Non Fiction 7-12yrs - Assorted Titles
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A Piece of String is a Wonderful Thing L7 (2009)

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(with kind permission of Walker Books) Judy Hindley, narrated by Robert van Mackelenberg & Serge Beugels.
 
Speed level 7 (120-130 wpm) 1 CD  ISBN: 0 86457 663 3   PP. 30

 

How do you suppose people managed without it, for fishing and hunting, tying and pulling, lifting and carrying?  And how on earth did they ever think it up?  Now you can unravel the mystery.

 

Walker Books

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Australias Kangaroos L1

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(with kind permission of Nucolorvue Productions Pty Ltd)
Rosalie Trower, narrated by Dickon Oxenburgh.
 
Speed Level 1 (50 wpm), 1 CD ISBN: 086457 664 1, pp. 16
 

 

A collection of photos and explanations about Australia’s kangaroos - differences in colour, diet and size allowing for identification of the many different species.

 

Nucolorvue Productions Pty Ltd

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Digger's Mate L4 & L6 (2009)

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(with kind permission of Aird Books Pty Ltd)
Helen Lunn, illustrated by Clifton Pugh, narrated by Edgar Metcalfe.
 
Speed Levels 4 (80 WPM) & Level 6 ((100-110 WPM)   1CD  ISBN: 0 86457 666 8    PP. 30
 

Based on the true story of an orphaned wombat being raised in the same household as a dog.  Usually dogs are dangerous to wildlife and should be kept away from baby animals but this is an unusual story.

Aird Books Pty Ltd

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