Young people learn about relationships from media. You can use books and movies to start discussions, writes Elizabeth Little Chanel Contos’ recent petition called for an overhaul of sexual education at schools and for consent to be taught earlier on, and better. Adequate, formal sexual education is...
HarperCollins Children’s Books Australia is thrilled to announce it has acquired world rights to two picture books by sisters Bethany ‘Beth’ and Sibylla ‘Byll’ Stephen, better known as the ARIA Award-winning children’s music duo Teeny Tiny Stevies. The ABC Kids breakout stars from folk-pop band The...
Books for tweens and teens become harder to select as they grow older. Some will give books and reading away for other interests but all of these books below will take them to the other-worlds of dark arts, fantasy and magic. Much like the digital...
When I tell people I’m an environmental psychologist, they often assume that means I am a “tree hugger”, says Kathryn Williams, and they are not entirely wrong. But it really means I spend a lot of time thinking and finding out about people’s relationships with...
Vale Eric Carle, by Kate Cantrell and Rhiannan Johnson Eric Carle, author and illustrator of beloved children’s book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, died on 23rd May 2021 — the same day his famous caterpillar is born. One Sunday morning, the warm sun came up — and pop!...
Some wonderful books have been released recently for parents, step-parents and carers on how to support and help their kids develop into happy and healthy adults. These books cover many of the topics you might need to be confident supporting today's 'Generation Alpha' to flourish. The...
Why First-Borns Rule the World and Later-borns want to change it by Michael Grose, published by Penguin Life, p/b RRP$34.99 (pub. June 1, 2021) Originally published as Why First-Borns Rule the World and Last-borns want to change it, 2003 this is fully revised and republished and updated...
Acclaimed author-illustrator duo Mem Fox and Judy Horacek talk friendship, perfectionism and children’s books. What was your impression of each other when you first met? Mem: I was in Canberra for a literacy conference and Judy happened to have an exhibition there. Judy had drawn the cartoons...
An attentive canine can boost a shy reader’s confidence reports Helen Lewis Since COVID-19 hit British shores, 3.2 million pets have reportedly been purchased. Animals provide a valuable sense of companionship and a wide variety of species, including dogs, cats, fish, birds and horses have helped...
After a year of digital learning and virtual teaching, let's hear it for the joy of real books! Says Kathryn MacCallum. We know COVID-19 and its associated changes to our work and learning habits caused a marked increase in the use of technology. More surprising, perhaps,...
