An Activity a Day Keeps the Boredom at Bay
This article was written for and first published at the Carrot Ranch Literary Community as part of a series supporting parents with children learning at home. Although it is...
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A New Activity Book Just in Time for Christmas
In this post, I am sharing information about a new Christmas Activity Book I have recently complied and uploaded to the readilearn collection. It is a 30-page booklet with 20...
Handouts for Parents to Support Children’s Learning
Here at readilearn we recognise that not all learning takes place in school. We know that learning can occur anywhere at any time and continues throughout life. It can be...
Quoll’s Great Idea by Joanna Tait and Muza Ulasowski — a review
Quoll’s Great Idea is about a Spotted Quoll who has very cold feet in the snow and finds a novel way to overcome this. Today it is my pleasure to...
The Glint of Gold by Kate McGann and Patricia Ward — Review
Today it is my pleasure to review a beautiful new picture book The Glint of Gold, written by Kate McGann, illustrated by Patricia Ward and published by Little Pink Dog...
Ready-to-teach Christmas-themed Lessons and Activities for P-2
While Christmas might be still eight weeks away, for some of you, the school year will finish well before that, and I know many are already planning your Christmas and...
Grandmas are Greater than Great by James Solheim
How could I resist a picture book titled Grandmas are Greater than Great? I was captivated by Kaitlyn Sanchez’s interview with author James Solheim on her blog Math is Everywhere...
Once Upon a Whoops! — Teaching Ideas
In this post I share some ideas for using Once Upon a Whoops! in the classroom. Once Upon a Whoops! is a collection of over 40 fractured fairy tales and...
Australia Remembers Len Waters Boundless and Born to Fly by Catherine Bauer
Today it is my pleasure to share with you the inspiring story of Kamilaroi man Len Waters Boundless and Born to Fly, the third in the Australia Remembers Series published...
The Adventures of Grandmasaurus — an interview
Today I am delighted to introduce you to the author and illustrator of The Adventures of Grandmasaurus and The Adventures of Grandmasaurus at the Aquarium Rescue Centre published in Canada...
New Books by Norah Colvin at Library For All
This week I received a surprise in the post that I just had to share with you. I received printed copies of 8 beginner readers, all written by me, that...
Introducing Belly Button Fluff by Dave Atze
Today it is my pleasure to introduce you to Dave Atze and his hilariously delightful new picture book Belly Button Fluff which he both wrote and illustrated. The book is...