Hi! My name is Dr Karl Kruszelnicki and I’m a scientist who loves reading! I have a memory of draping myself over a big single-seat armchair and reading about the Burmese Rebels in the Second World War—they were fighting the Japanese invaders. The Rebels were called “Chindits”. (They were also called Merrill’s Marauders.) Several decades later, my wife asked for the answer to a crossword clue— it just so happened it was for the Burmese Rebels. I let the request float around in my consciousness. After about 15 minutes, my mouth suddenly opened and I heard myself say “Chindit”. It was the correct answer! Books soon became my windows into the Universe. I became fascinated with Science when I was around seven. Somebody gave me an Astronomy book for my birthday. I was astonished to learn the Earth orbited the Sun, and that there were eight other planets (sorry, Pluto!). I was even more astonished to learn there were several hundred billion stars in our galaxy and the Milky Way, as well as several hundred billion galaxies in the Universe. We now know that in our galaxy, each star has at least 1.6 planets orbiting it. I have never lost that sense of awe and wonder. Then at around age 12, I stumbled across Science Fiction. I read one Science Fiction book every day because all I wanted was the way-out Science. I read them very quickly in a speed-reading mode. Science has allowed me to work in a great many industries and research in many areas. People ask me why I have had so many different jobs including medical doctor in the Kids Hospital, breakfast TV weatherman, tester of 4WD vehicles … and more! I did it to earn money and to gain new skills, as well as to keep my brain alive and fresh. One of the most interesting facts I discovered is that Belly Button Fluff is a mixture of dead skin cells and clothing fibres. It is usually blue because on average people wear more blue clothing than any other colour. If I met myself at age 10 I would tell my younger self to get a healthy mind in a healthy body. Find a sport you love that will not give you injuries. Most importantly, read lots and lots of books! Term One, 2017 BOOK CATALOGUE PRIMARY PROGRAM The Charitable Foundation for Books in Homes Australia Level 13, 52 Alfred Street, Milsons Point NSW 2061 Phone: 02 9434 2488 Fax: 02 9434 2490 www.booksinhomesaustralia.com.au Email: [email protected]OVER 2 MILLION BOOKS-OF-CHOICE DISTRIBUTED AROUND AUSTRALIA!
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Hi! My name is Dr Karl Kruszelnicki and I’m a scientist who loves reading!
I have a memory of draping myself over a big single-seat armchair and reading about the Burmese Rebels in the Second World War—they were fighting the
Japanese invaders. The Rebels were called “Chindits”. (They were also called Merrill’s Marauders.)
Several decades later, my wife asked for the answer to a crossword clue— it just so happened it was for the Burmese Rebels. I let the request float around in my consciousness. After about 15 minutes, my mouth suddenly opened and I heard myself say “Chindit”. It was the correct answer!
Books soon became my windows into the Universe. I became fascinated with Science when I was around seven. Somebody gave me an Astronomy book for
my birthday. I was astonished to learn the Earth orbited the Sun, and that there were eight other planets (sorry, Pluto!). I was even more astonished to learn
there were several hundred billion stars in our galaxy and the Milky Way, as well as several hundred billion galaxies in the Universe. We now
know that in our galaxy, each star has at least 1.6 planets orbiting it. I have never lost that sense of awe and wonder.
Then at around age 12, I stumbled across Science Fiction. I read one Science Fiction book every day because all I wanted was the way-out Science. I read them very quickly in a speed-reading mode.
Science has allowed me to work in a great many industries and research in many areas. People ask me why I have had so many different jobs including medical doctor in the Kids Hospital, breakfast TV weatherman, tester of 4WD vehicles … and more! I did it to earn money and to gain new skills, as well as to keep my brain alive and fresh.
One of the most interesting facts I discovered is that Belly Button Fluff is a mixture of dead skin cells and clothing fibres.
It is usually blue because on average people wear more blue clothing than any other colour.
If I met myself at age 10 I would tell my younger self to get a healthy mind in a healthy body. Find a sport you love that will
not give you injuries. Most importantly, read lots and lots of books!
Term One, 2017
BOOK CATALOGUE PRIMARY PROGRAM
The Charitable Foundation for Books in Homes Australia Level 13, 52 Alfred Street, Milsons Point NSW 2061 Phone: 02 9434 2488 Fax: 02 9434 2490 www.booksinhomesaustralia.com.au Email: [email protected]
OVER 2 MILLION BOOKS-OF-CHOICE DISTRIBUTED AROUND AUSTRALIA!
Role Model CompetitionPlease read the front page of your Books in Homes Book Catalogue for the answers to the following questions:1. Who is our Role Model this term?2. What were the Burmese Rebels called in WWII?3. What was the subject matter of the book our Role Model was given for his seventh birthday?4. What is one of the jobs your Role Model has had in his life?5. What is the usual colour of Belly Button Fluff?
Bonus Question6. What is your favourite thing to do in Science and why?
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Please send your entries by 3 March 2017 to: Books in Homes Australia Role Model Competition Locked Bag 888 Milsons Point NSW 1565
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Make sure you also write1. Your name2. The school you attend3. The class you are in4. How old you are.
3. Nursery Rhyme RainbowGet to know the classic nursery rhymes.
2. Finding Dory: Meet DoryDory is a blue tang who gets separated from her parents.
1. Ducks Away!A mother duck and her five little ducks waddled out one day...
5. Helping Little StarWhen Little Star falls off the edge of Night Sky he meets Python, Dingo and Kangaroo.
7. Crocodile Beat First ReaderWatch out animals! Croc’s got one thing on his mind–DINNER!
6. Return of the DinosaursImagine if dinosaurs still lived in Australia!
11. LeafWhen a seed falls into a boy’s messy hair, it starts to grow!
4. LEGO City: Awesome AdventuresThree awesome LEGO City adventure stories in one bumper book!
9. Dingo in the DarkDingo is afraid of the dark. Can his friends find a way to make him feel safe at night?
10. The Other BrotherBertie wants to be as brilliant as his amazing brothers.
12. Bear on a BikeBear is delivering a birthday cake to his friend, Mouse– but Mouse has already zoomed off on his bike!
8. The Long DogThere’s a dirty dog and a clean dog, a mean dog and a nice dog…
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15. I Listened and I LookedDad and all the old people say there’s a Bunyip in the river but I’ve never seen her...
14. Astro the Robot DogMeet Astro, the robot dog with a big heart!
18. Gorilla Loves VanillaGorilla goes to the ice-cream shop with all his friends.
13. Row, Row, Row Your BoatRow down the stream with the Aussie animals as they try to squeeze into the boat.
21. The Fabulous Friend MachineWhen Popcorn the chicken finds a mobile phone, she starts making lots of new friends!
20. Where Is Galah?Where is Galah? All the bush animals are looking for him!
23. The Bee’s SneezeBuzzy McBee and her friends have a wobbly, wild adventure!
16. Steve Goes To CarnivalSteve the Gorilla escapes from the zoo and goes to party in Rio!
24. There Was an Old Mozzie Who Swallowed a LadyThe mozzie is back and wants revenge! Just how much can one mozzie swallow?
17. Disney Learning: Frozen: Summer in Arendelle Level 3Take a trip to Arendelle in summer for some magical stories with princesses Anna and Elsa.
19. What do they do with all the Poo from all the Animals at the Zoo? with CDFind out what happens to all the poo at the zoo!
22. Too Many SheepCan counting sheep really help you sleep?
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31. The Bad Guys: Episode 4Sit back and watch the fur fly as the world’s baddest good guys take on Mad Marmalade’s meowing monsters!
26. Ivy + Bean Make The RulesIvy and Bean make their own kids-only summer camp!
27. All Right, Vegemite!Laugh along with these crazy rhymes and verses!
28. The Secret KittenLucy finds a stray kitten and is determined to keep it.
29. Countdown to Danger #2: ShockwaveBombs, sharks, explosions and huge waves... which path will you choose to survive?
30. WeirDo #7: Mega WeirdWeir is MEGA busy and plans on making MEGA bucks from the Street Garage Sale!
25. The Eagle InsideJimmy the honeyeater is worried that he is too small to do anything good, but he discovers his ‘eagle inside’.
33. Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice Flip BookEverything you need to know about Batman vs. Superman.
35. Thea Stilton and the Blue Scarab HuntAn ancient treasure is in danger and the Thea sisters have been invited to Egypt for an archaeological excavation!
36. Silver FishWhen Henry gets trapped in a rockfall, he starts to feel his Grandfather’s spirit around him.
34. Eagle, Crow and EmuThree exciting stories full of action, adventure and birds!
32. Tiny Timmy #3: Living the Dream!Timmy dreams of playing soccer for Australia one day.
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41. Star Wars Jedi Academy #4: A New ClassVictor has to make new friends, get on his sister’s good side and learn to use the force!
42. Diary of a Minecraft Zombie #1: A Scare of a DareZack Zombie is an average zombie who attends Minecraft School!
43. Star of Deltora #3: Towers of IllicaBritta is drawn closer to her destiny but will her terrible secret finally come out?
44. Sea HorseWhen Jack and his Dad discover a sunken boat they can’t believe their luck. But what’s the mystery behind it?
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37. Dog Zombies Rule (For Now)Tom has an EXCELLENT plan to make the Dog Zombies the BEST BAND in the world!
38. Scream #2: The Spider ArmyAn infestation of spiders locks down the school library and the hospital overflows with bite victims.
39. EJ12 Girl Hero #20: True LightTwo missions collide as EJ12 hunts for a secret SHADOW laboratory in the Arctic Circle...
40. The Seven Signs #2: CarnageWith Andy and Dylan in police custody, can the remaining four DARE winners unravel the Second Sign?
46. Ella Diaries #6: Pony School ShowdownElla decides to join Zoe at Pony School!
47. My Australian Story: Who Am I?Mary lives with the Burkes, but they are not her real family. Can she find out where she really belongs?
48. Princess ParsleyParsley has the most embarrassing dad in the world! How will she survive the first year of high school?
45. Deadly D & Justice Jones #1: Making the TeamWhen Dylan moves to Mt Isa he discovers his amazing talent for football!
Yiyili Aboriginal Community School East Kimberley region, WA
Number of Students: 65
Location: The school is situated 5km off the Great Northern highway, 170km north-east of Fitzroy Crossing and 120km south of Halls Creek in the beautiful East Kimberley region of northern Western Australia. We are about 10 hours drive from Broome, our nearest coastal town.
About Us: We cater for students K-10 from Yiyili and the surrounding outstations. The community population is 250. Our young people know they are cherished in an environment that supports both the wealth of their traditions, and acknowledges equality for all through improved educational outcomes.
Yiyili Aboriginal Community School is proudly sponsored by the Kimberley Development Commission, and Balgowlah North Public School in NSW, which raised over $600 in its 2016 book-swap fundraising drive to support Books in Homes for Yiyili students.
Balgowlah North Public School has a student population of 650 students. The school is situated on the northern beaches of Sydney.
As part of our book week celebrations this year our school held a fundraising event to raise money for Books in Homes where we aimed to support Yiyili Aboriginal Community School. Students from Kindergarten to Year 6 participated in a Book Character dress up day as well as a Book Swap, and managed to raise over $600 to assist Yiyili through the Books in Homes program.
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Book Order FormName: M: F: Class:
School: Teacher:
How to complete your Book Order FormWhat a fantastic selection of books you have to choose from! You will receive three new books from this catalogue, but in case we are unable to supply one of these books, we ask you to choose four.
In the boxes below, write the number 1 against your first book choice, then 2 against your second choice, 3 against your third choice and 4 against your fourth choice.
Once you have selected all four books and have completed your details above, please hand your Book Order Form to your teacher.
Don’t forget to keep a record of the four books you have chosen by circling the books in your book catalogue, and remember to enter our competition on page 2 for your chance to win some fantastic prizes.
We hope you enjoy reading your new books, and remember:
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Orange1 Ducks Away!
2 Finding Dory: Meet Dory
3 Nursery Rhyme Rainbow
4 LEGO City: Awesome Adventures
5 Helping Little Star
6 Return of the Dinosaurs
7 Crocodile Beat First Reader
8 The Long Dog
9 Dingo in The Dark
10. The Other Brother
11 Leaf
12 Bear On A Bike
Blue13 Row, Row, Row Your Boat
14 Astro the Robot Dog
15 I Listened and I Looked
16 Steve Goes To Carnival
17 Summer in Arendelle
18 Gorilla Loves Vanilla
19 What do they do with all the Poo... at the Zoo?
20 Where Is Galah?
21 The Fabulous Friend Machine
22 Too Many Sheep
23 The Bee’s Sneeze
24 There Was an Old Mozzie...Swallowed a Lady
Purple25 The Eagle Inside
26 Ivy + Bean Make The Rules
27 All Right, Vegemite!
28 The Secret Kitten
29 Countdown to Danger #2: Shockwave
30 WeirDo #7: Mega Weird!
31 The Bad Guys: Episode 4
32 Tiny Timmy #3: Living the Dream!
33 Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice Flip Book
34 Eagle, Crow and Emu
35 Thea Stilton and the Blue Scarab Hunt
36 Silver Fish
Green 37 Dog Zombies Rule (For Now)
38 Scream #2: The Spider Army
39 EJ12 Girl Hero #20: True Light
40 The Seven Signs #2: Carnage
41 Star Wars Jedi Academy #4: A New Class
42 Diary of a Minecraft Zombie #1 A Scare of a Dare
