Book Week 2024 has been and gone and whilst we should be resting, many teacher librarians are now pondering the amazing opportunities the 2025 book week theme will […]
Who’s Typing?
I love the quote ‘The hand that holds the pen writes history’ but for my students I have modernised the thought to be ‘Who’s typing’? I worked through […]
Every Night at Midnight
I found this book very intriguing. To be honest, I wasn’t sure how I could you this in my teaching but after sitting with it for a while […]
The Kindness Project by Deborah Abela
I couldn’t agree more with Maryam Master – ‘An absolute gem of a book!’ So wonderful to read and you simply fall in love with all of the […]
The Concrete Garden
You know when you open a book by Bob Graham that it will be something wonderful and that is exactly what Concrete Garden is…simply wonderful. It was a […]
Bowerbird Blues
This beautiful book is a great text for thinking about what we value. Thinking Routine: The 4 Ifs As you explore the text and become aware of how […]
That Bird Has Arms!
I am so glad I took the time to open this book, written by Kate and Jol Temple and illustrated by Niharika Hukku and Ronojoy Ghosh. I have […]
Little Horses By Deborah Kelly and Jenni Goodman
Hear from the illustrator Jenni Goodman I have lived all my life in the Hunter Valley, NSW, and it is this stunning book that has opened my eyes […]
Crumbs
Everyone Belongs Visit this website to explore a range of teaching opportunities for Harmony Day….LINK: Primary school (harmony.gov.au) Step Inside This thinking routine from Harvard’s Project Zero centres […]
Deep
A stunning book that spoke to my heart. Vocabulary is such a powerful tool in writing. Use WORD CLOUD in Mentimeter (https://www.mentimeter.com/) to capture student thinking in relation […]