Literacy
The Woof Factor: How story dogs are helping young readers
They're good listeners, attentive and don't judge. Find out how dogs are helping young students with reading - and much more.
Winning words: Children’s Book of the Year Awards
Speech Pathology Australia has just announced the winners in its annual Children's Book of the Year Awards. Read what the judges said.
The Music Box, by Sienna Boorer
The Short Story Competition run as part of our Arts Learning Festival showcased the creative talents of Victorian students. We’ve asked winners to record their stories. This is The Music Box, by Sienna Boorer, in Year 7 at the Alice Miller School, who won the years 7-8 category.
Der Cellospieler (The Cello Player), by Nathaniel Jackson
The Short Story Competition run as part of our Arts Learning Festival showcased the creative talents of Victorian students. We’ve asked winners to record their stories. Nathaniel Jackson, from Year 10 at Chairo Christian School, won the years 9-10 category.
Big Ideas for Small Readers: Kids’ Book of the Year winners
Contemporary social issues are explored by many winners of the Children's Book Council of Australia 2019 Book of the Year Awards.
The Moment, by Archer Tatham-Thompson
The Short Story Competition run as part of our Arts Learning Festival showcased the creative talents of Victorian students. We’ve asked winners to record their stories. Archer Tatham-Thompson, from Year 6 at Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School, was the winner of the years 5-6 category.
Are you putting your child off reading?
Choosing books for your child? Forcing them to read? New research reveals the things that are turning children off reading, writes Isang Awah.
The Dragon’s Gift, by Elise Orme
The Short Story Competition run as part of our Arts Learning Festival showcased the creative talents of Victorian students. We’ve asked winners to record their stories. Elise Orme, from Camberwell Girls' Grammar School, was winner of the years 3-4 category.
How to raise a reader
Megan Daley's new book Raising Readers is a go-to resource for parents and educators wanting to instill a joy of reading in children. She talks with Shane Green.