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Jazzy Reviews: ‘Happy (& other ridiculous aspirations)’

By Megan Daley | Apr 29, 2021

Young Adult, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Print Books, #ownvoices, #social good, Courage, Diversity, Feelings, Jazzy's Bookshelf, Mental Health, Youth Review

Jazzy has been reviewing for me for several years now and I always love seeing her emails pop into my inbox as her reviews are thoughtful and insightful and it’s so nice…

Review + Teachers’ Notes: ‘Eco Rangers: Microbat Mayhem’

By Megan Daley | May 20, 2020

Lower Primary, Middle Primary, Fiction, Realistic Fiction, Print Books, #social good, Australian Curriculum, Friends, Nature, Reading for a Cause, Survival, Sustainability, Teachers Notes

Title: ‘Eco Rangers: Microbat Mayhem‘Author: Candice Lemon-ScottPublisher: New Frontier PublishingAge Range: lower primary, middle primaryThemes: environment, animals, animal conservation and care, nature, friendship, mystery. ‘Right now, the only thing we need to worry about is making these…

Review + Teachers’ Notes: ‘Maxi the Lifeguard: The Stormy Protest’

By Megan Daley | Sep 19, 2019

Middle Primary, Upper Primary, Fiction, Realistic Fiction, Print Books, #social good, Australian Curriculum, Authors, Climate Change, Courage, Nature, Reading for a Cause, Reluctant Readers, Sport, Sustainability, Teachers Notes, Visual Literacy

Title: ‘Maxi the Lifeguard: The Stormy Protest’ Author: Trent Maxwell and David Lawrence Illustrator: Peter Baldwin Publisher: Affirm Press Themes: surf lifesaving; lifeguards; rescue; family; friendship; goal setting; community engagement; teamwork; caring for the environment; protest.…

Review + Teachers’ Notes: ‘The All New Must Have Orange 430’

By Megan Daley | Sep 3, 2019

#socialgood, Middle Primary, Upper Primary, Fantasy, Picture Books, Picture Books for Older Readers, #social good, Art, Australian Curriculum, Book Week, Costumes, Makerspace, Sustainability, Teachers Notes, The Children’s Book Council of Australia, Visual Literacy

Title: ‘The All New Must Have Orange 430’ Author/Illustrator: Michael Speechley Publisher: Penguin Books Australia Awards: Honour Book in the Picture Book of the Year at the 2019 CBCA Awards Age Range:…

Review of ‘Detention’

By Megan Daley | Jun 20, 2019

#socialgood, Middle Grade, Young Adult, Fiction, Realistic Fiction, Print Books, #social good, Courage, Diversity, Extending Readers, Refugees, Survival, Writing

A daring escape. A school lockdown. A thrillingchase. What would you risk to save a life? Title: ‘Detention’Author: Tristan BancksPublisher: Penguin Random HouseAge Range: middle gradeThemes: refugees, immigration, asylum seekers, displaced persons,…

Review of ‘The Eco Rangers’ series by Candice Lemon-Scott

By Megan Daley | May 27, 2019

#socialgood, Book Reviews, Environment, Extending Readers, Lower Primary, Middle Primary, Sustainability, Middle Primary, Upper Primary, Realistic Fiction, Print Books, #social good, Extending Readers, Nature, Reluctant Readers, Sustainability

Looking for some books to spark an interest in environmental issues and activism in young readers? The new ‘Eco Rangers’ series does just that, and I have suggestions for some other similar…

Review + Teachers’ Notes: ‘The Flying Optometrist’

By Megan Daley | Oct 12, 2018

#socialgood, Australian Curriculum, Book + Profession, Book Reviews, Lower Primary, Middle Primary, Upper Primary, Lower Primary, Middle Primary, Upper Primary, #social good, Australian Curriculum

Title: ‘The Flying Optometrist’ Author: Joanne Anderton Illustrator: Karen Erasmus Publisher: National Library of Australia Publishing Age Range: early childhood – middle primary Themes: optometry, eye-health, glasses, remote communities, outback, flying, aviation, medical professionals.…

Review + Teachers’ Notes: ‘Sonam and the Silence’

By Megan Daley | Oct 4, 2018

#socialgood, Art, Australian Curriculum, Book Reviews, Feelings, Garden, Middle Primary, Music, Teacher Notes, Upper Primary, Visual Literacy, Middle Grade, Upper Primary, #social good, Art, Australian Curriculum, Feelings, Gardening, Music, Teachers Notes, Visual Literacy

Title: ‘Sonam and the Silence’ Author: Eddie Ayres Illustrator: Ronak Taher Publisher: Allen & Unwin Age Range: middle – upper primary Themes: music, resilience, courage, curiosity, Afghanistan, Taliban. Click on title links or cover image to…

Review of ‘The Bogan Mondrian’

By Megan Daley | Sep 30, 2018

#socialgood, Book Reviews, Boys and Books, Family, Feelings, Grief, Teacher Notes, Young Adult, Young Adult, #social good, Family, Feelings, Grief, Teachers Notes

Title: ‘The Bogan Mondrian’ Author: Steven Herrick Publisher: UQP. Teachers’ Notes are here. Themes: grief, fathers, domestic violence, gambling, family, friendship, hope, trust, prejudice. Click on title links or cover images to purchase. I…

Once There Was A Boy: on books and empathy by Emily Gale

By Megan Daley | Sep 24, 2018

#socialgood, Book Reviews, Diversity, Emotions, Guest Bloggers, Opinion Piece, Parent Education, Young Adult, Young Adult, #social good, Diversity, Emotions, Guest Bloggers, Opinion Piece, Parent Education

One of us is a bully. One of us wants to be understood. One of us loves a girl who loves another. One of us remembers the past as if it just…

Review of ‘Zobi and the Zoox: A Story of Coral Bleaching’

By Megan Daley | Sep 19, 2018

#socialgood, Ask a Professional, Book Reviews, Environment, Guest Bloggers, Lower Primary, Middle Primary, Nature, Non Fiction, Science, Sustainability, Upper Primary, Lower Primary, Middle Primary, Upper Primary, Non-Fiction, #social good, Ask a Professional, Dr Sam Lloyd Science, Guest Bloggers, Nature, Science, Sustainability

Title: ‘Zobi and the Zoox: A Story of Coral Bleaching’ Reviewer: Dr Sam Lloyd Author/Illustrator/Creators: Ailsa Wild, Aviva Reed, Briony Barr and Gregory Crocetti Publisher/Production: CSIRO Publishing (2018) in partnership with Small…

Review of ‘Finn’s Feather’

By Megan Daley | May 3, 2018

#socialgood, Ask a Professional, Babies, Book Reviews, Early Childhood, Emotions, Grief, Guest Bloggers, Lower Primary, Middle Primary, Babies, Early Childhood, Lower Primary, Middle Primary, #social good, Ask a Professional, Grief, Guest Bloggers

I feel like I’ve been waiting for this book for a long time, having read it in manuscript form some time ago and having followed Rachel Noble’s own journey with grief since…

Review of ‘Wonder’ by R J Palacio

By Megan Daley | Jan 14, 2018

#socialgood, Book Reviews, Books to Screen, Diversity, Emotions, Guest Bloggers, Middle Primary, Upper Primary, Young Adult, Youth Review, Middle Primary, Upper Primary, Young Adult, #social good, Books to Screen, Diversity, Emotions, Guest Bloggers, Jazzy's Bookshelf, Youth Review

Jazzy from Jazzy’s Bookshelf has been a long time reviewer for me and I always smile when I see one of her emails and reviews pop up my inbox. At twelve years…

100 of the Best Books for Children on Sustainability

By Megan Daley | May 1, 2015

#socialgood, Adult Read, Australian Curriculum, Early Childhood, EYLF, Garden, Non Fiction, Parent Education, Reading Activities, Sustainability, Teacher Reference, Early Childhood, Lower Primary, Middle Primary, Toddlers, Upper Primary, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Realistic Fiction, Picture Books, Print Books, #social good, Australian Curriculum, Gardening, Nature, Parent Education, Sustainability

Looking for the best sustainability children’s books to help kids learn about caring for the environment? Good for you! Growing a love for nature and teaching our kids how to look after…

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