Books with author Matt Nelson

Personal Narrative. Ideal for Guided reading and writing. Also for independent reading and writing. Suitable as take home readers. Interactive books. Good for children who are high-interest, lower ability. Age range: 4-11 years. Provides thorough coverage of literacy strategy for Foundation (P1) through to Year 6 (P7). Can also be used with Year 7+ (S1+). Book banded. Teacher's Notes available separately on CD-ROM. Size: 19cm tall x 16cm wide. Published 1998. 16 pages.

Cells are the building blocks of life. It's amazing to think that life begins with a single cell. Readers will learn how cells multiply, differentiate, and construct the various organisms on Earth. They'll learn the difference between human, plant, and bacteria cells, and the structures within each that help it function. Remarkable photographs bring the text to life and further support key biology concepts.

Horses are a popular pet and are often members of a family for many years. Theyre commonly trained for horse shows and the excitement of racing. But even well-trained show ponies can be willful sometimes! Through jokes and wordplay, readers learn the sillier aspects of horse ownership and many fabulous funnies they can share with their friends. Colorful images and fun facts will encourage readers to saddle up and keep reading.

Bee stings arent a laughing matterbut its easy to giggle at other mis-bee-havior! Readers will buzz right through more than two dozen jokes and puns about beesand these humdingers will make them ask for more! Colorful, funny illustrations of bees enhance the fun while silly facts about bees will encourage readers to seek out even more cool science information they can share with their friends.

It might seem impossible to drive from Alaska to Argentina, but with a passport handy, thats a road trip people can take. The Pan-American Highway is a system of connected roads and highways that travel roughly north to south through North and South America. Readers learn about the many environments travelers would drive through on such a journey as well as the history of the highway. Full-color photographs illustrate the many cool destinations along the way as fun fact boxes suggest places to see along the route.

Called the Higher House of Congress, the US Senate is structured so that older, wiser state representatives hold office in it. The Founding Fathers wanted one part of Congress to have longer terms to take on bigger responsibilities and see them through. Similarly, students running for a leadership position in a school-wide organization need to have experience and vision. Readers explore the process of becoming a senator through the unique lens of wanting to obtain leadership themselves. Clear tie-ins to readers campaigns engage them with the main content, including integral parts of the social studies curriculum.