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Looking for engaging Once I Was a Giant activities for Book Week 2026? This beautiful picture book by Zeno Sworder is a wonderful choice for exploring nature, change, connection and renewal with early primary students. About the Book Once I Was a Giant tells the story of a pencil that remembers when she was once […]
If you’re searching for a picture book that will have your students laughing during Book Week 2026, Dear Broccoli by Jo Dabrowski is well worth adding to your classroom library. At first glance, it’s a funny story about a child who refuses to eat broccoli. However, it’s much more than that. Told through a series […]
If you’re looking for a beautiful picture book to share during Book Week 2026, The Frog’s First Song by Jazz Money is one that deserves a place on your classroom bookshelf. This lyrical story celebrates courage, belonging, and the power of finding your voice. Inspired by First Nations Creation stories and Chinese parables, it tells […]
If you’re looking for a picture book that sparks curiosity, encourages deep thinking, and gets students asking meaningful questions, Derek by Anne Donaldson and Matt Shanks is a wonderful choice for Book Week 2026. At first glance, Derek seems to have everything he could possibly need. He lives safely in his fishbowl and is cared […]
One of the CBCA Book Week 2026 shortlisted books I’m looking forward to reading with my students is Frogs Are Our Friends. As soon as I saw the title, I knew it would lead to lots of conversations about frogs and their habitats. Young children are naturally curious about animals, and frogs always seem to […]
Book Week 2026 is the perfect time to dive into picture books that spark meaningful conversations in the classroom. One topic that often comes up in primary classrooms is the difference between telling and dobbing. It can be tricky for young students to understand when they should seek help from an adult and when they […]
