Early Childhood 2010
Book of the Year: Early Childhood
Intended for children in the pre-reading to early reading stages.
BLAND, Nick
The Wrong Book Scholastic Australia
- Nick Bland's Website
- Dress up in a top hat and 'perform' the story
- The script to perform The Wrong Book as a readers' theatre - Sutherland Shire Libraries
BOOTH, Christina
Kip Windy Hollow Books
- Kip Powerpoint presentation - Sutherland Shire Libraries
- Christina Booth's Website
DUBOSARSKY, Ursula Illus. JOYNER, Andrew
The Terrible Plop Viking Penguin Group Australia
- The Terrible Plop Powerpoint presentation - Sutherland Shire Libraries
- Ursula Dubosarsky's Website
- Andrew Joyner's Website
- Rhyming tree in the library with red and green apples – match the rhyming words
- Look for "imitation" apples - drop apple in a bucket, collect animals as per book
- What do you think makes a plop sound?
- How to draw a bear from the Terrible Plop
- Colouring Sheet
GLEESON, Libby Illus. BLACKWOOD, Freya
Clancy & Millie and the Very Fine House Little Hare Books
SHANAHAN, Lisa
Illus. QUAY, Emma
Bear & Chook by the Sea Lothian Children’s Books,Hachette
- The script to perform Bear & Chook by the Sea as a readers' theatre - Sutherland Shire Libraries
- Bringing in objects like sheels - Discuss with they children what they think they will see/experience
- Bear and chook powerpoint for participation - Sutherland Shire Libraries
- Teacher's Guide
- Author & Illustrator Notes
- Lisa Shanahan's Website'''
- Emma Quay's Website'''
THOMPSON, Colin Illus. DAVIS, Sarah
Fearless ABC Books,HarperCollinsPublishers
- Colin Thompson's Website'''
- Sarah Davis' Website'''
- Pictures of people’s pets – match the names to the pets
- Big Stuffed Dog - children can come and pat the dog
- Teacher's Notes