The benefits from shared storybook reading do not depend on whether books are bought, borrowed or new or used. Some suggested read-aloud books for children aged about kindergarten to Grade 2.
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When writing for adults, authors look towards capturing the five senses – sight, sounds, touch, taste and smell. When writing for children, however, writers should apply these story senses.
Food poverty is increasingly generating child victims, whose only salvation comes from donations of emergency food provisions.
British children’s books are still not representing all British readers – but reflecting realities for readers of colour is possible if parties across the industry work together
When it comes to reading, choosing the books your child reads, forcing them to read at certain times and asking them questions about their books are all big no nos.
Boys are scientists, girls are ballerinas - that’s if girls appear at all. A recent analysis of bestselling picture books shows gender stereotypes are alive and well.
As the daughter in a Jewish family fleeing the Nazis, Judith Kerr’s childhood was change, upheaval and deprivation. But this ‘clever refugee girl’ made her mark, creating stories of ideal childhood.
In children’s literature, mothers are rarely more than anonymous homemakers – unless they are wicked queens.
In Australian picture books, family representation has been overwhelmingly traditional. But this may be changing.
Christmas annuals are still found countless trees but how did they become some popular in the first place?
Here’s a bumper crop of thought-provoking and engaging novels for enquiring minds.
Learning to form friendships is a key part of growing up.
These books will kickstart a lifelong love of reading, and build a bedtime bond between parent and child.
Children will be responsible for the future protection of our fragile planet. Their knowledge and engagement are critical.
Children’s picturebooks are often underestimated, but bilingual books can be powerful in promoting a minority language.
The series has an impressive quarter century history of its own.
Why grown-ups still need fairy tales
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We consciously and unconsciously tell fairy tales today, despite advances in logic and science. It’s as if there is something ingrained in us that compels us to see the world through this lens.
The limited and skewed portrayal of autism means it is often
misrepresented rather than represented in fiction.
Fairytales are increasingly being targeted for giving girls inappropriate messages. But these stories have always evolved with the times, and talk of banning them is misguided.
Psychology researchers bring infants into the lab to learn more about how shared book reading influences brain and behavioral development.
Principais colaboradores
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Sessional Academic, children's literature and creative writing, Victoria University
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Honorary Associate, Department of Linguistics, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor in Communications and Journalism, UNSW Sydney
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Associate Professor, Edith Cowan University
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Professor of Psychology, UMass Lowell
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Professor of Reading and Children’s Development, The Open University
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Senior Advocacy Officer, Global Parenting Initiative in the Department of Social Policy and Intervention, University of Oxford
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Emeritus professor of children's literature, University of Canberra
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Senior Lecturer — Writing, Editing, Publishing, University of Southern Queensland
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Associate Professor in Literary Studies, Monash University
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Senior Lecturer in English, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Professor of History, Northumbria University, Newcastle
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Evan Pugh University Professor of Anthropology, Penn State
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Assistant Dean and Lecturer in English Literature, Australian Catholic University
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Professor of English, Flinders University
