Bauer, Michael Gerard Just a Dog (Omnibus Books, Scholastic Australia)
- About Michael Gerard Bauer
- play a variation on the game 'Hangman", have a picture of Moe's face as per the cover and colour in the black spots when wrong letter is called out
- make a memory journal like the narrator about something important to the individual
Bongers, Christine Henry Hoey Hobson (Woolshed Press, Random House Australia)
- Teachers notes http://www.randomhouse.com.au/Downloads/Kids/TeacherGuides/TSKHenryHoeyHobson.pdf
- ask students to design a poster of how they might look as a vampire
- explore idea of mistaken identities
- design poster to promote a favourite hobby or relaxation hobby, eg Henry loves swimming
- get students to have fun with creating their own inspirational messages like Mr Paulson, pick up quotation style desk calendars on sale, quotable quotes websites
Branford, Anna ill. Sarah Davis Violet Mackerel’s Brilliant Plot (Walker Books Australia)
Carmody, Isobelle The Red Wind (Viking Books, Penguin Group Australia)
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- Could use the story of 'Town mouse, country mouse' as a comparison. Discussion could explore the strengths and weaknesses of each brother in their favourite environment - Zluty in the wild, Bily at home
McKinlay, Meg ill. Leila Rudge Duck for a Day (Walker Books Australia)
Murphy, Sally ill. Rhian Nest James Toppling (Walker Books Australia)
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