We feature children’s books aligned to the Australian Curriculum, with linked resources to support learning.
UNIT OF THE MONTH
Explore this engaging Talk for Reading unit for Year 2 using The Shouting Girl by Steven Huynh. Build comprehension and emotional literacy through predicting, inferring, and connecting with characters. Aligned with the Australian Curriculum.
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Reading comprehension
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Reading comprehension and Recount
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Inclusion and Reading comprehension
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Creating texts, Empathy, and Reading comprehension
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Emotional regulation and Reading comprehension
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Reading comprehension
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Vocabulary expansion
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Designing, Emotional regulation, and Reading comprehension
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Emotional regulation and Reading comprehension
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Emotion recognition, Emotional regulation, and Reading comprehension
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Emotion recognition and Reading comprehension
LATEST BOOKS
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Written by Steven Huynh
Illustrated by Gehenna Pham
Theme/topic: Emotion recognition, Emotional regulation, Inclusion, Recount, Rhyme, and Vocabulary expansion
FEATURED ACTIVITIES
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Health and Physical Education and Visual Arts
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Emotion recognition
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Emotional regulation
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Creating texts and Empathy
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DISCOVER OUR EDUCATORS’ READING
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How to Discuss Family Tension or Conflicts with Kids
By Kristina Wood 01/08/2025
Practical advice for parents to discuss family tension with children and support healthy conflict resolution at home.
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What is Talk For Reading and Why Talk For Reading?
By Steven Huynh 31/07/2025
Discover how Talk For Reading enhances early childhood literacy through storytelling, discussion, and hands-on learning in Foundation to Year 2 Australian classrooms.
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Selecting Quality Texts for Effective Early Year Reading
By Steven Huynh 31/07/2025
Learn how to select quality texts for early year literacy. Explore engagement factors and literary elements to enhance your planning.
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Selecting a Quality Text for Foundation Year’s Family Unit (Case Study)
By Steven Huynh 31/07/2025
Discover how A Family is a Family is a Family enriches early literacy through Talk For Reading, discussing family diversity and love in Foundation Year.
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Selecting a Quality Text to Teach Big Emotions in Year 2 (Case Study)
By Kristina Wood 31/07/2025
Explore how The Shouting Girl, a powerful text about big emotions, are chosen to teach Year 2 students to empathise, identify, and express emotions.
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Children’s Calm Corner: A Practical Guide for Parents and Teachers
By Steven Huynh 22/07/2025
Discover how to create and use a calm corner for children. Includes free printables and suggestions for your home or classroom.
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Children’s Big Feelings: Empathetic Ways to Respond Beyond ‘Calm Down’
By Steven Huynh 16/07/2025
Discover respectful strategies and positive calming tips to manage children’s big feelings. Learn how to foster emotional regulation in kids both at school and home.
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Understanding Why and How to Calm a Child’s Meltdown
By Steven Huynh 11/07/2025
Understand your child’s meltdown. Learn what triggers meltdowns and how to support them through big feelings.