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KanGARoo’s Dance - 2025
KanGARoo wakes, full of joy, to begin her day in dance. As KanGARoo grazes and frolics, she and her joey sadly discover their beautiful home is changing; destroyed by the developers’ machines. Her once pristine bush environment has become a housing development. Follow Joeyroo as he grapples with KanGARoo’s poo and sees this new environment on his last journey from his mother’s pouch.
Amid the humour of a simple narrative that will appeal to all children, is the sad message of what is to become of wildlife in this strange, new world of increased urbanisation.
This delightful picture book is intended to be read aloud. The book caters for children from ages 3-12.
The Dragon is Waiting - 2025
A little boy yearns for the day he can participate in the dragon-boat sport his family all enjoy. His mum is the sweep and coach, his dad is the stoke and his sister is the drummer. Through this poetic narrative, readers are given a snapshot into the excitement of dragon-boat racing. The lure of the sport becomes evident through the eyes of the boy watching from the sidelines during the annual regatta.
This rhyming picture book tells the story of a team’s dedication and is sure to delight all readers, both young and old.
The Touch - 2025
An old lady feels the isolation and loneliness caused by the death of her husband and his approaching funeral. In her garden, she is transported into her past, with the help of her guardian, a monarch butterfly. The simple text and beautiful illustrations provide a snapshot into her life.
This book explores loneliness and reveals the comfort that memories offer, and we are led to the understanding that joy can be found in the simple things. It is suitable for older readers.
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St Peter de Porres
This series of small chapter books revolves around the experience of Jax, a Year Four student in a newly established Catholic school in Lyndon Hoo, a small township in Darwin’s rural area. The books have been inspired by my many years teaching children throughout Australia, but in particular in Darwin, the Northern Territory.
Each book in the series, is inspired by some of the true events that have occurred in primary schools I have taught in. However, I have used my imagination to develop characters, settings and events to engage the interest of young readers.
Book 1 - Jax and the Fire
Book 2 - Jax and the Lockdown
Book 3 - Jax and the Rugby Match
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English Teacher Resources for Years Four and Five on Teachers Pay Teachers for the picture Book “Kangaroo’s Dance” are available at the following link:
Available is a free cross-curricular mind-map showing ways the picture book can be used to cover other curriculum outcomes from the Australian Curriculum and a comprehensive file of lesson plans, worksheets and teacher notes for teaching English outcomes.