Shearing Time
$12.95
Welcome to the Clancy of the Outback series.
Eleven-year-old Clancy has been thrust into life out woop-woop. These are the stories of his outback adventures at his uncle’s sheep station, Overflow Station. In this book, Big Bill decides to bring the shearing forward and Mum and Little Bill and Clancy clean the shearers’ quarters. Big Bill is keen to see if Mum will do the cooking for the gang but in the end a cook arrives with the shearers. Little Bill shows Clancy how to throw a fleece and then the rain arrives which means that the whole shearing process must stop. The cook has had enough. When shearing resumes some weeks later Mum does the cooking and it’s a great success.
At the conclusion of this book there is the Outback Jokes section, a traditional rhyme ‘Lime Juice Tub” and a glossary of shearing terms.
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Roadkill Rescue
$12.95
Welcome to the Clancy of the Outback series.
Eleven-year-old Clancy has been thrust into life out woop-woop. These are the stories of his outback adventures at his uncle’s sheep station, Overflow Station. In this book, the school bus runs over a mother kangaroo outside the gate to Overflow Station and Clancy and Little Bill find a joey in the pouch. Eventually the whole family become involved in looking after the joey. The story becomes more complicated when Big Bill announces a kangaroo cull. Clancy and Little Bill decide to mount a campaign to save the local wildlife which coincides with Little Bill declaring herself vegan. Nevertheless, the campaign goes on and is a huge success.
At the conclusion of this book the Outback facts provides information about native wildlife. There is the DH Lawrence poem Kangaroo and the all-important, Outback Jokes section.
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Paddock Bomb
$12.95
Welcome to the Clancy of the Outback series.
Eleven-year-old Clancy has been thrust into life out woop-woop. These are the stories of his outback adventures at his uncle's sheep station, Overflow Station.
In this book, Dad's old car has to be taken off the road, so Little Bill decides it could be Clancy's 'paddock bomb'. Meaning he was going to drive it around the farm. Meaning Little Bill was going to teach Clancy to drive. She makes Clancy sit in a baby booster seat so Clancy could see over the steering wheel, and that was just the start of his humiliation!
At the conclusion of this book there is an Outback Facts section which provides information on all the car acronyms you will hear, there a poem about the paddock bombs as favourite cars, and the all-important, Outback Jokes section.
Feral Frenzy
$12.95
Welcome to the Clancy of the Outback series.
Eleven-year-old Clancy has been thrust into life out woop-woop. These are the stories of his outback adventures at his uncle's sheep station, Overflow Station.
In 'Feral Frenzy', Mum is still trying to work out how to do her thing on Overflow Station and the whole family continues to have a lot to learn about country life. But who would have thought that feral pigs would get into Mum's precious veggie garden? Clancy thought it was pretty exciting at the time but now it is an issue they need to fix pronto.
At the conclusion of this book there is an Outback Facts section which discusses feral animals in Australia, there is an A.B. 'Banjo' Paterson poem, 'Brumby's Run', and the all-important, Outback Jokes section.
Reading Skills Handbook
$29.95
Reading is one of the most important skills. It is essential for success in not only high school, but life. Reading effectively isn’t always easy for students going through high school – including you, the reader – especially as students come across more difficult subjects. However, reading effectively doesn’t have to be complicated at all.
In Reading Skills Handbook, Ben White provides a comprehensive approach to help students confidently unlock successful reading strategies and based on proven techniques and tips from years of teaching. Learn through the variety of reading skills, developing your reading comprehension, uncovering reading strategies for different types of texts, improving your reading speed and efficiency and, most importantly, developing a lifelong reading habit.
Filled with practical tips and activities, this book will help you practice and apply the skills you’ll learn. Whether you’re a struggling reader or if you’re keen on improving your reading skills, Reading Skills Handbook will help you reach your full potential.
Financial Literacy Handbook
$29.95
Earning money for the first time can be very rewarding. For teenagers earning money from part-time work at food outlets and retail stores, from their own small businesses and from their hobbies, there are more opportunities than ever for a motivated young adult to earn some money.
In the Financial Literacy Handbook, Scott Francis provides financial education to help students learn money lessons they can take for life, to be confident talking about their money and to make better-informed financial decisions. This book covers crucial financial topics including spending, saving, investing, financial goals, credit card and high interest debt, key paperwork, building budgets, and understanding tax and superannuation.
Whether you’ve already earned some money through work or are still learning to earn an income, you’ll find practical strategies that will help you make wise financial choices, become confident in managing your financial skills and positioning yourself for financial success in the future.
Flood Fears
$12.95
Join Clancy and Little Billy on a wet adventure.
Big Bill arrives as usual in a cloud of dust but it might be the last dust the Overflow sees for a long time. He has no time for small talk as he demonstrates the height to where the Darling River flooded in 1973. A tropical cyclone has dumped a huge amount of water in Queensland and it is working its way down the vast Murray-Darling river system. What will it mean for the Overflow and for the campers on the river bank?
Festival Fun
$12.95
Join Clancy and Little Billy on a musicial adventure.
The mayor of Chance, the ubiquitous Mel Bell, decides that this small town on the bank of the Darling needs a cultural event. To ‘liven up’ the town. The townsfolk decide to have a music festival, Miss Aphrodite organises the school kids to perform and the whole population of the Overflow gets involved. There is a lot of singing and practising on new instruments – some, like the lagerphone – created in Dad’s shed. The music leans towards country but with a good smattering of corny old ballads.
Houseboat Hazards
$12.95
Join Clancy and Little Bill on this fishy adventure.
When Mum’s sister, Aunty Joan, visits from the big smoke with her two children the scene is set for a competition between the city slickers and Little Bill and Clancy. But when Dad organises a houseboat for a day out on the river, disaster strikes. Could it be the ghost of Uncle Buck at work?
Social Smarts Handbook
$29.95
Develop the art of social connection with this practical guide designed for teens. From managing emotions and building self-esteem to developing effective communication techniques, this handbook provides a complete roadmap to social success. Learn how to understand others’ behaviours, improve your confidence, and handle bullying and challenging personalities with ease using valuable insights that are broken down into actionable, step-by-step strategies.
Through engaging activities and guided reflections across eight essential skill areas, this book transforms complex social concepts into techniques anyone can perfect. Whether you're struggling with difficult relationships or simply want to enhance your social confidence, you'll build the skills needed for meaningful connections in today's complex world.
Whitewater Rafting: Book 2
$12.95
Billy Kool was an ordinary boy until he was thrust into the life of an extreme sports TV celebrity.
In this book, Billy and his friends, Sally and Nathan are onto their second adventure; whitewater rafting!
Billy can’t see the point of learning French at school until he meets Pierre, a world champion white-water rafter who happens to be French. We follow Billy and his friends as they battle nerves and prepare for the most extreme sport yet. When Billy falls into the water, it’s his new friend Pierre who saves him.
At the end of the book, there is an extreme information section, a glossary and a description of the equipment used when whitewater rafting.
Part of an 8-book series, the Billy Kool books are informative, empathetic and exciting; targeted to readers and reluctant readers alike ages 8-11 years.
Teacher Notes here.
Rock Climbing: Book 8
$12.95
Billy Kool was an ordinary boy until he was thrust into the life of an extreme sports TV celebrity.
Billy feels down that the final episode of the Xtreme World of Billy Kool is coming up. But he is also excited because the final episode will feature the most extreme sport yet: rock climbing! Will Billy be able to climb the full rock face, or will he fall?
At the end of the book, there is an extreme information section detailing the origins of rock climbing, a glossary and a description of the equipment used when rock climbing.
Part of an 8-book series, the Billy Kool books are informative, empathetic and exciting; targeted to readers and reluctant readers alike ages 8-11 years.
Teacher Notes here.
Mountain Biking: Book 6
$12.95
Billy Kool was an ordinary boy until he was thrust into the life of an extreme sports TV celebrity.
After skydiving, Nathan must honour his promise and retrieve the forty cricket balls from the monster’s backyard. Will he survive his most extreme sport yet? After this, Billy, Sally and Nathan (if he makes it) will go mountain biking!
At the end of the book, there is an extreme information section detailing the origins of mountain biking, a glossary and a description of the equipment used when mountain biking.
Part of an 8-book series, the Billy Kool books are informative, empathetic and exciting; targeted to readers and reluctant readers alike ages 8-11 years.
Teacher Notes here.
All or Nothing: Book 1
$12.95
Billy Kool was an ordinary boy until he was thrust into the life of an extreme sports TV celebrity.
Billy finds an advertisement for a competition. A production studio is looking for hosts for a new reality TV show about extreme sports. Billy, as well as his friends Sally and Nathan, decide to try and win. It’s all or nothing. Will they make it?
At the end of the book, there is an extreme information section detailing the origins of extreme sports as well as a glossary.
Part of an 8-book series, the Billy Kool books are informative, empathetic and exciting; targeted to readers and reluctant readers alike ages 8-11 years.
Teacher Notes here.
Harry the Bully Blocker
$21.95
Harry is a shy, bullied little dog. In a dream, he meets some friendly animals who teach him useful bully-blocking skills. Mia the meerkat tells him the best ways to respond to bullying; Ollie the owl emphasises eye contact; Gerry the giraffe explains the importance of good posture; and so on.
Harry puts these new skills into practice: they work immediately, and his life is transformed. In learning how to block bullies and make new friends - skills he can use all his life - Harry has shed his fear, and now enjoys being with his peers.
This small book will empower 8+ year-old children to learn how to block bullies. It is based on the therapy model Evelyn developed to train psychologists, and on years of teaching bullied children how to manage their basic survival instinct. It is effective and empowering: even young children understand the concept of keeping their power, or giving it away and making the bully happy. Harry's story is written in the form of a poem - in rhyming four-line stanzas - to help children remember the words, which are meaningful and therapeutic.
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Snowboarding: Book 4
$12.95
Billy Kool was an ordinary boy until he was thrust into the life of an extreme sports TV celebrity.
After white-water rafting and bungy jumping, the Xtreme World of Billy Kool is becoming more popular and the TV ratings are getting higher. Billy’s friend, Nathan is sad because his father (who left him when he was young) is coming to visit. Luckily, Nathan cheered up when it came to filming another extreme sport; snowboarding. Nathan’s dad happens to be amazingly good at snowboarding and shows the cast a couple of moves. Ultimately, snowboarding was an extremely fun experience for Billy, Sally and Nathan especially!
At the end of the book, there is an extreme information section detailing the origins of snowboarding, a glossary and a description of the equipment used when snowboarding.
Part of an 8-book series, the Billy Kool books are informative, empathetic and exciting; targeted to readers and reluctant readers alike ages 8-11 years.
Teacher Notes here.
Skydiving: Book 5
$12.95
Billy Kool was an ordinary boy until he was thrust into the life of an extreme sports TV celebrity.
Billy, Sally and Nathan realize that they want their viewers to believe that extreme sports are for anybody. They decide that Basher Brown, the neighbourhood cricket star, should join them in their next sport. Now, Basher, Billy, Sally and Nathan must prepare for the most extreme sport yet; Skydiving!
At the end of the book, there is an extreme information section detailing the origins of skydiving, a glossary and a description of the equipment used when skydiving.
Part of an 8-book series, the Billy Kool books are informative, empathetic and exciting; targeted to readers and reluctant readers alike ages 8-11 years.
Teacher Notes here.
Kart Racing: Book 7
$12.95
Billy Kool was an ordinary boy until he was thrust into the life of an extreme sports TV celebrity.
Billy’s grandfather is coming to stay, although not for the usual reasons. He wants to give Billy his car, his most loved possession since he believes he's too old to drive. Thinking about this, Billy talks to Shey, the show's producer. and they decide to include his grandfather in the most extreme sport yet; kart racing!
At the end of the book, there is an extreme information section detailing the origins of kart racing, a glossary and a description of the equipment used when kart racing.
Part of an 8-book series, the Billy Kool books are informative, empathetic and exciting; targeted to readers and reluctant readers alike ages 8-11 years.
Teacher Notes here.
Bungy Jumping: Book 3
$12.95
Billy Kool was an ordinary boy until he was thrust into the life of an extreme sports TV celebrity.
In this book, Billy, and his friends Sally and Nathan are onto their third adventure; Bungy jumping! Billy, still riding on the high of white-water rafting, is finding school a drag. The only thing that keeps him excited is the idea of bungy jumping on the weekend. However, Billy and Nathan are both scared of heights!
Billy pops his first pimple and then attends the school dance, where he dances with his crush, Crystal. After this courageous act, he moves on to an even scarier one. The most extreme sport yet; Bungy jumping.
Packed with exciting information, a glossary and a description of the equipment used when bungy jumping, as well as great images, this book will appeal to readers and reluctant readers alike aged 8-11 years.
Teacher Notes here.
Grammar Skills Handbook (Advanced)
$29.95
Grammar is not just a set of rules; it's the roadmap to clarity and expression. In a world where AI tools like ChatGPT and Grammarly offer assistance, mastering grammar lays the foundation for effective communication and personal style.
This advanced Grammar Skills Handbook is tailored for high school students, and it dives deep into the essentials: style, vocabulary and more. Master the mysteries of grammar, and unlock the secrets of language, writing and reading. This book will elevate any student’s English skills and their creative voice.
Grammar Skills Handbook
$29.95
“Grammar exists to make communication easier.”
Learning how to improve and master grammar and punctuation may seem tedious and challenging, but it will ultimately determine how you learn English. Despite the multitude of AI tools like ChatGPT and Grammarly that can help you with checking grammar, these tools can only help you so far to form the foundation of communication. Your own knowledge, and what you learn about English and writing it, will determine the quality, style and voice of your own creativity.
Welcome to this handbook, designed to help you to develop the knowledge and skills to improve your grammar and punctuation. Aimed at high school students, Grammar Skills Handbook delves into the fundamentals of grammar, such as phrases, clauses, groups, punctuation, open-class words and closed-class words.
Through getting a good grasp of grammar, you will unravel the different layers of grammar, starting with understanding the patterns of language, the parts of speech, and lastly, the essential element of written language, also known as the sentence. Knowing how written English works is at the mind and heart of writing and reading.
Zookeeper
$13.95
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a zookeeper?
In this book from the Real People, Real Careers series, we follow Mike on his journey from laboratory technician to zookeeper specialising in reptiles. On the way, you’ll read all about what Nick does each day, see pictures of the sanctuary where he works, and learn some interesting facts about his job as well as key terms that will help you to better understand the world of work.
NAPLAN-Skills* Handbook 7
$29.95
Our NAPLAN-Skills* Handbook: Year 7 Tests Preparation Guide provides everything students need to confidently approach these important assessments. From detailed breakdowns of each test component – including Reading, Writing, Language Conventions, and both Calculator and Non-Calculator Numeracy sections – to practical revision strategies and test day tips, this guide serves as an essential companion for Year 7 students preparing for NAPLAN.
With one carefully selected practice test for each assessment area, the guide offers a focused and manageable approach to NAPLAN preparation. Each practice test mirrors the actual exam format, giving students a clear understanding of what to expect without overwhelming them with excessive content. Complete with detailed answers and explanations, this guide helps students build confidence and familiarity with the NAPLAN format while developing essential skills for each test type.* This is not an officially endorsed publication of the NAPLAN program and is produced by Amba Press independently of Australian governments.
NAPLAN-Skills* Handbook 3
$29.95
Our NAPLAN-Skills* Handbook: Year 3 Tests Preparation Guide provides everything students need to confidently approach these important assessments. From detailed breakdowns of each test component – including writing, reading, language conventions and numeracy sections – to practical revision strategies and test day tips, this guide serves as an essential companion for Year 3 students preparing for NAPLAN.
With one carefully selected practice test for each assessment area and two writing prompts, this guide offers a focused and manageable approach to NAPLAN preparation. Each practice test mirrors the actual exam format, giving students a clear understanding of what to expect without overwhelming them with excessive content. Complete with detailed answers and explanations, this guide helps students build confidence and familiarity with the NAPLAN format while developing essential skills for each test type.
* This is not an officially endorsed publication of the NAPLAN program and is produced by Amba Press independently of Australian governments.
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