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Author Archives: PTC
New books for school – June 2013
Its publication day here at Penguin and we are excited to share with you our latest new releases. We have something for all year levels this month, so lets start with Primary school and work our way up to Secondary … Continue reading
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The Fifth Wave – Rick Yancey
The 1st Wave Took out half a million people. The 2nd Wave Put that number to shame. The 3rd Wave Lasted a little longer. Twelve weeks . . . Four billion dead. In the 4th Wave , You can’t trust that people are still people. … Continue reading
Posted in Themes, Family, Relationships, Death and Bereavement, New Books, Secondary, Watch, Extract
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Read for Australia 2013
This year Read for Australia will be held on Wednesday 31 July at 2pm AEST. Students in schools across the country are invited to participate in a mass read of the book selected for Read for Australia. This year’s book is… … Continue reading
Posted in Awards, Events, New Books, Primary, Relationships, Secondary, Themes
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Alison Lester – Australian Children’s Laureate
‘This is My Place’ Book Making Workshops with Alison Lester, Tjitjiku Inma Project (South Australia), May 5th – 9th Inaugural Children’s Laureate Alison Lester has been invited by Carclew Youth Arts (Aboriginal Arts Development) and the Anangu Education Services and Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Education Committee to conduct … Continue reading
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Student Reviews
We love receiving student reviews here at Penguin Teachers’ Academy! Today we were fortunate enough to be sent reviews for some of our most recent titles. These students are regular reviewers for YARR-A. The YARR-A website is devoted to teenage/young adult books … Continue reading
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New books for school – May 2013
Bertie by PAMELA ALLEN With all Pam’s trademark simplicity of line and characterisation, this is the perfect book to share with the littleies in your life. Together you can choose… are you happy or grumpy? Will you cry or will you … Continue reading
Posted in Australian Curriculum, Environment, Events, Family, Historical, New Books, Primary, Relationships, Resources, Secondary, Themes
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A celebration of Our Australian Girls
Meet Ruby, Lina and a whole lot of fans by Davina Bell Our Australian Girl is referred to affectionately in the Penguin office as OAG – or, in times of mild stress and chaos, OMG. After all, it’s a big … Continue reading
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Off the Shelf Magazine April 2013
Our brand new edition of Off the Shelf is now available on-line. Simply click the cover image, make yourself comfortable, relax and enjoy.
Melina Marchetta comes to Penguin Teachers’ Academy
Melina Marchetta is one of Australia’s most successful young-adult novelists and former teacher. A best-selling and critically acclaimed author in more than twenty countries and in eighteen languages, her first novel, Looking For Alibrandi celebrates its 21st year of publication in 2013, … Continue reading
Posted in Australian Curriculum, Events, Family, Relationships, Resources, Special Guest, Themes
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