The Colouroos by Anna McGregor
Beyond the glittering sky scrapers of the Gold Coast, at a secluded beach of golden sand, a mob of yellow […]
Books with current issues
ANZAC day classroom ideas
At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them. Australia Remembers by Allison Paterson
A few books about families
Just the way we are by Jessica Shirvington and Claire Robertson Reading this story with your child will help them
Little Bird’s Day by Sally Morgan and illustrated by Johnny Warrkatja Malibarr
Little birds flit around us all of the time, but what do they eat? Where do they go when the
The Dog runner by Bren MacDibble
“When the world turns upside down, the ones that survive are the first ones who learn to walk on their
CBCA Notable lesson ideas
Older readers Lenny’s book of everything by Karen Foxlee Tales from Inner City by Shaun Tan https://educateempower.blog/tales-from-the-inner-city-by-shaun-tan/ Younger readers Black
Collecting Sunshine by Rachel Flynn and Tamsin Ainslie
A collection, by definition is both the action of collecting something or a group of things. Children love collecting things
The Dream Peddler by Irena Kobald and Christopher Nielson
Once upon a time a boy was born. He laughed. He kicked. He grew. He wondered, and had many dreams
Where happiness lives by Barry Timms and Greg Abbott
Where does happiness live? How do you find it and hold onto it? This delightful picture book Where happiness lives
The day we built the bridge by Samantha Tidy and Fiona Burrows
The first thing that you will notice in this picture book are the end pages, adorned with Australian native flowers
There are fish everywhere by Britta Teckentrup
This non-fiction hardcover book will delight anyone who has ever cast their eyes across a natural body of water and
Lucky and Spike by Norma MacDonald
Have you ever wondered what life is like out in the desert of Australia where the Spinifex grass grows and