Mr Chicken all over Australia by Leigh Hobbs
Mr Chicken is at it again…and this time he has decided to visit Australia! Inspired by all of the postcards and letters he has received over the years, he knew…
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Take Heart, Take Action by Beci Orpin
Created for anyone who wants to make a difference in the world, Take Heart, Take Action by Beci Orpin, has been designed to be accessible by young and old.…
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Every child a song by Nicola Davies and Marc Martin
On the 20th November we will celebrate the the anniversary of the UN declaration on the Rights of the Child. This year, 2019, we will celebrate the 30th anniversary of…
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The girl who thought in pictures. The story of Dr. Temple Grandin written by Julia Finley Mosca and illustrated by Daniel Rieley.
With end pages adorned with cows and a dedication to ‘any child who’s ever felt alone’, we knew this book would be one we would enjoy. Dr. Temple Grandin, who…
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Mum for Sale by Zanni Louise and illustrated by Philip Bunting
How often do we need to remind our mums to pay attention to us? Or how often are you – as a mum asked over and over again to pay…
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Wilam: A birrarung story by Aunty Joy Murphy and Andrew Kelly. Illustrated by Lisa Kennedy
Birrarung is wilam to many Wilam means home in Woiwurrung, the language of the Wurundjeri clan and this stunning book brings to life many different words from this clan.…
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Allergic Alpaca by Kiah Thomas and Connah Brecon
Poor Alpaca, she loves her friends and where she lives – in the letter ‘a’, but she has one big problem – she is allergic to apples! Allergic Alpaca, written…
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Grandpa’s Noises by Gareth St John Thomas and Colin Rowe
ISBN: 9781925335989 Published by EK Books RRP: $24.99 Having someone in your life that makes all sorts of noises can be amusing and confusing. Luckily this noisy picture book is…
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Enriching a literacy lesson – character — Gifted Education Musings
As a teacher of gifted students in a pullout group setting that focuses in literacy I am always trying out new ways to extend and enrich these students. This week,…
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Who am I? A Peek-Through-Pages Book of Endangered Animals by Tim Flach
Published by Thames and Hudson Price $24.99 NZ$29.99 ISBN 9781760760359 As we are overwhelmed with the news that there are more and more endangered animals in the world I wonder if…
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A few books about families
Just the way we are by Jessica Shirvington and Claire Robertson Reading this story with your child will help them to know that families come in all different shapes…
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The wonder of trees by Nicola Davies and Lorna Scobie
A third of our planet is covered by trees so surely they should be something we know a lot about? Perhaps not. The wonder of trees by Nicola Davies and…
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