Books with author Chris McTrustry

Callum Tyler has just turned sixteen. But it’s not a sweet sixteen. He’s overweight - but working on losing weight - his soap opera actress Mum has forgotten his birthday, his band has ditched him on the eve of the schools’ Battle of the Bands and the school bully has him in his sights. Just when it seems nothing will go right for Callum, the school’s outsider Peter Lattimer comes to him with a proposal. Lattimer is a legend in his own mind, but he’s convinced he and Callum can overcome the odds and put together a band to win the Battle of the Bands - and meet some hot chicks on the way. At first Callum is doubtful, but Lattimer is persuasive and instils self-belief in Callum that sees them rock into the final of the Battle. Along the way, Callum raises his standing in the school community, overhauls his relationship with his ego-driven Mum and maybe, just maybe, scores himself a girlfriend.

Red hates to eat his green vegetables. One night, his parents send him to bed early for not eating his vegetables at dinner. Hungry, Red wakes up in the middle of the night and eats a big bowl of a mysterious green cereal. When he wakes up, he finds that his skin has turned green and that he has amazing powers! He feels incredible, but what was in that green cereal?! Young readers will love the creative illustrations as they learn the importance of healthy eating. About Shell Education Rachelle Cracchiolo started the company with a friend and fellow teacher. Both were eager to share their ideas and passion for education with other classroom leaders. What began as a hobby, selling lesson plans to local stores, became a part-time job after a full day of teaching, and eventually blossomed into Teacher Created Materials. The story continued in 2004 with the launch of Shell Education and the introduction of professional resources and classroom application books designed to support Teacher Created Materials curriculum resources. Today, Teacher Created Materials and Shell Education are two of the most recognized names in educational publishing around the world.

It's report day in Classroom 5A located near the Mars Research Center. A new student, Cleopatra, shares her weekend adventure--she got to explore a dying planet! Using her holoband, Cleopatra shows the class how the planet's native people grow their food from the ground and live in little huts and tribes. With an exciting adventure that's complete with colorful and imaginative illustrations and intriguing and futuristic text, young readers will love exploring this strange planet with Cleopatra!About Shell Education Rachelle Cracchiolo started the company with a friend and fellow teacher. Both were eager to share their ideas and passion for education with other classroom leaders. What began as a hobby, selling lesson plans to local stores, became a part-time job after a full day of teaching, and eventually blossomed into Teacher Created Materials. The story continued in 2004 with the launch of Shell Education and the introduction of professional resources and classroom application books designed to support Teacher Created Materials curriculum resources. Today, Teacher Created Materials and Shell Education are two of the most recognized names in educational publishing around the world.

It's report day in Classroom 5A located near the Mars Research Center. A new student, Cleopatra, shares her weekend adventure--she got to explore a dying planet! Using her holoband, Cleopatra shows the class how the planet's native people grow their food from the ground and live in little huts and tribes. With an exciting adventure that's complete with colorful and imaginitve illustrations and intriguing and futuristic text, young readers will love exploring this strange planet with Cleopatra!About Shell Education Rachelle Cracchiolo started the company with a friend and fellow teacher. Both were eager to share their ideas and passion for education with other classroom leaders. What began as a hobby, selling lesson plans to local stores, became a part-time job after a full day of teaching, and eventually blossomed into Teacher Created Materials. The story continued in 2004 with the launch of Shell Education and the introduction of professional resources and classroom application books designed to support Teacher Created Materials curriculum resources. Today, Teacher Created Materials and Shell Education are two of the most recognized names in educational publishing around the world.

Bright Sparks Literacy Project is a set of reading materials that provide staged opportunities for the progressive acquisition of literacy skills in the early years of schooling. Each title draws on a broad base of literacy skills, yet focuses on one or two skills, enabling teachers to appropriately select texts according to student's perceived need. Readers are exposed to a range of appropriate text types and language structures. Texts and activities have been developed around common themes explored in contemporary classrooms, allowing teachers to capitalise on the use of context when reading and writing.