Margaret Roc
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Margaret Roc is an Australian author, co-author and editor of over fifty published Fiction
and Non-fiction
books for children and teachers.
, Scotland
, the youngest of three children. She immigrated to Australia with her family at age eight in 1953.
Margaret graduated in 1969 from the University of Sydney
majoring in Psychology and Government and subsequently attained her Diploma in Education in 1970, also at the University of Sydney
. She obtained her Remedial Teacher's Certificate in Special Education from the Kuring-gai College of Advanced Education (now part of the University of Technology, Sydney
) in 1974. Other qualifications include her Masters of Arts (Education) in 1975 from the University of Sydney
, her Masters of Arts (Creative Writing) in 2001 from the University of Western Sydney
. In 2004 Margaret obtained her Graduate Diploma of Information from the University of Technology, Sydney
.
Margaret has worked as a teacher, special needs teacher and teacher-librarian at a number of inner Sydney public schools and continues to teach in Sydney.
Margaret has an ongoing collaboration with author and editor Kathleen Hawke. Their books Australia's Critically Endangered Animals and Australia's Deadly and Dangerous Animals and Plants are on the booklist for the Premier's Reading Challenge
, a literacy initiative designed to promote reading to children.
Margaret is a member of The Australian Society of Authors
and the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
.
Margaret married husband John in 1965. She has two children: James Roc, and actress Tasneem Roc
.
Fiction
Fiction is the form of any narrative or informative work that deals, in part or in whole, with information or events that are not factual, but rather, imaginary—that is, invented by the author. Although fiction describes a major branch of literary work, it may also refer to theatrical,...
and Non-fiction
Non-fiction
Non-fiction is the form of any narrative, account, or other communicative work whose assertions and descriptions are understood to be fact...
books for children and teachers.
Biography
Margaret was born in StirlingStirling
Stirling is a city and former ancient burgh in Scotland, and is at the heart of the wider Stirling council area. The city is clustered around a large fortress and medieval old-town beside the River Forth...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, the youngest of three children. She immigrated to Australia with her family at age eight in 1953.
Margaret graduated in 1969 from the University of Sydney
University of Sydney
The University of Sydney is a public university located in Sydney, New South Wales. The main campus spreads across the suburbs of Camperdown and Darlington on the southwestern outskirts of the Sydney CBD. Founded in 1850, it is the oldest university in Australia and Oceania...
majoring in Psychology and Government and subsequently attained her Diploma in Education in 1970, also at the University of Sydney
University of Sydney
The University of Sydney is a public university located in Sydney, New South Wales. The main campus spreads across the suburbs of Camperdown and Darlington on the southwestern outskirts of the Sydney CBD. Founded in 1850, it is the oldest university in Australia and Oceania...
. She obtained her Remedial Teacher's Certificate in Special Education from the Kuring-gai College of Advanced Education (now part of the University of Technology, Sydney
University of Technology, Sydney
The University of Technology Sydney is a university in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The university was founded in its current form in 1981, although its origins trace back to the 1870s. UTS is notable for its central location as the only university with its main campuses within the Sydney CBD...
) in 1974. Other qualifications include her Masters of Arts (Education) in 1975 from the University of Sydney
University of Sydney
The University of Sydney is a public university located in Sydney, New South Wales. The main campus spreads across the suburbs of Camperdown and Darlington on the southwestern outskirts of the Sydney CBD. Founded in 1850, it is the oldest university in Australia and Oceania...
, her Masters of Arts (Creative Writing) in 2001 from the University of Western Sydney
University of Western Sydney
The University of Western Sydney, also known as UWS, is a multi-campus university in the Greater Western region of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
. In 2004 Margaret obtained her Graduate Diploma of Information from the University of Technology, Sydney
University of Technology, Sydney
The University of Technology Sydney is a university in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The university was founded in its current form in 1981, although its origins trace back to the 1870s. UTS is notable for its central location as the only university with its main campuses within the Sydney CBD...
.
Margaret has worked as a teacher, special needs teacher and teacher-librarian at a number of inner Sydney public schools and continues to teach in Sydney.
Margaret has an ongoing collaboration with author and editor Kathleen Hawke. Their books Australia's Critically Endangered Animals and Australia's Deadly and Dangerous Animals and Plants are on the booklist for the Premier's Reading Challenge
Premier's Reading Challenge
The Premier's Reading Challenge is a literacy initiative developed by Australian state governments. It is set not as a competitive event, but rather as an individual challenge to each student, as well as to promote a love of reading books....
, a literacy initiative designed to promote reading to children.
Margaret is a member of The Australian Society of Authors
Australian Society of Authors
The Australian Society of Authors is the peak body representing Australia's literary creators and is the major advocate for the rights and remuneration of authors in Australia...
and the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators is a nonprofit, 5013 organization that acts as a network for the exchange of knowledge between writers, illustrators, editors, publishers, agents, librarians, educators, booksellers and others involved with literature for young people.The...
.
Margaret married husband John in 1965. She has two children: James Roc, and actress Tasneem Roc
Tasneem Roc
Tasneem Roc is an Australian television and film actress born in Sydney to a Burmese father and Scottish mother. Tasneem attended the Turramurra High School and went on to study acting at the Australian Theatre for Young People...
.
Children's Non-fiction
- Kangaroos (Reed Education, 1980)
- Australian Communities (Methuen, series with Kathleen Hawke, 1982)
- Sheep Property
- Mining Town
- Rural City
- River Towns'
- New Technologies (Methuen, series with John Roc, 1984)
- Computers at Work
- Computers and Leisure' '
- Living and Growing (Macmillan, series co-author with Kathleen Hawke, 1991)
- Babyhood
- Early Childhood
- Childhood
- Adolescence
- Adulthood
- Old Age
- Fair Go for Everyone (Macmillan, co-author 1991)
- Platypus(Macmillan, 1993)
- Butterfly (Macmillan, 1993)
- Dolphin (Macmillan, 1993)
- Frog (Macmillan, 1993)
- Cicada (Macmillan, 1994)
- Dog (Macmillan, 1994)
- Koala (Macmillan, 1994)
- Fish (Macmillan, 1994)
- Australian Habitats (Macmillan, series co-author with Kathleen Hawke, 1998)
- Deserts
- Rainforests
- Wetlands
- Oceans
- Temperate Forests
- Grasslands
- Australia's Critically Endangered Animals (Heinemann, 2006 with Kathleen Hawlke)
- Australia's Deadly and Dangerous Animals and Plants (Heinemann, 2006 with Kathleen Hawke)
Children's fiction
- I Love... (Methuen, series with Kathleen Hawke, 1979)
- I Love Butterflies
- I Love Going to the Beach
- I Love Chairs that Are Big and Soft
- I Love Running When I Take Off My Shoes
- Shakespeare Readers (Shakespeare Head Press series, 1985)
- Splash!
- Kick Off!
- Sing, Clap, Play a Tune!
- Saddle Up!
- Bone for Lady
- Miffy
- Cubs and Campfires
- Brownies in Action
- Oodles of Noodles (Hodder & Stoughten, 1987)
- Little Koala (Harper Collins, 1989)
- Little Koala Finds a Friend (Harper Collins, 1997)