My publications

BOOKS
•"Are We There Yet?" was published by Cambridge University Press as part of their Bright Sparks series in May 2002.

"This story is about a small boy called Tom who is forever asking his Dad this popular question! Will they ever get there?"
To order this book online, go to: http://www.cambridge.edu.au

"Dreamcatcher" - a short novel for readers aged 8-10 was published by Macmillan Education as part of their Trekkers series in March 2005.

"Bradley is forever plagued by bad dreams. One day he meets Eaglehawk, a native American Indian of the Ojibwe tribe. Eaglehawk tells him the story of the dreamcatcher. Will Bradley be successful in his own dreamcatcher
quest?"

To order this book online, go to: www.macmillan.com.au

• "Secrets" - My story 'The Secret Weapon' was included in an anthology of stories for readers aged 8-12, published by Ginninderra Press in 2006. To order, go to: http://www.ginninderrapress.com.au

• Quiz Biz - Do you like trivial pursuit? These quiz cards will keep you amused for hours! Challenge yourself or a friend. Try out 'Quiz Biz Science' or 'Quiz Biz General Knowledge'. Available at all good bookstores.

ARTICLES FOR CHILDREN
•I have had several articles published by Pearson Education Australia.


•“Long Way From Home” – Pearson Education Magazine ‘Explore’ 2002

•“Match It Up” – Pearson Education Magazine ‘Comet’ 2002

•“Currency Celebrities” – Pearson Education Magazine ‘Explore’ 2003

•“Puppy Power” – Pearson Education Magazine ‘Explore’ 2005

•"Rebellion at Eureka" - Pearson Education Magazine 'Challenge' 2006




ARTICLES FOR ADULTS

•I have written two articles on writing technique published as part of an ebook entitled "Write Advice." Download the whole ebook for free at: http://www.writing4success.com/WriteAdvice.html


• An article on Theatre Sports in the Primary Classroom can be found in Issue 5 2005 of Classroom Magazine, published by Scholastic.

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Constructing Narratives
This 3 book series of practical worksheets for teachers,designed to teach the art of creative writing to children is published by RIC Publications. To order these, go to: http://www.ricgroup.com.au/Prim-ed%20Aust/Language/0796.html

RIBGY BLUEPRINTS

I have worked extensively on this series, available in schools from mid 2007, for middle and upper primary students. My titles in this series include:

Short article: Family Trees

Short story: The Time Capsule

Description Text: What is a Friend?

Concept Map: My Friend

Poem: Being a Friend

Play: New Kid in Town

Poem: Keeping in Touch

Fiction book: Goldilocks vs. the Three Bears

Fiction book: Postcards for Grandma

Short story: Red Riding Hood

Information book: Money Matters

Short article: Eventful Beginnings

Short story:  Why do we have to move?

Teacher’s Resource Book – “Australia, My Country” unit

Information article: Illfated Journey

Guided Reading Text: Loch Ness Monster

Short story: Thinking it Through

Short Article: I Choose to Read

Fiction Book: Quality Kid

Poem : Energy Choices

Guided Reading Text: Energy

To order titles or units from this series, go to: http://rigby.com.au/blueprints/

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