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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Endangered plant spotlight :Wee Jasper Grevillea
The Wee Jasper Grevillea, found in only two places in the world : wee jasper and on the slopes above Burrinjuck Dam has bloomed for the first time in twenty years!…
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That’s not a daffodil by Elizabeth Honey
Does your child know how flowers grow? Do they know that all flowers were once seeds? That’s not a daffodil is a beautiful story about a young boy’s relationship with…
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LOTS. The diversity of life on Earth by Nicola Davies.
LOTS. The diversity of life on Earth by Nicola Davies and illustrated by Emily Sutton is a creative, eye catching non -fiction picture book that conveys the message of the…
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Florette by Anna Walker
Have you ever felt like the world you live in lacks green? Or perhaps you can’t remember the last time you saw a flower bloom or a butterfly flap past.…
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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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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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Bogtrotter by Margaret Wild
What is a Bogtrotter you might ask? He is a delightful creature that lives in the bog – a gloomy, marshy, mushy bog! Bogtotter, written by Margaret Wild is a…
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Phasmid: Saving the Lord Howe Island Stick Insect by Rohan Cleave & Coral Tulloch
Phasmid: Saving the Lord Howe Island Stick Insect is not only a remarkable read but it is also an extraordinary tale of survival and the efforts of Australian scientists to…
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Writing and drawing about sustainabillity
I have just received an email about this wonderful competition for primary school aged children. If you would like to link sustainability and literacy please have a look at the…
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