Words for Life - from the National Literacy Trust (UK) - is an excellent resource that provides clear guidance on communication milestones from birth to late primary school. There are plenty of fun activities, recommended books, informative research and an excellent list of nursery rhymes. Check it out.
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Dr Trevor Cairney’s Blog - Literacy, Families and Learning - provides practical, timely and sound support and advice about literacy, learning, families and education for parents, teachers, and teachers in training. In addition to advice, Dr Cairney provide a diverse range of recommended books and activities for learners of all ages.
Read MoreChildren’s Book Council of Australia
Established in 1945, the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) is a not for profit, volunteer run, organisation which aims to engage the community with literature for young Australians. The CBCA presents annual awards to books of literary merit, for outstanding contribution to Australian children’s literature. The annual awards are an excellent way to stay up-to-date with excellent, contemporary children and young adult literature.
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Story Box Library features engaging online Australian stories read by notable Australian personalities. Story Box Library is rich with Australian content, designed to entertain children with all the drama, laughter and inspiration a good book can bring. At the same time, the Library promotes high quality Australian picture books for the curious parent or teacher. NOTE: Subscription required.
Read MoreReading Australia
Reading Australia was created by the not-for-profit Copyright Agency to make the very best of Australian literature more available for teachers, librarians, and avid readers too. Reading Australia showcases the work of leading Australia writers and illustrators to enrich our own diverse cultural identity. The online initiative presents a list of over 200 quality titles from many of Australia’s finest authors.
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