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"So many historically based picture books now focus on lesser-known events or individuals. When those books fill in gaps of knowledge and connect to other events that we do know, they can broaden students' understanding of a moment in time or historical figure."

"Picture Books as an Introduction to a Primary Source Activity In some other picture book and primary source pairings, the picture book provides contextual understanding of an event or a person. In this instance, there is not a single event that Wittenstein and Howdeshell's book focuses on. Instead, the passage of time is a driving factor in the story." Based on the book Oscar's American Dream.

Free digital picture books which focus on local family and community events. English text can be supported with audio in English (by default) or in a growing number of different languages.

Free digital picture books which focus on local family and community events. English text can be supported with audio in English (by default) or in a growing number of different languages.

"Making the library an enticing and safe space was something that I started to work on as soon as possible, and I began to create huge displays that could be seen from the corridor as pupils and staff walked by. Each new display provides an insight into a calendar of events."

Peter Carnavas "asked teacher-librarians for their favourite and most effective ideas to build a strong reading culture in schools. The response was overwhelming, and I've collated the ideas under six categories: Reading, Events, Programs, Relationships, Students and Environment. "

Primary online students talk abut their learning and events in the school. An example of a student blog supported by the teacher librarian.

A teaching strategy to help students make connections between the ideas in readings, their own experiences and beliefs, and events in history and the world. Facing History offers teaching strategies that nurture students growth; literacy and critical thinking skills within a respectful classroom climate. By giving a purpose to students' reading (i.e. focusing students on paying close attention to text to find connections), this strategy helps students comprehend and make meaning of the ideas in the text. This strategy can be used when reading any text - historical or literary - and it can also be used with other media as well, including films. It can be used at the beginning, middle or end of the reading process - to get students engaged with a text, to help students understand the text more deeply or to evaluate students' understanding of the text.

What sustains our belief in the integrity of fictional places? The fact that they seem to act upon events as much as the people who live in them, for one thing. And, just as often, the fact that so many authors and illustrators draw elaborate maps of literary settings, making their features real to us and embedding them in our minds.

Excellent stopping place to find out about steampunk, new books, films and events. For a definition go to http://www.steampunk.com/what-is-steampunk/

A site deveoted to children's literature with a range of programs, events and connections to other literary resources. It aims to link people and groups throughout the community with stories and experiences to build literacy and learning, so as to enrich lives.

"Virtual field trips can help students explore a new space, build vocabulary and background knowledge, and expand their world view. Whether you want to explore the setting of a novel, introduce a place-based math problem, or make connections to current events, virtual field trips can expand upon traditional lessons in many ways." Annotated list of free virtual field trip resources

Read Like a Girl is a community partnership for the literacy advancement of girls and is a combined endeavour led by Mt Alvernia College and St Rita's College, in partnership with Riverbend Books. This project encapsulates a calendar of reading events aimed at instilling a foundation and love of reading in the college communities and more broadly among girls everywhere.

"Often I suggest we bring historically based picture books into student learning to explore history. So many titles are rich entry points for moments and individuals from the past. Another approach though is to use these narratives to explore the author as a researcher. How do authors gather background about individuals and events? How does that process help define the story?"

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Infographic on media literacy from UNESCO

Author visits are powerful for hooking students to books. Both face-to-face and virtual author visits are worth consideing