I wish I wasn't good at anything,' said Carey. 'But it's worse being bad at everything,' insisted Winston. 'Everything is so easy for you and so hard for me.' Whether it's schoolwork or sports, everything seems to come naturally to Carey. Winston, on the other hand, tries really hard but is average at everything. So it doesn't seem fair when Carey makes the football team and Winston doesn't, even though Winston is footy-mad and Carey would rather be in the Maths Olympiad. Another great read by Rachel Flynn, about two boys finding a way to be who they want to be, and do what they love.
When Princess Glori wishes for a charming prince and he doesn't turn up, she becomes impatient and wishes again. And again . . . Will Glori ever find her true prince?
Flora arrives home one Friday to find her parents have disappeared. She has her twin sisters to look after and a drama-queen best friend to deal with. Then a strange woman turns up claiming to be the baby-sitter . . . Can Flora get through the worst weekend ever?
Freshwater Theatre presents Better (or) Worse, an anthology of new short plays that attempts to pin down the moving target of modern marriage, with a bit of historic and comedic perspective. They asked us to define marriage: we're giving it a shot.
The labor movement in the United States is a bulwark of democracy and a driving force for social and economic equality. Yet its stories remain largely unknown to Americans. Robert Forrant and Mary Anne Trasciatti edit a collection of essays focused on nationwide efforts to propel the history of labor and working people into mainstream narratives of US history. In Part One, the contributors concentrate on ways to collect and interpret worker-oriented history for public consumption. Part Two moves from National Park sites to murals to examine the writing and visual representation of labor history. Together, the essayists explore how place-based labor history initiatives promote understanding of past struggles, create awareness of present challenges, and support efforts to build power, expand democracy, and achieve justice for working people. A wide-ranging blueprint for change, Where Are the Workers? shows how working-class perspectives can expand our historical memory and inform and inspire contemporary activism. Contributors: Jim Beauchesne, Rebekah Bryer, Rebecca Bush, Conor Casey, Rachel Donaldson, Kathleen Flynn, Elijah Gaddis, Susan Grabski, Amanda Kay Gustin, Karen Lane, Rob Linné, Erik Loomis, Tom MacMillan, Lou Martin, Scott McLaughlin, Kristin O’Brassill-Kulfan, Karen Sieber, and Katrina Windon
Humorous story for primary school children. Edward sacks his mother because he feels she is failing in her motherly duties. However he finds that life without his mother's help is far from ideal, and he starts thinking of ways to re-hire her. Author's other publications include 'I Hate Fridays', 'It's Nof Fair' and 'Worried Sick'.
Mabel and Robert love to collect things on their walks - leaves and stones and seeds and berries. But then they have an even better idea ... A perfect picture book to share that celebrates the joy of imagination and the wonders of the natural world. For those magical days when a walk to the park is nothing short of an adventure.
Koala Hills Primary will never be the same. The Year 6 mob are growing up, and are now beginners all over again at Koala Hills Secondary College. Sequel to'I Hate Fridays','It's Not Fair!','I Can't Wait'. Ages 10-12.
My baby sister is very small. She cries and wakes up early. She lies in the pram and everyone looks at her. I help tuck her in and sometimes I tell her stories, because that's what big brothers do, Do you have a baby in your house? The ups and downs of a new sibling are beautifully captures by two of Australia's most loved children's book creators. Other titles in the series: My Mummy and Me, My Daddy and Me, My Grandpa and Me, My Grandma and Me.
My mummy does lots of things with me. We play in the sandpit. We do some cooking. We talk to Nanna on the telephone. Sometimes Mummy reads me a story. And she always tucks me in at night. Does your mummy do that?
Sequel to the successful TI Hate Fridays' about the kids at Koala Hills Primary School. They are now in Grade 5 and continue to have as many antics and adventures as before.
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