"Everyone's life is under someone's control - it might as well be under your own so that you can direct your destiny." Harry Tucker ……………………………………………………………… Red Like the Sky Based on a true story, this Italian feature film set in the 1970s is about a young boy who loses his eyesight. He struggles with his […]
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See 'ME' not the ADHD, 20 August, Melbourne
http://www.acer.edu.au/proflearn/SpecialNeeds.html This one day workshop will provide research findings related to the characteristics of ADHD and the most effective strategies to support the learning and social needs of students with ADHD.
Hilarious, dramatic, moving mayhem from Australian, well-loved children’s author
Andy Griffiths returns with the latest in the Just Series. Accompanied by hilarious illustrator Terry Denton, he has created another amazing story. Take one Shakespearean tragedy: Macbeth. Add Andy, Danny and Lisa – the Just trio, whose madcap exploits have already delighted hundreds of thousands of readers for the last ten years. more here
Authors boycott schools over sex-offence register
GETTY IMAGES Respected British children's authors Anthony Horowitz, Philip Pullman and Michael Morpurgo object to a new government scheme that requires them to register their names on a database in case they pose a danger to children A group of respected British children's authors and illustrators will stop visiting schools from the start of the […]
We choose the moon
We Choose the Moon is an interactive experience recreating the historic Apollo 11 mission to the Moon in real time.
Chaos and colourful creativity in Neil Gaiman’s “Crazy hair” for kids
Crazy hair by Neil Gaiman Illustrated by Dave McKean The duo responsible for The Wolves in the Walls (2003) return with another chaotic picture book popping with bright collage and multimedia imagery. ... more ---Listen to the author, Neil Gaiman reading his poem
Teachers – Win the trip of a lifetime to Antarctica
In celebration of the upcoming release of Robert Swan’s new book, Antarctica 2041: My Quest to Save the Earth’s Last Wilderness, with Native Energy and Broadway Books, is proud to offer one teacher a once-in-a-lifetime free trip to Antarctica, aboard Robert Swan’s International Antarctic Treaty Expedition (IATE), November 16-30, 2009. From July 1 through September 4, 2009, teachers or professors […]
"Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength." -- Arnold Schwarzenegger
Creating imaginary languages and words in fantasy for children and young people
Creating languages and words is one of the most fun parts of writing fantasy. Careful, though! Incomprehensible gobbledygook can really put off readers, especially younger readers, but properly used, exotic names and fragments of other languages can really add to the rich and convincing texture of your book’s world. Here’s some tips based on my […]
Harry Potter opening night
'Potter' pic charms box office 'Half-Blood Prince' full-bodied with $22.2 mil Those who grew up on Hogwarts' most famous boy wizard may have gotten older -- millions are now young adults -- but they appear to have lost none of their loyalty to Harry Potter. The public -- and Hollywood -- are used to the […]
