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If I Was a Horse
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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!
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
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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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