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Showing posts with label children's books. Show all posts

Showing posts with label children's books. Show all posts

Thursday, October 30, 2025

Three Picture Books that Children Will Love

In this post I focus on just three picture books. Two are from Canada and the other from New Zealand. After just returning from New Zealand ...

Sunday, August 17, 2025

The 2025 Book of the Year Award Winners Announced!

Book of the Year: Older Readers WINNER 'I’m Not Really Here ' – Gary Lonesborough ( A&U Books for Children and Young Adults). ...

Monday, October 21, 2024

Five New Books for Readers Aged 4-12 years

In this post I review five wonderful books. Four are from well-known publishers, and another is in a special category of its own. All can be...

Thursday, March 7, 2024

2024 Newbery and Caldecott Awards Announced!

The American Library Association has announced its 2024 annual award winners for books, videos, and other outstanding materials for childr...

Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Children's Book Week Australia - Awards Announced!

'Theme - Read Grow Inspire' As usual, the Children’s Book Council Awards in Australia has had a large number of very worthy book...

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Trevor Cairney: I am a Professor of Education at The University of Sydney, Australia. I have spent a large part of my adult life as a teacher, academic, researcher and senior university administrator. My interests are varied, including how children learn language and literacy, the nature and construction of meaning, curriculum, pedagogy, and adult learning.

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