Literacy, families and learning

I've written about this topic a few times in the last 10 years, but it is worth revisiting. Many people think that picture books are ...

Above:  Relaxing in her cardboard cubby (Lydia age 4) Children begin very early in life to imaginatively recreate story, experiences, li...

1. ' A Stone for Sasha ' by Aaron Becker I've reviewed a number of Aaron Becker's recent picture books and his wordless...

I presented a plenary address yesterday at the Love To Read conference in Sydney Australia. It was was the initiative of MindChamps . I wa...

I just wanted readers of this blog to be aware that my latest book has just been released internationally. This is a book that tackles the t...

Children begin to write early - very early! In fact, they begin to make marks on their world as soon as they can dip fingers into food, wa...