From the blog: Where do we go for book recommendations?
This week’s post focuses on finding good books — Felicity Sly shares some strategies and sources to help you find the next best read — for children and yourself!
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From the blog: Finding the Balance – Can Books help Save the Planet?
With climate disasters at home and abroad and media reporting on global warming, children can’t help but be affected and concerned. This week, Jennie presents some recent, and some not quite so new, publications dealing with sustainable issues that can help parents and teachers navigate this challenging topic.
From the blog: Getting ready for the celebrations – it’s nearly Book Week!
With just four weeks until Book Week kicks off, Loretta Brazendale is making plans for Burnie Library’s celebrations. She shares some past costume ideas and her thoughts on shortlisted Early Childhood titles. Have you picked a winner yet?
From the blog: With Opened Eyes: Snapshot 3 follows the Aboriginal Dreaming trail
The 2022 CBCA Conference brought together a range of speakers and covered significant topics deftly woven together with connections to country and an Australian Aboriginal presence that aptly encouraged participants to dream of possibilities and look at the world with open eyes to consider different points of view. As a virtual attendee Jennie Bales draws together some of these Aboriginal perspectives.
From the blog: The Butterfly Effect – social flutterings at the 14th national CBCA Conference, June 2022.
Tasmanian author, Nicole Gill, brings us Snapshot 2 of the recent 2022 CBCA Conference – enjoy these social highlights – don’t you wish you were there?
From the blog: The crit group I didn’t know I needed
With Rita’s Revenge about to hit the bookshops, Lian Tanner shares her writing processes and the valuable insights provided by a team of fellow children’s book writers. What a wonderful process these outstanding children’s authors have engaged in to improve and develop their craft.
From the blog: Snapshot 1: The 2022 CBCA Conference
Readers who could not attend the CBCA Conference in person, or as a virtual participant are in for a treat with the first of several posts that bring great moments to life. This week, Lian Tanner, shares some perspectives as both an ‘on the ground’ presenter and a participant.
From the blog: Being Seen: Why Modern Picture Books Matter
Selecting and sharing books for children and teens can be a challenging exercise as we try to ensure a balance of views and perspectives that is also shaped by own experiences and preferences. Lyndon Riggall provides food for thought as he raises some of these issues to consider the importance of incorporating contemporary children’s literature into the mix.
From the blog: Michael Rosen
Prolific and popular author, Michael Rosen, became seriously ill with Covid early in the pandemic and has written of his experiences. Join Maureen as she talks about his two recent publications – one for adults and one for children - that provide a recount of his illness, recovery, resilience and support from others in overcoming his illness.
From the blog: ‘Decodable And Authentic’ – what does this actually mean?
An update to the Australian Curriculum (Version 9) has seem some interesting developments. Emma Nuttall provides a snapshot of one important addition that celebrates the value of quality literature to inspire young readers in their literacy development.