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Why I Wonder?
Why I Wonder? A curious teacher recently asked me, 'Why did you write I Wonder?' Here's the long answer! I Wonder is inspired by a visit to my local beach at daybreak. It’s a beautiful beach. The sun reaches across the rolling waves as it gently wakes the day. This...
I Wonder – a powerful and timely tale about the small steps we can take to care for our world.
The Release of I Wonder A powerful and timely tale about the small steps we can take to care for our world. Just a few weeks to go before the release of I Wonder - A powerful and timely tale about the small steps we can take to care for our world. It's a change for me...
Mologa War Memorial 100 Years
It was an honour to be invited to deliver the Anzac Day address for the community of Mologa. For those who've since requested it, this blog contains the speech which I gave. MOLOGA WAR MEMORIAL – 100 YEARS I would like to begin by thanking you, the Mologa community,...
Researching & Creating – Australia Remembers 2: Customs and Traditions of the Australian Defence Force
“What an exceptional resource … Every school library needs this book - it's a national treasure!” (Vanessa McKellar Head of Library Services, Glasshouse Christian College) The Seed of an Idea All books begin with a seed of an idea. Sometimes that little seed takes...
Australia Remembers 2: Customs and Traditions of the Australian Defence Force
Australia Remembers 2: Customs and Traditions of the Australian Defence Force is available now! Why do I write military history for children? I was recently presenting an author talk, happily outlining the merits of the Australia Remembers series and the research...
Australia Remembers 2: Customs and Traditions of the Australian Defence Force
The release date for Australia Remembers 2: Customs and Traditions of the Australian Defence Force is looming – 8 March. So, it’s time to share some tales of the creation of this book and a few very exciting advance reviews. Writing the blurb is one of the most...
Remembrance Day 2020 – Time to Reflect
Remembrance Day 2020 – time to reflect. This Remembrance Day, we take a few minutes from our day to pause, reflect and remember …
Mologa – 100 Years of Community
The Mologa War Memorial is a lasting place of commemoration; a lonely reminder of a once thriving Victorian town and a testament to its community today. My hope is, as we all adjust to the changes taking place in our lives, that we take time to reflect and consider others. Let’s endeavour to emulate that same sense of community spirit of one hundred years before. The people rallied, they persevered and their monument was built.
READ, READ, READ! & Use the Teachers’ Notes
Reading stories is one of the most important gifts we bestow to our children on their journey to literacy. Not only that, books take you on adventures to magical places, can step you back in time, engage you in intriguing mystery and make us laugh out loud! They are also a magnificent tool to ease anxiety.
Remembrance Day 2019 – the legacy to never forget
Charlie, George and Albert Marlow – Thank you for your service and your sacrifice. Today marks one hundred years since the first Armistice Day was commemorated across the world in 1919.
On Writing History: The Power of Place
I’ll be sharing my thoughts with teachers on writing history and its value at the ALEA Conference – Melbourne this week – The Power of Place.
Follow After Me Arrives!
I’ll be sharing my thoughts with teachers on writing history and its value at the ALEA Conference – Melbourne this week – The Power of Place.
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