The Duck and the Darklings
The Duck and the Darklings

Author: Glenda Millard

Publisher: Allen & Unwin

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 174331261X

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An extraordinary and enchanting story of friendship, hope, and joy about a young boy who wants to find something special for his grandfather, and finds a fallen duck in need of care Grandpapa's eyes shine when he remembers the beauty of the world, long-ago. Peterboy wants to find something wonderful to bring to light to Grandpapa's eyes and keep it there. What he finds is a duck, wounded and broken, and Grandpapa mends her from top to tail; quack, waddle, and wing! This is a triumphant story about the coming of hope in dark days, the warmth of friendship, and the splendor of a new dawn.

Generative Conversations for Creative Learning
Generative Conversations for Creative Learning

Author: Gloria Latham

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2017-12-06

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 3319605194

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This book builds on conversations between the author educators and other experts in the field, including authors, illustrators and teachers, to explore the benefits of discussions around quality literature within a classroom context that exercises the imagination and generates new ideas and discoveries. The book focuses on a range of strategies that can be utilised to reimagine literacy learning in a 21st century context including parent and teacher talk; active listening; fostering student driven questions; building vocabulary and imagery; and metacognitive talk. These are argued to have a hugely beneficial impact on how children learn to solve problems, engage in complex thought processes, negotiate meaning, as well as learning how to wonder, explore, create and defend ideas. The book also defends the importance of parents, teachers and academics as ‘storytellers’, using their bodies and voices as instruments of engagement and power. It will make compelling reading for students, teachers and researchers working in the fields of education and sociology, particularly those with an interest in creative methods for improving literacy.

English and Literacies
English and Literacies

Author: Robyn Ewing

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2022-02-18

Total Pages: 441

ISBN-13: 1009181769

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Being literate in the twenty-first century means being an empowered receiver, user and creator of diverse text types communicated across multiple and rapidly changing modalities. English and Literacies: Learning to make meaning in primary classrooms is an accessible resource that introduces pre-service teachers to the many facets of literacies and English education for primary students. Addressing the requirements of the Australian Curriculum and the Early Years Learning Framework, English and Literacies explores how students develop oracy and literacy. Reading, viewing and writing are discussed alongside the importance of children's literature. Taking an inclusive and positive approach to teaching and learning for all students, it explores the creation of texts using spelling, grammar in context and handwriting/keyboarding skills, as well as the need for authentic assessment and reporting. Finally, the text explores the importance of literacy partnerships and how teachers can address literacy challenges across the curriculum.

Collaborative Remembering
Collaborative Remembering

Author: Michelle L. Meade

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 513

ISBN-13: 0198737866

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We remember in social contexts. We reminisce about the past together, collaborate to remember shared experiences, and remember in the context of our communities and cultures. This book explores the topic of collaborative remembering across a wide range of fields, including developmental, cognitive, and social psychology.

Three
Three

Author: Stephen Michael King

Publisher: Holiday House

Published: 2021-04-13

Total Pages: 41

ISBN-13: 0823449238

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A heartwarming story of a three-legged dog who follows his nose all over the city, out to the country, and into the arms of a new friend. One, two, three... One, two, three... Every day was a skip And a hop For Three. As a three-legged dog on his own in the big city, Three does pretty well for himself. His waggly tail keeps him fed, and he meets so many different legged creatures along the way. He's happy just the way he is, but sometimes he wonders what it'd be like to have a real home. That all changes when he wanders into the country and meets a quirky young girl and her welcoming family.

Transforming the Curriculum Through the Arts
Transforming the Curriculum Through the Arts

Author: Robyn Gibson

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2020-12-14

Total Pages: 235

ISBN-13: 3030527972

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This textbook highlights the unique role that quality Arts processes and experiences can and should play across the curriculum to ensure that all learners’ creativities and imaginations flourish. It provides much-needed strategies, units of work and practical resources in six arts disciplines – visual arts, literature, drama, music, dance and media arts. It is a must-read for those keen to develop research-informed, integrated, arts-rich learning and teaching strategies while also exploring each discipline. Alongside the ‘four Cs’ (critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity) the authors propose four additional ‘Cs’: curiosity, compassion, connection and courage as much-needed 21st century capabilities. The book speaks to the current debates on STEAM vs. STEM education, and provides an important framework for preservice and experienced classroom teachers, including arts specialists.

The Magnificent Tree
The Magnificent Tree

Author: Nick Bland

Publisher:

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781443119627

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A tender, affirming story that celebrates the unique creativity that each of us brings to the world. Bonny and Pop are bursting with ideas for inventions and projects. Pop's ideas are big and brave, and Bonny's ideas are simple and clever. When they agree that they need to invent something that will keep the beautiful birds from flying away, each comes up with an idea for a tree. With some careful planning, nurturing and hard work they watch their ideas blossom into everything they hoped -- a brave tree, a clever tree... a magnificent tree that the birds will love. Young readers won't be able to resist this wonderful story by Nick Bland and Stephen Michael King. With text that is simple and clever, and illustrations that are big and brave, The Magnificent Tree is the perfect tale to celebrate and inspire the creative spirit in us all!

Tiger Daughter
Tiger Daughter

Author: Rebecca Lim

Publisher: Yearling

Published: 2024-08-27

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 0593649001

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★FIVE STARRED REVIEWS★ NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY KIRKUS REVIEWS, BOOKLIST AND MORE! Equal parts heartbreaking and hopeful, Tiger Daughter is an award-winning novel about finding your voice amidst the pressures of growing up in an immigrant home told from the perspective of a remarkable young Chinese girl. Wen Zhou is a first-generation daughter of Chinese migrant parents. She has high expectations from her parents to succeed in school, especially her father whose strict rules leave her feeling trapped. She dreams of creating a future for herself more satisfying than the one her parents expect her to lead. Then she befriends a boy named Henry who is also a first generation immigrant. He is the smartest boy at school despite struggling with his English and understands her in a way nobody has lately. Both of them dream of escaping and together they come up with a plan to take an entrance exam for a selective school far from home. But when tragedy strikes, it will take all of Wen’s resilience and tiger strength to get herself and Henry through the storm that follows. Tiger Daughter is a coming-of-age novel that will grab hold of you and not let go.

Bella's Bad Hair Day
Bella's Bad Hair Day

Author: Stephen Michael King

Publisher: Allen & Unwin

Published: 2013-08-20

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1743431880

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Bella has woken up to find that things are not as they should be. But her mother is busy painting, and her father is playing his baby grand piano. Doesn't anyone realise it's going to be a horrible, horrific, horrendous hair day? The hairdresser wants to cut it all off, except for one little curl. What is Bella to do? If only she had a hat that could hide all her messed, mashed and muddled hair. If only life was peaceful. A heartwarming and hair-raising tale from a much-loved picture-book creator.

Milli, Jack and the Dancing Cat
Milli, Jack and the Dancing Cat

Author: Stephen Michael King

Publisher: Allen & Unwin

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 39

ISBN-13: 1865087483

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Paperback edition of a CBC Honour picture book - full of joyful colour and energy - about a timid girl who finds the courage to live life on her own terms, with the help of a travelling minstrel and his dancing cat.