With the festive season closing in and the Australian school year only mere weeks from the finish line, what better time to bring out the sparkles and joy of fun teaching and learning activities to go with a most apt title; Goose on Christmas Eve; Poems for Children by Marg Gibbs and Friends! And, it […]
The Just Write For Kids inaugural Pitch It! Competition is returning for the seventh year, and the team are SO excited to announce some NEW updates with a range of resources and opportunities to help you on your publishing journey! But first. A bit about our competition … Your pitch is often your first point of contact […]
It has certainly been a magical week of reading and books around our nation this past week (and month), which will no doubt continue in its festivities (because kids’ books are awesome!). One such phenomenal creature we’re celebrating is the delightful Allen (and his pet dog, Byte) from Allen the Alien by Stephanie Ward and […]
We’re continuing with our ‘Reading is Magic’ themed Book Week activities, and you’ll certainly find plenty of magic happening in the enchanting picture book, Happy Millionth Birthday, when Jack Wolf’s birthday wish comes true! Join in the celebrations as we explore some fun activities to acknowledge all the best and most FUN things about this […]
‘Reading is Magic’ is the theme for Australia’s 2024 Book Week celebrations, and we’re excited to bring some magic from reading this imaginative and creative picture book – The Postman’s My Mate by Kelly Louise Jarris and Natalie Herington! With its own themes of friendship, creativity, sustainability, Australian animals and an appreciation of our community […]
This sturdy board book is perfect for little hands to utilise in their everyday routines. Counting to Calm; My First Self-Regulation Book is an essential staple for a child’s emotional and physical wellbeing. It is a completely and wholly refreshing new, beautiful book for every home and childcare setting, written in appealing rhyming couplets by Prasha Sooful, […]
Middle grade readers will be gripped with their sturdiest hiking boots in this mysterious, intrepid mission to save more than one beloved creature. Tracks in the Mist is the highly-anticipated finale in the Adamson Adventures series by Sandra Bennett for readers from age eight to twelve (and beyond). Today we will explore a few ideas […]
Author, audiologist and mum, Prasha Sooful shares her comprehensive knowledge on the subject of self-regulation in young children, shedding light on its essential benefits for immediate and long-term wellbeing. Thank you, Prasha, for these insights and for the value of Counting to Calm! In today’s fast-paced world, where distractions abound and emotions can run high, […]
Square Me, Round World is an affirming collection of stories especially for neurodiverse children in the primary years (although many adults are finding themselves in these stories, too!). Written from a personal place, Autistic/ADHDer Psychologist and mum Chelsea Luker, together with the reflective/introspective illustrations by Eliza Fricker, gifts readers with the knowledge, understanding, acceptance and […]
#BookReview: Square Me, Round World: Stories of growing up in a world not built for you, Chelsea Luker (author), Eliza Fricker (illus.), Connect Us Psychology, 2024. Throughout April is World Autism Awareness Month, which raises understanding, acceptance and support for individuals on the Autism Spectrum. Campaigns such as this, like Neurodiversity Celebration Week, help to […]
