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 […]
books
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
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.
Plastic Free July
July is Plastic Free July and throughout this month we all need to try and make an effort to make
Books can open your mind
Have you ever thought about how a book has changed your perspective on things? Has meeting a character in a
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
How to teach your child about the importance of water.
Water is life. As a city dweller I am sure you take water for granted. We barely need to think
There is hope
The news of bombings fills me with dread of what those people must have felt, what those families who have
Mrs White and the Red Desert by Josie Boyle.
Mrs White and the Red Desert by Josie Boyle, illustrated by Maggie Prewett is a fascinating story about life in