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Loving all types of literacy

Linking literacy to books is a passion of mine (as you may have guessed) but so is learning to read. […]

We have just started bringing home ‘home readers’ and even as a teacher I have found it difficult to really

Perhaps you have been given a long list of sight words by your child’s teacher with simple instructions as to

Why walk when you can drive? The first step to saving yourself is saving the planet – how? Explore the

How can I play the best role in my child’s education is one question that many parents ask. This is

I’ve got nits by Mike Brownlow is a great book to read to your children when they have nits! I found it

How would our planet look if insects did not exist? Can butterflies be beautiful and brutal? Are drones a necessary evil?

Phasmid: Saving the Lord Howe Island Stick Insect is not only a remarkable read but it is also an extraordinary

I have just received an email about this wonderful competition for primary school aged children. If you would like to

Quoll by Sandra Kendell was published in 2008 but is still a poignant book that addresses the issue of feral

The Magnificent Tree is a beautiful collaboration by Nick Bland and Stephen Michael King. It was published in 2012 by

This is a great read aloud story for all children as it introduces then to many different literacy devices and