A is for Australian animals by Frane Lessac.
Have you ever wondered which Australian animals you would come across if you wandered through the alphabet, across the desert […]
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Beyond the first shelf….
You may not think of yourself as a creative writer or an avid reader but we need to encourage our
The Fall by Tristan Bancks
Wow. I’ve literally just finished this book and I’m blown away by this action packed, adrenaline pumping and hair raising
Library borrowing time
How often do you and your child visit the library? When you are there – how long do you spend
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
Stories for Simon by Lisa Miranda Sarzin and Illustrated by Lauren Briggs.
This story speaks of love and understanding, it speaks of a time past and a time present coming together. Stories
Say Yes: A story of Friendship, fairness and a vote for hope. Jennifer Castles.
Say Yes: A story of Friendship, fairness and a vote for hope is a perfect book which mixes both history
Encouraging a love of literacy
There has been a bit of a focus on my blog about sight words and home readers – which both
Have a home reader? Read this:
We have just started bringing home ‘home readers’ and even as a teacher I have found it difficult to really
Two Summers by John Heffernan and Freya Blackwood
Two Summers by John Heffernan and Freya Blackwood is a moving and informative story told through the eyes of a
Welcome Home by Christina Booth
We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors we borrow it from our children – Chief seattle. Welcome Home