Australian Backyard Explorer

Australian Backyard Explorer
Title Australian Backyard Explorer PDF eBook
Author Peter Macinnis
Publisher National Library Australia
Pages 202
Release 2009
Genre History
ISBN 0642276846

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Australian Backyard Explorer has been recognised on the 2011 White Ravens list for international children's and youth literature. Produced each year by the International Youth Library in Germany, the White Ravens recognise 'books of international interest that deserve a wider reception on account of their universal theme' or 'their exceptional and often innovative artistic and literary style and design'. Australian Backyard Explorer tells the stories of many intrepid individuals who explored the Australian continent in the first 120 years of European settlement. It includes little known explorers as well as the old favourites, such as James Cook, Edward John Eyre, Robert Oe(tm)Hara Burke and William John Wills. There are tales not only of tragedy, conflict and death, but also of loyalty, amazing perseverance and wonder over the new animals and landscapes they encountered.

Australian Backyard Explorer B&W

Australian Backyard Explorer B&W
Title Australian Backyard Explorer B&W PDF eBook
Author Peter Macinnis
Publisher Independently Published
Pages 182
Release 2021-09-21
Genre
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Australian Backyard Naturalist

Australian Backyard Naturalist
Title Australian Backyard Naturalist PDF eBook
Author Peter Macinnis
Publisher National Library Australia
Pages 236
Release 2012
Genre Nature
ISBN 0642277427

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This book is written by Peter Macinnis, the recipient of the Eve Pownall award in the 2010 Children's Book Council of Australia Awards for the sister publication, Australian Backyard Explorer. In Australian Backyard Naturalist, Peter enthusiastically explores the animals that inhabit the places in which we live, from the furry to the slimy, the large to the tiny. He keeps readers entertained with stories about his own adventures with Australias creepy crawlies and other creatures, as well as collectors and naturalists stories from the times of first European settlement to recent times.

Australian Backyard Earth Scientist

Australian Backyard Earth Scientist
Title Australian Backyard Earth Scientist PDF eBook
Author Peter Macinnis
Publisher National Library of Australia
Pages 250
Release 2019-02-01
Genre Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN 0642279349

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Find out where rain comes from and what geysers look like! Read about soil becoming too salty and why greenhouse gases are increasing. Did you know that fog is a cloud sitting on the ground and that ice can tell you about the environment of millions of years ago? And what is lightning anyway? Australian Backyard Earth Scientist is full of fantastic photos and fascinating information that help explain different aspects of earth science - a science that discovered how old the Earth is, what fossils tell us, how mountains were created, what causes earthquakes, what the difference between weather and climate is, and why glaciers are melting. From the beginnings of the planet through to climate change, 'Australian Backyard Earth Scientist' includes interesting and fun facts and projects help develop an understanding and appreciation - like making your own fossils, collecting cloud types, and using tree rings to find out about past weather. Young readers can discover the influences that have fashioned our earth - and are still acting to change it.

The Backyard Adventurer

The Backyard Adventurer
Title The Backyard Adventurer PDF eBook
Author Beau Miles
Publisher Brio Books Pty Ltd
Pages 288
Release 2021-05-05
Genre Sports & Recreation
ISBN 1922267317

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After years of adventuring around the globe – running, kayaking, hitchhiking, exploring – Beau Miles came back to his block in country Victoria. Staying put for the first time in years, Beau developed a new kind of lifestyle as the Backyard Adventurer. Whether it was walking 90km to work with no provisions, building a canoe paddle out of scavenged scrap or running a disused railway line through properties, blackberry thickets and past inquiring police officers, Beau has been finding ways to satisfy his adventurous spirit close to home. This book is about conscious experimentation with adventure, making meaning and inspiration out of tins of beans, bits of rubbish and elbow grease. Beau’s Backyard exploits are funny, authentic, insightful and being copied all over the world by everyday people. YouTuber, new dad, and self-described oddball who needs to shower more, Beau is what happens when you cross Bear Grylls with Bush Tucker Man. With a PhD in Outdoor Education, a string of successful short films under his belt and a boundless passion for discovery, Beau is the real deal.

Children’s Literature in the Classroom

Children’s Literature in the Classroom
Title Children’s Literature in the Classroom PDF eBook
Author Matthew D. Zbaracki
Publisher SAGE Publications Limited
Pages 301
Release 2023-12-06
Genre Education
ISBN 1529786762

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Children′s literature is a powerful resource that can inspire a young reader’s lifetime love of reading, but how can you ensure that your literacy teaching uses this rich creative world to its fullest? This book gives pre-service primary teachers an in-depth guide to each major type of children′s book, examining the form, structure and approach of each. From fairy tales and non-fiction to picture books and digital texts, learn what qualities underpin outstanding children′s literature and how you can use this to inspire rewarding learning experiences in your classroom. Key features: Each chapter is full of key book recommendations to help you select excellent age-appropriate texts for your learners An international focus across English-language publishing, covering key books from Australian, US and UK authors A special focus on Australian indigenous children′s literature Busting popular myths about children′s literature to give you a deeper understanding of the form Evaluation criteria for every genre, helping you to recognise the qualities of high quality books This is essential reading for anyone training to teach in primary schools and qualified teachers looking to improve their professional knowledge. Matthew Zbaracki is State Head of Victoria in the National School of Education at ACU, Melbourne.

Literacy for the 21st Century

Literacy for the 21st Century
Title Literacy for the 21st Century PDF eBook
Author Gail Tompkins
Publisher Pearson Australia
Pages 481
Release 2014-08-01
Genre Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN 1486005861

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Literacy for the 21st Century, 2e, gives students the strategies and ability to teach literacy effectively in Australian classrooms. Linking the theory and research to classroom practice, and with a greater emphasis on the use of digital literacies, students will gain a practical understanding of teaching reading and writing.