Benny Bungarra’s Big Bush Clean up by Sally Morgan and Ambelin Kwaymullina
Have you ever been out on a bushwalk, seen some rubbish but thought – it’s not mine, I’ll just leave […]
Environmental books
Secret world of butterflies by Courtney Sina Meredith and Giselle Clarkson
Butterflies have always amazed me with their beautiful colours but there is so much more to them than meets the
2018 Environment Award for Children’s Literature shortlist
Wow, another great list of books has recently been announced as part of the shortlist for the environment award from
The all new must have Orange 430 by Michael Speechley.
How often do your children convince you that they need the latest toy? How often do they ‘need’ to collect
Jasper Juggles Jellyfish by Ben Long and David Cornish
Do you know a child who just can’t sit still in the classroom? Or would rather move about instead of
International Mud Day
Today is International Mud Day. Is this your worst nightmare or a wonderful idea of fun? International Mud day began
Nganga by Aunty Fay Muir and Sue Lawson
Nganga is an authoritative and concise collection of words and phrases related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and
Cicada by Shaun Tan
Another brilliant book by Shaun Tan – Cicada is a book with subtext for both older children and adults but
The Explorer by Katherine Rundell
When you get home, tell them how large the world is, and how green. And tell them that the beauty
Bird to Bird by Claire Saxby and Wayne Harris.
A bird drops a seed to the floor of the forest. The seed grows into a sapling, then a tree.
Books to read on World Environment Day
So today is World Environment day and the theme is ‘Choose to Refuse’. What can you Choose to refuse? –
Zobi and the Zoox: A story of coral Bleaching by Ailsa Wild, Aviva Reed, Briony Barr and Gregory Crocetti
This is a story about coral bleaching, told by the tiniest creatures on the reef. Have you ever read a