” ‘When you are a child,’ she says, her expression soft, ‘what you see and what you hear and comprehend can be sorted into little boxes. Then, as you live and learn, all those boxes open up and become rooms. The more you experience, the bigger those rooms get. If you’re lucky enough, there are [...]
I adore reading this blog. I often refrain from reading the posts there until I can sit, uninterrupted, with a coffee in hand to savour the wonderful words there. Since that happens so rarely, sometimes when I visit, I have hours worth of reading ahead of me. And I cherish every moment. I know that [...]
The fantastic folk at Penguin have come up with an online magazine, packed full of awesome information, competitions and activities for those of us who need to stay in the know. Its called ‘Off The Shelf’ and subscribing is quick, easy and ensures you dont miss a thing! I am loving it and applaud the [...]
PRESS RELEASE 13TH May, 2011 Australia announces top candidates for Hans Christian Andersen Awards IBBY Australia Inc is proud to announce the nomination of two outstanding candidates for the 2012 Hans Christian Andersen Awards. Bob Graham and Christobel Mattingley are the Australian candidates. Bob Graham is one of Australia’s most revered and best loved artists for children, and his [...]
Recently I was lucky enough to be a part of the Penguin Secondary Professional Development day, at which Dr Susan LaMarca spoke about units of work for the classroom. One of the novels she mentioned was The Reluctant Fundamentalist- Mohsin Hamid. I had never heard of this particular novel, but listening to Dr LaMarca, I [...]
Recently, my dear friend Nicole of The Uncommon Nonsense recommended I read My Sister Lives On The Mantelpiece- Annabel Pitcher. So I did. She warned me it would make me cry. She warned me it would break my heart. She warned me I would struggle to cope with the subject matter, as a human and [...]
I am a big fan of Infographics and lately, it seems as though they can be found almost everywhere you look on the web. I found this one interesting… ++ Click to Enlarge Image ++Via:Master-Degree-Online.com
The latest and greatest of delightful and poignant offerings from legend Morris Gleitzman, does not, disappoint! (As if that is even possible!) I adored Too Small To Fail- Morris Gleitzman. The protagonist of this particular novel, like his predecessors, is endearing, adorable and utterly loveable. My arms still ache with the need to give this [...]
For those of you who were unawares, Loathing Lola- William Kostakis, the witty, original coming of age tale, that had me snorting coffee and other various beverages out of my nose (till I learned to just stop drinking whilst reading it) has now gone Kindle. This is exciting news because Loathing Lola has become increasingly [...]
