Monday, August 26, 2013
Movies From Books
Sunday, August 25, 2013
Indigenous Literacy Day
Wednesday, 4 September is Indigenous Literacy Day, a day on which people everywhere are invited to support indigenous literacy initiatives and celebrate indigenous Australian culture.
At Reading for Australia we recognise how lucky children who excel at reading are: both because they can escape into other dimensions through books but also because they often come from communities which are able to accommodate and fuel their reading interests.
Sadly, many indigenous communities are not similarly resourced and, as a result, lots of indigenous kids do not get to experience the joy and opportunity of books.
As a community with a definite commitment to literacy, the Kids' Lit Quiz Australia supports the Indigenous Literacy Foundation's work in extending the power of the book to all children by raising literacy levels and so improving the lives and opportunities of indigenous Australians living in remote and isolated regions.
At Reading for Australia we recognise how lucky children who excel at reading are: both because they can escape into other dimensions through books but also because they often come from communities which are able to accommodate and fuel their reading interests.
Sadly, many indigenous communities are not similarly resourced and, as a result, lots of indigenous kids do not get to experience the joy and opportunity of books.
As a community with a definite commitment to literacy, the Kids' Lit Quiz Australia supports the Indigenous Literacy Foundation's work in extending the power of the book to all children by raising literacy levels and so improving the lives and opportunities of indigenous Australians living in remote and isolated regions.
Monday, August 19, 2013
A Bit More News...
As you can see from the comments section of my last post, there is a lot happening in children's literature circles in Australia during August. Here are a couple more things you may find interesting:
Monday, August 05, 2013
Book Week and Other News
Here is some information about books and authors which may interest you.
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