Literacy, families and learning

Practical, timely & sound advice on literacy, learning, families & education for parents, media, teachers & students

Tuesday, January 31, 2017

240 Great Children's Books for All Ages

Coming up with a list of books for children is always risky. How do you judge each book? Do we use our personal preference as adult reader...

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Tips for Parents & Teachers as Children Start School

In Australia children are returning to school soon and some will be turning up for the first time. There will be many tears, and that...

Thursday, December 22, 2016

26 Children's Books About the Christmas Story

I've done a number of posts on children's picture books for Christmas on this blog. As teachers and families approach Christmas you...

Sunday, December 11, 2016

14 Brilliant New Picture Books

There are so many wonderful new picture books out right now. Here are 14 books that have hit my desk for review and are all fantastic! It is...

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About Me

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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