Books & Learning Packs

This resource aligns with the  Development of Historical Text within the Australian Curriculum: History for Year 6 .It is also a suitable text for middle primary years in the Big Book format within the historical context of the Australian Curriculum: English [Literature Strand].

A Teaching and Learning Package for Primary Schools.

ISBN 0-9757123-1-4

Published 2005

Written by Vashti Farrer & Mary Small; Illustrator -- Elizabeth Alger

Paperback with celloglaze cover and pages; 32pp excluding cover 
Big Book/Portrait 490mmx360mm; colour Illustrations every page

Package includes: 1 x Big Book 6 x Shelf Books (B5 size)
Classroom activities on CD-ROM

(Shelf Book)

ISBN 0 9581625 5 7

Published July 2004 to complement Big Book Kit

This resource aligns with the Australian Curriculum : History  for Year 3 and the historical text component of the Australian Curriculum : English [Literature Strand] for Years  5-7.

A story about the Australian war horses, the Walers, who went with the Australian troopers to the Boer War in South Africa and with the Light Horsemen to World War 1. Delightful illustrations, many humorous, to help younger readers understand the role of these Australian horses in wartime, the hardships suffered by the men and their horses and the special bond they shared. Suit lower – middle primary.

ISBN 0-9577957-6-9

Published December 2001
Author – Vashti Farrer
Illustrator – Sue O’Loughlin
Paperback with celloglaze cover; 32 pp excluding cover; B5 Portrait; Colour illustrations every page;