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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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Book Review, A Talent for Quiet
I've reviewed Kim Chatel's books before, and was eager to get my hands on her latest, A Talent for Quiet, (Guardian Angel Publishing.) What a truly lovely book!While I would classify A Talent For Quiet as a picture book, it's not for the under 6's. ...
Doorway to Reading
Have you ever looked into the eyes of a child who's just realised he has learned to read? It's as if he's been handed the key to a magical door which leads to an exciting new world. He's developing the skills he needs to navigate a bus timetable, mak...
Strollers with Flip-down DVD Screens
The Book Chook loves books. Like Judith Ridge, (Misrule blogger, critic and reviewer), the Book Chook believes "You can never have too many books. You simply have too few bookshelves." But the Book Chook does not have a closed mind to other forms...
Book Review, The Night Garden
Shortlisted for the Children's Book Council of Australia 2008 awards, The Night Garden was written and illustrated by Elise Hurst, and published by ABC Books. The book reminded me of one of my favourite picture book classics, Where the Wild Things ...
Book Review, Rainbow Sheep
What do you do to cure a bored, lonely rainbow? In Kim Chatel’s latest book, Rainbow Sheep, Genevieve the shepherdess tells him tales that tickle him into happy tears. Those colourful tears transform her flock from grey and dirty brown, into rainbo...
Book Review, Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes
I just love babies. As soon as I meet one, I want to hold him. As soon as I hold him, I want to inhale his wonderful baby smell. As soon as I nuzzle his soft head and breathe in that vanilla scent, I want to cuddle him and play with his enchanting fi...
Reading Aloud as Performance
I believe that stopping every page or so, during an oral reading, is a sure-fire way to ruin the listener’s enjoyment. Imagine if you were watching a movie, and they stopped frequently to check on your understanding, or asked you what colour hat th...
