A group of children are playing in a tree. One child is still in the tree when he spots a brightly coloured snake sliding down the branches beside him. He calls out to his friends, who fetch an adult to help them to catch the snake.
Father Emu protectively sits on his eggs, and after they hatch he teaches the chicks how to find food, while being on the lookout for predators. One day a skilled hunter follows Father Emu’s tracks and no amount of speed or caution can protect him..
Grasping the meaning of a text enables K-8 students to appreciate its language and structure through close reading, which in turn leads to deeper comprehension. This book explains the relationship between comprehension and close reading and offers step-by-step guidelines for teaching both of these key elements of literacy. Reproducible lessons are ......
Two cousins and their uncle go tracking and hunting for kangaroos early one hot morning. The older cousin nervously shoots his first-ever kangaroo. Full of pride they take it back to their camp, where their proud great-grandparents teach the cousins how to prepare and cook the meat.
Sections: Fun with words; Grammar; Comprehension; Art & Culture; Science
A true story about the first Camel Cup races in Alice Springs. Humorously told by one of the young camel trackers/musterers himself, Vincent Forrester. The beautiful illustrations are detailed and filled with humour - find the snake in every picture!
Set in Southern Africa. Four San men track and hunt an Eland bull, large enough to feed all their families. When they return home, the whole community comes out to help, before celebrating with food, dance and music. Scientific information about Eland and the San people are provided at the back of the book.
A mum and her family go tracking echidnas amongst anthills and spinifex grass. With the help of an old tobacco tin and the sun’s reflection, Mum is able to see into the echidna’s dark hideaway. Readers have great fun finding the hidden mouse in every picture!
A family go hunting for a goanna on a wintery desert day, helped by their very exuberant dog and his thorny devil friend. Find the thorny devil in every beautiful, colourful picture!
Sections: Fun with words; Grammar; Comprehension; Art & Culture; Science
Set in Southern Africa. Four San men track and hunt an Eland bull, large enough to feed all their families. When they return home, the whole community comes out to help, before celebrating with food, dance and music. Scientific information about Eland and the San people is provided at the back of the book.