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Timeless
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Timeless

Posted on: September 2, 2024September 2, 2024

Such gorgeous illustrations…no surprise this book by Kelly Canby is the winner of the CBCA Picture Book of the Year for 2024. Time is such an interesting concept. […]

If I Was a Horse
Library / Literature / Stage 1 / Thinking / With this book we can..

If I Was a Horse

Posted on: August 6, 2024August 6, 2024

A gorgeous book that I thought the children would enjoy but was unsure how I might use it in the classroom. I decided that it could be a […]

A Chat with Katrina McKelvey
Authors / With this book we can..

A Chat with Katrina McKelvey

Posted on: July 28, 2024July 28, 2024

As teachers we are often leading our students in writing tasks using the English syllabus as a guide. How wonderful it was to chat to Katrina and gain […]

Every Night at Midnight
Technology / With this book we can..

Every Night at Midnight

Posted on: July 21, 2024July 28, 2024

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 […]

Bowerbird Blues
Geography / Literature / Technology / With this book we can..

Bowerbird Blues

Posted on: May 13, 2024May 13, 2024

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!
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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
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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 […]

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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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