Did you know? Recent research shows children produce better pieces of writing by hand. But they need keyboard skills too theconversation.com/our-research-s… via The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand

Just adding - we've developed a research file of material about Mura Parker & her creations - and WOW! Terrific communicator who knows how to create fascinating picture books.

An opportunity for writers - The School Magazine has such a fabulous reputation for supporting writers - both brand new and established. We hold the full run from 1916 so know this is true ....

Is this an opportunity for you? Check it out creatives and researchers!

A special book that tells a true story in a captivating way Jackie French

It’s official, I’m back with a new encyclopaedia 😉

Go shout it from the roof top and share it far and wide (and maybe even pre-order it) 😘

Excellent overview re the decline in middle-grade reading - why so? There's not one simple answer to multiple problems, but let's tackle these as we each can slate.com/culture/2024/0… via @slate

I talk writing, creativity, inspiration and serendipity with Michelle Barraclough of the Writer Book Club Podcast. 

You can listen to the whole interview here: 

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Or check in every Sunday morning for a dose of #creativeinspiration !

Bank St Center for Children's Literature (NY) 600 best books of 2023 Incl literary quality, presentation, emotional impact, characterization, plot, authentic time & place, positive ethnic & religious differences, & the absence of stereotypes-spot Aussies! educate.bankstreet.edu/ccl/27/

Newly Updated! 20 Picture Books on Growing A Garden buff.ly/3WaPYjg via PragmaticMom #ReadYourWorld #garden #spring

Beware Workarounds. Attempting to Appease Censors, Libraries Risk Compromising Values. | From the Editor ow.ly/4xB750RC7WH

We'd like to offer our congrats too Magabala Books We appreciate your books so much!

Thanks Joy Lawn Your reviews/interviews are always top notch - informative & fascinating

Tips that work! How Can We Make Writing More Cool in School? A guest post by author Polly Holyoke teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2024/05/08/how…

Our congrats of Vaxine Beneba Clarke - yay for poetry!

Fans of Emma Quay - check out her fabulous website!

The Australian book industry is united: there is no place for the actions taken this week by some members of Cumberland City Council, who chose to remove a book featuring same-sex parenting from library shelves.

We endorse the statement of ALIA.

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Interesting US report for Manga fans - what's behind the rapid growth, which mainstream publishers are involved and where Manga is being created publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/in… via @publisherswkly

We are delighted to have worked with CILIP to produce free resources for the The Yoto Carnegies Yoto Carnegie Medal for Illustration Shortlist! We hope you find them useful!

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❤️ this great readaloud (and great looking too) story! Do join together for the ALIA Simultaneous Storytime event Aura Parker Good PETAA to have your curriculum unit too