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Magpies, Meat Pies and Mallee Skies: Aussie Poems For Aussie Kids
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Embark on a poetic adventure through the diverse landscapes of Australia with this captivating collection of Australian Poems. From heartfelt ballads to whimsical haikus, this book offers a delightful variety of poetic forms, perfects for students grades 3- 6.
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Michelle Worthington
Michelle Worthington is an international award-winning author, screenwriter and business woman. Shortlisted twice for the Children's Book Council of Australia's picture book of the year, two-time winner of the International Book Award and finalist in the USA Best Book Awards, Michelle also received a Gellett Burgess Award and a Silver Moonbeam Award for her contribution to celebrating diversity in literature. Michelle is dedicated to encouraging a strong love of reading and writing in young children and enjoys working with charities that support the vision of empowering youth through education. Author currently resides in Sheldon, QLD.
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Magpies, Meat Pies and Mallee Skies - Michelle Worthington
Copyright © 2024 Michelle Worthington
Copyright illustrations © Aya Suarjaya
Copyright illustrations © https://canva.com
Copyright Cover Art © Luke Harris Working Type Studio Victoria Australia
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, without prior written permission.
Michelle Worthington/Daisy Lane Publishing
https://daisylanepublishing.com
https://michelleworthington.com
Publisher’s Note: This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are a product of the author’s imagination. Locales and public names are sometimes used for atmospheric purposes. Any resemblance to actual people, living or dead, or to businesses, companies, events, institutions, or locales is completely coincidental.
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Magpies, Meat Pies and Mallee Skies: Aussie Poems for Aussie Kids Grade 3 - 6
1st ed.
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National Library of Australia Catalogue
ISBN 978-0-6458427-5-3 (SC)
ISBN 978-0-6458427-6-0 (eBook)
To Mr Bell
For being the first person
to see the poet in me
CONTENTS
Banjo..............................................7
Pioneer Woman............... ..............................................10
Under the Unmarked Stone.............................12
Christmas in Australia.................................15
Roller Derby Girl.....................................17
Wally Can’t Whistle .........................................................19
Too Sick For School..................................21
Meat Pie...........................................24
Magic Land.........................................25
Away From Home....................................27
Queen of Imaginarium.................................28
Flood.............................................32
Cyclone...........................................34
Dust..............................................36
Winter Wind...................................................................38
Gen..............................................39
Mother Magpie......................................40
Dreams............................................42
Mallee Skies.................... ..............................................44
Glass.............................................46
Stuck............................................................................48
Belonging..........................................50
Outback Sunrise.....................................52
Grandfather’s Hands..................................54
Poetry.............................................55
BANJO
‘Twas half a mile from Corryong, in a
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