See the links below for free downloadable teachers’ notes, book trailers, video clips and background resources.

The ‘Light‘ series – click here for free worksheets

And Click for free home-schooling teaching resources by WA authors/illustrators.

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Aussies STEM Stars: Skye Blackburn

Written by Dianne Wolfer
Published by Wild Dingo Press, 2022

• Teachers’ Notes (pdf)
• Learn more about the book
• Aussie STEM stars website (external link)

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Aussies STEM Stars: Munjed Al Muderis0

Written by Dianne Wolfer
Published by Wild Dingo Press, 2020

• Teachers’ Notes (pdf)
• Learn more about the book
• Aussie STEM stars website (external link)

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Lighthouse Girl

Written by Dianne Wolfer
Illustrations by Brian Simmonds
Published by Fremantle Press, 2010

• Teachers’ Notes (pdf)
• Sample chapter (pdf)
• Semaphore activity (pdf)
• Radio interview with the author (external link)
• Destination Breaksea Island Feature
• Book trailer 1
• Book trailer 2
• The Giants One, Two Three and Four
• From Book to Play, Black Swan Adaptation
• About Fay
• More information / Where to Buy

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Light Horse Boy

Written by Dianne Wolfer
Illustrations by Brian Simmonds
Published by Fremantle Press, 2013

• Teachers’ Notes (pdf)
• Sample chapter (pdf)
• Audio of the author reading an excerpt (external link)
• Classroom ideas (external link)
• Beersheba
• Book trailer
• Corryong Anzac Memorial Project
• More information / Where to Buy

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In The Lamplight

Written by Dianne Wolfer
Illustrations by Brian Simmonds
Published by Fremantle Press, 2018

• Teachers’ Notes (pdf)
• Sample Chapter (pdf)
• Teaching Activity (pdf)
• Jimmy the wallaby and Harefield Hospital’s cockatoo
• The Australian nurses who worked at Harefield
• The Harefield Flag
• Quarantine Station Albany
• More Information / Where to Buy

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The Last Light Horse

Written by Dianne Wolfer
Illustrations by Brian Simmonds
Published by Fremantle Press, 2022

• Teachers’ Notes (pdf)
• Sample Chapter (pdf)
• Teaching Activity – coming soon
• About the horse, Sandy
• More Information / Where to Buy

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The Dog With Seven Names

Written by Dianne Wolfer
Published by Penguin Random House, 2018

• Teachers’ Notes
• Japanese WWII Air Raid on Broome
• Japanese Air Raid on Port Hedland
• Reading Time
• Dress Your Dog book launch competition
• Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year
• Corunna Downs Secret WWII Airstrip
• Momotime to read
• More Information / Where to Buy

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The Shark Caller

Written by Dianne Wolfer
Published by Penguin Random House, 2016

• Teachers’ Notes
• Shark Callers of Kontu clip (graphic ending)
• Shark Calling Clip in German (good visuals)
• Traveller’s Account
• Deep-sea Anglerfish video
• Mako shark facts
• Interview with AL Tait
• Reef Snorkelling
• Shark Launch at AQWA
• ALEA Review
• More Information / Where to Buy

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Nanna’s Button Tin

Written by Dianne Wolfer
Illustrations by Heather Potter
Published by Walker Books Australia, 2017

• Heather Potter’s illustration drafts
• Button Craft Ideas
• More Button Craft
• Reading Time
• Kids Book Review
• More Information / Where to Buy

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Granny Grommet and Me

Written by Dianne Wolfer
Illustrations by Karen Blair
Published by Walker Books Australia, 2013

• Photos of the Granny Grommets (external link)
• Radio interview 1 with the Granny Grommets (external link)
• Radio interview 2 with the Granny Grommets (external link)
• Video interview with the Granny Grommets (external link)
• More information.
• This title is currently out of print.

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Annie’s Snails

Written by Dianne Wolfer
Illustrations by Gabriel Evans
Published by Walker Books, 2014

• Teachers’ notes (pdf)
• Read an interview with Dianne
• More information / Where to Buy

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Photographs in the Mud

Written by Dianne Wolfer
Illustrations by Brian Harrison-Lever
Published by Fremantle Press, 2005

• Teachers’ Notes (pdf)
• Read a sample (pdf)
• Kokoda Trail Campaign
• The Bone Man of Kokoda – Mr Nishimura
• More information / Where to Buy

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The Kid whose Mum Kept Possums in Her Bra

Written by Dianne Wolfer
Illustrated by Adrienne Zuvela
Published by Fremantle Press, 2006

• Teachers’ Notes (pdf)
• More information.
• Please contact Dianne to purchase.

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Choices

Written by Dianne Wolfer
Published by Fremantle Press, 2001 / 2009

• Teachers’ Notes (pdf)
• More information / Where to Buy

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Horse Mad

Written by Dianne Wolfer
Illustrations by Sharon Thompson
Published by Fremantle Press, 2005

• This title is currently out of print.
• Teachers’ Notes (pdf)
• More information.

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Border Line

Written by Dianne Wolfer
Published by Fremantle Press, 1998 / 2003

• Teachers’ Notes (pdf)
• More information.
• Please contact Dianne to purchase.

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Dolphin Song

Written by Dianne Wolfer
Published by Fremantle Press, 1995

• This title is no longer in print
• Teachers’ Notes (pdf)
• More information

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