The 2025 CBCA Book of the Year Shortlist has just been announced. The List of Notables was published at the end of February. This year's shortlist features some of the best known names in Australian children’s literature, such as Isobelle Carmody, Freya Blackwood, Matt Stanton and...
It's hard when you are looking for a book with a particular theme, to actually find one that's specific to your child. It will need to be of interest to them to keep their attention and should be one you can read out aloud and enjoy...
Julianne Moore’s children’s book about redheads is under ‘review’, reports Sarah Mokrzycki, Actor Julianne Moore’s picture book, Freckleface Strawberry, was recently removed for “compliance review” from schools serving the families of US military and civilian defence personnel. The review, conducted by the US Department of Defense, is...
I’m a children’s writer – and celebrity children’s books undervalue my craft, writes Penni Russon I have been an editor and author of children’s and young adult books for over 20 years. I’ve taught writing for children and young adult fiction to hardworking and serious emerging...
Scientifically accurate children’s books on Australian animals – particularly the lesser-known species – are sorely lacking, write Euan Ritchie and Kate Umbers Few things are more wonderful than well-written and produced children’s books. They captivate kids, families and classrooms, leaving lifelong impressions. They shape our world....
‘Live in the light, but carry the dark’: John Marsden’s books are his legacy – but so is his empathy, writes Penni Russon Celebrated author and educator John Marsden, best known for his dystopian young adult Tomorrow series, has died aged 74. The bestselling author of...
Historical Novel Society Australasia (HNSA) has announced the children and young adult books for the 2024 ARA Historical Novel With prize money of $150,000, the ARA Historical Novel Prize gives Australian and New Zealand historical novelists the chance to be recognised in a class of...
Fostering a love of stories in a child’s first years is key to lifelong reading, writes Elaine Reese Children’s literacy rates are falling around the globe. In response, a number of governments, including New Zealand’s, are overhauling the way reading is taught in primary school. One...
Jennifer Aberhart understands the benefits of offering various approaches to the teaching of English. Many lovers of language delight in the literary art of metaphor and allegory. Indeed, whatever our cultural background, many of our fables, parables, and richly metaphoric stories and writings have been revered...
Here are some new books for the middle school readers. Two of them give lots of information about animal conservation and care and two books are for young sports fans, with missing koalas in the mix. Turtle Moon by Hannah Gold, illus. by Levi Pinfold, pub. by HarperCollins...
