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Bloody games where there can be only winner critique the ‘winner takes all’ mentality fostered under capitalism.
A refreshed New Zealand curriculum could require teachers to emphasise the joy of reading, not just the technical skills required. Research supports this long-overdue shift in practice.
Every year, parents have an opinion on the books on their kids’ reading lists – whether they think the books are stale, unchallenging or confronting. How are books and reading taught?
The idea of healing benefits and emotional catharsis through reading is intuitively appealing. But does it work that way? Jane Turner Goldsmith finds answers in neuroscience, philosophy and more.
A romance writer’s bizarre fake death has gone viral. That her being alive stayed undetected for 2.5 years reminds us that our online and published personas are still separate from real life.
It’s counterproductive to push your child to read a whole chapter book independently if they are not ready. You might turn them off reading altogether. Here’s what to do instead.
How can you get your kids to read this summer? Research has found they respond well to reading non-fiction – so we’ve gathered 6 top non-fiction books, recommended by the kids themselves.
Holidays should be a time for children to relax both their bodies and their brains.
Classic books like Jane Eyre took on new meanings while the lengths of others made us aware of our mortality.
From ghostly love stories to political satires and southern gothic thrillers, these are the best fiction books according to our academics.
D.H. Lawrence’s book is a seething commentary on class, exposing his fears for Britain’s future. But the film is a romantic period drama.
A new survey has revealed an alarming deterioration in the health of the River Thames ecosystem – but some of the recorded changes may be the result of a cleaner river.
Glory is a story about Zimbabwe’s violent past told through animals.
Our tales of the natural world are disappearing and we shouldn’t let them.
Following the life of young Joseph Coppock, Treacle Walker is about making sense of the world around us.
The Passenger, Cormac McCarthy’s first novel since The Road in 2006, shows him at the peak of his powers even as he nears his ninetieth year.
Books are one of the oldest forms of communication ‘technology,’ a scholar writes, and understanding how they’ve evolved over time provides insights into their role in society.
Thomas Hardy found horror in the Dorset of his childhood.
Black vampires have existed for 200 years in literature.
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Honorary Senior Lecturer, School of Education, University of Newcastle
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Associate Professor in Language, Literacy and TESL, University of Canberra
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Sessional Tutor, Charles Sturt University
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Professor, University of Stavanger
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Deputy CEO (Research), Australian Council for Educational Research
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Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing, The Open University
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Professor Emerita of Linguistics, American University
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Associate Professor in English Literatures, University of Wollongong
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Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Emeritus Professor of Education, Macquarie University
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Associate Professor, School of Education, University of Southern Queensland
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Senior Lecturer in Philosophy of Education, University of Birmingham
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Associate Professor of Education Policy and the Future of Schooling, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor in Media, University of Notre Dame Australia
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Associate Professor in Philosophy, Deakin University
