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  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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Last month, I was invited by the Science Teachers Association of Queensland (STAQ) to present a talk about using picture books in science lessons as part of their Growing Science...

The winners of 2021 ENVIRONMENT AWARD FOR CHILDREN’S LITERATURE have been announced! Recently, I shared with you the shortlist for the Environment Award for Children’s Literature. Today it is my pleasure to...