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Heather's Bookshelf
Scroll down this page or click on a link below to take a look at a
selection of Heather's books and the series she has worked on. Any of
these books can be purchased through the publishers. Simply follow the
link at the top and bottom of the page to the links page, where details
of the publishers can be found.
Blitz-It
Chill Out
Bookweb Plus
PM Library and PM Plus
Nelson Focus
Flying Colours
Scientists at Work
Money
PM Science Facts
Activity booklets and boxes
Edited by Heather...
Advertising Copy by Heather...
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Blitz-It
Thomson Learning Australia
Mystery, adventure, alien visitors, weird science, spooky happenings
... there's something for everyone in this entertaining series.
Designed to encourage independent reading by reluctant readers.
Three Blitz-It
and two PM chapter books
Bargains
from Outer Space
Rod and Sean get more than they bargain for when they flick through the
channels on the new T.V. Who, or what, are these strange creatures
selling fantastic gadgets? Find out what happens when the boys go on a
shopping spree that is out of this world!
Monkey Business
Monty the Marmoset is like no computer program that Rod and Sean have
ever seen. When Monty gets loose on the school's computer sytem, all
sorts of strange things begin to happen. Will the boys be able to
capture him, before it's too late?
Thunder Box
When Rod and Sean visit Grandpa Bill's musty old farmhouse, Sean
expects to have a very boring holiday. Then he steps inside the
mysterious Thunder Box. Is it alive? Is Sean being abducted by aliens?
And can the boys count on the power of the Thunder Box to help save
Grandpa's farmhouse, before the wicked Mr Evans burns it down?
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Chill Out
Thomson Learning Australia
A fantastic series full of adventure and excitement, designed
especially for boys aged 10 - 13 years who are reluctant readers, or
may be experiencing reading difficulties. Cool books that don't "talk
down" to readers of this age, but are in an easy-to-read format.
Warp World
Lee and Trevor are almost always at the games arcade. They even
skip
school to spend time there. Then they meet a very strange kid there,
who Lee rudely nicknames Ping-Pong. "You reckon you can beat me?" asks
Ping Pong. "I'm the best!" boasts Lee. But it soon becomes clear that
Ping-Pong has some alien ideas about how to play the game...
Beautifully illustrated by renowned New Zealand artist, Brian Harrison.
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Bookweb
Plus
Thomson Learning Australia
(Also Rigby Bookweb Plus in the
United States, Harcourt Publishers.)
This exciting series of guided readers contains a wealth of fiction and
non-fiction titles in an attractive format that has proved to be
extremely popular with young readers.
The Monster
in Pitman's Pond
There's something big, slimy and ugly hiding in the depths of Pitman's
Pond.
Is it a monster, or something a little less scary.
Greg and his
sister Jasmine surf the internet to find out!
Other
Cultures, Other Lands
Ever wondered what it would be like to visit Iceland, or Nunavut, home
of the Inuit? Take a world tour of eight different countries, learn
about languages and design your own new land! This Bookweb Plus Big
Book is designed for use in the classroom during shared reading. A
variety of text types and structures feature throughout the book, and a
detailed chart on the inside cover lists each, together with
grammatical features and teaching points.
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PM
Library and PM Plus
Thomson Learning Australia
(Also Rigby PM and PM Plus in the
United States, Canada and Great Britain. Also GB and GB Plus,
Beauchemin Publishers Canada.)
The benchmark in guided reading! This high quality series of more than
500 carefully levelled books provide a complete guided reading program
that meets the developmental needs of young children who are learning
to read.
Titles by Heather:
Tiny Dinosaurs
The Giant Seeds
Bird Watching
Perfect Paper Planes
Trixie's Holiday
Super-Tuned!
Supernova!
Skeeter
Looking for Amelia
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Nelson
Focus
Thomson Learning Australia
(Also Rigby Focus in the United
States and Canada. Also Zap Sciences, Beauchemin Publishers Canada.)
Nelson Focus is a guided reading, writing, language, science and SOSE
program featuring 128 titles for levels 1-28.
The books use a variety of text types and structural formats and
progress to include organisational aids such as contents, index,
diagrams, glossaries, tables and charts. Complimented by superb
photographs and illustrations these books have proved extremely popular
in the classroom. Eight big books are also available in this series,
for use in the classroom during Shared Reading. Heather has written 64
of the books in this series, co-authoring it with her friend and
colleague, Julie Haydon.
Focus titles by Heather:
Focus
1
Party Food
We Can Do It!
A Rainforest
A Rainbow
Big Cat, Little Cat
The Moon
This Little Seed
See the Shapes
See Our Show
Mix It Up!
Focus
2
Who Took Our Cake?
When the Wind Blows
My Red Scarf
Fun at the Beach
Baby Animals
Using a Microscope
Talking to Our Friends
Making Paper
Look at the Stars
Animal Shapes
Focus
3
Fun
with Plaster
Say
Cheese!
Insect-Eaters
My New Quilt
Wetlands
Bones
Fossil Hunting
Giant Balloons
Mars
Salt
Focus 4
Grandma's Garden
Ice on the Move
Shadow Puppets
The Secret of Silk
Fantastic Fungi
Creatures of the Night
Rocks From Space
Steam Power
Weather Watching
Working with Metal
Focus
5
Mystery
Ancestor
When Grandpa
Was Young
Let's Go Shopping!
Green and Growing
Rubber
Our Town
From the Sea
Fun and Games
Saving Energy at
Home
Buried Treasure
Focus
6
The Great Dog
Wash
The Dream of
Flight
Water-Wise
Oil Spills
Sun Power
People and Places
Transport Through
Time
Headlines from
Space
Ice Age Safari
The Birthday Feast
(co-authored with
Julie Haydon)
Focus Big
Books
A World of Machines
The Four Seasons
Fantastic Food
Fossil Facts
Excerpt
from a review of the first four levels of this series:
Let’s Find Out
(magazine of the Science Teachers’
Association of Victoria) Volume 19 No. 1 2002
Review by Karen Rehberger
Nelson
Focus
presents a colourful, informative and vivid presentation of science in
everyday
life. Titles such as "Mix It Up!", "Now It's Hot" and "Planet Earth"
provide
explanations and answers to many of the questions surrounding science
in
everyday life. Targeted at the junior primary market, these simple
texts cover
topics contained in the earth and space strands and well as basic
biology,
chemistry and physics…
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Flying
Colours
Thomson Learning Australia (Also
Rigby Flying Colours in the United States.)
Literacy really takes off with this brand new and very exciting reading
program for the first three years of primary/elementary school readers.
This complete literacy program focuses on the crucial components for
teaching literacy and has been carefully levelled with broadband colour
levels clearly identified on the back of each book. Bright, visually
attractive books that children will love to read, backed by the
educational consultancy of one of the most experienced and respected
literacy consultants and authors in the world - Annette Smith. Heather
and her friend and colleague, Julie Haydon, have authored all the
non-fiction titles in this wonderful new reading program, from level 9
up.
Flying Colours titles by Heather:
Levels
6-8/9
My Birthday
The Shopping List
Levels
9-11/12
Fishing
is Fun
Ice
Skating
Staying Safe in the Water
Boats
Water Birds
Levels
12-14/15
Super
Strawberries
Seeds
Our Vegetable Garden
Look at the Leaves
Growing Peas
Levels
15-16/17 out now!
A World of Masks - See masks of the world and learn how to
make your own!
Costumes
on Show - A look at some amazing theatrical costumes.
Learning About Art - Helping
youngsters learn about different art forms.
Making
Music - Discovering instruments that form an orchestra.
Stars
of the Show - Putting on a school play.
Levels
17-18/19 out now!
Jewels
of the Sea - A
look at pearls and how they are grown.
A
Day at the Trout Farm - Learn all about how trout are farmed.
Corn
- A book showing children how corn is farmed.
Growing
Cotton - A look at cotton production and products made from
cotton.
Eggs
from the Chicken to You! - Learn all about egg farming.
Levels
19-20/21 out now!
Saving
Water and Energy
- A look at sustainable homes and how they work.
A
World of Homes - A look at homes around the world, as told by a
travelling uncle.
Let's
Go Camping! - A fun book for youngsters about how to have fun
camping.
Living
in the Rainforest - Animals of the Amazon rainforest and their
homes.
Homes
on Wheels - Learn all about different types of mobile
homes.
Levels
21-22/23 out now!
The
Stagecoach Years
- A look back in time, at the history of the stagecoach.
Submarines
- Dive into the world of submarines.
Sun
Racers -
Learn about exciting solar car rallies.
Fresh from the Farm! - Discover
how food is transported and distributed from the farm to us.
Lift-off!
The Story of Spaceflight - A look at space travel, from its
beginnings to today.
Levels 23-24/25
The final level of Flying Colours at this point - a set of books on
animals.
Out now!
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Scientists at Work
Macmillan Education Australia
(Also Smart Apple Media in the
United States.)
Scientists at Work is a series of six reference books for upper
primary/lower secondary (upper elementary lower middle school) readers.
Each book in the series features a different scientist and science,
helping the reader to learn about these fascinating professions.
Scientists featured are geologists, meteorologists, astronomers, marine
biologists, archaeologists and forensic scientists.
Special features appear in each book, such as case studies presented in
different text types, hands-on activities and "check it out" list of
places and websites for more information. Proving very popular in both
schools and
libraries, these books are an excellent resource for school projects.
Scientists at Work titles by Heather:
Geologists at Work
Meteorologists at Work
Each Scientists at Work title
features an interview with a scientist.
Excerpt from a review of the Scientists at
Work series:
Reading Time Vol.
48 No. 2 May 2004
Review by PH
Macmillan has
excelled itself with this collection of
scientific occupations. Each book presents a lively discourse…on what
the
scientist does using case studies, interviews and activities to enhance
the information…
Each topic is a double spread, and the books generally cover
a brief history of each area as well as tools of the trade and recent
developments. Photographs and diagrams mingle with e-mails, diaries and
fact
boxes, making each page busy and attractive…
Highly commended to
add sparkle to middle years’ libraries.
Rating:
Outstanding book of its kind.
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Money
Macmillan Education Australia
(Also Smart Apple Media in the United
States)
A series of six non-fiction books for middle to upper primary school
students, all about money and how to handle it. This series features
books on banking, budgeting, earning money, fundraising, the history of
money and how coins and banknotes are made. Examples of everyday
'real-life' situations are given to illustrate the text, together with
informative information boxes. There are activities in each book for
the classroom or home, too. Heather has written three of the books in
this series of six. The other three titles are written by her co-author
and friend, Haydon.
Budgeting,
Earning Money and Banking
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PM
Science Facts
Thomson Learning Australia
(Also Rigby in the
United States)
The latest PM non-fiction series for reading levels 3-15. This series
of thematically based titles are suitable for use as guided readers in
the classroom and also for one-on-one remedial reading. Each set is
carefully tailored to the key learning area of Science and has been
written by Heather and her friend and co-author Julie Haydon. The
series is backed by the world-renowned expertise of educational
consultant Annette Smith and also features Activity Sheets which are
available on CD-ROM. Presenting text types and using text types is a
key feature of this informative series for young readers.
There are forty new texts in the PM Science Facts sereies. Below are
images of six of the books.
Theme: Exploring
My Planet
Theme: Animals in My World
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Activity
Booklets and Boxes from Hinkler Books
These books have been written by Heather and are part of a series of
fun activity booklets and boxes produced by Hinkler Books Australia.
They are very reasonably priced and aimed to provide loads of
entertainment for six to ten-year-olds. Perfect for rainy afternoon
activities! The booklets and activity boxes can be found in most
bookshops and big retail stores throughout Australia.
Ancient Egypt
- a 48 page activity box and booklet,
all about ancient Egypt. The booklet contains activities for the
budding Egyptologist to have a go at, as well as lots of factual
information about ancient Egyptian mummies, tombs and how the people of
those times lived. A good booklet for those looking to have fun but at
the same time, get some information for school projects etc. Box also
comes complete with 'ancient artifact' for children to discover.
Full colour booklet
Play Clay
Activity Pack
This activity pack comes with a 32 page booklet written by Heather and
12 sticks of modelling clay, to help get the budding modeller started.
And the models featured in colour on the front cover were made by
Heather too.
Stamping
Activity Box
This box comes with a 48 page full colour activity booklet written by
Heather, together with a set of block stamps, ink pad and roller stamp.
All kids love stamps and this box will keep them occupied for hours!
Fancy Feet
Activity Box
A bright pink activity box that is perfect for little girls. Comes with
a 48 page colour booklet containing instructions for pampering and
decorating your feet. Toe separators, nail polish, a nail file,
stickers and a toe ring are also included in the box.
Spiro Craft
Activity Box
Introduce your child to the fun world of geometric spiralling shapes
with this fun activity pack. Includes a 48 page booklet written by
Heather, pens and crayons, and a set of plastic spiro-craft stencils.
Lots of activities for the budding artist to have a go at in this one!
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Edited
by Heather...
Heather also works as a freelance editor and has edited both children's
and adult books. Some of her editing credits include:
Shattering
the Cancer Myth
Author: Katrina Ellis
Publisher: Hinkler Books Australia
Katrina Ellis, naturopath and iridologist, tells the story of her
incredible battle with cancer, which she won with the help of natural
medicine. She then goes on to provide a wealth of helpful information
for cancer sufferers and their families on how to fight this disease
and win, just as she did. An inspiring story and excellent self-help
book.
Hinkler
Illustrated Classics
Author: Archie Oliver
Publisher: Hinkler Books Australia
A series of 24 abridged and illustrated versions of some of the
greatest classic tales ever told. Aimed at children of 8-12 years,
these books make a great introduction to classic stories. There are
titles in the series to suit every reader, from Black Beauty and The
Wizard of Oz, through to The Time Machine and Journey to the Centre of
the Earth. Adapted by renowned author Archie Oliver, these books make
the perfect gift and have proved extremely popular, selling throughout
Australia and also in Britain and the United States.
Activity
Booklets, Packs and Boxes
As well as writing activity booklets, Heather has also edited many
titles including:
Spy Craft
Beading
Happy Sacks
Harmonica
Card Games
Magic Tricks
and many more...
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Advertising Copy by
Heather...
Heather also works as a freelance advertising copywriter. Her work
includes newspaper advertisements, real estate advertisements and a
very successful national advertising campaign for Villaware Imports and
Cleanskin Kitchenware, importers of fine kitchenware. To discuss your
advertising needs, visit Heather's Contact page.
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