The Duck and the Darklings

The Duck and the Darklings
Author: Glenda Millard
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2014
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 174331261X

An extraordinary and enchanting story of friendship, hope, and joy about a young boy who wants to find something special for his grandfather, and finds a fallen duck in need of care Grandpapa's eyes shine when he remembers the beauty of the world, long-ago. Peterboy wants to find something wonderful to bring to light to Grandpapa's eyes and keep it there. What he finds is a duck, wounded and broken, and Grandpapa mends her from top to tail; quack, waddle, and wing! This is a triumphant story about the coming of hope in dark days, the warmth of friendship, and the splendor of a new dawn.

The Duck and the Darklings

The Duck and the Darklings
Author: Glenda Millard
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2014-03-26
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1743431082

Peterboy wants to find something special for his grandfather, but he finds a fallen duck in need of care. This is an extraordinary and totally enchanting story of friendship, hope and joy from two very talented, award-winning picture-book makers. WINNER: 2016 WA Premier's Book Awards, Children's Books SHORT-LISTED: 2015 CBCA Picture Book of the Year SHORT-LISTED: 2015 NSW Premier's Literary Awards, Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children's Literature Grandpapa's eyes shine when he remembers the beauty of the world, long-ago. Peterboy wants to find something wonderful to bring the light to Grandpapa's eyes and keep it there. What he finds is a duck, wounded and broken, and Grandpapa mends her from top to tail; quack, waddle and wing! The Duck and the Darklings is a triumphant story, for children and adults, about the coming of hope in dark days, the warmth of friendship and the splendour of a new dawn. Selected by the International Youth Library as a White Raven 2015 book.

Generative Conversations for Creative Learning

Generative Conversations for Creative Learning
Author: Gloria Latham
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2017-12-06
Genre: Education
ISBN: 3319605194

This book builds on conversations between the author educators and other experts in the field, including authors, illustrators and teachers, to explore the benefits of discussions around quality literature within a classroom context that exercises the imagination and generates new ideas and discoveries. The book focuses on a range of strategies that can be utilised to reimagine literacy learning in a 21st century context including parent and teacher talk; active listening; fostering student driven questions; building vocabulary and imagery; and metacognitive talk. These are argued to have a hugely beneficial impact on how children learn to solve problems, engage in complex thought processes, negotiate meaning, as well as learning how to wonder, explore, create and defend ideas. The book also defends the importance of parents, teachers and academics as ‘storytellers’, using their bodies and voices as instruments of engagement and power. It will make compelling reading for students, teachers and researchers working in the fields of education and sociology, particularly those with an interest in creative methods for improving literacy.

English and Literacies

English and Literacies
Author: Robyn Ewing
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 441
Release: 2022-02-18
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1009154036

English and Literacies introduces pre-service teachers to the many facets of literacies and English education for primary students.

Three

Three
Author: Stephen Michael King
Publisher: Holiday House
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2021-04-13
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0823449238

A heartwarming story of a three-legged dog who follows his nose all over the city, out to the country, and into the arms of a new friend. One, two, three... One, two, three... Every day was a skip And a hop For Three. As a three-legged dog on his own in the big city, Three does pretty well for himself. His waggly tail keeps him fed, and he meets so many different legged creatures along the way. He's happy just the way he is, but sometimes he wonders what it'd be like to have a real home. That all changes when he wanders into the country and meets a quirky young girl and her welcoming family.

Collaborative Remembering

Collaborative Remembering
Author: Michelle L. Meade
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 513
Release: 2018
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0198737866

We remember in social contexts. We reminisce about the past together, collaborate to remember shared experiences, and remember in the context of our communities and cultures. This book explores the topic of collaborative remembering across a wide range of fields, including developmental, cognitive, and social psychology.

I Love You Too

I Love You Too
Author: Stephen Michael King
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Total Pages: 22
Release: 2017-02
Genre: Children's stories
ISBN: 9781743624135

The perfect book to share with a child, parent, friend or any special person in your life, I Love You Too is a simple yet extremely touching story about how the people we love make the world a beautiful place, in any kind of weather!

Transforming the Curriculum Through the Arts

Transforming the Curriculum Through the Arts
Author: Robyn Gibson
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 235
Release: 2020-12-14
Genre: Education
ISBN: 3030527972

This textbook highlights the unique role that quality Arts processes and experiences can and should play across the curriculum to ensure that all learners’ creativities and imaginations flourish. It provides much-needed strategies, units of work and practical resources in six arts disciplines – visual arts, literature, drama, music, dance and media arts. It is a must-read for those keen to develop research-informed, integrated, arts-rich learning and teaching strategies while also exploring each discipline. Alongside the ‘four Cs’ (critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity) the authors propose four additional ‘Cs’: curiosity, compassion, connection and courage as much-needed 21st century capabilities. The book speaks to the current debates on STEAM vs. STEM education, and provides an important framework for preservice and experienced classroom teachers, including arts specialists.

The Magnificent Tree

The Magnificent Tree
Author: Nick Bland
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2013
Genre: Birds
ISBN: 9781443119627

A tender, affirming story that celebrates the unique creativity that each of us brings to the world. Bonny and Pop are bursting with ideas for inventions and projects. Pop's ideas are big and brave, and Bonny's ideas are simple and clever. When they agree that they need to invent something that will keep the beautiful birds from flying away, each comes up with an idea for a tree. With some careful planning, nurturing and hard work they watch their ideas blossom into everything they hoped -- a brave tree, a clever tree... a magnificent tree that the birds will love. Young readers won't be able to resist this wonderful story by Nick Bland and Stephen Michael King. With text that is simple and clever, and illustrations that are big and brave, The Magnificent Tree is the perfect tale to celebrate and inspire the creative spirit in us all!

Tiger Daughter

Tiger Daughter
Author: Rebecca Lim
Publisher: Yearling
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2024-08-27
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0593649001

★FIVE STARRED REVIEWS★ NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY KIRKUS REVIEWS, BOOKLIST AND MORE! Equal parts heartbreaking and hopeful, Tiger Daughter is an award-winning novel about finding your voice amidst the pressures of growing up in an immigrant home told from the perspective of a remarkable young Chinese girl. Wen Zhou is a first-generation daughter of Chinese migrant parents. She has high expectations from her parents to succeed in school, especially her father whose strict rules leave her feeling trapped. She dreams of creating a future for herself more satisfying than the one her parents expect her to lead. Then she befriends a boy named Henry who is also a first generation immigrant. He is the smartest boy at school despite struggling with his English and understands her in a way nobody has lately. Both of them dream of escaping and together they come up with a plan to take an entrance exam for a selective school far from home. But when tragedy strikes, it will take all of Wen’s resilience and tiger strength to get herself and Henry through the storm that follows. Tiger Daughter is a coming-of-age novel that will grab hold of you and not let go.