Literacy, families and learning

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

Saturday, October 31, 2020

Australia's 2020 Children's Book of the Year Awards

The Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) has been making annual awards for 75 years. As usual, there have been many wonderful boo...

Saturday, September 26, 2020

Five Unique Children's Books that will Captivate & Engage Readers 3-12 years

I review lots of children's books for younger readers (aged 3-12) but rarely do I have a set of books land on my desk that are all so di...

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Eight Great New Books for Children Aged 3-10 years

In this post, I’ve gathered together four new picture books for children aged 3 to 7 years, plus four chapter books for slightly older indep...

Sunday, July 26, 2020

The Slow Death of Imagination and Creativity at School - Part 1

Creativity and imagination are not simply a gift to some—they are available to all. Children are born with an innate des...

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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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