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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!
The theme was ‘Escape to Everywhere’, which could be interpreted and celebrated in many ways. With schools, libraries, booksellers and book creators celebrating, we’ve seen spectacular book character parades, wonderful displays, special readings and activities, and marvellous performances that have … Continue reading Celebrating Book Week 2017
2017 Children’s Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Awards Winner Early Childhood Category Go Home, Cheeky Animals, Johanna Bell (author), Dion Beasley (illus.), Allen & Unwin, May 2016. I love the child-like energy in the whimsical pictures by … Continue reading Go Home, Cheeky Animals
2017 Children’s Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Awards Winner Picture Book Category Home in the Rain, Bob Graham (author, illus.), Walker Books, October 2016. Highly acclaimed and legendary creator, Bob Graham, returns with yet another philosophical journey … Continue reading Home in the Rain
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
