Wild Dingo Press

13/10/2024

Our fabulous publisher Catherine Lewis completed the 10km Melbourne Marathon today. Three cheers for Cathi!

02/08/2024

We've found the culprit.
We've put out the fire.
We're back online!

Have a good weekend everyone!
https://www.wilddingopress.com.au/

01/08/2024

Our website has been deemed unsafe (wait, what?!!?) so please be patient with us while we work out what the problem is. We trust we will be back online shortly but if you have an urgent order or request please email us at [email protected]

Thank you for your understanding.

The Wild Dingo Press team

10/07/2024

National Science Week is a month away. Have you got your Aussie STEM Stars books?

Aussie STEM Stars is inspiring and unique series for children aged 9-13 years that celebrates Australia’s leaders in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. The Aussie STEM Stars series tell the inspirational stories of our (often unsung, even unknown!) STEM heroes quietly making a huge contribution to humans and the planet.

Each book is written by an award-winning children’s author and follows the real-life stories of some of Australia’s world-leading researchers and inventors. Available from all good bookstores. You can also purchase the books - as well as a discounted Pick & Mix 10 book package OR full 15-book package - directly from our website.

24/05/2024

Spotted in the wild. The brilliant author is at Sydney Writers’ Festival and her books are on display!

Get them while you’re there!

04/04/2024

In 2015, WDP was honoured to be asked to publish Les Twentyman’s story. The acclaimed writer, Robert Hillman, worked with Les to bring the great man’s life and profoundly impactful achievements to a national audience. The Mouth That Roared was released in 2017 and launched with great fanfare by Bill Shorten and Gary Sweet, appropriately at the Williamstown Football Club. I treasure memories of my catch-ups with Les, who being available to the most desperate and the most powerful any time of day or night, would be regularly interrupted by the buzzing phone – requests for his time, bequests from others – or a passing punter wanting to shake his hand. Our team salutes the man who remained true to his background and his ideals, who put them into practice every day so kids who just needed a leg up could follow their dreams. Vale Les Twentyman. So many will miss you.
 
Catherine Lewis
Publisher

18/03/2024

Our friends at K-Zone have profiled the wonderful Maddy McAllister in their April edition. Pick up a copy of the magazine and read more about what Maddy does, what inspired her to become a marine archeologist, career highlights and more!

Maddy’s story by Deb Fitzpatrick - writer - is the latest in our Aussie STEM Stars series - an inspiring and unique series for children aged 9-13 years that celebrates Australia’s leaders in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. The Aussie STEM Stars series tell the inspirational stories of our (often unsung, even unknown!) STEM heroes quietly making a huge contribution to humans and the planet.

You can order all the books on our website or pick and mix 10 books. It’s a great way to add to a home, school or public library collection!

https://www.wilddingopress.com.au/shop/middle-grade

05/03/2024

26/02/2024

Our latest school newsletter is out. Featuring Maddy McAllister and Deb Fitzpatrick, we tell you all about the 15th book in our Aussie STEM Stars series. We had soo many things to mention, we had to make a checklist 📚 - https://mailchi.mp/a2cb3086dfe4/maddymcallister

14/02/2024

"I just can’t get enough of the Aussie STEM Stars series and I am so glad that there’s a new addition to this awesome collection!

In this book, readers meet Maddy McAllister: Shipwreck Detective! Maddy’s love for the sea and all things related to it began when she was just a child. She shared her grandfather’s love for ancient civilisations and ocean related adventuring. As she grew, she pursued her passions and is now a renowned maritime archeologist, an expert in the study of shipwrecks.

The Aussie STEM Stars series of books is an inspiring one that tells the stories of diverse Australian inventors, scientists and educators who have shown perseverance, courage and dedication in effecting change in their fields.

Each story is written as a narrative, beginning with the childhood of the person featured. The stories go on to describe their passion for their field and the numerous challenges that they had to overcome to get to where they are today.

Inspiring stories written in easily comprehensible text! A great resource for any home, class or school library! "

Thank you Flip With Joy

08/02/2024

Thanks to our friends at Just Write For Kids there’s with Deb Fitzpatrick on their website.

Romi says: “We’re excited to kick off with another intriguing and inspiring title in the wildly popular Aussie STEM Stars series; real-life stories about some of Australia’s top scientists and inventors all written by award-winning children’s authors. Author Deb Fitzpatrick explores the life of maritime archaeologist, Maddy McAllister: Shipwreck Detective, as her early curiosity of the coast and sea turned into a passionate and successful career. This enticing tale is bound with shipwreck excitement, fascinating ancient relics and the wonders of the deep, all thanks to the dedicated detective work of this young woman. Thank you, Deb, for writing and sharing Maddy’s story. 🙂

Read the interview now!

https://www.justkidslit.com/the-quick-six-interview-with-deb-fitzpatrick-on-maddy-mcallister/

05/02/2024

Did you know our Aussie STEM Stars books come with Teacher Notes? You can download the files from either the Wild Dingo Press or Aussie STEM Stars website.

The Teacher Notes include:

🟨 Information about the series
🟨 Reasons for studying the book
🟨 Information about the author
🟨 Information about the Aussie STEM Star
🟨 Outcomes linked to the Australian Curriculum
🟨 Outcomes linked to the NSW Curriculum
🟨 Helpful information before you begin reading the guide
🟨 Key projects
🟨 Teaching and learning activities
🟨 Extension questions for further thinking
🟨 Elaboration of Outcomes to the Australian Curriculum

Discover more: https://www.aussiestemstars.com.au/the-books

02/02/2024

BOOK LAUNCH for our latest book Maddy McAllister: Shipwreck detective by Deb Fitzpatrick

Where: Queensland Museum Tropics, Townsville
When: Saturday 10 February 2024. Maddy McAllister reading from 10am. Book signing from 10:20am.
Cost: Free

The remarkable journey of the museum’s, Dr Maddy McAllister, will be chronicled in the latest release of the Aussie STEM Stars book series, Shipwreck Detective.

01/02/2024

Happy publication day to our latest book - Maddy McAllister: Shipwreck detective. Maddy’s story has been written for middle-grade readers by Deb Fitzpatrick.

31/01/2024

Start reading the latest book in our series - Maddy McAllister: Shipwreck detective by Deb Fitzpatrick - today!

https://www.book2look.com/book/953rMg9cuL

29/01/2024

Congratulations to our AUSSIE STEM STARS who were recognised in the Australia Day Honours 2024 list.

Winthrop Professor Fiona Wood AM - appointed as an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for distinguished service to plastic and reconstructive surgery, to medical research, and as clinician scientist and mentor.

Suzanne URBANIAK - awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to secondary education.

Emeritus Professor Gisela Kaplan appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for significant service to science education through research into animal behaviour.

Such wonderful news!

29/01/2024

It's been a big week! I have never had the privilege of having two books come out in the same year before, so receiving advance copies of both within days of one another has been a huge treat! This little beauty is out 1 February, and I am so proud of it. What an inspiring and beautiful story Maddy McAllister's is. Huge thanks to The Shipwreck Mermaid and Wild Dingo Press for entrusting this one to me. I can't wait to start to talking to kids about it!

29/01/2024

Maddy McAllister’s story will be in bookshops this week. Deb Fitzpatrick tells the story of our very own shipwreck detective. It’s a wonderful story for middle-grade readers.

Read more about the book on our website

https://www.wilddingopress.com.au/shop/p/9781925893823