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Stickboy
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Stickboy

Posted on: February 24, 2025February 24, 2025

This is a simply stunning book to ponder. There are so many great activities you could do in the classroom with this text…but should you? Listen to Kerry […]

Literature and STEM
Early Stage 1 / Literature / Science / Stage 1 / Stage 2 / Stage 3

Literature and STEM

Posted on: November 18, 2024November 18, 2024

The Design Process Picture books offer a great starting point for STEM thinking. Read The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires and compare the plot to the design […]

Literature and Maths
Early Stage 1 / Literature / Maths / Stage 1 / Stage 2 / Stage 3

Literature and Maths

Posted on: November 18, 2024

Literature is at the heart of all English programs, but it has a place in Mathematics too. Listen to myself and Kerry chat about the use of picture […]

Who’s Typing?
History / Library / Stage 3 / Technology

Who’s Typing?

Posted on: September 5, 2024September 5, 2024

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 […]

That Bird Has Arms!
Literature / Stage 3 / Technology / With this book we can..

That Bird Has Arms!

Posted on: April 23, 2024April 23, 2024

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 […]

Seal Child
Geography / Literature / Stage 3 / Technology / Thinking / With this book we can..

Seal Child

Posted on: November 8, 2023February 11, 2024

What a truly beautiful book – from the vocabulary right through to the incredible illustrations. Read it for pleasure with children of any age group or use it […]

Where?
Geography / Stage 3 / Technology / Thinking / With this book we can..

Where?

Posted on: August 18, 2023February 11, 2024

We speak often with our children about diversity. In fact one Stage 3 unit in the NSW HSIE: Geography syllabus is A Diverse and Connected World, with the […]

Waiting for the Storks
History / Literature / Stage 3

Waiting for the Storks

Posted on: March 22, 2023March 22, 2023

The title of this book intrigued me and the story captured my heart. So beautifully written! Katrina opens our eyes to the impact war has on all involved […]

Don’t Follow Vee
Literature / Stage 3 / Technology

Don’t Follow Vee

Posted on: March 22, 2023March 22, 2023
The Katha Chest
History / Library / Literature / Stage 1 / Stage 3

The Katha Chest

Posted on: March 22, 2023March 22, 2023

This story encourages us to think about how we keep memories alive and connect with our past. As Asiya explores the quilts in the katha chest she learns […]

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I am the Teacher Librarian at St Therese's Primary School, New Lambton, NSW, Australia and a MIE Fellow. I hope you find my ideas and resources helpful....Lynette Barker

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