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Countdown

Countdown is suited to a reading interest age of 8–9 years.    
It corresponds with Early Stage 2 in the NSW K–6 curriculum.

Countdown publishes a range of fiction, poetry, plays, information texts and activities and puzzles, chosen carefully for their appropriateness to the young reader. Each issue one book will be featured, with an extract, in the Bookshelf section of the magazine. A meet the Author/Illustrator feature on Terry Denton appeared in Countdown 5 (June) 2007.

Special features include an Anzac Day tribute, a page celebrating NATSI Week, plus seasonal stories and articles. Countdown 2 (March) 2007 has been put together with the celebration of Harmony Day in mind.

 To read Notes on Texts and Illustrations in odd-numbered issues of Countdown, go here.

To read the list of books to be featured in Bookshelf, go here.

For subscription information, go here.

Authors wishing to submit material for consideration for publication in Countdown can read our Submission Guidelines here.

The School Magazine welcomes feedback from subscribers. Please send your comments and suggestions to: school.magazine@det.nsw.edu.au

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