By: Sally Murphy,
on 10/31/2008
This is the last in my series of links to sample pages from my books of blackline masters, published by ready Ed. Today's featured title is The Book Book, a book all about books, for use in primary school classrooms. Enjoy the sample pages.
By: Sally Murphy,
on 10/26/2008
Today's sample pages come from a spelling book called (not very originally) Spellbound. This is the book I wish I'd had when I was first teaching - teaching spelling rules to upper primary and lower secondary kids is both difficult and important. Enjoy the sample pages.
By: Sally Murphy,
on 10/20/2008
Today's sample pages come from my very first published book, Speak Out. With the focus on speaking skills, this is a book I still use regularly int he classroom. Enjoy the sample pages.
By: Sally Murphy,
on 10/17/2008
More sample pages from my blackline masters book. This time from Aussie Authors 2, which, as the title suggests, follows from the successful Aussie Authors. Aimed for classroom and library use, the book provides brief profiles, reading lists and activities aimed at encouraging kids to read more from some of Australia's best children's authors. Enjoy the sample.
By: Sally Murphy,
on 10/14/2008
Today's sample pages come from my blackline master book Aussie Authors, aimed at classroom and library use. The sample pages include some sample activities and the index, where you can see the full list of authors included in the book. You can access the free sample here.
By: Sally Murphy,
on 10/9/2008
More sample pages, especially relevant if you are a teacher of English, primary literacy or viewing. Today's sample comes from Writing the News, newspaper and media related activities, with an emphasis on writing. You can see the sample pages here. Enjoy.
By: Sally Murphy,
on 10/1/2008
My nonfiction frog book, Awesome Amphibians, is now available in downloadable ebook form (as well as in A4 format paperback), for AU$12.95. If you want to try before you buy, there is a free sample download of the book here. You can see some of the text and beautiful photos from the book. Enjoy!
By: Sally Murphy,
on 5/26/2008
Ready Ed, who publish several of my educational books, have added a new feature on their website – free sample pages from their books of printables. If you’re interested, for example, in my book Assembly, you can click on a link on the book’s information page and see several pages, including two of the poems – Elephant and Rhyme Time. A cool function. I’m happy to see that Assembly is still
By: Sally Murphy,
on 2/28/2008
Have finished two projects today. Finished a final tightening of a midgrade novel which I had tightened many times before. This time, though, I’ve been reading the whole thing aloud, and did pick up quite a few errors and/or clunky patches. It’s a good way to see if your work really flows. I also finished my proofing of my new nonfiction Frogs book, which is looking really good and is due out
By: Sally Murphy,
on 1/27/2008
This is the cover of my newest book, Assembly, from Ready Ed publications. I was pleasantly surprised just now when I went to the Ready Ed website and found the book listed there as I'd thought the release date was February or March - although I've had my author copies for ages. So, a nice surprise, as I say - and an even nicer surprise to see that it is the bestseller in its category on the
By: Mary Lee,
on 7/11/2007
Today is the birthday of E(lwyn) B(rooks) White.
I celebrated by reading Moxy Maxwell Does Not Love Stuart Little, which I loved as much or more than Franki said we would!
By: Mary Lee,
on 3/25/2007
...to Kate DiCamillo!
Thank you Writer's Almanac for letting us know.
Ain't it grand to be busy on the good stuff? Long may it last.Claire