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If you’re planning to share the delightful book One Little Dung Beetle with your students during Book Week, why not pair it with a hands-on craft activity? This step-by-step dung beetle craft is a perfect way to engage students with the story, explore the unique features of a dung beetle, and create a colourful classroom […]
If you’re looking for engaging and easy-to-use Book Week 2025 activities, We Live in a Bus by Dave Petzold is a fantastic choice. This warm and quirky CBCA Picture Book Shortlist title is bursting with colour and charm—and it’s sure to become a class favourite. The story is full of curious questions that spark discussion: […]
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Tooth Fairy (And Some Things You Didn’t) by Briony Stewart is one of my favourite books on the CBCA Book Week 2025 shortlist. It’s funny, magical and full of quirky details that had my children giggling—and wondering. In fact, it may have even turned my daughter (a […]
Spiro by Anna McGregor is one of my absolute favourites from the 2025 CBCA Book Week shortlist—and it’s the perfect book to spark a fun craft activity in your classroom! This beautifully illustrated story follows Spiro, a little spider on a mission to spin the perfect web. As students follow Spiro’s journey of trial and […]
If you’re looking for a sweet, relatable story to explore perseverance, sustainability, and friendship in the early years classroom, The Wobbly Bike by Darren McCallum is a perfect pick. This beautifully illustrated book follows the story of a well-loved but wobbly bike—and the girl who sees its potential. It’s a great springboard for all sorts […]
Kate Simpson’s How to Move a Zoo is a fantastic book to explore history, storytelling, and critical thinking in the classroom. Based on the true story of Jessie the elephant’s 1916 journey through Sydney, this beautifully illustrated book offers opportunities for literacy, geography, and even art. Here are some How to Move a Zoo classroom […]
National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) is an exciting annual event that brings children together across Australia to enjoy a shared reading experience. This year’s book, The Truck Cat by Deborah Frenkel and Danny Snell, explores themes of kindness, compassion, immigration, and identity through the adventures of a lovable cat. To help your students connect with this […]
Bring Snap activities into your classroom with Anna Walker’s whimsical book Snap!. This engaging story sparks creativity, literacy, and science learning, helping students explore onomatopoeias, frog life cycles, habitats, comprehension, informative writing, and artistic expression. Why Use Snap! Activities in the Classroom Snap activities help students: These activities provide a multi-disciplinary learning experience, perfect for […]
National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) is a highlight of the school year, promoting literacy and storytelling across Australia. For NSS 2023, the featured book is The Speedy Sloth by Rebecca Young and Heath McKenzie. This uplifting story follows a determined sloth who enters a race against faster animals—teaching children about perseverance, grit, and the joy of […]
