Sensational Australian Animals

Title: Sensational Australian Animals Author: Stephanie Owen Reeder Illustrator: Cher Hart Publisher: CSIRO Publishing Publication date: February 2024 Themes: The five senses, animal behaviour and physical animal features Comprehensive Teacher Notes are available on the CSIRO Publishing website. Sensational Australian Animals by Stephanie Owen Reeder, illustrated by Cher Hart and published by CSIRO Publishing, begins by asking […]

Brilliant Minds: 30 Dyslexic Heroes who Changed our World

Brilliant Minds 30 Dyslexic Heroes who Changed our World by mother daughter team Shannon Meyerkort and Mia-Rose Meyerkort was inspired when Shannon was in search of a book about dyslexic role models to share with her daughter who was recently diagnosed with dyslexia. Having been in that exact boat myself, I understand that deep desire […]

Give Bees A Chance

In this informative and witty picture book, Give bees a Chance by Bethany Barton, the narrator who is quite the bee expert attempts to persuade Edgar that bees deserve a chance and this argument is supported with lots of facts about bees to illustrate just how special and valuable they are. Edgar needs some convincing […]

It’s Up to Us: A Children’s Terra Carta for Nature, People and Planet

It’s Up to Us: A Children’s Terra Carta for Nature, People and Planet by Christopher Lloyd, foreword by HRH The Prince of Wales with illustrations by 33 illustrators from around the world. This is a powerful, thought-provoking non-fiction book featuring a story of hope and activism and is “based on the Terra Carta – a […]

Australia Remembers Len Waters: Boundless and Born to Fly

Title: Australia Remembers Len Waters: Boundless and Born to Fly Author: Catherine Bauer Publisher: Big Sky Publishing Publication date: September 1, 2021 Genre: Historical non-fiction narrative Themes: First Nations Australians, family, Aboriginal culture, Australian military history, Royal Australian Air Force, discrimination, racism, Australian government policy, courage, heroism, perseverance, service to country. Additional notable information: Teachers’ […]