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What’s a chook? Here in Australia, it’s what lots of us call a hen. It rhymes with book. As a Kindergarten teacher, I was a real mother hen, who loved reading aloud to my chicks. My Book Chook blog shares snippets from the wonderful world and wor
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Bed Time Goes Better with Books
Most kids go through a stage when they don't want to go to bed. Why? Maybe it's that monster casting shadows on their wall; maybe it's separation anxiety; maybe it's just that they really, really need sixty glasses of water before sleep. Whatever the...
Book Review, Silly Galah
Silly Galah! is one of those bright, colourful books that just begs for a child to pick it up. When they do, I can almost guarantee they won't be disappointed. This Book Chook's smile widened with every page!Written by Janeen Brian, and illustrated b...
Book Review, Too Tight Benito
Too Tight, Benito! by Janeen Brian (Little Hare, 2008) is a charming picture book for two to share, cuddled up in a snug place just like its main character wants to be. You see, Benito Bear has a problem - it's nearly time for his winter sleep and h...
Book Review, By Jingo an alphabet of animals
By Jingo! an alphabet of animals is an alphabet book, a picture book, and a poetry book - what a happy combination! It's written by Janeen Brian, illustrated by Dee Huxley, and published by ABC books in 2005. I've reviewed several books from this pro...
Book Review, Columbia Sneezes
Four facts you may or may not know about The Book Chook: I love great picture books. I love rhyming picture books when they're done very, very well. I love quirky illustrations. I love boy camels called Columbia. And that's why I love Columbia Sn...
Book Review, Elephant Mountain
If we want to increase tolerance in our society, we need to give kids some way of walking a mile in someone else's shoes. Not everyone can travel overseas to visit a different culture, so it's important that books bring other cultures to kids. Elepha...
Book Review, Oddball
Many children struggle with reading. Some are reluctant to read; others attain reading readiness later than their peers. For these kids, novels must grab their attention and keep it, with a fast-paced story they can relate to. Oddball, by Janeen B...
Book Review, Where does Thursday go?
Children wonder about all sorts of things. Why is the sky blue, and not pink? What do angels eat? Australian writer, Janeen Brian, has cleverly tapped into that natural curiosity in Where does Thursday go? a Margaret Hamilton (Scholastic) picture boo...
