The Leaf Detective: How Margaret Lowman Uncovered Secrets in the Forest
Author: Heather Lang
Illustrator: Jana Christy
Potential Year Level: Early Childhood, Foundation/Prep/Kindergarten, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4
Summary:
Capturing the true story of Meg Lowman, The Leaf Detective recounts the determination, creativity, and persistence of Meg as she followed her dreams to explore the rainforest treetops, and how she responded when the canopy began to disappear around her.
Topics, Themes & Concepts:
Attitudes & Traits, Creativity, Determination, Identity, Perseverance, Science, Technology & Maths
Don’t Forget
Author: Jane Godwin
Illustrator: Anna Walker
Potential Year Level: Early Childhood, Foundation/Prep/Kindergarten, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4
Summary:
There's lots of things we shouldn't forget to do, small things like remembering to smile and brush your teeth. And bigger things like hoping, dreaming, imagining...
Topics, Themes & Concepts:
Attitudes & Traits, Community, Emotions, Identity
Be a Tree!
Author: Maria Gianferrari
Illustrator: Felicita Sala
Potential Year Level: Early Childhood, Foundation/Prep/Kindergarten, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
Summary:
We are all like trees! Be inspired by this lyrical text to learn from the majesty of trees.
Topics, Themes & Concepts:
Attitudes & Traits, Community, Environment & Sustainability, Flora & Fauna, Identity, Imagination
Something Good
Author: Marcy Campbell
Illustrator: Corinna Luyken
Potential Year Level: Early Childhood, Foundation/Prep/Kindergarten, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4
Summary:
After "something-bad is found written on the wall, the Principal of the school pulls the community together to use the power of a mural to create "something good".
Topics, Themes & Concepts:
Attitudes & Traits, Community, Identity, Kindness, Local Community, School, The Arts, Tolerance, Visual Arts
A Year in Fleurville: recipes from balconies, rooftops, and gardens
Author: Felicita Sala
Illustrator:
Potential Year Level: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
Summary:
This incredibly clever recipe book shares the favourite recipes of a community as told through a story of the Fleurville gardening community.
Topics, Themes & Concepts:
Agriculture & Farming, Community, Environment & Sustainability, Local Community
Survivor Tree
Author: Marcie Colleen
Illustrator: Aaron Becker
Potential Year Level: Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
Summary:
On September 11, 2011, the perfect blue sky exploded. Beneath it all a tree stood. Pulled from the wreckage and coaxed back to life, the survivor tree stands scarred and stronger than ever at the 9/11 memorial.
Topics, Themes & Concepts:
American History, Attitudes & Traits, Emotions, Empathy, Environment & Sustainability, Flora & Fauna, History, Hope, Identity, Resilience
In My Mosque
Author: M.O. Yuksel
Illustrator: Hatem Aly
Potential Year Level: Year 5, Year 6
Summary:
No matter who you are and where you come from, all are welcome here in our mosque! A joyous celebration of mosques and the community and love to be found there.
Topics, Themes & Concepts:
Commemorations & Celebrations, Community, Culture & Religion, Diversity, Emotions, Identity, Local Community, Love, Multiculturalism
More Than A Little
Author: M.H. Clark
Illustrator: Cecile Metzger
Potential Year Level: Foundation/Prep/Kindergarten, Year 1, Year 2
Summary:
A heartfelt thank you to our favourite friends told through a whimsical cast of adorable animals.
Topics, Themes & Concepts:
Best Friends, Emotions, Friendship, Identity, Love, Relationships