Year 1
365 Penguins
The penguins are back, in a new format and with a fresh new cover! The family in 365 Penguins finds a penguin mysteriously delivered to their door every day for a year. At first they’re cute, but with every passing day, the penguins pile up—along with the family’s problems. Feeding, cleaning, and housing the penguins becomes a monumental task. They’re noisy and smelly, and they always hog the bathroom! And who on earth is sending these kwak-ing critters? Bright, striking illustrations with lots of opportunity for counting (and lots of laughs), 365 Penguins has become a perennial wintertime favorite since it first came out in 2006.
Suitable for: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
Charlie Weatherburn and the Flying machine
A 32 page children's picture book which is suitable for primary school students. Charlie loves mathematics and uses his skills to achieve the unthinkable: solo flight. Hilarious, rhyming verses and lively, colourful illustrations combine to create a book that young children and adults alike will relish again and again.
Suitable for: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
Milli, Jack and the Dancing Cat
The paperback edition of a picture book full of joyful colour and energy, about a timid girl who finds the courage to live life on her own terms, with the help of a travelling minstrel and his dancing cat. Milli could take a thing that was a nothing and turn it into a something. She could find any old forgotten this or that, give it a bit of a wiggle, and transform it into something amazing. But no one in her town valued what Milli could do, and she was far too shy to insist. No one ever wanted anything special. So Milli spent her time making brown shoes, black shoes and plain old work boots. But then comes the day two vagabonds roll into town - crazy Jack and his dancing cat. Sturdy new boots are exactly what they need, but what can they give Milli in exchange? Dancing lessons! So they teach her jazz and ballet and tap. They do the two-step, the three-step and the tricky-twisting-backward-slide-four-step. And Milli begins to feel brave and free. So she makes them the most beautiful shoes she can imagine. She rustles up a few amazing things for herself, too. And eventually even the townspeople have to take notice.
Suitable for: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8
One Hundred Hungry Ants
Hi dee ho! It's off to a picnic we go! One hundred very hungry ants hurry to sample the delights of a picnic, but marching in single file seems too slow for 100 empty tummies. The smallest ant of all suggests they travel in 2 rows of 50, four rows of 25 . . . and the division begins. One Hundred Hungry Ants is not only a spirited and whimsical story, but also serves as an enjoyable visual introduction to math.
Suitable for: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4
Rosie's Walk
Rosie the hen is going for a walk, but she'd better watch out – there's a very sneaky fox hot on her tail feathers! Rosie's Walk has become a beacon in the world of children's picture books, an ever-popular classic which generations have enjoyed. Children love the humour of this near-wordless story. At a wonderful larger size, this new book and CD edition will bring the joy of Rosie's tale and Pat's bold artwork to a new generation of fans. Read by Samantha Bond, and featuring original music and hilarious sound effects children will love listening to this classic tale again and again!
Suitable for: Year 1, Year 2
Sophie's Prize
Sophie has just won $100 in an art competition. What will she do with the money? Will she spend it or save it? What would you do? Not only a picture book to be enjoyed in its own right, Sophie's Prize encourages mathematical thinking in a realistic situation to promote engagement, problem posing and solving, motivation and confidence in mathematics for your children. The book also includes ideas for mathematical activities associated with the book.
Suitable for: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4
These support pages were produced using Strategic Partnership Program funding from the Department of Education and Training.
