Australia Illustrated by Tania McCartney
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to look at a starry sky without a single sound around […]
Teacher tips and resources
Children in our world: Poverty and Hunger by Louise Spilsbury and Hanane Kai
How do you talk to your children about poverty? Have you ever wandered through the city and seen a homeless
2017 Environment Award for Children’s literature
It’s on again – the Wilderness society’s Environment Award for Children’s literature. The shortlist is wonderful and I have been lucky
Beyond the first shelf….
You may not think of yourself as a creative writer or an avid reader but we need to encourage our
Millie-Mae and the Lemon Tree by Natalie Marshall
Need to inspire and educate your child into how we can make our own food and rely less on the
Finding your child’s gift
Have you ever wondered if your child is gifted? Perhaps they taught themselves to read at an early age? Maybe
Goodbye to the plastic bag
Finally – Woolworths have woken up and possibly started to take lead in the war on waste – something they
Library borrowing time
How often do you and your child visit the library? When you are there – how long do you spend
Desert Lake by Pamela Freeman and Liz Anelli
The dry salt bed of Kati-Thanda~Lake Eyre shimmers in the desert heat. But far up north, the rains have come.
101 Collective Nouns by Jennifer Cossins
Have you ever wondered what to call a group of seals?otters? cows? Well wonder no more – this is the
The family hour By Tai Snaith
The Family Hour by Tai Snaith. Published by Thames and Hudson How does your family breakfast time look? How do
The Bone Sparrow by Zana Fraillon
Do you really know what happens to refugees once they arrive in camps? Have you ever considered how long some