Tag: EmmaMiddleton
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Dads and ‘The Lion in our Living Room’
It has been a wonderful experience meeting so many fathers and witnessing their response to The Lion in our Living Room; a book that celebrates fathers, their involvement with their children, the games they play, and the quiet moments spent together. The mighty lion is of course, really dad. Many fathers can relate to the…
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The Importance of Illustration in Picture Books
This was a guest post that I shared with Readilearn, a wonderful online site that provides teaching resources for the first three years of school. readilearn: The importance of illustrations in Picture Books – A guest post by Emma Middleton This week I have great pleasure in introducing you to Emma Middleton who is here…
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Mother’s Day and The Bear in our Backyard
With Mother’s Day just around the corner, and a recently released picture book that celebrates mothers, I put pen to paper on why I feel picture books make extra special gifts. There are many reasons why picture books can make the perfect Mother’s Day gift, but two are particularly close to my heart. Firstly, stories…
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Travelling through 2018.
The year started with workshops at the Brisbane City Council libraries as part of their fabulous Summer Reading Program. The Lion in our Living Room felt right at home with their ‘Go Wild with Summer Reading,’ theme. It was a great opportunity to meet many young readers, as well as a chance to see some…
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