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1 y separately published work icon Yarning Strong : Professional Support Laguna Bay Publishing , South Melbourne : Oxford University Press , 2011 Z1794646 2011 anthology

'Yarning Strong : Professional Support:

  • Considers a range of literacy pedagogies including reciprocal teaching, literacy circles, critical literacy and the Four Resources model for each title in the series.
  • Provides background information specific to each title to assist with forward planning.
  • Includes planning and assessment ideas linked to the Australian Curriculum: English.
  • Includes Professional Support CD-ROM and Behind the Stories DVD

This Professional Support manual has been designed to offer multifaceted practical support for teachers, by providing:

  • background information written by Indigenous educators, covering such things as: how to handle sensitive issues, using correct terminology, and comprehensive information about Aboriginal languages
  • themes, text types, focus questions, links to Learning Areas and pedagogical approaches.
  • comprehensive lesson plans for each novel with teaching and learning strategies based on the Literacy, Literature and Language strands in the Australian English Curriculum.' (Publication summary)
1 2 y separately published work icon More Than Just a Piece of Land Gayle Kennedy , Ross Carnsew (illustrator), Mosman Melbourne : Laguna Bay Publishing Oxford University Press , 2011 Z1794469 2011 single work graphic novel children's

'When Lara and Presto’s parents buy a home on their traditional land, the kids aren’t happy. Can they get used to life in the country?' (Publishers website)
1 2 y separately published work icon Demon Guards the School Yard Anita Heiss , Mosman Melbourne : Laguna Bay Publishing Oxford University Press , 2011 Z1794463 2011 single work children's fiction children's

"We can make this garden a sacred site, and protect it, yes we can." (Cover blurb)
1 2 y separately published work icon Dallas Davis, the Scientist and the City Kids Jared Thomas , Mosman Melbourne : Laguna Bay Publishing Oxford University Press , 2011 Z1794460 2011 single work children's fiction children's

Dallas is angry when he has to visit his family’s land instead of going to the footy. Then he learns just how important his knowledge of country is … (Publishers website)
1 2 y separately published work icon Common Ground Gayle Kennedy , Mosman Melbourne : Laguna Bay Publishing Oxford University Press , 2011 Z1794455 2011 single work children's fiction children's

'Maree, Zeke and J don't know what to expect when they visit their nan's traditional land to help with a land rights claim. And things get tougher than they ever could have imagined.' (Source: Booktopia website)
1 1 y separately published work icon I Made It I Own It Gayle Kennedy , Ross Carnsew , Mosman Melbourne : Laguna Bay Publishing Oxford University Press , 2011 Z1794449 2011 single work children's fiction children's

"Hey, that T-shirt's got my painting on it." (Cover blurb)
1 1 y separately published work icon Milly's Secret Laura Dudgeon , Mitchell Dudgeon , Patricia Lynette Dudgeon , Mosman Melbourne : Laguna Bay Publishing Oxford University Press , 2011 Z1794441 2011 single work children's fiction children's

"Those girls are being racist, and that's against the law." (Cover blurb)
1 1 y separately published work icon Crossroads Larissa Behrendt , Mosman Melbourne : Laguna Bay Publishing Oxford University Press , 2011 Z1794374 2011 single work children's fiction children's

"Choose to do the right thing..." (Cover blurb.)
1 1 y separately published work icon Caught and Court Walter Saunders , Mosman Melbourne : Laguna Bay Publishing Oxford University Press , 2011 Z1794371 2011 single work children's fiction children's

"The Koori court is now in session... All Rise." (Cover blurb)
1 1 y separately published work icon We Are Family We Are Deadly Gayle Kennedy , Ross Carnsew , Mosman Melbourne : Laguna Bay Publishing Oxford University Press , 2011 Z1794364 2011 single work children's fiction children's

"I've got a deadly family and I'm gunna show everyone!" (Cover blurb)
1 2 y separately published work icon Ngalga Mathematics Stephen Hagan , Mosman Melbourne : Laguna Bay Publishing Oxford University Press , 2011 Z1794354 2011 single work children's fiction children's
1 y separately published work icon Kin Island Terri Janke , Jaiki Pitt , Mosman Melbourne : Laguna Bay Publishing Oxford University Press , 2011 Z1794347 2011 single work children's fiction children's

'Jake’s more interested in video games than in his family background. Visiting the Torres Strait Islands changes all that. He even braves a cyclone to help his Nanna.' (Source: Publishers website)
1 1 y separately published work icon His Father's Eyes Ali Cobby Eckermann , Mosman Melbourne : Laguna Bay Publishing Oxford University Press , 2011 Z1794337 2011 single work children's fiction children's

"The strength of family should never be broken." (Cover blurb)
1 2 y separately published work icon Just the Skin You're Livin' In Gayle Kennedy , Ross Carnsew , Mosman Melbourne : Laguna Bay Publishing Oxford University Press , 2011 Z1794329 2011 single work children's fiction children's

"Don't judge people by appearances. Us Aboriginal people come in all colours." (Cover blurb)
1 3 y separately published work icon The Chainsaw File Bruce Pascoe , Mosman Melbourne : Laguna Bay Publishing Oxford University Press , 2011 Z1794324 2011 single work children's fiction children's 'Suspended from school for arguing about Australian history with his teacher, Tyrone works on a building site with his dad and learns that there's more than one way to be a hero for his people.' (From the publisher's website.)
1 2 y separately published work icon Jindah Murray Wind Dancer Fiona Wirrer-George Oochunyung , Mosman Melbourne : Laguna Bay Publishing Oxford University Press , 2011 Z1794310 2011 single work children's fiction children's

"Jindah Murray knew and knew and knew she wanted to dance like the wind." (Cover blurb)
1 1 y separately published work icon Law Anthology Yarning Strong Law Anthology Mosman Melbourne : Laguna Bay Publishing Oxford University Press , 2011 Z1767936 2011 anthology extract poetry drama children's 'Law. A short word with many complex meanings. This anthology explores the effects British law has had on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, acknowledges the many people who have struggled for change, and looks towards a time of reconciliation.' Source: www.lagunabaypublishing.com/ (Sighted 28/03/2011).
1 7 y separately published work icon Yarning Strong Laguna Bay Publishing (publisher), Oxford University Press (publisher), Mosman Melbourne : Laguna Bay Publishing Oxford University Press , 2011-2014 Z1767119 2011 series - publisher children's fiction children's

An Indigenous education series for ALL young Australians and their teachers.

  • Twelve 64-page novels
  • Four 48-page graphic novels
  • Four anthologies (comprising many text types: poems, artworks, descriptions, plays and so on)
  • Behind the Stories DVD
  • Professional Support CD-ROM
  • 160-page Professional Support manual

What's it like to be a young Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person in Australia today? Yarning Strong provides some of the answers for upper primary (and lower secondary) students.

All stories have been written by Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander writers, and a committee of respected Indigenous educators guided the development and content of the series.

Source: www.lagunabaypublishing.com (Sighted 18/03/2011).
1 3 y separately published work icon Phoebe Nash : Girl Warrior Justin D'Ath , Mosman : Laguna Bay Publishing , 2010 Z1739215 2010 single work children's fiction children's Phoebe Nash Girl Warrior introduces Phoebe, a 13-year old Australian holidaying with her family in Africa. Phoebe witnesses the kidnapping of an African politician, then joins his son Sospeter in a desperate rescue attempt, riding a dusty motorbike across the African plains (libraries Australia).
1 1 y separately published work icon Phoebe Nash : Detective Justin D'Ath , Mosman : Laguna Bay Publishing , 2010 7289469 2010 single work children's fiction

'Phoebe Nash Detective is a second book about Phoebe, a gutsy 13-year-old Australian girl who was introduced in Phoebe Nash Girl Warrior.…'

'When Phoebe’s African friend Sospeter visits Australia for an exhibition of treasures from his African home, Phoebe is suspected of jewel theft. Can she clear her name, as well as that of Sospeter’s father, who is accused of shooting a rare white rhino?' (Source: Publishers website)
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