An A–Z of Holiday Activities for Families at Home
In this post, I share suggestions for easy, fun and inexpensive activities you can do with family and friends of all ages over the holiday period. Most of the suggestions...
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2020 — A Year of Books
Books make wonderful gifts at any time and Christmas is no exception. As a child, I loved nothing more than receiving a new book of my own for birthdays and...
Introducing Gorkle and the text message mystery by Penny Macoun
Today it is my pleasure to introduce you to Penny Macoun and her delightful new picture book Gorkle. This interview is part of a Books on Tour promotion. Have you...
Special Days and Events for Classroom Celebrations — December
Here it is December already, the final month in a year unlike any other. We can only hope that things improve as we leave this one behind and step into...
Cats and Dogs — Understanding Autism Spectrum and ADHD with Kathy Hoopmann
Today it is my pleasure to introduce you to Kathy Hoopmann and her delightfully humorous and sensitive books that help to explain how it feels to be on the...
Christmas Lessons and Activities for P–2
December is packed with excitement for children in Australia. It marks the end of the school year and the beginning of the long summer, often called ‘Christmas’, holidays and, of...
The Cow Jumped Over the Moon — Really?
Nursery rhymes are fun, especially nonsense nursery rhymes like Hey Diddle, Diddle. Benefits of Nursery Rhymes But nursery rhymes are not just fun. They are often a child’s first introduction...
Meet Jonathan Cormur and the Dorktales Storytime Podcast
Today it is my pleasure to introduce you to a new fun story time podcast I have just discovered. I’m sure you will love these fun, clever podcasts as much...
Bush Ballads, Billabongs and Bullfrogs
A couple of weeks ago, I announced the publication of a new anthology of Bedtime Ballads and Tall Tales from the Australian Bush, Tell ‘Em They’re Dreaming, in which I...
Special Days and Events for Classroom Celebrations — November
It’s November already and we’re starting the countdown to the end of the year, but there are many more things to celebrate before we welcome in the new year. The...
Elizabeth Cummings discusses The Sweetest Lollipop Lady in the World
Today we are talking with Elizabeth Cummings about The Sweetest Lollipop Lady in the World from the Verityville series. This interview is part of a Books on Tour promotion. I...
Tell ’em They’re Dreaming — Available for Pre-Order
Frequently on the blog, I bring you interviews with authors or news of new picture books. Today, I am delighted to let you know of a new anthology that is...