Discovering Light in Nature

Did you know that wombats fur glows? Or that a glow-worm glows more brightly when its hungry? All kinds of light can be found in nature from fireflies in dark forests to the Sun and stars in the sky above us. Scientists are finding out more and more about plants and animals that glow, including fish, coral, mushrooms and even flying squirrels!

About NovaStar

NovaStar supports the explicit instruction of language comprehension, integrating background knowledge, vocabulary and comprehension strategies.

NovaStar can be used across middle and upper primary, with 60 titles best suited for readers aged between 8 and 10 years, and 60 titles best suited for readers aged between 10 and 12 years.

• Suited for years 3 6
• Includes contemporary fiction texts and knowledge-rich non-fiction texts
• Builds fluency, vocabulary and comprehension strategies and skills
• Contains explicit teaching notes and exemplar lesson plans