Starting school, whether in the early years or the beginning of high school, can be a challenging time. Felicity Sly kicks off the blog for 2026 with some great suggestions for books that tackle starting school.
Our last post for 2025 highlights the wonders of our digital world in celebrating Christmas. Dip inside for some fun and frolics, sit back and enjoy the viewing. Note that some of these tales are advertisements or start with ads, some are for the very young, and at the bottom of the stocking are one or two for a more mature audience - just a bit cheeky.
As the school year draws to a close, this week’s post highlights some of the exciting programs that CBCA Tasmania has promoted and supported throughout 2025 that encourage students to connect and engage with reading through the exploration of great books.
As we move towards the end of the school year, Lyndon Riggall shares the wonderful writing talents of students at Cressy District High School who have engaged throughout the year with a literary program that has seen story writing skills and enthusiasm flourish. There are so many exciting ideas on show!
Looking for some uniquely Tasmanian content to share with young ones this Christmas? Bronwyn, from the Hobart Bookshop, presents an array of glorious information books that celebrate Tasmania.
A recurring theme shared amongst teachers, teacher librarians, parents and readers of YA fiction is the challenges of finding strong, engaging and interesting books for the younger teen market and that will also appeal to boys. This week, Nella draws on her experiences with her grandson to share a range of titles of interest.
Do you want to read more books than you are physically able to? This week’s post explores some strategies to help keep your wish list of books to read a little more manageable.
Local Tasmanian author and illustrator, Dani Colvin provides insights into how past connections to children’s books has now culminated in the publication of her first picture book, I Believe in You.
Book Week provides a special opportunity to connect children and authors together. The students at Stanley Primary School on the north-west coast of Tasmania were treated to a delightful visit from Debra Williams who shares some highlights in this week’s post.
This week, guest author and illustrator Christina Booth, reflects on the effect of global events and media broadcasting on young people to consider the importance of telling and sharing stories as a way to help navigate this challenging world.