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__PRINT RESOURCES__:
F COL Collodi, C. Pinocchio: Abbreviated retelling based on traditional tale of Pinocchio. (Language suitable to be read aloud to Transition). PIC F W I love my new toy! (Piggie and elephant play with a 'snap and break' toy...very funny!)
 * FICTION**

BIG BOOKS
Toys

NF 791 BRY Making Shadow Puppets. An simple split pin puppet procedure to show movement and style of joint puppets.
 * NON FICTION**

NF 791 BOL Showtime! Over 75 ways to put on a puppet show. A guide to making all puppets and illustrating how they move (from marionettes through to shadow puppets)

__**DIGITAL RESOURCES**__
Toy 'Hall of fame'. Click HERE to access!

A brief history of toys and games. Click HERE to access!

Brittanica Online Encyclopaedia. Click HERE to access (or go to 'MASSIE' homepage in //Libraries// section in 'CLASSROOMS)

'Writing Fun' by Jenny Eather. An thorough, age appropriate site for introduction of different purposes and construction of varying text types. To be used here for 'Narrative Text Type' extended in Information Literacy lessons, Term 4. Click HERE to access.

Original trailer from Disney's Pinnochio (1940). Shows how 'old' story of Pinocchio is, explain book was written prior to movie. Click HERE to access.

"I've got no strings' video clip from Pinocchio. Demonstrates movement of joints and marionette puppets. Click HERE to access.

Wiki on Toys: Game sorting old and new toys, push and pull toys. Click HERE to access.