We got back to organising a Book Day last year, after many years. At that time, I was advised to build up to the day. With many activities planned around books and reading over a month, we approached ‘Book Day’, which was filled with author sessions, with much excitement and anticipation.  This year, we knew we needed to spread it across a week, due to various logistical considerations. Last year's success with the ‘build-up’ around books and reading led us to realise that t

‘On the highest rock of a tiny island at the edge of the world, stands a lighthouse. It is built to last forever.’ Hello, Lighthouse  ...

This banner features titles beginning with the coordinating alphabet from our collection in the library As a Library Educator, I am...

My work requires me to often travel and interact with children, teachers and parents. I often see schools and school libraries tick all...

Tuesday's are 'twosdays' over on my @mythaunty Instagram account, when I share two books that I've shared for a particular reason. This...

With commercial Valentine’s day messages bombarding us all across different media, it is only natural for the children to want to...

When I shared author Jerry Pinto’s reel on Instagram yesterday, I remembered that I had brought home a new ‘book’ from school, one that I...

Last week in the library, we had fun with ‘six word memoirs’, which have popularly been attributed to Hemingway. Hemingway, as you know...

I always look for something deeply meaningful to start the new term or the new year and this one seemed like the perfect read for my...

It was the last week of the first term and I had wound up the first part of our art theme. Plans for the next term are underway, books...

15September, 2019 Did you know that today, September 15th, is International Dot Day? All over the world, educators are sharing the book...

Many requests for ‘Starry Night’ moved one artist up the list of books chalked out for our art theme. A few seemed familiar with the...

Week 3 of the Art Theme that I've been doing with my elementary students this term. Last week my younger elementary students were...

Be You by Peter H Reynolds came highly recommended by someone whose choices I value. So without much hesitation, I ordered it...after all...