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Bully Blocking by Evelyn M. Field Book Excerpt

Bully Blocking by Evelyn M. Field Book Excerpt

INTRODUCTION There are many ways to understand school bullying, including through political, cultural and educational lenses, and the harmful impact on everyone involved. Simply expressed, bullying is an abuse of power. Bullying...

Bully Blocking by Evelyn M. Field Book Excerpt

INTRODUCTION There are many ways to understand school bullying, including through political, cultural and educational lenses, and the harmful impact on everyone involved. Simply expressed, bullying is an abuse of power. Bullying...

Update from the Amba Children's editorial desk

Update from the Amba Children's editorial desk

What an exciting few months it's been for Amba Children's! Brooke and Alicia have been busy meeting with prospective children's book authors to discuss their dream projects. We love hearing...

Update from the Amba Children's editorial desk

What an exciting few months it's been for Amba Children's! Brooke and Alicia have been busy meeting with prospective children's book authors to discuss their dream projects. We love hearing...

Are You Ready for School? Book Excerpt

Are You Ready for School? Book Excerpt

Introduction   I began teaching in primary schools in 1988 and became a principal in July 2001. During my 30-plus years working with children, teachers and families, I have become...

Are You Ready for School? Book Excerpt

Introduction   I began teaching in primary schools in 1988 and became a principal in July 2001. During my 30-plus years working with children, teachers and families, I have become...

Talking Sex by Vanessa Hamilton Book Excerpt

Talking Sex by Vanessa Hamilton Book Excerpt

Introduction ‘Mum, how does the man stop the wee from coming out when he is putting the seed in the vagina?’ Would you know how to answer this question, from...

Talking Sex by Vanessa Hamilton Book Excerpt

Introduction ‘Mum, how does the man stop the wee from coming out when he is putting the seed in the vagina?’ Would you know how to answer this question, from...

Stories That Help Kids Name Big Feelings

Stories That Help Kids Name Big Feelings

Stories That Help Kids Name Big FeelingsWhy picture books are powerful tools for building emotional awareness During the first five years of life, children experience an extraordinary surge of brain...

Stories That Help Kids Name Big Feelings

Stories That Help Kids Name Big FeelingsWhy picture books are powerful tools for building emotional awareness During the first five years of life, children experience an extraordinary surge of brain...

Why Representation in Children’s Books Really Matters

Why Representation in Children’s Books Really M...

Every child deserves to see themselves in the pages of a book, not just in the background, but centre stage as the hero, the helper, the dreamer and the explorer....

Why Representation in Children’s Books Really M...

Every child deserves to see themselves in the pages of a book, not just in the background, but centre stage as the hero, the helper, the dreamer and the explorer....