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Emma Stacey:
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Make Borrowing Boom!
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Read This Next!
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Aleesah Darlison
Amie Kaufman
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Charlotte Barkla
Coral Vass
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Katrina Germein
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Acknowledgements
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PDP - so we continually grow
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SWSSLN: South Western Sydney School Library
NSW TL Network information
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Library Events
Library Lovers' Day
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2020
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2023
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2021
Book Week Lessons
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Virtual Book Week?
Notables: Reviews & Teaching Notes
2020
2019
2018
Your Library
Who we are
Elyse Bryant
Emma Stacey:
Gina Krohn: Glenfield PS
Penelope Oliver-Sharp
Shared resources: a mixed bag!
Start of the Year
Starting School
Youtube for Early Lessons
End of Year
100% Engagement
Activity Grids
Author Penpals
Book Birthdays!
Book Club ideas
Book Fairs
Book Tasting
Competition & game ideas
Craft ideas to complement lessons
Creative book reviews (templates)
Huey the Bookbot
Make Borrowing Boom!
Reading Challenges
Read This Next!
Reluctant Readers
Engage Stage 3
Sing it loud ...
Promoting & Advocating
Advocacy
Broader Advocacy
Building a Reading Culture
Free Reading Sites
Backpack Project!
Availability
Adam Wallace
Aleesah Darlison
Amie Kaufman
Allison Rushby
Allison Tait
Andrew McDonald
Ashleigh Barton
Beverley McWilliams
Cassy Polimeni & Karen Comer
Charlotte Barkla
Coral Vass
Deb Abela
Dee White
Dianne Wolfer
Frances Mackay
Georgie Donaghey
Jack Heath
Jacqueline Harvey
Judith Rossell
Kate Foster
Katrina Germein
Katrina Nannestad
Lellie Lopter
Martine Murray
Mick Elliott
Nat Amoore
Nathan Luff
Pip Harry
R A Spratt
Renee Treml
Sally Rippin
Sami Bayly
Sarah Davis
Sarah Pye
Sue Whiting
Teena Raffa-Mulligan
Tristan Bancks
Vaughan Duck
Wendy Orr
Zanni Louise
Calendars
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Book & library displays
Library bling!
Library Lovers Day
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With Thanks
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Return Boxes - with bling!
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New TL/New Library
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Library Admin
Collection Development
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So you'd like to teach...
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Dewey
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Nonfiction
Graphic novels
Manga
Units of Work
Poetry
Visual Literacy
With picture books
With literacy circles
Sustained Silent Reading, etc
Reading comprehension
And teach collaboratively
Misc resources
Australian Authors & Illustrators
Book an author visit
International Authors & Illustrators
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It's all about the books
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History & geography
Award Winners
Biographies
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DoE Mentor Texts
Book suppliers
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EALD
Bookish Things (from 2020 lockdown)
What's That Book's Name...?
School Magazine
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Tech
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National Simultaneous Storytime
ALIA National Simultaneous Storytime 2023
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Aura Parker is an Australian illustrator, writer and designer. She is passionate about reading, nature and encouraging creativity.
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2024 NSS Bowerbird Blues Digital Resource
2024 Australian National Simultaneous Storytime Digital Resource for Teacher Librarians to extend and deepen the learning connections to the NSS text Bowerbird Blues ! Enjoy !!
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Lane Cove Local Author and Illustrator, Aura Parker Bowerbird Blues Chosen as 2024 National Simultaneous Storytime Book - In the Cove
Aura Parker has created her sixth children’s book, ‘Meerkat Christmas’ now available at Burns Bay Bookery
Satin Bowerbird
A male Satin Bowerbird only develops his wonderful satiny sheen after seven years. Up until this time, the males possess the same plumage and colouring as the females.
Learn Satin bowerbird facts for kids
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The Bowerbird - books by various authors
Image Source: Birdwatching Daily Image Source: Australian Museum This week two new Picture books about Bowerbirds have appeared in our shops...
National Simultaneous Storytime 2024 Teaching Resources
Get ready for National Simultaneous Storytime 2024 with printable and digital learning activities and resources that will extend the wonder and joy of this...
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Find out everything you need to know about National Simultaneous Storytime, including what it is, when and where it is being held, and how you can get involved.
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Bowerbird Craft Activity for National Simultaneous Storytime 2024
Greetings, craft enthusiasts! As National Simultaneous Storytime approaches, we’re diving into the enchanting world of ‘Bowerbird Blues’ by Aura Parker. What better way to celebra…
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