Product Description Pookie Aleera Is Not My Boyfriend is a verse novel written by an Australian author. Although the unit is geared to Australian curriculum it is also relevant to North American or UK students. Scope and Sequence Statements relevant to the activities and questions are stated at the beginning of the package. There are activity suggestions for each group of poems in the novel. There are questions for individual answers or group discussions. This is a complete package that will save teachers many hours of preparation.

This thematic unit gives suggestions for books and activities across the curriculum. Teachers will be able to plan activities for the whole day, and students will move freely from one center to another.

A collection of simple activities to use with nursery rhymes. These activities will provide the teachers of very young children a great "jumping off" base for further investigations.

This unit about story book bears provides opportunities for students to take part in activities that will teach important prerequisite skills for reading and mathematics. There are also ample opportunities for creative thinking, speaking and listening topics, and craft activities.

This is a comprehensive study of Phoebe Gilman, beloved author and illustrator of childrens' books. The Objectives and Standards are clearly stated at the beginning of the unit. The activities that are described for each book cover the whole curriculum. Each story has an explanation of the author's inspiration for it, and things to look for as you share the book. Phoebe Gilman is famous for her hidden surprises in each of her creations. Books included in this study: The Balloon Tree: Jillian Jiggs: Little Blue Bed: The Wonderful Pigs of Jillian Jiggs: Grandma and the Pirates: Once Upon a Golden Apple: Something From Nothing.

Samurai Kids Book 1: White Crane is an excellent book for a novel study. It works well on many levels. It has a huge appeal for young readers and lends itself to providing opportunities for exploring history, culture, and life values. Attention Australian Teachers. This is a novel study that is closely linked to the Australian curriculum with Scope and Sequence stated for each of the 14 chapters. For each chapter there are activity suggestions and questions for either individual answers, or small group or class discussions.