Foundation for Learning and Literacy

An invitation to a "Literacy Learning Research Seminar & Official Launch of Griff Linc Research Group". The event is supported by the Griffith Institute for Educational Research and the University of Southern Queensland and will feature international guests,...

National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) is held annually by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). Every year a picture book, written and illustrated by an Australian author and illustrator, is read simultaneously in libraries, schools, pre-schools,...

Hello everyone, May is such an exciting month in the world of Children's Literature in Australia with one of the biggest reading events on the calendar taking place – National Simultaneous Storytime. As well as being a VIP reader, your Australian Children's Laureate...

SchoolNews April 1, 2025 Shannon Meyerkort They say it takes a village to raise a child, but how many does it take to raise a reader? They say it takes a village to raise a child, but how many does it take to raise a reader? A parent? A teacher? A librarian? Literacy...

Sign up for the newsletter ready for the next round! LitUp is a new live literature initiative from Australia Reads, providing opportunities for more Australian schools and communities to host events with authors and illustrators. Live literature events provide rich...

SchoolNews 29 April, 2025 by Shannon Meyerkort Knowledge is power and deep reading leads us to deep understanding. A good librarian understands that. Every August, during Children’s Book Week, Australian School Library Day (ASLD) shines a light on the heartbeat of...