Literature – Foundation for Learning and Literacy

03/07/2025

The modern library: More than a book storeroom

School News by June 2025 Sarah Davison The school library has long been a place of discovery, reflection, & learning. But as educational needs change, so must our learning spaces. Today’s

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19/06/2025

The Importance of First Nations’ stories being recognised by children’s book awards | CBCA

This video was released in 2024 as part of the Literacy Symposim. Sit back and watch this video put together by CBCA. Revisit this enlightening conversation on the importance of

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06/06/2025

News from Australian Children’s Laureate

Update from Sally Rippin, activity and June audiobooks. Plus much more. Access here

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19/05/2025

The Truck Cat (illustrated by Danny Snell), was just named Children’s Picture Book of the Year at the 2025 ABIAs and is the 2025

Are you ready for ALIA National Simultaneous Storytime 2025? National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) is held annually by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). Every year a picture book, written and

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15/05/2025

Why it’s important to read aloud to your kids – even after they can read themselves

The Conversation May 9, 2025 by Robyn Cox ... for some households, reading aloud is not a regular activity. A recent UK report by publisher Harper Collins found many parents are

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06/05/2025

LitUp : A new live literature initiative supporting author events in schools and communities across Australia

Sign up for the newsletter ready for the next round! LitUp is a new live literature initiative from Australia Reads, providing opportunities for more Australian schools and communities to host events

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05/05/2025

More than books: Why school libraries and librarians matter

SchoolNews 29 April, 2025 by Shannon Meyerkort Knowledge is power and deep reading leads us to deep understanding. A good librarian understands that. Every August, during Children’s Book Week, Australian

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09/04/2025

News from Australian Children’s Laureate

Hello everyone,At the start of April, your Australian Children's Laureate Sally Rippin joined six other International Laureates and Reading Ambassadors at the International Children's Laureate Summit at the Bologna Children's

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23/03/2025

2025 Book of the Year Awards – Notables

The Children's Book Council of Australia website This year’s Notables were announced on Tuesday 25 March 2025. We received 730 entries for 15 expert judges to assess in this year’s awards. The

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23/03/2025

Sally Rippin on advocacy, change, and the future of reading

SchoolNews by Shannon Meyerkort The Australian Children’s Laureate is a two-year role given to an Australian author or illustrator who is making a significant contribution to children’s literature. As the 2023-2025

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