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Curriculum Materials Information Services
advises that the following assistance is available to your school
when selecting quality resources, including:
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A Core Collection: Recommended
Print Resources for Primary School Library Resource
Centres 2003.
Book 1 Fiction.
Book 2 Nonfiction.
These two volumes were distributed to all Western
Australian government primary school libraries.
A large percentage of this collection is Australian
material. Further
information
Primary Focus 2006.
Book 1 Fiction.
Book 2 Nonfiction.
These two volumes provide a list of recommended
resources published in the last 12 months. Australian
authors and publishers make up a large percentage
of these lists.
Further information
Print an order form to order
extra copies of these titles:
CMIS
Order Form [PDF File]
or
Email CMIS: cmiseval@det.wa.edu.au.nospam
(please remove '.nospam' from
address before sending)
Fiction Focus
Published three times a year, Fiction Focus
is a fiction selection and buying guide for secondary
schools and other institutions serving teenagers.
Further
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The CMIS Website contains
information about books written and published in
Australia and overseas.
Focus
on Fiction: Authors and Illustrators
Australian authors and illustrators are highlighted
on this site along with information about books
that they have written and illustrated.
Curriculum
Resources: Pathfinders
Both fiction and nonfiction books are noted in each
pathfinder. Most titles are Australian.
School
Library Support: Australian Publishers
Schools should not order direct from publishers
but many have their own websites with details of
their publications, which can then be ordered from
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Kids Best: Australian Books
for Children
and Young Adults 1996 - 2000
Newtown, NSW : Primary English Teaching Association,
2000. 208 p.
ISBN 1 875622 36 5
SCIS No: 1006729
Collaboratively produced by the Primary English
Teaching Association and the Children's Book Council
of Australia,
Kid's Best is a compilation of the
CBCA Notable Book List from 1996 to 2000.
Notable Australian
Children's Books
This annual Children's Book Council of Australia
publication lists approximately 100 books considered
by the Awards Judges to be the best submitted in
each of the Book of the Year Award categories. To
be eligible for a notable recommendation, all books
must be by Australian authors and/or published in
Australia. The judges' annotations for every title
provide sufficient information to make sensible
choices for your school.
Order through
your State CBCA Branch [WA
Branch]
NOTE: All WA government and non-government
schools are sent information and order forms for
CBCA Children's Book Week Materials every year.
Magpies
Issued five times per year, this journal provides
reviews and articles about quality children's literature.
An excellent source of information about current
Australian publications.
Subscribe: www.magpies.net.au
Reading Time
The quarterly journal of the Children's Book Council
of Australia is dedicated to the encouragement of
reading and enjoyment of children's books. It contains
reviews and articles and is available by subscription
for non-members. Another excellent source of information.
Subscribe: Children's
Book Council of Australia
The Literature Base
While The Literature Base concentrates
more on ideas and activities that promote understanding
and enjoyment of children's literature than reviews,
it is also a good source for information about Australian
children's literature.
Subscribe:www.magpies.net.au
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Children's Book Council Award
Winners
The Children's Book Council
of Australia awards are for Australian books and
Australian authors only. Awards are presented in
five categories: Older Readers, Younger Readers,
Picture Books, Early Childhood [new in 2001] and
Information Books.
The Source: Magpies Online Subject Guide to Children's
Literature
This expanding subscription
database contains excellent information about Australian
titles for students.
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If you have queries about any of this
information please contact:
Sue
Scott
Coordinator Evaluation
Curriculum Materials Information Services (CMIS)
Email: cmiseval@det.wa.edu.au.nospam
(please remove '.nospam' from
address before sending)
Ph: (08) 9264 4603
Fax: (08) 9264 5708
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