Busy Izzy and friends - created and written by Roxanne Kiely "Busy Izzy always knew exactly what to do". Her friends will tell you this because she is so clever, helpful and friendly. Izzy is a role model for all children her age and younger. Her generosity and old fashioned values, combined with her ability to overcome obstacles, and her passion and talent to inspire, are her endearing qualities. Busy Izzy and friends is a great new story book about a 12 year old girl and her friends. It has 32 illustrated pages, with rhythm and rhyme. This exciting book and CD is for 3-8 year olds who love music, fun and challenging adventures with friends. Included with the book is an audio CD which contains five energetic and catchy songs which children of all ages will love to sing along with. Everyone can find themself with "Busy Izzy and friends". "I recommend this book to anyone who wants their child to improve their understanding of words, especially given the delightful incorporation of rhythm and rhyme into the story lines" - Andrew Kay, CEO World Literacy Foundation. "I love Busy Izzy and Friends. It is such a fun story to read. Busy Izzy is so likeable! In fact, I think Busy Izzy and I could be friends." - Mia, age 8. (Daughter of Bec and Lleyton Hewitt)
“I recommend this book to anyone who wants their child to improve their understanding of words especially given the delightful incorporation of rhythm and rhyme into the story lines”.
Andrew Kay, CEO World Literacy Foundation
Busy Izzy & Friends was a great read! The book is full of phonological fun and clever word play.
We studied the Busy Izzy books over two weeks in our literature unit and the students enjoyed getting to know Izzy and her friends through rhythm and rhyme.
Students were provided with the opportunity to explore the wonderful world of Izzy through multimodal means such as, interactive read along CDs, songs and videos. Students responded to the text well and we can’t wait for the new Busy Izzy book to be released!
Nazile Keskin - B.Ed, M.Ed – Year 1 Teacher/ Head Teacher (Multi-campus)
"Beautifully illustrated, ‘Busy Izzy and Friends’ is book one in a series of children’s books that promotes a caring, fun-filled and busy lifestyle for kids. It is full of fun recipes, sensible advice about safety, and exciting adventures about Busy Izzy and her friends to follow. There are songs to sing, recipes to try out, and fun facts to learn. Busy Izzy provides a great role model for children to follow by promoting an active lifestyle that is filled with cooperation and caring. “
Sandra Graudins, Clinical Psychologist
Author – songwriter – vocal coach– musician In 2012, Roxanne created the Busy Izzy and Friends series featuring a 12 year old girl, her eight friends and a little puppy called Newly Truly. The stories use rhythm and rhyme and book one, in the ten book series, includes a CD of exciting children’s songs, written by Roxanne and her husband Stephen. Prodigiously creative, Roxanne has used her talent in a variety of fields including song writing, poetry writing, children’s stories and blogging. An award winning songwriter, she has released two albums of original music, has had songs featured on international television programs and, more recently, on a popular ABC compilation. Born and raised in a musical family and writing songs, stories and poetry from the age of seven, Roxanne has made a significant contribution to the Australian music industry. She is a Director of ScoopFX Music and President of not-for-profit song writing organisation, Songsalive! Australia as well as “Singing Teacher to the Stars of Today". Roxanne’s stellar list of students includes Delta Goodrem, Hayley Warner, Lupa J and Marlisa Punzalan, (Winner X Factor 2014) to name just a few. As passionate as she is about all her activities, there is a special place in her heart for children and children’s stories, which is why she has created the Busy Izzy and Friends series.
Audio narration and catchy, upbeat childrens songs included on CD
- Endorsed by the World Literacy Foundation
- The story uses rhythm and rhyme
- There are associated websites which have added-value extras which tie in with the book, as well as energetic YouTube videos of children performing and singing songs featured on the included CD
- The story, and the series, encourage co-operation and friendliness among children from diverse cultural backgrounds
- The story has as its hero, a young girl who, by her actions, is the very definition of capability, understanding, helpfulness and positivity...."Busy Izzy always knew exactly what to do"
“I recommend this book to anyone who wants their child to improve their understanding of words especially given the delightful incorporation of rhythm and rhyme into the story lines”.
Andrew Kay, CEO World Literacy Foundation
Busy Izzy & Friends was a great read! The book is full of phonological fun and clever word play.
We studied the Busy Izzy books over two weeks in our literature unit and the students enjoyed getting to know Izzy and her friends through rhythm and rhyme.
Students were provided with the opportunity to explore the wonderful world of Izzy through multimodal means such as, interactive read along CDs, songs and videos. Students responded to the text well and we can’t wait for the new Busy Izzy book to be released!
Nazile Keskin - B.Ed, M.Ed – Year 1 Teacher/ Head Teacher (Multi-campus)
"Beautifully illustrated, ‘Busy Izzy and Friends’ is book one in a series of children’s books that promotes a caring, fun-filled and busy lifestyle for kids. It is full of fun recipes, sensible advice about safety, and exciting adventures about Busy Izzy and her friends to follow. There are songs to sing, recipes to try out, and fun facts to learn. Busy Izzy provides a great role model for children to follow by promoting an active lifestyle that is filled with cooperation and caring. “
Sandra Graudins, Clinical Psychologist
“I recommend this book to anyone who wants their child to improve their understanding of words especially given the delightful incorporation of rhythm and rhyme into the story lines”.
Andrew Kay, CEO World Literacy Foundation
Busy Izzy & Friends was a great read! The book is full of phonological fun and clever word play.
We studied the Busy Izzy books over two weeks in our literature unit and the students enjoyed getting to know Izzy and her friends through rhythm and rhyme.
Students were provided with the opportunity to explore the wonderful world of Izzy through multimodal means such as, interactive read along CDs, songs and videos. Students responded to the text well and we can’t wait for the new Busy Izzy book to be released!
Nazile Keskin - B.Ed, M.Ed – Year 1 Teacher/ Head Teacher (Multi-campus)
"Beautifully illustrated, ‘Busy Izzy and Friends’ is book one in a series of children’s books that promotes a caring, fun-filled and busy lifestyle for kids. It is full of fun recipes, sensible advice about safety, and exciting adventures about Busy Izzy and her friends to follow. There are songs to sing, recipes to try out, and fun facts to learn. Busy Izzy provides a great role model for children to follow by promoting an active lifestyle that is filled with cooperation and caring. “
Sandra Graudins, Clinical Psychologist
