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Aliens at school, and how (and why) to choose books to read to large groups of kids
28 May 2012

Aliens at school, and how (and why) to choose books to read to large groups of kids

by Zoe | posted in: Colin McNaughton, Sue Hendra | 6

For last week’s book+activity session I held at the girls’ school we read and played aliens. First up was a new book by Sue Hendra, Wanda’s Space Party. For Wanda’s birthday treat, her friend, the alien, takes Wanda to his … Continued

Aliens, Bookstart, Crosscultural friendship, Friendship, Humour, Reading aloud, Space
A real hoot of a book!
11 Aug 2011

A real hoot of a book!

by Zoe | posted in: Joel Stewart | 5

Since Easter I’ve been reading twice a week at M’s school to two classes of 5 and 6 year olds. The idea behind this was to create a time when the kids experienced reading and stories as something tremendously fun, … Continued

Adventure, Dragons, Fairy Stories, Friendship, Humour, Music, Princes, Princesses, Reading aloud
“Reading is an invitation to dream”
24 Jun 2011

“Reading is an invitation to dream”

by Zoe | posted in: Rebecca Dautremer | 52

**The giveaway is now closed** In a little departure from the norm, today I’m not reviewing a book, but rather a film, Eleanor’s Secret, directed by Dominique Monfery. The reason why I’ve wanted to share Eleanor’s Secret with you is … Continued

Books / Libraries, Fairy Stories, Fantasy, Films, Giveaways, Learning to read, Magic, Reading aloud

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