For Teachers and Teacher-Librarians

Looking for some inspiration for your English or library lessons? Sue Scott completely understands how hectic the teaching life can be and is here to help.


Here you will find reviews of picture books, early chapter books and middle-grade fiction


and


teaching suggestions for all Australian middle-grade fiction titles.


Enjoy!

Soup for Lunch

Soup for Lunch
One chilly, rainy day, Mum (Mommy) prepares chicken noodle swirly curl soup for her two children, who savour every ...

The spaces in between

The spaces in between
Set in a bustling cityscape, this beautifully illustrated non-fiction picture book gently explores the complex ...

All through the night

All through the night
This colourful book begins with a little girl preparing for bedtime and farewelling her mother who is leaving for ...

Beware the Blue Bagoo

Beware the Blue Bagoo
06 Who doesn't love a big Blue Bagoo? Well, the villagers for starters. This engaging, rhyming story will keep ...

Found

Found
A young boy wakes, excited to go to the beach with his grandad. He tells his grandad that he is eager to see the ...

The Hare-Shaped Hole

The Hare-Shaped Hole
Bertle the turtle and Hertle the hare are inseparable friends, showing kindness to one another and enjoying each ...

The Book of Chance

The Book of Chance
I have always been a huge fan of Sue Whiting. I first saw her in action in 2010, when she presented sessions at a ...

The Little Wave

The Little Wave
Picture books and verse novels – both look easy until you try to write them. It’s true what they say – every word ...

Catch a Falling Star

Catch a Falling Star
Skylab. Memories… Like McKinlay’s central character, Frankie, I was 11 when the anticipation of Skylab hurtling to ...

The Dog Runner

The Dog Runner
Bren MacDibble is no stranger to the CBCA shortlist. In 2018, her novel How to Bee took home the Book Of The Year ...
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