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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Minimising waste and reading more books!
2018 has been a great year, filled with so many wonderful books sent for reviews and bought for home or our school library. I don’t have the time right now…
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I can change the world
What can we do? Worry we aren’t doing enough when all we do is perhaps compost or perhaps you buy your food in bulk? Do you cook from scratch? Say…
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The worm who knew karate! By Jill Lever and Terry Denton
If a worm has no back bone, is it really that tough? We are often told to aspire to be the early bird…what would a worm aspire to be…
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Colours of Australia by Bronwyn Bancroft.
Bronwyn Bancroft’s poetry brings the vibrant colours to life as we sail through shadows,ferns, clouds and raindrops. Each page brings another part of Australia to life with shades, hues and…
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When should we send children to school?
This is a question that I am asked very often! The main people who ask this are parents of children who are born between Jan – June – they are…
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Crusts by Danny Parker
Wow! This book is so much fun and so creative. Who would have thought a great story of loss, adventure, creativity and hope would all stem from some crusts of…
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The Curious Garden by Peter Brown
One boy’s quest for a greener world, one garden at a time. The Curious Garden by Peter Brown is a book based on fact. The Highline is an abandoned railway line that…
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Mechanica: A beginner’s field Guide by Lance Baldachin.
How would our planet look if insects did not exist? Can butterflies be beautiful and brutal? Are drones a necessary evil? Mechanica: A beginner’s field guide by Lance Baldachin is a…
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Why should you read picture books?
Why read picture books #1 Your child will be exposed to rich vocabulary which in turn will help their reading ability. Picture book writers use a variety of language such…
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A River by Marc Martin
How is a river like our body’s circulatory system? How is the river in this story like an idea? Rivers have opened up the world and closed them off. Discuss. …
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Fuzzy Doodle by Melinda Szymanik
Creativity seems to be a recurring theme at the moment – and I love creativity, it links in so many different topics and encourages thinking in so many different ways.…
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