Sun on the Stubble is an Australian classic first published in 1961 and later adapted for television and was written by a prolific Australian author, Colin Thiele (1920-2006). We've read a number of his books, mainly for the younger set, and I'd heard of this book but didn't get to read it until my eldest … Continue reading Sun on the Stubble by Colin Thiele
Read Alouds
Australian Natural History: Warrigal the Warrior by C.K. Thompson
Unfortunately C.K. Thompson's books are all out of print but we've been fortunate enough to pick up a few at secondhand book shops and Lifeline book sales. Our copy of Warrigal the Warrior was published in 1948 and is a wonderful story based on the Australian dingo. Charlie Harrison was employed as a … Continue reading Australian Natural History: Warrigal the Warrior by C.K. Thompson
20+ years of Family Read Aloud Chapter Books
A growing list of chapter books I've read aloud over the past twenty odd years to my children (in no particular order). You'll probably notice certain authors cropping up regularly - I've listed books by the same author together. The books I've read were in most cases listened to by everyone who was present … Continue reading 20+ years of Family Read Aloud Chapter Books
Four First Rate Living Books to Read Aloud
Walkabout by James Vance Marshall Walkabout is the story of a meeting of two very different cultures. A girl and her younger brother on their way to Australia from America are stranded in the Northern Territory after a plane crash in which they are the only survivors. They encounter a young Aboriginal boy on … Continue reading Four First Rate Living Books to Read Aloud
Read Alouds and Rabbit Trails
These are some books I read aloud that were particularly enjoyed by the boys in the family when they were between about 6 and 12 years of age. For reading on their own I'd say about age 10 years but when I read them aloud we got out the atlas and had a look at … Continue reading Read Alouds and Rabbit Trails
journey & destination 