On an Aussie Easter Egg Hunt with Little Bilby and author Yvonne Mes
Today, it is with great pleasure that I introduce you to Yvonne Mes and her delightful new picture book Little Bilby’s Aussie Easter Egg Hunt. About Yvonne Mes Yvonne Mes...
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Double the fun with double l llamas — The League of Llamas by Aleesah Darlison
Children will love this newly released series of books by Aleesah Darlison. Teachers and parents will take just as much delight in reading the books aloud as children will in...
Interview with Wendy Haynes, author of Hayden’s Bedtime #booksontourpr
Today, it is with great pleasure that I introduce you to Wendy Haynes and her delightful new picture book Hayden’s Bedtime as part of the Books on Tour promotion. About...
Fly away with Pippa and her author Dimity Powell
Have you ever wished you could fly? Or perhaps wished for a chance to explore but were held back by rules and restrictions? I always thought it would be marvellous...
Fighting the Fear Monster
Most of us have fears that can become monsters if we allow them to get out of control. Learning how to manage them and put them in perspective is essential...
Appreciating and exploring poetry in lower primary classrooms
Poetry is a wonderful tool for learning language. When children listen to or recite poetry, they are learning the rhythms and sounds of language, exploring ideas and how to express...
A Purr-fect new picture book by Pamela Wight
Today, I am talking with author Pamela Wight about her new picture book Molly Finds Her Purr. I previously introduced you to Pamela when her first picture book Birds of...
Swim a Rainbow with Kim Michelle Toft
Kim Michelle Toft is the author and illustrator of a collection of beautiful environmentally-themed picture books focussing on the conservation of marine environments. I have previously introduced you to Michelle...
Review: The Secret Science Society’s Spectacular Experiment
Welcome to my review of The Secret Science Society’s Spectacular Experiment, a new junior fiction chapter book co-authored by Kathy Hoopmann and Josie Montano. The book will be launched on...
Interview with Anne Donnelly, author-illustrator
With tomorrow 8 June World Oceans Day and World Environment Day just a few days ago on 5 June, there is no better time than now to introduce you to...
Interview with Teena Raffa-Mulligan, author of The Apostrophe Posse
Today, it is with great pleasure that I introduce you to Teena Raffa-Mulligan, author of a fun story for young readers The Apostrophe Posse. This interview was first published as...
Review: Song Bird Great Barrier Reef Rescue by Karen Tyrrell
Welcome to my review of the latest in the Song Bird Series by Karen Tyrell: Great Barrier Reef Rescue. My review is part of the Tour conducted by Romi Sharp...