Literacy, families and learning

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

Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Children's Books Worth Reading in 2020

This is the latest batch of books that have landed on my desk for review. It's a wonderful collection to receive at Christmas, particu...

Wednesday, November 27, 2019

25 Children's Books to Read at Christmas

I usually do a post in December about books that are appropriate to share at Christmas. In this post I feature 25 books that are varied and...

Friday, November 15, 2019

Could Reading Protect Against the Forgetfulness of Dementia?

For the last 12 years, I have shared many posts about early literacy from birth to adulthood. But this is the first post that I have written...

Saturday, October 26, 2019

Supporting Preschool Children (0-4) at Home in Literacy, Maths & Technology Education

Readers of this blog might know that I co-wrote an online preschool support program for parents of children 0-4 years that was released in 2...

Tuesday, October 8, 2019

55 Great Historical Fictions Books for Readers Aged 8-14 Years

Historical fiction sits within the broad category of historical narrative. It is essentially a story situated within a specific historical...

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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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