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NovaStar is an engaging, research-informed reading series designed to support teachers in developing students' language comprehension, knowledge building and reading for enjoyment.
NovaStar at a glance
NovaStar supports the explicit instruction of language comprehension, integrating background knowledge, vocabulary and comprehension strategies.
NovaStar can be used across year levels, with our first 60 titles best suited for a primary reader aged between 8 and 10 years.
Year levels
3 - 6
Available formats
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Save time with explicit teaching resources
Explicit teaching notes within each NovaStar text will save lesson planning time. Each title includes ideas for developing comprehension strategies, background knowledge, vocabulary and fluency.
Engage students with diverse and relatable content
Humorous graphic novels, relatable fiction characters and fascinating non-fiction texts engage students, fostering a love of reading and a deep curiosity about the world.
Structured Literacy Support
Detailed lesson plans follow the gradual release of responsibility model and include learning intentions and success criteria.
Build essential comprehension strategies
Access supportive teaching resources
Apply skills to broader literacy activities
Unlock student potential with NovaStar's comprehensive reading series. Develop essential comprehension skills through targeted strategies, guided by teacher support, fostering a love for reading.
Supports explicit teaching practices
Provides clear learning objectives and success criteria
Demonstrates and scaffolds complex literacy skills
Empower teachers with explicit strategies and resources for scaffolding complex literacy skills. Confidently guide students towards reading success.
Explore a range of fiction and non-fiction texts
Inspire young readers with exciting storylines
Engage in literacy activities within and beyond the text
NovaStar titles engage and maintain student interest through diverse characters, captivating narratives and artwork, and contemporary and knowledge-rich non-fiction texts.
Build knowledge across a variety of topics
Develop reading comprehension skills
Broaden students' real-world connections
Ignite curiosity and foster knowledge-building with NovaStar's diverse collection of fiction and non-fiction titles. Engage students as they connect existing knowledge with new information, expanding their understanding.
Focus on targeted literacy outcomes
Teach key comprehension skills
Adapt lessons to meet diverse classroom needs
NovaStar exemplars offer flexible mini-lessons that do not need to be sequential, allowing teachers to focus on specific educational needs. Lessons focus on different comprehension strategies and can be downloaded here.
Explore our range of NovaStar titles, including their text type, comprehension strategies and the learning areas they relate to.
A Long Wait
Realistic Fiction
Adventures on Turtle Island
Benji's Computer Bug
Clara's Better-than-Okay Day
Go, Dev!
How to Build a Sky Garden
If You Feel Blue, Get on Your Ski-doo and Other Poems
Poetry
Jack and the Giant Moa
Graphic Novel | Fantasy
Max's Super-Special Ice Cream Invention
Millie Maker and the Clever Concert Plans
Mr Fuzzypants: Cyber-Safety Star
Fantasy
My Sister, the Superstar
Planet Explorers
Science Fiction | Fantasy
Race Around the Kingdom
Sam's First Hike
Saving Tomato Day
Speaking Our Language
Stars!
Stella's Bright Ideas
The Dragon in the Drawer
The Goldfields Thief
Historical Fiction
The Hover Kids: Cloud Chasers
The Hover Kids: Robo-Pets
The Hover Kids: Sky Pirates
The Prank Sisters
The Teleportation Glitch
The Three Little Pigs Build a House
Narrative - Fairy Tale
Will's Winning Ways
World Record Underpants
Yarn Bombers
Alien Island
Science Fiction
Delia Bird and the Word Nerds
Derek, the Dragon and the Big Book of Riddles Vol. 2
Election Week
Five Seconds
Harper and the Cyclone
Into The Forest
Left Behind!
Marley Makes Waves
Matteo Is Not In Charge!
Move On
Power Up!
Sia
Smoke and Flames
Space Junk Journey
Graphic Novel | Science Fiction
Squeaks and the Haunted Piano
Stepping Stones at Camp Clementine
Suddenly Rich
The Best Seats in the House
The Blackout
The Dare
The Magic Suitcase
The Right Note
The River
Trixie Riddle and the Mystery of Mayfield Manor
Trixie Riddle and the Secret of the Magic Fountain
Underground Town
Virtual Mythology
We Could Be Famous
Wear Whatever!
A Healthy Body from Head to Toe
Information Report
A World of Drums
Information Report | Procedure
All About Breaking
Ancient Aquatic Megafauna
Cephalopods
Classrooms with a Difference
Could You Be an Astronaut?
Explanation
Dazzling Digital Art
Information Report | Response
Decomposers: Earth's Clean-Up Crew
Draw Yourself at 100 Years Old
Procedure
Egg-Laying Animals
Emergency Workers
Festival Foods from Around the World
Fixing Food Waste
Explanation | Procedure
From Beans to Chocolate Bars
Explanation | Recount
Grime, Crime and Convicts: A Trip into the Past
Description
Jobs that Make a Difference
Movement with Gravity, Friction and Magnetism
Information Report | Recount
Secrets of Our Sporting Heroes
Information Report | Biographical Recount
Skyscrapers: Record Breakers
Information Report | Discussion
Soccer Stars
Biography
The Secret Lives of Plants
Things That Live on You
Three Easy Magic Tricks
Welcome to South America!
Wellbeing: It's Up to Us!
What's Beneath Our Cities?
What's News in Zoos?
Which Pet Is Best?
Discussion
Why the Dinosaurs Died Out
Animal Adaptations
Artificial Intelligence: Thinking Like a Human
Dancing Around the World
Digging Deep
Discover Japan!
Discovering Light in Nature
Exploring Auslan: Australian Sign Language
Exploring the Ocean Floor
Famous Art Heists
Farming for the Future
Information Report | Exposition
Forests in the Clouds
Going Deep About Sleep
Gold Seekers: Life on the Australian Goldfields
Jupiter: Gas Giant
Life Beyond Earth
Making Trainers: The Supply Chain Process
Migration Nation: Australia's Multicultural Food
Motocross
Mythical and Mysterious Creatures
Pacific Explorers
Information Report | Narrative
Smart Cities and Towns
Speaking for Change
Information Report | Explanation
The Best Sport
Exposition
The Galapagos Islands
The Hero's Journey
The Olympic Spirit
The Secret World of Spies
Unrest on the Goldfields: The Eureka Rebellion
Video Games: From Then to Now
Young Environmental Heroes
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These videos support teaching language and reading comprehension skills. Dive into topics such as vocabulary instruction, comprehension building, structured literacy and making connections between reading and writing.
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