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JUMP! his family and friends. he gets bullied for NOTE: The scribbly gum tree is a
being different. But even Stumpy has a eucalyptus tree with a very smooth, pale
By Andrew Plant talent to be proud of. trunk. The distinctive brownish ‘scribbles’
Available: 1st March 2020 are made by the larvae of the tiny scribbly
ISBN: 9781925804454 Age range 5 to 9. moth.

Stumpy is a Quig, a remarkable little Scribbly Gum Secrets Age range 6+.
creature living in the soaring towers of
an alien city. But Stumpy is different to By: Dannika Patterson, Megan Forward
(Illustrator)
Available: 1st April 2020
ISBN: 9781925804485

‘Who drew on these tree trunks?’ Charlie
asked Max. ‘They’ll be in big trouble if
Mum sees that!’

This is a lovely book describing the many
creatures who live in the bush. Tiny
creatures we don’t usually see, unless we
get up close and look for them. getting
kids out of the house is a challenge, but
take them to the bush to explore, and they
will have lots of fun.

What is written on the trees? Can you find
the words and explain it to me? Find the
words and tell me what they mean.

N ANzAC soldier falls down
again and blood is pouring
Aeverywhere. It smells like smoke
from the fire and as soldiers fall into
the dirt. A gun has just shot and no one
moves as they hear the sound of foot
steps and explosions of bombs. It feels
like suffering, bravery and doom.

The doom has gone into my body and
stays there until the taste of the Anzac
cookies go down and stay. When I feel
the pain once again it stays inside until
I fall for the last time.

I feel the dirt rubbing under my body
and the blood was coming out and out,
so then I shut my eyes and they never The Fallen
opened again.

By Zoe Powney
Year 3, Our Lady Queen of Peace Soldier
GREYSTANES – NSW
Teacher: Mrs Lorena Pessotto

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