Shortlisted – Younger Readers
The Detective’s Guide to Ocean Travel
Author: Nicki Greenberg
Publisher: Affirm Press
Teaching Notes: Affirm Press | Lamont Books
Reviews and Interviews: StoryLinks | Paper Bark Words | Momo review
Videos: Nicki Greenberg interview (5:47 mins)| 30 authors in 30 days (10.13 mins)
Dragon Skin (Honour Book)
Author: Karen Foxlee
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Teaching Notes: Allen & Unwin PDF |
Reviews and Interviews: Reading Time |StoryLinks | Kids Book Review | Paper Bark Words | Compare the Australian cover (top) and the English cover (bottom) in the Momo review
Additonal Activities from IDTLNet PDF
- Compare the characters
- Teachers Notes with alternative perspectives
- Graphic Organiser – Pip’s mum for Teachers Notes
- Helpine cards for Teachers Notes
Exit Through the Gift Shop
Author: Maryam Master
Illustrator: Astred Hicks
Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia (includes and extract)
Teaching Notes: Pan Macmillan |
Reviews and Interviews: Reading Time | Kids Book Review | Paper Bark Words | Momo review
A Glasshouse of Stars (Winner)
Author: Shirley Marr
Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia
Teaching Notes: Penguin |
Reviews and Interviews: Reading Time | Momo review |
Huda and Me
Author: H. Hayek
Publisher: Allen & Unwin includes teachers’ notes and letter from the author
Teaching Notes: Lamont Books |
Reviews and Interviews: Reading Time | Kids Book Review | Momo review
Videos: Oliver Phommavanh: 5 reasons why you’ll love Huda and Me 11:22 Mins| Huda Hayek talks about how to write 21:43 mins |
IDTL Network – Answers to Cultural Melting Pot p.62 Book Week publication
Rabbit, Soldier, Angel, Thief (Honour Book)
Author: Katrina Nannestad
Publisher: ABC: An Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Teaching Notes: Harper Collins |
Reviews and Interviews: Reading Time | StoryLinks | Momo review |
Videos: Audiobook clip 38 secs
IDTL Network additional activity page PDF – My Memories
Notable Books
In case these books are a little to old for your students, we have added one from the notables you may like to focus on.
Eliza Vanda’s Button Box
Author: Emily Rodda
Publisher: Harper Collins
Teaching Notes: Classroom Resources Harper Collins |
Reviews and Interviews: Reading Time | StoryLinks | KidsBook Review |
Videos and podcasts: Booktopia Podcast with Emily Rodda 25mins | Emily introduces the book 17 secs
IDTL Network resources: Cabins by the Sea | Button Design