children’s books

It is during the final weeks of January and the first weeks of February that most teachers and children in the Southern Hemisphere begin their school year. Parents breathe a...

Throughout the year there are many special days and events that are worthy of celebration in the classroom. They may draw attention to issues affecting our world and its inhabitants...

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...

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...

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...

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...

What is Library For All? Library For All is an Australian not for profit organisation with a mission to “make knowledge accessible to all, equally” through a digital library of...

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...

This week I’m visiting with illustrator Helene Magisson to chat about her latest book Sarah’s Two Nativities written by Janine M Fraser and published by Black Dog Books. The book...

The beginning of September marks the beginning of spring in the southern hemisphere and brings, along with it, many days to celebrate. Wattle day Here in Australia, we welcome Spring...

The CBCA (Children’s Book Council of Australia) Book Week kicks off tomorrow 17 August for a week of activities celebrating Australian Literature. Book Week is heralded by the announcement of...

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...