Classics

5 things your child’s teacher librarian wants you to know

By Lana Hallowes | Jul 16, 2021
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Guest post. I don’t know about you, but I really haven’t the faintest idea of what happens in the six hours my kids are at school – five days a week. I…

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Rhyme time! Best rhyming books for little ones

By Lana Hallowes | Jun 2, 2021
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Guest post. Is there any better feeling in this world than snuggling a warm little body into yours and reading to them in a sing-song voice? Books that rhyme are just so…

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The Australian Ballet Brings ‘The Happy Prince’ from the Story to the Stage

By Megan Daley | Jan 14, 2020
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A kind heart shines brighter than gold… ‘The Happy Prince’ is one of my favourite Oscar Wilde classics remembered from childhood. It was first published in 1888 as a collection of stories…

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Book Party: Alice in Wonderland

By Megan Daley | Jul 2, 2017
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In one of those really weird online/offline worlds collide moments…I ordered a gorgeous organic cotton nightie for Pud from online company Nightie Night Lane a few years ago and noted that one…

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Happy 150th Alice in Wonderland!

By Megan Daley | Jun 17, 2015
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Happy 150th Alice in Wonderland (you get the present!) This year marks the 150th birthday of ‘Alice in Wonderland’ and in the week I’ll be sharing some of the very special editions…

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Cinderella: The Movie. The Books.

By Megan Daley | Apr 3, 2015
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Cinderella: The Movie. The Books. Cinderella is without a doubt going to be the biggest children’s movie of the 2015 Easter holidays. Directed by Kenneth Branagh, from a screenplay written by Chris Weitz for Walt Disney Pictures, the…

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Gifts for Literature Lovers: Part Two

By Megan Daley | Oct 6, 2014
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Gifts for Literature Lovers: Part Two Not in any way, shape or form a sponsored post…just me sharing gift ideas and telling you about a fab  company. Nothing in it for me…

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Spineless Classics: Literature as Art

By Megan Daley | Nov 28, 2013
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Spineless Classics: Literature as Art Earlier in the year I spoke about our ‘Secret Garden’ Spineless Classic art print, which I made a display around in the library. The students still adore…

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Spineless Classics

By Megan Daley | Sep 10, 2013
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Spineless Classics I’ve spoken before about creating a print rich environment – surrounding your children with print in all forms. Well I’ve just added the most amazing print form to my library…

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Book Party: ‘Where The Wild Things Are’

By Megan Daley | Jul 14, 2013
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ChickPea turned two today we have celebrated with a ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ party with family (sticking to family parties for as long as I can!) Can you believe Maurice Sendaks’…

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