Join scientists and drone professionals on an amazing Aussie adventure!
Pippa and Dronie is a beautifully illustrated book for young readers aged 5 to 9, celebrating diversity in STEM.
The book features six real women doing amazing work with drones. It’s guaranteed to capture the attention of your students as they learn how these amazing role models use drones to take photographs, gather data, and solve some of the world challenges.
Join in the adventure as Pippa and Dronie travel around Australia, finding out just how useful a drone can be!
More than just a book!
Book + teaching resources
Pippa and Dronie are waiting to share their story. Purchase the book today and get immediate access to our world class teaching resources, providing a deeper and enriching experience for your students.
Learn to code - Block coding game
Grab the ‘Dronie’ block coding game on Apple and Google Play to go beyond just the book, and become immersed in the story.
A bigger book + teaching resources
There is nothing better than a big book (even for the big kids)! This big book is a fun way to read Pippa and Dronie and engage the students deeper into the story.
Image mat - Single or double sided
Image Mats are great for creating real world scenarios, planning missions and walking out code! Our standard image mat is a washable 2m x 2m fabric banner, and is a great teaching aid to help teach students understand coding logic.
Learn to code - Any browser
Want to get all your students learning block coding with Pippa and Dronie at the same time? Then our web-based application is perfect. Click the link below to get immediate access.
Dronie the plushie toy!
Bring Dronie to life with this super cute plushie! Take Dronie with you as you step out the code on the image mats and use the coding printables to plan your code. Dronie can even become your class mascot!
Character Poster Pack
Teacher Resource Printables
Download these free printables and encourage your children or students to learn and practice block coding.
Pippa & Dronie StoryMap
Pippa and Dronie curriculum linked lessons in sequence uses StoryMaps to lead teachers and students through all 13 lessons. StoryMaps guide your students through the activities and provide a fun way to explore the story.
Pippa & Dronie packs for schools
Small School Pack
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Pippa & Dronie Books x 5
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Big Book x 1
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Image Mat Single x 1
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Dronie Plushie
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Teacher Resources
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Dronie Coding Game - App
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Dronie Coding Game - Web-based
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Coding Game Printables
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Author Reading - Video
Medium School Pack
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Pippa & Dronie Books x 10
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Big Book x 1
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Image Mat Single x 1
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Dronie Plushie
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Teacher Resources
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Dronie Coding Game - App
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Dronie Coding Game - Web-based
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Coding Game Printables
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Author Reading - Video
Large School Pack
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Pippa & Dronie Books x 30
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Big Book x 2
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Image Mat Single x 1
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Dronie Plushie
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Teacher Resources
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Dronie Coding Game - App
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Dronie Coding Game - Web-based
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Coding Game Printables
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Author Reading - Video
Dronie - Block coding game
Dronie is a multi-level block coding game, where Dronie travels around Australia doing important work. This is a great introduction to block coding for students.
The first couple of levels are great for early primary students, with the later levels being a good challenge for late primary students.
Head to the Apple App Store, Google Play Store or your favourite browser and start coding today.
Dronie is waiting for you to take her on an adventure!
Free printables available
Click the image to download
Play the game now
Meet the characters
Dr. Vanessa Pirotta
Dr. Karen Joyce
Monica Edgar
Dr. Tamarah King
Jessica Culley
Sarah Davies
Colour in the Drone Squad
Share your final artwork with Pippa and Dronie by sending them to [email protected]
Get one, give one
Buy your copy of Pippa and Dronie, and you automatically donate a copy to one of our charity partners, Ardoch or Deadly Science.
They work with under-represented schools and communities, and provide students with opportunities to experience STEM
Our major book partner
The Surveyors' Trust is a Queensland organisation passionate about sustaining the surveying and spatial industry.
They provided significant financial assistance to bring the book and teacher resources to life.
