Eve Pownall Award for Information Books

Pre-Book Week Extravaganza 2016

CriteriaThis award is given to outstanding books which aim to document factual material. Consideration is given to imaginative presentation, interpretation and variation of style, specifically: •style of language and presentation;•graphic excellence;•clarity, appropriateness and aesthetic appeal of illustration;•integration of text, graphics and illustration to engage interest and enhance understanding;•overall design of the book •accuracy

The amazing true story of how babies are madeby Fiona Katauskas (ABC Books, Harper Collins)

The amazing true story of how babies are made

• Written and illustrated by political cartoonist Fiona Katauskas.

• A perfect balance between fact and humour.

• Aimed at children heading into puberty

• Includes multiple births, IVF and caesarean births

• Essential for all parenting collections

The amazing true story of how babies are made

One of her key aims was to include recent developments in fertility and birth, such as the increasing prevalence of sperm donation, egg donation and IVF technology.

The white mouse: the story of Nancy Wakeby Peter Gouldthorpe (Scholastic)

The white mouse: the story of Nancy Wake

• Peter Gouldthorpe. Previous CBCA awards, honour book for Queenie, 2007, Lyrebird, 2013 and Ice, wind, rock: Mawson in Antarctica, 2014

• Nancy Wake, the most decorated Australian woman in WWII

• Nurse, reporter, member of the French resistance and spy

• Engaging artwork. Styles and colours fit the time period • Fast paced story• Recommended for 10 years +

The white mouse: the story of Nancy Wake

Taking it further:

•English – discussion of graphic novels, presenting non-fiction •History – timelines, female heroes•Creative arts – using similar artistic techniques, using colours related to a specific decade

•Teaching resource for Stage 3 & 4 resource.scholastic.com.au/resourcefiles/8383093_40685.pdf

Lennie the legend: Solo to Sydney by ponyby Stephanie Owen Reeder (NLA)

Lennie the legend: Solo to Sydney by pony

• Stephanie Reeder – awards with Lost and Amazing Grace

• Based on a true story 1932

• Story supported by images from the NLA

• Story reads as a narrative

• Age 7-14

Lennie the legend

Taking it further:

•At the end of each chapter of Lennie’s adventures, there is separate material providing information on related historical topics. •English – looking at the social context of a text. •What is a hero?•History – using Primary and Secondary sources (Trove).

- investigate the opening of the Sydney Harbour bridge further

Teachers resourceswww.stephanieowenreeder.com/teachers-notes

Phasmid: saving the Lord Howe stick insectby Rohan Cleave & Coral Tulloch (CSIRO)

Phasmid: saving the Lord Howe stick insect

• How a species, thought to be extinct, was rediscovered

• Author: Zoo keeper at Melbourne Zoo

• Story in three parts1. From the view of the phasmid2. In third person, with further

detail3. Fact file and glossary

Phasmid: saving the Lord Howe stick insect

Taking it further:

•Science: Life cycles•Geography: Habitat

Human impact on the environment Conservation

Teachers resourceshttp://www.publish.csiro.au/pid/7226.htm

Phasmid: saving the Lord Howe stick insect

Further resources• Film: award winning animated short film ‘Sticky’ https://vimeo.com/76647062• Video: real life video of a Lord Howe Island Phasmid emerging from its egg https://vimeo.com/14413689• Book: Wilkinson R (2014) Return of the Phasmid. Media Dynamics, Australia• Live animals and display: Lord Howe Island Phasmid display at Melbourne Zoo http://www.zoo.org.au/melbourne/animals/lord-howe-island-stick-insect

Ancestry: stories of multicultural Anzacsby Robyn Siers and Carlie Walker (Aust. War Memorial)

Ancestry: stories of multicultural Anzacs

• Part of the War Memorial’s ‘Century of Service’ series

• Author Robyn Siers – curator at the War Memorial

• The story of individuals and families from a range of cultural backgrounds, who served in WWI

• Information includes why they or their family migrated, war service and post war lives.

• Suitable for 15 years - adult

Ancestry: stories of multicultural Anzacs

Taking it further:

•Excellent for Stage 4 History, looking at the Australian experience in WWI•Questions and further information throughout the text

Teachers resources•Anzac portal http://anzacportal.dva.gov.au/teachers/curriculum

We are the rebels: the women and men who made Eureka by Clare Wright (Text Publishing)

We are the rebels: the women and men who made Eureka

• Concise edition of the Stella Prize winning The forgotten rebels of Eureka

• Vivid picture of everyday life for both men AND women on the Victorian gold fields

• Short chapters, brisk pace, quotes from journals and letters

• Suitable for 15 years + and adults

We are the rebels: the women and men who made Eureka

Taking it further:

? Senior Australian history commences at 1901

•Excellent teacher background for a study of the gold rush in Stage 3

Teachers resourceshttps://www.textpublishing.com.au/books/we-are-the-rebels

NOTABLE: Australian kids through the yearsby Tania McCarney and Andrew Joyner (NLA)

• A perfect match for Stage One History units, Continuity & ChangeTeachers notes available

Changing food, fashion, work and lifestyle

Ages: 4-8 years

Australian kids through the years

NOTABLE: Green tree frogsby Sandra Kendell (Windy Hollow Books)

Green tree frogs

• Reads as a picture book• Rhyme, simple sentences and few pages• Bright, engaging illustrations

• Stage One Science: Life cycles

Teachers resources• lamontbooks.com.au/media/34794/green-tree-frogs.pdf

NOTABLE: Anzac sons: five brothers on the Western front by Allison Marlow Paterson (Big Sky Publishing)

Anzac Sons

• Sourced from 500 letters and postcards found in a suitcase • A personal look at life on the Western Front• Includes factual information covering major battles, photos,

letters, postcards and telegrams

• Excellent for Stage 4 History• Ideal for discussion and reflection on Anzac Day and

Remembrance Day for Stage 2-4Teachers resources: www.redgumbookclub.com.au