Raising Writers

This pack includes a FREE Book.

(Pack value $119.95)


Engaging kids in the ‘Art of Words’ and the magic of storytelling is a fundamental step in every child’s development – who knows, maybe their books will be on our list one day too!

This collection of EK books aims to help raise the next generation of writers by looking at the power of words, introducing narrative structure, and showcasing the magic of stories.


Pack Contents: 

The Art of Words (Download Teacher’s Notes)

The Incurable Imagination (Download Teacher’s Notes)

The Leaky Story (Download Teacher’s Notes) 

One Book Was All It Took – (Download Teacher’s Notes)

FREE Book: Scaredy Book (Download Teacher’s Notes)

The Art of Words Ages 4-8

SPECIFICATIONS: 9781925820843 | Hardback | 245 x 255mm / 9.5 x 10in | 32 pages | Full Colour | EK Books

Words are everywhere! In this fun and interactive story about the magic of words, you’ll meet ugly words, colourful words, and words that just need a friend. The imaginative illustrations show a young boy and girl playing with words; stretching them, squashing them, colouring them, and sewing them together to reflect their meaning. Engaging, entertaining and educational, this unique ‘language through adventure book’ will inspire young readers to appreciate the joy of making stories from words.


The Incurable Imagination Ages 4-8

SPECIFICATIONS: 9781925335972 | Hardback | 245 x 255 mm / 9.5 x 10 inches | 32 pages | Colour

Audrey has the worst case of ‘imaginitis’ her teachers have ever seen! While other children paint their families, Audrey paints the ogre who lives under her bed drinking tea. Instead of singing about a black sheep, she writes her own song about a desk with legs that runs away. Her alphabet turns into soup. It’s clear that her ‘imaginitis’ is incurable. What’s worse, her condition is contagious and soon the other kids in her class start showing symptoms of an equally incurable imagination But perhaps imagination isn’t such a bad disease after all? It might even be useful if it makes learning more fun.


The Leaky Story Ages 4-8

SPECIFICATIONS: Hardback | 245 x 255 mm / 9½ x 10 inches | Colour | 32 Pages

A book sits abandoned on a living room shelf. While the Blossburn family happily gets on with other things like watching TV and playing video games, the book aches to be read. The longer it sits abandoned, the more it aches. At last the book can’t take it any longer. Slowly it starts to swell. Then it starts to leak!

At first it’s only a small trickle, but eventually the Blossburns can no longer ignore the octopus, crabs and other marine life that are swirling around their suburban home. And when pirates sail out of the book, the family must band together to reclaim their living room.


One Book Was All It TookAges 4-8

SPECIFICATIONS 245mm x 255mm | Hardback | Colour | 32 pages

Find out how reading just one book can lead to a brand-new library in this lively chain-reaction story about actions and their consequences – however unintended they may be!

Violet has searched her room high and low, but just can’t find a book she hasn’t read before. She wishes her town had a library; a magical place full of adventure where she would never run out of stories to discover. But alas, on this particular rainy day, the only unfamiliar book she can find is the one propping up the kitchen table. Dad won’t miss it, right?…

One Book Was All it Took is the perfect tongue-in-cheek adventure story to share with budding bookworms.


Scaredy Book Ages 4-8

SPECIFICATIONS: 9781925820683 | Paperback | 245 x 255mm / 9½ x 10in | Colour | 32 Pages

It’s not always easy to be brave!

Book lives at the library and desperately wants to go outside, but is intimidated by all the things that might happen ‘out there’. Meanwhile, Emma loves visiting the library and delights in the many adventures to be had in the stories she finds there. When Emma meets Book, they find they are just what each other needs. Children and parents alike will enjoy this story about being brave, taking risks, and living to tell the tale!

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