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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 of ‘The Wonderful Wisdom of Ants’

By Megan Daley | Mar 25, 2020

Books, Early Childhood, Lower Primary, Middle Primary, Toddlers, Fiction, Picture Books, Art, Dr Sam Lloyd Science, Humour, Nature, Science, Sustainability

My neighbour Sam was the only person who could possibly review a book about ants for me (see her bio at end of post). ‘The Wonderful Wisdom of Ants’ is currently one…

Review of ‘A Hollow is a Home’

By | Nov 20, 2019

Ask a Professional, Book Reviews, Books, Lower Primary, Middle Grade, Middle Primary, Upper Primary, Early Childhood, Lower Primary, Middle Grade, Middle Primary, Upper Primary, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Picture Books for Older Readers, Ask a Professional, Dr Sam Lloyd Science, Gardening, Guest Bloggers, Nature, Science, Sustainability

Oh how I love this book and I’m so grateful to Sam for reviewing it for me as her Scientific knowledge is invaluable with CSIRO publications. My parents have always had amazing…

Review of ‘Windcatcher’

By Megan Daley | Oct 8, 2019

Lower Primary, Middle Primary, Upper Primary, Non-Fiction, Print Books, Ask a Professional, Dr Sam Lloyd Science, Guest Bloggers, Nature, Science, Survival, Sustainability

ChickPea has been an avid lover of books about birds for some time now and has enjoyed a few outings with a dear friend of ours who takes the most amazing photographs…

Review of ‘Nema and the Xenos: A Story of Soil Cycles’

By Megan Daley | Sep 25, 2019

Middle Grade, Middle Primary, Upper Primary, Non-Fiction, Picture Books for Older Readers, Print Books, Ask a Professional, Australian Curriculum, Dr Sam Lloyd Science, Nature, Science, Sustainability, Teachers Notes, Visual Literacy

Dr Sam Lloyd has been reviewing Science themed books for Children’s Books Daily for some years now – you can see all her reviews by clicking on the ‘guest blogger’ category or…

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:…

Poetry Anthologies & Verse Novels for Readers Aged 2-12

By Megan Daley | Aug 7, 2019

Early Childhood, Lower Primary, Middle Grade, Middle Primary, Upper Primary, Poetry, Verse Novels, Print Books, Courage, Diversity, Emotions, Family, Friends, Grief, Humour, Supporting Readers, Sustainability

Encouraging young people to read widely and enjoy a balanced literary diet is something that can add immeasurably to their reading and writing journey. For many of us, poetry and verse novels…

Best Book Gifts for Middle Grade Readers

By Megan Daley | Jun 25, 2019

Middle Grade, Dystopian Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Realistic Fiction, Print Books, #ownvoices, Courage, Diversity, Extending Readers, Feelings, Mental Health, Refugees, Romance, Sport, Survival, Sustainability, War

Life gets busy for our young people with homework and after school activities and around the tween years and reading for pleasure often declines, even in children who have previously loved reading.…

Review of ‘Baby Business’

By Megan Daley | Jun 17, 2019

Babies, Book Reviews, Diversity, Early Childhood, Environment, Family, Nature, Parent Education, Babies, Early Childhood, Fiction, Picture Books, Diversity, EYLF, Feelings, Indigineous, Nature, Storytelling, Sustainability

‘Baby Business’ tells the story of the baby smoking ceremony that welcomes baby to country. The smoke is a blessing — it will protect the baby and remind them that they belong. Click…

Review of ‘Young Dark Emu’

By Megan Daley | Jun 10, 2019

Australian Curriculum, Diversity, Environment, Middle Primary, Nature, Non Fiction, Sustainability, Upper Primary, Adult, Middle Grade, Middle Primary, Upper Primary, Non-Fiction, Audio Books, Picture Books for Older Readers, Print Books, #ownvoices, Diversity, Extending Readers, Indigineous, Nature, Science, Sustainability, Teacher Reference, Teachers Notes

Bruce Pascoe has penned a book, and now a younger readers edition of that book, that is, and will continue to be, the subject of many wonderful conversations and changes in the…

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…

Jazzy Reviews: ‘Dry’

By Megan Daley | Mar 31, 2019

Young Adult, Dystopian Fiction, Movie, Print Books, Climate Change, Courage, Family, Jazzy's Bookshelf, Survival, Sustainability, Youth Review

There are some young adult (YA) novels that seem to take the world by storm, and ‘Dry’ is one of them and it is currently being adapted for film. Neil Shusterman is…

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 ‘Gecko’

By Megan Daley | May 15, 2018

Book Reviews, Early Childhood, Guest Bloggers, Lower Primary, Middle Primary, Non Fiction, Sustainability, Early Childhood, Lower Primary, Middle Primary, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Ask a Professional, Dr Sam Lloyd Science, Guest Bloggers, Nature, Science, Sustainability

This review is another by Dr Sam Lloyd AKA one of my neighbours, and also an ecologist and manager for South East Queensland Fire and Biodiversity Consortium. Sam is also a former…

Review of ‘A Boat of Stars’

By Megan Daley | Feb 24, 2018

Australian Curriculum, Babies, Book Reviews, Books, Early Childhood, EYLF, Lower Primary, Middle Primary, Poetry, Storytelling, Sustainability, Teacher Notes, Tinkerers, Visual Literacy, Babies, Early Childhood, Lower Primary, Middle Primary, Australian Curriculum, EYLF, Sustainability, Teachers Notes, Tinkerers, Visual Literacy

Title: ‘A Boat of Stars: New Poems to Inspire and Enchant’ Editors: Margaret Connolly and Natalie Jane Prior Publisher: Harper Collins Age Range: babies – middle primary Themes: poetry, rhyme, language, anthology,…

The Books and the Bees

By Megan Daley | Dec 12, 2016

Ask a Professional, Book Reviews, Early Childhood, EYLF, Garden, Guest Bloggers, Inspiration, Lower Primary, Middle Primary, Sustainability, Early Childhood, Lower Primary, Middle Primary, Ask a Professional, Dr Sam Lloyd Science, EYLF, Gardening, Guest Bloggers, Science, Sustainability

It’s been a big month for my lovely little Earth Angels at school! Earth Angels is our sustainability group in the Junior School and each year we focus on issues of environmental…

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

There are few things better than seeing my own children and the students in my care get grubby in the garden, enjoy the natural world around them and learn about how to…

‘Young Children and the Environment’

By Megan Daley | Feb 24, 2015

Adult Read, Art, Australian Curriculum, Book Reviews, Books, Early Childhood, Non Fiction, Sustainability, Teacher Reference, Visual Literacy, Adult, Non-Fiction, Print Books, Ask a Professional, Climate Change, EYLF, Sustainability, Teacher Reference

Review of ‘Young Children and the Environment’ It’s the age old question to ask young children; ‘What would you like to be when you grow up?’. ChickPea always says, ‘a dinosaur or…

Children’s Books about Gardening

By Megan Daley | Mar 13, 2013

Book Reviews, Books, DIY, Early Childhood, Garden, Parent Education, Reading Activities, Sustainability, Early Childhood, DIY, Gardening, Parent Education, Reading Activites, Sustainability

I adore gardening but am a very chaotic and sporadic gardener. Photos of my garden on this blog are of teeny tiny sections of my garden as mostly my garden is a disaster zone.…

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Review of ‘The Wonderful Wisdom of Ants’

Review of ‘A Hollow is a Home’

Review of ‘Windcatcher’

Review of ‘Nema and the Xenos: A Story of Soil Cycles’

Poetry Anthologies & Verse Novels for Readers Aged 2-12

Best Book Gifts for Middle Grade Readers

Review of ‘Baby Business’

Review of ‘Young Dark Emu’

Jazzy Reviews: ‘Dry’

Review of ‘Gecko’

Review of ‘A Boat of Stars’

The Books and the Bees

‘Young Children and the Environment’

Children’s Books about Gardening

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