Shortlisted for the Children’s Book Council of Australia Award for New Illustrator of the Year 2021 A must read for children who are anxious at bed time or find it hard to sleep. Featuring a soothing colour palette of purple contrasted with the colourful worry monster, children will relate to the worries that creep into... Continue Reading →
Students LOVE this book! I am mobbed at the end of reading it for students to look at all of the animals in the back of the book that have gone to space! There are lots of giggles, exclamations and wonder! Stellarphant exemplifies perseverance, believing in yourself and following your dreams! If you haven’t checked... Continue Reading →
‘I’m made in China’ says Granny. ‘And I have lasted for 72 years. Things made in China can be tough.’ When Granny Came To Stay by Alice Pung, Illustrated by Soweol Han A delightful early chapter book about Granny visiting from China. Mum is going back to work and Granny is there to help Ethan with the... Continue Reading →
Children's Book Week will be held on 17-23 August 2024. Jess Racklyeft is the illustrator behind the 2024 CBCA theme, Reading is Magic! Featuring a child soaring through the sky with their head in a book, a rabbit popping out of a hat, a mermaid and a unicorn flying in the starry sky, children will... Continue Reading →
Ken knows where the information is at - the library! For in depth and reliable information, with the guidance of a teacher librarian, the library is a fount of knowledge. Scratch beyond the surface to dig deep into those questions and don’t assume students know how to navigate this increasingly complex information landscape. A teacher... Continue Reading →
National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) is a free online event held annually by Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). Promoting reading and literacy, an Aussie children’s book is chosen and read simultaneously across Australia within libraries, schools, preschools, childcare centres, homes and bookshops. Age appropriate themes Addresses key learning areas of National Curriculum Foundation to Year... Continue Reading →
It is almost #libraryloversday2023 💛We will be sharing our love of our #schoollibrary using a @padletStudents need school libraries for many reasons💛 A qualified teacher librarian, a specialist teacher dedicated to developing a lifelong love of reading and learning💛 Learning how to access information and use information from a variety of sources💛 Developing digital literacy... Continue Reading →
This Tuesday 7th February it is Safer Internet Day, a great opportunity to check in with your student or child to discuss safety online. While children are immersed in online environments, they may not have the skills to safely navigate them. Just like crossing the road with them or checking who your teenager is getting... Continue Reading →
With remote learning possibly on the horizon again (sigh!), it has never been more important to highlight Safer Internet Day. The eSafetyCommissioner has a plethora of resources available online on topics suitable for early childhood, primary and secondary students including a video library for educators. Reporting online abuse: Cyberbullying, Image-based abuse and Illegal and harmful... Continue Reading →
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I write southern historical fiction, local history, and I've written a devotional book. The two novels I'm writing are set in Virginia and the Carolinas in the 1760s. My weekly blog started out to follow my journey as a writer and a reader, but in 2025 it has been greatly expanded to include current events and politics in the United States as I see our democracy under attack from within. The political science major in me cannot sit idly by and remain silent.
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