Foundation for Learning and Literacy

We're back with a brand new Literature Symposium Series!  The 2024 Literature Symposium kicks off with a presentation by The Foundation for Learning and Literacy. Featuring Jo Padgham, Robyn Ewing and Neville Williams Boney, the first instalment of...

UK Children's Laureate: Who is Frank Cottrell-Boyce? Frank has said he'll be dedicating his time as Children's Laureate to starting a much needed national conversation about the role books and reading can play in transforming children’s lives. "I am hoping to draw...

The Foundation for Learning and Literacy is the lead organisation and provides the first presentation in the series. Our short video Exploring Creative Freedom features the multi-talented First Nations interdisciplinary teaching artist, Neville Williams Boney sharing...

Posted by Sharon Callen 22 Jun 2024 In the latest episode of our podcast, 'Invitation to New Books,' Genevieve Kruyssen, a passionate advocate for children's literature, shares her excitement about new books that captivate young readers. From enchanting tales of...

SchoolNews by Shannon Meyerkort A recent survey found that readers of non-fiction don’t find it as easy to discover books as readers of fiction do. Read here

Genevieve Kruyssen, from Brisbane's beloved bookshop Where the Wild Things Are, recently joined a podcast to discuss a curated selection of children's books. From picture books to middle-grade novels, her recommendations promise to captivate young readers and fill...