Monthly Archives: March 2012

April New Books for Primary

Posted on March 31, 2012 by PTC

Andy Roid and the Superhuman Secret Book 1 – Felice Arena When you’re half boy, half machine, it’s hard not to be a hero. Andy’s just a regular kid with a normal, everyday life. Or is he? Why is a … Continue reading →

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The Midnight Zoo – Sonya Hartnett – applications in your classroom or library

Posted on March 28, 2012 by PTC

Her muzzle wrinkled, and Andrej saw a glimpse of teeth and pale tongue. ‘They smell the same, ‘ the lioness murmured. ‘My cubs smelt as she does. Like pollen.’ She breathed deeply again, and Andrej saw the missing cubs returning … Continue reading →

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Sonya Hartnett’s The Silver Donkey – applications in your classroom or library

Posted on March 26, 2012 by PTC

During the First World War, sisters Marcelle and Coco, two French children, find a young English soldier in the woods. Lieutenant Shepard is temporarily blind and has walked away from a war he found too terrible to bear. The sisters … Continue reading →

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Sonya Hartnett’s Come Down, Cat! – applications in your classroom or library

Posted on March 16, 2012 by PTC

This gentle, beautiful text is a great springboard for discussions about bravery, fears and night-time, as well as relationships with pets and animals. Come Down, Cat! has the trademark lyricism of Sonya’s previous work, and yet achieves a simplicity and … Continue reading →

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Sonya Hartnett’s The Boy and the Toy – applications in your classroom or library

Posted on March 15, 2012 by PTC

One day a man invented the best toy in the world. He gave the toy to his son.  The boy thought the toy was marvellous.  It could do anything! But as time passed, the boy started to wonder about the toy.  … Continue reading →

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Sonya Hartnett Month at Penguin Teachers’ Corner

Posted on March 8, 2012 by PTC

Sonya Hartnett’s latest novel The Children Of The King will be released in April 2012. To celebrate the upcoming release of this unique and beautiful novel, we will be revisiting Sonya’s previous novels and discussing ways in which her books … Continue reading →

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Teaching Notes for Con-Nerd now available

Posted on March 5, 2012 by PTC

Teaching notes for Con-Nerd are now available for download. IT’S ONE SMALL STEP FOR NERDS, ONE GIANT LEAP TO BEING COOL.   Mama tells me I’m gifted and talented. But I know the truth. I’m just a nerd. Kids call … Continue reading →

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