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The Little Artists’ Big Book of Activities: Free Book Plate
Happy book birthday to my bookish baby, The Little Artists' Big Book of Activities: 60 Fun and Colorful Projects to Explore Color, Patterns, Shapes, Art History & More. AKA The book with the world's longest title. Is it bad that I often can't remember its name?!...
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Free Printable Reading Log for Young Readers
Click here to download my free printable reading log for for little bookworms. Once a book is read, add the title to the spine of any book on the printable. Reading isn’t a competitive sport. In my opinion, a reading log shouldn’t be about how many books you can...
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Oh Creative Lady: Meet Trace Moroney
I have a Trace Moroney-related confession. I am a massive fan girl. When I first started out in teaching, I inherited a classroom that had a bare classroom library. So I enthusiastically set out to stock it. I bought whatever good-quality books I could find at...
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Meet author and illustrator, Felicity Marshall
I do adore passionate people. Felicity Marshall is the Australian author and illustrator of two children’s books about bees - 'Hello, Honey Bee' which is a fictional tale about a queen bee meeting the Big Queen, and also a fact-filled non-fiction book, ‘The Very...
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Oh Creative Lady: Meet Jayneen Sanders
Jayneen Sanders is truly a gift to all parents, carers and educators. Jayneen herself is an educator and she is an advocate committed to empowering children around body safety, gender, equality and respectful relationships. She is also a publishing powerhouse with...
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Young Writers’ StorySchool with Tristan Bancks
Tristan Bancks is an Australian children’s and young adult author. His new book is Ginger Meggs, a 100th-anniversary book of stories based on the character created by his great-great-uncle, Jimmy Bancks, in 1921. Alongside writing, he’s recently created Young Writers’...
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Oh Creative Lady: Meet Kylie Howarth
Any book by Kylie Howarth is a HOT favourite here with Miss 7 and Mr 5. Her Fish Kid chapter book series has been on our bedtime rotation with each release. My kids love how the narrative is infused with loads of facts about marine life. I appreciate the subtle themes...
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The Best Picture Books of 2020
Well 2020 has been a YEAR, hasn't it? In other news though, there have been so many amazing picture books published this year. Silver lining? Imma gonna take it. Here are the best picture books of 2020, as enjoyed by the young and old at my place. Clicking on the blue...
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Easy and Simple Creative Projects for Kids
Looking for some low-mess and simple creative projects for kids to set up at home? I got you! I've been hanging out in Casey's Little Play Club, chatting all things creativity and kids. I've gathered together some easy ideas that are quick and simple to set up....
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Oh Creative Lady: Meet Kirli Saunders
Bindi by Kirli Saunders is a junior fiction novel written in verse. Written "for those who plant trees", it uses both Gundungurra and English to explore a young girl's relationship with her friends, family, Country, Culture and creativity. The story is set against the...
read moreHi! I’m Shannon
I’m a mama and a teacher celebrating our perfectly imperfect attempts at living a creative life.
AKA trying to remain sane whilst raising 3 kids under 5 and holding unrealistic life expectations thanks to Pinterest.
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