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This & That, Mem Fox (author), Judy Horacek (illus.), Scholastic Australia, October 2015. WHO: Mem Fox is a lengendary and much-loved Australian author, filling our homes with love and joy for more than 30 years. Her classics, including Possum Magic, … Continue reading This & That Teaching Notes
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Hi! Glad you have found My Little Story Corner! You’ll find a big pile of passion amongst the pages of this website! With a dedicated focus on children’s literature and literacy development, there will be something here for parents, teachers, … Continue reading Welcome!
With school starting up for the year ahead, there may be many mixed feelings of trepidation, excitement and loneliness (and that’s just for the parents). We’ve already been through the first year of school experience (with my second starting next … Continue reading Back to School Books
All I Want for Christmas is Rain, Cori Brooke (author), Megan Forward (illus.), New Frontier Publishing, November 2016. Review. Lyrically and visually captivating. A book with heart and soul. Essences of innocence and good nature. All I Want for Christmas … Continue reading All I Want for Christmas is Rain Teaching Notes
My Dead Bunny, Sigi Cohen (author), James Foley (illus.), Walker Books, 2015. WHO: Sigi Cohen, originally from South Africa, now living in Perth, has a compulsion for matching words that rhyme. He is a lawyer by day, children’s writer by … Continue reading My Dead Bunny Teaching Notes
Following its African outback predecessor from the wild ‘The Curious Travels of Gusto & Gecko’ series is the equally raucous adventure of two time-travelling dinosaurs; it’s ‘Gusto & Gecko Travel to New Orleans’. Inspired by the tenth anniversary of Hurricane … Continue reading Gusto & Gecko Travel to New Orleans
An absolutely fantastic collection of books have been released this year for Father’s Day! Books are just the perfect gift because you get to spoil that special someone on the day, and then continue to enjoy your quality time reading those … Continue reading Spoil your Dads this Father’s Day
It’s that glorious time again where teachers, parents, children, literacy creatives and advocates raid the bookshelves (and craft cupboards) in honour of the annual Book Week celebrations! Hosted by the Children’s Book Council of Australia and running from August 20th … Continue reading Our Country, Our Stories – Reviews and Activities
I patiently awaited its arrival. Now I’ve had my fix, and… it was worth the wait. This one effectively enlightened all my senses. With Bob Graham‘s natural poetic writing style, philosophical touch and emotive images, ‘How the Sun Got to … Continue reading How the Sun Got to Coco’s House
Here’s a cheeky story of one force of nature; the wind. Treating the gust as an anthropomorphic, invisible being, young Ollie interacts with it in creative ways, hoping to be reunited with the hat and scarf that were snatched from … Continue reading Ollie and the Wind
Sara Acton, much-loved author illustrator known for her gorgeous watercolour and line works of art, including picture books such as ‘Daddy Cuddle’, ‘Poppy Cat’, and ‘Bridie’s Boots’. Her most recent creation is ‘As Big as You’, which, unlike the title … Continue reading As Big as You
