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Keep Reading Alive with the Australian Children’s Laureate Foundation

Keep Reading Alive with the Australian Children’s Laureate Foundation

18 Feb 2021

The ACLF plays a crucial role in supporting Australian literature and voices, as well as inspiring young children across the country to continue reading, learning and being creative. To ensure ACLF can continue to enrich the lives of young Australians through the power of story, Story Box Library (SBL) is supporting them to ‘Keep Reading Alive!’
Nurturing an international mindset through stories

Nurturing an international mindset through stories

18 Feb 2021

Storytelling is a vehicle of inquiry about our world, for curious young minds. Whether we are reading stories, or writing them ourselves, they help us make sense of it all. Help children understand local and global contexts, and encourage them to become empowered young citizens of the world.

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Improving representation in children's literature

Improving representation in children's literature
First Nations stories and short films for children during National Reconciliation Week

First Nations stories and short films for children during National Reconciliation Week
School resources for National Reconciliation Week and Sorry Day

School resources for National Reconciliation Week and Sorry Day
Get excited for CBCA Book Week 2021!

Get excited for CBCA Book Week 2021!
Whose story gets to be shared? Creating a diverse library.

Whose story gets to be shared? Creating a diverse library.
Meet educator and CBCA Vic member, Christine Oughtred

Meet educator and CBCA Vic member, Christine Oughtred
Meet Karys McEwen, school librarian & President of CBCA Victoria

Meet Karys McEwen, school librarian & President of CBCA Victoria
New Auslan story releases, thanks to Telematics Trust grant and Auslan Consultancy

New Auslan story releases, thanks to Telematics Trust grant and Auslan Consultancy
Stories for Refugee Week

Stories for Refugee Week
Ursula Says, “Join Your Library and Read For Your Life!"

Ursula Says, “Join Your Library and Read For Your Life!"

28 Jan 2021
Exploring anxiety and resilience through storytelling

Exploring anxiety and resilience through storytelling

28 Jan 2021
The books we’re sharing with loved ones

The books we’re sharing with loved ones

18 Dec 2020
Storytelling in the Classroom: A Teacher’s Reflection

Storytelling in the Classroom: A Teacher’s Reflection

18 Dec 2020
Announcing the Librarian Storyteller of the Year Award WINNERS

Announcing the Librarian Storyteller of the Year Award WINNERS

27 Nov 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
Spooky Stories for Brave Kids

Spooky Stories for Brave Kids

21 Oct 2020
Welcome to SBL's Librarian Storyteller of the Year Award

Welcome to SBL's Librarian Storyteller of the Year Award

02 Oct 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
A Q&A with Lucinda Gifford, creator of Whitney and Britney!

A Q&A with Lucinda Gifford, creator of Whitney and Britney!

21 May 2020
Stories: they help us understand the world

Stories: they help us understand the world

09 Jan 2020
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
Get to know Noni Hazlehurst

Get to know Noni Hazlehurst

06 Sep 2019
A reflection on Story

A reflection on Story

22 Aug 2019
Our #Shelfies for Australian Reading Hour!

Our #Shelfies for Australian Reading Hour!

25 Jul 2019
Celebrate NAIDOC Week with Story!

Celebrate NAIDOC Week with Story!

10 Jul 2019
Get behind-the-scenes of #NSS2019!

Get behind-the-scenes of #NSS2019!

07 May 2019