Stickybeak Book Only

Stickybeak is a charming and humorous story about the weekend adventures of a class pet, brought to life by professional Australian actors. This 32-page softcover book captures the fun and chaos that unfolds when Stickybeak, the school duck, comes home with a student for the weekend. The entertaining narrative and vibrant illustrations make this book ideal for early readers and group storytelling. Its simple language and relatable storyline support early literacy development, while encouraging children to make personal connections with the concept of responsibility and pet care. Stickybeak also provides a wonderful model for recount writing and narrative structure in the classroom.

Educational Benefits:

• Supports narrative comprehension and sequencing
• Encourages discussion on responsibility and pet care
• Builds vocabulary and early reading fluency
• Provides a model text for writing recounts

Classroom Ideas:

• Use as a mentor text for recount writing
• Have students create their own œStickybeak weekend stories
• Role-play scenes using finger puppets or props
• Discuss pet responsibilities and routines

Safety & Information:

• Ages: 5+ years
• Format: Softcover book only
• Measurements: 25.5 cm x 21 cm
• Text by professional Australian storytellers