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Book Week costume ideas
Book Week will be held 22nd -28th August 2015 in Australia with the theme of Books light up our world. Does this cause stress and panic for parents in their quest to help their kids with a Book Week parade costume? Don’t worry, we are here to help.
Tips on teaching sight words
Teacher and author, Jayneen Sanders shares her tips on how to help children learn their weekly list of words and build their confidence at the same time.
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Best book picks from the Kids' Reading Guide: Australian Stories
The Kids' Reading Guide for 2016-2017 (by the Australian Booksellers Association) has just been released and there are whole host of new titles ripe for the picking. They make great literary choices for Christmas and birthdays, so take a look at our gallery and you're sure to find something to interest your child.
These children's books have just been shortlisted for the 2016 Prime Minister's Literary Awards
The 9th annual Prime Minister's Literary Awards shortlist has just been announced so it's time to check out the cream of the crop of Australian literary gold for this year.
Top 51 kids' books
Finding an ongoing supply of great books to choose from as your child ages isn't an easy task but with this list of top 51 kids' books, as voted by Dymocks Booklovers members, you will have a great starting point.
Senior story time initiative sees the elderly helping kids in schools learn to read
Everyone loves a win/win scenario, especially when those 'wins' yield meaningful benefits. And a new scheme that pairs primary school children with reading buddies in an aged care facility definitely does that.
NSW government ditches $55m a year children's reading program
A reading program that has been used in up to 960 schools for more than 30 years has been abandoned.
Only For Me: a book to teach children what happens after you reveal sexual abuse
A Sydney mum teamed up former Disney animator, Nicole Mackenzie, to produce the picture book, which she says - through rhymes and colourful illustrations - provides kids with critical information, "whilst maintaining their innocence".
Winnie-the-Pooh's forgotten friend makes debut
One of Christopher Robin's favourite stuffed animals never made it to the iconic tale until a family photograph changed everything nearly 90 years later.
10 quirky facts about Roald Dahl
To celebrate what would have been his 100th birthday, here are 10 interesting facts you may not know about Roald Dahl.
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Andy Lee releases children's book
Andy Lee explained how the book, meant to be a one-off surprise for his sister, Alex Miles, ended up being a published work.
7 ways to promote positive reading habits for older children
As children grow older finding the time and opportunity to read can become a challenge.
The Australian children's books your kids must read
In a bumper year for quality children's fiction, the Children's Book Council of Australia awards has named Australia's best.
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