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PYP Prep 2023

How the World Works - Library books
A list of non-fiction and fiction books in our library collection relating to the topics explored in "How the World Works".

World Book This link opens in a new window
Visit World Book to access World Book eBooks from the homepage.

Click on Animals: Amphibians, Reptiles and Sea Creatures - you will find ebooks on a range of subjects including iguanas, clownfish and sea turtles.

Click on Animals: Birds and Mammals - you will find ebooks on a range of subjects including baboons, bats and black bears.

Click on Animals: Insects and Spiders - you will find ebooks on a range of subjects including grasshoppers, ladybugs and Monarchs.

Click on Environment - you will find an ebook called Earth's Features.

Click on Nature and Science - you will find an ebooks called Animal Behaviour, Animal Life Cycles and Animals Making Homes.
Storybox Library This link opens in a new window
Go to Playlists and search for "PYP Prep How the World Works" to find Australian picture books that explore topics of the seasons and the environment.

Britannica - Discovery Library: Animals
In this interactive book, you will: discover interesting things about animals, learn new words, answer fun questions and search for animals hidden in the pictures.
Britannica - Environment
All the physical surroundings on Earth are called the environment. The environment includes everything living and everything non-living. Click on the link to learn more.
Britannica - Season
As a year passes, regular changes occur in the weather. This cycle of weather changes is divided into four parts, known as the seasons. Click on the link to learn more.
Inspiring Victoria - Seasons in the Sky
The people of the Kulin nation lived their lives according to their own of markings of the changing seasons. Seven Wurundjeri seasons are described in Woiwurrung traditions - click on the link to learn more and view a map.
World Book - Environment
An environment is everything that makes up the surroundings of a living thing. Click on the link to learn more.
World Book - Season
A season is a period of weather or other activity that repeats each year. In much of the world, there are four major seasons of weather. Click on the link to learn more.
World Book - World of Animals
Use the info button to learn about an animal. You can also pick two animals to compare. Or, pick a new type of animal from the menu.

PYP Prep 2024

Library Resources: Who We Are: Relationship - Families and Friends
A list of non-fiction and fiction books in our library collection relating to the topics explored in "Who We Are: Relationships - Families and Friends".

Storybox Library This link opens in a new window
Go to Playlists and search for "PYP Prep Who We Are: Relationships, Families and Friends" to find Australian picture books that explore these themes.

Library resources: How the World Works - Senses
A list of non-fiction and fiction books in our library collection relating to the topics explored in "How the World Works - Senses".

World Book This link opens in a new window
Go to World Book ebooks, select the Health and Human Body tab, and find the ebook called "My Body".

Britannica - Senses
Animals receive information from their surroundings and from inside their bodies all the time. Animals become aware of changes in the environment through the body’s senses. Click on the link to learn more.
Clickview: Come to your senses song
The video provides a karaoke style singalong experience for the "Come to Your Senses Song", and has links to the lyrics, music score and classroom activities.
Clickview: Five Senses Song
Learn the names of the body parts and the senses associated with them.
Clickview: Senses
In this episode, Hugo explores all his senses, from hearing and smelling to tasting, touching and seeing. But he finds out that at the amusement park, sometimes they can fool people.

This program links abstract concepts to strong, simple images. It promotes the real world skills young students need to tackle real world situations in a more reasonable way.
Clickview: Senses and Perception
Learn about our nervous system, senses and perception.
Story Box Library - A Taste for Adventure
Melissa invites young readers on a delicious adventure, exploring the six tastes found in a range of popular and unique dishes that we celebrate as staples in multicultural Australian cuisine.
World Book Kids - Hearing
Click on the link to learn about hearing. The article has a read-aloud function.
World Book Kids - Senses
Senses are how we learn what is happening around us. Most people know about the five senses—hearing, sight, smell, taste, and touch—but there are other kinds of senses, too. Click on the link to learn more - the article has a read aloud function.
World Book Kids - Sight
Click on the link to learn about sight. The article has a read aloud function.
World Book Kids - Smell
Click on the link to learn about smell. The article has a read aloud function.
World Book Kids - Taste
Click on the link to learn about taste. The article has a read-aloud function.
World Book Kids - Touch
Click on the link to learn about touch. The article has a red aloud function.