Stella’s Bright Ideas

Stella loves solving problems – almost as much as she loves dogs. When she finds a lost dog shivering in the cold, she has the bright idea to start a dog-coat knitting business for the winter. But when she learns about all the homeless dogs at the shelter, she realises shell need a few more bright ideas to help them, too.

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