The Ugliest Dog in the World by Bruce Whatley
https://www.youtube.com/embed/iROtJcoUrWU
Question: Does this book present facts or opinions?
Activity: Draw your dream pet in dress-up
The Waterhole by Graeme Base
https://www.youtube.com/embed/Mretz8wv2Do
Question: Can you name the animals in this story and do you know where they come from?
What does this story tell us about water?
All I Want for Christmas is Rain by Cori Brooke
Read Gary by Leila Rudge
Questions:
How do you think Gary feels when the racing pigeons fly off and he gets left behind?
Look at the page where the racing pigeons are discussing their adventures. Leila Rudge has used symbols to show what they are saying, rather than words. What do you think they are saying? Explain why you think that.
How did Gary find his way home from the city? Did his scrapbook help him? How?
Look at the final page where all the pigeons are on the bus with Gary. What might some of the people be thinking or feeling? Use their facial expressions as a guide.
What does the reader know about Gary from reading the book? Write a list of words to describe Gary.
Possible Activity
Leila Rudge has used collage to create beautiful illustrations. Create an artwork using collage in a similar style. You could use interesting paper from magazines, wrapping paper, recycled material or patterns you have drawn or painted.
Edward The Emu Sheena Knowles
Have You Filled a Bucket Today? Carol McCloud
Room on the Broom Julia Donaldson & Illustrated By Axel Scheffler
Stanley Paste Aaron Blabey
Sunday Chutney Aaron Blabey
In my Heart: A Book of Feelings Jo Witek & Illustrated By Christine Roussey
Ish Peter H Reynolds
The Lost Girl Ambelin Kwaymullina and Leanne Tobin
Mr Huff Anna Walker
Olga the Brolga Rod Clement
Boy by Phil Cummins
Activity: In this story, Boy is deaf which means he cannot hear anything. But he can still speak through his ‘dancing hands’ using Sign language. Go to this video to learn some basic words in Sign language: https://www.youtube.com/embed/_5NbYyUlcHU