Monthly Archives: June 2013

Off The Shelf – The OAG Celebration Edition, July 2013

Posted on June 28, 2013 by PTC

Welcome to our second edition of Off the Shelf for 2013. This is very special celebratory edition, focussed on our Our Australian Girl authors and illustrators. Happy reading, we hope you enjoy! Click on the image below to read Off … Continue reading →

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Andy Roid HQ is LIVE

Posted on June 26, 2013 by PTC

Just in time for school holidays! Andy Roid HQ, the brand new interactive website designed to support the phenomenally successful series by author Felice Arena is live. Truly innovative in its design andyroidhq.com has an interactive comic strip with multiple choices options, … Continue reading →

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The Classics – Thematic List #2

Posted on June 21, 2013 by PTC

Classics that made great films… Great Expectations Charles Dickens A terrifying encounter with an escaped convict in a graveyard on the wild Kent marshes; a summons to meet the bitter, decaying Miss Havisham and her beautiful, cold-hearted ward Estella; the … Continue reading →

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The Classics – Thematic Lists

Posted on June 19, 2013 by PTC

Classics, classics everywhere! It seems no matter where you look at the moment there is a classic title being made into a film, a stage play, a musical or enjoying a brand new cover to give it a fresh new … Continue reading →

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Non – fiction story resources.

Posted on June 12, 2013 by PTC

It can be handy to have a list of non-fiction ‘story’ resources for use with primary and secondary students. These might link in with a particular unit of enquiry or perhaps you find that non-fiction stories have more appeal more … Continue reading →

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Queen’s Birthday Honours for Hazel Edwards

Posted on June 11, 2013 by PTC

Hazel Edwards, author of the beloved Hippopotamus picture books, has been awarded an OAM (Medal of the Order of Australia) in the 2013 Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Congratulations, Hazel!

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