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About this series
Charlotte is one of a series of stories aimed at developing agricultural understanding in young students, as well as an appreciation of the work involved in producing food and fibre on Australian farms. The other titles in this growing series are Bosley and Bruce, Freda, Sunny and Ruby, Jack and Dunedoo, and Beatrice.
Check out the activities designed to go along with these stories, created by the NSW Department of Primary Industries Schools program! They will help you get the most benefit out of the stories. Find them at www.nswdpi-schools-program.com/picturebooks
Charlotte and related educational activities were shortlisted in the 2020 Educational Publishing Awards Australia.
Other formats
The ebook has audio included so that children can listen to the story and read along. There is also an Auslan version on YouTube.
| Title | Charlotte |
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| Author(s) | Jo Hathway and Jess Green |
| Pages | 20 |
| ISBN | 978-1-76058-314-9 |
| Catalogue number | B981 |
| Year published | 2019 |
| Publisher | NSW Department of Primary Industries |
| Price | $10.00AUD (inc GST) |
| Paperback / Hardback - $10.00 | Buy now |
| eBook - $4.99 (iPad/iPhone) |
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| eBook - Not available (PC/Android) | |
| Buy the series! - $50 (6 children's books for the price of 5) | Buy now |
Type: Publication
Date: 2024
Beatrice
Beatrice is a bee on Tocal, she is part of a team that includes bees and people. In this new book children will learn about how a bee colony operates and the role of the beekeeper in making sure they have everything they need to produce beautiful fresh honey.
Type: Publication
Date: 2021
Jack and Dunedoo
Jack and Dunedoo are dogs with a special job. They look after the sheep at Tocal. Understanding how important their job is didn’t come naturally to Jack. But with a great role model like Dunedoo he soon worked it out!
Type: Publication
Date: 2023
Sunny and Ruby
Sunny and Ruby are Australian Stock Horses on Tocal. They are siblings and best of friends. Sunny looks up to his older sister, although at times, he is just a tiny bit jealous. With time, care and training both grow to be horses we are all proud of!
Type: Publication
Date: 2021
Buy the Tocal Farm book series
This book series of stories is aimed at developing agricultural understanding in young children, as well as an appreciation of the work involved in producing food and fibre on Australian farms.
Type: Publication
Date: 2018
Bosley and Bruce
Bosley is one of the icons of Tocal, since Bruce West recognised that what Bosley lacked in muscle he made up for in temperament. This new children's book is about Bosley and Bruce. It's short, sweet, and a great way to introduce young kids to farming.
Type: Publication
Date: 2020
Freda
Freda is the best milking cow at Tocal dairy. At first she wasn’t sure what to do when she got into the dairy, but with a bit of help from the staff she soon got the hang of it!
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