CELEBRATE MATARIKI
801. NEW! MATARIKI STARS COLLECTION 8-PACK
A valuable classroom resource featuring stories from the Matariki Stars series. Each 32 pp, 4 English, 4 Te Reo Māori editions. $175.92 TE $59.00
Students can learn how to create their own graphic novels with tips about plot, characters and world-building, drawing and sharing their finished work with the world. 160 pp.
802. NEW! MATARIKI KI TE AO
This fascinating look at Matariki in New Zealand and around the world is now retold in te reo Māori. 80 pp.
$27.99 TE $21.00
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804. NEW! OUR PLANET: THE ONE PLACE WE CALL HOME A visual celebration of the natural world. 96 pp. $29.99 TE $25.00
Children can silently move and rock while sitting, releasing pent-up, fidgety energy. 34cm in diameter. $69.99 TE $55.00
CELEBRATE MATARIKI
807. Matariki Around the World:
A Cluster of Stars, A Cluster of Stories
A fascinating look at Matariki in New Zealand and around the world. 80-pp hardcover.
$34.99 TE $21.00
810. My Matariki: Colouring & Activity Book Celebrate Matariki with this book bursting with a range of activities, including crafts, puzzles and colouring-in pages. 96 pp.
$17.99 TE $10.00
809. Ariā and the Kūmara God 2-Pack
Aria and her fellow apprentices have to act quickly as Matariki, the time that the kumara has to be planted, is drawing close and they must ask the star Whanui to provide new shoots of the sacred food.
2 hardcovers, each 64 pp.
$50.00 TE $39.00
811. NEW! Nanny Rina’s Amazing Nets 2-Pack
A heart-warming story about aroha, whanau, passing down traditional knowledge and welcoming in the new year. Each 32 pp.
$42.00 TE $29.00
813. Matariki Stars Trimmer
A beautiful Matariki trimmer, set on a dark sky background with striking gold stars. Includes 10 pre-cut, reusable panels 1m x 7 cm each.
$19.99 TE $16.00
814. NEW! Matariki Chart
An informative poster which lists the nine stars and their associated connection to traditional values and elements. Measure 30 x 42 cm $7.99 TE $7.00
808. Tāwhirimātea: A Song for Matariki
Sing along to this catchy Matariki song celebrating Earth, sky, seasons and whanau. 32 pp.
$21.99 TE $10.00
812. My Matariki Stories Explore the wonders and traditions of Māori New Year.
6 mini books, 3 stories, each 32 pp.
$29.99 TE $19.00
815. NEW! Matariki Double-Sided Puzzle
48 piece double-sided puzzle features a Kiwi looking up at the Matariki Stars from a peaceful lake. Children will learn about Matariki stars while improving their coordination and fine motor skills. 48 double-sided pieces.
$15.99 TE $15.00
ALL NEW PICTURE BOOKS
816. NEW! Felix and His Fantastic Friends
A celebration of the magic that disability and difference can bring to the playground. 32-pp hardcover.
$24.99 TE $16.00
$ 8.99
817. NEW! My Supercharged ADHD Brain
A vibrant picture book for all children to learn about the positive aspects and challenges of having ADHD. 32-pp hardcover.
$27.99 TE $22.00
$ 10.99 SAVE $ 14.99
818. NEW!
It Started with a P
The King has a meltdown and bans everything that starts with the letter P! 32-pp hardcover.
$24.99 TE $10.00
819. NEW! Rosie’s Garden
Rosie’s Garden is an inspiring story about preserving nature and standing up for the things that are important to us. It explores themes of environmentalism, urbanisation and community. 32-pp hardcover.
$29.99 TE $19.00
NON FICTION
$ 7.99
821. Tohorā: The Southern Right Whale
An optimistic story of how the mighty tohorā was driven to the edge of extinction and made a comeback!
32 pp.
$19.99 TE $12.00
822. NEW! All About the Gut
Encourage children to understand the way our incredible bodies work. Dive deep into the digestive system and learn where food travels after you eat it. 40-pp hardcover.
$29.99 TE $21.00
$ 6.00
820. NEW! Tomboy the Headstrong Horse
$ 8.99
823. NEW! Alagā'upu Fa'asamoa ma Uiga mo Tamaiti: Samoan Proverbs for Children
Traversing themes from family, leadership and education to the environment and spirituality. A valuable Pasifika resource for children of all ethnicities.
32 pp. $21.00 TE $15.00
$ 9.99
The real-life journey of Caroline and Nicolas Chevalier, who crossed New Zealand’s rugged Southern Alps on horseback.
32 pp.
$21.99 TE $12.00
824. NEW! The Big Picture: Prehistoric Wildlife
This book teaches young palaeontologists about the lives of animals that lived hundreds of thousands of years ago.
48 pp. $19.99 TE $17.00 SAVE $ 5.99
MANIPULATIVES
Enrich
826.
Jumbo-sized 5cm foam blocks designed to make early education fun and engaging.
Better Together &
We learn to read, and then we read to learn. Helping every child become a proficient reader is critical to their future.
Helping children to love reading is a gift they will benefit from every day of their lives.
“ I have long been convinced that the central and most important goal of reading instruction is to foster a love of reading.” – Linda Gambrell *
ACCESS, CHOICE AND PRACTICE are the key elements to help children achieve reading success and become capable, confident readers.
How do you surround children with opportunities to become readers and constantly support their reading journey?
ANSWER — Partner with Scholastic to run Book Club and Book Fairs at your school.
The combination of Book Club and Book Fairs provides your families with the BEST possible ACCESS to books. They support a child's CHOICE in what they want to read and lead to the vital PRACTICE and volume of reading children need to obtain proficiency. They work together to support a reading culture in your school!
This year, give your students the best access to books by running both Book Club and Book Fairs. They will help cultivate a bookfilled atmosphere brimming with delightful stories and valuable information, which will encourage children to embrace reading as a pleasurable pastime.
A Scholastic Book Fair is a reading-focused event providing a hands-on discovery experience. A Book Fair empowers your students to explore and uncover the books that truly capture their interest, transforming reading into an exciting adventure.
*Creating Classroom Cultures that Foster Reading Motivation (1996)
Many budding readers embark on their literary journeys thanks to the ACCESS and diverse CHOICE a Book Fair provides. Each case contains a carefully chosen selection of the most popular books sourced from various publishers and authors. This fun, pop-up bookshop event generates unmatched excitement around books, allowing children to see, touch, and connect with literature, ultimately igniting a passion for reading.
Hosting a second Book Fair later in the year will double your school's excitement and enthusiasm for reading. It will provide a second visit for students to the magical world of a bookstore in their school. It will further amplify excitement for reading, allowing students to discover another new series and delve into their evolving interests as their reading skills improve and flourish.
In between Book Fairs, the Scholastic Book Club keeps the enthusiasm alive by offering students consistent ACCESS to the books they love. From young learners to older readers, Book Club enables children to discuss books in their homes with their guardians. Together, they make a CHOICE from a diverse selection of genres and publishers eight times a year, all at affordable prices
This is why Clubs and Fairs work better together — they ignite an initial spark of curiosity, encouraging students to pick up books and dive into the world of reading while also providing consistent access to affordable, age-appropriate titles to keep them reading for pleasure all year long.
BOOK FAIRS GET MORE KIDS READING, AND BOOK CLUB KEEPS KIDS READING!
Brand-New Phonics Reading System, Featuring the much-loved character, Ella!
Ella and Olivia have warmed the hearts of readers for over a decade. The series follows Ella from her first year of school in Meet Ella, through early primary in Ella and Olivia, into upper primary in Ella Diaries and into high school in Ella at Eden. Now, there’s a new series Ella’s World, for brand-new readers to begin their Ella journey.
IN 2012, SCHOLASTIC AUSTRALIA commissioned the new Ella and Olivia series to Sydney-based author, Yvette Poshoglian, and illustrator Danielle McDonald. After almost a decade, there are over 40 books in this series, with new books still being published today.
As readers grew, Scholastic decided to release a new series featuring Ella at age ten. This series was to take on a diary format, and was to be funny, quirky and highly relatable for a primary school reader. Melbourne-based author, Meredith Costain took the mantle and Ella Diaries was born. This series, illustrated again by Danielle McDonald, has been hugely popular, with over 30 books in print and more on the way! Meredith also writes the accompanying diary of the younger sister, Olivia, in Olivia’s Secret Scribbles
Even though readers grew in age, they didn’t wane in their love for Ella. And so, again, Scholastic embarked on another series, taking Ella into her high school years. Ella at Eden features Ella at age 12, as she moves into high school at the prestigious boarding school, Eden College. The format of these books is a first-person narrative, moving the reader on from the simpler diary format into longer narrative fiction. These books all have a mystery element, and are written by middle grade author, Laura Sieveking.
In 2021, we went back to the beginning, showcasing Ella in her first year of school. In this early independent reader series, Meet Ella, is written by Sydney author, Rebecca McRitchie, who adds a touch of humour and lots of heart. This series is simpler than Ella and Olivia, and is perfect for the brand-new independent reader. It is also illustrated by Danielle McDonald.
NOW, IN 2025, SCHOLASTIC AUSTRALIA has released a brand-new phonics reading system, featuring Ella. Written by teacher-trained Yvette Poshoglian and illustrated by Camilla Frescura, Ella’s World uses phonics and decodable reading in foundation handwriting font. It includes a phonemes chart, phonics featured and instructions for parents on how to help their brand-new reader to use this series to begin their reading journey.
Each book includes a Phoneme Chart and Words List.
Each story uses phonics and decodable reading in foundation handwriting font.
SCAN to hear author Yvette Poshoglian explain how to use Ella’s World in the classroom.
SCAN me to discover more books in the Ella franchise.
SOCIAL SKILLS ESSENTIALS
831. Chloé Wonders
A classroom set of social development stories that encourage children to problem-solve and ask questions. Includes 5 copies of 5 books, each 16 pp, and 16-pp teaching guide.
$110.00 TE $75.00
$ 44.96
833. Children in Our World Set
Sensitive explanations of large issues that dominate the news, written in an appropriate manner for young children. 4 books, each 32 pp. $99.96 TE $55.00
835. NEW! Dragonkeeper Novel Set
Ancient China, Han Dynasty. A slave girl saves the life of an ageing dragon and escapes her brutal master. Each 368 pp. $119.94 TE $79.00
832. NEW! Hidden
A beautiful and simple introduction to the universal themes of community, connection, inclusion, sharing and kindness. 32-pp hardcover. $29.99 TE $25.00
834. 50 Social Scenario Activities
Activity cards ideal for reflecting on appropriate social interactions, developing empathy, exploring tolerance, strengthening communication skills and role modelling scenarios.
50 double-sided, laminated activity cards, each 18 x 11cm. $36.99 TE $29.00
What makes a good man? Morgan Pickford isn’t sure yet, but he’s doing his best to find out, even though it’s complicated.
Kidnap at Mystery Island Novel Set Enter a high-tech world of eco criminals and kids with special talents, chosen at conception. Each 272 pp.
MATHS ESSENTIALS
838. NEW! Magna-Tiles Classic 32-Piece Set
Children can click, connect, stack, and sort classic geometric shapes in bright, vivid colours for endless STEAM play.
32 pieces.
$85.00 TE $75.00
840. Rainbow Pattern Blocks
These versatile, brightly coloured foam magnetic pattern blocks are ideal for reinforcing symmetry, geometry, visual perception and shape recognition.
1 x box with built-in magnetic board, 8 x double-sided activity cards and 100 pattern block manipulatives.
$39.99 TE $35.00
842. Wiggle Seat Sensory Chair
Cushion
839. Ones to Millions Flips
Covers numbers ones to millions on one side and decimals on the other. Children will be able to practise adding or subtracting at different place-value levels.
Measures 43 x 15cm.
$19.99 TE $19.00
841. Write-On/Wipe-Off Clingy Pattern Blocks
A vibrant, colourful way to model mathematical strategies for the whole class. They cling to virtually any smooth, flat surface without leaving any sticky residue, and are completely reusable and washable.
47 pieces (4 yellow hexagons, 6 orange squares, 8 red trapezoids, 8 tan rhombuses, 9 blue parallelograms, 12 green triangles). Largest piece 127mm x 152mm.
$39.99 TE $29.00
This non-roll away, weighted balance ball offers a flexible chair that enables increased focus and improved performance. Suitable for people under 155cm tall.
45cm diameter. Includes foot pump, 2 stoppers, a stopper remover, and measuring tape.
$44.99 TE $37.00
843. Balance Ball Chair 45cm - Mint
