Why read graphic novels?
Last month I was lucky enough to review a copy of Illegal by Eoin Colfer and Andrew Donkin. After I […]
Teacher tips and resources
Zoom by Sha’an D’anthes
What have you decided to do today after breakfast? Build a rocketship? Explore outer space? That’s just what our adventurous
Draw a story
This month, The Australian Children’s Laureate, Leigh Hobbs has suggested that we focus on drawing a story. The idea behind
Amazing animal babies by Chris Packham and Jason Cockcroft
Which animal lives in it’s father’s mouth as an egg? How big are earthworm eggs? And which creatures need to
Snap review: Within these walls by Robyn Bavati
Whatever is coming, we’ll face it together, as a family. As long as we’re together, we’ll be okay. I’ve read
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The chronicles of Jack Mc Cool: The Amulet of Athlone by R.E.Devine
Ever wondered, ‘What’s special about me?’. Jack did and soon discovered that heroes come in all shapes and sizes, even
Endangered animal spotlight: The Numbat
What am I? I am only 40cm long I eat around 20 000 termites a day I am only found
Tell me a story Rory by Jeanne Willis and Holly Clifton Brown
We love our teddy bears and have spent many hours over the years searching for bears that have hidden themselves
The Amazing A to Z thing by Sally Morgan and Bronwyn Bancroft
“I have something to make you jolly, Numbat.” said Anteater. But animal after animal throughout the alphabet is just too
It’s our world
How do we raise our children to be more environmentally conscious children? How we do we raise them so that
Meeka by Suzanne Barton and Anil Tortop
Some dads cook sausages. Some dads cook pasta. My dad cooks spicy, dicey stew. And then our adventure with the