Picture Books: Stickybeak
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Title: 'Stickybeak' ISBN: 9780140541144 Author: Hazel Edwards Illustrator: Rosemary Wilson Publisher: Penguin Books Australia Picture Puffin Imprint Translations: Korean & Braille Featured in News Ltd Mini Books bag |
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NEWS! A country school called their class pet 'Stickybeak' after the book character!
And Axminster school in Devon, UK is reading 'Axminster, the Carpet Snake'. the Stickybeak sequel.
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Stickybeak is a duck. He is a school pet and visits students on weekends. This weekend, Stickybeak shows Mum that he is a duck with a mind of his own
'Stickybeak' has been read in international schools in Nepal, China, Balikpappan(Indonesia) , France, Canada, the USA and Korea because it's structured for easy reading and often used for literacy as well as fun.
Korea Schweitzer published the Korean translation in 2004.
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Buy your own copy of Stickybeak
Visit your local bookshop or these online retailers have copies available now - just click through on the direct link and you can purchase online:
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Educational Resources for Teachers
'Stickybeak' can provide an imaginative duck or pet theme for the kindergarten, classroom and the school community as a whole.
Find more resources and classroom ideas for all Hazel's Books by clicking through to the Teachers Resources Page.
Hazel's other duck- themed stories include the 'Duckstar'series.
Premier's Reading Challenges
Frequently shortlisted as a favourite, 'Stickybeak' is listed as approved reading on Premier's Reading Challenges throughout Australia:
- NSW Premier's Reading Challenge: K-2 Challenge Level
- Victorian Premier's Reading Challenge: Years Prep to 2
- South Australians Premier's Reading Challenge: Reception to Year 2
- ACT Chief Minister's Reading Challenge: Years Prep to 2
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