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23/02/2026

A plan for reaching readers

Australian Society of Authors February 18, 2026 We know reading rates in Australia are declining, but what can you do as an author to help more Australians embrace reading culture? Read the

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22/02/2026

Free Digital Child Resources now available

The Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child first winning entry book for the Series 2 Stories by Digital Children books is now live on the web. There are two

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06/02/2026

Finnish children learn media literacy at 3 years old. It’s protection against Russian propaganda

AP January 6, 2026 by James Brookes HELSINKI (AP) — The battle against fake news in Finland starts in preschool classrooms. For decades, the Nordic nation has woven media literacy, including the

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05/02/2026

Magic Beach by Alison Lester named Australia’s best children’s picture book

The Guardian 6 Feb, 2026 by Sian Cain Lester’s 1990 classic about the wonders of nature wins Guardian Australia poll ahead of Possum Magic in second place. Magic Beach by Alison Lester

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25/11/2025

Get involved in the 2026 children’s choice literary awards

SchoolNews by Shannon Meyerkort 20 November 2025 Since 1987, thousands of young readers across New South Wales have celebrated the very best in Australian children’s literature through the Kids Own

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03/10/2025

Making inclusivity a school culture, not just a buzz word

School News August 12, 2025 by Gemma Easton Having an accessible and inclusive classroom is about more than just physical access to a space; it’s about a culture of inclusivity, where

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12/09/2025

News from the Children’s Laureate

Sally Rippin talks about CBCA celebrations for their 80th birthday. She also shares free activities and the free September audiobooks-two wonderful titles! Click here

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04/08/2025

Educators Share Strategies for Reaching Reluctant Readers

Publishers Weekly July 28, 2025 by Patricia J. Murphy Mark Twain once said, “A man who does not read has no advantage over those who cannot read.” His words ring especially

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06/07/2025

Mt Isa teen’s story published internationally thanks to outback writers’ group

ABC News 5 Jul, 2025 by Maddie Nixon and Zara Margolis When teenager Jasmine Harvey received a WhatsApp message saying she would soon be an internationally published author, she thought it

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30/06/2025

Podcast from Cue Learning: Part 2: The Wonder of Teaching Vocabulary, with Freddy Hiebert

In episode 150 Hiebert continues her revolutionary approach, distinguishing between narrative and informational text vocabulary, explaining how stories use varied words for familiar concepts while informational texts introduce new conceptual

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