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Author: Jenny Gibson
Illustrator: Jenny Gibson
Target audience – middle school and adults who would like to be able to draw well, regardless of their current skills or lack thereof.
Published by Knowledge Books and Software August, 2005
$49.95
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Art Skills
The ABC of Art Skills Series Book 1

The first in the series that will shine a light on the ephemeral treasure chest of skills that allow for results that many would-be artists are afraid to attempt. If you have ever said, "I wish I could draw", your chance to achieve this goal starts here.

Book 1 focuses on developing the fundamental skills that an artist will need. Sections include: Fun ways to get a grip, The power of the line, Wrist and arm control exercises, The eraser might be your enemy, Observation exercises and more.

The ABC of Art Skills is suitable for use in the home as a self-study text or in the classroom as part of an art skills course and includes teachers notes on assessment gradings.

Author: Jenny Gibson

Media: Book

Product code: A009

ISBN: 1921016329

So, if you want to learn genuine drawing skills from the artist who has illustrated for all of the authors listed below...(See the Let's Jabberwocky review) You will learn that if you can write a simple letter, like 'e' or 'i' you CAN draw.Hard copy cover

  • Jill Morris
  • Tom Gunn
  • Gloria Yates
  • Jan Turner-Jones
  • Max Fatchen
  • Colin Thiele
  • David Astley
  • Ann Davis
  • Mark Gliori
  • Michelle Taylor
  • Dulcie Meddows
  • Mark Svendsen
  • Rob Morris and
  • J R Poulter

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PS. If you've bought a class set, send me an email and I'll pop out and sign them all for you. As long as you're not in Southern Timbuktoo that is. Unless of course you want to pay the fare and put me up in 5 star lodgings with all the trimmings...hmm...people in the south of France are most welcome to request a generously funded trip. Now where did I put my passport?

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BEAN'S GALLIPOLI

Author: Kevin Fewster
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Published: 2 March 2007
ARP: $35.00
Binding: HB
ISBN: 9781741750881

On the morning of 25th April 1915 the imperial troops consisting of British, Indian, Australian and New Zealand troops (ANZAC) attacked the Ottoman Empire, Turkey, The idea of starting a new front was to draw the Turkish troops away from joining Germany at the main front in Europe.

It was hoped that the attack would establish a force which would eventually engage the Germans on two fronts. It never happened and the imperial army bogged down to trench warfare within 1500 metres off the beach.

The Turks were a strong force, with well trained officers backed by German advisors.
The Anzac’s showed their mettle and never backed-off; the losses on both sides were horrific.

The Australian Government, familiar with the one sided dealing met out by the British high command insisted that we have our own “on the spot” correspondent. Charles Bean won that position over tough competition, Keith Murdoch, future owner of the Herald Sun newspaper being one contender.

CW Bean was given total access to the front, and moved at his own peril through the trenches to all parts of the front. He was present for forty attacks and suffered a bullet wound in the leg in August 1915. The bullet remained with Charles until his death.

The book is the edited version of Beans personal diary’s which he kept during the campaign. The introduction, written by Bean himself has photos showing some three hundred diaries and books written during the campaign. Bean used the diaries to write “The Official History of Australia” on the war 1914 – 1918, available on line www.awm.gov.au.

In a sense Bean was ahead of his time, he was what the Americans now term as an embedded reporter. The difference being that Bean had, to deal with censors, telegraph and infrequent mail.

Kevin Fewster has made an excellent job of editing and compiling CW Beans diaries, it is especially good for readers interested in history or war historians.


Reviewed by: John Lowenstein

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Editor J R Poulter
Target audience – middle school English and Drama, adult performance groups
Published by Knowledge Books and Software June, 2005
Illustrated by Jenny Gibson
Paperback $19.95
Email: orders@kbs.com.au

At last! A book of modern Australian poetry by genuinely good poets AND suitable for school children and adults alike!

Performance work will be SO much easier with this varied collection by poets such as:

  • Jill Morris
  • Tom Gunn
  • Gloria Yates
  • Jan Turner-Jones
  • Max Fatchen
  • Colin Thiele
  • David Astley
  • Ann Davis
  • Mark Gliori
  • Michelle Taylor
  • Dulcie Meddows
  • Mark Svendsen
  • Rob Morris and
  • J R Poulter

The "Poetry in Action" series was undertaken at the request of teachers wanting current, Australian material suitable from lower primary to middle school. The books are divided thematically and contain a comprehensive teacher's section with activities and extension exercises.

"Let's Jabberwocky" is one book in the "Poetry in Action" series.
The other titles include "Nose to Nose", "Imagimals", "Food, Glorious Food" and "Places 'n' Spaces".

"Let's Jabberwocky" is the student's edition of the series and features more than 180 poems and original art to engage the young reader.

You may recognise the name of the illustrator. Jolly good!

Here's a couple of poems to help you get the gist.

Inside Story

A lolly cake,
A thick milk shake,
A slice of walnut wonder,
A pie and peas
Oh pardon, please,
That rumbling wasn't thunder.

- Max Fatchen -

A Scratchy Poem

It's perfectly normal
to scratch itchy bits -
but don't scratch your head
or they'll say you've got nits
and don't scratch your nose
or they'll say you spread germs
and don't scratch your bum
or they'll say you've got worms
and don't scratch your scabs
or you'll leave a raw patch ...
Oh, maybe it's safer
to try not to scratch!

- Jan Turner-Jones -

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