Books to inspire National Tree Day
National Tree Day is coming up – Friday 27th July for schools and Sunday 29th July for communities. […]
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Read, read and read by Elizabeth Grocery and Liv.
‘When I open a book, it opens a whole new world’ Last year we read and reviewed Liv on Life:Green
The great lizard Trek by Felicity Bradshaw and Norma MacDonald
Written by Felicity Bradshaw and illustrated by Norma MacDonald, an Aboriginal Yamatji artist, The Great Lizard Trek is an excellent addition
Poppy and the Blooms by Fiona Woodcock.
Sometimes it’s the little people that make the biggest difference in our world. In this colourful picture book we meet
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
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
Waves by Donna Rawlins, Heather Potter and Mark Jackson
Children have travelled on the waves of migration to the shores of Australia for tens of thousands of years. This
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
Cicada by Shaun Tan
Another brilliant book by Shaun Tan – Cicada is a book with subtext for both older children and adults but