Absolutely loved this book written by Zana Fraillon - illustrated by Stephen Michael King Hettie is the girl I was and Ada (cranky, obtuse and interesting) is the older woman I aspire to be !!! Heart felt story of love, community, friendship and grief Thanks for the early read

For April we are highlighting 2 special children's books: one which takes children on a lovely nature walk by the fabulous jonny lambert DK Books UK, the other a beautiful & thoughtful book by the wonderful Zana Fraillon Chicken House. Free to reserve: tinyurl.com/3n57hrwh

Empathy is a massive part of any thriving relationship.   Discover the ways it can strengthen and even heal our connections using these 2024 #ReadForEmpathy titles. Perfect for sparking conversations in classrooms, libraries and homes. empathylab.uk/RFE-2024

Happy Publication Day to A Small Collection of Happinesses! It's an unforgettable story of one life-changing friendship from renowned Australian writer Zana Fraillon 😍 Out today: bit.ly/SmallCollectio…

Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children’s Literature #NSWPLA shortlist: Trace Balla, Anna Fienberg, Zana Fraillon & 𝙱𝚛𝚎𝚗 𝙼𝚊𝚌𝙳𝚒𝚋𝚋𝚕𝚎, Margo Neale, Lynne Kelly 🐘🐳🪿🐙 & Blak Douglas, Levi Pinfold, Jess Racklyeft. sl.nsw.gov.au/awards/patrici…

Posted Repost app • @zanafraillon It is such a delight to see #TheRavensSong shortlisted for the State Library of NSW Premier’s Literary Awards!!! @macdibble and I had such a great time writing this together - exploring all the possibles and what ifs and w… instagr.am/p/C6icq6LKE_1/

Clearly a contravention of anti-discrimination laws, so it will be overturned but anyway what has same-sex parenting got to do with the "sexualisation of children"? Just the age-old vicious right-wing lies about queerness and children. Don't ban books. theguardian.com/australia-news…

Absorbing and engaging dystopian novel Zana Fraillon 𝙱𝚛𝚎𝚗 𝙼𝚊𝚌𝙳𝚒𝚋𝚋𝚕𝚎 the honoured world-pandemic -courage - compassion -survival -💭phew! 👏Jon Biddle ReadingRocks Team English Barbara Bleiman 🎓 Education is Conversation Rich discussions will ensue 🌎👏Nikki Gamble Sam Creighton

In more exciting news, Guess Who: At the Zoo by Jeannette Rowe, The Gargoyle by Zana Fraillon and August and Jones by Pip Harry have been shortlisted in the Speech Pathology Book of the Year Awards🎉 Learn more: bit.ly/3Vjl8CX #JeannetteRowe @zanafraillon @piphaz

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"Every one of them had a story, a family & dreams stolen from them..." On the eve of SA's Freedom Charter Day, can we ever hope that, One Day, all children will be treated with equal care?

Kiva is an easy way to make a real difference in someone's life. Will you join me in helping Zihalirwa Group in KATANA to pursue their dream? kiva.org/invitedby/alex… #microloan #kivalove via kiva.org

After typing up my extensive notes from the State Library Victoria's Duty of Care review meeting with me and other authors a few days ago, I'm here to write a long thread on what was said. I've come off private so this thread can be shared, but I will go back on to private soon.

New story from Kerrie O'Brien at The Age in which Paul Duldig continues to deny that the cancellation was because of our political views. Beggars belief. theage.com.au/culture/books/…

We can never rely on the summer weather in the UK. Keep boredom at bay and make the most of a rainy day with these fantastic #ReadforEmpathy ideas. Explore new worlds and step into someone else's shoes from the comfort of your sofa or bed!

After the shameful way that anti-trans activists have attacked Imane Khelif ask yourself who ultimately benefits from their demand that women conform to traditional stereotypes of femininity?

Happy #NationalPoetryDay! This year’s theme is counting, so we’re counting our favourite poetry books and verse novels from this year’s #ReadforEmpathy collection. Head over to National Poetry Day to find out how to get involved. #Poetry #Edutwitter