Playing with Collage by Jeannie Baker
I’m not sure about you but I love watching my children collecting stuff wit and creating things with them – rather than leaving them in my pocket and they end…
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Going to the footy by Debbie Coombes
Whether you go to the footy in a tinny, a trophy or on a barge, this book is unforgettable. How do you go to the footy? And if not the…
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The Colouroos by Anna McGregor
Beyond the glittering sky scrapers of the Gold Coast, at a secluded beach of golden sand, a mob of yellow roos stirred from their slumber in search of fresh water.…
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The incurable imagination by Paul Russell and Aska
Right from the start, everyone knew there was something a little bit different about Audrey. Do you know a child who has a wonderful imagination? Or perhaps you know…
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In the bush I see by Kiara Honeychurch.
What do you see when you walk in the bush? A playful platypus? A nosey wren or perhaps a slithering snake? When you come on a walk through this picture…
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Australian Birds by Matt Chun
This is the perfect book to accompany next years Aussie Backyard Bird count and the perfect book to keep the love and interest in birds up! Australian Birds by Matt…
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Clever Crow – Wak Liya-Djambatj by Nina Lawrence and Bronwyn Bancroft
When a hungry crow can’t find any food, he has to be clever. Clever Crow – Wak Liya-Djambatj. Written by Nina Lawrence and illustrated by Bronwyn Bancroft is a…
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The great lizard Trek by Felicity Bradshaw and Norma MacDonald
Written by Felicity Bradshaw and illustrated by Norma MacDonald, an Aboriginal Yamatji artist, The Great Lizard Trek is an excellent addition to the science, geography and sustainability curriculum in classrooms .…
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Ash dresses her friends by Fu Wenzheng
Have you ever made something from scratch? And then been able to give that object to someone else? Ash dresses her friends by Fu Wenzheng is a wonderful story about…
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The silver sea by Alison Lester and Jane Godwin
Let’s go down to the silver sea, come on, I’ll hold your hand. A magical adventure written by Alison Lester, Jane Godwin and the children at The Royal Children’s Hospital…
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Draw a story
This month, The Australian Children’s Laureate, Leigh Hobbs has suggested that we focus on drawing a story. The idea behind drawing a story is to show how much the illustrations…
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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 busy to find out what Anteater has until they feel…
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