Girls have more sporting opportunities than ever, but women are still judged by appearance. What message does that send to young athletes?...
Storm Boy, Colin Thiele’s much-loved classic, has never been out of print. Its iconic 1976 film version, with David Gulpilil as Fingerbone, turns 50 this year – and it has long been hailed one of Australia’s greatest books....
Ready for the next step after beginner books? The Your Next Read Gold series offers funny, engaging chapter books for emerging readers aged 7–9....
Twelve-year-old Dusty Langby has completed an extraordinary 16-day walk from western NSW to Canberra, raising more than $500,000 to help regional children access specialist medical care....
School holidays are a welcome change of pace — and a good chance to spend time together, try something new and break up the usual routine....
Looking for things to do with the kids these Spring school holidays? From tulips and cherry blossoms to the Melbourne Royal Show, outdoor adventures and rainy-day favourites, here are some of the best family activities across Victoria....
Across Australia, parents are facing the school holidays against a backdrop of soaring prices and economic pessimism. The doom and gloom is not without reason....
On any given week across Australia, thousands of people – mostly, but not always, women – gather in homes, bookshops, libraries and elsewhere, to talk about books....
The book, now celebrating its 20th anniversary, is a wordless visual narrative about a man who leaves his wife and child to build a new future for his family. He arrives in a strange new city, a stranger in a strange land. Its story is...
I might be biased, having studied fine art and practised as an exhibiting artist, as well as working in the arts, but I find that art, drama and music all offer great opportunities for children to learn as well as to have fun....
