by admin | Mar 27, 2010 | Book Reviews, Teaching News
“Going to the Supermarket” is one of a series of books written by Avril Webster. The books were originally written with her own son, Stephen who has special needs, in mind. They are aimed at special needs children, especially those on the autistic...
by admin | Sep 20, 2009 | Book Reviews
Published in 2008, “17 Martin Street” is a novel by Marilyn Taylor, the same author that wrote the very successful book “Faraway Home”, with which many teachers will be familiar. Having thoroughly enjoyed “Faraway Home” and used the...
by admin | Sep 14, 2009 | Book Reviews
“Anne Frank” is a picture book written by Josephine Poole and illustrated by Angela Barrett. Rather than being a picture book version of the original diary, this book tells a third hand account of the life of Anne Frank. The language used in the re-telling...
by admin | Sep 7, 2009 | Book Reviews, Resources
“Tom Crean’s Rabbit” by Meredith Hooper and Bert Kitchen tells a true story from Scott’s last voyage to Antarctica in 1910 on the ship called “Terra Nova”. The story is based on diaries kept by the men on the ship. The storyline is...
by admin | Aug 22, 2008 | Book Reviews
“Avoid Sailing on an Irish Famine Ship” is a newly published book based on the period during the Great Irish Famine of the 1840’s. It is part of “The Danger Zone” series of historical fact books. What’s different about this book on...
