Reading LINK tuition centre opens
The Reading LINK program is currently in use across Australia in private and state schools with more than 35,000 students currently using or having used the program since starting in 2006.
This centre is specifically set-up to address reading difficulties. It will have the single purpose of getting students reading and writing fluently as quickly as possible.
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The English Builder Series
KBS is pleased to announce the release of the first stage of the new look English Builder Series. This innovative series for teaching foundation English skills fits perfectly within the syllabus requirements of all Australian states and has been well tested in schools and adult education institutions.
Updated and presented in a convenient single module form, the 2006 edition features a substantial amount of new content. Stage 1, the Foundations of Written Literacy is already on sale and Stages 2-4 will be released in the next couple of months.
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Latest releases
Across The Story Bridge 2010 Picture Books
Across the Story Bridges for Picture books 2010
Included in the shortlist winners are
Isabella's Garden by Gelnda Millard and Rebecca Cool
Schumann the Shoeman by Stella Danalis and John Danalis
To the Top End: Our Trip Across Australia by Roland Harvey
Mr Chicken Goes to Paris by Leigh Hobbs
Fox and Fine Feathers by Narelle Oliver
The Hero of Little Street by Gregory Rogers
Across The Story Bridge 2010 Early Childhood Book
Included in the shortlist winners for Early Childhood are
The Wrong Book by Nick Bland
Kip by Christina Booth
The Terrible Plop by Ursula Dubosarsky, The illustrator is Andrew Joyner
Clancy & Millie and the Very Fine House by Libby Gleeson. The illustrator is Freya Blackwood.
Bear & Chook by the Sea by Lisa Shanahan. The illustrator is Emma Quay.
Fearless by Colin thompson. The illustrator is Sarah Davis
Across The Story Bridge 2010 Younger Readers Book
Across the Story Bridge
The Childrens Book of the Year for Younger Readers includes wonderful resources in appreciating the 2010 Shortlist for Youger Readers winners.
Matty Forever by Elizabeth Fensham
Darius Bell and the Glitter Pool by Odo Hirsch
Running with Horses by Alison Lester
The Whisperer by Fiona McIntosh
Pearl Versus the World by Sally Murphy and Heather Potter
Tensy Farlow and the Home for Mislaid Children by Jen Storer
Across The Story Bridge 2010 Information Books
Prehistoric Giants: The Megafauna of M is for Mates: Animals in wartime from Australian Backyard Explorer by Peter MacInnes. Polar Eyes: A Journey to Lost! A True Tale from the Bush by Stephanie Owen Reeder. Maralinga: The Anangu Story by Christobel Yalata & Oak Communities with Mattingley.
Across the Story Bridge
The Children's Book of the Year Awards 2010 Shortlist books for Information Books includes wonderful resources for the following books
The Uninvited Guests
The Uninvited Guests
Part of the Out of Control Series
It all started out as a small party just a few friends around for the night. but Simone gets far more than she bargains for when word gets around.....
Nutrition The Food Facts
Nutrition is the study of the nutrients in foods and how the body utilises them.
A healthy,
balanced diet is one where all food groups are eaten in the correct proportions.
This book investigates nutrients, food groups and healthy eating techniques.
Legal Studies Workbook 3
This book describes and analyses four key areas of law including; contract law, criminal law, family law and workplace law. Legal Studies Workbook 3 Introduction to Legal Concepts is written in an engaging and easy to understan style with reference to activities, Internet links and resources, that the High School student or the novice to law can understand.Answers to questions posed are also provided.
Megacities
What does the concentration of people in large world cities mean to long term sustainability?
Hospitality Resource Book
Student activities and exercises help students to make common sense choices to organize and prepare food, present food, clean and maintain kitchen premises, use basic methods of cookery and implement food safety procedures.
Kudaje
Life in an Indian Village and the effect of population growth in the second most populated country in the world.
Topics include:
- Understanding the site factors for Kudaje
- Settlement
- Climate
- Harvest seasons
- Manual labour
- Animals
- Family hierarchy
- Land ownership
- Consequences of Migration
Textile Word Games
Textiles Word Games is presented in different puzzle formats including Crosswords, Find-a-Word and Double Cross.
Activities include:
- Labelling,
- History of Textiles,
- Dyeing and Printing,
- Spinning and Weaving,
- Basic Sewing Equipment,
- Synthetic Fibers,
- Finishing Treatments,
- Fabric Structure,
- Blended Fibers,
- Principles of Design,
- Selecting the right textile,
- Fabric Structure and
- Fabric Decoration are included.
Cruising With Literacy Homework And Class Workbook
This exciting new book offers fifty-three student friendly exercises that have been road tested on students of different abilities
Cruising with Literacy Book 1 Homework and Class Workbook is divided into six sections:
Each exercise is clear,easy to understand and student friendly.
Each unit ends with a "Would you believe it?" snippet to engage students and foster an enthusiasm for reading.
Sculpture Book 1
Sculpture – Forms, Themes and Theories covers: what is sculpture?; elements and types of sculpture; materials and techniques; reading sculpture; the hierarchy of art forms; and more.
Racing Around Australia
Racing Around Australia brings our country into the classroom.
Sculpture Book 2
Sculpture Forms, Themes and Theories, Book 2 covers: The Renaissance in Italy, Rodin, 20th century sculpture, Tribal art, public sculpture, wearable art, and more.
Cruising With Literacy Book 1
Book 1 in a series of practical resources that incorporate clear precise explanations of basic literacy skills.
Climate Change
The Global Issues series is being published to address the current topics within a formal study context.
Resource Conservation
The Global Issues series is being published to
address the current topics within a formal study context.
Renewable Energy
The Global Issues series is being published to address the current topics within a formal study context.
Integrated Strength Conditioning For Sports
This book is designed to give you a better understanding of how to
practically apply basic functional strength exercises in your coaching
programmes.
Dynamic Career Development
Through a combination of case studies and easily applied exercises, Guy
Williams outlines and teaches key tools and strategies for the job
market and how to identify and achieve what we want out of our working
lives.
Depression
This book is to help students better understand depression, the warning
signs in themselves and others, and the treatments that are available.
Australia's Invaders 2
This book presents information on 15
pest species introduced into Australia. It considers how they got here, why they are
considered to be pests, and what the options are for managing
their population.
Obesity
An estimated 25% of Australian children are currently overweight or obese, a huge jump from 5% in the 1960s. At the present rate half of all young Australians will be overweight by the year 2025!
Grammar Magic
If you want to learn, you have to have fun. This book provides a light-hearted approach which makes grammar fun, yet maintains enough academic rigour to satisfy even the most ivory towered professor.
Racing Around the World
Racing around the World brings the world into the classroom. Each week a new country is visited and teams have to solve problems, find clues, research and complete tasks to be first to the finish line.
Legal Studies Workbook 2
At last a legal studies workbook designed specifically for Queensland schools!
Australia's Invaders 1
Since European settlement in Australia, many species of plants, animals and diseases have been introduced. Some introduced deliberately, others unknowingly. Many permanently altered the face of our nation.
Gilly's Faraway Flight
Gilly's amazing journey takes you through the natural beauty of Botany Bay to the magnificent red gums of the Murray River.
Crops 1
Crops 1 is the first of a series of teacher reproducible workbooks targeting key rural industries.
Finding The Funny Bone
Finding the Funny Bone features more than 90 humorous poems by contemporary Australian poets J.R. Poulter, Jan Turner-Jones and Marco Gliori.
Critical Thinking Puzzles and Exercises
These problems have been developed to encourage students to ask
questions, apply strategies to a range of situations, and analyse and
evaluate problems.
National Hospitality and Catering Core Competencies
A wonderful resource for teachers with activities and assignments designed to save time.
Proficient Reading
The Reading Program
demonstrates techniques and strategies that can be employed to improve
comprehension and retention skills.
Narrative And Creative Writing
The Writing Program focuses on different styles of writing and how we can learn to communicate more effectively in everyday situations.
Exposition And Description
The Writing Program focuses on different styles of writing and how we can learn to communicate more effectively in everyday situations.
Procedure And Explanation
The Writing Program focuses on different styles of writing and how we can learn to communicate more effectively in everyday situations.
Writing In Genres
The Writing Program focuses on different styles of writing and how we can learn to communicate more effectively in everyday situations.
Reading For Meaning: The Novel
The Reading Program
demonstrates techniques and strategies that can be employed to improve
comprehension and retention skills.
Reading For Meaning
The Reading Program demonstrates techniques and strategies that can be employed to improve comprehension and retention skills.
Words and Meanings, Sounds, Letter Combinations and Proofreading
Through a series of engaging and easy to follow exercises Wordpower allows the user to unpack the rules and concepts required for mastering spelling.
Vocabulary, Word Building, Word Demons and Dictation
Through a series of engaging and easy to follow exercises Wordpower allows the user to unpack the rules and concepts required for mastering spelling.
Silent Letters, Word Groups, Prefixes and Suffixes and Digraphs
Through a series of engaging and easy to follow exercises Wordpower allows the user to unpack the rules and concepts required for mastering spelling.
Advertising, The Mass Media And Letters
The Writing Program focuses on different styles of writing and how we can learn to communicate more effectively in everyday situations.
Context and Meaning, Anagrams, Word Analysis and Revision
Through a series of engaging and easy to follow exercises Wordpower
allows the user to unpack the rules and concepts required for mastering
spelling.
Initial and Final Consonant Blends and Homonyms
Through a series of engaging and easy to follow exercises Wordpower
allows the user to unpack the rules and concepts required for mastering
spelling.
Oral Communication And Reading
The Reading Program
demonstrates techniques and strategies that can be employed to improve
comprehension and retention skills.
Reading For Meaning: Poetry
The Reading Program
demonstrates techniques and strategies that can be employed to improve
comprehension and retention skills.