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Readers who ponder: The case for developing ethical understanding through picture books in the primary classroom

A teacher librarian demonstrates the important role of picture books in developing children’s understandings about the issues they meet in everyday life.

Reference: Bertali, B. NSW Teachers Federation Centre for Professional Learning Journal of Professional learning.

Link: https://cpl.nswtf.org.au/journal/semester-1-2026/readers-who-ponder-the-case-for-developing-ethical-understanding-through-picture-books-in-the-primary-classroom/

Keywords: Ethics | Picture Books | Reading | Teacher Librarian

Resource Added: 25 July, 2026

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