic Australia, 2001
ISBN 1865043575
Jack's day begins in a very ordinary way, reflected in his lonely morning routine and the bland sketch illustrations. On his journey to school, the reader is privy to his thoughts. From the mundane excuses for work not completed, Jack's imagination is triggered by different symbols (the fish and picture of the whale), and transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary. He is transported into a fabulous world, and the return to reality has a delightful twist. Young students are sure to delight in this book, with its adventure of the imagination. Older students could read much into the symbolism, artwork and colour, working towards the outcome RS3.7 of the English: K-6 syllabus. J. Eade
USER LEVEL: Early Stage 1 Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3
$24.95

HOBBS, Leigh
Horrible Harriet
Allen & Unwin, 2001
ISBN 1865084395
Harriet is not an endearing student. She is a bully who keeps two of her teachers imprisoned in the school's cellar to do her homework. This picture book explores and satirises aspects of more traditional visual texts. Hobbs' unpleasant portrayal of the central character is matched by equally unflattering drawings which depict every "mean and nasty, cruel and wicked" thought and deed carried out by Harriet. A new boy is impervious to all her efforts to scare him, and Harriet mellows. Showing that personalities can undergo changes, and that being big and devious need not always equate to power over others, this unusual story has an uncommon ending. The book presents teachers with numerous discussion starters. S. Rasaiah
USER LEVEL: Stage 2 Stage 3
$24.95

HEFFERNAN, John & McLEAN, Andrew
My dog
Scholastic Australia, 2001 (A Margaret Hamilton book)
ISBN 1876289120
Considering the number of war zones around the world, the people who live in such places, and refugees who flee them, this poignant picture book is timely. Focussing on ordinary people, we see and feel the implications of unrest on their lives. The everyday things that students take for granted, including family, are stripped away. Unanswered questions, such as the whys of violence and inhumanity, and uncertain fates of loved ones, are haunting. Although there is a helping hand, which provides a temporary home for a Bosnian boy and his dog in this story, the ending is less certain and happy than in traditional tales. This book is an excellent discussion starter. N. Chaffey
USER LEVEL: Stage 3 Stage 4
$24.90

PAPUNYA SCHOOL
Papunya School book of country and history
/ produced by staff & students at Papunya School; text by Nadia Wheatley; book design by Ken Searle. Allen & Unwin, 2001
ISBN 1186508526X
This story offers a viewpoint about Australia, not often told. It is an account of specific events that have impacted upon the Anangu people, from five different language groups, who came to live together at Papunya. From first contact, through to the arrival of missionaries, to Land Rights, this story has many facets and layers that will unravel as the true story is told. Other topics include: Stolen Generations; health; resistance; massacres; and the Assimilation Policy. It is about two way learning: the Anangu way and the Western way. Aboriginal language (Anungu) is used throughout the text and explained in the glossary. A useful and precise timeline is captured on each double page with the inclusion of an overall timeline that extends into three pages. A powerful, varied collection of children's illustrations and historical photographs have been used to highlight the reality of events that took place. Individual recollections by community members have been used to combine real life experiences with facts about specific events. This is an inspirational attempt to tell it as it was, with passion and dignity. D. Anderson
USER LEVEL: Stage 3 Stage 4
$29.95

HILTON, Nette & SPUDVILAS, Anne
In my backyard
Lothian, 2001
ISBN 073440185X
Escaping the mayhem, frenzy and monotony of inner city life is not as difficult as it may seem, in this beautifully written, picture book. The reader is taken on an adventurous journey where mundane urban places and objects become the source for unbridled fun. Vivid yet unusual illustrations complement the rich, descriptive language. The book lends itself to the teaching of language features, such as onomatopoeia, alliteration and metaphor. For older readers, there are many opportunities to compare children's perspectives of everyday life with those of adults. The power of the imagination could also be discussed. Primary teachers would find this book to be a useful resource. H. Gardiner
USER LEVEL: Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3
$24.95

TAN, Shaun
The red tree
Lothian, 2001
ISBN 0734401728
Colours, symbols, images and few words combine to speak volumes in this revealing picture book from the pen of Shaun Tan. This book will need to be used very sensitively with students as the images evoke significant emotions of confusion, powerlessness and hopelessness. Teachers will need to support and observe their students carefully as they read it and ensure they are not so overwhelmed by the negativeness of the body of the story that they miss the positiveness of the last two pages. The tree represents the resilience of the human spirit and the little red leaf, tucked into each page, becomes the symbol of hope, to be kindled into an endpaper of vibrant lava red. Counsellors could use this book to support students experiencing depression, or any student dealing with fear. It is possible that one of the pictures may raise concerns about the events of September 11, 2001. Teachers should be prepared to handle such concerns with sensitivity. S. Rasaiah, R. Stonehouse
USER LEVEL: Stage 3 Stage 4 Professional
$24.95

Book of the Year: Early Childhood

BRIAN, Janeen & KING, Stephen Michael
Where does Thursday go?
Scholastic Australia, 2001 (A Margaret Hamilton book)
ISBN 1876289511
In simply written, spare prose, this wise, gentle picture book explores philosophical and metaphysical questions about the passage of time and a small child's need for closure. The cumulative story climaxes in Splodge's insight and dawning understanding. He finds an answer which, while not scientifically true, satisfies him and allows him to let go of the day and his question, and to go to sleep. King's whimsical illustrations give the characters life and personality. This highly recommended book would be useful in classroom discussions of birthdays and other special events; with older students, of the nature of questions like Splodge's, and of the value of philosophy. W. Smith
USER LEVEL: Early Stage 1 Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3
$24.95

DUMBLETON, Mike & DENTON, Terry
Passing on
Random House Australia, 2001
ISBN 009184083X
A delightful picture book, this embraces the issues of change; the elderly; death and family relationships. Soft, watercolour like illustrations support the simple, cleverly rhyming text. Children will love Gran, who has an enthusiasm for life: fishing, gardening and sharing memories, with her grandson. The cyclic nature of the text mirrors the change in the narrator's perspective. Teachers will find the book an excellent discussion starter for students of HSIE K-6 (Change and continuity), and PDHPE K-6 (Growth and development). K. Steward
USER LEVEL: Stage 1 Stage 2
$24.95

GRAHAM, Bob
Let's geta pup!
Walker Books Australia, 2001
ISBN 0744575745
A delightful picture book, this features a modern, yet extraordinary, loving family, where every member has a valued place. Their unconventional clothing, tattoos and piercings are details that reinforce the universality of themes of belonging, family, and security. Providing a useful introduction to pet ownership, the story shows a puppy, Dave, being selected from the rescue centre over a larger dog, Rosie. Of course, we know that the family will return for her! What changes will dog ownership bring to this household? The book provides a rich source of information to use in class discussions, and to support achievement of Resource systems and Roles, rights and responsibilities outcomes in HSIE. N. Chaffey, I. McLean
USER LEVEL: Early Stage 1 Stage 1 Stage 2
$27.95

OLIVER, Narelle
Baby Bilby, where do you sleep?
Lothian, 2001
ISBN 0734402309
An interesting, cleverly structured picture book, this invites readers to investigate secret hiding places of Australia's desert marsupials, insects, birds and reptiles. Expansive double page spreads pose questions, while hinting at answers through small, die cut peepholes. Answers are revealed through simple rhyming responses. Powerfully informative illustrations, created by linocuts and rubbings, emphasise creatures' camouflage or nocturnal attributes. The interactive format, easy to read text, and stunning illustrations extend knowledge of students and develop Learning to read skills and strategies, such as predicting. The book is excellent support for several Science and Technology units: What's alive? (Stage 1); Our Australia (Stage 2); and A change for the better (Stage 3). L. Rowles
USER LEVEL: Early Stage 1 Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3
$24.95

Book of the Year: Younger Readers

FIENBERG, Anna & GAMBLE, Kim
Joseph
Allen & Unwin, 2001
ISBN 1864481730
The Old Testament story of Joseph, the boy sold into slavery in Egypt because of the jealousy of his brothers, is retold in this attractive picture book. Although simplified, the story maintains its integrity. The ochre colours and naïve figures used by the illustrator create the feeling of the Middle Eastern landscape and promote the dreamlike quality of the story. This is a lengthy book for shared reading sessions that could be used in both religious and secular contexts. It raises issues of moral dilemmas and interpersonal relationships and could serve as a starting point for discussion. Some terms used in the story may need to be explained to today's young audiences. S. Leslie
USER LEVEL: Stage 2 Stage 3
$24.95

FRASER, Janine M.
Sarindi and the lucky bird
HarperCollins, 2001 (Angus & Robertson)
ISBN 0207199140
Much of Indonesia's culture is woven into this charming story and the reader is left with a deeper understanding of the beliefs and superstitions that govern the lives of many Asian people. The son of a poor becak driver, Sarindi is a marble player who places all of his faith in a lucky bird. The father's fatalism, and the unwavering determination of the mother to fashion the family's destiny, makes an original theme. Tightly written with short, clear sentence structure, and well supported by Kim Gamble's soft pencil sketches, this story suits newly independent readers. It would be a valuable shared story in a classroom. S. Rasaiah
USER LEVEL: Stage 1 Stage 2
Paper $11.95

GREENWOOD, Kerry
A different sort of real: the diary of Charlotte McKenzie, Melbourne 1918-1919
Scholastic, 2001 (My story)
ISBN 1865043834
Written in the form of a diary, this riveting historical fiction recounts the life of a fourteen year old girl, in Melbourne at the end of the Great War. This stoic young woman assists with domestic duties, the rearing of younger siblings and caring for her shell shocked father. Taken on as an assistant by a neighbouring doctor, Charlotte McKenzie finds herself nursing patients through the influenza epidemic of 1919, which eventually has a devastating impact on her own family. A wonderful story of endurance and hope, it vividly conveys the rigours of daily life and significant social problems of the period. This is a well written, informative, moving tale. C. Sly
USER LEVEL: Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5
Paper $14.95

HARRIS, Christine
Jamil's shadow
Penguin Books Australia, 2001 (Puffin)
ISBN 0141312106
A young orphaned boy keeps to himself, tending his cattle and remaining apart from others in his small Turkish village. When a stray dog follows him home one day, Jamil must decide whether to risk letting anyone or anything get close to him again. If used as literature support in a Personal Development program, this illustrated story would provide clear examples of how a sense of self worth and belonging affect an individual's self esteem and therefore influence his or her actions. It could also be used to promote discussion about the importance of family life, the value of positive relationships, and how people deal with separation from those they love. G. Penn
USER LEVEL: Stage 2 Stage 3
Paper $12.95

HEFFERNAN, John & McLEAN, Andrew
My dog
Scholastic Australia, 2001 (A Margaret Hamilton book)
ISBN 1876289120
Considering the number of war zones around the world, the people who live in such places, and refugees who flee them, this poignant picture book is timely. Focussing on ordinary people, we see and feel the implications of unrest on their lives. The everyday things that students take for granted, including family, are stripped away. Unanswered questions, such as the whys of violence and inhumanity, and uncertain fates of loved ones, are haunting. Although there is a helping hand, which provides a temporary home for a Bosnian boy and his dog in this story, the ending is less certain and happy than in traditional tales. This book is an excellent discussion starter. N. Chaffey
USER LEVEL: Stage 3 Stage 4
$24.90

HIRSH, Odo
Have courage, Hazel Green!
Allen & Unwin, 2001
ISBN 1865084662
In her third appearance, direct, uncompromising, fearless Hazel is caught up in a struggle of wills with the powerful, autocratic chair of the Moody Building Committee, after she overhears him berating the building's caretaker in an abusive and racist manner. When her poorly planned attempt to make him see his error fails, and her friends and supporters gradually drift away, Hazel becomes almost completely isolated. By refusing to compromise the all important principles of truth and justice, she causes personal and social discomfort to many residents of the building. The book offers opportunities for stimulating classroom discussion, particularly about truth, justice, loyalty, courage and prejudice, and their cost: to individuals, families, social groups and the wider human community. W. Smith
USER LEVEL: Stage 2 Stage 3
Paper $14.95

Book of the Year: Older Readers

BRUGMAN, Alyssa
Finding Grace
Allen & Unwin, 2001
ISBN 1865084530
Rachel accepts her post school challenges: getting a job; moving out; and becoming independent. After some horrendous mistakes, Rachel becomes capable in her role as carer to brain damaged Grace, of understanding Grace's need for dignity. When she interacts with boys at university however, Rachel is awkward and extremely sensitive. Older, confident readers will readily relate to the protagonist's quest for self knowledge, her place amongst her peers, and the meaning of life. Grace proves irritatingly enigmatic for Rachel; with a light comic touch, and in a very moving resolution, we see Rachel discovering grace and Grace. This well written novel supports the area of study, Changing perspectives, in the English: Stage 6 syllabus. W. Bowie
USER LEVEL: Stage 5 Stage 6
Paper $15.95

HARTNETT, Sonya
Forest
Viking, 2001
ISBN 0670899208
Cats! Love them or loathe them, it is difficult for any reader not to feel for Kian, a neutered domestic tomcat, who has been dumped in an alien forest environment along with two kittens. Hartnett assumes the difficult task of getting into the consciousness of her characters, expressing feline thoughts, experiencing feline emotions, and speaking coarse, abusive "catspeak". The author captures perfectly the paradoxical, territorial nature of a fiercely independent species. The cat portrayals, especially as unfriendly ferals insist on guiding Kian back to his own territory, are so convincing that we are inexorably drawn into their world. Written in powerfully sensual and evocative language, this is a remarkable and memorable novel. B. Richardson
USER LEVEL: Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6
Paper $19.95

HIRSCH, Odo
Yoss
Allen & Unwin, 2001
ISBN 1865084670
Through measured, carefully composed allegory, the enigmatic and picaresque journey of callow Yoss, down from a mountain Shangri La and into the maw of the stinking town, throws a steady light on the best and worst aspects of human nature. The transition of this fourteen year old, from monumental innocence to well tempered experience, occurs symbiotically. No one who meets him remains unaltered; whether it be the soulless murderer, the proud and vain magistrate, or the young beggars who eventually help him escape the town. All levels are revealed. Simple, elegant and intriguing, this remarkable novel would serve equally well in junior and senior English programs, as wide reading or as close textual study. W. Bowie
USER LEVEL: Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6
Paper $21.95

HORNIMAN, Joanne
Mahalia
Allen & Unwin, 2001
ISBN 1865084425
Challenging traditional gender and class ideologies, this compassionate narrative presents a seventeen year old father as a sole parent to his infant daughter. When baby Mahalia's young mother deserts her daughter in order to “find herself”, Matt undertakes the demands of parenthood with responsibility, dignity and an unflagging love. Returning with Mahalia to the north eastern NSW area around Lismore, Matt finds that the support network of family and friends remains positive towards his endeavours. This is a heart warming story that dispels a number of stereotypes and undoubtedly will elicit passionate responses from young adult readers. C. Sly
USER LEVEL: Stage 5 Stage 6
Paper $16.95

WILD, Margaret
Jinx
Allen & Unwin, 2001
ISBN 1865082643
Jen’s strategy for dealing with the human condition, albeit one that is a tad unfair to her, is to transfigure into Jinx, a persona who is anti social, predatory and deeply hurt by the suicide of her boyfriend and the death of another close friend. Readers may find this response extraordinary, but everybody in this quite populated verse novel is dealing with grief and loneliness in a variety of unique ways. The narrative is carefully embedded in a collage of vignettes, scenarios, characterisations, portraits and landscapes; each brief and vivid, passionate and distilled. A range of tangential characters enrich the telling as they find succinct and eloquent expression in Wild’s poetry. W. Bowie
USER LEVEL: Stage 5 Stage 6
Paper $15.95

ZUSAK, Markus
When dogs cry
Pan Macmillan, 2001
ISBN 0330363093
The extended doggy metaphor of Zasak's Underdog has resurfaced, this time in the person of the youngest Wolfe boy, Cameron. Here, too, the characters tell a vibrant story with robust, poetic grace. From a young man's perspective, we see the distance from parents, and the ambiguity of brotherhood that is at once unsettling, alienating, but also thrilling. Cameron's identity inexorably separates out, recognisably part of the Wolfe pack but his own animal, and a poet to boot. His watchful presence creates a profound peace that distills out of the joy, despair, alienation and belonging of family and friends. His growing up coalesces in the poetry that appends each chapter of this powerful and accessible novel. W. Bowie
USER LEVEL: Stage 4 Stage 5
Paper $14.95

Eve Pownall Award for Information Books

BARLOW, Maisie (Yarrcali) & ANNING, Michael (Boiyool)
Jirrbal, rainforest Dreaming stories
Magabala, 2001
ISBN 1875641068
Indigenous storyteller Yarrcali, of the Jirrbal people of far north Queensland, continues her teaching responsibility as an Elder by sharing stories from her heritage. Four stories about the rainforest and its animals provide morals and teachings for young students, and draw on contemporary Aboriginal experience. Boiyool’s simple, stylistic pictures, strikingly rendered in coloured pencil, provide a familiarity of medium and presentation for students. Jirrbal words are further highlighted in an innovative Jirrbal/English glossary. A good model for Aboriginal language support, the glossary features the illustrator’s drawings as symbols. Growing up in Ravenshoe gives a glimpse into the life of a storyteller. This picture book is a valuable resource in providing an Aboriginal perspective across the KLAs. N. Johnson
USER LEVEL: Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3
$24.95

DALE, Kim
Eyes in the dark
Lothian, 2001
ISBN 073440199X
The poetry in this book, printed in large white font on glossy black pages, describes a variety of Australia's nocturnal birds and animals. Opposite each poem is the only other clue: a large pair of eyes, or in some cases a single eye. By lifting up the full page flaps, the sixteen mysterious creatures are revealed The koala, spotted cuscus, numbat, bilby, and rufous owl are included. Fauna facts in the last few pages contain Latin names, brief descriptions of the wildlife and small icon maps to indicate habitat locations. The book offers excellent stimulus for factual writing and studying Australian fauna in the Science and Technology unit, Our Australia. I. McLean
USER LEVEL: Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3
$27.95

HILL, Anthony
Soldier boy: the true story of Jim Martin the youngest Anzac
Penguin Books Australia, 2001
ISBN 0141003308
The story of the youngest soldier of the Gallipoli Campaign, this is a fascinating read. It captures a time when people were subjects and the British Empire was the centre of life: a world that is very different to contemporary Australia. In this clever mixture of true biography and educated detective work, historical information is conveyed about our early understandings of diseases, the way letters were written, and the ways that controversial topics were talked about. The idea that a boy of fourteen years and nine months would join up and go to fight a war is an excellent discussion point for classroom activities to address Change and continuity outcomes in HSIE K-6, and the topic Australia and World War I in History Stages 4-5. C. Dorbis
USER LEVEL: Stage 3 Stage 5 Stage 6 Professional
$17.95

LAWRENSON, Diana
Guide dogs: from puppies to partners
Allen & Unwin, 2001
ISBN 1865082473
Comprehensive information about guide dogs is presented in this title. Eleven different topics include: Breeding; Training; and Beginning together, describing how the guide dog and vision impaired person learn to work together. An informative chapter called When you see a guide dog provides a thoughtful discussion topic for students. Many colour photographs support the text and subheadings make the information accessible. Although detailed, the language is not complex. Quotes from people working or living with guide dogs are included, and there are inspiring stories of four vision impaired people's experiences with their guide dogs. K. Wheeler
USER LEVEL: Stage 3
$24.95

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