Steven De GC

Looking for children’s books that match the Australian Curriculum’s content descriptors with linked resources?

Type in an Australian Curriculum code: ACSSU002, or two codes: ACPPS022 ACSSU002, or a learning area: Science, or two learning areas: Health Science, or a year level: Foundation, a topic/theme: Subitising, or an ISBN, title, author, illustrator or publisher, or simply any keyword.

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Written by Sara O’Leary
Illustrated by Qin Leng
Theme/topic: Diversity, Family,
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Written & illustrated by Mo Willems
Theme/topic: Friendship, Inclusion,
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Written by Bill Martin and John Archambault
Illustrated by Ted Rand
Theme/topic: External features, Human,
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Written & illustrated by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page
Theme/topic: Animal, External features, Habitat,
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Written & illustrated by Steven Huynh
Theme/topic: Basic needs, Living things, Respectful relationship, Sustainability,
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Written & illustrated by Eric Carle
Theme/topic: Weather,
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Written by Rebecca Hirsh
Illustrated by Mia Posada
Theme/topic: Basic needs, External features, Plants,
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Written by Trudy Ludwig
Illustrated by Patrice Barton
Theme/topic: Friendship, Inclusion, Personal and social skills, Respectful relationship,
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Written by Anna Milbourne
Illustrated by Sarah Gill
Theme/topic: Weather,
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Written by Katrina Germein
Illustrated by Bronwyn Bancroft
Theme/topic: Australian Indigenous Cultures, Days of the week, Weather,

PUBLICATIONS by Steven De GC

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Science

What Parts Do We Eat?

• We are learning that we eat different parts of plants.

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AC9SFU01
English and Science

Labelling Plant External Features

• We are learning to name and identify the external features of a carrot plant.

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AC9EFLY10 AC9SFU01
Science

Who am I?

• We are learning to identify and describe the external features of Australian bush animals.

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AC9SFU01
Science

My Body Parts

• Students will identify different external body parts and their functions.

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AC9SFU01
English

[T4R] A Family is a Family is a Family: L6 Reflecting and Evaluating

• We are learning to reflect on and evaluate the text.

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AC9EFLE02
English and Humanities and Social Sciences

[T4R] A Family is a Family is a Family: L5 Summarising

• We are learning to summarise the key messages of the text.

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AC9EFLY05 AC9EFLY07 AC9HSFS04
Science

Rain in the Desert

• We are learning about the importance of rain for people, animals, and the environment in the outback of Australia.

AC9S1I02 AC9S1I03 AC9S1U02 ACSIS011 ACSIS012 ACSIS014 ACSIS233 ACSSU004
Science

How Rain Affects Our Environment

• We are learning how rainy weather affects plants, animals, and people.

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AC9S1I01 AC9S1U02 ACSIS014 ACSSU004
English and Humanities and Social Sciences

[T4R] A Family is a Family is a Family: L4 Connecting to a Similar Text

• We are learning to extend our connections to a similar text.

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AC9AVAFC01 AC9EFLY01 AC9HSFS03 AC9HSFS05
English and Humanities and Social Sciences

[T4R] A Family is a Family is a Family: L3 Making Personal Connections

• We are learning to make personal connections with the text.

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DISCOVER OUR EDUCATORS’ READING

The Idea Hive

Engaging Science Activities for Kids: Exploring the World Around Them

by

Lian Khanh

16/04/2025

Looking for engaging science activities for young children? This collection offers resources for exploring the human body, animal habitats, and the amazing lives of plants.
Talk For Reading

Forming a Talk For Reading Unit

by

Steven Huynh

07/04/2025

Discover how a text’s literary features, reading skills, and the curriculum come together to form a complete Talk for Reading unit.
Talk For Reading

Reading Skills for Early Years Students

by

Steven Huynh

04/04/2025

By the end of Year 2, students develop key reading skills that support comprehension and fluency. Explore these skills and how they help foster these abilities.

OUR VISION & MISSIONS

Believing in the power of storytelling in education, Steven De GC selects and features children’s books aligned with the Australian Curriculum (AC), bringing stories, the curriculum, and education closer together.

Australian teachers can easily use the platform to search for children’s books and linked activities based on topics, learning areas or even AC content descriptors, whether the purpose is to plan lessons or have a leisure read with the kids.

Steven De GC also publishes its own line of educational picture books, thoughtfully crafted to align with specific AC content descriptors, ensuring they meet the needs of Australian students in an Australian context.

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PUBLICATIONS by Steven De GC

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OUR VISION & MISSIONS

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