The theme from the Australian Children’s Laureate, Leigh Hobbs, for this month is
Reading stories make us determined
But why?
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We can be determined to finish a book. Finishing a great book brings about satisfaction that we can read and Enjoyment that we read a great book (and perhaps learnt something). (any great book!)
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We can be inspired to do something we have only dreamed out once we read about a character doing something amazing. (<Once Upon a Small Rhinoceros by Meg McKinlay)
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We can protest about a wrong doing in society because we read about the injustices of the world. (The ones that disappeared by Zana Frallion)
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We can look towards people who are determined to save wildlife from extinction and aspire to be like them. (Phasmid by Coral Tulloch and Rhino in the house by Daniel Kirk)
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We can be in awe of the determination of the main character to keep on keeping on despite adversity (Once and Then by Morris Gleitzman)
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We can be determined to rights the wrongs of the past and make the future a better place (Alfred’s War by Rachel Bin Salleh)
