CBCA Book Week 2021

  • The Best Space Books for Kids: Fun Reads for World Space Week

    World Space Week is a United Nations–declared celebration of space held every year from October 4–10. It’s the largest space event in the world and the perfect opportunity for teachers to spark curiosity in students about science, technology, engineering, and space exploration. Using books about space in your classroom can make learning both fun and […]

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  • Teaching Ideas for The Fire Wombat by Jackie French

    The Fire Wombat by Jackie French and illustrated by Danny Snell was a Notable Book for the 2021 CBCA Book of the Year. It’s a moving and beautifully illustrated story that helps children understand courage, compassion, and community in times of crisis. About the Book As the flames of a bushfire approach, one small wombat […]

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  • Teaching Ideas for Ellie’s Dragon by Bob Graham

    Ellie’s Dragon – Shortlisted for the 2021 CBCA Book of The Year: Early Childhood. The publishers say… No friendship is imaginary.  When Ellie is very little, she finds a newborn dragon fresh from the egg on a supermarket shelf and calls him Scratch. He is quite the sweetest thing she has ever seen! From that […]

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  • Anemone is not the Enemy by Anna McGregor

    Anemone is not the Enemy – Shortlisted for the 2021 CBCA Book of The Year: Early Childhood. This quirky and humorous picture book tells the story of a sea anemone who lives alone in a rock pool and desperately wants a friend … The story follows a series of conversations between the anemone and the […]

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  • Activities for Sing Me the Summer

    Looking for creative Sing Me the Summer activities to bring this beautiful story into your classroom? This lyrical picture book by Jane Godwin and Alison Lester is perfect for exploring the seasons, rhyme, and descriptive writing. Below you’ll find lesson ideas, worksheets, and a freebie to help your students connect with the book in fun, […]

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  • Teaching Activities for Not cute. by Philip Bunting

    The hilarious picture book Not Cute by Philip Bunting was shortlisted for the CBCA 2021 Picture Book of the Year. This witty and thought-provoking story is a perfect addition to your classroom library and will quickly become a student favourite. This funny tale follows an adorable Quokka who desperately wishes to be described as anything […]

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