How to Break a World Record and Survive Grade Five

Title: How to Break a World Record and Survive Grade Five Author: Carla Fitzgerald Publisher: University of Queensland Press Publication date: July 2024 Themes: Kindness, compassion, selflessness, confidence, friendship, humility and hope Comprehensive teachers’notes are available from University of Queensland Press (UQP) here How to Break a World Record and Survive Grade Five by Carla Fitzgerald and […]

Stay for Dinner

Stay for Dinner written by Sandhya Parappukkaran, illustrated by Michelle Pereira and published by Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing is the third collaboration between this highly creative duo who continue to create such engaging books that celebrate difference and cultural diversity. Their stunning books empower, include and validate the way children see themselves and are greatly […]

Egg

Title: Egg Author:  Clare Atkins Illustrator: Harrison Vial Publisher: University of Queensland Press – UQP Publication date: 2 August 2022 Themes: Belonging,  refugees, xenophobia, discrimination, fear of the unknown, kindness, acceptance and climate change Additional notable information: Teachers’ notes can be downloaded from the UQP website here Egg by Clare Atkins and illustrated by Harrison Vial is […]

Hope on the Horizon: A children’s handbook on empathy, kindness and making a better world

Title:  Hope on the Horizon: A children’s handbook on empathy, kindness and making a better world. Author: Onjali Q. Raúf Illustrators: Isobel Lundie and cover illustration by Pippa Curnick Pages: 288 Publisher:  Wren and Rook an imprint of Hachette Children’s Group Publication date: 31st May 2022 Themes: the power of kindness, empathy, hope, activism, community, role […]