It’s more infectious, probably causes more severe disease, and challenges our vaccines, writes Michael Toole While Australians may be focused on the havoc the Delta variant is wreaking on our shores, Delta is in fact driving waves of COVID infections all around the world. With the World...
The Story of Australia For the young (and the curious) by Don Watson (published by Black Inc. h/b RRP $32.99) For ages 10+ A modern classic: Don Watson’s history of Australia for children of the twenty-first century. History told so well it gives us a better idea of...
With the Paralympics having opened in Tokyo and a large group of Australians representing us, Australia’s swimmers who won 29 medals – including 10 gold – in the pool at the Rio Paralympics are leading the charge in Tokyo. Ever wondered how athletes for the Paralympics...
Many children with autism struggle to find the words to express how they feel, writes Dawn R. Mitchell White. But when it comes to music, it’s an entirely different situation. Evidence suggests children with autism may enjoy music and show an early desire for music education. I...
The Secret is Out! Kindicare reveals Australia's best childcare centres Childcare app KindiCare today reveals the winners of the first ever KindiCare Excellence Awards for 2021, crowning the nation’s top early childhood education and care centres. Best in Australia is Goodstart Early Learning Tuggerah, with a KindiCare...
If I told you that last night I built a blanket fort in the living room, crawled inside with my cat, a glass of wine and my just-arrived copy of the New Yorker, would you think less of me? Writes Desirée Kozlowski After all, we’re in...
Spending time at the beach or taking a walk in the park can help us recover from the mental and physical impacts of life’s stresses. Report Lucy Taylor, Dieter Hochuli and Erin Leckey But physical distancing measures to contain COVID-19 have included closing beaches, playgrounds and...
Twin sisters build a post-apocalyptic sanctuary on a tiny island in this year’s spine-tingling Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Book of the Year for Older Readers. The End of the World is Bigger than Love by Davina Bell weaves together dreams with a fearsome reality,...
Here’s what to look out for report Gabriela Tavella and Gordon Parker With more than half the country in lockdown and many of the social support systems we rely on having been put on hold, it’s no wonder people are feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. For some,...
Alicia Geddes longs to spend her first year of motherhood at home with her son. Unlike some of my more career-focused friends, I dreamt about being home with my baby full-time, at least for the first few years. I looked forward to my new roles as...
