A heartfelt and personal immigration story, new from critically acclaimed author Thao Lam

Set sail, with a fleet of water-resistant paper boats. From a graceful catamaran to a stealthy submarine, these nine nautical projects are easy to construct using creative origami techniques. Simply rub the waterproofing stick onto the designated areas of each preprinted origami sheet before making any folds. The boats will become amazingly water resistant-and ready for an outing in the tub, a pond, or a lake. Gift set includes: o Paper Boats, an 80-page instruction and project book o 50 sheets of preprinted origami paper o Waterproofing stick

"You'll explore the exciting wonders of the great outdoors in this fun and action-packed book! Get Outside Guide is filled with fascinating facts and cool ideas for adventures in forests and fields, on beaches and playgrounds, in city parks, and even in your own backyard. Identify plants, animals, constellations, and clouds. Make a telescope, a terrarium, or a solar oven. Skip rocks, look for bugs, plant a garden. It's all here for you to discover, so get outside and have fun!"--Back cover.

"I've got you, and you've got me - so we'll be all right" . . . One day, adventurous Mouse sets off to find the moon with his Marvellous Moon Map, leaving his worried friend Bear behind. But as the Woods get darker, and the weather gets worse, Mouse soon realizes that he needs more than just the Moon Map to find his way . . . An emotional and atmospheric tale of true friendship, beautifully told by Teresa Heapy with stunning illustrations from Waterstones-Prizewinning David Litchfield

A child launches paper boats hoping someone in another country will find them.

She's a free-spirited dreamer. He's a brilliant painter. But now their shared passion for art has turned into something deeper... For as long as she can remember, Kugy has loved to write. Whimsical stories are her passion, along with letters full of secret longings that she folds into paper boats and sets out to sea. Now that she's older, she dreams of following her heart and becoming a true teller of tales, but she decides to get a "real job" instead and forget all about Keenan, the guy who makes her feel as if she's living in one of her own fairy tales. Sensitive and introverted, Keenan is an aspiring artist, but he feels pressured to pursue a more practical path. He's drawn to Kugy from first sight: she's unconventional, and the light radiating from her eyes and the warmth of her presence pull him in. They seem like a perfect match--both on and off the page--but revealing their secret feelings means risking their friendship and betraying the people they love most. Can they find the courage to admit their love for each other and chase their long-held dreams?

A compelling collection of short stories for Years 7 & 8 written by students from immigrant backgrounds, reflecting their origins, journey and arrival in Australia.