Celebrate your student’s learning with our bright merit stickers with artwork from Dunghutti artist Aunty Cynthia O’Brien-Younie and Dharug artist Marlee Webb. 200 gloss self-adhesive vinyl stickers in 20 designs.
$29.99 TE $25.00
NEW!
TEACHER STAMP ‘BRILLI-ANT!’
Give feedback and celebrate First Nations culture with this stamp that will produce thousands of impressions. Stamp size 30mm. $27.00
803. NEW! RAINBOW SERPENT SENSORY TRAY
Sensory trays can be used to improve fine motor skills, to engage in sensory exploration play, in cognitive and language development and as a calming activity. Measures 27 x 20cm.
$69.99 TE $67.00
804. NEW! ‘Connecting to Country’ Rollers
Australian-made, natural story rollers, crafted with care from sustainable and eco-friendly materials. This versatile tool is designed to elevate your playdough experience while prioritising environmental consciousness.
3 natural rollers, each measuring 10 x 3cm.
$59.99 TE $55.00
806. Indigenous Bush Tucker
Use this set to encourage role-playing while opening conversations about traditional landowners and culture. 10 pieces.
$49.99 TE $45.00
807.
These 20 yarning cards provide focus questions to support students in exploring key topics, encouraging understanding, empathy and insight into Aboriginal culture, people and histories.
20 cards, each measuring 15 x 10cm.
$39.99 TE $35.00
805. NEW! Creative Clay Friendship Colours
This set features 240g of soft, air-drying clay in six beautiful skin tone colours, perfect for inclusive and imaginative sensory play. 240g of air-dry clay in six colours.
$29.99 TE $27.00
Nations Bingo
Featuring First Nations symbols and items, this bingo set helps kids learn about First Nations people, culture and histories. Includes 10 double-sided playing boards, 24 illustrated caller tokens and calico bag.
$54.99 TE $52.00
808. NEW! First
6 UNIQUE COLOURS
INCLUDES CALICO BAG 20 CARDS
STAMP & ROLL YOUR STORY!
NEW! First Nations Yarn Cards
AUSTRALIAN BACKYARDS AND BEYOND
819. NEW! Down the Bush Track, Little Bee
From a beautiful blue-banded bee in the south to a sweet sugarbag bee in the north, follow Little Bee and friends as they share the wonders of the Australian landscape. 32-pp hardcover.
$24.99 TE $22.00
821. NEW! Hill End Gold
820. Garden Grow and Gather
Beautifully crafted wooden vegetable pieces that encourage children to engage in pretend play, practise fine motor skills, and learn about foods and nature. Includes 24 wooden pieces and 1 mat measuring 80cm diameter.
$119.99 TE $115.00
When Pa buys a stake in a gold mine, Alfie knows his life is about to change. A golden future is within reach, and fortune favours the bold... but in 1872 Hill End, fortunes are lost as fast as they are made.
272 pp.
$18.99 TE $15.00
823. Discover Dinosaurs Picture Cards & X-Rays
Introduce paleontology to young children with 12 beautiful picture cards and matching x-rays! Lay the x-rays over the picture cards to see the bodies from the inside out. 12 picture cards, 12 x-rays and guide.
$56.99 TE $39.00
822. Australia’s Remarkable Wildlife 4-Pack Four new titles in the fascinating series about Australia’s unique wildlife. Each 32 pp.
$79.96 TE $59.00
824. NEW! Pterosaurs of the Desert Ocean
A pterosaur glides over a desert ocean. Taking flight across prehistoric Australia, she searches for her family along the shores of the great Eromanga Sea. Follow her journey and discover a time when dinosaurs dominated the land. 40-pp hardcover.
$32.99 TE $27.00
WOODEN PIECES
super-value WOW! packs are not recommended as reading gifts, but as a great way to fill your classroom library with books for a diverse range of interests.
SPATIAL THINKING
833. NEW! Geomag Supercolour 42
With practical magnetic engineering, this set encourages kids to investigate science and engineering concepts while having fun.
Includes 20 magnetic rods, 20 non-magnetic steel spheres, 1 square base + 1 pentagon base.
$49.99 TE $48.00
835. NEW!
Skeletal Geo Kit
Students can create their own 2D figures and skeletal 3D models, learning about vertices, faces and edges while they construct.
Includes 240 sticks, 30 quarter circles, 60 balls and 20 activity cards in plastic container.
$69.99 TE $65.00
837. NEW!
Bucket Balance 1L
This durable plastic balance help students participate in handson learning of weight, measurement and equivalence.
Includes two 1L buckets and measures 47 x 17 x 13cm when assembled.
$44.99 TE $42.00
834. Magna-Tiles Classic 32-Piece Set
Children can click, connect, stack, and sort classic geometric
836.
NEW! Large Geoboards 6-Pack
These colourful isometric 23cm square geoboards are double-sided with an 11 x 11 pin grid array on one side and an 11 x 11 triangular pin grid on the other. Excellent tool for learning shapes, angles, symmetry, perimeter and area.
Includes 6 coloured geoboards and 120 elastic bands.
$49.99 TE $45.00
32 MAGNETIC TILES
42 PIECE SET
GREAT ADDITIONS
838. Place Value Discs
Students can use these discs to develop their concrete and pictorial thinking while exploring numeration and place value, operation skills and large number operations. 300 pieces.
$39.99 TE $35.00
840. 10-Sided Dice 6-Pack
Learn about place value, maths operations, and probability. Soft plastic dice are quiet and durable. 6 pieces each with numbers 0-9.
6 pieces in 6 colours, each measuring 4 x 2cm.
$19.99 TE $17.00
839. Magnetic Place Value Discs
Demonstrate place value with these practical, sturdy magnetic discs. Use them to introduce, model and reinforce numeration and place value, and large number operations.
100 magnetic discs, each 4cm diameter.
$29.99 TE $25.00
841. Base Ten Dual Number-Line
This versatile tool, designed to be used with standard 1-cm base-ten blocks (units and rods of 10), helps students visualise and solve operations, ratio and percent problems. It has dual channels that can hold up to 50 base-ten units each and a dry-erase writing surface.
1 durable foam number line, measuring 53 x 10cm. Includes teaching notes and activity guide.
$24.99 TE $24.00
842. Write-On/Wipe-Off Clock Dials
These teaching clocks make learning time hands-on and fun. Children move the hands, then write the matching digital time with non-permanent markers—reinforcing analog and digital skills in one activity.
5 clocks, each measuring 16 x 12cm.
$19.99 TE $18.00
843. Australian Play Money Set
This versatile classroom set of manipulatives enables students to practise cash handling skills as well as challenging them with more advanced arithmetic, finding equivalences with different units, and calculating discounts using percentages.
340 replica plastic coins and 100 replica paper notes.
$59.50 TE $39.00
MIND MATTERS
844. NEW! Floating by the Clouds Using metaphors from the weather, this beautiful picture book showcases accepting both the highs and lows of our emotions. 32-pp hardcover.
$24.99 TE $20.00
846. NEW! This Book Will (Help) Make You Happy 50 evidence-based, practical tips to help kids build confidence, find calm and regulate their emotions, presented in a kid-friendly format.
192 pp.
$17.99 TE $17.00
845. NEW! Your Feelings Matter The ultimate emotional wellbeing guide for children, encouraging safe and healthy ways to process feelings. 32-pp hardcover.
$24.99 TE $22.00
847. Faces and Feelings Matching Pairs Beautifully illustrated wooden discs that help children to explore facial expressions, build emotional awareness and practise empathy. 28 wooden discs, each measuring 5cm diameter.
$49.99 TE $35.00
849. NEW! Kindness & Mindfulness 10-Pack Ten paperback titles about keeping calm, kind and grateful. Each 24 pp + large book tub.
$165.89 TE $35.00
848. Emotions 3-Pack Three funny stories that will help children to recognise, understand and influence their emotions. 3 hardcovers, 32-40 pp.
$59.97 TE $25.00
Building Cultural Competence in the Classroom
As NAIDOC Week enters its 50th year, both the progress made—and the work still to do—in truth-telling, celebrating First Nations cultures and honouring resistance comes into focus.
Building cultural competence is an ongoing commitment. We support educators in this work by ensuring our First Nations resources are authentic. Books and resources with First Nations themes are created by First Nations authors and illustrators and/or are sourced from First Nations-owned businesses. This commitment gives teachers confidence that products purchased through Teacher Essentials and School Essentials support the respectful delivery of First Nations perspectives.
SPOTLIGHT ON THIS ISSUE’S FIRST NATIONS CULTURAL RESOURCES
“We’re pleased to welcome products from Wingaru Education , an Aboriginal-owned and operated company on Gadigal Country.”
“We’re proud to continue our partnership with Riley Callie Resources , founded by Dunghutti woman Deborah Hoger.”
Lastly, we’re pleased to offer complimentary teaching notes for One Race —a ready-touse resource to support your NAIDOC program.
First Nations Stickers 200-Pack
First Nations Yarn Cards
#807
First Nations Bingo Cards
TEACHING NOTES
ONE RACE
How can there be racism when we are one human race? Our difference is our biggest strength; not something to debase.
From award-winning Kamilaroi and Euahlayi author and artist Gregg Dreise, comes this empowering call for unity, embracing what connects us all . . . our humanity.
ABOUT THE CREATOR
Gregg Dreise is an award-winning author, artist and musician. He began writing poems as song lyrics for his band, and later developed a taste for telling old yarns, especially around a campfire. Gregg plays the didgeridoo and guitar in his lively performances at schools, libraries and festivals. He is a proud descendant of the Kamilaroi and Euahlayi people of south-west Queensland and north-west New South Wales.
Written and Illustrated by Gregg Dreise
Teaching Notes prepared by Rae Carlyle | Recommended for: Middle to Upper Primary
BEFORE READING
Discuss the features of the book cover, front and back:
• What are the different meanings of the word Race?
• Do you think that the title One Race means?
• What can you see happening in the cover artwork?
• What does the front cover of this book tell you about where the artist lives?
• Who do you think this book is written for?
• How would you describe the cover artwork of this book?
• What colours have been used on the cover of this book, and why do you think they might have been chosen?
• Look carefully at the back cover of the book. What does this artwork say to you?
• Read the text on the back of the book. How does it complement the artwork?
As a class, read the dedication at the front of the book. What does this tell you about the author, and why they have written this story? Were you right about who this book is written for?
• Looking at the first page of the story, as a class discuss what you can see happening.
• What are the hands holding?
• Why is what they are holding so important?
• What symbols can you see appearing within the illustration on this first page?
• What do the symbols that you can see represent?
• What does this page tell us about the rest of the story?
DURING & AFTER READING
General discussion points and activity ideas:
• As you read the story, what symbols can you see appearing and reappearing in the illustrations, and what do each of these different symbols represent? Why do you think the author chose to include them in his artwork? How do they complement the message within the text of the book?
• What do you think it means when the author says ‘Our difference is our biggest strength’? What can you see the people on the artwork behind this text doing? How do the actions of the characters in the illustrations support the message within the text?
• What do you think is the most important message that this book is sharing with us? Why do you think this?
• As a class, talk about what songs you know that help support the message of the story. Choose one or two to learn as a class and sing it at a school assembly or parent open day.
• What does it mean to embrace someone or something? What does it mean when we say we embrace an idea or behaviour? Can you think of some other ideas or behaviours that this book’s overall message is suggesting that everyone should embrace?
• What is the symbolism behind a dove flying with an olive branch? Can you see any other symbols representing the same/similar concept in this particular illustration?
• How many different animals can you identify in the artwork of this story?
• How does reading this book make you feel?
• Create an A3 size artwork of your own, that you feel shares your emotional response to this story. Present your artwork to the class, sharing what it represents and how and why it was inspired by the contents of One Race.
• As a class, discuss some of the various ways that we can all benefit from the differences between us. Some things to think about when discussing this might be:
° Viewpoints and problem solving
° Food
° Media and stories
° Music; science
° Celebrations and parties
See pages 2–4 for this and more First Nations books and resources
° Clothing
° Ideas
° Strengths and weaknesses
° Mutual support.
856. Reading Phone 5-Pack
Our Reading Phones help students refine pronunciation and fluency by providing instant auditory feedback, supporting stronger sound-letter connections.
5 phones, each measuring 20 x 8 x 5cm. $74.75 TE $49.00
$ 25.75
857. Real World Nonfiction Hi-Lo Decodables Boxed Set
Age-appropriate, high-interest, nonfiction and social studies topics with vibrant, modern photography to match controlled, decodable text.
60 readers, each 8 pp.
$249.99 TE $225.00
858. The Story Writer’s Handbook Katrina Nannested brings her renowned storytelling to a fun and inspiring writing guide for upper primary students.
192 pp.
$26.99 TE $25.00
859. Judith Barker 8-Pack Fun, Australian-themed stories introducing students to phonemes. Each 32 p. $159.92 TE $125.00
BOOK PACKS GALORE!
860. Australian Animals 5-Pack
Five wonderful hardcover books by Philip Bunting, featuring Australian animals and plenty of humour! 5 hardcovers, each 32 pp. $89.95 TE $52.00
862. School of Monsters Super Stack of Stories!
With tumbling rhymes and an infectious sense of humour, the weird and wonderful students at the School of Monsters are guaranteed to spark a love of reading! 12 books, each 48 pp + slipcase.
$99.99 TE $65.00
863. Meet Ella 10-Pack Sweet stories for emerging readers. Each 48 pp.
$79.90 TE $49.00
864. The Travelling Bookshop Series 6-Pack Mim Cohen roams the world in a travelling bookshop, with her dad and brother and a horse called Flossy. 6 books, 224-272 pp. $93.94 TE
861. Julia Donaldson Bestsellers 4-Pack
Four bestselling picture books from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
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867. The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix 11-Book Boxed Set
Four
$150.00
866. The Extra Crunchy Ultimate Collection of Captain Underpants: Twelve Epic Novels
Twelve hilarious Captain Underpants adventures!
12 books, 128-304 pp + slipcase. $100.00 TE $79.00
868. I Survived 10-Pack Ten graphic novels combining historical facts with high action stories.
865. Real Pigeons Birdy Box
874. The Kangaroo of Humpty Doo
A hilarious cumulative story featuring a cast of unsuspecting and iconic Australian animals! 24-pp hardcover.
872. Magpie Learns a Lesson Will Magpie ever learn how much friends need each other?
873. The Land Recalls You A moving tribute to the Stolen Generations and the endurance of connection to Country. 24-pp hardcover. $26.99 TE $6.00
875. This & That Celebrating 10 years of this utterly delightful bedtime tale that creates a wonderful, whimsical world that young children will continue to love. 32-pp hardcover.
876. Greg the Galah, Superstar! Everyone knows that galahs are hilarious. They’re silly, loud and love attention! But then there’s Greg ... who’s nothing like the rest of the flock. 28-pp hardcover.
877. Our Dreaming Award-winning storytellers, Gunai woman Kirli Saunders, and Bigambul man Dub Leffler, explore a deep love and respect for Country and all her spirits.. 32-pp hardcover. $26.99 TE $6.00
