Monthly Archives: May 2012

Great Author Websites #1 – Andrew Joyner

Posted on May 30, 2012 by PTC

Author websites are a valuable and often underused resource for teachers’. They are valuable because they can be a treasure trove of anecdotal information to share with students about the author or illustrator and more often than not, will have all kinds … Continue reading →

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Prime Minister’s Literary Awards Shortlist 2012

Posted on May 29, 2012 by PTC

Congratulations to our Authors and Illustrators for their inclusion on the shortlists for the Prime Minister’s Literary Award 2012. The Awards celebrate the contribution of Australian literature and history to the nation’s cultural and intellectual life. “In 2012 there are six … Continue reading →

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Sophie Scott Goes South, a book launch with a difference – by Jane Godwin

Posted on May 28, 2012 by PTC

On Sunday May 27th, we had a book launch with a difference.  Alison Lester’s new book Sophie Scott Goes South is all about nine-year-old Sophie who travels to Mawson Station in Antarctica on board the Aurora Australis with her father … Continue reading →

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Secondary Professional Development Day – Sydney

Posted on May 28, 2012 by PTC

Click here to view and print full invitation Click here to RSVP online

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Primary Professional Development Day – Sydney

Posted on May 28, 2012 by PTC

Click here to view and print full invitation Click here to RSVP online

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Jeff Kinney Drawing Class #1

Posted on May 25, 2012 by PTC

Filmed at Penguin offices while Jeff Kinney was here on tour, this is a great resource to share with your students.

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An exciting week for readers…

Posted on May 23, 2012 by PTC

Not ONE but TWO visiting international authors for lucky Australian readers over the last fortnight. Eoin Colfer – author of the enormously popular Artemis Fowl series joined us for visits to varies cities, speaking before thousands of excited student’s, teachers’, librarian’s … Continue reading →

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Aaron Blabey – Literacy Ambassador NLNW 2012

Posted on May 11, 2012 by PTC

We are excited to share with you all – talented and much-loved picture book illustrator and author, Aaron Blabey (known best for his books Pearl Barley and Charlie Parsley, Stanley Paste, Sunday Chutney and The Ghost of Miss Annabel Spoon) is … Continue reading →

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Teaching Notes for Our Australian Girls – Alice and Nellie

Posted on May 11, 2012 by PTC

Teaching notes for the two newest girls in the Our Australian Girl Series – Meet Alice and Meet Nellie are now available for download on our Education Centre site. You are welcome to download Alice HERE and Nellie HERE.  

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Would you like to meet Jeff Kinney?

Posted on May 8, 2012 by PTC

                  A once in a lifetime chance for your students to meet Jeff Kinney, the creator of the super popular and bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid books at this special Penguin … Continue reading →

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