Into the Forest

Charlie has just moved to the country. Hes living in a new home. He has a new dog. And hes nervous about starting at a new school. When Charlie and his neighbour Lucy find huge footprints in Lucys paddock, they wonder if it has something to do with Yowie Forest nearby. Charlie doesnt want anything to do with huge, hairy yowies, if theyre real but when his dog runs into the forest, he might not have a choice!

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