Foot, Hand, Elbow Nose by Kiah Thomas and Connah Brecon
What a laugh! Have you ever considered how your foot really feels as it splashes in wet, cold mud? Or how about your elbow, bored with being bumped into…
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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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The Australian students guide to Writing and Grammar by Claire Duffy
Many students find studying grammar a chore – because of the way it is taught and the wonder of – do I really need this? This book, The Australian…
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Captain Jimmy Cook discovers third grade by Kate and Jol Temple
Mum said she was looking forward to hearing about it, but we were having Kale for dinner and she had to get things ready. So this is a little tip…
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Yours troolie, Alice Toolie by Kate and Jol Temple
We’ve had a lot of laughs whilst reading ‘Yours troolie, Alice Toolie ’ by @katejoltemple You don’t need to have met either character before to enjoy the conversation between two…
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Would you like Palm oil with that?
We hear about Palm Oil a lot and the devastation it can cause to rainforests. But how do you talk to children about this so to empower them to make…
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Something for Fleur by Catherine Pelosi and Caitlin Murray
Have you ever waited and waited for your birthday? Have you been left to wonder and guess what gifts you might receive from your friends? Something for Fleur by Catherine…
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My Brigadista year by Katherine Paterson
What were you doing when you were 13 years old? Did you ever consider leaving your family for a year to go to a village in another part of your…
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Find your treasure #1
This year’s CBCA book week theme is Find your treasure. In our library the students will be participating in a variety of competitions with great book prizes! Perhaps you would…
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Interview with Suzanne Barton, author of Meeka
This month I am interviewing Suzanne Barton, the author of the new picture book: Meeka. Meeka is Suzanne’s first picture book and has been self published. Meeka is…
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The lengths some bears go to
Bollo had had enough. Every book he read was boring. His friends told him to try picture books. BORING! His little boy told him to try books based on facts…
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Loving all types of literacy
Linking literacy to books is a passion of mine (as you may have guessed) but so is learning to read. The early years of any child’s life and then formal…
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