tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70807632764534989352024-03-18T02:48:28.331-07:00CBCA Tasmania blogCBCA Tasmaniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13175617441683356572noreply@blogger.comBlogger591125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080763276453498935.post-14969042336308294462024-03-16T22:17:00.000-07:002024-03-16T22:17:39.279-07:00 Reading Role Models<p style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; text-align: justify;">With <a href="https://libraries.tas.gov.au/tasmania-reads/tasmania-reads-2024/" target="_blank">Tasmania Reads</a> week starting today, this timely post from Anna Davidson explores the importance of creating a reading culture in the school and the critical role adults have in modelling, and supporting students to model, engaged reading practices. Full of practical ideas for schools, as well as food for thought for home reading.</i></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Many readers of this blog will be familiar with the wonderful work of Margaret Merga, school library research champion who does so much to advocate for the work of school libraries.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnWMwiwH3qki6yMRgrYrbfI2WAMkEbLNqx9lDoP_P0tdKF4pti1CwQhQW_HyZIe5gKyVZ6TV_Cpe4Rw8Ct0rZEMMw-_6p1qZrPMe938kFQRHcv-4VovrloNjs10wcaKydGp-m7LQP-0z54b1q-67X8sCCRBQp1G7vXsRP96LEVlSUYOdn_WoZ_TBSnhZ36/s1000/Margaret%20Merga%20cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="634" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnWMwiwH3qki6yMRgrYrbfI2WAMkEbLNqx9lDoP_P0tdKF4pti1CwQhQW_HyZIe5gKyVZ6TV_Cpe4Rw8Ct0rZEMMw-_6p1qZrPMe938kFQRHcv-4VovrloNjs10wcaKydGp-m7LQP-0z54b1q-67X8sCCRBQp1G7vXsRP96LEVlSUYOdn_WoZ_TBSnhZ36/s320/Margaret%20Merga%20cover.jpg" width="203" /></a></span></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Margaret’s latest offering, <a href="https://alastore.ala.org/promread" target="_blank"><span class="s1"><i><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Creating a Reading Culture in Primary and Secondary Schools: A Practical Guide</span></i></span></a>, is an absolute treasure. As I read it over the summer, I found it to be a very affirming read; it contains many great ideas that lots of us are already implementing in our library spaces. However, one of the best elements of Merga’s book is the bite-size gems of research that can be used to introduce staff and students to new initiatives.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Inspired by Merga’s latest offering, in 2024 our library will be focusing on the theme, ‘Reading Role Models’. The library team met at the start of the year to brainstorm ideas, big and small, for engaging the whole community in reading. Throughout the year, we will choose a couple of ‘big ticket’ ideas as well as trying out as many low effort-high impact ideas as possible. For this post, I will share two of our focus points and the associated actions.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="s2"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">Leaders are Readers</span></b></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">One initiative we have launched, but is yet to be in full swing, is working with the Year 5 students using the catchphrase, ‘Leaders are Readers’.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Across the year, Year 5 leaders will be involved in leadership roles such as:</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Promoting books during morning assemblies (currently, Year 5 students are engaged in writing 30s elevator pitches for their favourite books)</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Acting as Book Chat Mentors for Year 3 students, sharing Book Chat tips and tricks as well as leading discussions</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Running Story Time in the Bush sessions for our upcoming Tasmania Reads celebrations</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Leading younger students through the fabulous <a href="https://libraries.tas.gov.au/event/we-love-country-storywalk-launch-tasmania-reads-margate/" target="_blank">Story Walks at Margate</a> and Snug.</span></li></ul><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Over time, we also hope to engage the Year 12 leaders and staff leaders in this initiative.</span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span class="s2" style="text-decoration-line: underline;"><b></b></span><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="s2"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">Engaging Staff in Reading</span></b></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Merga emphasises the importance of teacher engagement in developing a positive reading culture, sharing this research gem …</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i></i></span></p><blockquote><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Before teachers can intrinsically motivate their students to become avid readers, </i><b><i>they need to, themselves, experience reading enjoyment</i></b><i>’ (Tovey, 2022, p. 286, in Merga, 2023, p. 45)</i></span></blockquote><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">However, we all know how stretched classroom teachers are with an overcrowded curriculum and increased individual learning needs in their classrooms. A key role of school library staff is to support classroom teachers to engage in reading, both with their students and on a more personal level.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">Class Read Alouds</span></b></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A goal for us this year was to have every class reading a class novel. The Merga gem we used to introduce this was this mind-blowing statistic …</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><blockquote><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Research in the UK involved 20 English teachers reading ‘two whole challenging novels at a faster pace than usual in 12 weeks with their average and poorer readers ages 12-13.’ Students ‘made </i><b><i>8.5 months mean progress on standardised tests of reading comprehension, but poorer readers made a surprising 16 months progress</i></b><i>’, leading the authors to conclude that ‘simply </i><b><i>reading challenging, complex novels aloud and at a fast pace in each lesson repositioned “poorer readers” as “good” readers</i></b><i>, giving them a more engaged uninterrupted reading experience over a sustained period.’ (Westbrook et al., 2019, p. 60, in Merga, 2023, p. 61).</i></span></blockquote><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The library staff provided ideas for great (contemporary, not a classic that children may have already been exposed to) class read alouds, created an ‘Our Class is Reading …’ poster, stuck them up outside each classroom and waited to see what happened. This is what you now see as you walk around the school hallways.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioMmFx-5pHUFkxGLDmbFR1LGcmOEMphKtULHTAZNnIjA2ruH4VGsG0ZQnuw7_gAbgpklOTiasQLwwE8SJnCoLqkMfhmaPEvPib6dYehKlpt1Mv7gZh1nMJjGrjpeshq_38fNVZ-u0IoIp_vgnpyGzkgDOVeBeoNEbTnnDKByMl4h2vB5N53uZzCTliUy2I/s687/Our%20Class%20is%20Reading.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="292" data-original-width="687" height="170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioMmFx-5pHUFkxGLDmbFR1LGcmOEMphKtULHTAZNnIjA2ruH4VGsG0ZQnuw7_gAbgpklOTiasQLwwE8SJnCoLqkMfhmaPEvPib6dYehKlpt1Mv7gZh1nMJjGrjpeshq_38fNVZ-u0IoIp_vgnpyGzkgDOVeBeoNEbTnnDKByMl4h2vB5N53uZzCTliUy2I/w400-h170/Our%20Class%20is%20Reading.png" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">Encouraging Staff to Read for their own Pleasure – Book Clubs, Silent Reading Parties and Staffroom Libraries</span></b></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We also encourage staff to make time to read. <a href="https://www.ronritchhart.com/" target="_blank"><span class="s1"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Ron Ritchhart</span></span></a> says that if we want schools to be cultures of thinking for students, they must also be cultures of thinking for staff. The same is true for reading. If we want staff to engage in reading, therefore being positive reading role models for students, we need to make reading easy, accessible and celebrated. You may have seen this fabulous article over the summer holidays, <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-11/how-reading-can-benefit-your-career/103249632" target="_blank"><span class="s1"><i><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Reading fiction may have more benefits than you realise, particularly in the workplace</span></i></span></a>, which helps progress our cause.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Our staff book club is going strong after its initial inception during the 2023 Tasmania Reads celebrations. We meet twice a term, with no set book, just a theme that people can choose to stick to or not. A lovely and unexpected outcome of this initiative is the conversations it has led to; students now see staff chatting about what they are reading and swapping books in the hallway, which further adds to the creation of a positive reading community.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Our upcoming Tasmania Reads celebrations will also see the implementation of two new initiatives to get staff reading; an after school staff silent reading party in the library (drinks and nibbles provided!) and the installation of a ‘little library’ in the staffroom, making reading more accessible for time-poor teachers.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">What ideas do you have for engaging school staff in reading?</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p4" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><span style="color: #0b5394;">Anna Davidson</span></i></b><i><br /></i>Teacher Librarian - Junior School<br />The Hutchins School</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: justify;"><br /></p>CBCA Tasmaniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13175617441683356572noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080763276453498935.post-77439632794970772182024-03-08T19:12:00.000-08:002024-03-11T20:04:31.332-07:00Celebrate Tasmania Reads Week, 17 – 23 March 2024<p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Have you got a pile of ‘to read’ or ‘to read aloud’ books in your home or classroom? Get ready to tackle them as part of Tasmania Reads Week and get involved via <a href="https://libraries.tas.gov.au/" target="_blank">Libraries Tasmania</a>. Let’s celebrate reading!</span></i></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">Try something new</span></b></i><span style="font-size: medium;"> this </span><a href="https://libraries.tas.gov.au/tasmania-reads/tasmania-reads/" style="font-size: large;" target="_blank"><span class="s1"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Tasmania Reads Week</span></span></a><span style="font-size: medium;">, <br />from 17 to 23 March.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Tasmania Reads Week is a celebration of all things reading, curated by Libraries Tasmania, and supported by local partners, including booksellers, the Tasmania JackJumpers, Metro Tasmania and the University of Tasmania.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4lY965QjDU9gquF4tMOnx8ls4XShMmSOouWbwtT2Yp6XJDxBS20jwV9kSd8_dXAmvEh-RWxgx8ziUDYBOPs1kZTAh8YNh1QlS1s8_AULIii6r5MH2XqfooGtt-b6ii4iYtlq-j-ndUmHGnaYcT84xm_o5oqm0XLNFARfcAeHGEbGd4eSH7sRPAo79ObWm/s1667/Libraries-Tasmania-TasReads-Eventbrite(Feb%202024).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="833" data-original-width="1667" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4lY965QjDU9gquF4tMOnx8ls4XShMmSOouWbwtT2Yp6XJDxBS20jwV9kSd8_dXAmvEh-RWxgx8ziUDYBOPs1kZTAh8YNh1QlS1s8_AULIii6r5MH2XqfooGtt-b6ii4iYtlq-j-ndUmHGnaYcT84xm_o5oqm0XLNFARfcAeHGEbGd4eSH7sRPAo79ObWm/w400-h200/Libraries-Tasmania-TasReads-Eventbrite(Feb%202024).png" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">During Tasmania Reads Week, Libraries Tasmania are helping all Tasmanians to be excited about reading. With over fifty events around the state, there is something for everyone. You can explore the full program, featuring Book Chats, author talks, and readings, by visiting <a href="https://libraries.tas.gov.au/tasmania-reads/whats-on/#articleBody" target="_blank"><span class="s1"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">our Tasmania Reads website</span></span><span class="s1" style="color: #dca10d;">.</span></a></span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b></b><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Why celebrate reading?</span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Reading for pleasure offers a range of benefits, including better education outcomes, improved quality of life, and better health and wellbeing.<br /><br /></span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Currently, only fifty percent of Tasmanian adults have functional literacy. We want to see that number increase by supporting children’s literacy and celebrating reading for all ages.<br /><br /></span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Reading can be social! People are more likely to read, and to experience the benefits associated with reading, if they read socially, choose their own reading material, and read for fun. Join a Book Chat through your local library and share book recommendations, favourite stories, and other bookish business.</span></li></ul><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">Get involved</span></b></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">To get involved in Tasmania Reads Week 2024 you can:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p4" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span class="s2"><span style="font-size: medium;">attend a <a href="https://libraries.tas.gov.au/tasmania-reads/whats-on/#articleBody" target="_blank"><span class="s3">Tasmania Reads event</span></a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">visit your local library</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">read something new<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">gather some friends for a Book Chat and talk about your favourite books</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">share a social media post about your favourite reading place using the hashtags <span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>#TasmaniaReads</b></span> and <span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>#WhereDoYouRead</b></span>.</span></li></ul><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">If you are a teacher, we have special activity resources just for you – email us at <span class="s1" style="color: #dca10d;"><a href="mailto:tasmania.reads@libraries.tas.gov.au">tasmania.reads@libraries.tas.gov.au</a></span> for more information!</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Keep an eye out for Tasmania Reads celebrations happening in your community and <i><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Try something new</b></span></i> with reading this March!</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Lily Fletcher Stojcevski</span></b><br /></i>Reporting and Policy Officer, Libraries Tasmania</span></p><p class="p4" style="color: #dca10d; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2" style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: medium;">W: <span class="s3"><a href="https://libraries.tas.gov.au/" target="_blank">https://libraries.tas.gov.au/</a></span></span></span></p><p class="p4" style="color: #dca10d; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2" style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: medium;">FB: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LibrariesTasmania/"><span class="s3">https://www.facebook.com/LibrariesTasmania/</span></a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>Editor’s note:</i> <br /></span>What a wonderful prompt to get reading! I plan to get immersed in some of the titles on <a href="https://cbca.org.au/notables-2024" target="_blank">2024 CBCA Notable list</a> and to attend at least one of the <a href="https://libraries.tas.gov.au/tasmania-reads/whats-on/#articleBody" target="_blank">events</a> on offer. </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p>CBCA Tasmaniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13175617441683356572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080763276453498935.post-12393267529162636152024-03-02T20:50:00.000-08:002024-03-02T20:54:58.562-08:00Reading is Magic - CBCA Book of the Year Awards: Notables 2024<p style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">The announcement of the CBCA Notables kicks off the excitement generated each year in the build up towards Book Week and the awards announcements later in the year. Maureen Mann shares some insights into the awards and the importance of the work of the Judges in celebrating quality titles drawn from their extensive reading and deliberations. Maureen has identified some personal favourites – can you suggest others?</i></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Did you watch the announcement of the CBCA Book of the Year Awards: Notables on Tuesday evening?<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GCWe9UYzPTY" width="320" youtube-src-id="GCWe9UYzPTY"></iframe></div><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Notables list each year brings together the best children’s books published in Australia, according to the judges of that year. Each of the judges has read all the titles submitted to the CBCA Book of the Year Awards in their specific category. This gives them a wonderful overview of the year’s creations, an overview that no one else has.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">There are 5 categories announced in the CBCA Notable Books list.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">1. Book of the Year Older Readers.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">2. Book of the Year Younger Readers.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">3. Book of the Year Early Childhood.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">4. Book of the Year Picture Book.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">5. Book of the Year Eve Pownall (information books). <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The sixth category, CBCA Award for New Illustrator features in the Book of the Year Awards Shortlist announcement.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Why is it so important to see these lists? Notable Australian Children’s Books gives prominence and recognition to those entries for the Book of the Year Awards which display commendable standards in the criteria set down for the Awards. The list has been published every year since 1992.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Publishing this long list gives authors and illustrators, as well as publishers, recognition for achieving a high standard as recognised by the judges. Because the list contains all commendable books, it includes all those books which will be listed on the Short List which is to be published Tuesday 19<sup>th</sup> March, 2024. The Notables list gives us, the reading public, the opportunity to focus beyond the books which are shortlisted. This year’s list has 118 titles on it.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I was surprised by what has been included on the list, because there are so many which I hadn’t heard of. And that stresses the list’s importance of showcasing our wonderful Australian children’s books. <br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">Here are a few of my favourites.</span></b></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTf-5cvWoB0cjYccQtG_MKWD60NdErbkbIMNg9tViP2oof-oMGHWh6Mv78eHj2XjCEB-_j0h-nRCYj_sIZLE1NYZc-c2dy-fC_DI8hUPkbrmfp4_mrS_Xh5c01SwnAueQQdcssAiljeIjFEBKSh0iwiUM_5Zg8cvc3xWMqgtfK4r28bk_gKyDQ9mChMPIx/s400/Stayfordinner.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="328" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTf-5cvWoB0cjYccQtG_MKWD60NdErbkbIMNg9tViP2oof-oMGHWh6Mv78eHj2XjCEB-_j0h-nRCYj_sIZLE1NYZc-c2dy-fC_DI8hUPkbrmfp4_mrS_Xh5c01SwnAueQQdcssAiljeIjFEBKSh0iwiUM_5Zg8cvc3xWMqgtfK4r28bk_gKyDQ9mChMPIx/w164-h200/Stayfordinner.jpg" width="164" /></a></i></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><b><span style="color: #ffa400;">Stay for Dinner</span></b></i> by Michelle Pereira and Sandhya Parappukkaran. (<a href="https://www.hardiegrant.com/au/publishing/bookfinder/book/stay-for-dinner-by-sandhya-parappukkaran/9781761211966" target="_blank"><span class="s1"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Hardie Grant</span></span></a>, Picture Book). <br /></span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This is a wonderful celebration of Australia’s cultural diversity as we see what foods 4 families serve for their main meal and how its presented and served. Reshma is surprised when she visits her friends and is needlessly nervous of their reactions when they come to her place. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7BxG4W5ab8dAKvIuM_0ZEQDo-EiAA_k-m0_iVoF_6p453CnSjhpZal3LIACxZm6m6O2kStsi6exymAQB6bvVNkZpBc5yhWT2ZBjqT5azrJU2ux0VJaqnWZGwpeGV1bwwem_612FKLC55H_CLF2-BUFi6d_-GD-M1Ryk7-H8hIXZ4gHt6gmbk_Nuu6NoPf/s400/SleepySheep.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="398" data-original-width="400" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7BxG4W5ab8dAKvIuM_0ZEQDo-EiAA_k-m0_iVoF_6p453CnSjhpZal3LIACxZm6m6O2kStsi6exymAQB6bvVNkZpBc5yhWT2ZBjqT5azrJU2ux0VJaqnWZGwpeGV1bwwem_612FKLC55H_CLF2-BUFi6d_-GD-M1Ryk7-H8hIXZ4gHt6gmbk_Nuu6NoPf/w200-h199/SleepySheep.jpg" width="200" /></a></i></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Where Will the Sleepy Sheep Sleep?</span></b></i> by David Metzenthen and Jonathan Bentley. (<a href="https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/David-Metzenthen,-illustrated-by-Jonathan-Bentley-Where-Will-the-Sleepy-Sheep-Sleep-9781761066160" target="_blank"><span class="s1"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Allen & Unwin</span></span></a>, Early Childhood). <br /></span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It’s a book full of tongue-twisters and quirky illustrations as the reader decides whether the current location is a suitable place to sleep. Baaah! No-o-o. Not here. Little ones will enjoy sharing the refrain.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRBIr6DvD1Y1Qw65Jwc7GfMiumX0_vNnRcoylVYM4bHjW9xa6i3nRqk8UoxVgnAD1QIYxlMG_oEhRs7M_oCcRadntFG543Q-a9yF2ss62ybwj9QQ_nwojyyk4gkl2UufLwxvp1AfdrWwCmNG0M-lcAzFhhRgjPN3a8XxChGtZ79gTrxbYYz6UJAqci4zSg/s400/PowerBeingOdd.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="291" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRBIr6DvD1Y1Qw65Jwc7GfMiumX0_vNnRcoylVYM4bHjW9xa6i3nRqk8UoxVgnAD1QIYxlMG_oEhRs7M_oCcRadntFG543Q-a9yF2ss62ybwj9QQ_nwojyyk4gkl2UufLwxvp1AfdrWwCmNG0M-lcAzFhhRgjPN3a8XxChGtZ79gTrxbYYz6UJAqci4zSg/w146-h200/PowerBeingOdd.jpg" width="146" /></a></i></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><b><span style="color: #a64d79;"><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><b><span style="color: #a64d79;"><br /></span></b></i></span></p>The Power of Being Odd</span></b></i> by Matt Stanton. (<a href="https://www.harpercollins.com.au/9781460712139/the-power-of-being-odd-the-odds-3/" target="_blank"><span class="s1"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Harper Collins</span></span></a>, Younger Readers). </span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This graphic novel surprises me because I like it so much. We see Kip and her friends explore her Imaginatorium. Going in is easy. Getting out is more of a challenge.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i></i></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIL31BtJE2Xji20IERCzV9a1FlMR-jFA2ksgeq11qN6QeNh4cGbPZqsuGRQ1L6bYGnxX2GwZO-Ln8GayrsoQImlUbVeflmUvwBaKKkvV6SaUk3y71m0RyPSs8y3zdgO7qbgpVTktnZaD-fm6a5eCDR3ZnGEmJ3jEjpL0MLLbzw41ElG6VBR3ECjAvrbk3G/s400/Creatures%20of%20camouflage.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="399" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIL31BtJE2Xji20IERCzV9a1FlMR-jFA2ksgeq11qN6QeNh4cGbPZqsuGRQ1L6bYGnxX2GwZO-Ln8GayrsoQImlUbVeflmUvwBaKKkvV6SaUk3y71m0RyPSs8y3zdgO7qbgpVTktnZaD-fm6a5eCDR3ZnGEmJ3jEjpL0MLLbzw41ElG6VBR3ECjAvrbk3G/w199-h200/Creatures%20of%20camouflage.jpg" width="199" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><b><span style="color: #38761d;"><br /></span></b></i></span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><b><span style="color: #38761d;">How We Came to Be: Creatures of Camouflage and Mimicry</span></b></i><b><span style="color: #38761d;"> </span></b>by Sami Bayly. (<a href="https://www.hachette.com.au/sami-bayly/how-we-came-to-be-creatures-of-camouflage-and-mimicry" target="_blank"><span class="s1"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Hachette Australia</span></span></a>, Eve Pownall). </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This is a great book for curious readers who love nature and animals. Bayly’s illustrations are detailed and accurate, reflecting her interest in the weird and wonderful plants and animals which co-habit our world.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">If you want more information you can read the judges’ comments for all books listed. You’ll find it here <a href="https://cbca.blob.core.windows.net/documents/BookOfTheYear/2024/2024_CBCA-Notables-CritiquesFull.pdf" target="_blank"><span class="s1"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b><i>Notable Australian Children's Books 2024</i></b>, critiques for all 2024 Notable titles</span></span></a></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Here is a link for the total list. <a href="https://cbca.blob.core.windows.net/documents/BookOfTheYear/2024/2024_CBCA-Notables-FullList.pdf" target="_blank"><span class="s1"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Book of the Year Award Notables, complete list</span></span></a>. Individual lists, with covers, are available: <span style="color: #2b00fe;"><span class="s1"><a href="https://cbca.org.au/notables-2024" target="_blank">https://cbca.org.au/notables-2024</a></span> </span> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Happy exploring of the Notables lists.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><i>Maureen Mann</i></span></b></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Retired teacher librarian and avid reader</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><span style="color: #0b5394;">Editor’s note:</span></i> There are some great choices above – at this point <i>Where Will the Sleepy Sheep Sleep?</i> is one of my favourites. If you are interested in young adult readers then three titles on the Notable list that I have really enjoyed in audiobook format are:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i>Isles of the Gods</i> </b>by Amie Kaufman. (<a href="https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Amie-Kaufman-Isles-of-the-Gods-9781761180064/" target="_blank"><span class="s1" style="color: #2b00fe;">Allen & Unwin</span></a>, Older Readers)</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><b>This Time it’s Real</b></i> by Ann Liang. (<a href="https://www.penguin.com.au/books/this-time-its-real-9781761049804" target="_blank"><span class="s1" style="color: #2b00fe;">Penguin</span></a>, Older Readers)</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><b>Eleanor Jones is Not a Murderer</b></i> by Amy Doak. (<a href="https://www.penguin.com.au/books/eleanor-jones-is-not-a-murderer-9781761342417" target="_blank"><span class="s1" style="color: #2b00fe;">Penguin</span></a>, Older Readers)</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4F_iXdmgs0nRBAI8jUHwrKEqL8jURF5si5tzGVRE1GgfkeVNK7IRTl6p_dMfZ5gA0O_Szh-iBwOlAJXhw4KJo4ZcKPJbn8raK7H8MmYG2arvz1lL7VjlKkpWJ53uY85u4ENKI2kS2-T3au16rS1XDPRdbcyEmOPY5PCAQWO_ta8y-MVkFkUfZ45uaoyQa/s826/ya-3.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="422" data-original-width="826" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4F_iXdmgs0nRBAI8jUHwrKEqL8jURF5si5tzGVRE1GgfkeVNK7IRTl6p_dMfZ5gA0O_Szh-iBwOlAJXhw4KJo4ZcKPJbn8raK7H8MmYG2arvz1lL7VjlKkpWJ53uY85u4ENKI2kS2-T3au16rS1XDPRdbcyEmOPY5PCAQWO_ta8y-MVkFkUfZ45uaoyQa/w400-h204/ya-3.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>CBCA Tasmaniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13175617441683356572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080763276453498935.post-59912072946113244912024-02-16T20:51:00.000-08:002024-02-16T20:51:44.529-08:00Have you read…? Books to get hooked on!<p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This week, Launceston bookseller, Andy, shares some recent favourite reads to excite both younger and older readers.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Children’s summer holiday reading is done and hopefully they have enjoyed all of the Christmas books and are looking to try something new. So here are some suggestions for every age and stage;</span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i></i></b><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i></i></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQsXNSVN5tiQVJTvGeJ1CRvaD0U8DZkDNtG0wH2ZWfHP1if9PA7LpSmtYIXWYhBHntAptHsvAVF4995M7pNnU51E4VXkONcSSPhiB_02acnJrYE05Fgv99iJhiTEGO5uDFzLmR3rhPfCFyPEt7N16Fz7Y3kKhZZTQ0YJEB8kwVdgv_M4G7XENaNeOvPocS/s2651/All%20the%20World%20Says%20Goodnight.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2209" data-original-width="2651" height="167" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQsXNSVN5tiQVJTvGeJ1CRvaD0U8DZkDNtG0wH2ZWfHP1if9PA7LpSmtYIXWYhBHntAptHsvAVF4995M7pNnU51E4VXkONcSSPhiB_02acnJrYE05Fgv99iJhiTEGO5uDFzLmR3rhPfCFyPEt7N16Fz7Y3kKhZZTQ0YJEB8kwVdgv_M4G7XENaNeOvPocS/w200-h167/All%20the%20World%20Says%20Goodnight.jpg" width="200" /></a></i></b></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><span style="color: #134f5c;">All the World Says Goodnight</span></i></b> by Jess Racklyeft. <a href="https://affirmpress.com.au/browse/book/Jess-Racklyeft-All-the-World-Says-Goodnight-9781922992499" target="_blank">Affirm Press</a> 2024</span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Join Australian author and illustrator Jess Racklyeft and share her beautiful goodnight story with your little one as all the different animals go to sleep.</span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i></i></b><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i></i></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib9dYsJu1Ek5qZcQ_wnAy5qHc_V4EDp7ZCHNtVgrgSVGFueYRRisQs6DLDykrJyhBnE62jlgwRNU7GDtD9EHnhIYMnYWei8LA31KNcwj8323ZG3uhx7bPb1q5RcOO82EWTCy9pNDIG6P2B6_WCt5w__yKkCPFSGhZXGP7Wko8zzGonnIVRTrKfbsIlm7wE/s648/Fast%20Slow%20Lets%20Go.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="648" data-original-width="621" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib9dYsJu1Ek5qZcQ_wnAy5qHc_V4EDp7ZCHNtVgrgSVGFueYRRisQs6DLDykrJyhBnE62jlgwRNU7GDtD9EHnhIYMnYWei8LA31KNcwj8323ZG3uhx7bPb1q5RcOO82EWTCy9pNDIG6P2B6_WCt5w__yKkCPFSGhZXGP7Wko8zzGonnIVRTrKfbsIlm7wE/w192-h200/Fast%20Slow%20Lets%20Go.jpeg" width="192" /></a></i></b></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Fast, Slow. Let’s Go!</span></i></b><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> </span>by Sally Sutton & Brian Lovelock. <a href="https://www.walkerbooks.com.au/book/9781760653392/" target="_blank">Walker Books</a> 2024</span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i></i></span></p><blockquote><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>This is the way we skate along, skate along, skate along,</i><br /><i>This is the way we skate along</i><br /><i>on a sunny, funny morning.</i></span></blockquote><span style="font-size: medium;">Borrowing from the childhood perennial and favourite song 'This is the way ...', a happy group of children scoot, bike, bus, swing, sail, run and ride their way across town to join a birthday surprise.</span><p></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i></i></b><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i></i></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGUo8Z9-J2I6mRxA-EWfYvLn-8zBU4XyCjXmAmk9_hqEgPxlvjbMGM89usRrjNRcSTWfHjC8qnvTPXMZG2S1oSqIWv62VWxLI5A3Fw5F3wS3vyeD3F9mBZD-goHdWoFBMquzaE9hnwVnlM_obVX48KTxwmvU7DqAuvM2hbbHTw6f_Vh9F0db6MJvE97nte/s648/Beehive.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="648" data-original-width="587" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGUo8Z9-J2I6mRxA-EWfYvLn-8zBU4XyCjXmAmk9_hqEgPxlvjbMGM89usRrjNRcSTWfHjC8qnvTPXMZG2S1oSqIWv62VWxLI5A3Fw5F3wS3vyeD3F9mBZD-goHdWoFBMquzaE9hnwVnlM_obVX48KTxwmvU7DqAuvM2hbbHTw6f_Vh9F0db6MJvE97nte/w181-h200/Beehive.jpg" width="181" /></a></i></b></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">The Beehive</span></i></b> by Megan Daley & Max Hamilton. <a href="https://www.walkerbooks.com.au/book/9781760655228/" target="_blank">Walker Books</a> 2024</span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">An amazing look into the native stingless bee, the dual text results in a charming story alongside an abundance of fascinating facts.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It's finally hive day! Willow has been waiting all year for groundskeeper Tom to split the school's native stingless beehive in two so she can take home her very own hive. Everything needs to be just right to help so that the bees forage and thrive in their new home.</span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i></i></b><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i></i></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOP2cA0-bUkCPzWx1AN4-B2OxHi-OGy2xiRQoYdMSBnCHeDI6RtRPimy_HdBOEoVR5RQRoShTYd0caVcdYFxjwjmsQj10MduS5S_owc4uPkOfaJyj0_HvWlMJeOK8ZI8DibjB_fU9W4ZfuX5ywIiq95G8vr4OFTo1zRfn0YLs7jt8zkzd_4ltrPeeSHswh/s1225/Rex.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1225" data-original-width="808" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOP2cA0-bUkCPzWx1AN4-B2OxHi-OGy2xiRQoYdMSBnCHeDI6RtRPimy_HdBOEoVR5RQRoShTYd0caVcdYFxjwjmsQj10MduS5S_owc4uPkOfaJyj0_HvWlMJeOK8ZI8DibjB_fU9W4ZfuX5ywIiq95G8vr4OFTo1zRfn0YLs7jt8zkzd_4ltrPeeSHswh/w132-h200/Rex.jpeg" width="132" /></a></i></b></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Rex: Dinosaur in Disguise</span></i></b><span style="color: #6aa84f;"> </span>by Elys Dolan. <a href="https://www.walkerbooks.com.au/book/9781406397703/" target="_blank">Walker Books</a> 2022</span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Rex is king of the dinosaurs: carnivores want to be him and herbivores want to be eaten by him... That is, until a pesky Ice Age comes along and he winds up frozen solid in a glacier. When he wakes up, 65 million years later, human beings rule the roost – and if they get their hands on Rex, he'll wind up in a zoo. (Or, worse: a MUSEUM.)<br /><br />Lucky for him, Rex isn't the only undercover creature in town. He's whisked out of danger by the one and only Bigfoot, who has been surviving among the humans undetected for years. Bigfoot and his friends show Rex how to get by in the humans' world, and soon there's only one thing left for him to do: GET A JOB.<br /><br />But that's easier said than done ...</span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i></i></b><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i></i></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_24RafW3IrjNV-mKqtMPth2Jg1QWYhZqD8wEyCK3E58GDzGINP1Zsrh25Mjc4FJu2aDrX21QI2WeINJQ2KIE4ejqV1NGF4IBMjtdKe0R31hXgcqkBuBkirUHP2_tD77jMrGPalYuGjP8C09KSwS95DguKkEUTNNKowMu3gj9DvuCh55QOcsP8pVCfOo45/s553/the-big-book-of-little-lunch.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="553" data-original-width="360" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_24RafW3IrjNV-mKqtMPth2Jg1QWYhZqD8wEyCK3E58GDzGINP1Zsrh25Mjc4FJu2aDrX21QI2WeINJQ2KIE4ejqV1NGF4IBMjtdKe0R31hXgcqkBuBkirUHP2_tD77jMrGPalYuGjP8C09KSwS95DguKkEUTNNKowMu3gj9DvuCh55QOcsP8pVCfOo45/w130-h200/the-big-book-of-little-lunch.jpeg" width="130" /></a></i></b></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">The Big Book of Little Lunch</span></i></b> by Danny Katz & Mitch Vane. <a href="https://www.walkerbooks.com.au/book/9781760658816/" target="_blank">Walker Books</a> 2024</span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Collecting all the original Little Lunch titles together - The Slide, The Bubblers, The Monkey Bars, The School Gate, The Off-Limits Fence and The Old Climbing Tree. Discover these old favourites bound together with additional Bonus Stuff for hours of fun and laughter.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i></i></b><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i></i></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNLiuK2t52zcAlMOM78UsKqX52vWKzVBo_gaOIHUvZeInTR3YqqWuJOp1WFGJ6uMXiTb8mEaTtZ23Ewbbojt1pXqLHN-6l4HDQgalPzDue8MOXGN0E8f-PG3spOiWqYpqCqMap5Qld3dPkPWhssjVseCLffyPG4ckE5CuGbpI6qAFLh9lmTErwxCbC3fDp/s2034/50ThingsStick.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2034" data-original-width="1500" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNLiuK2t52zcAlMOM78UsKqX52vWKzVBo_gaOIHUvZeInTR3YqqWuJOp1WFGJ6uMXiTb8mEaTtZ23Ewbbojt1pXqLHN-6l4HDQgalPzDue8MOXGN0E8f-PG3spOiWqYpqCqMap5Qld3dPkPWhssjVseCLffyPG4ckE5CuGbpI6qAFLh9lmTErwxCbC3fDp/w148-h200/50ThingsStick.jpeg" width="148" /></a></i></b></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Fifty Things to do with a Stick</span></i></b> by Richard Skrein. <a href="https://www.harpercollins.com.au/9781911682561/50-things-to-do-with-a-stick/" target="_blank">Harper Collins</a> 2023</span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Fifty Things to Do with a Stick will introduce you to the joy of making something out of almost nothing. A must-read for anyone with an adventurous spirit, a yen to whittle and chop, and a desire to get out into nature and play with sticks! These 50 achievable ideas for making and playing with sticks – all with beautiful step-by-step illustrations.</span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i></i></b><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i></i></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpCJywjO6hnGnJVYCvaNGHf7ALfHdMPjfTYqCHgqWpW_24n6b3i3uQyKXT2c1_VJsf0w5h0Ik1GLGSsFpjjkYcGOL311aQ3dK-usKSCY0gn0SBCeGYbwrKaVJcwmDeKIBIGRR1dsNpbw4kdYaUEnw6idtrEB7ZgL1dGxoNVu6H-gkyHY1C0F9N7ako1lXv/s648/Observologist.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="648" data-original-width="496" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpCJywjO6hnGnJVYCvaNGHf7ALfHdMPjfTYqCHgqWpW_24n6b3i3uQyKXT2c1_VJsf0w5h0Ik1GLGSsFpjjkYcGOL311aQ3dK-usKSCY0gn0SBCeGYbwrKaVJcwmDeKIBIGRR1dsNpbw4kdYaUEnw6idtrEB7ZgL1dGxoNVu6H-gkyHY1C0F9N7ako1lXv/w153-h200/Observologist.jpeg" width="153" /></a></i></b></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><span style="color: #783f04;">The Observologist</span></i></b> by Giselle Clarkson. <a href="https://www.walkerbooks.com.au/book/9781776575190/" target="_blank">Walker Books</a> 2023</span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This is no everyday catalogue of creatures. It is an antidote to boredom, an encouragement to observe our environment, with care and curiosity, wherever we are.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">An observologist is someone who makes scientific expeditions, albeit very small ones, every day. They notice interesting details in the world around them. They are expert at finding tiny creatures, plants and fungi. They know that water snails glide upside down on the undersurface of the water; not all flies have wings; earthworms have bristles; butterflies taste with their feet.<br /><br /><i>The Observologist</i> puts over 100 small creatures and features of the natural world under the microscope, piquing our curiosity with only the most interesting facts. Subjects range from slugs, ants and seeds, fungi and flies through to bees and bird poop.</span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i></i></b><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i></i></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-22QvbBHqCK676WchIa5nSBU6N-NfQnntK4A_93Ay699J_6lJVdn_naw2B5xZpzgsp0dNffhDGaDTay-uQsJcNsrSuspvtiiJl3BCU4-KHKBeSjQ_a-_EMZjUtRqOfA1dqns6k1Tntm6QEK_rUN7i_ZKT0RmDhcWKoDzDuLLYEU7dKMMsQrIwgKyOuTm_/s570/Legends%20of%20Norse%20Mythology.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="570" data-original-width="446" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-22QvbBHqCK676WchIa5nSBU6N-NfQnntK4A_93Ay699J_6lJVdn_naw2B5xZpzgsp0dNffhDGaDTay-uQsJcNsrSuspvtiiJl3BCU4-KHKBeSjQ_a-_EMZjUtRqOfA1dqns6k1Tntm6QEK_rUN7i_ZKT0RmDhcWKoDzDuLLYEU7dKMMsQrIwgKyOuTm_/w156-h200/Legends%20of%20Norse%20Mythology.jpg" width="156" /></a></i></b></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><span style="color: #351c75;">Legends of Norse Mythology</span></i></b> by Tom Birkett. <a href="https://www.quarto.com/books/9780711260795/legends-of-norse-mythology" target="_blank">Quarto</a> 2023</span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Legends of Norse Mythology</i> is a fully illustrated encyclopaedia of Norse gods, giants, monsters and heroes featuring beautiful and otherworldly illustrations from Isabella Mazzanti and enchanting text from Old English scholar and Norse mythology expert Dr Thomas Birkett.</span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i></i></b><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i></i></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ9dZXrr6O8rFgGtHTbqbBYrEQBgBzkcjL8cPgSmoQaIFSPnsiYKjNgZsS-FAVKmMT4E1vSUeVC7eVNkWXz2fSiP9TaThPm50UjrL7MGfL6QJ4nQCg8gQy21RTTjD1pHiOxqJRmWUMr642_ixTJ1xwrWqwXTfMyZ1VGKxzK2NX9izIWtjKx_FWA6WQLJlC/s551/countdown-to-yesterday.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="551" data-original-width="360" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ9dZXrr6O8rFgGtHTbqbBYrEQBgBzkcjL8cPgSmoQaIFSPnsiYKjNgZsS-FAVKmMT4E1vSUeVC7eVNkWXz2fSiP9TaThPm50UjrL7MGfL6QJ4nQCg8gQy21RTTjD1pHiOxqJRmWUMr642_ixTJ1xwrWqwXTfMyZ1VGKxzK2NX9izIWtjKx_FWA6WQLJlC/w131-h200/countdown-to-yesterday.jpeg" width="131" /></a></i></b></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><span style="color: #073763;">Countdown to Yesterday</span></i></b> by Shirley Marr. <a href="https://www.penguin.com.au/books/countdown-to-yesterday-9781761340598" target="_blank">Penguin</a> 2024</span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">When you mix-up time-travel with the Australian Women’s Weekly Children’s Birthday Cake Book you get a retro-cool book about love, loss and family where being stuck in the past may not be such a bad thing…</span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i></i></b><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i></i></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoj-dlY45d-VAEVBalZdROT_Dcm_Ps_-efdoGCAh94JQk42wu53gmukQ6fwqtHmSWhyphenhyphenteZK_dYjA0rgN2a42B14RAaQdjnVb4zrN04fzoxtIqQd_y-Q-N0ELVnbsqePn6aJqrHiuN616P0mgg9vUdy_Z8_lmlg4E2FfNesndC0bLxbaZVxa2PR-me34tWc/s557/the-peak-spy-academy-1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="557" data-original-width="360" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoj-dlY45d-VAEVBalZdROT_Dcm_Ps_-efdoGCAh94JQk42wu53gmukQ6fwqtHmSWhyphenhyphenteZK_dYjA0rgN2a42B14RAaQdjnVb4zrN04fzoxtIqQd_y-Q-N0ELVnbsqePn6aJqrHiuN616P0mgg9vUdy_Z8_lmlg4E2FfNesndC0bLxbaZVxa2PR-me34tWc/w129-h200/the-peak-spy-academy-1.jpeg" width="129" /></a></i></b></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Spy Academy #1 – The Peak</span></i></b> by Jack Heath. <a href="https://shop.scholastic.com.au/Product/100130966" target="_blank">Scholastic Australia</a> 2024</span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">After thwarting a robbery, Nolan Hawker is invited to the world’s most dangerous school. At The Peak, he learns to crack codes, fly planes and deceive enemies so he can someday infiltrate the deadly anarchist group known as Swarm. But someone at the Peak secretly works for Swarm, and they have a plan—the kind no one walks away from. Can Nolan find the traitor before it’s too late?</span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i></i></b><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i></i></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUfVRJY37xavhTUw7gnwmNsUAeuFLpg4N66EdvEhMKpWSMJcxTgWyUrH1baLaAKnXHL2tbfUg__0eeSL3HAqt4ZfaTC18mD3Z6iIZzxzFI6kmfKfsnV3Vt_2VfBiUWKZpOgG2hMWH_8nf2J43hhUHtv-8tgZaOcFSRV-FyxmGEjr8vzLutjq-9k4RGcGK6/s557/look-me-in-the-eye.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="557" data-original-width="360" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUfVRJY37xavhTUw7gnwmNsUAeuFLpg4N66EdvEhMKpWSMJcxTgWyUrH1baLaAKnXHL2tbfUg__0eeSL3HAqt4ZfaTC18mD3Z6iIZzxzFI6kmfKfsnV3Vt_2VfBiUWKZpOgG2hMWH_8nf2J43hhUHtv-8tgZaOcFSRV-FyxmGEjr8vzLutjq-9k4RGcGK6/w129-h200/look-me-in-the-eye.jpeg" width="129" /></a></i></b></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><span style="color: #ffa400;">Look my in the Eye</span></i></b> by Jane Godwin. <a href="https://www.hachette.com.au/jane-godwin/look-me-in-the-eye" target="_blank">Hachette Australia</a> 2024</span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">running late</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><blockquote><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>drop it off without me</i></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>I type drop what off? I don't know what Mish is talking about.</i></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>While I'm typing, another message appears. don't tell bella</i></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>But I am Bella.</i></span></p></blockquote><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i></i></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The pandemic lockdowns have lifted and the three teens are eager to explore their newfound independence. But with the world opening up, there has been a rise in surveillance, from apps that track their movements to voice recorders and hidden cameras. It feels like everyone is watching them. But when does 'watching' become 'watching over'?</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Do we have a right to know everything about those we love?</span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i></i></b><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i></i></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOEEv9EqTR_Xzy1DxlqHqwVP6EoewOWrNVZ01oEUhSgZ1urZuJthDn6I11SfwyAaWLic3bUHnW2y1QKD9B7bjZandiRTu0SYinyjfQlu-ZmpB8ye2kCnphsQruYd9sqiLTW4aIeYckc1mkUuylN7oWIQhAwSmIKghOW-WVlXcIGYxJwoA601gO6jsQbDe5/s552/the-naturals.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="552" data-original-width="360" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOEEv9EqTR_Xzy1DxlqHqwVP6EoewOWrNVZ01oEUhSgZ1urZuJthDn6I11SfwyAaWLic3bUHnW2y1QKD9B7bjZandiRTu0SYinyjfQlu-ZmpB8ye2kCnphsQruYd9sqiLTW4aIeYckc1mkUuylN7oWIQhAwSmIKghOW-WVlXcIGYxJwoA601gO6jsQbDe5/w131-h200/the-naturals.jpeg" width="131" /></a></i></b></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><span style="color: #0b5394;">The Naturals</span></i></b> by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. <a href="https://www.hachette.com.au/jennifer-lynn-barnes/the-naturals-book-1-cold-cases-get-hot-in-this-unputdownable-mystery-from-the-author-of-the-inheritance-games" target="_blank">Hachette Australia</a> 2013/2023</span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Cassie is a natural at reading people. Piecing together the tiniest details, she can tell you who you are and what you want. But it's not a skill that she's ever taken seriously until the FBI come knocking…</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">What Cassie doesn't realise is that there's more at risk than a few unsolved murders - especially when she's sent to live with a group of teens whose gifts are as unusual as her own. Soon, it becomes clear that no one in the Naturals program is what they seem.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">And when a new killer strikes, danger looms close. Caught in a lethal game of cat and mouse with a killer, the Naturals are going to have to use all of their gifts just to survive . . .</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Not sure what to read next or need something similar to what you’re currently reading come visit us at the bookshop, we love helping to find your next read.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><b><span style="color: #4c1130;">Andy</span></b></i> works at Petrach’s Bookshop in Launceston, Tasmania is a great source to help you locate the just the right book.</span></p><p class="p4" style="color: #dca10d; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: medium;">W: <span class="s2"><a href="https://www.petrarchs.com.au/" target="_blank">https://www.petrarchs.com.au/</a></span></span></span></p><p class="p4" style="color: #dca10d; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: medium;">FB: <span class="s2"><a href="https://facebook.com/301377573362009" target="_blank">https://facebook.com/301377573362009</a></span></span></span></p><p class="p4" style="color: #dca10d; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/petrarchs/"><span class="s2">https://www.instagram.com/petrarchs/</span></a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></p><p class="p4" style="color: #dca10d; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span></span></span></p>CBCA Tasmaniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13175617441683356572noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080763276453498935.post-39432640864540111452024-02-09T21:58:00.000-08:002024-02-10T21:09:43.353-08:00Indian Picture Books and Cultural Diversity<p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><i>Mark Macleod has been involved with children's publishing for over twenty-five years, as a lecturer, publisher, freelance editor and as an author of picture books for children, as well as poems for children and adults. This week Mark takes us on a journey to India to expand our cultural horizons through picture books.</i></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">For years Australia's minimal interest in South Asian cultures has been puzzling. Like Indonesia, countries such as India have been regarded by us as great places for a holiday, but literature, film, music? Strictly arthouse appeal.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">That's changing rapidly, though. The 2021 census records 673,352 Australians born in India; Hinduism and Islam are among the top 5 Australian religions; and Hindi and Punjabi among the top 5 languages. Getting South Asian children's books for your library collection can be challenging, but the rewards make it so worthwhile.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A great place to start is Sydney's <a href="https://www.lostinbooks.com.au " target="_blank">Lost in Books</a>, with a website that includes children's books in 15 of the more than 400 languages in the region. Some are dual language editions of UK and US books, but most are Indian originals. Another place to start is with Indian publishers' websites, or children's booksellers in India such as the wonderful <a href="http://www.kahanitree.com/" target="_blank">Kahani Tree</a> in Mumbai. </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">One of the reasons I love Indian books is that small publishers such as <a href="https://www.tulikabooks.com/" target="_blank">Tulika</a>, <a href="https://tarabooks.com/" target="_blank">Tara</a>, <a href="https://pickleyolkbooks.com/" target="_blank">Pickle Yolk Books</a>, <a href="https://prathambooks.org/" target="_blank">Pratham</a> and <a href="https://www.penguin.co.in/community/about-us/publishing-divisions/childrens-publishing-2/duckbill/" target="_blank">Duckbill</a> maintain and celebrate cultural diversity. Twenty years ago, I would have said this about Australia, but with a few exceptions, the bigger that Australian mainstream publishers have become, the greater the sameness in what they now publish. The economics of mainstream publishing in a small market are depressingly simple.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCWNMtV28r6CLA_w0609RnbdRgkRDjze9Nv7G4gPpX7nKxPQSkCCP8lr6I6tRxt4DlLWjgpiYXUaCCf-_TZF0ciuBvfBcxKyQ4-9ylXHcoPuF5WugGYQYFLMmcY7wlbxZ12OdoS9FC8YaOVYo8gFhHCG8L2K0i34iBxMYrJhCz8NcHdZf_QccLXrL_gRwo/s500/hope-is-a-girl-selling-fruit-cover-1.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCWNMtV28r6CLA_w0609RnbdRgkRDjze9Nv7G4gPpX7nKxPQSkCCP8lr6I6tRxt4DlLWjgpiYXUaCCf-_TZF0ciuBvfBcxKyQ4-9ylXHcoPuF5WugGYQYFLMmcY7wlbxZ12OdoS9FC8YaOVYo8gFhHCG8L2K0i34iBxMYrJhCz8NcHdZf_QccLXrL_gRwo/s320/hope-is-a-girl-selling-fruit-cover-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Indian picture book <i>Hope is a Girl Selling Fruit</i> by Amrita Das (2013, Tara), however, celebrates diversity in several ways. As the young narrator travels from her village to Chennai, she notices examples of both wealth and poverty, and begins to wonder whether the idealised memories of her own childhood were produced by a lack of clear vision. She notices the courage and pragmatism of people living with poverty and disability. Was life different when she was a child, or did she observe it selectively? Or are cities always different from villages? In Chennai she is shocked to see a girl with one foot, going about her business of selling fruit. "She's her own creature, I thought, she's walking around, she's earning and supporting her family.' All the exquisitely detailed images are rendered in <a href="https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/art-asia/south-asia/x97ec695a:1850-present-hinduism/a/painting-in-mithila-an-introduction" target="_blank">Mithila folk art</a> - one of the many Indian traditions under some pressure from mainstream western art.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The empowering subtext of such books is not just inclusion, but sustainability. The rights and dignity of every member of a community are essential for a sustainable future.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">As Robert Frost said, 'No surprise for the writer, no surprise for the reader.' I love the way the closure of Indian picture books such as <i>A Walk with Thambi </i>by Lavanya Karthik and Proiti Roy (2017, Tulika), or <i>Machher Jhol</i> by Richa Jha and Sumanta Dey (2018 Pickle Yolk Books) makes us completely rethink what we have just read. Karthik's narrator begins 'I took Thambi for a walk today' and the illustrator shows us a boy and a dog. They take a simple but exhilarating walk through the village, the bazaar, by the river, and it's only when they arrive back home that we realise the narrator isn't Thambi at all: Thambi is silently carrying a white cane, and the narrator is his unnamed four-legged companion.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6xnKWo4FFIRpozXjRPdJ-EPhkQrEaRHOXMEgC6M8lgr2clTV7TfMyQNyTJtBfAeBrgkDPZbXkeLHsQJMCYIk6qrv1WyjQXx6mhY7kILXiSckqM0alvAWjj7vqMSfkr9_xxozEhL-0RE0nGLaM9UVBcye7es0JG6Kl7-7-IeUTs5qiIcPwzLlxeIrCPVW1/s706/Screenshot%202024-02-10%20at%204.35.23%20pm.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="380" data-original-width="706" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6xnKWo4FFIRpozXjRPdJ-EPhkQrEaRHOXMEgC6M8lgr2clTV7TfMyQNyTJtBfAeBrgkDPZbXkeLHsQJMCYIk6qrv1WyjQXx6mhY7kILXiSckqM0alvAWjj7vqMSfkr9_xxozEhL-0RE0nGLaM9UVBcye7es0JG6Kl7-7-IeUTs5qiIcPwzLlxeIrCPVW1/w400-h215/Screenshot%202024-02-10%20at%204.35.23%20pm.png" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7qQ6WJjcN-vktfg14JPtJyrE2rYZsEL5ibq2DV4kPBbqHSTjHUcHdcvQjOikfzwjq9Zt7oTTXd13RLT-_V3bbvHM6Z62JwaQpvxYaUWH4kNfmkn6-TKYuHb7umkf6zjJRr2K9wuDxE4e7KpDMJJtvfCP4LjApC7HsPasan7om0zOnYZ3xcQwvDOPAoInT/s254/Puu_cover.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="254" data-original-width="199" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7qQ6WJjcN-vktfg14JPtJyrE2rYZsEL5ibq2DV4kPBbqHSTjHUcHdcvQjOikfzwjq9Zt7oTTXd13RLT-_V3bbvHM6Z62JwaQpvxYaUWH4kNfmkn6-TKYuHb7umkf6zjJRr2K9wuDxE4e7KpDMJJtvfCP4LjApC7HsPasan7om0zOnYZ3xcQwvDOPAoInT/s1600/Puu_cover.jpg" width="199" /></a></span></div><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Finally, it's one of the ironies of Indian publishing that although they are comparatively 'small', independent publishers can project enough sales to make confronting picture books viable. But Scholastic's <i>Puu,</i> by C. G Salamander and Samidha Gunjal (2018), shows that the courage of independent publishers is inspiring the mainstream too. The occupation of the young narrator in <i>Puu</i> is picking flowers. The rivers, the drains, are full of 'puu' - one of the Indian words for 'flower' - and the illustrations swamp the village in a froth of sweet pink. But gradually the reader understands that what she is collecting is only too well understood in English: her family's occupation is in fact collecting animal waste and the froth of flowers is a sarcastic metaphor. The kids at school avoid the narrator: only the dogs, pigs and flies seem to find her attractive. And the text never comments on the fact that her skin is darker brown than the other kids'. The final words of the text resist closure: 'Most people ignore me. But it's not like I care.' In the stunned silence that follows such a conclusion, <i>Puu</i> challenges us to think long and hard about social justice.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/csZjuY2r8Bs" width="320" youtube-src-id="csZjuY2r8Bs"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue;">Visit <i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@readaloudbyscholasticindia2208" target="_blank">Read Aloud by Scholastic India</a></i> </span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">to discover further Indian picture books.</span></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Of course there are playful books, silly books, beautiful heartwarming books, too, being published every week in India: I've chosen just a few which exemplify the diversity, integrity, and humanity that I feel Australian picture books are in danger of losing. If you are discovering Indian picture books for the first time, you're going to love the journey!</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWzCzZmeLIAwuLJW9utVcn1HMwYmJREwxn2Lbf-7GzuTUMA4bYtBnZWLLIRkTo63sKQzQqwBHF7liLzms7FgXWTU7MkM7FWSiz8zPEO_ngIT9b99X22uz_JKv2Y3YhJcGHuwsJIgmW3B9FvXE1IbY1pBxIrfpeX1Uz3SwBH3SGX9sCHUcQ4sw6-JBs5xxO/s400/secretboat.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="302" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWzCzZmeLIAwuLJW9utVcn1HMwYmJREwxn2Lbf-7GzuTUMA4bYtBnZWLLIRkTo63sKQzQqwBHF7liLzms7FgXWTU7MkM7FWSiz8zPEO_ngIT9b99X22uz_JKv2Y3YhJcGHuwsJIgmW3B9FvXE1IbY1pBxIrfpeX1Uz3SwBH3SGX9sCHUcQ4sw6-JBs5xxO/w151-h200/secretboat.jpg" width="151" /></a></span></b></div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Mark Macleod</span></i></span></b><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Mark's latest book for young readers is a collection of poems, <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i>The Secret Boat</i></span>, illustrated by <a href="https://www.helenemagisson.com/" target="_blank">Hélène Magisson</a> (2023, WestWords).</span></p>CBCA Tasmaniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13175617441683356572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080763276453498935.post-65626841614022739492024-02-03T19:51:00.000-08:002024-02-03T19:51:55.298-08:00How do I Know Which Manga is Suitable for My Reader?<p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><i>Why not set a goal for 2024 to explore different forms of children’s literature. Our first post for the year introduces manga, an increasingly popular form that crosses all ages and genres - many targeting adult readers. Felicity provides important information that identifies the diversity and breadth of the form to assist in choosing appropriate titles for children and young adults - and may whet your own appetite and assist you in locating a title for your own consumption.</i></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It’s been a few years since the blog specifically addressed the world of manga (pronounced mun-guh). I was surprised to learn that manga has its origins in 12<sup>th</sup> Century scrolls, and the term came into common usage in the late 18<sup>th</sup> Century. In Japan, manga refers to all comics, cartooning and animation. In English speaking countries it is applied only to Japanese comics, with anime the term used for animations. Our school focus in 2024 is on the language that is required to access the curriculum. Manga too has a lexicon which may help us to identify suitable manga sources for our readers.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It can be challenging to know which manga is suitable for inclusion in library collections catering for our readers who are 18 and younger. The Japanese terms used to identify the genres is very specific, but this knowledge doesn’t seem to have transferred well to the western world.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGXgVjrRgWb_oPiZ-dESrAWuOhPtQHDqKEIayz7R1tUAZrpG_T0by3iqtx5uAUMlLJUEvinWd2aGND9tRq5AxZ3fNvo0UsWYFvGpkGZo81Y78CkX8d2i_fY5fwQnmzKT-vVIDSDpRS98pCipObT8UhMZponZBd568UO_5waGqzzcM1FtMeInUsTKtm7PTf/s947/shojo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="947" data-original-width="894" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGXgVjrRgWb_oPiZ-dESrAWuOhPtQHDqKEIayz7R1tUAZrpG_T0by3iqtx5uAUMlLJUEvinWd2aGND9tRq5AxZ3fNvo0UsWYFvGpkGZo81Y78CkX8d2i_fY5fwQnmzKT-vVIDSDpRS98pCipObT8UhMZponZBd568UO_5waGqzzcM1FtMeInUsTKtm7PTf/w189-h200/shojo.jpg" width="189" /></a></b></span></div><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Shōjo </b>manga is produced for females (under 18’s) and is usually a romance style.<b> Josei</b> is produced for adult women and may include pornographic content. It is also commonly termed<b> redikomi</b> in the western world.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3LoYEQeT-Bv1uyDfIkfLYnyKR2GvtNEBSE-JEpQe0Y7qXMZR6UYk6Ku5RqA4XkAV6s6x2-BY22TIYH3IeNf6-_wTDVECGnegLHe0v5NyMzd8DIBWwv-Z8qy_p-z-gRQqQ3qHKNGFkGdp4qKCJ7j70qAgea75iEsK5xfgZf7zLsgZAEDKiMrJ4hUOV2Ffh/s970/shonen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="970" data-original-width="894" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3LoYEQeT-Bv1uyDfIkfLYnyKR2GvtNEBSE-JEpQe0Y7qXMZR6UYk6Ku5RqA4XkAV6s6x2-BY22TIYH3IeNf6-_wTDVECGnegLHe0v5NyMzd8DIBWwv-Z8qy_p-z-gRQqQ3qHKNGFkGdp4qKCJ7j70qAgea75iEsK5xfgZf7zLsgZAEDKiMrJ4hUOV2Ffh/w184-h200/shonen.jpg" width="184" /></a></b></span></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Shōnen</b> manga is produced for under 18 males and is often enjoyed equally by females. <b>Seinen </b>manga is produced for males aged 18-30 years. Seinen means ‘youth’ even though the western world would be more inclined to use a term young adult. Seeing the word ‘Youth’ on the cover of a manga book or magazine may indicate the content is for a much older age group. <b>Seijin</b> manga is often pornographic and/or violent.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">There is even a special term to describe the book in which collected chapters of published manga are bound – <b>Tankōbon</b>.</span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b></b><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Gekiga</b> is the manga genre aimed at adult audiences: it has more mature themes and a more cinematic art style.</span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b></b><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Dōjinshi</b> are self-published stories, usually original but may also be the unauthorised use of recognised characters from other manga, to create additional stories or further develop a character. This style is akin to fan fiction.</span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b></b><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Mangaka</b> is the term used for the creator of the visual images in manga. They may also be the story writer.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I have tried to use these terms to search <i>Booktopia</i>, but without success (unless the word was in the title of the book). Their default is to list all styles as ‘<i>Audience: General Adult’</i>, unless the manga is specifically upper primary/lower secondary in content. I have also searched <b>shōju manga</b> and <b>shōnen manga</b> and there are many sites offering the 10/20/30 best manga. I checked if the bookstore <i>Kinokuniya Australia</i> enabled a search using the terms above, but as for Booktopia, results were only returned if Shōju or Shōnen appeared in the title. Unfortunately they don’t even have an ‘Audience’ rating on their site.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgATWyI-xGvNeEjpW7jsabIf94d1mHV_6qIb6DKZHNP5eQFkDPDWv2A3210gGXTVhrycGJRQxKundzzRRHkGR04jPylYQw5QojTecBJi5qV2c_0rH-DbdYdysEh9_4x6Vy-nIcB-OUmVIbvgA1-ANpx2NhwkcEWDjaRJ1Zmkr4-vugozUjinlQB5z49buRL/s850/YA%20covers.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="304" data-original-width="850" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgATWyI-xGvNeEjpW7jsabIf94d1mHV_6qIb6DKZHNP5eQFkDPDWv2A3210gGXTVhrycGJRQxKundzzRRHkGR04jPylYQw5QojTecBJi5qV2c_0rH-DbdYdysEh9_4x6Vy-nIcB-OUmVIbvgA1-ANpx2NhwkcEWDjaRJ1Zmkr4-vugozUjinlQB5z49buRL/w400-h143/YA%20covers.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A selection of Youth titles available from Libraries Tasmania</td></tr></tbody></table></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I wish you well as you build a collection suitable to your clientele. In 2023 we had a student request the Beserk series, and I have just discovered that these are Seijin manga…it’s a challenge! A search on <a href="https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=manga&qs=n&form=QBIR&qft=%20filterui%3AlicenseType-Any&sp=-1&lq=0&pq=manga&sc=10-5&cvid=F1D1FD3C41B64D9394FBA77A45ED28BA&ghsh=0&ghacc=0&first=1&cw=1177&ch=1027" target="_blank"><span class="s1"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Manga in Microsoft Bing</span></span></a> presents a range of images, book sets and subheadings to help you explore different styles and audiences. Another useful starting point is the <a href="https://libraries.tas.gov.au/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><span class="s1">Libraries Tasmania S</span>earch</span></a> where, after searching for ‘manga’, the results can be refined by genre, audience and series.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7gwbMs9nciu5YY71fp5wTxYSuZtlzsKuJArzM-gibRJXNpJRjw2fPuyBrIVHEIx_b-ie1UPxUqvXwH2vw3Cfi_NdGauV8TmZ52et-rbXGv-WmxoyydbkWSWApI4sRIIy64f123V5hoepBH6O9Y1qDBxe3LA6d-LNioS6AKzA0gbpT-HioyEuELeEeU88G/s850/Childrens%20covers.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="304" data-original-width="850" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7gwbMs9nciu5YY71fp5wTxYSuZtlzsKuJArzM-gibRJXNpJRjw2fPuyBrIVHEIx_b-ie1UPxUqvXwH2vw3Cfi_NdGauV8TmZ52et-rbXGv-WmxoyydbkWSWApI4sRIIy64f123V5hoepBH6O9Y1qDBxe3LA6d-LNioS6AKzA0gbpT-HioyEuELeEeU88G/w400-h143/Childrens%20covers.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A selection of Children's titles available from Libraries Tasmania</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #351c75;">Felicity Sly</span></b> is treasurer of CBCA Tas and a recently retired/retiring Teacher Librarian.</span></i></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><b>Reference:</b> Manga</i> (2024) <i>Wikipedia</i>. Available at: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manga" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manga</a> (Accessed: 01 February 2024).<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>CBCA Tasmaniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13175617441683356572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080763276453498935.post-47836178520539267252023-12-16T21:16:00.000-08:002023-12-16T21:16:12.273-08:00Welcome to #BookTok: Social Media and Cultures of Reading<p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>The final offering to readers for 2023 is a compelling and thought-provoking post from Lyndon Riggall. Are you a BookTok user? </i></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Share a magic discovery or memorable find in the comments.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></i></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Whether you love it, hate it (or perhaps have never even heard of it), it seems that the online community of BookTok is here to stay. For the uninitiated, BookTok is a subcategory of videos on the popular social media platform TikTok, a service where users upload short clips that their audiences scroll through in quick succession... a mix of elements of other social media and content platforms like Instagram and YouTube. If you have been into a library or bookshop recently, you will indefinitely see the influence of these influencers. In my own visits to local retailers in the past few weeks I have seen many stands of “BookTok Recommends” in the doorway, while Libraries Tasmania’s Libby App features an entire section titled “BookTok Made Me Read It!”</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ4KpUPRXC5cZV8QyhC0mkN48LSY47qzJ2_XANKu4wZd6jPEBo2Kwbcen_8bZRu9osZaaZq3TRJftGHa5hGsGxfykEyf9UIjSC-DcRbKz7szXqQU53t0AypzxZqsPVyz12X-HLgbjHUlXhjVwixEEqjJ2VH-RE-rhoeIXg-Y2fzQzVknDlirgHkqqeFVlM/s600/TikTok.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="426" data-original-width="600" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ4KpUPRXC5cZV8QyhC0mkN48LSY47qzJ2_XANKu4wZd6jPEBo2Kwbcen_8bZRu9osZaaZq3TRJftGHa5hGsGxfykEyf9UIjSC-DcRbKz7szXqQU53t0AypzxZqsPVyz12X-HLgbjHUlXhjVwixEEqjJ2VH-RE-rhoeIXg-Y2fzQzVknDlirgHkqqeFVlM/w400-h284/TikTok.jpeg" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl5foxR6bTSWBODxg9moiAJXw20adZU-n_lf8UcJfwfXU6IKbd_Om8Lmea-OOBBIcYGnM1Isb35UZHnfHYkNE7IcaOoor6bXySRH1uQ0UKaGF9qXlnqI4Plnl825SLa16ZU6fRd5XzMTJDfTfnekExsEIy33vOsHNSyLNqmYPCgL2fzj_eSya1rsBOI_Qq/s500/FourthWing.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="329" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl5foxR6bTSWBODxg9moiAJXw20adZU-n_lf8UcJfwfXU6IKbd_Om8Lmea-OOBBIcYGnM1Isb35UZHnfHYkNE7IcaOoor6bXySRH1uQ0UKaGF9qXlnqI4Plnl825SLa16ZU6fRd5XzMTJDfTfnekExsEIy33vOsHNSyLNqmYPCgL2fzj_eSya1rsBOI_Qq/s320/FourthWing.jpeg" width="211" /></a></span></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In general, most would argue that the existence of BookTok is a win for reading communities, representing what is ultimately a short form online book club that encourages people to read and discuss their reading with insight, depth and complexity. That said, the community is also inarguably powerful (and some would say too powerful). Videos tagged #BookTok have a total of more than 205 billion views, while in the recent Goodreads Choice Awards, the voraciously adored TikTok darling and New Adult Romantasy (two genre terms that BookTok has also been instrumental in adding to the industry’s lexicon) <i>Fourth Wing</i> by Rebecca Yarros, beat second-place-getter <i>Assistant to the Villain </i>by Hannah Nicole Maehrer ten-fold (397,565 votes to 33,665). Even the very serious literary event of the 2023 Booker Prize livestream was hosted by 25 year-old BookTok star Jack Edwards. It seems that there is clear recognition that even the most highbrow reading events still need a real audience, and the organisers know very well where that audience is.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB_vOA_AS3TFJlsN5retcLxCgkE3sj5jmTbUVGMnH3CF0-w3MZTKoYWXg5l70sJGR4HmNENbBx6D2w-qam8WI80qHGvlvZuuMCb6TviDY5J7OkS58Vny0pLxTQ6EeEmqucVZCR3N9dIwRUN9Eorr5rVSQ7n1YNDRiFu8g2feNWEyG_FjKmo5cJAvIkSIdd/s627/Babel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="627" data-original-width="412" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB_vOA_AS3TFJlsN5retcLxCgkE3sj5jmTbUVGMnH3CF0-w3MZTKoYWXg5l70sJGR4HmNENbBx6D2w-qam8WI80qHGvlvZuuMCb6TviDY5J7OkS58Vny0pLxTQ6EeEmqucVZCR3N9dIwRUN9Eorr5rVSQ7n1YNDRiFu8g2feNWEyG_FjKmo5cJAvIkSIdd/s320/Babel.jpg" width="210" /></a></div><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;">On a personal level, I find the BookTok community’s tastes to be fairly in-synch with my own reading. They like a book that challenges as well as entertains… championing such stories to devour in one delicious sitting and then re-read as <i>The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo</i> by Taylor Jenkins Reid, <i>The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue </i>by V.E. Schwab, and R.F. Kuang’s spectacularly = complex yet gripping <i>Babel.</i> While Penguin Books Australia has a strong—and at times hilarious—presence on the app, one danger is that Australian authors and their work feel a little like they fall into the background. The BookTok community are fans of Aussie writers Lynette Noni, Trent Dalton, Pip Williams and Nagi Maehashi from <i>RecipeTin Eats</i>,</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRrmb9lveymLcBaQKOMe8uQA6ttfx6KUxfIhmj9BSiFuxuEc4LufcznoahyphenhyphenB3kmMBmvosd60MlqEV4B_A0_dZqMKo_qRzqsH0gCHT2p3OdnfAPKG5eK4TLQ4zhe2QSZyHCuOngd_z5y5T8LY5X7E6f7ZLPNS-ltg6gcM6vZrXOsCoPXMsuRLKxtAXYV5fv/s891/RecipeTinEats.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="891" data-original-width="703" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRrmb9lveymLcBaQKOMe8uQA6ttfx6KUxfIhmj9BSiFuxuEc4LufcznoahyphenhyphenB3kmMBmvosd60MlqEV4B_A0_dZqMKo_qRzqsH0gCHT2p3OdnfAPKG5eK4TLQ4zhe2QSZyHCuOngd_z5y5T8LY5X7E6f7ZLPNS-ltg6gcM6vZrXOsCoPXMsuRLKxtAXYV5fv/s320/RecipeTinEats.jpeg" width="252" /></a></div><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;">but more often than not their most popular reads are consistently authors of the same ilk as a majority of their audience, and they will trend towards American writers even on this side of the pond. BookTok has been accused of toxic cultures of attacking writers (a recent reversal of publication by Elizabeth Gilbert, who announced a new novel which was considered by many responders to be culturally inappropriate due to having Russian protagonists, springs to mind), vapid reading habits, glossing over problematic story elements, and even elitism (“Oh, you’ve only read one book this month? Sorry, but you’re not a reader.”) One thing’s for sure: this phenomenon is not benign. It is impacting reading cultures, and doing so right around the world.</p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br /></p></div></span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">I think most of us have come to accept that social media—for all its distractions—is here to stay, and it is likely to remain a huge part of our own lives and the lives of our children. I very rarely accept that people “don’t have time” to read, but in a world in which the demands on our attention are myriad and aggressive, if BookTok sends someone to reading as a result of its existence, it’s hard not to see that as a win. I feel hopeful. While some of the criticisms of it are more than fair, the reading community that is emerging online proves that books are far from dead… BookTok recommends are a very respectable gateway to creating a reading wheelhouse of one’s own, and if you were stuck for what to buy someone this Christmas, a quick check of their age and what is getting buzz on BookTok certainly isn’t a bad place to start.</p></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div></span><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">What a beautiful thought, that in an ever-growing corner of the internet there are still those who not only love books, but also share their enthusiasm for them with glee. I just hope that in all the excitement and noise online we can still remember that the heart of a reader’s joy is the same and as simple as it always was: those quiet moments of forging a one-on-one relationship between a reader and a writer, with words, stories and the imagination in the middle.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><b><span style="color: #274e13;">Lyndon Riggall</span></b> is a writer, reader, and English teacher from Launceston, Tasmania. You can find him on social media </i>@lyndonriggall<i> and online at </i><a href="http://www.lyndonriggall.com/"><span class="s1" style="color: #dca10d;">www.lyndonriggall.com</span></a>.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Helvetica Neue; font-size: medium;"><i>Editor's</i></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue;"><i><span style="color: #274e13;"> note: </span></i>What a great post to round off the year! I trust that the offerings this year have inspired your reading choices, encouraged you to cogitate, helped you appreciate the creativity and brilliance of our author and illustrator contributors and engaged your passion for children's literature.</span></span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue; font-size: medium;">Seasons greetings to you all! We will be back in 2024!<br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhblHsujs3QYq722s9akmTOZ09LHVhHFuEaEXYh45ACQUzgReo5_VLcfcGYzPNYTyBP0EALHAlpfufL5RuxeB1JWMkT1stxnUveYLbbTZ9ePdzS2nTq72v9353OSSQ76r_3PiM59egIfKbvM6LmC_MVDJMkXTMH3nTwfAqYwRp2ppaN28q_f37oMUSU1r0b/s800/Christmas%20banner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="207" data-original-width="800" height="104" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhblHsujs3QYq722s9akmTOZ09LHVhHFuEaEXYh45ACQUzgReo5_VLcfcGYzPNYTyBP0EALHAlpfufL5RuxeB1JWMkT1stxnUveYLbbTZ9ePdzS2nTq72v9353OSSQ76r_3PiM59egIfKbvM6LmC_MVDJMkXTMH3nTwfAqYwRp2ppaN28q_f37oMUSU1r0b/w400-h104/Christmas%20banner.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p>CBCA Tasmaniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13175617441683356572noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080763276453498935.post-50389681297652829392023-12-08T21:54:00.000-08:002023-12-08T21:54:28.336-08:00Christmas Down Under<p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>This week Loretta shares some delightful stories for young readers that explore Christmas themes from an Australian perspective.</i></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Well, I can’t believe we are in December already and the count down to Christmas is on! Of course, my blog is about Christmas and this year I have shared my favourite Australian Christmas stories with you. I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy safe new year.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i></i></b><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i></i></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR6La1esfpFhsNDAYDDCWTpTJza0bJ0jfdtBk-FP02YNJFDtTJ1E1UgRYIar9CAHXrMnwnhL5kokPVDvBTyHLVxthQ-BAxyRjHJrpcF5Oq6tbsVphTX2_GElIRqm39KmA8wHw7E9Ssxlpr_d97l0UYj0b34kdTPQYvGdUrFNTst-FXPNk5jclSKS4uFE4c/s400/ImReadyforChristmas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="398" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR6La1esfpFhsNDAYDDCWTpTJza0bJ0jfdtBk-FP02YNJFDtTJ1E1UgRYIar9CAHXrMnwnhL5kokPVDvBTyHLVxthQ-BAxyRjHJrpcF5Oq6tbsVphTX2_GElIRqm39KmA8wHw7E9Ssxlpr_d97l0UYj0b34kdTPQYvGdUrFNTst-FXPNk5jclSKS4uFE4c/s320/ImReadyforChristmas.jpg" width="318" /></a></i></b></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><span style="color: #38761d;">I’m ready for Christmas</span></i></b> by <a href="https://www.jeddarobaard.com.au/" target="_blank">Jedda Robbard</a>, <a href="https://www.penguin.com.au/books/im-ready-for-christmas-9781760891619" target="_blank">Penguin<br /></a></span><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Beautiful simple and short story about Christmas in a board book format. What I really love about this story is the strong focus on celebrating with family and reflecting on the year that has been. The story also describes an Australian Christmas experience. This is an adorable book for younger children at Christmas.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i></i></b><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i></i></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA3L4u2LxF959xxZbiipfGE27KtNPXhLvnxPXthMRElJmiyhPRFtWTj_e0X50jGHktIsoltPbbmvSKArhAoexUoSged0g3CMePVg8djRWUjFnVj6Ta2LqbX1VhgHTY6Al6fWZWdIVRRtHYT_qftbGCpg-1LoDRjkAt_FptJAuuhjKhMa_ISA071NwjvBuP/s1054/Australian12Days.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="993" data-original-width="1054" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA3L4u2LxF959xxZbiipfGE27KtNPXhLvnxPXthMRElJmiyhPRFtWTj_e0X50jGHktIsoltPbbmvSKArhAoexUoSged0g3CMePVg8djRWUjFnVj6Ta2LqbX1VhgHTY6Al6fWZWdIVRRtHYT_qftbGCpg-1LoDRjkAt_FptJAuuhjKhMa_ISA071NwjvBuP/s320/Australian12Days.jpeg" width="320" /></a></i></b></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><span style="color: #e70581;">The Australian Twelve Days of Christmas</span></i></b> by <a href="https://www.heathmck.com/" target="_blank">Heath McKenzie</a>, <a href="https://www.walkerbooks.com.au/book/9781742031118/" target="_blank">Walker Books</a><br /></span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-converted-space">I </span>think what makes this book so good are the bright and funny illustrations that really tell the story of an adorable Australian version of the traditional song of “Twelve days of Christmas.” Children will love reading and seeing iconic Australian animals throughout this book – from wombats, Tassie Devils and flies!</span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i></i></b><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i></i></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ8G7Y3p4lunKEKkFsSL7xnVwIiGPyPfMsXSTPWVTZ3NEgRUJRFlwDHEj7O9oGvIaX7yBZbrvtwhpqa9z5iR78UxJKhoVYwiws5eA9kWyRcQhyphenhyphen4Nvn3vaUQzXaU5hk3Qb8YkJBrtGlrKX1qu9ey8rs4A6nroLg11lyKEn9yvrYRUqWtQIYm2tj5ky7Pd3x/s309/AnAussieNightBeforeChristmasBoardBook_web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="309" data-original-width="300" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ8G7Y3p4lunKEKkFsSL7xnVwIiGPyPfMsXSTPWVTZ3NEgRUJRFlwDHEj7O9oGvIaX7yBZbrvtwhpqa9z5iR78UxJKhoVYwiws5eA9kWyRcQhyphenhyphen4Nvn3vaUQzXaU5hk3Qb8YkJBrtGlrKX1qu9ey8rs4A6nroLg11lyKEn9yvrYRUqWtQIYm2tj5ky7Pd3x/s1600/AnAussieNightBeforeChristmasBoardBook_web.jpg" width="300" /></a></i></b></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">An Aussie Night Before Christmas</span></i></b><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> </span>by Yvonne Morrison & Kilmeny Niland (illustrator), <a href="https://shop.scholastic.com.au/Product/8391481/An-Aussie-Night-Before-Christmas-(10th-Anniversary-Edition)" target="_blank">Scholastic</a><br /></span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I absolutely love this story and I just love how Aussie Santa is in this tale! Sunburnt cheeks, broad rim hat, red shorts and thongs! Delivering his parcels in an old rusty Ute being pulled by kangaroos! Children will love this story and parents will get such joy from reading this out loud! I really feel this should be a Christmas staple in every Aussie house! </span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i></i></b><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i></i></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOdCo4V3nLFRMcbJIyc43ILtffsfb4WVV_TynAqVRSy0sDObOxkdWr_H-IAcYlgfZ5r1d43S7-loMoJDuDugIr1dUp3YPDvW2mp5t-gZqYX9WAm6g0OWujlZDuP7fTx-5RfyQWD0op8aU5SG4eCfUZd7SVVWPCjatXfZmuyyctcyPwvhuNpRap1k8ooBjW/s400/AllIWantXmasRain.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="323" data-original-width="400" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOdCo4V3nLFRMcbJIyc43ILtffsfb4WVV_TynAqVRSy0sDObOxkdWr_H-IAcYlgfZ5r1d43S7-loMoJDuDugIr1dUp3YPDvW2mp5t-gZqYX9WAm6g0OWujlZDuP7fTx-5RfyQWD0op8aU5SG4eCfUZd7SVVWPCjatXfZmuyyctcyPwvhuNpRap1k8ooBjW/s320/AllIWantXmasRain.jpg" width="320" /></a></i></b></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">All I Want for Christmas is Rain</span></i></b> by <a href="https://coribrooke.com.au/" target="_blank">Cori Brooke</a> & <a href="https://www.meganforwardstudio.com.au/" target="_blank">Megan Forward</a> (illustrator), <a href="https://www.newfrontier.com.au/books/all-i-want-for-christmas-is-rain" target="_blank">New Frontier</a></span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Beautiful Christmas tale of a little girl living in a drought-stricken area of Australia. The illustrations are wonderful and the colours used have really be able to represent the climate and the lack of hope that is experienced with droughts. The story is a great way to share with children about the Australian outback. </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: medium;"><b><i>Loretta Brazendale</i></b></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Secretary, CBCA Tasmania</span></p>CBCA Tasmaniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13175617441683356572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080763276453498935.post-9093875148529296432023-12-01T21:28:00.000-08:002023-12-01T21:28:36.927-08:00End of Year Celebrations, Reflections and Forward Planning<p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue;">A timely post as the end of the school year draws close that highlights the varied and engaging experiences that school libraries and rich library programs afford our children.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue;"> Input from students is an important component of these inspirational ideas shared by Anna Davidson, a teacher librarian at Hutchins School.</span></span></i></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The end of the year is a time of celebration, reflection and forward planning. The final library lessons of the year are no exception, with multiple opportunities for all three for both students and staff.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b></b><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: medium;">Celebration</span></b></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Each year, students are invited to present themselves with a Reading Award for the year. This idea was adapted from the work of the <a href="https://pernillesripp.com/category/awards/" target="_blank"><span class="s1"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">magnificent Pernille Ripp</span></span></a>, and is such a rewarding experience for all involved. The premise is simple; students reflect on their growth as a reader throughout the year, nominate an award for themselves and provide evidence for their choice. The beauty of this experience is that the reading award is incredibly personal and caters for all readers. Common reading awards include:</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;">This year, I learnt to like reading more.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">I found a new series that I’m really into.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">I developed a regular reading routine at home.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">I tried a new genre this year.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">I finished all my Book Chat books this year.</span></li></ul><p></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgDuLADFGYPXcW1L9F1ssBAymfNOSpMmO4CDQvfXK4i9ZSHUmoI-ELxoI5fLpPJzsU58hWNVEn4G1CHr7QSZeDW7lUXtpRoBjEnVZwe4XPpXuITcG2aRzk9d5LG-aC_c30vanUb6pv6C8KWK6K_x9kG31Dv_8lcIoR0d5tPjGqmsmJDgpibgM2o84uiNdT/s1173/Reading%20Award%20Example%201.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="407" data-original-width="1173" height="139" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgDuLADFGYPXcW1L9F1ssBAymfNOSpMmO4CDQvfXK4i9ZSHUmoI-ELxoI5fLpPJzsU58hWNVEn4G1CHr7QSZeDW7lUXtpRoBjEnVZwe4XPpXuITcG2aRzk9d5LG-aC_c30vanUb6pv6C8KWK6K_x9kG31Dv_8lcIoR0d5tPjGqmsmJDgpibgM2o84uiNdT/w400-h139/Reading%20Award%20Example%201.png" width="400" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="412" data-original-width="1174" height="140" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIC5szZDrEebugxFxqdbRIT0azypzKjoSzNp4UO3dhatwPbRhrdVB7N7DxQYSIxpDrmhnEwIfdcvs5CJstQmUZbgFoMq6iFhxZW_dly6BaGG16MMQWUi6182fxJyrZlMpjtJfPi25fbIMBhEebG7Zbb8xIlX6uPZ_zw2nrrkS4C0QEXDhMRwsy4aA24wEE/w400-h140/Reading%20Award%20Example%203.png" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p class="p4" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2"><span style="font-size: medium;">Feel free to adapt our <a href="https://www.canva.com/design/DAF0MZNqTvk/pNteT3aWks2oJn1k1uFAAw/view?utm_content=DAF0MZNqTvk&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink&mode=preview" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><span class="s3">Reading Award template here</span>.</span></a></span></span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">As well as individual reading celebrations, students contribute to a collaborative Google Slides presentation, sharing their favourite reads of the year. These are then displayed on the screens around the library, offering a great conversation starter about recommended reads and a launching pad for planning holiday reading.</span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmJfiyqIgnojLOvYxswr0thnQ7QyWG6kjNvL6_29DUuvi30N1-DobHF_JhJNupyQj1I5QSYnkunp4aBQBKFmqF-XZ6bYsUKePfq7JaUx4LADupyyKwR5x1DYlk9OPmpKMNXlR8OJZ0TybYTa6PTk7TGcn1YVPyy6Zr6lwd3bnkJMiiQZSutmv93Tu0X7Ql/s1171/Google%20Collaboration%201.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="656" data-original-width="1171" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmJfiyqIgnojLOvYxswr0thnQ7QyWG6kjNvL6_29DUuvi30N1-DobHF_JhJNupyQj1I5QSYnkunp4aBQBKFmqF-XZ6bYsUKePfq7JaUx4LADupyyKwR5x1DYlk9OPmpKMNXlR8OJZ0TybYTa6PTk7TGcn1YVPyy6Zr6lwd3bnkJMiiQZSutmv93Tu0X7Ql/w320-h179/Google%20Collaboration%201.png" width="320" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFbb4Ir9bcnQQboojLy9TVcBSffy_Gb8S4ctIOqLJRmjXOZscGdKzyrnbGb1tp2EoNlbvXOGYuoaaZx32RGCn3w2RN_g4Zk3PQBFFtDe2DnQKq2WPllDBFOkt4tZwDy_NNIZs0d2WXdftnTXardb9gmhxyl3kjp-X3r83OfzCjry8rB8fisbZ0ZRD6xdPz/s1166/Google%20Collaboration%202.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="648" data-original-width="1166" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFbb4Ir9bcnQQboojLy9TVcBSffy_Gb8S4ctIOqLJRmjXOZscGdKzyrnbGb1tp2EoNlbvXOGYuoaaZx32RGCn3w2RN_g4Zk3PQBFFtDe2DnQKq2WPllDBFOkt4tZwDy_NNIZs0d2WXdftnTXardb9gmhxyl3kjp-X3r83OfzCjry8rB8fisbZ0ZRD6xdPz/s320/Google%20Collaboration%202.png" width="320" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO3P11JZBGKFnuc3I95WDRIQURGlhWDsy5ZOUmlTXGGiuMctj1EWddjkdVXJK74h4tgsUUa1eCMagya5tRCk48dWAlmjSBoodn2Voh425Cf9EjLwL_nZaLwHpOYjf1ZUK60pboyHcs6FHUqdBszfc9zLc0PpZv5L5RWX8vwlUvxOG6xhf7YTHXnbvutgmH/s1160/Google%20Collaboration%203.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="652" data-original-width="1160" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO3P11JZBGKFnuc3I95WDRIQURGlhWDsy5ZOUmlTXGGiuMctj1EWddjkdVXJK74h4tgsUUa1eCMagya5tRCk48dWAlmjSBoodn2Voh425Cf9EjLwL_nZaLwHpOYjf1ZUK60pboyHcs6FHUqdBszfc9zLc0PpZv5L5RWX8vwlUvxOG6xhf7YTHXnbvutgmH/s320/Google%20Collaboration%203.png" width="320" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr4iSyrZgvCQQVHaHHzHgjsuI1OUmdZ9s3aDe2wTTT97THqyF7YUJXzUUHpROArIB4G4vQfAUtTTpa0j_vNuLcgS9bZRUWt-RqOWF_UICCmIyuplePZI_bq3iUwLbuDgUKzaH8gTTb9vYamV9MQu9bWL5iI_0Yovnqk8eMUjyEnqu-RAlSL3uRAl4DJxGq/s1165/Google%20Collaboration%204.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="641" data-original-width="1165" height="176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr4iSyrZgvCQQVHaHHzHgjsuI1OUmdZ9s3aDe2wTTT97THqyF7YUJXzUUHpROArIB4G4vQfAUtTTpa0j_vNuLcgS9bZRUWt-RqOWF_UICCmIyuplePZI_bq3iUwLbuDgUKzaH8gTTb9vYamV9MQu9bWL5iI_0Yovnqk8eMUjyEnqu-RAlSL3uRAl4DJxGq/s320/Google%20Collaboration%204.png" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">As we all know, advocacy for school libraries is vital. These celebratory opportunities help library staff to promote and advocate for the services we offer. Another celebration tool used for advocacy is the end of year report. Whilst library management systems can show all kinds of data, we use a simple poster to highlight the most popular titles, authors and series as well as celebrate the top borrowers and overall number of books borrowed in the year.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqmyZ8J24V134o7nS9MDg8zCeKyNrvV7GONN2mBoVyLUZhUmcC9ZTKXWRN5b7mY6Zo_jlVyMQnywG2kJ87DlK5rDThaTL_O5X9L-jLwSntL4yWiHUE7ofIXLLV4V9pGqVnpJEqblItgAaGS3jI4cJuqJEftQxSV2zh2xMCLkw2IPfEd2_Or4f-CsE63SJ6/s1305/End%20of%20Year%20Poster.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="725" data-original-width="1305" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqmyZ8J24V134o7nS9MDg8zCeKyNrvV7GONN2mBoVyLUZhUmcC9ZTKXWRN5b7mY6Zo_jlVyMQnywG2kJ87DlK5rDThaTL_O5X9L-jLwSntL4yWiHUE7ofIXLLV4V9pGqVnpJEqblItgAaGS3jI4cJuqJEftQxSV2zh2xMCLkw2IPfEd2_Or4f-CsE63SJ6/w400-h223/End%20of%20Year%20Poster.png" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: medium;">Reflection and Forward Planning</span></b></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Alongside the end of year reading celebrations, students are invited to reflect on their library experience in 2023. Questions include:</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;">What do you like best about the library?</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">What do you wish we did more of in library lessons?</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">What do you wish we did less of in library lessons?</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">How can Miss Davidson be a better teacher for you?</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">What is one word you would use to describe your time in the library in 2023?</span></li></ul><p></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="148" data-original-width="569" height="104" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQQD56ee_idiRLnVDC-e3qXE3816u9D56CCr_WSqUAjLdOxbueWCF1DuYtumthFfawgjySrxTrH-wnGcBYys-n1s6TDCs72cTcLUqo0BGXN1oyea1iYzdcTFum0eDToKqcKvXQglQzjMWUaPxT7Na6DFML5d2EvjUt93ylsD6Co3M0xvibN-rBtU5p8-av/w400-h104/What%20do%20you%20wish%20we%20did%20more%20of%20in%20library.png" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Student responses are then used to plan for the following year, building on the strengths and reflecting on areas to improve so that the student experience in the library can be enhanced.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Whilst it can be daunting to display your vulnerability as a teacher by asking students to provide feedback on the library, the program and your teaching, the results are often humbling and incredibly informative. Students generally respond to this invitation in a very honest, yet respectful manner. Each year, it is particularly heartening to see that students value the variety of books in the library and want the opportunity for more reading time.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The end of a school year is always a chaotic time and it can be easy to lose sight of the big picture in amongst the rush of end-of-year concerts, chasing up overdue books and managing of tired students and teachers. Despite all this busyness, I encourage you to take a moment to reflect on what went well throughout the year, celebrate the successes and consider goals for 2024.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i></i></b><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Anna Davidson</span><br /></i></b>Twitter - @davidsonteach<br />Junior School Teacher Librarian, avid reader (mad for Middle Grade Fiction), dog lover, yogi, nature lover, tea drinker</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> </p>CBCA Tasmaniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13175617441683356572noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080763276453498935.post-22969538952303529202023-11-24T20:37:00.000-08:002023-11-24T20:37:36.980-08:00Pick a Book for Summer Reading<p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">This week, we have the expertise of Bronwyn from Hobart Bookshop, to share an exciting and fascinating selection of new titles for all ages from the very young through to young adults, with some Tasmanian titles also in the mix. Don't forget to shop local for your Christmas purchases!</span></i></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">As we approach the end of the year, encompassing Christmas and summer holidays, it is an excellent opportunity for embarking on adventures and relishing the outdoors. Numerous new releases during this time foster imagination and social interaction with friends, animals, and nature, serving as ideal reading companions to spark inspiration throughout the holiday season. The curated books listed below each promote active involvement in seeking adventures and appreciating the natural world.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i></i><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwkDonbE1xvpf6xNefdaEsZZYgsJxTCsmGB7bh2MgQcRPaw9WfWpqti3AYJ5nhQMlvdeEnjrZ7_Fik9PJTcI3NYg3Q9U5XsjtsbnxYg5Nos85FKPYNPVn9esyoOw8GeEf0CbhFUNyy9hvcu4jxqa-vM1wPOMBb46_4X8RDcHYo2A0fEid8y-XVq1n2BXYp/s221/monotremejpg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="164" data-original-width="221" height="164" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwkDonbE1xvpf6xNefdaEsZZYgsJxTCsmGB7bh2MgQcRPaw9WfWpqti3AYJ5nhQMlvdeEnjrZ7_Fik9PJTcI3NYg3Q9U5XsjtsbnxYg5Nos85FKPYNPVn9esyoOw8GeEf0CbhFUNyy9hvcu4jxqa-vM1wPOMBb46_4X8RDcHYo2A0fEid8y-XVq1n2BXYp/s1600/monotremejpg.jpg" width="221" /></a></i></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><b><span style="color: #bf9000;">Have you Seen a Monotreme</span></b></i> (Coates & Neyland, 2023, <a href="https://shop.fortysouth.com.au/products/have-you-seen-a-monotreme-from-hannah-coates-and-claire-neyland-hb" target="_blank"><span class="s1"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Forty South</span></span></a>)<br />The beautifully written and illustrated picture book <i>Have you Seen a Monotreme</i> by Tasmanian author Hannah Coates and Illustrator Claire Neyland is a lovely book for anyone who has ever walked along a river or creek hoping to see a platypus. With an underlying theme of belonging, it is a delightful story to share with younger readers.</span><p></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i></i><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqIiJ0QbImgpK98acsedbx2dX6sYfqCOTaqtZfq40tAQy58tCMViVuH75qvZ-BKGqcmSdVm_ZZffM1NEWG6x1SQzRn6SWZGUeZxV4XNKTkQal2LNeSn-kuPwj00AwzihQ3-TtqZ482gcTrCCOzfBfg5JUJ4lleXSaSCHGsOFUi9fY28B87kgn3nqtLOO3R/s282/dragons.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="282" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqIiJ0QbImgpK98acsedbx2dX6sYfqCOTaqtZfq40tAQy58tCMViVuH75qvZ-BKGqcmSdVm_ZZffM1NEWG6x1SQzRn6SWZGUeZxV4XNKTkQal2LNeSn-kuPwj00AwzihQ3-TtqZ482gcTrCCOzfBfg5JUJ4lleXSaSCHGsOFUi9fY28B87kgn3nqtLOO3R/s1600/dragons.jpg" width="282" /></a></i></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Dragon Girls</span></b></i> and <i><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Dragon Games</span></b></i> series by Maddy Mara (<a href="https://www.scholastic.com.au/booksellers/authors-and-illustrators/authors-and-illustrators-m-p/maddy-mara/" target="_blank"><span class="s1"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Scholastic</span></span></a>)<br />For younger readers there are two magical series written by Maddy Mara <i>Dragon Girls </i>and <i>Dragon Games</i> which provide an exciting and accessible introduction into chapter book reading, perfect for children who have the interest but are not yet ready for older series such as ‘Wings of Fire’. These books have been very popular with the younger readers. The Dragon Girls series releases book 12 this December with <i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Sofie the Lagoon Dragon</span></i> while Dragon Games saw the release of book 3, <i>T<span style="color: #3d85c6;">he Battle for Imperia</span></i> in November.</span><p></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKc9BmC1eW7j3AGnKkXY3JMzHgjE-Mq_0S0S3Pq0LowMPLzmBZmGGkT8Uieram3uE7zn3HooeQ_Fl0fnye_Jo2vP7vtNQacc2pYmG0OYmELMrHgw8K9P38BF6z6hUbkuvS3FbetU1PvEJeFZQzh0ZwpzOnOZph3Gtnjmih7G_U1hprcPctjj8lvBtBv087/s400/findingwonder.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="260" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKc9BmC1eW7j3AGnKkXY3JMzHgjE-Mq_0S0S3Pq0LowMPLzmBZmGGkT8Uieram3uE7zn3HooeQ_Fl0fnye_Jo2vP7vtNQacc2pYmG0OYmELMrHgw8K9P38BF6z6hUbkuvS3FbetU1PvEJeFZQzh0ZwpzOnOZph3Gtnjmih7G_U1hprcPctjj8lvBtBv087/w130-h200/findingwonder.jpg" width="130" /></a></i></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>Finding Wonder</b></span></i> (<a href="https://laurenstjohn.com/" target="_blank">St John</a>, 2023, <a href="https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Lauren-St-John-Finding-Wonder-9780571376162" target="_blank"><span class="s1"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Allen & Unwin</span></span></a>)<br />The much-loved author Lauren St John has a new middle fiction title <i><span style="color: #990000;">Finding Wonder</span></i>. An uplifting and beautiful story combing adventure, mystery and horses which are favourite themes for many readers. This new story will not disappoint any reader who has enjoyed previous Lauren St John titles or classic stories such as Black Beauty.</span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5VGU6EmTKxBn4JhzG3ACiIIbaDnZ-6J4kAkMQuxjccooUqgJK_kNEk8Z2-CwlC1wQoehyxP3RRgjl_03xQ3P3Xtwxaf2zRe5ETXek4HT5nFQr7I6ssRD6lg7e26A2XNguM9XYbv_BKccHlSdG_-SXqxnt4ZZsX4oIDMfjIFSnmTklzDO3x64GF55OG__-/s400/Keeperlostcities.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="266" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5VGU6EmTKxBn4JhzG3ACiIIbaDnZ-6J4kAkMQuxjccooUqgJK_kNEk8Z2-CwlC1wQoehyxP3RRgjl_03xQ3P3Xtwxaf2zRe5ETXek4HT5nFQr7I6ssRD6lg7e26A2XNguM9XYbv_BKccHlSdG_-SXqxnt4ZZsX4oIDMfjIFSnmTklzDO3x64GF55OG__-/w133-h200/Keeperlostcities.jpg" width="133" /></a></i></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Keeper of the Lost Cities</b></span> (</i>Messenger, 2023, <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/series/Keeper-of-the-Lost-Cities-The-Graphic-Novel" target="_blank"><span class="s1"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Simon & Schuster</span></span></a>)<br />The very popular children’s book series <span style="color: #cc0000;"><i>Keeper of the Lost Cities</i> #1</span> has been given another life in graphic novel format. With engaging colourful graphic illustrations, the new version will allow children to reengage with the series and is also a way to introduce more reluctant readers to the stories. The transition from graphic novel to chapter book sometimes being easier once interest in a book has already been established.</span><p></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i></i><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz5lflcf-pc717yEeN2aNDZJwdP7uTQ81j4bMkgds7V1dA8RJXnaDfXEM57BlU9Sxv9TATCZe6VysHwv-iyd3SfG1WVn3xZBFn3HdU1hMxrhniks-pPeMZbMUhzDt0Wxq81SJWBHZzY0m3AAAU3snklcuh6YQ6_O-RUHsQlR11TyLFjxcpeJ5RjolLUtnE/s250/diemanalexander.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="167" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz5lflcf-pc717yEeN2aNDZJwdP7uTQ81j4bMkgds7V1dA8RJXnaDfXEM57BlU9Sxv9TATCZe6VysHwv-iyd3SfG1WVn3xZBFn3HdU1hMxrhniks-pPeMZbMUhzDt0Wxq81SJWBHZzY0m3AAAU3snklcuh6YQ6_O-RUHsQlR11TyLFjxcpeJ5RjolLUtnE/s1600/diemanalexander.jpg" width="167" /></a></i></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><b><span style="color: #444444;">The Diemen Alexander</span></b></i> (Heitz, 2023, <a href="https://www.clandestinepress.net/products/the-diemen-alexander"><span class="s1"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Clan Destine Press</span></span></a>)<br />Written by Tasmanian author Marie Heitz (also a Doctor, ultra marathon runner and Tuba player) for the YA age range, this selection can also be enjoyed by adults. The story is in the sci-fi genre and is set in Hobart, it involves the rescue of a lizard on kunanyi which may turn out to be a lost Tasmanian dinosaur. Featuring zoology, comparative anatomy and venture capitalism it has been expertly researched by Marie with assistance from TMAG and is a blend of science and ethics which combine to make a truly original story. </span><p></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i></i><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0tJqxgIXjRbwJxkBQS7A-9uTofVvC9QXwawTJpR0RP8O4L8S6V0riKvoPjGjXlgUM2YN5L-q108xK7Y1g-J2Iq7CutPzHHy2nw6SkZ_6TnBRPLs8CDlb2PdWFR9RLOcn-18B1Z_vq0P4Coelx4xcE2nDKCf3Jbkrz2HOFwvbRoLcBXKdOW4_KEVLdj1t8/s180/trees.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="146" data-original-width="180" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0tJqxgIXjRbwJxkBQS7A-9uTofVvC9QXwawTJpR0RP8O4L8S6V0riKvoPjGjXlgUM2YN5L-q108xK7Y1g-J2Iq7CutPzHHy2nw6SkZ_6TnBRPLs8CDlb2PdWFR9RLOcn-18B1Z_vq0P4Coelx4xcE2nDKCf3Jbkrz2HOFwvbRoLcBXKdOW4_KEVLdj1t8/s1600/trees.jpg" width="180" /></a></i></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><span style="color: #38761d;"><b>The Trees</b></span></i> (Steffensen, 2023, <a href="https://www.hardiegrant.com.au/au/publishing/bookfinder/book/the-trees-by-victor-steffensen/9781741178876" target="_blank"><span class="s1"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Hardie Grant</span></span></a>)<br />For children with an interest in building their knowledge of Indigenous knowledge and practices <i><span style="color: #38761d;">The Trees</span></i> by Victor Steffensen, is due to be released at the end of November. The theme of the book is the understanding of the balance required between giving and taking from the land, and details how First Nations People have cared for the trees on Country and in return have been rewarded with the gifts that trees provide.</span><p></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i></i><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwXJY7nZrBvrGnGjLj8_eBsVbzScxo3HlkE4i20qICPi8RTIKb17k8Pkh0re84cwcHIV5UOcq5dMLVDT6VHmtZhv_fv5BmY2M8EzfKCoXvkna-j4thbO2rqt7Nh6ph4W2bvVD2aAVQo0MMcmRKKjQJIxT_ubc4BhTjAzQrK7vTDvI8TvjlLi4AL30UFF3P/s182/againstodds.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="182" data-original-width="142" height="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwXJY7nZrBvrGnGjLj8_eBsVbzScxo3HlkE4i20qICPi8RTIKb17k8Pkh0re84cwcHIV5UOcq5dMLVDT6VHmtZhv_fv5BmY2M8EzfKCoXvkna-j4thbO2rqt7Nh6ph4W2bvVD2aAVQo0MMcmRKKjQJIxT_ubc4BhTjAzQrK7vTDvI8TvjlLi4AL30UFF3P/s1600/againstodds.jpg" width="142" /></a></i></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Against the Odds</span></b> </i>(<a href="https://alastairhumphreys.com/product/against-the-odds/" target="_blank"><span class="s1"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Humphreys</span></span></a>, 2023)<i><br /></i>The holidays can be a time for adventure and <i><span style="color: #0b5394;">Against the Odds; The Incredible Struggles of 20 Great Adventurers</span></i> by Alastair Humphreys details how 20 different adventurers overcame adversity and failure to ultimately succeed in their extraordinary journeys in space, oceans, deserts and jungles. The aim of the book is to inspire adventure and confidence that all people despite our many differences are capable of great things.</span><p></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b></b><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #741b47;"><i>Bronwyn Chalke</i></span></b></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Hobart Bookshop</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: medium;">W: </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.hobartbookshop.com.au/">https://www.hobartbookshop.com.au/</a></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: medium;">FB: </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/HobartBookshop/">https://www.facebook.com/HobartBookshop/</a> </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: medium;">X: </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://twitter.com/HobartBookshop" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/HobartBookshop</a></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: medium;">I: </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/hobartbookshop/?ref=badge" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/hobartbookshop/?ref=badge </a></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><br /><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p>CBCA Tasmaniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13175617441683356572noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080763276453498935.post-5222501679193811162023-11-17T18:37:00.000-08:002023-11-18T20:49:39.803-08:00Have you seen these?<p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">This week Maureen Mann shares some of her recent reading delights to provide some inspiration for the summer reading ahead.</span></i></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I have had a lovely time, since returning from a long overseas trip, catching up on some of the books I missed while away. Below, (but not all I have read), are some of the better ones which have come my way – dominantly picture books as that is my great love. I found many of the titles through CBCA’s <i>Reading Time</i>, book news and reviews. If you haven’t discovered this resource, check it out: <span class="s1" style="color: #dca10d;"><a href="https://readingtime.com.au" target="_blank">https://readingtime.com.au</a></span>. I get the digest version which appears intermittently in my inbox.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i></i><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5pVmKuG_DZv6tBS9KqAdpOi4nc1FKcmRBcGnUEe-vZNHdbZWmLFAQ-WQa3i61kSGPWT9u4zq7zrS_RXTs4gc2LWTbEAY2K1Ms1FJVybvSLFIjHIV7CpGg1OPJYiG2QqKnm7qaf1fxDleSdxO0KoH8zNCY2zX6lw57fq5h05Gkt68np7KBqIbHFzHH4oL_/s400/bushtucker.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="314" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5pVmKuG_DZv6tBS9KqAdpOi4nc1FKcmRBcGnUEe-vZNHdbZWmLFAQ-WQa3i61kSGPWT9u4zq7zrS_RXTs4gc2LWTbEAY2K1Ms1FJVybvSLFIjHIV7CpGg1OPJYiG2QqKnm7qaf1fxDleSdxO0KoH8zNCY2zX6lw57fq5h05Gkt68np7KBqIbHFzHH4oL_/w157-h200/bushtucker.jpg" width="157" /></a></i></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><b><span style="color: #e06666;">Bush Tucker Counting</span></b></i> by Maureen Glover and Gabrielle Fry. <a href="https://magabala.com/products/bush-tucker-counting" target="_blank">Magabala Books</a>, 2023.</span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This is a lovely board book about bush fruits. The watercolour illustrations are clear, muted primary colours, but the fruits are usually found in northern Australia. There are concepts of number, adjectives and alliteration.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i></i><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguxOG7fQbHbRKcO27PbsLutJ2qs4Tl5nEIoXsZL9-MmrhKpQ53FAABuezmAKTM_6ZCbAzuO_t7t7zmLwdlUv8OhAskbLRoSZQUz3uy1xj-P8eTVPx8c3pkt0X4snJYngGGlANHde2DPwGlocDzvFhUCGqWv3son8ngt9iQfRclShfaN4_gTWj1RFwvO5p7/s400/inmygarden.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="282" data-original-width="400" height="141" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguxOG7fQbHbRKcO27PbsLutJ2qs4Tl5nEIoXsZL9-MmrhKpQ53FAABuezmAKTM_6ZCbAzuO_t7t7zmLwdlUv8OhAskbLRoSZQUz3uy1xj-P8eTVPx8c3pkt0X4snJYngGGlANHde2DPwGlocDzvFhUCGqWv3son8ngt9iQfRclShfaN4_gTWj1RFwvO5p7/w200-h141/inmygarden.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><span style="color: #38761d;">In My Garden</span></i></b> by Kate Mayes and Tamsin Ainslie. <a href="https://www.harpercollins.com.au/9780733340253/in-my-garden/" target="_blank">Harper Collins</a>, 2023.</span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The reader learns about gardens around the world, some of the plants which grow in them, as well as the environment in which they leave. Much of this learning is through the illustrations rather than the written text, giving the reader plenty to explore. Japan, Malawi, Iceland and Australia are some of the locations. There is an affirmative sentence within each double page spread that the child is happy within their world. I really like that the front and back endpages are different and detailed, showing animals and plants from around the world.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i></i><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv6UOWMIb0pLbcnbz12zjZnC7pjEBLgOWZ2v9XUJIUDF9Jh1VEf1hSZLcuRm7CW9AalznocaMGuBwxQ4WKhx3bRU0a1Re-CVI4j6BGPNkM2A3zivn3Sj_9RYzZf4uBc0kEcgMI8mQBOqCJ2RVlTB3_zeIhQ9mLPkSK-gkZXAzcqnzrH0IwJx-jcJZy5cj3/s400/MrClownfish.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="383" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv6UOWMIb0pLbcnbz12zjZnC7pjEBLgOWZ2v9XUJIUDF9Jh1VEf1hSZLcuRm7CW9AalznocaMGuBwxQ4WKhx3bRU0a1Re-CVI4j6BGPNkM2A3zivn3Sj_9RYzZf4uBc0kEcgMI8mQBOqCJ2RVlTB3_zeIhQ9mLPkSK-gkZXAzcqnzrH0IwJx-jcJZy5cj3/w191-h200/MrClownfish.jpg" width="191" /></a></i></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><b><span style="color: #ff00fe;">Mr Clownfish, Miss Anemone and the Hermit Crab</span></b></i> by Sean E Avery. <a href="https://www.walkerbooks.com.au/book/9781760654344/" target="_blank">Walker Books</a>, 2023.</span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Avery, using cartoon-like graphics, shows the interdependent relationship between a clownfish and an anemone. The fish helps find food for the anemone as well as protecting it from predators and helping to keep tentacles clean while the anemone’s sting keeps the fish safe. There’s a third relationship which develops when the anemone fixes onto the back of a hermit crab and is therefore able to move around, something which is usually impossible. I am not a great fan of anthropomorphic animals, but they work in this book, with their expressive faces. Readers will absorb much information about life in the sea which having fun with the story.<i> </i></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i></i><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEije32hb3yHKBCe2C2s-AAL4it2I0gJ_AYTTgeOXO95_9041q8NdoLtREwz-Q8zTXlxoMgbSPSuB2nVaZJ2khNhz2Tn1DsPz-JA53bPRLTQlfzDjPlD0DzPudqRmsq2RgL97SW06dDc2Dv31aTggIQHoGDuTiIhNwAIfeiP-Kj-JgKXTUijkRlauN8sqbf7/s400/timeless.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="332" data-original-width="400" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEije32hb3yHKBCe2C2s-AAL4it2I0gJ_AYTTgeOXO95_9041q8NdoLtREwz-Q8zTXlxoMgbSPSuB2nVaZJ2khNhz2Tn1DsPz-JA53bPRLTQlfzDjPlD0DzPudqRmsq2RgL97SW06dDc2Dv31aTggIQHoGDuTiIhNwAIfeiP-Kj-JgKXTUijkRlauN8sqbf7/w200-h166/timeless.jpg" width="200" /></a></i></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Timeless</span></b></i> by Kelly Canby. <a href="https://fremantlepress.com.au/books/timeless/" target="_blank">Freemantle Press</a>, 2023.</span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The back of the book says it all: It’s about time. Emit and his family never have enough of it, so Emit sets off to catch it, to find it, to buy it but he finally realises that you have to make. Canby’s unusual illustration style combined with wonderful word puns make this a book to be savoured by all readers, no matter their age. Don’t forget to spend time reading the end pages!</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i></i><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFkSJgLd8fTr_OnuImt0_CQ7NHgmFLW6RliFup72xWdIm02O0RPv9THduNO4o52itZU-nXujKYvWUTkN6RAECXnB4elTDLQkgt9CdhCxeOHVwbaRrfEx2-cIngdZErYR4hLIl7PyK2Jy499-m9fQShZ_sTzoP2vRCSma-qum_z6g-MygQcav5k5Qoa70X6/s400/impoppable.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="377" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFkSJgLd8fTr_OnuImt0_CQ7NHgmFLW6RliFup72xWdIm02O0RPv9THduNO4o52itZU-nXujKYvWUTkN6RAECXnB4elTDLQkgt9CdhCxeOHVwbaRrfEx2-cIngdZErYR4hLIl7PyK2Jy499-m9fQShZ_sTzoP2vRCSma-qum_z6g-MygQcav5k5Qoa70X6/w189-h200/impoppable.jpg" width="189" /></a></i></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Mr Impoppable</span></b></i> by Trent Jamieson and Brent Wilson. <a href="https://larrikinhouse.com.au/products/mr-impoppable" target="_blank">Larrikin House,</a> 2023.</span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Gerald is not convinced that he can’t Mr Impoppable, and fun stems from all his attempts. From the expected pins, needles and lightning bolts to the improbable. The cartoon-style cartoons are full of action and humour and Gerald and Mr Impoppable form a strong bond and unexpected friendship. Lots of discussion about who is in control.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i></i><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUzpcccTV1sq5JCi1dEz6suAHo0AbbwZoreSffFn6eujMqO8RWr_S5r52Oo_SMAoU8H0hywRNy7pfgDA2ZW02Gy8TtjO1rcW5AhLUfPFoAhfHnQgRXLkHZ_1oc8DoLbhOToyozTb1mLdbxNTdbGx_GP2kLJpofBegza399KKIAr-H-2_QR0d1v0fdWwGUV/s400/meetmemoontree.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="260" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUzpcccTV1sq5JCi1dEz6suAHo0AbbwZoreSffFn6eujMqO8RWr_S5r52Oo_SMAoU8H0hywRNy7pfgDA2ZW02Gy8TtjO1rcW5AhLUfPFoAhfHnQgRXLkHZ_1oc8DoLbhOToyozTb1mLdbxNTdbGx_GP2kLJpofBegza399KKIAr-H-2_QR0d1v0fdWwGUV/w130-h200/meetmemoontree.jpg" width="130" /></a></i></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><b><span style="color: #a64d79;">Meet Me at the Moon Tree</span></b></i> by Shivaun Plozza. <a href="https://www.uqp.com.au/books/meet-me-at-the-moon-tree" target="_blank">University of Queensland Press</a>, 2023.</span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Carina and her family move house after the death of their father and husband, during the period when none of them is really coping with his absence, and at the same time adjusting to new friends and a new environment. Grandfather seems to be the one grounded person. Carina grasps onto past discussions with her father about moon seeds which had been taken into space and then sown around the world to see how they had mutated. Carina believes they are magic and that she will be able to communicate with her father that way. It’s a very sensitive look at the different impacts of grief, and how one family copes. A book for middle-school readers.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i></i><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuDHULi4CyklZVnPFzPB4Fw-lLMW2AaYvtMCjF7I2QC1ngLxEY9DWtR_yCh-CKEG6un-IaFCmDuub27ZRhGrs43Ic7k4xtr03SK8P3IYYd2m6ma0VjZcCio9wpVT5PHv9xsaoME4Kz5RsH3TR209UY-JrSGgXmHtC5aYvnBlvc1oMiavS35FTrn4RzoeLb/s1225/GodfatherDeath.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1225" data-original-width="878" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuDHULi4CyklZVnPFzPB4Fw-lLMW2AaYvtMCjF7I2QC1ngLxEY9DWtR_yCh-CKEG6un-IaFCmDuub27ZRhGrs43Ic7k4xtr03SK8P3IYYd2m6ma0VjZcCio9wpVT5PHv9xsaoME4Kz5RsH3TR209UY-JrSGgXmHtC5aYvnBlvc1oMiavS35FTrn4RzoeLb/w143-h200/GodfatherDeath.jpg" width="143" /></a></i></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><b><span style="color: #274e13;">Godfather Death</span></b></i> by Sally Nicholls and Julia Sarda. <a href="https://www.walkerbooks.com.au/book/9781839131417/" target="_blank">Walker Books</a>, 2023.</span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Based on a Brothers Grimm story, we learn about the poor, desperate fisherman who has to find a godfather for his newborn son. He rejects God because he doesn’t treat all people fairly. He rejects the Devil because he tricks people. HE finally chooses Death who can’t be tricked or bargained with. But the fisherman doesn’t realise how he is duped. Sarda’s woodcut style illustrations, red, yellow, green, black and white, are beautiful and deserve to be studied rather than passed over quickly. Suited to middle school readers.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i></i><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><b><span style="color: #b45f06;"></span></b></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><b><span style="color: #b45f06;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFblSkgE06XFlaAG15Mu02NUhyphenhyphenmKTIzfSMY89-S13a9IrJjKBLoiuLBto6_g07fXWjgurTVpQhszvIJ_G3Gwbdr2N_AVt8kDzj_Y6OiOAQTOhF1x-eSXD1a3i05OcxH9eEgdd8GZLHQNPGnol4DR0H4hfau3PqETYyDMchxHTGMWZqD1nvZKHueKDQt27q/s400/eatmydust.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="358" data-original-width="400" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFblSkgE06XFlaAG15Mu02NUhyphenhyphenmKTIzfSMY89-S13a9IrJjKBLoiuLBto6_g07fXWjgurTVpQhszvIJ_G3Gwbdr2N_AVt8kDzj_Y6OiOAQTOhF1x-eSXD1a3i05OcxH9eEgdd8GZLHQNPGnol4DR0H4hfau3PqETYyDMchxHTGMWZqD1nvZKHueKDQt27q/w200-h179/eatmydust.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></b></i></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Eat My Dust</span></b></i> by Neridah McMullin and Lucia Masciullo. <a href="https://www.walkerbooks.com.au/book/9781760654191/" target="_blank">Walker Books</a>, 2023.</span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This is the fictionalised account of the 1928 drive made by Jean Robertson and Kathleen Howell, with Barney the dog, in their open-topped car from Perth to Adelaide, smashing the land speed record (only stopping for fuel and running repairs) and helping map Australia on the way. The story shows how the women broke stereotypes, despite the criticism that women shouldn’t do such things. Masciullo’s illustrations bring the journey to life and show modern readers a small but important achievement from “the olden days”.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i></i><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9WWzBco0jFXBrpu6Esx5wS1DgqZ57avCmajJoXCMrOojdTzUzICdntODu28U_iXce0ai1GSWzct5RhaGjW6RP1syJFmfqzlLGdUO-RlR8N1IB-P9GlV2J_6lt377z5ryxQsEiUzlwZFXpu_9ukfGvC_P_dzHDMfFeEBFIkoICKa_lkrX-ngiIjbPB8dlx/s400/ImpossibleCreatures.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="248" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9WWzBco0jFXBrpu6Esx5wS1DgqZ57avCmajJoXCMrOojdTzUzICdntODu28U_iXce0ai1GSWzct5RhaGjW6RP1syJFmfqzlLGdUO-RlR8N1IB-P9GlV2J_6lt377z5ryxQsEiUzlwZFXpu_9ukfGvC_P_dzHDMfFeEBFIkoICKa_lkrX-ngiIjbPB8dlx/s320/ImpossibleCreatures.jpg" width="198" /></a></i></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Impossible Creatures</span></b> </i>by Katherine Rundell. <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/au/impossible-creatures-9781408897416/" target="_blank">Bloomsbury</a>, 2023.</span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">What a stunning fantasy story for middle school (and older) readers. When Christopher visits his grandfather, he is warned not to climb to the top of the hill, but Christopher does it anyway and “falls” into the Archipelago, a world populated by wonderful mythical (for us as readers) creatures who are introduced at the beginning of the book, in the Guardian’s Bestiary. He meets Mal with her pet griffin and her magical flying coat. Mal is fleeing from the man who wants to kill her (why?), and their adventure is fast-paced and perilous. Rundell is an excellent wordsmith, and she has created multi-dimensional characters in an excellent story. Themes of environment degradation and protection, friendship, love, loyalty.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Have a look for any of these which you haven’t seen before. All are available through Libraries Tasmania.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><span style="color: #351c75;">Maureen Mann</span><br /></i></b>Retired teacher librarian and avid reader</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Editor’s note:</b> What an interesting and varied selection. I have read a number of these too, but will look out for the remainder - <i>Godfather Death</i> has certainly peaked my curiosity. I am (not so) patiently waiting for my turn for the audio version of <i>Impossible Creatures</i>!</span></p>CBCA Tasmaniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13175617441683356572noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080763276453498935.post-17537497726607263312023-11-10T22:46:00.004-08:002023-11-10T22:46:18.276-08:00Writing As Play<p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">This week, Tasmanian author, <a href="https://clairevanryn.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #17c3a4;"><b>Claire van Ryn</b></span></a> shares the joy and freedom she has found in writing fiction and the open invitation the form offers to play with ideas and language.</span></i></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><i></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs5yRC5IuqPf4lcqRFdTZcec5SpKCoOm23dVOeZa4TmXyQM35gkt88KXFcRD15QPt_RHJr6DsIdSQidan70k1jMGOn-aobndnFvggSrfPkc-A7A5S2lHJJf1asX_jGUGcGm5Ne8wdBCiFf1GUpfiOsw2lTs5LgXCNOOPdieNcrhaht30ZTRyf8lKYOera6/s970/a550dfbc-622b-4344-861d-77376194cba1.__CR0,0,970,300_PT0_SX970_V1___.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="970" height="124" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs5yRC5IuqPf4lcqRFdTZcec5SpKCoOm23dVOeZa4TmXyQM35gkt88KXFcRD15QPt_RHJr6DsIdSQidan70k1jMGOn-aobndnFvggSrfPkc-A7A5S2lHJJf1asX_jGUGcGm5Ne8wdBCiFf1GUpfiOsw2lTs5LgXCNOOPdieNcrhaht30ZTRyf8lKYOera6/w400-h124/a550dfbc-622b-4344-861d-77376194cba1.__CR0,0,970,300_PT0_SX970_V1___.png" width="400" /></a></i></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTdueoWBpL5EFNTTT5dbkbNwHqPKsOqyaeSTtqihKlZqj7l1PAkYpov9dAuJZozuVFW3t27VsKsa8a7QxGzI5apHdmkKGfb-dZjJeOMMPDFlgd00y_B-4g-KpzafqRISJx3BQga-SZtKt0ak9htpuP8jo55InoUQpQRWW5D0cQG5XkQyj0KNs3wksLGjuS/s2000/CLAIRE%20VANRYN-24%20-crop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1858" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTdueoWBpL5EFNTTT5dbkbNwHqPKsOqyaeSTtqihKlZqj7l1PAkYpov9dAuJZozuVFW3t27VsKsa8a7QxGzI5apHdmkKGfb-dZjJeOMMPDFlgd00y_B-4g-KpzafqRISJx3BQga-SZtKt0ak9htpuP8jo55InoUQpQRWW5D0cQG5XkQyj0KNs3wksLGjuS/w186-h200/CLAIRE%20VANRYN-24%20-crop.jpg" width="186" /></a></span></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I’m not a children’s book author.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Yet, here I am writing for the CBCA Tasmania blog. And feeling rather chuffed about it, because it’s given me cause to look at my writing practice and scrutinise why I love it so very much.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This is where I landed: writing fiction is childsplay.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">My writing forays began in journalism, meeting the daily demands of a newspaper: a certain number of articles each day, a certain number of words each article, a compelling angle to be found in each. I loved it. I grew exponentially in my craft. The people around me gave feedback so that my writing grew tighter, punchier, more accurate.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitcg3PspD_YlfFva0UKLbRU4U79QN45I9NAdcVguk3In7zFcogaDscAojHNknoWodPdqYr0rdHuDk_kcKauVvnJv5UxhrS-D8fTORNIawpE_yzyjvdNTGjrhomvBs3fo9bA6vALfaQTnUgOMSPfy3VdUCumpM2zuJF1iV3Hz3PKD4KxvAQj_EwFjOlRJRh/s1156/Play%20with%20van%20Ryns.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1156" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitcg3PspD_YlfFva0UKLbRU4U79QN45I9NAdcVguk3In7zFcogaDscAojHNknoWodPdqYr0rdHuDk_kcKauVvnJv5UxhrS-D8fTORNIawpE_yzyjvdNTGjrhomvBs3fo9bA6vALfaQTnUgOMSPfy3VdUCumpM2zuJF1iV3Hz3PKD4KxvAQj_EwFjOlRJRh/w200-h194/Play%20with%20van%20Ryns.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Later, when I became a mum and wanted a career that fit with my children (and not the other way around), I produced copy for business clients. I learnt to write in their brand voice, to weave words that aligned with their unique personality. I met with them, interviewed them and teased out what their unique proposition was. That was fun too.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOR6x0bKUKkPE_Lq3AegRx-K_35j9N0IMULF6Pt85L9gAL4KO416g4NOZi7PcmxHw5FHz3Ug0YmteWbN4tkXI7GfrhddELtMGVaoO1s9C3CD4LQnyCL0nuB1X-6Gvt-kMlD6HgPLjtUfupNQJXHs7mKtUTysEt-IlTuSeG15eIx4OcK19AQZ6NDAVA9gpa/s400/bookcover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="261" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOR6x0bKUKkPE_Lq3AegRx-K_35j9N0IMULF6Pt85L9gAL4KO416g4NOZi7PcmxHw5FHz3Ug0YmteWbN4tkXI7GfrhddELtMGVaoO1s9C3CD4LQnyCL0nuB1X-6Gvt-kMlD6HgPLjtUfupNQJXHs7mKtUTysEt-IlTuSeG15eIx4OcK19AQZ6NDAVA9gpa/s320/bookcover.jpg" width="209" /></a></span></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It wasn’t until I started writing my first work of fiction, <i>The Secrets of the Huon Wren</i>, published this year with Penguin Random House, that I realised the exquisite difference of writing fiction. Suddenly, I wrote whatever I wanted to write. Plots and characters unravelled from my brain, and I didn’t have to check the veracity in case of defamation. But more than that, all the childlike mannerisms that are often squashed as we progress to adulthood were invited back. ‘I need you!’ I called to my youth, and those whimsies came running back with glee, bringing with them my imagination like a great, whale-shaped helium balloon. I’m not sure why I wrote whale-shaped just now. It came to mind and I wrote it down. And that’s the beauty of working with the imagination as your writing buddy. The inexplicable happens and you tag along.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">As I write the first draft of my second novel, there’s a tension between the pressure of producing a new work as good (as publishable!) as the first, while still enjoying the journey. I’m a pantser. That is, I don’t do a lot of plotting, preferring to ‘fly by the seat of my pants’ and see where inspiration carries me. It’s probably a lot more stressful! But it also frees me up to listen to the here and now and see what happens (I’ll save the ‘adulting’ for the editing process!).</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Isn’t that the joy of childhood? To play, to be fully present in this moment, to relish the details? That’s certainly what I’ve marvelled at in my own children.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Writing fiction is childsplay… not because it’s easy, but because of the invitation to listen to our imagination once more.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="color: #0eceb1; font-size: medium;"><i>Claire van Ryn</i></span></b></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><i style="font-size: large;">Claire is an awarded writer based in Launceston, currently working on her second novel. Her debut fiction <b><span style="color: #17c3a4;">The Secrets of the Huon Wren</span></b> was published by Penguin Random House in June this year and heroes the Tasmanian landscape. It is available at all good bookshops, or <a href="https://www.penguin.com.au/books/the-secrets-of-the-huon-wren-9781761049279" target="_blank"><span class="s1"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">online here</span></span></a>.</i></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b></b><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Follow Claire’s writing forays:</span></b></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">On Instagram @clairevanryn<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">On Facebook @clairevanryn.writer</span></b></p><p class="p4" style="color: #dca10d; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2" style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>On her website </b><a href="http://www.clairevanryn.com"><span class="s3"><b>www.clairevanryn.com</b></span></a></span></span></p>CBCA Tasmaniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13175617441683356572noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080763276453498935.post-66570736992803589782023-11-04T23:07:00.000-07:002023-11-04T23:07:09.378-07:00A Magical Visit to the NCACL - Children’s Literature Treasure Trove<p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Recently, whilst visiting Canberra, Jennie Bales had the opportunity for a tour of the </i><span class="s1"><i><a href="https://www.ncacl.org.au/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">National Centre for Australian Children’s Literatur</span></a></i></span><i><a href="https://www.ncacl.org.au/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">e</span></a> (NCACL). What a treat this was – a highlight of the holiday and a breathtaking and enchanting experience under the expert and informed guidance of Dr Belle Alderman AM, the Director of the NCACL</i></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This visit was long overdue – originally planned as an excursion during the ASLA conference in 2019 – unfortunately the trip to Canberra was cancelled for personal reasons. However, ongoing communications with Belle over the years has ensured we have established a firm long distance friendship inspired by a shared passion for children’s literature. Belle is a stalwart in writing about the NCACL’s many initiatives far and wide and regularly for this very blog! When I let Belle now that I was heading to the ACT in September an invitation to visit was quickly forthcoming and just as quickly accepted.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqgNwHDNy1p1w6oLLEfnwDVspOeNPzlHPXRHm5e7FDjwM8gqZCZwaN5UEN2GjiXCdnE4zoXjJISa5nEZPdcDWl5Zktvt9wYwFNCU2DopUAUSxxFgGa6Eb2OBv6cMLvK-UiLvC_rw8gULE-_2YQfzuk_3FwTgAHAXVTcp5lPQJvXlE7qktvy5uQwcVRbkGK/s878/entrance.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="378" data-original-width="878" height="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqgNwHDNy1p1w6oLLEfnwDVspOeNPzlHPXRHm5e7FDjwM8gqZCZwaN5UEN2GjiXCdnE4zoXjJISa5nEZPdcDWl5Zktvt9wYwFNCU2DopUAUSxxFgGa6Eb2OBv6cMLvK-UiLvC_rw8gULE-_2YQfzuk_3FwTgAHAXVTcp5lPQJvXlE7qktvy5uQwcVRbkGK/w400-h173/entrance.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">An easy bus trip out the University of Canberra, clear signage led us to the library where Belle arrived to escort us down to the lower level. The NCACL sits below<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>the library and faces onto a pleasant courtyard and adjacent café so sees lots of traffic. On entering, it was lovely to meet some of the volunteer staff where coffee and home-made cake were consumed along with some interesting personal tales of favourite books, authors, aspects of the collection and insights into the various forays we had each made exploring this fascinating world of children’s literature.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_r4F_xmfTqqmO2m2Oit7036BWHV_xM1sXrKYs9I0P8g1h7pf7mAhc25MJXGR86mBcvkdwF1bcg5SDLKa67C47KbmuzgAO-1bSAIOwmqNVIEr2W7X023BCYS6YsAx3nh6Rxe68P17a-RrtO-7bmBrSzHcIvt6QrBj7_o_gPZOug9YFUSA-0ppfyDiY0m66/s1062/office%20group.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="388" data-original-width="1062" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_r4F_xmfTqqmO2m2Oit7036BWHV_xM1sXrKYs9I0P8g1h7pf7mAhc25MJXGR86mBcvkdwF1bcg5SDLKa67C47KbmuzgAO-1bSAIOwmqNVIEr2W7X023BCYS6YsAx3nh6Rxe68P17a-RrtO-7bmBrSzHcIvt6QrBj7_o_gPZOug9YFUSA-0ppfyDiY0m66/w400-h146/office%20group.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdEzQ9FQZE84RidxaoqR10GI_QD7ZdIL-WIKeGEzpQ71OVGdYZL_2rNj0k1Kz7vCMYowbkySCNUIDHx9a9pA5EYUZQilCMOGaYBW82bWT_G99E1TTQPoXRwME-jbhuOncdcAdtQA6AVkiHEz9lG1IUzP4z53voTA2XCzKtACwFecUV9PfFR-AB26SFMz9B/s367/artwork.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="172" data-original-width="367" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdEzQ9FQZE84RidxaoqR10GI_QD7ZdIL-WIKeGEzpQ71OVGdYZL_2rNj0k1Kz7vCMYowbkySCNUIDHx9a9pA5EYUZQilCMOGaYBW82bWT_G99E1TTQPoXRwME-jbhuOncdcAdtQA6AVkiHEz9lG1IUzP4z53voTA2XCzKtACwFecUV9PfFR-AB26SFMz9B/w400-h188/artwork.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The public space is divided between a working area for the maintenance of the collection and a small open area with some framed illustrations, tables, ephemera, books on display and a table area used to showcase a particular creator or work for visitors. During the visit this table was laden with just a tiny sample of the treasures that are housed around the lower levels – space being of a premium and in short supply. Spread out on a display table during my visit was the stunning artwork for <i>Desert Lake. The story of Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre </i>(2016) written by Pamela Freeman and illustrated by Liz Anelli. This was accompanied by a fascinating array of accompanying material including Anelli’s notes on the manuscript, drafts, dummy book and so much more. To get a taste of the scope of material collected by the NCACL it is worth watching <a href="https://youtu.be/kszTLP0582g" target="_blank"><span class="s1"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">a video</span></span></a> produced by Liz Anelli – a fascinating and informative behind the scenes sharing of the work and material generated for the more recently published <i>Dry to Dry: The Seasons of the Kakadu </i>(Freeman & Anelli, 2020).<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhde9y9DCt8pkuFb0n7Z3c08S2JJKgQ4eNfMTvofDF1WaCFGkKlltaay0G1bjcEDltT1VYBXj9jFvM3YM6xgrOYD-XQdxnPqVww8O7ZlXW2lsg3R0WXFYBLYeDuH1HT5zf-8pwnzUxQ4iQpWSzqtToAA34ynANoIKMxUc5rJ-SXwPHLe_2bLNLPI7gPR_6a/s344/anelli.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="241" data-original-width="344" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhde9y9DCt8pkuFb0n7Z3c08S2JJKgQ4eNfMTvofDF1WaCFGkKlltaay0G1bjcEDltT1VYBXj9jFvM3YM6xgrOYD-XQdxnPqVww8O7ZlXW2lsg3R0WXFYBLYeDuH1HT5zf-8pwnzUxQ4iQpWSzqtToAA34ynANoIKMxUc5rJ-SXwPHLe_2bLNLPI7gPR_6a/s320/anelli.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photograph of original artwork by Liz Anellie for<br /><i>Desert Lake: The Story of Kati Thankda-Lake Eyre </i>(Freeman & Anelli, 2016)</td></tr></tbody></table></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">As we traversed the corridors Belle opened door after door filled with filing cabinets, archival boxes, filing drawers and so much more! Each section carefully labelled to assist in finding requested material and to ensure incoming material is stored safely and in the right place! And of course there are the practical <a href="https://www.ncacl.org.au/resources/" style="font-size: large;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><span class="s1">Resource</span>s</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> – the databases, curated lists, catalogue, bibliographies and so much more to assist teacher librarians, librarians, educators and book lovers to help them find ‘just the right book’!</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">But the ‘pièce de résistance’ was opening the door to the book collection – Wow!<br /><br /></span><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid-yXfCigZx7-IM4xMOrKF_eQv-lPQ2yOM5ws1XyvBGE5iCWj4Rx64Zw8nm5yUo5gK0io2ok7A16oorW_mWiOd6NKpb7yoPgCTZFjMyEmwO2kUAXBZ2BhTJ81zG9Vhsg_7pQdg7IpxHaIfaVJc__Eg_GhvJueDK8D4okAM-t5EMFFAO3mW9oyG51zs_S_D/s451/Books-Belle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="238" data-original-width="451" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid-yXfCigZx7-IM4xMOrKF_eQv-lPQ2yOM5ws1XyvBGE5iCWj4Rx64Zw8nm5yUo5gK0io2ok7A16oorW_mWiOd6NKpb7yoPgCTZFjMyEmwO2kUAXBZ2BhTJ81zG9Vhsg_7pQdg7IpxHaIfaVJc__Eg_GhvJueDK8D4okAM-t5EMFFAO3mW9oyG51zs_S_D/w400-h211/Books-Belle.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dr Belle Alderman with the NCACL book collection</td></tr></tbody></table><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">As a proud owner of a signature bear, decorated by Marc McBride as part of a fund raising auction run be CBCA in 2003, it was also a treat to see that some other bears have found their way to the Canberra and been added to the collection of ephemera that is just as fascinating to behold. </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGVWjI5YUMh6Lz3Rs3ex3KP4yEXhj44IokPoIzjdxJ5VqRG2wTj9omi-JI9ZiUTyy92gAR5jK34Un0HRbolnKzAadSuuFkXPWXcQ2NR5rArNRKHtT3faIC5o9JhAqKHSKYxpJ7fPeUtB1c2ngLi3JPrgeAerziQKjfCDHY5ER2KkQXH7T7sYwd5bDcdK8q/s794/bears.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="794" data-original-width="674" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGVWjI5YUMh6Lz3Rs3ex3KP4yEXhj44IokPoIzjdxJ5VqRG2wTj9omi-JI9ZiUTyy92gAR5jK34Un0HRbolnKzAadSuuFkXPWXcQ2NR5rArNRKHtT3faIC5o9JhAqKHSKYxpJ7fPeUtB1c2ngLi3JPrgeAerziQKjfCDHY5ER2KkQXH7T7sYwd5bDcdK8q/w340-h400/bears.jpg" width="340" /></a></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I could write endlessly about this memorable and special visit and the warm welcome I received. It was so inspirational that I asked Belle if we could offer a presentation to interested<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>children’s literature fans – there may well be something that you have stored away that could add to the collection or something that you could take on board in a volunteer capacity as the NCACL relies on <a href="https://www.ncacl.org.au/how-you-can-help/" target="_blank"><span class="s1"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">volunteers and donations</span></span></a> to maintain and continue this vital work. If this post has piqued your interest, consider joining Belle and Jennie on the 15 November, 2023 when we are <a href="https://www.eduwebinar.com.au/webinars/" target="_blank"><span class="s1"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Lifting the Lid on a Literary Treasure</span></span></a>. Or catch the recording at a later date at <a href="https://www.eduwebinar.com.au/" target="_blank"><span class="s1"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Eduwebinar</span></span></a>, which is kindly donating a percentage of the proceeds to the NCACL.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: medium;"><i>Jennie Bales</i></span></b></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Retired teacher librarian and adjunct lecturer</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">CBCA Tasmania Social Media Coordinator</span></p>CBCA Tasmaniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13175617441683356572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080763276453498935.post-22347960618142668252023-10-29T23:02:00.001-07:002023-10-29T23:03:20.711-07:00Read Aloud to Your Child Every Day<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><span class="s1" style="color: #dca10d; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://cbcatas.org.au/" target="_blank">CBCA Tasmania</a></span>, in partnership with <a href="https://www.acnc.gov.au/charity/charities/82d80ce6-e7f2-e911-a811-000d3ad1fbf8/profile" target="_blank"><span class="s1"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Toast for Kids Charity</span></span></a> launched a new campaign, “Read Aloud to Your Child Every Day”, in Hobart on the weekend at Mathers House, during the Sunday Farm Gate Market. Families that joined us had the opportunity to receive a copy of the recent Toast 4 Kids Tassie Rhymes for Little Tigers (Joy, 2022) or a different complimentary book to start their own <span style="color: #0b5394;">Read Aloud to your Child Every Day</span> commitment.</i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs__gO1hPAnUkJagYwlE1U2jgJI1XoLj23ZfU8qoHKnkrlLQWID4DXUtZeSNEKBNQgNL4G0DyP_rPtR8kASYtYsq1vVZ_QQYrFLn7nv76As7_YDSMxQR1ttgpaM-fTJykPxBgbB43Bjy815Dbousnj-aSN8BaRgOPjI4md34eg14W3makdvNaPq-7uFvqG/s4724/Banner%204%20pixels.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2362" data-original-width="4724" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs__gO1hPAnUkJagYwlE1U2jgJI1XoLj23ZfU8qoHKnkrlLQWID4DXUtZeSNEKBNQgNL4G0DyP_rPtR8kASYtYsq1vVZ_QQYrFLn7nv76As7_YDSMxQR1ttgpaM-fTJykPxBgbB43Bjy815Dbousnj-aSN8BaRgOPjI4md34eg14W3makdvNaPq-7uFvqG/w400-h200/Banner%204%20pixels.png" width="400" /></a></i></span></div><p></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Tasmanian Branch, Children’s Book Council of Australia, partnering with Toast for Kids Charity Inc., are proud to launch the national campaign “Read Aloud to Your Child Every Day”, a simple message encouraging parents, grandparents, siblings and carers to read to their children for their literary growth and education; investing in their future.</span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF5Oda3YBf4K5zTxqFfqtL8_3iBiJG99AYyrExiDoKDhAG4SMmyvyCoYv0C9jDPAwiuf81OtclI_Xb2c9wRx7fT_fDGwVJ3WbI8cmF85AjxT5pV8o_BQ96WI1KIq_dAfhhUrto6dv8FrlsNY2oHLXoO6XBzizzzlcP7VoFFctZrpcxfA6fkcM2_4GEkT3f/s4032/CBCATAS-exec-slogan.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF5Oda3YBf4K5zTxqFfqtL8_3iBiJG99AYyrExiDoKDhAG4SMmyvyCoYv0C9jDPAwiuf81OtclI_Xb2c9wRx7fT_fDGwVJ3WbI8cmF85AjxT5pV8o_BQ96WI1KIq_dAfhhUrto6dv8FrlsNY2oHLXoO6XBzizzzlcP7VoFFctZrpcxfA6fkcM2_4GEkT3f/w400-h300/CBCATAS-exec-slogan.heic" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">CBCA Tasmania Executive present the new slogan at the AGM, October 2023<br />L to R: Roxanne Steenbergen, Vice President; Steve Martin, President; Felicity Sly, Treasurer; <br />Loretta Brazendale, Secretary</span></td></tr></tbody></table></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: large;">Recently released NAPLAN data (</span><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-23/one-in-three-students-not-meeting-naplan-standards/102756262" style="font-size: large;" target="_blank"><span class="s1"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">see ABC News report</span></span></a><span style="font-size: large;">) showed that one in three school students throughout Australia are not meeting minimum numeracy and literacy expectations, and one in ten are so far behind they need additional support. Furthermore, over decades Tasmania continues to suffer from an illiteracy rate of 50%. Informed by these facts, we are championing our cause to develop a culture of “</span><i style="font-size: large;">Read Aloud to Your Child Every Day”</i><span style="font-size: large;">, locally, state-wide and nationally.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: large;">We are commencing a national campaign, reaching out to institutes, governments, schools, parent groups, agencies, not for profits, speech pathologists, writers’ groups, book and reading advocates, presenting the opportunity to partner with the effort, adopting and promoting the one message: “</span><i style="font-size: large;">Read Aloud to Your Child Every Day”.</i></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: start;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3q_2I72jL03ZD-UWeACJ0cCcrJHx4klIvPKO4qpwl3hH7Tkc0GNrzwX4jdAHpYJylRMlR9iLzGDJcwAv8msZ8zyAqYm3G_ht-_vFqIwI6-gRuDYkunhHcwXWh7wrz_oVUhwfp1BOE8cD7TIG3-9CCNjJHgKAQxF3dvyeO5goGPuEPOAVS34rFr91s5ci5/s420/launch-group.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="192" data-original-width="420" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3q_2I72jL03ZD-UWeACJ0cCcrJHx4klIvPKO4qpwl3hH7Tkc0GNrzwX4jdAHpYJylRMlR9iLzGDJcwAv8msZ8zyAqYm3G_ht-_vFqIwI6-gRuDYkunhHcwXWh7wrz_oVUhwfp1BOE8cD7TIG3-9CCNjJHgKAQxF3dvyeO5goGPuEPOAVS34rFr91s5ci5/w400-h183/launch-group.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzWOk9CXUKI47MosOokJ5eaJoBZoRwp3MH9lc4ulnUH8E2Vd8Zui_HhEnNOjtcJOb_dq7nPa-YwD4vAU9TFLa3w0gskfqeN1BPYgdoR5amtyd7QvS5kC-RrLCC1DPg_xFAOYkjCJqQARWnuh9hrGqkkQABeM0xE-lnH0Rou-ZhcFRRyYUnjn66R8jKKQIy" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="936" height="57" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzWOk9CXUKI47MosOokJ5eaJoBZoRwp3MH9lc4ulnUH8E2Vd8Zui_HhEnNOjtcJOb_dq7nPa-YwD4vAU9TFLa3w0gskfqeN1BPYgdoR5amtyd7QvS5kC-RrLCC1DPg_xFAOYkjCJqQARWnuh9hrGqkkQABeM0xE-lnH0Rou-ZhcFRRyYUnjn66R8jKKQIy" width="320" /></a></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: start;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmhWMJJi4LiQfb0E9eUMH51do-jk5FxEegHb1lCpvWwyHTqeervZO0_Tvsby_MU9042ISU3vmQDwQtjZzJdtkRvsJlbvnJdwd_TpXTWdv_PLN4-I4dhKiOkUvrTINkbEjMSUp4w3G1-MtQ6NJI8xVrdnOyggC8mZdK1h5j6TF55ED8ontSyEdXA93bVGzw/s900/launch%20group.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="410" data-original-width="900" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmhWMJJi4LiQfb0E9eUMH51do-jk5FxEegHb1lCpvWwyHTqeervZO0_Tvsby_MU9042ISU3vmQDwQtjZzJdtkRvsJlbvnJdwd_TpXTWdv_PLN4-I4dhKiOkUvrTINkbEjMSUp4w3G1-MtQ6NJI8xVrdnOyggC8mZdK1h5j6TF55ED8ontSyEdXA93bVGzw/w400-h183/launch%20group.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Steve Martin & Felicity open proceedings<br />Audience members receive a free gift of <i>Tassie Rhymes for Little Tigers</i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">Through creating such a national coalition it is hoped that it will provide a consistent and positive message that encourages a culture to “</span><i style="font-size: large;">Read Aloud to Your Child Every Day”,</i><span style="font-size: large;"> thus becoming part of our normal daily regimen, assisting in lifting literacy rates and expanding opportunities for young people. One thousand voices with one message can make a difference.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Steve Martin</span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: medium;">President, CBCA Tasmania and Toast<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>for Kids</span></p></div><p></p>CBCA Tasmaniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13175617441683356572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080763276453498935.post-12148501720813906942023-10-20T19:43:00.005-07:002023-10-20T19:43:56.061-07:00Northern Secondary Readers’ Cup<p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>The Northern Secondary Schools’ Readers’ Cup also celebrated its 20th anniversary this year, with this special report from Jess Marston sharing her first experience in judging this competition. Jessica enjoyed this different secondary perspective rather than organising and participating in the Primary event (check it out <a href="http://cbcatas.blogspot.com/2023/07/northern-primary-schools-readers-cup.html" target="_blank"><span class="s1"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">here</span></span></a>).</i></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Secondary Readers’ Cup for the North was in Term 3, with four teams competing for the prized trophy.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Hosts, Scotch Oakburn College, were also joined by teams from Newstead Christian School, Launceston Church Grammar School and Queechy High School.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The participants arrived with heads and hearts richer for the wonderful book list provided to them for this year’s event.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">These were 2023 CBCA Shortlisted books <i>The Way of Dog</i> – Zana Fraillon and <i>Xavier in the Meantime</i> – Kate Gordon, along with tried and tested classics <i>Stargirl</i> – Jerry Spinelli, <i>The Single Shard</i> – Linda Sue Park, <i>Millie and the Night Heron</i> – Catherine Bateson and <i>The Heaven Shop</i> – Deborah Ellis.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>These were all first time reads for me, and I found each to be so full of heart, with characters that will definitely stay with me for a long time.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Added to this impressive list of novels was Drew Daywalt’s delightful picture book <i>The Day the Crayons Quit</i>.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtnOHKeLbRW52og88QqUJ6I-gGrFoahC0rAA6nFYQ_6UlHV-w7h2YjgkbT8NH4Ws41WcTf2G19R3kmKFE6mDVD4Sv2fGkM8SMfijZLhqT0h59UkTFghev_aLHD4wHweBAOrIb9b6q8jeiHKa5U6kPrjMuwQG4iGhj-NxWXkp3GTZGt_15zYeGstGaI3awu/s415/books.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="85" data-original-width="415" height="83" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtnOHKeLbRW52og88QqUJ6I-gGrFoahC0rAA6nFYQ_6UlHV-w7h2YjgkbT8NH4Ws41WcTf2G19R3kmKFE6mDVD4Sv2fGkM8SMfijZLhqT0h59UkTFghev_aLHD4wHweBAOrIb9b6q8jeiHKa5U6kPrjMuwQG4iGhj-NxWXkp3GTZGt_15zYeGstGaI3awu/w400-h83/books.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Our teams began the event with quiz rounds to test their recall knowledge of the books, their characters, settings, events and themes.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Questions were given to the participants aloud, with answers arrived at collaboratively within each team.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Quiz rounds were interspersed with Creative Presentations from each team.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqDO6TKVjo3EOjnuGHiOipRcerdYwh-oOPm-GWfMM7eIOzEQMpufRivn9ae1an2NCgkzbGbMVed8d5TT-EYfOh3jSP2MR8Yyzs8EprSEeWEllrS24nCuy02Pop3MGdOOMVUvFDG4AcCErnTc9LCUmSMSmMEa_y7JCXwPnfJjxmpZAQbm7lWR6PnH_f6HwQ/s754/combo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="494" data-original-width="754" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqDO6TKVjo3EOjnuGHiOipRcerdYwh-oOPm-GWfMM7eIOzEQMpufRivn9ae1an2NCgkzbGbMVed8d5TT-EYfOh3jSP2MR8Yyzs8EprSEeWEllrS24nCuy02Pop3MGdOOMVUvFDG4AcCErnTc9LCUmSMSmMEa_y7JCXwPnfJjxmpZAQbm7lWR6PnH_f6HwQ/w400-h263/combo.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This was my first experience with the Secondary Readers’ Cup so I was very eager to see each team’s approach to sharing the deeper messages and understandings they gained from the books.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Co-judge Carol Fuller and I were definitely treated with extremely thoughtful and creative responses that showed empathy, understanding and connection.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>With the expectation that teams showcased a minimum of three titles, all teams chose to feature most, if not all, of the books, which we were very impressed with. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Following the completion of the Quiz, Creative Presentations and a pizza lunch, the results of the 20<sup>th</sup> Northern Secondary Readers’ Cup were announced with Newstead Christian School the excited winners.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The winning team…</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk21mivH_6hdCFQkUcUTp0c2LdmCIl1QFte1Dl8y7PuGobCjHGzMchWWAPVDtXdwatIad0vKP6aWdRSEvVBpsTYLHyViJgLFvLvjo3wRmrUnUPkSbGNuxjza0lN_fI_sb2ywJPlSV7l623Ae1-4P7mU1ZSIlPFv1lT2rgPvv9HzZE_VZQHRKUdIdSDLpMl/s267/winners.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="197" data-original-width="267" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk21mivH_6hdCFQkUcUTp0c2LdmCIl1QFte1Dl8y7PuGobCjHGzMchWWAPVDtXdwatIad0vKP6aWdRSEvVBpsTYLHyViJgLFvLvjo3wRmrUnUPkSbGNuxjza0lN_fI_sb2ywJPlSV7l623Ae1-4P7mU1ZSIlPFv1lT2rgPvv9HzZE_VZQHRKUdIdSDLpMl/w400-h295/winners.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0L7gUj61_0mtMj0M_MFPF7IOsvmZNlmb_29rsE02nthDRBZeilN_1PZoKEaaei0G9rL1GRtCc9EZT3uHqcn3JnY_Rqt4RXB3nhlzKcC9Ou4OjWuTWrgBTYOVzIrQ0YXRE0gUPynSdHDywh90BsCXgw92CHWAvJ1vXn0FPdWmlE_algjsjcPgQnv8nZQYQ/s303/Performance.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="172" data-original-width="303" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0L7gUj61_0mtMj0M_MFPF7IOsvmZNlmb_29rsE02nthDRBZeilN_1PZoKEaaei0G9rL1GRtCc9EZT3uHqcn3JnY_Rqt4RXB3nhlzKcC9Ou4OjWuTWrgBTYOVzIrQ0YXRE0gUPynSdHDywh90BsCXgw92CHWAvJ1vXn0FPdWmlE_algjsjcPgQnv8nZQYQ/w400-h227/Performance.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Newstead Christian School's Creative Performance</td></tr></tbody></table></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I would like to acknowledge the time and effort given by the school staff who support this wonderful expression of learning through literature, and for their part in promoting reading for enjoyment.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Particular thanks must go to host David Morris, Scotch Oakburn College Librarian, for his long-term commitment to the continuation of this important event, Petrarch’s Bookshop for their ongoing support of Readers’ Cup events in Northern Tasmania, and of course the CBCA Tasmanian Branch for their support and sponsorship.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #351c75;"><i>Jess Marston</i></span></b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Teacher Librarian, Hagley Farm School</span></p>CBCA Tasmaniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13175617441683356572noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080763276453498935.post-25118215523032123602023-09-30T20:49:00.024-07:002023-10-02T21:21:07.265-07:00Saving species through story<p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: medium;">Can stories save the world? Dr Sarah Pye thinks they can!</span></i></b></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">This week’s blog introduces a series of literary non fiction texts focusing on endangered animals in South East Asia, the conservation work of Dr Wong and the many projects of the author, <a href="https://sarahrpye.com/" target="_blank">Dr Sarah Pye</a> in sharing her knowledge and experiences with young readers and students in schools.</span></i></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFtFecZcNsrYshhPSnNYR_o4q7xzyHrj1nV_lJlkmT7KbH1h0JZHAXvq6otI9Mg4VvCkh_1uR35JKA0Z6BSHc6OegtIvCcNucFngC9IwPt_wzgjLrQhvMX8GP6dXgqrSqnFgaAW0lW0GNaPvJ8E6TJkKU-4z4cAMpOWZkgV14sac19BAQw21T7-RGxvQTd/s1414/group.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="334" data-original-width="1414" height="95" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFtFecZcNsrYshhPSnNYR_o4q7xzyHrj1nV_lJlkmT7KbH1h0JZHAXvq6otI9Mg4VvCkh_1uR35JKA0Z6BSHc6OegtIvCcNucFngC9IwPt_wzgjLrQhvMX8GP6dXgqrSqnFgaAW0lW0GNaPvJ8E6TJkKU-4z4cAMpOWZkgV14sac19BAQw21T7-RGxvQTd/w400-h95/group.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It was a humid 2012 day in Borneo. The hotel receptionist had just found out I was a freelance writer gathering fodder for a feature story about wildlife tourism. “You need to talk to Dr Wong,” she said, scribbling a phone number onto her notepad and handing me the phone.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Little did I know that day would change my life.</span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b></b><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></b></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9WjHW5GFI-bAWqmUVMQhJqVgXjFJHLxJ78GX6IYD6klE0RV7dgdRc0FpBKB1r5h3LlOF2tN7CPuNib3pqGlF17kTEm7kD-CH8bRcFeE6jmv_gKq6dSswsyCgvvWpAlqla60Thlnm2LmHpQnWo-aHTgM36ldMpqoK7mNWOH4pPrIbq05b9CWwS0RAA6lhz/s1440/Sun%20Bear.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1439" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9WjHW5GFI-bAWqmUVMQhJqVgXjFJHLxJ78GX6IYD6klE0RV7dgdRc0FpBKB1r5h3LlOF2tN7CPuNib3pqGlF17kTEm7kD-CH8bRcFeE6jmv_gKq6dSswsyCgvvWpAlqla60Thlnm2LmHpQnWo-aHTgM36ldMpqoK7mNWOH4pPrIbq05b9CWwS0RAA6lhz/s320/Sun%20Bear.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sun bear at the Bornean Sun Bear<br />Conservation Centre ©</td></tr></tbody></table><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Seeing sun bears for the first time</span></span></b><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Dr Wong invited me to visit the <a href="https://www.bsbcc.org.my/index.html" target="_blank"><span class="s1"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre</span></span></a>, not yet open to the public. As I stood on the observation platform watching the world’s smallest bear swinging from a branch 50m in the air, I was hooked. “There are far fewer sun bears than orangutans,” Wong explained. “I have dedicated my life to saving the sun bear.”</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I asked what I could do to help.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">“Do what you do best,” came the reply.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></b></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Ae-hiEpphXkvT-yDrUL_EPizpdBw5Z1DgLBQprWqll_8hxoYU6cdpapo3ERvQi-6KcmGZfYia1NnXaxEG2EJYmHkWYWdg2yCnzIBZ87g6CAjGzv4IVimEaYNv2L-vfVE0QyXy4zNT-H2gNMFiuQPMBqO71dGVqJrWPzUUQyJN5_aemERm3lPUsmzCWbg/s1920/Sarah%20Pye%20and%20Wong%20Siew%20Te.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Ae-hiEpphXkvT-yDrUL_EPizpdBw5Z1DgLBQprWqll_8hxoYU6cdpapo3ERvQi-6KcmGZfYia1NnXaxEG2EJYmHkWYWdg2yCnzIBZ87g6CAjGzv4IVimEaYNv2L-vfVE0QyXy4zNT-H2gNMFiuQPMBqO71dGVqJrWPzUUQyJN5_aemERm3lPUsmzCWbg/s320/Sarah%20Pye%20and%20Wong%20Siew%20Te.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sarah Pye with Wong Siew Te ©</td></tr></tbody></table><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Do what you do best!</span></span></b><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Those five powerful words have shaped my last decade. Yes, I wrote the article, but I also wrote Wong’s biography (for adults) as a Doctor of Creative Arts degree, exploring how narratives can engage non-scientists in conservation. However, when <a href="https://sarahrpye.com/saving-sun-bears/" target="_blank"><span class="s1"><b><i><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Saving Sun Bears</span></i></b> </span></a>was published in 2020, I realised my job had only just begun. I needed to reach the next generation.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b></b><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></b></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsiiiDbEZTxcJK5nMfaynfw7Swzy7P4Gac7izGESVGEhvyidY7_SlsgdsHQlp71fllhC-AACb2vBjGZQiLkaFXu8eAnD7km8fBe25sgBeig52Juxvau9xMj1o2SHajpsF9y-Bgpbgy8HCa1GT5UouJdYlsyPmrn0boAGb70d4aV4jB3-CUm_nLgyVd4CM8/s1000/Mini%20rainforest.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="958" data-original-width="1000" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsiiiDbEZTxcJK5nMfaynfw7Swzy7P4Gac7izGESVGEhvyidY7_SlsgdsHQlp71fllhC-AACb2vBjGZQiLkaFXu8eAnD7km8fBe25sgBeig52Juxvau9xMj1o2SHajpsF9y-Bgpbgy8HCa1GT5UouJdYlsyPmrn0boAGb70d4aV4jB3-CUm_nLgyVd4CM8/s320/Mini%20rainforest.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Making a mini rainforest | © Jessie Dee</td></tr></tbody></table><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Why are nonfiction conservation stories for children important?</span></span></b><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Stories about iconic animals can evoke emotions like wonder, empathy and concern. They can foster a sense of environmental stewardship and inspire children to become change makers. So, back at the keyboard, I started writing middle-grade children’s books about Wong’s life. There are now six books in the Wildlife Wong series. Each one focuses on Wong’s adventures with a different species: sun bears, orangutans, pygmy elephants, bearded pigs, fig wasps and Sumatran rhinos, but they are innovative in their structure.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibr-al45R9d42WdRyOVZGqQ6IrfAMQdeGHkubEEBDStbbkGhmd9YhUjgde09EYK8vWBglE8qAPNsOGqWhR6RwmaiOE22N2zC0qoJtZ2Yuc5s23aSYfFcP2i8A6oqjor5K3-D5g7gjKh6St0sOP_IEFWq0Zo6JZ5JfNXT5SeJhenGpcGLEM-JMbWMrT3TfE/s910/nest-cast.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="414" data-original-width="910" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibr-al45R9d42WdRyOVZGqQ6IrfAMQdeGHkubEEBDStbbkGhmd9YhUjgde09EYK8vWBglE8qAPNsOGqWhR6RwmaiOE22N2zC0qoJtZ2Yuc5s23aSYfFcP2i8A6oqjor5K3-D5g7gjKh6St0sOP_IEFWq0Zo6JZ5JfNXT5SeJhenGpcGLEM-JMbWMrT3TfE/w400-h183/nest-cast.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: medium;">But what if kids don’t like reading?</span></b></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">As any teacher will tell you, children learn in different ways. To engage with differing preferences, I decided to include different touchpoints. Each Wildlife Wong books includes a nonfiction narrative (or story); informational text or cool animal facts; sketches and photographs which make it look like a field journal; and experiments which link back to the narrative and engage those reluctant readers. This innovative style led to them being shortlisted for an Australian Educational Publishing Award in 2022.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWMo1slgPKvOOSj0-XhUt0aZ3BYsv0TwETK-L__7QNV7eICjSPdpSQ9EpmAOhLxOQ-SkMr-7efeMGWYm6b5gzKVWlJZP1cOFEYkdki21fnwXY2Rc7Ty4Q4eUYqdqQh6QK1lg-r1hvUZ2HQUeEvf1w4DDSWdOv-X8X6DENfURnhRzSCJtFXsgcz-41MqIhq/s500/Sumatran%20rhino%20sketch.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="231" data-original-width="500" height="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWMo1slgPKvOOSj0-XhUt0aZ3BYsv0TwETK-L__7QNV7eICjSPdpSQ9EpmAOhLxOQ-SkMr-7efeMGWYm6b5gzKVWlJZP1cOFEYkdki21fnwXY2Rc7Ty4Q4eUYqdqQh6QK1lg-r1hvUZ2HQUeEvf1w4DDSWdOv-X8X6DENfURnhRzSCJtFXsgcz-41MqIhq/w400-h185/Sumatran%20rhino%20sketch.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sumatran rhino sketch of baby Mina and her mother |<br />© Woon Bing Chang</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></b></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjp1jgTXFtiZqtMseikqxfROCT95j8DprR1yhUs8OX84-XkD9bh7q9A6VF881xmo1BK0nLLsDWoQIrtWiBz8pY3HWT3o73yNLyFnK8oapT9_xxpO5M5QBaLQI9o7WDCC-7CdOu5WyaHLk_7z5rOUZJFimAQonYD8PEBQhRhWLoR-H6YbjzS0n64Eyoyi4f/s500/Sarah%20Pye%20and%20Pongo.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="483" data-original-width="500" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjp1jgTXFtiZqtMseikqxfROCT95j8DprR1yhUs8OX84-XkD9bh7q9A6VF881xmo1BK0nLLsDWoQIrtWiBz8pY3HWT3o73yNLyFnK8oapT9_xxpO5M5QBaLQI9o7WDCC-7CdOu5WyaHLk_7z5rOUZJFimAQonYD8PEBQhRhWLoR-H6YbjzS0n64Eyoyi4f/s320/Sarah%20Pye%20and%20Pongo.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span>Sarah Pye with Pongo | © Jessie Dee</span></td></tr></tbody></table><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Storytelling puppets</span></span></b><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The next step was extending my reach by visiting schools, so I developed workshops around reading my stories and conducting the experiments. Most recently, I started incorporating the art of puppetry! I now visit schools together with my puppet sidekicks, Luna the sun bear and Pongo the orangutan. The response has been incredible. This August, for instance, we spent 12 full days in schools, directly interacting with over 1,200 students. With the help of technology, many of them even got to meet the real Wildlife Wong!</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: medium;">Tours to Borneo</span></b></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I’m not done yet! I am excited to announce I have just launched a 10-day <a href=" https://meet.tashi.travel/widget/de-luxe-life/tour/sun-bears-of-borneo-with-dr-sarah-pye-and-dr-wong-siew-te#All" target="_blank"><span class="s1"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">guided tour of Borneo</span></span></a> for next August, during which Wong will take my guests on a behind-the-scenes tour of the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre!<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">When he said, “Do what you do best”, Wong had no idea it would spawn a doctorate, seven books and a lasting friendship. So, I now ask you the same question: what can YOU do best to help our endangered animals?</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><b><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></b></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Dr Sarah Pye</span></i></b> is an award-winning biography and children’s author, an environmentalist and avid traveller.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: medium;">Web: </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue; font-size: medium;"><u><a href="https://sarahrpye.com/" target="_blank">https://sarahrpye.com/</a></u></span></p><p class="p2" style="color: #dca10d; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2" style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: medium;">FB: <span class="s1"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/SarahRPye">https://www.facebook.com/SarahRPye</a></span></span></span></p><p class="p2" style="color: #dca10d; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2" style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Instagram: <span class="s1"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/author_sarahrpye/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/author_sarahrpye/</a></span></span></span></p><p class="p2" style="color: #dca10d; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2" style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Twitter: <span class="s1"><a href="https://twitter.com/AuthorSarahPye" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/AuthorSarahPye</a></span></span></span></p><p class="p2" style="color: #dca10d; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2" style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: medium;">LinkedIn: <span class="s1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahpye/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahpye/</a></span></span></span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnekYs4UCdCrJa7LcnyL4rAiKtkGQPp8dr-FNV3hHm17IpQzNMtWvBw1Nb6CRMnNlXqrkoqMuHADH2bMx9rrbRQDt75_Mw_Q4nDu_9WpcA212NWU0KLyp-sXu1KxYx5iQV5q0GNNW6MPPQF-cIUuMJzZK-MZWzbpsL2D6r5ckpLp07GDnXX48AXEE6NXgP/s284/SumatranRhino.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="284" data-original-width="177" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnekYs4UCdCrJa7LcnyL4rAiKtkGQPp8dr-FNV3hHm17IpQzNMtWvBw1Nb6CRMnNlXqrkoqMuHADH2bMx9rrbRQDt75_Mw_Q4nDu_9WpcA212NWU0KLyp-sXu1KxYx5iQV5q0GNNW6MPPQF-cIUuMJzZK-MZWzbpsL2D6r5ckpLp07GDnXX48AXEE6NXgP/s1600/SumatranRhino.jpg" width="177" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />Editor's note: Sarah and I connected online via a shared passion for animal conservation issues conveyed through story. It was a pleasure to read and review her latest book in the series - <i><span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Wildlife Wong and the Sumatran Rhino</b></span></i>. <a href="https://jenniebales.wordpress.com/2023/09/30/wildlife-wong-and-the-sumatran-rhino-by-dr-sarah-pye/" target="_blank">Read my review!</a></span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p>CBCA Tasmaniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13175617441683356572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080763276453498935.post-31899533502192612812023-09-23T17:16:00.002-07:002023-09-23T17:16:17.847-07:00Why Book Clubs Matter<p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">This week Lyndon considers the power of sharing our reading experiences and how book clubs can add richness and deeper connections to the books we have engaged with.</span></i></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b></b><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We often think of reading and writing as solitary acts. These pastimes, we know, are the hobbies of the reclusive eccentric. As John Green states, writing is “a profession for introverts who want to tell you a story but don't want to make eye contact while telling it.”<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p4" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Yet if that’s the case, why is it that some of the best moments I’ve experienced in reading have not been those when I have been alone in the experience? When I think of the core memories I associate with my love of books, of course there are winter nights wrapped in a blanket by the fire with a hot chocolate and a great six-hundred-page-doorstop, but conversely, I also think of the books that become a shared cultural moment as everyone discussed them, the ones I lined up for outside shops, or the ones with a great twist that sparked a series of text messages with someone who I knew would share the agony of a secret shock with me. The rise of #BookTok, I think, indicative of our desire for this sense of community around reading, and ultimately, I believe, the existence of the book itself relies on the idea that it is part of a conversation between at least two people: the writer and the reader. Reading may be done alone, but stories are always something we make together.<br /><br />It is interesting to consider how and why readers converge. I had long dreamed of joining a book club by the time I was invited to one by my friend Georgie. Her group of friends, known as the “We Drink and We Know Things Literary Circle” meets at a local bar or restaurant every four weeks, where each of us emerges from hiding for a big hearty meal and an even heartier discussion. A book club, I have discovered, is about several things. It is about friendship. It is about civilised disagreement, seeking clarity, and answering questions of interpretation. It is about the accountability involved that ensures that each of us at least finds the time to read one book a month, and it is about occasionally having your heart broken when no-one loves a book quite as much as you do. Mostly, however, the guiding principle of a book club is the same as that of the English classroom: it is founded on the fundamental belief that when we work together to unpack a story we gain more from it.</span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />At Launceston College this year, we decided to attempt to bring some sense of this culture to the school as an extension of what we had seen in the Shadow Judging process. We started three new clubs centred on a love of story: a Launceston College Film Club, Writers’ Club, and Book Club. For the last of these each month, the library orders six copies of an individual book selected by the group, and students have a month to read them while they are shared around. We meet in a lunch break, and across our reading we explore different genres and ideas, with the students challenging each other to consider the varied perspectives they each bring to a work. This year, perhaps, the hot favourite has been V.E. Schwab’s <i>The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue</i>, but there have been wonderful and rich discussions for every text that we have engaged with. Whether the book is loved or hated (and usually it is both depending on who you talk to), there is always a lot to discuss. The only truly dangerous book is an average one.</span></p><p class="p4" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMEmQXCpgkmBoINo25OA3WamTDgI9CEDQbvE3odR6FEWEalwFoFWRBVbzpEVLnnqOPxVJd2xG06aUBY19Ocqp-AHspfUKISSLctUVnm7NAnDFlt_r7CrWtkw_BjV6bPZUWRK01DbgeZmlVlEW7pZNGFOMb3Gm8Qa_GBZzJHSQDilL5KvedbbIWhaqqy2Xl/s1566/Club%20Badges.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="558" data-original-width="1566" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMEmQXCpgkmBoINo25OA3WamTDgI9CEDQbvE3odR6FEWEalwFoFWRBVbzpEVLnnqOPxVJd2xG06aUBY19Ocqp-AHspfUKISSLctUVnm7NAnDFlt_r7CrWtkw_BjV6bPZUWRK01DbgeZmlVlEW7pZNGFOMb3Gm8Qa_GBZzJHSQDilL5KvedbbIWhaqqy2Xl/w400-h143/Club%20Badges.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of our school club members, Zina, had her sister Aria<br />design these amazing badges!</td></tr></tbody></table></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I love being part of both my book clubs, and I feel sorry for anyone who does not have that experience as part of their lives. The good news is that wherever there are readers, there is hope. Everyone, no matter their age, should be able to share the experience of reading.</span></p><p class="p4" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">So… if you aren’t already part of a book club…<br /><br />Why not start one?</span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Lyndon Riggall</span></b><br />Lyndon is a writer, teacher, and Co-President of the Tamar Valley Writers’ Festival. He can be found @lyndonriggall and at </i><a href="http://www.lyndonriggall.com" style="font-size: large;"><span class="s1" style="color: #dca10d;"><i>www.lyndonriggall.com</i></span></a></p>CBCA Tasmaniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13175617441683356572noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080763276453498935.post-44215144603047964422023-09-15T20:52:00.006-07:002023-09-15T20:53:18.184-07:00The Reading Journey<p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Booksellers play an important role in connecting children to great literature and I am always amazed at how widely read they are and their depth of knowledge on<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>new and classic publications. This week, Holly Cooper, from <a href="https://www.petrarchs.com.au/" target="_blank"><span class="s1"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Petrach’s Book Shop</span></span></a>, shares her experience in matching books to readers and suggests some personal and popular favourites.</i></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A certain look appears on the faces of children as they enter a bookshop. It’s a look that will never stop bringing me joy, no matter how many years I spend behind the counter. It’s a look of awe, of anticipation, of elation. It never fails to make a bookseller smile, because we know that wherever they may be in their short yet full-to-the-brim lives, there will be a book just for them.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">There are the babies, who, admittedly, care more about how the book tastes than the contents. Their parents look at us apologetically, but of course we don’t mind: ingestion of books still counts whether they’re being read or being eaten.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Then there’s the toddlers, whose wide little eyes light up at the sight of a book all about their latest obsession: ballerinas, tractors, dinosaurs, farts. This look is often followed up by one of desperation, claiming that this one book is all they’ve ever wanted in their entire lives. Yes, even more than that Lego set they saw earlier.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">There are the kids who are new to reading independently, who may still hesitate over the tricky words, but are learning that their imagination is their most powerful tool. These children are discovering that books will always be among their most treasured friends.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">There are the schoolkids who come in with their own savings, so excited to be able to buy a book all of their own with the money they earned mowing mum and dad’s lawn. They hand over their crumpled $20 note, and in that moment, that book becomes the first thing that’s properly <i>theirs</i>.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Then there are the young adults, who have big futures and even bigger emotions. Don’t we all remember the feeling of being so utterly convinced that our favourite authors were the only ones to really understand us? Of course, we now take comfort knowing that every emotion we’ve ever felt has been felt and written about by someone before.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Some personal favourites:</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgyp6TZVWkJWe5ReLaKSKLToa9wF9AjCmGNZvq3ovMwoFHMX3rSIDvJnD0T-kCRF-SDCD6P7rX392ZboawJwE8IhHevYd9UCL13PXOo3FlJo72I2fCqm9_PrFg01fHl8lg8Nf1mbgEaWO8ip_E5XUXvZexx4Dhj3a3cl6iKUrSphgn1EeVBdZ6dUwJrkLd/s400/factors_tractors.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgyp6TZVWkJWe5ReLaKSKLToa9wF9AjCmGNZvq3ovMwoFHMX3rSIDvJnD0T-kCRF-SDCD6P7rX392ZboawJwE8IhHevYd9UCL13PXOo3FlJo72I2fCqm9_PrFg01fHl8lg8Nf1mbgEaWO8ip_E5XUXvZexx4Dhj3a3cl6iKUrSphgn1EeVBdZ6dUwJrkLd/w200-h200/factors_tractors.jpg" width="200" /></a></i></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /><span style="color: #38761d;"><b>All of the Factors Why I love Tractors</b></span></i> by Davina Bell, <a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/products/all-of-the-factors-of-why-i-love-tractors-davina-bell?variant=32126623711266" target="_blank">Harper Collins</a>.</span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">For younger children this is a fabulous rhyming story with glorious illustrations, an absolute go-to for reading aloud to kids.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i></i><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCDxY6mAl530mj1nBxWJviWv2fD6P3OGf_qKKbC48Bjoa2M6P9wfjaOihk5SE2IX2V6qnZOw_Azeh1msimIu-hHiBM7oAr4lBxTPizM9SETPlfiUtsvf884bSczqc9c3VBS7vz_vCfrrdbQ8ZQHSwdF4gCQ2jjAKiBNcbtKNFOorr-nxPvdvz8YyyhL1yA/s400/CatOnTheRun.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="315" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCDxY6mAl530mj1nBxWJviWv2fD6P3OGf_qKKbC48Bjoa2M6P9wfjaOihk5SE2IX2V6qnZOw_Azeh1msimIu-hHiBM7oAr4lBxTPizM9SETPlfiUtsvf884bSczqc9c3VBS7vz_vCfrrdbQ8ZQHSwdF4gCQ2jjAKiBNcbtKNFOorr-nxPvdvz8YyyhL1yA/w158-h200/CatOnTheRun.jpg" width="158" /></a></i></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><b><span style="color: #ff00fe;">Cat on the Run</span></b></i> by Aaron Blabey, <a href="https://scholastic.com.au/booksellers/authors-and-illustrators/authors-and-illustators-a-d/aaron-blabey/" target="_blank">Scholastic Australia</a>.</span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Perfect for lower primary from the author of the amazing Bad Guys series, the first in a brand new series that is just as funny as Bad Guys but with the Cat of Death as the central character. What’s not to love?</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwuYhA62sq0I8Tp4X_D7OkQbFoilNOnsjsxyihQKbNEygt5gbw-QXoMxGBZ6-qfGyzuB1Rn441KRZMxfTLawI-fo8Sui34AvtNdM7N6Yj-1T3MWxqqo6u11JcaYN7VG2r8n9M4EGBVScyrm764S-dKnSYQqRN5v61royGeFnQHuvhL4udyx-MWjl72XGI3/s400/MillieMakMaker.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="264" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwuYhA62sq0I8Tp4X_D7OkQbFoilNOnsjsxyihQKbNEygt5gbw-QXoMxGBZ6-qfGyzuB1Rn441KRZMxfTLawI-fo8Sui34AvtNdM7N6Yj-1T3MWxqqo6u11JcaYN7VG2r8n9M4EGBVScyrm764S-dKnSYQqRN5v61royGeFnQHuvhL4udyx-MWjl72XGI3/w132-h200/MillieMakMaker.jpg" width="132" /></a></i></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Millie Mak the Maker</span></b></i> by Alice Pung, <a href="https://www.harpercollins.com.au/9781460763773/millie-mak-the-maker-millie-mak-1/" target="_blank">Harper Collins</a>.</span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Targeting upper primary readers, this is a beautiful story from one of Australia’s most loved authors. Mille Mak has a superpower - she can turn everyday things into something new!</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><b><span style="color: #cc0000;"></span></b></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><b><span style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_cr3MSe9jTCQmvJcyI-Fq-BDaKSueSiooXiMyBgH4Dvb-EuLU6HTG1WW9e4CESKwpiRvO8rZ18_-fmCL9LJBuctQ-FmZx3XuCZdSUdVSQRnv-l1PSv8m08mzDizqtUgkMTIIG3FXGcY1obfrHtibbXOQhH8MxCwS3UZuBQFSBCZpMkVey5351wR04h7FG/s500/2-TomorrowWhenWarBegan.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="329" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_cr3MSe9jTCQmvJcyI-Fq-BDaKSueSiooXiMyBgH4Dvb-EuLU6HTG1WW9e4CESKwpiRvO8rZ18_-fmCL9LJBuctQ-FmZx3XuCZdSUdVSQRnv-l1PSv8m08mzDizqtUgkMTIIG3FXGcY1obfrHtibbXOQhH8MxCwS3UZuBQFSBCZpMkVey5351wR04h7FG/w132-h200/2-TomorrowWhenWarBegan.jpeg" width="132" /></a></span></b></i></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><b><span style="color: #cc0000;"><br />Tomorrow When the War Began</span></b></i><b><span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span></b>by John Marsden, <a href="https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781743548493/" target="_blank">Pan Macmillan</a>.<br /></span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">For young adult readers this is an oldie but a goodie and one my personal favourites. A brilliant action-packed start to a series that has remained in print for over thirty years, and for good reason.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Perhaps, as children, we don’t understand how the trajectory of our lives will be mapped out by the books we read. They become our secrets, our confidantes, and our homes. These books will always fill us with a sense of nostalgia when we re-crack those spines and breathe in their glorious old book mustiness.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">So here’s to you, kids. May you always find wonder within the pages of books, and may you all continue to bring joy to those of us behind the counter. What a magical journey you have ahead of you.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #741b47;"><i>Holly Cooper</i></span></b><br />Bookseller and lifelong bookworm.<br />Petrachs' Book Shop: </span></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.petrarchs.com.au/" target="_blank">https://www.petrarchs.com.au/</a> </span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2"><span style="font-size: medium;">FB: <span class="s3"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/petrarchs" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/petrarchs</a></span><br /><span class="s3" style="color: black;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/petrarchs" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/petrarchs</a></span><br /><span class="s3" style="color: black;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/hollyoftherain" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/hollyoftherain</a></span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="color: black;"> </span></span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Editor’s note: <a href="https://www.bookpeople.org.au/for-booksellers/love-your-bookshop-day" target="_blank"><span class="s1"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Love Your Bookshop Day</span></span></a> is on the horizon, celebrated this year on Saturday October 7. Head to a bookshop near you and tap into the wealth of knowledge and experience booksellers have to help connect young readers to great books. Keep bookshops alive!</span></p>CBCA Tasmaniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13175617441683356572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080763276453498935.post-75562625292821091192023-09-02T22:29:00.061-07:002023-09-03T23:13:24.760-07:00Picture Books for Older Readers : Insights into Endpapers <p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>A </i><a href="https://cbcatas.blogspot.com/2023/08/reading-pictures-drawing-words-database.html" target="_blank"><span class="s1"><i><span style="color: #2b00fe;">previous post</span></i></span></a><i> reviewed the exciting new database Picture Books for Older Readers produced by the<a href="https://www.ncacl.org.au/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"> National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature</span></a> (NCACL). This week, Dr Belle Alderman AM, a Director at the Centre, hones in on the contribution of endpapers and how they contribute to the literary engagement and interpretation of sophisticated picture books. Read on to discover how endpapers play an integral role in the storytelling process and also witness the breadth of search possibilities in the database.</i></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">On the 30<sup>th</sup> of June 2023, the NCACL launched its adventurous new database, <a href="https://www.ncacl.org.au/resources/databases/welcome-to-the-picture-books-for-older-readers-database/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Picture Books for Older Readers</span></a> (PBOR)<i>.</i> The accompanying flyer, <a href="https://www.ncacl.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Champions-Picture-Books-for-Older-Readers.pdf" target="_blank"><i><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Champions Picture Books for Older Readers</span></i></a>, describes these books’ characteristics, how they might be used and their potential audience. </span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Some consider picture books are for pre-readers and developing readers. Not necessarily so! Fans of picture books know that the audience is <i>much</i> wider. Firstly, consider what these books are about. Here are a few of the over 300 PBOR searchable subjects in this database: anxiety, betrayal, death, detention centres, environmental destruction, grief, homelessness, refugees and war. These are not your usual fare for young readers. Secondly, the jacket covers, and particularly endpapers, frequently suggest sophisticated, multiple interpretations. It is possible to easily find such discussion.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">One exceptional and often under-utilised feature of the PBOR is the long search bar at the top of each web page of jackets. It says, ‘Search by Title and Annotation’. This enables searching for particular words thus diving deeply into annotations for this collection. The annotations are typically 250-350 words in length. They astutely capture the essence of each book in content, intent, style, design and art, including endpapers.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This targeted ‘free text’ search resembles lateral thinking. The search is capable of illuminating deeper meanings and drawing comparisons between seemingly different but possibly similar concepts. To illustrate this point, <a href="https://www.ncacl.org.au/pbor-database/?global_search=endpapers&author=&illustrator=&publisher=&ac_links=&isbn=&start_date=NaN&end_date=NaN&subject=&audience=&keyconcept=" target="_blank"><span class="s1"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">a search for the word ‘endpapers’</span></span></a> on the PBOR retrieves 77 books. </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">What, for example, might we glean from reading about endpapers in just of few of these 77 books? Such endpapers might, for example:</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMMxAebz_TadwU-7OnI3RO9qQ-BytyIvPG4EONiQzZgAhSCaRa-M1CuSsiaRiW5U9p4Ivy_rhe9bWGlnVEvt1I5HlFy-scvzIxwxYtQSzQc3q7TGx9PhtNSd-47lrH1wdfe9OphH9GPdYOBEZfZV136OEUPMjrLdkO-X6CiZru2QRq077Oxi5OTWonU2AP/s1908/endpaper%20search.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="1068" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMMxAebz_TadwU-7OnI3RO9qQ-BytyIvPG4EONiQzZgAhSCaRa-M1CuSsiaRiW5U9p4Ivy_rhe9bWGlnVEvt1I5HlFy-scvzIxwxYtQSzQc3q7TGx9PhtNSd-47lrH1wdfe9OphH9GPdYOBEZfZV136OEUPMjrLdkO-X6CiZru2QRq077Oxi5OTWonU2AP/w224-h400/endpaper%20search.jpg" width="224" /></a></span></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;">hint at a story deeper than the words alone convey;</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">engage the reader in understanding the story in a certain way;</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">contradict the story and suggest a different meaning;</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">resolve, interpret or open a new way to understand the story; and</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">offer an alternate interpretation of the images.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></li></ul><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">There is an additional consideration when working with PBORs. Adults will recognise that a young person’s ability to think laterally can offer different interpretations than those made by adults. Below are 10 books chosen from the 77 results from the ‘endpaper’ search, including a brief excerpt from each annotation. Such annotations lead readers to consider just some of the rich interpretations possible through studying endpapers.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">10 Titles Featuring a Brief Discussion of Endpapers</span></b></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6-BdxYE4SxolLRCc2MQYWfYI_5Sc8rF-6Z8ITdb6O16D3kiJ7izUk7va3lDYkhUr5-blA3PYHQXEzVEkIwWEf-56tGQZ5gDMHDJk74D1DyZerwcjdiub-jSARNaQF6vTvUXCDoQ1qAJk1Pxm9PT5NgwWaaS6T2nmtdRMAglo2maEMiTCjXnLTq-oEx7oG/s400/wolfie.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="394" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6-BdxYE4SxolLRCc2MQYWfYI_5Sc8rF-6Z8ITdb6O16D3kiJ7izUk7va3lDYkhUr5-blA3PYHQXEzVEkIwWEf-56tGQZ5gDMHDJk74D1DyZerwcjdiub-jSARNaQF6vTvUXCDoQ1qAJk1Pxm9PT5NgwWaaS6T2nmtdRMAglo2maEMiTCjXnLTq-oEx7oG/w197-h200/wolfie.jpg" width="197" /></a></b></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Abela, Deborah<b>. </b></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><a href="https://www.ncacl.org.au/pbor-database/wolfie-an-unlikely-hero/" target="_blank"><span class="s1"><b><i>Wolfie: An Unlikely Hero</i></b></span></a><b>. </b>Illustrated by Connah Brecon. Penguin Random House Australia, 2017.</span></span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The endpapers feature snippets of iconic images from well-known fairy tales encouraging readers to remember their favourites. Hunting for the many visual jokes in Brecon’s illustrations adds immensely to this fast-paced, humorous romp through familiar fairy tale worlds.’ <i>From the annotation</i></span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; font-weight: bold;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ulEqwRC8Rs9Dc-CVFtjjnurGK-OU0Q35WYwNLVlo2F4_rw_G8vlavSEVu1E0-Gn9hP-0Kb7k_uRaPKmf6Ip2biRMUHogaifjr0j-3EZt591MVG5XLGXXPVIylrnX8smxZFnCrHlV8Q_DMWQ488x4luWPhC2uS5BJ5XD8ZijGqJjDRuqEyd6q4jwZQ47C/s198/The-Wolf.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="198" data-original-width="176" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ulEqwRC8Rs9Dc-CVFtjjnurGK-OU0Q35WYwNLVlo2F4_rw_G8vlavSEVu1E0-Gn9hP-0Kb7k_uRaPKmf6Ip2biRMUHogaifjr0j-3EZt591MVG5XLGXXPVIylrnX8smxZFnCrHlV8Q_DMWQ488x4luWPhC2uS5BJ5XD8ZijGqJjDRuqEyd6q4jwZQ47C/w178-h200/The-Wolf.jpg" width="178" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="color: #0b5394;">Barbalet, Margaret<b>. </b></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><a href="https://www.ncacl.org.au/pbor-database/the-wolf/" target="_blank"><span class="s1"><b><i>The Wolf</i></b></span></a><i style="font-weight: bold;">.</i><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>Illustrated by Jane Tanner. Viking Penguin Books Australia, 1991.</span></span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">‘The Wolf’ is a modern gothic tale about confronting fear. ‘The Wolf’ was one of the first picture books for older readers published in Australia. Its use of visual symbols and metaphors make it a valuable tool for demonstrating visual literacy and understanding literary techniques.’ (<i>From the annotation)</i></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i></i><br /></span></p><p class="p4" style="color: #dca10d; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2" style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b></b></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghv7ClirsOrcxJopxCNDm1-pSYzydlBqW4GZek7wW0T52yEIDAoHtp_FcytKfjd-u0Efwb_J2dzbdqs0pD88rKUAs3IjcMeXclQt9ICcTQDgCrVu7akm1TBLssgus17sMvSUgck3TjHBWrUrQAzvtv35FGM5Goqp3FTWJmI05KT3ArxOMmMqj6knJdyKZa/s475/The-Worst-Band-in-the-Universe.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="463" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghv7ClirsOrcxJopxCNDm1-pSYzydlBqW4GZek7wW0T52yEIDAoHtp_FcytKfjd-u0Efwb_J2dzbdqs0pD88rKUAs3IjcMeXclQt9ICcTQDgCrVu7akm1TBLssgus17sMvSUgck3TjHBWrUrQAzvtv35FGM5Goqp3FTWJmI05KT3ArxOMmMqj6knJdyKZa/w195-h200/The-Worst-Band-in-the-Universe.jpg" width="195" /></a></b></span></div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">Base, Graeme.<b> </b><a href="https://www.ncacl.org.au/pbor-database/the-worst-band-in-the-universe/" target="_blank"><span class="s3"><b><i>The Worst Band in the Universe</i></b></span></a><b><i>.</i> </b>Viking, 1999.</span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">‘The front endpapers provide a three-dimensional style map of these worlds, and Base’s trademark intricate and eyepopping details fill out this invented universe.’ (<i>From the annotation)</i></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRQqbmQ3mj1uDJG2gn3JlX957xs0fZxGo7dWJLHh7Sz0ma2JQ7zUlixjzT4GwKId_PDbwB6L_OnYZTKFanl4zg3vziMytKSJmlwjq-uCnqEVqvcdEfBTgDm0cjdK4roVpaG91-TzQDELir0kW3rgwC_0eHt2Nf_pP-o5BGdCcLroY0_pF_WSidWCR1rVaQ/s400/WhenWeSayBlackLivesMatter.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="305" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRQqbmQ3mj1uDJG2gn3JlX957xs0fZxGo7dWJLHh7Sz0ma2JQ7zUlixjzT4GwKId_PDbwB6L_OnYZTKFanl4zg3vziMytKSJmlwjq-uCnqEVqvcdEfBTgDm0cjdK4roVpaG91-TzQDELir0kW3rgwC_0eHt2Nf_pP-o5BGdCcLroY0_pF_WSidWCR1rVaQ/w153-h200/WhenWeSayBlackLivesMatter.jpg" width="153" /></a></b></span></div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">Clarke, Maxine Beneba. <a href="https://www.ncacl.org.au/pbor-database/when-we-say-black-lives-matter/" target="_blank"><span class="s1"><b><i>When we say Black Lives Matter</i></b></span></a><b><i>.</i> </b>Lothian Children’s Books, 2020.</span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">‘The message of this book is strong, but not too strident although it is necessarily political. The endpapers offer a montage of artwork reflecting protests.’ (<i>From the annotation)</i></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbzlBtMVMGYR3tXJo93kUsAGxxLY1GrQHL7bfpLSWHrEAEV69IClarpdKOZZiwV7tmv1dwO7vZiSg3na_pGHZf1GSq9w-PmhnxEmCxeOeIOwkqdUf87SB6ZlSWn9LsItlQsowFjZr3NOt5Hp8fONfpy__Cato6oPMDjvj3JMpEFzUibzX1Fn8rsMiK5zka/s238/Way-Home-1.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="238" data-original-width="180" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbzlBtMVMGYR3tXJo93kUsAGxxLY1GrQHL7bfpLSWHrEAEV69IClarpdKOZZiwV7tmv1dwO7vZiSg3na_pGHZf1GSq9w-PmhnxEmCxeOeIOwkqdUf87SB6ZlSWn9LsItlQsowFjZr3NOt5Hp8fONfpy__Cato6oPMDjvj3JMpEFzUibzX1Fn8rsMiK5zka/w151-h200/Way-Home-1.jpg" width="151" /></a></b></span></div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">Hathorn, Libby.<b> </b><a href="https://www.ncacl.org.au/pbor-database/way-home/" target="_blank"><span class="s1"><b><i>Way Home</i></b></span></a><b><i>.</i> </b>Illustrated by Gregory Rogers. Random House, 1994.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">‘The endpapers appear as crumpled grey paper followed by pages of charcoal and pastel drawings in muted grey, dark green and terra cotta. These crumpled paper endpapers foreshadows both the theme of the story and the way in which street people are ‘thrown away’ by society.’ (<i>From the annotation and Lawrence Sipe and Caroline E McGuire, 2006</i>)</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_yf4se5nni3Xf2RxjPzKReElv4cxhauHvvhi2pzF8sA6s-h3QsZURgYoT2WxKobkJ9-vUy_nKUn8Y465kA-oHMsK1x3n8mWxx8fAGnLflMJ7kUsSiTCMQQpuWqRVeVy0my6cJSQbipHZlGvTxKgX9vOyD6K5G6Xn7fI8q3ePyZb_nAEVAcmbXRbgEQoNc/s400/MyBrother.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="331" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_yf4se5nni3Xf2RxjPzKReElv4cxhauHvvhi2pzF8sA6s-h3QsZURgYoT2WxKobkJ9-vUy_nKUn8Y465kA-oHMsK1x3n8mWxx8fAGnLflMJ7kUsSiTCMQQpuWqRVeVy0my6cJSQbipHZlGvTxKgX9vOyD6K5G6Xn7fI8q3ePyZb_nAEVAcmbXRbgEQoNc/w166-h200/MyBrother.jpg" width="166" /></a></b></span></div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">Huxley, Dee, Oliver Huxley & Tiffany Huxley.<b> </b><a href="https://www.ncacl.org.au/pbor-database/my-brother/" target="_blank"><span class="s1"><b><i>My Brother</i></b></span></a><b><i>.</i> </b>Illustrated by Dee Huxley. Working Title Press, 2016.</span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">‘The endpapers guide the reader’s emotional response from beginning to end. Initial endpapers are light yellow with a bird flying in the bottom right corner, perhaps searching. The back endpapers are a brilliant yellow with orange paint splotches giving warmth and serenity’. (<i>From the annotation)</i></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTJjHh7ratvfwSQNN79hvW2hfDFlPquwB68KTNkzkjCXJrd6f3Objr0yeGHoQVEkN1Gnwe9Jb1POKpnhXmECnCCF7PtGLpJDdtDkBXHBGrusKku9e-L7FrlvyFOcVcU5G17brFkT6uAtVQf-WAPjPU6mvTSgwwcVSA7SRb42IOEHbNGP4YVrPPfBoCYlux/s400/Waves.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="376" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTJjHh7ratvfwSQNN79hvW2hfDFlPquwB68KTNkzkjCXJrd6f3Objr0yeGHoQVEkN1Gnwe9Jb1POKpnhXmECnCCF7PtGLpJDdtDkBXHBGrusKku9e-L7FrlvyFOcVcU5G17brFkT6uAtVQf-WAPjPU6mvTSgwwcVSA7SRb42IOEHbNGP4YVrPPfBoCYlux/w188-h200/Waves.jpg" width="188" /></a></b></span></div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">Rawlins, Donna.<b> </b><a href="https://www.ncacl.org.au/pbor-database/waves-for-those-who-come-across-the-sea/" target="_blank"><span class="s1"><b><i>Waves: For Those Who Come Across the Sea</i></b></span></a><b><i>.</i> </b>Illustrated by Mark Jackson and Heather Potter, Black Dog Books, 2018.</span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">‘The book’s design, particularly the use of the endpapers, gives a clear dateline of the various stories and is a clever and original lead into the book.’ (<i>From the annotation)</i></span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b></b><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b></b></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-0cPIqJ-y0GnDYFuk-34d5ch7HisecrzLJEO3CWhn0TsZK61IIcXuz6papirKcqKKnhbxNcF2v_HuSaeYoCjXGAy0mPSJwQBjAmG8kCw55NV5f6iVPJckcAUI1_r4Yauctlb-QjHZds38p-3KGSmn8XiMcBdpAK4vQzocVDBF0VGfM00ct9jMfl0ICrBB/s400/MyStrangeShrinkingParents.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="278" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-0cPIqJ-y0GnDYFuk-34d5ch7HisecrzLJEO3CWhn0TsZK61IIcXuz6papirKcqKKnhbxNcF2v_HuSaeYoCjXGAy0mPSJwQBjAmG8kCw55NV5f6iVPJckcAUI1_r4Yauctlb-QjHZds38p-3KGSmn8XiMcBdpAK4vQzocVDBF0VGfM00ct9jMfl0ICrBB/w139-h200/MyStrangeShrinkingParents.jpg" width="139" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><span style="color: #0b5394;">Sworder, Zeno. </span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><a href="https://www.ncacl.org.au/pbor-database/my-strange-shrinking-parents-being/"><span class="s1"><b><i>My Strange Shrinking Parents</i></b></span></a><b><i>.</i> </b>Thames & Hudson Australia, 2022.</span></span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">‘The endpapers are exquisite, filled with drawings of a large variety of teapots giving a sense of hearth and home as a place of love and comfort.’ (<i>From the annotation)</i></span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b></b><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWf6ChB_-m8L1ldOmPXvUJ-AqiOPG50ttYcp2PSQbSBxCKqzdV3dP7G84rZNYUhIhqkur7uVHm6EUTOXLGcGbijTNt2u4MHO2nmWAXbubrPqq7fVHayk37pwraiwmFVaFpMa0VyY7LLtkvSZdRyBxUpbr_BGmKFC-KURX2w7GWaaEm_He8Vtr4jQYcEyXC/s400/OnePhoto.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="300" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWf6ChB_-m8L1ldOmPXvUJ-AqiOPG50ttYcp2PSQbSBxCKqzdV3dP7G84rZNYUhIhqkur7uVHm6EUTOXLGcGbijTNt2u4MHO2nmWAXbubrPqq7fVHayk37pwraiwmFVaFpMa0VyY7LLtkvSZdRyBxUpbr_BGmKFC-KURX2w7GWaaEm_He8Vtr4jQYcEyXC/w150-h200/OnePhoto.jpg" width="150" /></a></b></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Watkins, Ross. </span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span class="s1"><b><i><a href="https://www.ncacl.org.au/pbor-database/one-photo/" target="_blank">One Photo</a></i></b></span><b><i><a href="https://www.ncacl.org.au/pbor-database/one-photo/" target="_blank">.</a></i> </b>Illustrated by Liz Anelli. Penguin/Viking, 2016.</span></span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">‘The endpapers are particularly significant. The front pages are filled with family photographs from earlier times while the back endpapers’ photographs refer to their life after the loss.’ (<i>From the annotation)</i></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVOAbgV7aZaGc9RNbgWpCzOUKSh7xO3PDBr2zpYQruj5RfqdHp9ztkDF-luW6xlqFvpguewe7_DWRY3zAZGRsy7hq9axuVjyJ62Vr9d3ofX4v8CTvBYuWjIbIAgfjNH3Rmtd2-mYNG_Di6PnvMwuYSllWQmoJU6rb-6ng3klzpsxy4QhNrfBKHlfEril_f/s400/WoolvsSitee.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="286" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVOAbgV7aZaGc9RNbgWpCzOUKSh7xO3PDBr2zpYQruj5RfqdHp9ztkDF-luW6xlqFvpguewe7_DWRY3zAZGRsy7hq9axuVjyJ62Vr9d3ofX4v8CTvBYuWjIbIAgfjNH3Rmtd2-mYNG_Di6PnvMwuYSllWQmoJU6rb-6ng3klzpsxy4QhNrfBKHlfEril_f/w143-h200/WoolvsSitee.jpg" width="143" /></a></b></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Wild, Margaret. </span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><a href="https://www.ncacl.org.au/pbor-database/woolvs-in-the-sitee/" target="_blank"><span class="s1"><b><i>Woolvs in the Sitee</i></b></span></a><b>. </b>Illustrated by Anne Spudvillas. Penguin 2006.</span></span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">‘The cover and endpapers of ‘Woolvs in the Sitee’ are arresting and immediately engage the viewer. There is the title to ponder, a haunting jacket cover one liner — ‘they spare no won’ — plus endpapers that feature a scribbled animal in grey on glossy black. Prepare to wonder and question what this story is about as no answers are given and many interpretations are possible’. (<i>From the annotation)</i></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i></i><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This small sample of titles in the PBOR database reveals that endpapers offer additional interpretations of stories. Endpapers tell their own stories just as people of all ages will have their own interpretations of these. This overview of one aspect of the PBOR—endpapers—is designed to provoke all ages to see, read and interpret picture books for older readers in perhaps new and unanticipated ways.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">Bibliography</span></b></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">CBC New England Northwest Sub-branch. (2020, April 20). <i>Booked in! 2020: Endpapers in children’s books, a selection</i>.</span></p><p class="p4" style="color: #dca10d; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s3" style="text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://cbcnewenglandnorthwest.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/20-endpapers.pdf"><span style="font-size: medium;">https://cbcnewenglandnorthwest.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/20-endpapers.pdf</span></a></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span class="s3" style="text-decoration-line: underline;"></span><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Lamond, M. (2018, April 17). <i>Endpapers: Gateways rather than pathways into picture books.</i></span></p><p class="p4" style="color: #dca10d; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span class="s3" style="text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://margretelamond.com/blog/2018/4/16/endpapers-gateways-rather-than-pathways-into-a-picture-book">https://margretelamond.com/blog/2018/4/16/endpapers-gateways-rather-than-pathways-into-a-picture-book</a></span><span class="s2" style="color: black;"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Sipe, L. & McGuire, C.E. (2007, November 7). <i>Picturebook endpapers: Resources for literary and aesthetic interpretation.</i> University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p4" style="color: #dca10d; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s3" style="text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/76379451.pdf"><span style="font-size: medium;">https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/76379451.pdf</span></a></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">(highly recommended reading)</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Staake, B. & Held, K. (n.d.). <i>The art of the end: A visual celebration of the book endpaper</i>.</span></p><p class="p4" style="color: #dca10d; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span class="s3" style="text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://bobstaake.com/theend/examples.shtml">https://bobstaake.com/theend/examples.shtml</a></span><span class="s2" style="color: black;"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Parsons, G. (200, August 3). Under the covers: The unique story of the endpaper in picture books. <i>Picture Book Den: Passionate about Picture Books</i>.</span></p><p class="p4" style="color: #dca10d; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span class="s3" style="text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="http://picturebookden.blogspot.com/2020/08/under-covers-unique-story-of-endpaper.html">http://picturebookden.blogspot.com/2020/08/under-covers-unique-story-of-endpaper.html</a></span><span class="s2" style="color: black;"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">By <span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><i>Dr Belle Alderman AM</i></b></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Director, National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature Inc</span></p>CBCA Tasmaniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13175617441683356572noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080763276453498935.post-48351570996592051192023-08-25T22:53:00.013-07:002023-08-25T22:58:21.561-07:00Celebrating Book Week – Engaging with Books and Humans<p><i style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Hutchins School engaged in a range of exciting activities in the lead up to, and then ongoing throughout Book Week. It is wonderful to see such a strong reading culture celebrated across the school.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></i></p><h2 style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 2px; text-align: center;"><span class="s1"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">Critical Evaluation of Shortlisted Titles (our version of <a href="https://shadowjudging.cbca.org.au/" target="_blank">Shadow Judging</a>)</span></b></span></h2><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Our Book Week celebrations begin mid-Term 2 with the introduction of our Critical Evaluation unit, which begins with exploring the question, ‘what makes a good book?’ Our younger students focus on the Early Childhood shortlist, while older students build on their knowledge of different kinds of non-fiction to hone their evaluative skills by examining the Eve Pownall shortlist.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Students explore this inquiry question through the examination of previous shortlisted books and current notable books.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Through this exploration, students design their own criteria; generally they come up with something along these lines:</span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b></b><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">Criteria for ‘what makes a good picture book?’</span></b></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Story</b> – a problem, a solution, a sizzling start and end, makes you feel something (happy, sad, excited)</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Language</b> – descriptive, interesting</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Illustrations</b> – detailed, interesting, help tell the story</span></li></ul><p></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">Criteria for ‘what makes a good information book?’</span></b></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Information</b> – detailed information, sources are listed</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Layout</b> – book is presented in an interesting, creative and attractive manner</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Visuals</b> – book includes clear, detailed and attractive visuals to support the text</span></li></ul><p></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">These criteria then underpin our exploration of the shortlisted books and students vote in the Hutchins Choice Awards shortly before Book Week.</span></p><p class="p4" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 2px; min-height: 17px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span class="s1" style="text-decoration-line: underline;"><b></b></span><br /></span></p><h2 style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 2px; text-align: center;"><span class="s1"><b><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: medium;">Book Week Celebrations</span></b></span></h2><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Our Book Week celebrations take place across the week and are centred on children engaging with quality books and engaging with one another in book sharing, discussions and celebrations.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Some examples of this year’s offerings included:</span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b></b><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #38761d;">Pop Up Readers</span> </b>– During Book Week, we had over 25 guest readers, including staff from all areas of the school and Senior School students, ‘pop up’ in classrooms to read stories.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>This is super simple to set up; send out an editable timetable of the week for readers to nominate their available times and class teachers snap up a match.</span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKCIU1qO0ltkDe5cU1_0h3_3OCPP0WgMfsACuOR6Tb-pLHSRJcJZzUfHNr-8YsoW4re1cB9Q95zQfKbCt62Ar787PQwsoPQHzPrZrA2kDwUaQ3a3Q6XI5czg4Tq5lT0V0tLOmVjHnZ0UGkK5jWMmotgUz3lN1xNlUz4iQT8NXjdi5qGNn7eIavOnsc5P29/s800/Josh%20C%20-%20pop%20up%20reader.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="574" data-original-width="800" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKCIU1qO0ltkDe5cU1_0h3_3OCPP0WgMfsACuOR6Tb-pLHSRJcJZzUfHNr-8YsoW4re1cB9Q95zQfKbCt62Ar787PQwsoPQHzPrZrA2kDwUaQ3a3Q6XI5czg4Tq5lT0V0tLOmVjHnZ0UGkK5jWMmotgUz3lN1xNlUz4iQT8NXjdi5qGNn7eIavOnsc5P29/w400-h288/Josh%20C%20-%20pop%20up%20reader.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Senior student reading to a younger class ©</td></tr></tbody></table><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #38761d;">Story Walks with Fahan </span></b>– Our younger students were lucky enough to visit a local school, Fahan, for the morning, where they listened to stories read by older students and participated in challenges as they walked through the gardens to listen to other stories.</span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTcDjqPRtazrMZCtETxBRQSlqIdQ4xzh1oMhAZfQ-CRoT3hwnd9Vglfa0PKF8e8gNcM37SyAAe_ABqJjfhot7TrTu9jJCH4yPi2J8ns_LlWP-JRuCmYeS75aUK1owfNjBn3SjQNP6KqgxyGJ33S5BfzUTUrD6nQCHokBKe-sIJUu4X9vSnxWkGw--8pHi3/s742/storytelling%20outside.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="454" data-original-width="742" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTcDjqPRtazrMZCtETxBRQSlqIdQ4xzh1oMhAZfQ-CRoT3hwnd9Vglfa0PKF8e8gNcM37SyAAe_ABqJjfhot7TrTu9jJCH4yPi2J8ns_LlWP-JRuCmYeS75aUK1owfNjBn3SjQNP6KqgxyGJ33S5BfzUTUrD6nQCHokBKe-sIJUu4X9vSnxWkGw--8pHi3/w400-h245/storytelling%20outside.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hutchins and Fahan students enjoy an outside storytelling session ©</td></tr></tbody></table><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #38761d;">Drop Everything and Read</span> </b>– At designated times throughout the week, students and staff were encourage to ‘drop everything and read.’</span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b></b><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #38761d;">Buddy Reading </span></b>– Across the week, there were several times for students to meet with their buddies to share stories together.</span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b></b><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #38761d;">The Great Book Swap</span></b> – This event is always a hit in schools and there are plenty of winners; families can declutter their bookshelves, children can buy ‘new-to-them’ books and we are able to raise money for the <a href="https://www.indigenousliteracyfoundation.org.au/" target="_blank">Indigenous Literacy Foundation</a>.</span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmmmolTAGH2FIpD1ePhnP7zl6XTUB4II4NsacQr6i3dtV5SEEUgJKcTjvvN3AJDIKNkM2mjzM1pa5eMDqpFvppC2e56vozHMmDl2RUXM2QLu6h-y0u7jUKSqo8utpWESzWsnjWHCo6rb79KYp9S2nMpT5nYhfyov4gPrRI5AhcncvLnY0Hh_-UnLqeC3Mn/s732/book%20buying.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="542" data-original-width="732" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmmmolTAGH2FIpD1ePhnP7zl6XTUB4II4NsacQr6i3dtV5SEEUgJKcTjvvN3AJDIKNkM2mjzM1pa5eMDqpFvppC2e56vozHMmDl2RUXM2QLu6h-y0u7jUKSqo8utpWESzWsnjWHCo6rb79KYp9S2nMpT5nYhfyov4gPrRI5AhcncvLnY0Hh_-UnLqeC3Mn/s320/book%20buying.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Great Book Swap raises funds to support the Indigenous Literacy Foundation ©</td></tr></tbody></table><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #38761d;">Book Buying Excursion</span> </b>– A highlight of our Tasmania Reads celebrations was taking a small group of students to a local bookshop to select new books to purchase for the library.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>This event was such a success that we decided to repeat it for Book Week.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Choosing to spend part of our library budget in this way provides incredible ownership by students over the collection.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpQNFGxOGvdMoc6xqjsc4kIsC6T1nUIKJO4npsW9ZSj_8QxGc5F2TdCWLAxrMwf6tazwIrdWbzzRp7Su9zJUfFIzuUTAfW3lvYL4nqOFeosd06UptPNlI7_xX_pZsCAKyOcm6op0X0XVwo6xE2PWmDuJ7QlqTg44oLEpxIbSCgrPSd-oHxhpr-uEApCa0J/s708/favourite%20books.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="548" data-original-width="708" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpQNFGxOGvdMoc6xqjsc4kIsC6T1nUIKJO4npsW9ZSj_8QxGc5F2TdCWLAxrMwf6tazwIrdWbzzRp7Su9zJUfFIzuUTAfW3lvYL4nqOFeosd06UptPNlI7_xX_pZsCAKyOcm6op0X0XVwo6xE2PWmDuJ7QlqTg44oLEpxIbSCgrPSd-oHxhpr-uEApCa0J/w400-h310/favourite%20books.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Exciting purchases made for the library ©</td></tr></tbody></table><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #38761d;">Creator Presentations and Workshops</span></b> – Thanks to the CBCA Tasmania’s Creator Workshop program, we were fortunate enough to have <a href="https://www.danielgraybarnett.com/" target="_blank">Daniel Gray-Barnett</a> visit us for a day during Book Week.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Students loved hearing Dan’s yet-to-be-released story and learning about his illustration process.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Keen writers and illustrators were invited to participate in small group workshops with Dan where they were guided through several writing and illustrating exercises.</span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSUdrvEI7m8inWBTsQ6uWD_gduQ1lo6WCQB78O4OiFZdqMLDlh6aAbNAYHNavTON8C--DB9rHX5sNCUigSUguQ96UxuEQsjVmQpa1Xd86bqUdSD9aF3yXJsa_IA2Owf5U65g737mtNbQHAAlzpfVyoM6fwdIsZqIgTTPTiJosu7CcVPs9h9U6Csyc8KfU_/s1067/Ben%20Clifford%201.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSUdrvEI7m8inWBTsQ6uWD_gduQ1lo6WCQB78O4OiFZdqMLDlh6aAbNAYHNavTON8C--DB9rHX5sNCUigSUguQ96UxuEQsjVmQpa1Xd86bqUdSD9aF3yXJsa_IA2Owf5U65g737mtNbQHAAlzpfVyoM6fwdIsZqIgTTPTiJosu7CcVPs9h9U6Csyc8KfU_/w300-h400/Ben%20Clifford%201.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Daniel Gray-Barnett engages students in the writing process ©</td></tr></tbody></table><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #38761d;">Staff Book Club</span></b> – Earlier this year, as part of our Tasmania Reads celebrations, we launched a staff book club.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>A couple of times a term, we meet and share books about a particular theme.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>For our Book Week catch up, we all shared books related to the 2023 Book Week theme, <i>Read. Grow. Inspire.</i></span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b></b><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #38761d;">Announcement of Hutchins Choice Awards</span></b> – This happens in an assembly and there is great excitement when students hear the books that were favourites in each year levels.</span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b></b><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #38761d;">Book Week Quiz </span></b>– On the first day of Book Week, each class received a 25-question quiz that students worked on across the week, drawing on their knowledge of the 2023 shortlisted books and other well-known books.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>On the final day of Book Week, teachers were emailed a final bonus question, before students raced their completed quizzes to the library.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>This was the first time I’ve run an activity like this and it certainly created a spark amongst the community (bribes may or may not have been offered in students’ quest to find the answers!)</span></p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">You’ll notice that dress-ups were not mentioned in the list of celebrations.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Yes, we did have a dress-up day, but this was certainly not the focus of our Book Week celebrations.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Moving forwards, we will move to a model of having a dress-up day every second year, with a different book-focused creative celebration for families to get involved in on the alternate years.</span></p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">During regular library lessons, our focus was on engaging with the 2023 Book Week theme, <i>Read. Grow. Inspire., </i>and providing time for students to simply enjoy the power of a good book. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Anna Davidson</span></i><br /></b>Junior Teacher Librarian, Hutchins School<br />Twitter - @davidsonteach<br />(avid reader (mad for Middle Grade Fiction), dog lover, yogi, nature lover, tea drinker)</span></p>CBCA Tasmaniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13175617441683356572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080763276453498935.post-83530868588423452432023-08-18T17:41:00.004-07:002023-08-18T17:47:34.780-07:00CBCA Book of the Year Awards 2023: And the winners are…<p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span class="s1" style="color: #dca10d; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://cbca.org.au/winners-2023" target="_blank"><i>And the winders are…</i></a></span><i> Did your favourite(s) receive an award? With a number of readers already familiar with the shortlisted titles, Felicity shares her personal views gained through reading books and reviews and from her senior students involved in the </i><a href="https://shadowjudging.cbca.org.au/" target="_blank"><span class="s1" style="color: #dca10d;"><i>Shadow Judging</i></span></a><i> (announced next Friday, 25 August).</i></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBE2GN8ef5jVud487NQi29kDxUUYbfK_r2WjiK_YAH3A70xN1tf0o-dDHg3A_lCG-jlpxfNmUNMrFwC7bO0gf8TZzQx4aH7FPS2sLRJ86UefayzQRxu9bfZv04PB-zE1J017w7M7hIb9j89FW0y5AUTMfRtdIdqJDzq4v61gSN8ixF7kvyrXmbKQSODPDo/s1820/bookawards.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="626" data-original-width="1820" height="138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBE2GN8ef5jVud487NQi29kDxUUYbfK_r2WjiK_YAH3A70xN1tf0o-dDHg3A_lCG-jlpxfNmUNMrFwC7bO0gf8TZzQx4aH7FPS2sLRJ86UefayzQRxu9bfZv04PB-zE1J017w7M7hIb9j89FW0y5AUTMfRtdIdqJDzq4v61gSN8ixF7kvyrXmbKQSODPDo/w400-h138/bookawards.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In a previous life as a Primary School Teacher Librarian, we would run a voting competition. The student who selected the most Gold, Silver & Bronze winners won a prize. I too voted – I would never have been eligible for a prize, my choices vary so greatly to those selected.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This year our Children’s Service VET students again participated in Shadow Judging, where students judged the Early Childhood Category books against the same criteria that the CBCA judges use to pick winners. This provided a great opportunity for me to have a good look at this category.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>The students at Don College selected <i>Bev and Kev</i> (Katrina Germein/Mandy Foot). I was torn between <i>Snap!</i> (Anna Walker) and <i>Jigsaw</i> (Bob Graham). As you now know <i>Where the Lyrebird Lives</i> (Vicki Conley and Max Hamilton) was the 2023 winner. I loved the storyline of this winner, but I had a lot of questions: why wasn’t the lyrebird hidden on every page? How did all the family get to the start of the walk – there were 6 people for a 5 seater car…maybe I just need to chill! I also had concerns about the treatment of Bev in <i>Bev and Kev</i>.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisJMPahf8EwStqtj94hyP41Q2SH_Vd0gKsiWXhr-eRuV4LwHjT8M93ItC3UQMkQ_a7J2yNrpDb3zgeDCsu96EkorlBVns504eMCPw3GzfWrwLtmywk1AmOTnvtoKBCkUr5GgxBGGe5_0NBtqxqxm-K-sYHpgxtL65prd2ohpqytBlBoqGTQhEtaF7qcmvr/s1136/ec%20covers.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="356" data-original-width="1136" height="125" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisJMPahf8EwStqtj94hyP41Q2SH_Vd0gKsiWXhr-eRuV4LwHjT8M93ItC3UQMkQ_a7J2yNrpDb3zgeDCsu96EkorlBVns504eMCPw3GzfWrwLtmywk1AmOTnvtoKBCkUr5GgxBGGe5_0NBtqxqxm-K-sYHpgxtL65prd2ohpqytBlBoqGTQhEtaF7qcmvr/w400-h125/ec%20covers.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I read <i>Runt </i>(Craig Silvey) Younger Readers winner using the Libby app. I was keen to see how Craig Silvey handled writing for this age group, having read both <i>Jasper Jones</i> and <i>Honeybee<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></i> which have very different content and themes. It was entertaining and I liked that not everything turned out as hoped in the end, and that’s okay. Such a great message for building resilience. I haven’t read <i>Evie and Rhino</i> (Neridah McMullen/Astred Hicks) or <i>The Raven’s Song </i>(Zana Fraillon/Bren MacDibble) but both are available on the SORA and LIBBY apps, so I’ll definitely visit them.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH4BhbLsZOboy5dhVipMJKEpRYnpHVsRkHAC4Mt3n9s4U0jG-sM3viy8jcmHmA4je1tPVVtIsi3NkdLJ8qKYmORFgCGYRrSqLC_afOg8R-V6IkR8R8DRjvt8OF3eFmQ1JTyc5QL9GjygmJMwpm1hhoIAHWW4_M8w8xMhTr8C2OfwKhiFMbGjm5Bfu-DKvy/s734/yr%20covers.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="382" data-original-width="734" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH4BhbLsZOboy5dhVipMJKEpRYnpHVsRkHAC4Mt3n9s4U0jG-sM3viy8jcmHmA4je1tPVVtIsi3NkdLJ8qKYmORFgCGYRrSqLC_afOg8R-V6IkR8R8DRjvt8OF3eFmQ1JTyc5QL9GjygmJMwpm1hhoIAHWW4_M8w8xMhTr8C2OfwKhiFMbGjm5Bfu-DKvy/w400-h209/yr%20covers.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Older Readers winner <i>Neverlanders </i>(Tom Taylor/Jon Sommariva) is a graphic novel with bright and clear pictures, which I am sure will appeal to many readers. I get overwhelmed by so much going on in the page, so this won’t be a book I’ll read. <i>Completely Normal </i>(Biffy James) has an innocuous enough looking cover, and may need to come with a trigger warning, as the first page plunges you into a confronting scenario around young people being told about the death of a peer. Both are available on LIBBY and SORA. Trish Buckley’s brief review of <i>The Other Side of Tomorrow </i>(Hayley Lawrence) in <a href="https://readingtime.com.au/the-other-side-of-tomorrow/%22%20%5Cl%20%22:~:text=The%20Other%20Side%20of%20Tomorrow%20invites%20readers%20into%20Abby's%20journey,about%20young%20people%20navigating%20illness."><span class="s1"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><i>Reading Time</i></span></span></a> is worth a read. This too is a book dealing with grief, in its many guises.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdUy_P2jyIIU8UoobX1MU7CRH3u3_p7rE_bEMKcCo936hpJ5EBQN34B-iHnNV1L-_rNShc_jQMPxzVZlEMKxsx1iPwrgVHIGwio5aaf5s09ptQXUWnOdN4ACSFj4Zian_h7O5SyiJvmVA2WRW8PNRxJwyATPoT5s_yIb3sFyQ_gh6pjAIS-rpZC0XHnU1E/s794/or%20covers.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="410" data-original-width="794" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdUy_P2jyIIU8UoobX1MU7CRH3u3_p7rE_bEMKcCo936hpJ5EBQN34B-iHnNV1L-_rNShc_jQMPxzVZlEMKxsx1iPwrgVHIGwio5aaf5s09ptQXUWnOdN4ACSFj4Zian_h7O5SyiJvmVA2WRW8PNRxJwyATPoT5s_yIb3sFyQ_gh6pjAIS-rpZC0XHnU1E/w400-h206/or%20covers.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPuUsmyDa4Myb-N2ph2aPtgasucQpM7jWjFJGQ7KhIyQ8WBdL7Irh8oDF81TvXTSmyABzbfmdB8bhcyZGBYWB0R1j3v6xDj4_t7w37vxzbCPSCKXFCVWPC4u-zpY9eKwHoBlq79WjGsrPVEyhiCgbYXDYwn3SUgEP-Z2d4xVb5SDmyoC_tJwS7MtCkep5V/s400/DirtBySea.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="295" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPuUsmyDa4Myb-N2ph2aPtgasucQpM7jWjFJGQ7KhIyQ8WBdL7Irh8oDF81TvXTSmyABzbfmdB8bhcyZGBYWB0R1j3v6xDj4_t7w37vxzbCPSCKXFCVWPC4u-zpY9eKwHoBlq79WjGsrPVEyhiCgbYXDYwn3SUgEP-Z2d4xVb5SDmyoC_tJwS7MtCkep5V/w148-h200/DirtBySea.jpg" width="148" /></a></span></div><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I attended SLAV’s talk recently (offered free to Tas CBCA members) which is my only experience of the titles in the Picture Book category. Unfortunately last time I checked these were not available on the apps. I asked Libraries Tasmania if they could be made available, but apparently the publishers don’t always offer an e-book format. I loved the concept of <i>Dirt by Sea</i> (Tom Jellett/Michael Wagner) being the family’s reaction to the misunderstanding of the lyrics of our National Anthem. Hopefully someone will add comments about their experience with these titles. I did buy the notable book <i>Accidentally Kelly Street </i>(Briony Stewart), because I wanted to see how the lyrics and illustrations were handled, and I was not disappointed.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Eve Pownall Honour Books <i>Come Together</i> (Isaiah Firebrace/Jaelyn Biumauwai)<i> </i>and <i>Wild Australian Life </i>(Leonard Cronin/Chris Nixon) are available on LIBBY and SORA, but I have only seen <i>DEEP: Dive into Hidden Worlds </i>(Jess McGeachin) via the SLAV talk. So would be interested to hear other people’s thoughts on this title.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpiOf4cWQFhM19ho7SSPZYVUFDAP-S_2xUBgaa-A8INsFV5kSNWhu4Y94XSI0FPoIqTrmZ97YJl6_B8kfRLlvZwH8pp2FssvzrfSi5Zq8oGK26QsDSSYdNXTSpqyStuzIzOtv64awZvzw8d_Lg5CoZ-c0styXxk2BQvpCij04PSbWnOrgZp5oEJnY2aeiX/s922/ep%20covers.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="338" data-original-width="922" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpiOf4cWQFhM19ho7SSPZYVUFDAP-S_2xUBgaa-A8INsFV5kSNWhu4Y94XSI0FPoIqTrmZ97YJl6_B8kfRLlvZwH8pp2FssvzrfSi5Zq8oGK26QsDSSYdNXTSpqyStuzIzOtv64awZvzw8d_Lg5CoZ-c0styXxk2BQvpCij04PSbWnOrgZp5oEJnY2aeiX/w400-h146/ep%20covers.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">However you celebrate Book Week, I wish you joyful times, celebrating the wonderful gift that books are in our lives.</span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i></i></b><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><b><i>Felicity Sly</i></b> </span>is a teacher librarian, currently working at Don College in Devonport.</span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b></b><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #351c75;"><i>Editor’s note:</i></span></b> I particularly admired the selection of titles on the Younger Readers shortlist and think this was perhaps the most hotly contested of all the categories. It is wonderful to see such quality writing targeting this age group as evidenced in the <a href="https://cbca.org.au/notables-2023"><span class="s1"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Notable list</span></span></a>. My personal favourite was <i>The Way of the Dog </i>(Zana Fraillon/ Sean Buckingham) but<i> Xavier in the Meantime </i>(Kate Gordon) and<i> August & Jones </i>(Pip Harry) were also excellent reads.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_mtZxVBsS5xbt_SY0oBkExE4q93C4F37gwMuWD5WrRPQCoiB-QM69lNe6d_2b6_sDYOftP3zdjfdPSF3Qx2PONGQMvWAAqLSRipW3cXp7lY_ZI2XkAopbVcnYBMVfRwo6RJxjyRfDsrLZe12xyUL3EWc6wze8L21JtTBZcTEsZCXb-ULBVvr_S0_Hbi0E/s734/yr%20jb.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="386" data-original-width="734" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_mtZxVBsS5xbt_SY0oBkExE4q93C4F37gwMuWD5WrRPQCoiB-QM69lNe6d_2b6_sDYOftP3zdjfdPSF3Qx2PONGQMvWAAqLSRipW3cXp7lY_ZI2XkAopbVcnYBMVfRwo6RJxjyRfDsrLZe12xyUL3EWc6wze8L21JtTBZcTEsZCXb-ULBVvr_S0_Hbi0E/w400-h210/yr%20jb.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: medium;"><b><i>What did I you think of the final selections? Is there a favourite that you would like to share in the comments?</i></b></span><p></p>CBCA Tasmaniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13175617441683356572noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080763276453498935.post-21598458380328478172023-08-04T21:42:00.003-07:002023-08-04T21:42:30.787-07:00Reading Pictures – Drawing Words: A Database of Picture Books for Older Readers<p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature (NCACL) now has a fabulous new database available as valuable resource for schools, communities and families. The ‘Picture Books for Older Readers’ database sits alongside the ‘Cultural Diversity’ and ‘Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander’ databases as a go-to resource for accessing quality Australian literature.</span></i></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />Why picture books?</span></b></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">As many of us know, picture books are not just for younger readers. Readers of all ages can appreciate the many layers on offer in the picture book format. In fact, in a recent SLAV webinar focusing on picture books for older readers, well-known picture book creator, <a href="https://www.tohby.com/" target="_blank">Tohby Riddle</a>, stressed the importance of seeing the picture book as a format, not a literary style designed for a particular age range. Tohby spoke of the importance of creating many layers to be interpreted differently by a variety of age groups, providing an opportunity to share the different experiences of readers.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></b></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwT8h7KWbw1U30YfREZzzi_PiI9ckhFwJmVsOSWWviEABY9b8rm2DgGHD9rDESR3LDp0U7rO700AviCrmUgrZoY5Lfs0v-e7ppg4OQj7rY83VWTkavIImDf3wS3xjQWqGFS-wfgjQXo11jnoBVi3CcfqBbjhFOQqBNs4CgBgFMm4NPfqrM8jRud70lDJtt/s400/NobodyOwns.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="349" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwT8h7KWbw1U30YfREZzzi_PiI9ckhFwJmVsOSWWviEABY9b8rm2DgGHD9rDESR3LDp0U7rO700AviCrmUgrZoY5Lfs0v-e7ppg4OQj7rY83VWTkavIImDf3wS3xjQWqGFS-wfgjQXo11jnoBVi3CcfqBbjhFOQqBNs4CgBgFMm4NPfqrM8jRud70lDJtt/s320/NobodyOwns.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="279" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An entry in the NCACL database<br /><a href="https://www.ncacl.org.au/pbor-database/nobody-owns-the-moon">https://www.ncacl.org.au/pbor-database/nobody-owns-the-moon</a>/</td></tr></tbody></table><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">If you are anything like me and have ever had to justify the use of picture books in an upper primary or secondary classroom, I’m sure some of the following reasons, <a href="https://www.ncacl.org.au/resources/databases/promoting-picture-books-for-older-readers/"><span class="s1"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">gathered from the NCACL database resources</span></span></a>, resonate with you:</span></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>assist in developing multi-literacy and visual literacy</li><li>analyse artistic techniques and styles as well as book design and layout</li><li>study literary devices and intertextual references aimed at older readers</li><li>attract reluctant readers, EAL/D students and those with language difficulties</li><li>examine sensitive topics including death, war, violence and societal issues</li><li>provide useful tools for introducing thematic units of learning</li></ul><p></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b></b><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">How do you define ‘older reader’?</span></b></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">There can be some discrepancy between what is considered a picture book for older readers, with the definition of ‘older reader’ being interpreted differently. In our school library, which caters for Pre-Kindergarten to Year 8, we classify picture books for older readers as being Year 5 and up, housing this collection in a separate area to our picture books for all ages and using a Year 5+ spine label. Regardless of how you define the term, ‘older reader’, adults should always preview a book before using it with their students. The detailed notes accompanying each book on the database should help adults make decisions about the appropriateness and relevance of each book to each cohort of students.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicDAuPjAueSMwvdB54E7SwgHFskz35QRdmHqaLn2Z53exhO9XmKj0jYsfHMok6LetYoPlaqZqQkQ_ZAKFqRIxNLaYZ64mnBi9yvnJKsZyBgda5HcqQP18uM4RO-Rm2TQZkJVvPo6Cl4oC7sTKHAexheYb_LsppT-SIxdeQFhdspnbMus3PvX1yx7T-A1Fp/s2000/database%20home%20page.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1662" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicDAuPjAueSMwvdB54E7SwgHFskz35QRdmHqaLn2Z53exhO9XmKj0jYsfHMok6LetYoPlaqZqQkQ_ZAKFqRIxNLaYZ64mnBi9yvnJKsZyBgda5HcqQP18uM4RO-Rm2TQZkJVvPo6Cl4oC7sTKHAexheYb_LsppT-SIxdeQFhdspnbMus3PvX1yx7T-A1Fp/s320/database%20home%20page.jpg" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Search options in the database<br /><a href="https://www.ncacl.org.au/pbor-database/">https://www.ncacl.org.au/pbor-database/</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">What to expect on the database</span></b></p><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.ncacl.org.au/pbor-database/" target="_blank">The Picture Books for Older Readers database</a> showcases 251 high quality Australian picture books that can be viewed by jacket cover or in a list format. The Advanced Filter Options provides a range of search criteria to help you find the right book to suit your need. Be sure to click ‘search more’ for further search options. Of particular note is the ‘Select Subject’ list to help you narrow your search.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Once you have selected a title, there is a wealth of information about each book, including subjects covered, an annotation to get a better feel for the book and a list of accompanying teaching resources.</span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpHGBv4KD7u3CfUpz3_jnDEUTlBIdp2z6a8RDqX5tOi2gaLq60vWzD2Fy84W-KPAAE-mRPSBp-p04hmyP18SkHULZyNeZwdFBXfZNSQhw5DvbgDJD_KuNYqYqCxgPxAu-a5Pwq5n9w3gkkdzHkTjefPpDH5SquPoZYVMKusTZ9fII_rPqzKlJONoSmx8cV/s2000/ParadiseSandsSearch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1708" data-original-width="2000" height="341" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpHGBv4KD7u3CfUpz3_jnDEUTlBIdp2z6a8RDqX5tOi2gaLq60vWzD2Fy84W-KPAAE-mRPSBp-p04hmyP18SkHULZyNeZwdFBXfZNSQhw5DvbgDJD_KuNYqYqCxgPxAu-a5Pwq5n9w3gkkdzHkTjefPpDH5SquPoZYVMKusTZ9fII_rPqzKlJONoSmx8cV/w400-h341/ParadiseSandsSearch.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Search result for <i>Paradise Sands</i> (Penfold, 2022) with curriculum links<br />Note drop down links to for subjects, annotation and resources<br /><a href="https://www.ncacl.org.au/pbor-database/paradise-sands-a-story-of-enchantment/">https://www.ncacl.org.au/pbor-database/paradise-sands-a-story-of-enchantment/</a></td></tr></tbody></table></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">One of the best things about this database is that it is AUSTRALIAN!<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>How many times have you searched for picture books on specific topics, only to discover (usually) American resources, which are not entirely relevant to the Australian context and/or are incredibly expensive to order. The NCACL are providing us with a fabulous and free (although donations are always welcome!) resource that you can be assured is relevant to our Australian context.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEaDEZe-PQR6_T1kMpd9GeuL5YcY5dVUBSkYCxILetyL-C_y5Qz2SXf3Qo4L7j36M7nx8sOlA0wuiUuON614e0bXX1IFz1qrFZhBwlgj9pwRF0M66ESFBAtf8IsWsd7KD2rRNMi2GyWk2J6kbkB_nVWx-UeFXPUrFvWS6lDr50xVAwcSC30RXJ2xJGegXw/s2000/Image%20of%20guide%20pdf.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1417" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEaDEZe-PQR6_T1kMpd9GeuL5YcY5dVUBSkYCxILetyL-C_y5Qz2SXf3Qo4L7j36M7nx8sOlA0wuiUuON614e0bXX1IFz1qrFZhBwlgj9pwRF0M66ESFBAtf8IsWsd7KD2rRNMi2GyWk2J6kbkB_nVWx-UeFXPUrFvWS6lDr50xVAwcSC30RXJ2xJGegXw/s320/Image%20of%20guide%20pdf.jpg" width="227" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Access resources via the<br />database's introductory page<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The new NCACL database also offers a wealth of resources to accompany the new database, including:</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>A guide to the database</li><li>A flyer to promote picture books for older readers</li><li>A bibliography of useful resources</li></ul><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The database is a wonderful resource for anyone interested in children’s literacy. Use it to recommend and promote books; link it to LibGuides for teachers and students to explore; share it with families to support reading and promote picture books in the home setting. The database is a one-stop-shop for selecting engaging, relevant Australian picture books to engage older readers.<br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="color: #14dabc; font-size: large;"><i>Anna Davidson</i></span><br /></b><span style="font-size: medium;">Junior Teacher Librarian, Hutchins School</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Twitter - @davidsonteach</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">(avid reader (mad for Middle Grade Fiction), dog lover, yogi, nature lover, tea drinker)</span></p>CBCA Tasmaniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13175617441683356572noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080763276453498935.post-84135044609267169202023-07-28T23:28:00.017-07:002023-07-29T17:50:14.132-07:00Northern Primary Schools’ Readers’ Cup 2023 – a 20th Anniversary<p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The 20<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the Northern Primary Schools’ Readers’ Cup was recently held at Hagley Primary School with teams from 14 participating schools joining together to celebrate reading.</span></i></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue;"><br /></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue;">The Northern Primary Readers’ Cup has been running in Launceston for 20 years, and this special anniversary event was kicked off with a brief history presented by Jennie Bales, who first brought the idea to Launceston teacher librarians way back in 2001. She learnt about this wonderful stimulus to encourage reading at a conference in Queensland where it has since grown into a </span><a href="https://www.readerscup.org.au/" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";"><span class="s1" style="color: #dca10d;">state-wide annual event</span></a><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue;">. The Readers’ Cup has had different iterations in the south, north and northwest of Tasmania for both primary and secondary students.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue;"> Currently CBCA Tasmania provides book vouchers for participating teams.</span></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A past organiser, Maureen Mann recalls: </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><blockquote><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>I was involved with Reader's Cup from the beginning in Launceston but mainly in the secondary section as I was then working in high schools. However, along with Judy Moss, and under the auspices of CBCA, we extended the competition to Hobart in about 2008. I travelled down for several years just for Readers Cup meetings to get it going.</i></span></blockquote><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Jennie noted how wonderful it was to see such a worthy celebration of reading, literacy and team work continue for two decades due to the dedication and hard work of local organisers, keen teachers in schools and volunteer including judges and support personnel.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Jill van der Bosch (a previous teacher librarian organiser recalls): </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><blockquote><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>I think my main memory of Readers' Cup is the enthusiasm it generated, not only among the dedicated readers, but those who would otherwise avoid books and reading at all costs. They all just loved the creative challenge and never ceased to amaze me with their productions. From Grade 3 onward, students would ask, "When can we do that thing?' I'm so glad 'That Thing' continues.</i></span></blockquote><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Tasmanian adaption has unique qualities that combine both a quiz and a creative response to one of the books. The book selection for this event included a mix of new and familiar titles – picture books and novels and in a range of genres.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir5haHKcm-iY-tTx2Jky7FLwszXZly6DgKFdvdZ4Gkz7sR1ruSHYqsg_lRpJdzgtxAWLb8WwhSHLbS-FNx_aCDSSUJG4ypNW-QbDkTW3eWIIzaUpdOQvFgCZ6bB8sptwC69tTtRsbrcxrOwdUGFW8iOlH6M0IUwRR8Y_RGgJ5u_hYy4RN1hSDUKr4Um1dc/s956/Books.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="281" data-original-width="956" height="118" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir5haHKcm-iY-tTx2Jky7FLwszXZly6DgKFdvdZ4Gkz7sR1ruSHYqsg_lRpJdzgtxAWLb8WwhSHLbS-FNx_aCDSSUJG4ypNW-QbDkTW3eWIIzaUpdOQvFgCZ6bB8sptwC69tTtRsbrcxrOwdUGFW8iOlH6M0IUwRR8Y_RGgJ5u_hYy4RN1hSDUKr4Um1dc/w400-h118/Books.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The reading list for the 2023 Northern Primary Readers Cup</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Northern Primary event has evolved into a community affair commencing after school with the quiz, the ‘extra challenge’ followed by fuel for the brain (a BBQ this year),<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>then the performances in the early evening with keen families arriving from across Launceston and its surrounds. The creative response requires each team to present their ‘take’ on one of the books – for example as a play, short film, PowerPoint, dance, diorama or other artistic form. This element adds immensely to the enjoyment and ambience of the evening with a large and enthusiastic audience made up parents, teachers and classmates.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"></span></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisZqUcVr0eHTsN2QzIk1K3fWCGlV832TbY036TBub9MuWp6Qya9Z4ZwFdcFJQyrvjNLybKRbjcN35EQbTitvh-VUnkbp3FYRz0bhHm6Q6FsRJsTx8bY2nJfOcieJBV7scrwSZCEoDi45dEfGyd1I9tJ5UYCGGc0TzxchqvFRay9DQWn4R7KDlFwk6W_jd2/s451/audience.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="218" data-original-width="451" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisZqUcVr0eHTsN2QzIk1K3fWCGlV832TbY036TBub9MuWp6Qya9Z4ZwFdcFJQyrvjNLybKRbjcN35EQbTitvh-VUnkbp3FYRz0bhHm6Q6FsRJsTx8bY2nJfOcieJBV7scrwSZCEoDi45dEfGyd1I9tJ5UYCGGc0TzxchqvFRay9DQWn4R7KDlFwk6W_jd2/w400-h194/audience.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Judges, families, staff and students watch the Creative Challenge performances</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The introduction of the ‘extra challenge’ some years ago added a new dimension, with a week’s notice to read an extra book, each team responds to a surprise challenge completed after the quiz. This year the book was <i>Walk of the Whales</i> by Nick Bland.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb2mdfw-Iq-1gmVeYyQPOaFOs33IzpVA717w6jgpRjh8_CqzyixugU7a-c68GXtkK1_Ojqlj4QV0A52-1SOylK4wNJixaaVV9YN9Ug0m6q29-lWrstZZhMVHtC-9MBLEbxSZJtI6eOLDJIhiYibOxnSA6fxPxjgozK1yAeeivEd3GgIdkB7uWqzGgIJQrQ/s1184/ExtraChallenge.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="560" data-original-width="1184" height="189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb2mdfw-Iq-1gmVeYyQPOaFOs33IzpVA717w6jgpRjh8_CqzyixugU7a-c68GXtkK1_Ojqlj4QV0A52-1SOylK4wNJixaaVV9YN9Ug0m6q29-lWrstZZhMVHtC-9MBLEbxSZJtI6eOLDJIhiYibOxnSA6fxPxjgozK1yAeeivEd3GgIdkB7uWqzGgIJQrQ/w400-h189/ExtraChallenge.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Work in progress for the Extra Challenge</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The most recent coordinator, Jessica Marston, the teacher librarian at Hagley Farm School was the host for this year’s Northern Primary Readers’ Cup event and she writes:</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-family: times;"></span></i></span></p><blockquote><span style="font-family: times;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">We were very excited to see our 2023 Readers’ Cup return to a live final, after the event was cancelled altogether in 2020, and held virtually in 2021-22.</span></i> </span></blockquote><blockquote><span style="font-family: times;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Fourteen schools, including Flinders Island District High School via a livestream, saw just under 100 students converge at Hagley Farm School to compete in teams for the prized Cup.</span></i> </span></blockquote><blockquote><i><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span><span style="font-size: large;">The buzz in the room was wonderful, as we enjoyed an evening of friendly rivalry through the celebration of children’s literature.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">Feedback about the event has been overwhelmingly positive from students, staff and parents.</span></span></i></blockquote><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue;">Participating students also provided some interesting insights via a survey completed after the event which captured some great sentiments:</span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>I enjoyed getting together with all the other schools and seeing their view and perspective of the books. I also think it was good how you included Flinders Island so they can still participate.</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>I loved showing our creative challenge because we worked so hard but I thought that the extra challenge was really fun and such a creative idea. I loved having my family and friends there and the food was awesome.</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>I enjoyed seeing all of the other schools out at Hagley and seeing how well everyone did with their creative performances and the quiz working well as a team. I had fun meeting new people and bonding better with my teammates, the food was also so delicious.</i></span></li></ul><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXZmNaNyTRqhxDacnZLPMKf89PY7juUK-wEaQlFf9fi7xDoyfzxqd0CuWP5_5peFZfgcpPtNWtRyECF9ijYWvNOky17kcRRiV_CKDDdj4oFc8I5oucG9_oAzvP-zdPd-RhDs4k9ZKRbfLzNQ2Shngao2QN9HkUbgVNP7qCHIvFM1WkPVk5ORkimCsCXZdA/s451/Winners.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="245" data-original-width="451" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXZmNaNyTRqhxDacnZLPMKf89PY7juUK-wEaQlFf9fi7xDoyfzxqd0CuWP5_5peFZfgcpPtNWtRyECF9ijYWvNOky17kcRRiV_CKDDdj4oFc8I5oucG9_oAzvP-zdPd-RhDs4k9ZKRbfLzNQ2Shngao2QN9HkUbgVNP7qCHIvFM1WkPVk5ORkimCsCXZdA/w400-h217/Winners.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Winning team, East Launceston PS, present their Creative Challenge<br />about <i>The Short and Incredibly Happy Life of Riley</i>.</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Congratulations to this years’ winners, East Launceston Primary School, and a very big thank you to the CBCA, Tasmanian Branch for their ongoing support of our event.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Report prepared by <i><b><span style="color: #351c75;">Jennie Bales</span></b></i> (CBCA Tasmania Social Media Coordinator) and <span style="color: #351c75;"><b>Jess Marston</b></span> (Teacher Librarian, Hagley Farm School).</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Editor's note: </i>The Northern Secondary Readers' Cup will be held in Launceston in September.</span></p>CBCA Tasmaniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13175617441683356572noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080763276453498935.post-23553278513342625552023-07-21T22:40:00.003-07:002023-07-21T22:40:40.898-07:00Dog Tales<p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Discover some wonderful chapter books about dogs in this week’s post brought to you by Loretta Brazendale. With a focus on the work of <a href="http://www.kfosterbooks.com/" target="_blank">Kate Foster</a>, discover her engaging fiction titles that deal with not just dogs but some of life’s challenges.</span></i></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The last few weeks I have been reading <a href="https://www.walkerbooks.com.au/creator/foster-kate/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><span class="s1">Kate Foster</span>’s chapter books</span></a>! Now you are probably wondering how I got onto them. Well, I was checking out a book to a child at the library and I saw the cover of <i>Harriet Hound</i> and I thought ‘I have to read this as it has dogs and a girl in dog pj’s!!’ I did ask the child why she had borrowed this book and like me she loves dogs also. So, I placed it on hold straight away!<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Read it, loved it, and ordered another three of Kate Foster’s books. I don’t know how Kate does this but her approach to topics on autism, mental health and depression in children is amazing and thoughtful. Her stories are worded so well and the understanding of what can be a daunting subject and a confusing time for a child – she somehow writes without it feeling overwhelming to the reader. Her books can really help children understand how we are all different and how others may see the world or how they are coping. I applaud you Kate for your wonderful books and for the beautiful dog characters in your stories. I can relate to how precious a friendship with a dog can be to a child and even an adult.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Please enjoy my reviews on four of Kate Fosters beautiful stories.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i></i></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC5j_PaLEs232tz6Dr6LP4UYEyZdYEKFjwOyR2esxDRanYqfLiXJe-ouImRPEAF-Jec8xkVaPLjS-__K6sxwvs_LirVBTsKBPDXy53lnpb_SF4YP7_DIQCe5C3-qrxHrgy6ACvDCoKvoKWLg2JGz3LVUOokBmYuvNZb0vB3kCINzv2AjcAdDYbO6th5Amm/s400/Paws.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="260" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC5j_PaLEs232tz6Dr6LP4UYEyZdYEKFjwOyR2esxDRanYqfLiXJe-ouImRPEAF-Jec8xkVaPLjS-__K6sxwvs_LirVBTsKBPDXy53lnpb_SF4YP7_DIQCe5C3-qrxHrgy6ACvDCoKvoKWLg2JGz3LVUOokBmYuvNZb0vB3kCINzv2AjcAdDYbO6th5Amm/s320/Paws.jpg" width="208" /></a></i></b></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /><span style="color: #cc0000;">Paws</span></i><span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span></b><span style="color: #cc0000;">-<b> </b>Kate Foster, 2021, Walker Books</span></span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Loved this warm, funny book about finding real friends. The book is aimed at children ages 7-10 and focuses on autism and moving from Primary to High School. People like myself who are dog crazy will love this beautiful story.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Kate really did an amazing job with the detail of the story to give a young reader a kid’s perspective of living with autism and the challenges that come with that. I think this story should be read by all primary students, so they understand how everyone is different. Kevin the cockapoo played such an important role in Alex’s life as one friend he can always count on. I love how dogs can always sense when you need a little pick me up like a lick or their head on your knee.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>I personally feel dogs bring a calming presence into a space – especially in a school environment.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I highly recommend this well written story!<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i></i></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJYSTCpYONugEqmjQzSF8Ho1BxocKB-pPk4N2YAt3C37usL3ofx1fOOQiDeKey5x5rfikXfKnbiX9hA-G3Ar5bBRgYNimbYFz8LUEkOPnce-bI7MiyJO8gM_C_T4vy0eEAHuaF6CCKQ8WMd7yytF1XoBlCdcDUOfjhM4YyzysCUKNfx8d5-dbWQwNI-9qv/s400/UnlikelyHeroesClub.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="260" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJYSTCpYONugEqmjQzSF8Ho1BxocKB-pPk4N2YAt3C37usL3ofx1fOOQiDeKey5x5rfikXfKnbiX9hA-G3Ar5bBRgYNimbYFz8LUEkOPnce-bI7MiyJO8gM_C_T4vy0eEAHuaF6CCKQ8WMd7yytF1XoBlCdcDUOfjhM4YyzysCUKNfx8d5-dbWQwNI-9qv/s320/UnlikelyHeroesClub.jpg" width="208" /></a></i></b></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /><span style="color: #3d85c6;">The Unlikely Hero’s Club</span></i><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> </span></b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">-<b> </b>Kate Foster, 2023, Walker Books</span></span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The story is about a group of autistic kids who attend a week at Hero Club to learn ways to engage, socialise and hopefully make some new friends. Oli, the main character, thinks this will be boring, and he would be happier to stay at home.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I loved how Kate described each of the kid’s different autistic traits within the story. The group notice a dog running into an abandoned building – they know they have to save it before demolition day. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The group’s dedication and teamwork is lovely. You cannot help but cheer on the kids of the Heroes Club, as they each use their strengths to help save the dog.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It’s a very sweet book, that I think primary school aged children would enjoy.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i></i></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPwF1EUoqs-LmnTDfDMyrEBho45m_vm2N8UfPJ5kQrn11Glov9xAdv5Vd8oqgBShsqXzAaLO76_SHIQW49qN3edNtRLGMPqgdKaF8OayuPabcz4dxvGESAGYNNPDHn02fCBsk39WsciyX4ZPcV1UDBkaV9N8-f1MLMaYuTqDLNmRFPE1zxu_Ejxr0fUFn2/s400/HarrietHound.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="260" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPwF1EUoqs-LmnTDfDMyrEBho45m_vm2N8UfPJ5kQrn11Glov9xAdv5Vd8oqgBShsqXzAaLO76_SHIQW49qN3edNtRLGMPqgdKaF8OayuPabcz4dxvGESAGYNNPDHn02fCBsk39WsciyX4ZPcV1UDBkaV9N8-f1MLMaYuTqDLNmRFPE1zxu_Ejxr0fUFn2/s320/HarrietHound.jpg" width="208" /></a></i></b></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /><span style="color: #45818e;">Harriet Hound </span></i><span style="color: #45818e;">- </span></b><span style="color: #45818e;">Kate Foster, 2023, Walker Books</span></span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This book is absolutely wonderful! Gorgeous dogs and an autistic girl with superpowers- what more could you want. The illustrations by <a href="https://www.sophie-beer.com/"><span class="s1"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Sophie Beer</span></span></a> complement. Harriet is an awesome little girl who never lets her autism stop her from doing the things she loves! Harriet’s family run a dog rescue shelter and Harriet knows and loves each and every dog that they care for there. When help is needed Harriet transforms into a superhero, wearing her special dog pyjamas. She only needs to touch a picture of a dog on her pyjamas, and she is there to help with any situation. I have to admit I was reading this story in my dog pj’s, and I felt a bit like Harriet in my now superhero pj’s! Great read for children 7 and up will really enjoy this sweet story.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP89pspYu9h3dK7SnRl6nH9K6WMICtc8kbItw_rg2L3uepgRC4uFSQgYE6cRHsVy2toGLXUwPKWyrPJ5Lt4jH44RtIWfQrd8hDoSVnJ4q_WADa5ohnEJldMGDMu9EVn4oNkpTnoC2n9j6PtvpvawsBJNLcocKm81j-8b1W1HrbtFsNY3XT1nssd1lou0z9/s1000/IMG_6239.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="904" data-original-width="1000" height="361" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP89pspYu9h3dK7SnRl6nH9K6WMICtc8kbItw_rg2L3uepgRC4uFSQgYE6cRHsVy2toGLXUwPKWyrPJ5Lt4jH44RtIWfQrd8hDoSVnJ4q_WADa5ohnEJldMGDMu9EVn4oNkpTnoC2n9j6PtvpvawsBJNLcocKm81j-8b1W1HrbtFsNY3XT1nssd1lou0z9/w400-h361/IMG_6239.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i></i></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhayLU8jYcKsCk_OPgCzLhSo7V6LpOJYzLR1_2pHVQaOJ9mxsnDxyDyaPi91402Jc91bY0-UVDCwyzbcBE0Jy8EmyByzVldSGiaB2NeHQMOzU-QuyNJZ36od23h3sYG2lk-jmHuc9a9b6OfqAaKe863nsc23wRj5JwK7lXlRpOXdxRXhygSjUKVbBipPa1s/s400/BravestWord.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="260" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhayLU8jYcKsCk_OPgCzLhSo7V6LpOJYzLR1_2pHVQaOJ9mxsnDxyDyaPi91402Jc91bY0-UVDCwyzbcBE0Jy8EmyByzVldSGiaB2NeHQMOzU-QuyNJZ36od23h3sYG2lk-jmHuc9a9b6OfqAaKe863nsc23wRj5JwK7lXlRpOXdxRXhygSjUKVbBipPa1s/s320/BravestWord.jpg" width="208" /></a></i></b></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><span style="color: #073763;">The Bravest Word</span></i><span style="color: #073763;"> - </span></b><span style="color: #073763;">Kate Foster, 2022, Walker Books</span></span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Such a beautiful, well-written book. Wonderful characters and such a meaningful, heartfelt story. Matt, an 11 year old boy used to be happy, but now can hardly get out of bed. Slowly he & his dad realise he might be suffering from depression. One day Matt and his dad are out walking, and they come across an abandoned puppy. They take the puppy in and Matt decides to call him Cliff! The story is already a tearjerker but when I read Cliff my eyes welled up!! Because my 13 year old dog is named “Cliffy”<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A great recommendation to discuss mental health with preteens.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><span style="color: #bf9000;">Loretta Brazendale</span></i></b><br />CBCA Committee Member and lover of all things doggie.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><span style="color: #741b47;">Editor’s note:</span></i> If you love books about dogs and are looking for some great picture books check out a previous CBCA Tasmania post: <a href="https://cbcatas.blogspot.com/2021/04/mans-best-friend.html"><span class="s1"><i><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Mann’s Best Friend</span></i></span></a>!</span></p>CBCA Tasmaniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13175617441683356572noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080763276453498935.post-31594021275804593362023-07-02T21:14:00.000-07:002023-07-02T21:14:03.043-07:00NAIDOC Week - Time to read on Country<p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">It’s NAIDOC Week and time to enjoy and celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and culture. Why not start with a book – there are so many to choose from!</span></i></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Do you regularly select Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stories and information books to share with children and teens? With the amazing array of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander literature available it is easy to include these books into every child’s reading diet. NAIDOC week is an excellent stimulus to celebrate Country, and engage with contemporary and historical First Nation perspectives.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The first week of July is marked as National NAIDOC week and is a time for Australians recognise and celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. As well as getting involved at a local level (visit the <a href="https://www.naidoc.org.au/"><span class="s1"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">NAIDOC website</span></span></a> to found out what is happening in <a href="https://www.naidoc.org.au/local-events/local-naidoc-week-events"><span class="s1"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">your area</span></span></a>) reading and sharing literature is an ideal way engage young readers and start conversations.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A useful starting point for finding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stories for children and young adults is the National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature (NCACL) via the database available in the <span style="color: #2b00fe;"><a href="https://www.ncacl.org.au/resources/databases/welcome-to-the-aboriginal-and-or-torres-strait-islander-resource/"><span class="s1">Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Resource</span></a>.</span> If this resource is new to you, read<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>previous CBCA Tas posts including <a href="https://cbcatas.blogspot.com/2019/05/previewing-story-time-australian.html"><span class="s1"><i><span style="color: #dca10d;">A </span><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Gateway to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Literature</span></i></span></a> (Alderman, 2022) and <a href="https://cbcatas.blogspot.com/2022/02/discover-engaging-stories-on-aboriginal.html"><span class="s1"><i><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Discover Engaging Stories on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Resource Database</span></i></span></a> (Mann, 2022).</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkU0onR7Aiw1G1jdKfXcPr1JAT_UP1es9OZNmoPpt8uObkGH0h-ODJpfRItXsl0vomSfdGTAp1rbfDVlRf5SV8DxkAHhA9mYFum0vkFYOzIT8FPU6iAGmVRwtkYrwvF5uKT-oEaI-1uf3oYWb-1vmMuPjq36WSV4F3Zs3zROySv5IKYghT3RnroHVu35-w/s1242/group1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="396" data-original-width="1242" height="127" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkU0onR7Aiw1G1jdKfXcPr1JAT_UP1es9OZNmoPpt8uObkGH0h-ODJpfRItXsl0vomSfdGTAp1rbfDVlRf5SV8DxkAHhA9mYFum0vkFYOzIT8FPU6iAGmVRwtkYrwvF5uKT-oEaI-1uf3oYWb-1vmMuPjq36WSV4F3Zs3zROySv5IKYghT3RnroHVu35-w/w400-h127/group1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">CBCA award and notable titles regularly include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander fiction and nonfiction for all age groups. <a href="https://cbca.org.au/shortlist-2023"><span class="s1"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Shortlisted in 2023</span></span></a> <i>Our Dreaming</i> (Saunders & Leffler, 2022) in the Picture Book category, <i>We are Australians</i> (Smith, Godwin & Cadd, 2022) for the New Illustrator award and <i>Come Together</i> (Firebrace & Biumwiwai, 2022) an Eve Pownell title. This book was a particular favourite of mine for the wealth of highly accessible and current information and the contemporary Aboriginal design motifs employed by Biumwiwai. On the Notable list, <i>Thank you rain!</i> (Morgan & Malibirr, 2022) and <i>Open Your Heart to Country</i> (Seymour, 2022) are two titles that celebrate Country with striking illustrations in both to support the texts.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4zyIXvyX24l3DBJGs4_xbqHEL0w1-D67oN6OL1YuGjpJ3P9K14RlR2bOBFwdu2Ea0XiiJFqerGFvEq_Rqhf-VkrJd1gycDB5tSyNjehe-vrE3jJpuyC4YbPgsGhLABHlyuZd6Jb8HLC7kb9V3NIXaRl1hFqqDHHAAQ7JyVjJfV9XQOEyf1IOfAMNnJlIQ/s1070/Group%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="392" data-original-width="1070" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4zyIXvyX24l3DBJGs4_xbqHEL0w1-D67oN6OL1YuGjpJ3P9K14RlR2bOBFwdu2Ea0XiiJFqerGFvEq_Rqhf-VkrJd1gycDB5tSyNjehe-vrE3jJpuyC4YbPgsGhLABHlyuZd6Jb8HLC7kb9V3NIXaRl1hFqqDHHAAQ7JyVjJfV9XQOEyf1IOfAMNnJlIQ/w400-h146/Group%202.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Past CBCA winners and notable titles<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>that I have found valuable for my own personal growth and appreciation as well as for sharing with students and recommending to independent readers include:</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHp_4mqMH2GGUxdeZyZ8VFb-qiLafP-_nF3l26hQAO1PpB4X_Q884tLgY-TbAshlzyFblH2acz0NoycSTecO7ZaO-jrdhLMfuUba-4fO1r6yDJ_6t-xS_KR5p_S2L1YyVI6j6usAi6Z5BC1i6BGxOPqeVe3UyoVR06O7i-hWHTGNQ2YRRSkBcyA-p0raQI/s956/group3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="956" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHp_4mqMH2GGUxdeZyZ8VFb-qiLafP-_nF3l26hQAO1PpB4X_Q884tLgY-TbAshlzyFblH2acz0NoycSTecO7ZaO-jrdhLMfuUba-4fO1r6yDJ_6t-xS_KR5p_S2L1YyVI6j6usAi6Z5BC1i6BGxOPqeVe3UyoVR06O7i-hWHTGNQ2YRRSkBcyA-p0raQI/w400-h168/group3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Heroes, Rebels and Innovators</i> (Wild & Biumaiwai, 2021) – Eve Pownall Honour book</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Where We Begin</i> (Mieman, 2020) – Older Readers Honour book – contemporary realistic fiction (mature themes) with excellent historical coverage on the impact of white farming immigrants in rural Victoria on the local inhabitants and the long term impact on the community.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Strangers on Country</i> (Hartley, Myrrat & Leffler, 20210 – Eve Pownall Honour book</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Bindi</i> (Saunders & Leffler, 2020) – Younger Readers shortlist</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Shirley Purdie: My Story, Ngaginybe Jarragbe</i> (Purdie, 2020) – New Illustrator shortlist</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Baby Business</i> (Syemour, 2019) – Notable Picture Book.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTExG7bLiMfj7LJQlHIvE9GX0gSiCepvOQJrcfV6vqY3d5BPgb28vlZKDiIfTlHEaNF3ree7N4myNIHDdFvNZ2FQynPhkWinnqD33vSojcV041_52gznUGT-hDJJYEEpMFQtcOg0-k6p16ToRwch2IGP5USnBzdss4TIPrfBB1p10_Hm4mfkOaOaZadJSA/s1106/group4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="414" data-original-width="1106" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTExG7bLiMfj7LJQlHIvE9GX0gSiCepvOQJrcfV6vqY3d5BPgb28vlZKDiIfTlHEaNF3ree7N4myNIHDdFvNZ2FQynPhkWinnqD33vSojcV041_52gznUGT-hDJJYEEpMFQtcOg0-k6p16ToRwch2IGP5USnBzdss4TIPrfBB1p10_Hm4mfkOaOaZadJSA/w400-h150/group4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Further inspiration can be found on the CBCA Tas blog – check out <a href="https://cbcatas.blogspot.com/2021/07/wintering-in-alice-springs-maureen-mann.html"><span class="s1"><i><span style="color: #2b00fe;">On Country in Alice Springs</span></i></span></a><i> </i> Mann (2021) and <a href="https://cbcatas.blogspot.com/2022/07/with-opened-eyes-snapshot-3-follows.html"><span class="s1"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><i>With Opened Eyes: Snapshot</i> 3</span></span></a> (Bales, 2022) for some background information and some more great reads.<br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Many of these titles will be on school library shelves and all of them are available in Libraries Tasmania collection – in print and with some also in ebook format and as a retelling in Story Box Library and therefor easy to access from home and via the Sora app. There are also titles featured this week on the Libraries Tasmania <a href="https://libraries.tas.gov.au/"><span class="s1"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">home page</span></span></a> to support NAIDOC. If you have a favourite title please share in the comments.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: medium;"><i>Jennie Bales</i></span></b></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">CBCA Tasmania Social Media Coordinator.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Retired teacher librarian and adjunct lecturer</span></p>CBCA Tasmaniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13175617441683356572noreply@blogger.com1