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Celebrating Indigenous Literacy Day & Global Literacy Day

Celebrating Indigenous Literacy Day & Global Literacy Day

26 Aug 2021

Sharing the importance and value of literacy for all children, Indigenous stories and voices, and how digital innovations help sustain learning during the covid-19 crisis.
Graphic Organisers & Thinking Tools for educators

Graphic Organisers & Thinking Tools for educators

13 Aug 2021

Story Box Library has designed graphic organisers and thinking tools to give students opportunities to further develop their reading comprehension skills, and deepen learning.

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Graphic Organisers & Thinking Tools for educators

Graphic Organisers & Thinking Tools for educators
Step-by-step guide to using Story Box Library, for public libraries

Step-by-step guide to using Story Box Library, for public libraries
Discover our online PD events for educators

Discover our online PD events for educators
New date: Whose story gets to be shared? Creating a diverse library.

New date: Whose story gets to be shared? Creating a diverse library.
Stories for Keep Australia Beautiful Week (22-28 August)

Stories for Keep Australia Beautiful Week (22-28 August)

23 Jul 2021
National Science Week stories (14-21 August)

National Science Week stories (14-21 August)

23 Jul 2021
New Auslan stories and making children’s books accessible

New Auslan stories and making children’s books accessible

23 Jul 2021
Stories and activities to get the new school year off to a flying start

Stories and activities to get the new school year off to a flying start

15 Jul 2021
Activities for CBCA Book Week 2021 - Old Worlds, New Worlds, Other Worlds

Activities for CBCA Book Week 2021 - Old Worlds, New Worlds, Other Worlds

20 Jun 2021
Meet Amelia Otto, Education Resource Developer

Meet Amelia Otto, Education Resource Developer

20 Jun 2021
NAIDOC Week stories to help 'Heal Country'

NAIDOC Week stories to help 'Heal Country'

16 Jun 2021
Stories for Refugee Week

Stories for Refugee Week

08 Jun 2021
Single Sign On (SSO) now available for schools

Single Sign On (SSO) now available for schools

04 Jun 2021
Upcoming Auslan story releases

Upcoming Auslan story releases

25 May 2021
Exploring curious creature stories in May

Exploring curious creature stories in May

28 Apr 2021
Stories for Anzac Day 2021

Stories for Anzac Day 2021

01 Apr 2021
Stories for Earth Day 2021

Stories for Earth Day 2021

24 Mar 2021
Q&A with Amy Leahy, Principal at Mother Theresa PS

Q&A with Amy Leahy, Principal at Mother Theresa PS

22 Mar 2021
Introducing Our New Graphic Organisers and Thinking Tools

Introducing Our New Graphic Organisers and Thinking Tools

21 Mar 2021
March PD: 12 Steps to Engage your Readers using Story Box Library

March PD: 12 Steps to Engage your Readers using Story Box Library

19 Feb 2021
Nurturing an international mindset through stories

Nurturing an international mindset through stories

18 Feb 2021
Improving access with the Schools Catalogue Information Service

Improving access with the Schools Catalogue Information Service

18 Feb 2021
How universities are enhancing early childhood education using Story Box Library

How universities are enhancing early childhood education using Story Box Library

18 Feb 2021
Top Five Resources for Being Internet-Safe

Top Five Resources for Being Internet-Safe

02 Feb 2021
Storytelling in the Classroom: A Teacher’s Reflection

Storytelling in the Classroom: A Teacher’s Reflection

18 Dec 2020
Teacher PD event: Getting to Know the SBL Basics

Teacher PD event: Getting to Know the SBL Basics

24 Nov 2020
NEW Time Saving Features!

NEW Time Saving Features!

23 Nov 2020
Online PD Session - Getting to Know the SBL Basics

Online PD Session - Getting to Know the SBL Basics

31 Oct 2020
Reading online for kids: how can we protect Australian publishers and creators?

Reading online for kids: how can we protect Australian publishers and creators?

28 Oct 2020
Celebrating difference: supporting kids to see in new ways

Celebrating difference: supporting kids to see in new ways

07 Oct 2020
Grown-up reads of imagined worlds

Grown-up reads of imagined worlds

02 Oct 2020
Books to acknowledge, support and celebrate Indigenous Literacy Day

Books to acknowledge, support and celebrate Indigenous Literacy Day

25 Aug 2020
Stories to celebrate Science Week

Stories to celebrate Science Week

12 Aug 2020
Stories keep languages and histories alive: why we’ve chosen to celebrate Jasmine Seymour’s Baby Business in our library

Stories keep languages and histories alive: why we’ve chosen to celebrate Jasmine Seymour’s Baby Business in our library

11 Aug 2020
Grown-up books about connection and companionship

Grown-up books about connection and companionship

29 Jul 2020
Stories to celebrate International Day of Friendship

Stories to celebrate International Day of Friendship

24 Jul 2020
Grown-up books to expand our understanding of Black Lives Matter

Grown-up books to expand our understanding of Black Lives Matter

25 Jun 2020
Curious and Wild CBCA Book Week Planning from Story Box Library

Curious and Wild CBCA Book Week Planning from Story Box Library

18 Jun 2020
It's time for nature: celebrate World Environment Day through Story

It's time for nature: celebrate World Environment Day through Story

02 Jun 2020
Stories act as reminders that we are all in this together

Stories act as reminders that we are all in this together

28 May 2020
Planning Support for School Resource Selection

Planning Support for School Resource Selection

21 Apr 2020
5 Tips To Help Students Learn From Home

5 Tips To Help Students Learn From Home

19 Mar 2020
Support for Schools during COVID-19 Closures

Support for Schools during COVID-19 Closures

17 Mar 2020
Engage your Students at Home with Story Box Library!

Engage your Students at Home with Story Box Library!

16 Mar 2020
What's to come in 2020

What's to come in 2020

31 Jan 2020
5 Toolkit Tips - Helping Children Process Challenging Topics

5 Toolkit Tips - Helping Children Process Challenging Topics

30 Jan 2020
A school forging its own path

A school forging its own path

12 Nov 2019
Towards more inclusive learning spaces

Towards more inclusive learning spaces

24 Oct 2019
Reading aloud is the most important things you can do, for kids of all ages

Reading aloud is the most important things you can do, for kids of all ages

12 Sep 2019
Meet Belle Alderman, Director of the National Centre for Australian Children's Literature

Meet Belle Alderman, Director of the National Centre for Australian Children's Literature

23 Aug 2019
Activity Time to get kids excited about #BookWeek2019

Activity Time to get kids excited about #BookWeek2019

19 Aug 2019
Ssshhhh! Reading is My Secret Power

Ssshhhh! Reading is My Secret Power

09 Aug 2019
A stand against consumerism (in a fun way)

A stand against consumerism (in a fun way)

30 Jul 2019
Classroom Life is better with Story Box Library!

Classroom Life is better with Story Box Library!

22 Jul 2019
Celebrate NAIDOC Week with Story!

Celebrate NAIDOC Week with Story!

10 Jul 2019
Consultancy is the key for non-Indigenous educators

Consultancy is the key for non-Indigenous educators

18 Jun 2019
Fundraise for literacy resources at your school!

Fundraise for literacy resources at your school!

06 Jun 2019
Join Story Box Library and #BeatAirPollution

Join Story Box Library and #BeatAirPollution

29 May 2019
#NSS2019, Story Box Library and Public Libraries: A Perfect Fit

#NSS2019, Story Box Library and Public Libraries: A Perfect Fit

02 May 2019
Megan Daley on the Importance of Anzac Day

Megan Daley on the Importance of Anzac Day

23 Apr 2019
Exploring Anzac Day in Children's Literature

Exploring Anzac Day in Children's Literature

16 Apr 2019
Are you ready for #NSS2019?

Are you ready for #NSS2019?

02 Apr 2019
Modern Australian Fairytales

Modern Australian Fairytales

25 Mar 2019
Diverse books and Story Box Library by Helen Adam

Diverse books and Story Box Library by Helen Adam

21 Mar 2019
12 Ways You Should Be Using Story Box Library In Your School

12 Ways You Should Be Using Story Box Library In Your School

07 Mar 2019