Term Four, 2017

BOOK CATALOGUE PRIMARY PROGRAM

The Charitable Foundation for Books in Homes Australia 1767 Botany Road, Banksmeadow NSW 2019 Phone: 02 9434 2488 Fax: 02 9475 1333 Email: support@booksinhomesaustralia.com.au Website: www.booksinhomesaustralia.com.au

OVER 2 MILLION BOOKS-OF-CHOICE

DISTRIBUTED AROUND AUSTRALIA!

Hey, I’m Jules Faber and I’m an illustrator who just loves to read!I taught myself how to read at the age of four as a means to escape my big, noisy family (there are eight kids!). I loved all sorts of books growing up but one of my absolute favourites was Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak (I could totally relate to being a small guy wanting to control the big, lumbering beasts that surrounded me).

As I got older I loved reading classic adventures like The War of the Worlds and The Time Machine by H G Wells, Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson and Moby Dick by Herman

Melville. I read heaps of comics too and loved imagining myself sharing The Phantom’s adventures or living in the futuristic Mega-City 1 with Judge Dredd. I also read

Archie comics, and in my teen years a really cool comic called Grendel by Matt Wagner, which had incredible artwork. I think that was one of the influences that made me create my own comics years later.

From comics I went on to draw all sorts of different things for people, including cartoons for newspapers, comic strips, cartoon pictures of people at big events and for a while I even drew for

an animated program for Disney.

All of that drawing prepared me to work in books and that’s mostly what I do today. You may have read some of the books I’ve illustrated. They include Anh Do’s WeirDo series, David Warner’s Kaboom Kid series and the Stinky Street

Stories series with Alex Ratt, among many others. Every book is different and is fun in its own way to draw.

Because I draw cartoons so much, I joined the Australian Cartoonists’ Association and I’m currently serving my fourth term

as President, which is fun. It’s a great group. We learn a lot from other more experienced cartoonists about all the less fun parts of the

job (like tax and stuff) but also how to improve our work.

I still read every day, even when I’m really busy drawing pictures for books. I read everything from science fiction to short stories to the classics I loved

growing up. Graphic novels and comics are still probably my favourite things to read and I always have a good-sized pile waiting for me when I finish whatever

I’m reading right now. Not having something to read next is the worst!

Reading helped make me what I am today and I’d be totally lost without it!

Role Model CompetitionPlease read the front page of your Books in Homes Book Catalogue for the answers to the following questions:1. Who is our Role Model this term?2. At what age did our Role Model teach himself to read?3. What is the title of the book by Maurice Sendak that was

one of our Role Model’s “absolute favourites” when he was growing up?

4. What three book series has our Role Model illustrated?5. What position has our Role Model held at the Australian

Cartoonists’ Association for the last four terms?

Bonus Question6. If you had to control a “big, lumbering beast” what would it be?

Please add a sketch to show us what it would look like.

Thank you to all our sponsors...

Make sure you also write1. Your name2. The school you attend3. The class you are in4. How old you are.

Good Luck!

Please send your entries by 6 November 2017 to: Books in Homes Australia Role Model Competition PO Box 647, Botany NSW 2019

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10. Those Pesky RabbitsMr Bear wants to be left alone, but the friendly rabbits have other ideas.

9. Bold Australian GirlA bold Australian girl dreams of all the things she can do.

12. A Thousand Hugs from DaddyIn your arms it’s safe and snug, you always give a thousand hugs.

1. Hippo is HappyWhen Hippo feels sad, Puppy helps her think of things that make her happy.

2. Can You Find Me?Find the animals hidden on every page.

3. The Very Sleepy BearIt’s time for Cranky Bear to hibernate, but a sneaky fox has other ideas.

4. Shapes of AustraliaGo on a journey with the shapes of Australia.

5. Me and Moo & Roar TooMeet me and Moo’s new friend, Roar. He likes dressing up and sneaking snacks!

6. Colour MeWe are all different. But together we colour our world amazing.

8. Where’s Santa Now?Search these hilarious scenes to find Santa on every page!

11. Eric the PostieEric the Echidna dreams of becoming a postman...

7. Baby Wombat’s WeekWombat’s baby sleeps, eats and gets bored!

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22. Avengers Storybook CollectionJoin the Avengers in this awesome collection of stories! 23. Boy

The dragon and the villagers are always fighting. Can a silent little boy help?

24. Tom TomFollow Tom Tom as he spends a day in his community with family and friends.

13. I Want to Be in a BookCecil is only a sketch. Follow his journey as he finds his way into a book.

14. The Little Corroboree FrogA boy and his father find a rare Corroboree Frog when they go fishing.

15. A Perfectly Posh Pink Afternoon TeaWhen Darcy and Dean wreck Annabelle’s afternoon tea party, she teaches them a lesson!

16. The Cat Wants CuddlesCranky Kevin definitely doesn’t want a cuddle...or does he?

17. Funniest Dad in the WorldThe animals try to figure out whose dad is the funniest!

18. Pig the StarCan Pig cope when Trevor becomes a star? No he can’t!

19. Mrs White and the Red DesertA group of desert children invite their school teacher home for dinner and a sand storm hits!

20. StubbornStanleyStanley loves inventing fun things to play with, but he won’t let anyone else join in.

21. Rose’s Red BootsOne bright autumn morning, Rose and her cheeky dog head off to fly their kite.

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25. Third Grade MermaidCora wants to join the Singing Sirens, but first she has to pass her spelling test!

26. Tiny Timmy #5: On Tour!Tiny Timmy and his team are going on a soccer tour!

27. Shallow in the Deep EndErica wants a dog. So dad brings home a new pet... a baby water buffalo!

28. The Batman Movie Junior NovelBatman must stop the Joker when he hatches a plan to take over Gotham City.

29. Dog Man #2: Dog Man UnleashedCan Dog Man bring Petey the Cat to justice?

30. Cyclones and ShadowsShort stories about magical friends, cyclones, building sports cars from junk and more!

31. The Mysterious World of Cosentino #1: The Missing AceDangling on a burning rope above a tank full of hungry sharks... join Cosentino on his magic adventures!

32. The Bad Guys Episode 5: Intergalactic GasThe Bad Guys are back to save the world... with a borrowed rocket!

34. Miniwings #1: Glitterwing’s Book Week BlunderClara and her sister have a herd of tiny, talking, flying horses–and they are very naughty!

35. WeirDo #8: Really Weird!Grandma Do is visiting, just in time for Grandparents’ Day and the school dance!

36. Patty Hits the Court #1: Game Day!Sport-mad Patty Mills is a star on the footy field, an ace at athletics, a ripper at rugby, then he tries basketball...

33. Ella and Olivia #16: Netball FeverElla’s netball team is playing in the grand final!

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46. Circus MirandusA young girl goes in search of a magical circus to find a cure for her grandfather.

47. The Seven Signs #4: KillswitchThe DARE Seven are trapped on a roof, surrounded on all sides by angry, desperate criminals.

48. The Tribe #2: The Disappearance of Ember CrowAshala Wolf leaves the Firstwood to find her missing friend, but Ember is hiding secrets...

37. BollygumThe story of a little possum who moved from the city to the bush, and made friends with all the creatures of Bollygum.

39. Sam’s Surfboard ShowdownSam loves going to Nippers, but when a new boy arrives they start competing to be the best!

40. Ella Diaries #8: Worst Camp EverElla can’t wait for the fun to begin, but will it turn out to be the worstcamp EVER?

41. Our Race for ReconciliationMel and her family are travelling to Sydney for Corroboree 2000, to celebrate Australia’s Indigenous heritage.

42. Tom Gates #12: Family, Friends and Furry CreaturesLOL with Tom as he learns all about the Gates family, his friends and a furry creature (or two!).

43. HorizonAfter their plane crashes in the arctic, eight young survivors must learn to work together to survive.

44. Wings of Fire #1: The Dragonet ProphecyFive dragonets are collected to fulfil a prophecy and end a terrible war.

45. Sci-Fi Junior HighKelvin is the new kid in the galaxy–and it turns out he may have lied a little about being a genius!

38. Diary of a Minecraft Zombie #3: When Nature CallsZack has his boogers, stinky feet spray and dirty underwear packed to go on a scare-cation!

Blackburn English Language School

Number of Students: 65 primary school students (Maroondah Campus)

Location: There are two campuses—Maroondah in Croydon North, and Whitehorse in Burwood East, Victoria.

About Us: Blackburn English Language School is the major provider of the New Arrivals Program in the North Eastern Victorian Region. The school has operated in the region for over 30 years and offers both a primary and secondary program that provides intensive English courses for newly-arrived migrants, refugees, and international students. The students usually enrol in the English language program prior to their enrolment in a mainstream school or further education. Over 30 different languages are spoken across the school.

The Books in Homes program has been enthusiastically received by our Maroondah campus families, the large majority of whom are refugees from Burma, the Middle East and other Asian countries. We know that reading at home has a significant positive effect on students’ reading skills and schooling outcomes—and of course, more importantly, it’s fun!

Hazel Edwards, author and Books in Homes Role Model

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Book Order FormName: M: F: Class:

School: Teacher:

How to complete your Book Order FormWhat a fantastic selection of books you have to choose from! You will receive three new books from this catalogue, but in case we are unable to supply one of these books, we ask you to choose four.

In the boxes below, write the number 1 against your first book choice, then 2 against your second choice, 3 against your third choice and 4 against your fourth choice.

Once you have selected all four books and have completed your details above, please hand your Book Order Form to your teacher.

Don’t forget to keep a record of the four books you have chosen by circling the books in your book catalogue, and remember to enter our competition on page 2 for your chance to win some fantastic prizes.

We hope you enjoy reading your new books, and remember:

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Orange1 Hippo is Happy

2 Can You Find Me?

3 The Very Sleepy Bear

4 Shapes of Australia

5 Me and Moo & Roar Too

6 Colour Me

7 Baby Wombat’s Week

8 Where’s Santa Now?

9 Eric the Postie

10 Those Pesky Rabbits

11 Bold Australian Girl

12 A Thousand Hugs from Daddy

Blue13 I Want to Be in a Book

14 The Little Corroboree Frog

15 A Perfectly Posh Pink Afternoon Tea

16 The Cat Wants Cuddles

17 Funniest Dad in the World

18 Pig the Star

19 Mrs White and the Red Desert

20 Stubborn Stanley

21 Rose’s Red Boots

22 Avengers Storybook Collection

23 Boy

24 Tom Tom

Purple25 Third Grade Mermaid

26 Tiny Timmy #5: On Tour!

27 Shallow in the Deep End

28 The Batman Movie Junior Novel

29 Dog Man #2: Dog Man Unleashed

30 Cyclones and Shadows

31 The ... World of Cosentino #1: The Missing Ace

32 The Bad Guys Episode 5: Intergalactic Gas

33 Ella and Olivia #16: Netball Fever

34 Miniwings #1: Glitterwing’s Book Week Blunder

35 WeirDo #8: Really Weird!

36 Patty Hits the Court #1: Game Day!

Green 37 Bollygum

38 Minecraft Zombie #3: When Nature Calls

39 Sam’s Surfboard Showdown

40 Ella Diaries #8: Worst Camp Ever

41 Our Race for Reconciliation

42 Tom Gates #12: Family, Friends ... Creatures

43 Horizon

44 Wings of Fire #1: The Dragonet Prophecy

45 Sci-Fi Junior High

46 Circus Mirandus

47 The Seven Signs #4: Killswitch

48 The Tribe #2: Disappearance of Ember Crow

It’s Cool to Read and Succeed!

Term Four, 2017