Nonfiction
Last Man Out: A Portrayal of the Gallipoli Evacuation
CBCA Notable, 2024
Winner: Australian Education Publishing Awards 2024
Last Man Out is the true story of an enduring friendship between an Englishman and an Indigenous soldier. A story of loyalty and bravery. Much has been written about Gallipoli, yet not a lot focussed on the evacuation and barely anything about the rear guard of honour—those extraordinary soldiers asked to sacrifice their lives by remaining behind.
The evacuation from Gallipoli of Australian and New Zealand troops was a logistically incredible undertaking. The exhausted young men were to slip away by ship in the dead of night. But…Someone needed to remain behind to cover for their fellow soldiers. This was a mission that almost certainly meant death. Would it be you? Would you volunteer to be the last man out?
Published by Wild Dog Books
7 Steps to Get Your Child Reading
Generation Alpha is the swiper, pincher, tapper cohort, the first to grow up with devices in their hands. They are breaking new ground as a result of technological advances, while you, their parents, are having to navigate these uncharted waters.
Literacy is the single most important thing we can teach kids. If they can read, all other learning will follow. The road to literacy has never been smooth, but now there is the added challenge of digital distractions. Learn how to futureproof your child's literacy in a rapidly changing world, and give them the best chance of success. Based on scientific research and presented in a friendly, accessible style for time-poor parents, the seven simple steps will lead your Generation Alpha child to an irreplaceable love of reading.
Published by Allen & Unwin
Whiz Kids Reading Fun
Collect all four Reading Fun kits! These carefully levelled kits make learning to read and spell a breeze. Each fold out folder contains 3 books to read, 3 sheets of magnets for spelling and word fun and 12 flashcards to support learning. Filled with lots of games and activities to help your child recognise words and write them.
Published by Lake Press
NAPLAN-Style Workbooks
Schoolzone NAPLAN-style Workbooks dominate the top ten
Conceptualised and packaged by Lousie Park @ Paddlepop Press
Year 3 titles written by Louise Park
Year 5 titles written by Julienne Laidlaw
Year 7 titles written by Louise Park. Julienne Laidlaw, Robert Sheehan and Meredith Costain
Synthetic Phonics
These comprehensive educational kits have everything you need to help your child as they
learn to read, write and spell—all at once!
The kits use the cutting-edge system of synthetic phonics, which is a revolutionary, intuitive
and form of learning. It teaches children pronunciation, reading and spelling skills at the
same time, using the 44 sounds that blend to make all the words in the English language.
With this system of learning, as your child learns to sound out a word, they will also be able
to read and spell it!
Each kit contains:
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a 64-page instruction and activity book containing games, books to make and read and activity sheets
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60 double-sided flash/game cards
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a double-sided wallchart
NAPLAN-Style Workbooks
Schoolzone NAPLAN-style Workbooks dominate the top ten
Conceptualised and packaged by Lousie Park @ Paddlepop Press
Year 3 titles written by Louise Park
Year 5 titles written by Julienne Laidlaw
Year 7 titles written by Louise Park. Julienne Laidlaw, Robert Sheehan and Meredith Costain
