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Author Chats – Mantle 2025
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Author Chats – Mantle 2025

Posted on: April 13, 2026April 13, 2026

James Foley Check out his great website…James Foley – Children’s writer & illustrator Sean E Avery You can find Sean’s website here…so much to enjoy! LINK: SEAN E […]

A Look at Bees Through the New Science Syllabus
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A Look at Bees Through the New Science Syllabus

Posted on: October 21, 2025October 23, 2025

The New Science Syllabus The new syllabus has fewer outcomes and more open-ended questions which will be exciting for some educators. Explore the new syllabus on the NESA […]

Wordless Picture Books
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Wordless Picture Books

Posted on: October 21, 2025October 22, 2025

Comprehension For children to comprehend they need vocabulary and prior knowledge. Wordless picture books offer the opportunity to focus in on both. Share a beautiful page from a […]

Footprint
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Footprint

Posted on: October 21, 2025October 21, 2025
The Lucky Shack
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The Lucky Shack

Posted on: October 21, 2025

As we follow the life of the Lucky Shack, we can see that ‘time’ brings both change and continuity, a key concept in many HSIE units. One of […]

Food!
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Food!

Posted on: February 24, 2025

Without fail…when we start to chat with our children about food their eyes light up. An increase in cooking shows on television has seen an increase in the […]

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 […]

The Grown-Up’s Guide to Picture Books
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The Grown-Up’s Guide to Picture Books

Posted on: January 28, 2025October 23, 2025

‘This stunning book guides readers through storytelling structures, offering classroom activities and encouraging a lifelong love of picture books. An empowering must-own for authors and illustrators, educators and […]

Be You
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Be You

Posted on: December 9, 2024

Be You by Peter H. Reynolds is a beautiful text that encourages children (and adults) to celebrate their individuality and encourages them to stay true to themselves. Listen […]

Book an Adventure with Jess McGeachin
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Book an Adventure with Jess McGeachin

Posted on: September 11, 2024September 11, 2024

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 […]

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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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