Teacher Resources
During the Pandemic Lockdown, useful resources for students working from home. Curriculum themes provided, plus ideas for everyday literacy activities.
Since 'in person' author visits may not be possible: .
Check Videos for recent author-readings of Hazel's books.
Check Author Visit once Pandemic lifted.
e-books
Some libraries use only one platform but please check further as many of Hazel's e-books are available via Alchemy which links to where they can be bought online such as at Amazon, Google or Booktopia.
A detailed page of information and cover per title such as Fake I.D.
Some of Hazel's e-books are available on Kindle.
Duty Free and Misfit are e-books for mid/upper primary. 'Misfit' deals with 'being different' in a religious school .'Duty Free' is a travel mystery set in China with a 14 year old sleuth.
Both deal with ethical dilemmas.
Night Creatures of the Mall is a very simple mystery for beginner readers.
Water Bandits has watch-geese at the French Mill & a tri-lingual cat who stops the water bandits.
E-Book Literacy Mysteries
The Frequent Flyer Twins and Project Spy Kids series are available as E-Books via Alchemy . Ideal for young independent readers, the 'Project Spy Kids' series stars 10 year old Art, a cool problem-solver who only reads clues. 'The Frequent Flyer Twins' are Asian-Australian twins who solve mysteries at various international airports. Activities linked to these series are available for download below:
Design Your Own Mystery Work Sheets
- Design Your Own Mystery Work Sheet - Frequent Flyer Twins
- Design Your Own Mystery Work Sheet - Project Spy Kids
These activity sheets ,with reading outcomes, encourage students to craft their own mystery using the characters from the Frequent Flyer Twins series and introducing their own plot, clues, locations and motives.

- Log on to Red Bubble for E-Book merchandise and logos designed by Jane Connory
Fun Activity Sheets
- Download a Frequent Flyer Word Find and Colouring Sheet
- Download a Project SpyKids Word Find and Colouring Sheet
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Antarctica
In 2001, Hazel was awarded the Australian Antarctic Division Arts Fellowship and travelled to Casey Station on the ‘Polar Bird’ ice-ship. This visit inspired the young adult eco-thriller 'Antarctica's Frozen Chosen', picture book ‘Antarctic Dad’ and the memoir, ‘Antarctic Writer on Ice’ as well as classroom playscripts and literacy material. E-books 'Antarctic Dognapping' and 'Shooting Antarctica' a mystery for adult literacy are available only from Kindle.
- Using Antarctica in Your Classroom
- Antarctic Dad Teacher Notes
- Antarctica's Frozen Chosen Teacher Notes
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Hippopotamus Themes and Activities
There's a Hippopotamus on Our Roof Eating Cake can provide an imaginative theme for the kindergarten, classroom and the school community as a whole.
- There's a Hippopotamus Curriculum Themes and Activities
- There's a Hippopotamus Classroom Activities
- Hippopotamus Recipes and Food Ideas
- Channel 31 Kids in the Kitchen Linking Cooking and Reading
To celebrate the anniversary of the original Hippopotamus book ( now 40) , Puffin created some fun Hippo Party materials. Visit the Puffin website or download the items here.
Chinese translations of all six picture books: Children's Publishing House of Sichuan Province
AudioBook of all Hippo stories and music Bolinda Audio
'Hippo!Hippo! The Musical' by Garry Ginivan Productions toured nationally
The Book Muse: interview with original publisher who 'found' the hippo manuscript in 1980.
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Young Adult Fiction Teacher Notes
Designed for male and female readers, aged 13 to 26, Hazel's young adult (YA) fiction titles explore growing up in challenging or adventurous circumstances.
'Outback Ferals' has a PANDEMIC threat, so is now very topical.
- Outback Ferals Teacher Notes
- Antarctica's Frozen Chosen Teacher Notes
- book_rap_for_outback_ferals.pdf
- WIP 'Tag' process of writing the short story 'Tag' in 'Trust Me Too' collection.
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Young Adult Discussion Hints
From Antarctica to Istanbul, Hazel's non fiction titles can inspire classroom discussion and curriculum themes.
- Cycling Solo Book Discussion Tips
- Antarctic Writer on Ice Teacher Notes
- Aussie Heroes: fred_hollows_brief_teacher_activities.pdf and discussion_activity____what_makes_a_hero.pdf
- f2m-the-boy-within-discussion-notes-educational-resources.pdf Useful for book clubs & educators, with hypotheticals, activities and gender facts.
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Classroom Scripts and Drama Resources
Hazel has a number of classroom scripts published in book form. To view the scripts currently available, please click through to Classroom Scripts.
Dramatics
The book Dramatics co-written with Goldie Alexander is a comprehensive drama resource for primary teachers (years 3-6). This book includes scripts and activities such as creating catchy titles, improvisation and puppet scripts.
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Plato the Platypus Plumber (Part-Time)
- Teacher Notes for Plato the Platypus Plumber
- Channel 31 Kids in the Kitchen Linking Cooking and Reading using 'Plato'.
- Collaborating on Plato: article from Working Writer.
- Plato Playscript for classroom use.
- Spanish and German translations
- Larrikin Puppets recently read 'Plato the Platypus Plumber (part-time)' on Facebook Live. Check Youtube and Videos for author-readings.
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Gang O Kids
Qantm College students have a Final Build of 'Gang O Kids' computer games based on orienteering up on Youtube.
Even a trial Apps. Lots of running!
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Sleuth Astrid e-series
A quirky mind-reading chook who solves mysteries.
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Events & Appearances 2021
Private online mentoring 'Complete Your Book in a Year'
2021
JANUARY
Jan 12th ZOOM U3A Nunawading Summer School 'Complete Your Book in a Year'
FEBRUARY
14th-20th Society of Women Writers Vic Book here. 'For the Love of Writing' Festival
Feb 16th ZOOM 'Role of New Media'
Feb 20th 12.15 ZOOM with Suzanne Gervay 'The Two of Us: Collaborating'