Out of the Blue by Alison Jay
Out of the Blue by Alison Jay is a stunning wordless picture book which draws you into each image, searching for stories within stories. A young boy lives in a…
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Home made Bath bombs
Christmas is a time of giving and there are so many ‘things’ to give people that involve plastic and waste. We decided that instead of buying our friends different presents,…
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Pig the Elf by Aaron Blabey
Pig the Elf is another humorous tale written by Aaron Blabey of a pug called pig and his misguided ways. Pig is very self centred and only thinks of himself and…
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Bee and Me by Alison Jay
~ A story about friendship ~ Have you ever read a book without words? Some people may find this difficult as it opens up many possibilities, different interpretations and imagination.…
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The Fabulous Friend Machine by Nick Bland
Do you constantly check your phone for updates? Do you text at the dinner table? Do you tell your kids to wait a minute while you see what the latest…
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Bee by Patricia Hegarty and Britta Teckentrup.
What is your definition of community? Do bee’s fall into this category? Categorise at least 20 different insects into how they help the natural environment. What came first….the flower or…
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Encouraging your child to love literacy
So you might have a child who is not interested in reading books and are wondering what you can do to engage them in literacy? This is a great question. My first question…
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I’ve got nits! by Mike Brownlow
I’ve got nits by Mike Brownlow is a great book to read to your children when they have nits! I found it a fun read but it also put my daughter at…
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Thirst By Lizzie Wilcock
Thirst by Lizzie Wilcock was on the shortlist in the Wilderness Society’s Environment award for children’s literature. I loved reading this book from start to finish. Perhaps I am a little…
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The importance of nature play.
There is a lot of new research coming out on the importance of play and the importance of play outside. As a teacher I have always observed children learning best…
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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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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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