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Celebrating the Australian Book Industry with Booko: Respect

March 19, 20212021, Art, Australian Stories, Author, Awards, Backtoschool, Children, Community, Environment, Ideas, Illustration, Learning, New Release, Recommended, Students#australianbooks #reading #books #instabooks #culture #australia #australianliterature #imcleverTeam Booko

Today’s Australian story, Respect, is a tender, thoughtful children’s book that reminds us to respect others and respect ourselves.

Hello Weekend

March 19, 2021Weekend#weekend #friday #friyay #ilovereading #books #cheapbooksonline #imcleverTeam Booko

Hello Friday afternoon, we’ve been waiting for you. The sun’s out and it’s time to close the laptop, grab a book, a tasty snack and head outside to ease into the weekend.

Celebrating the Australian Book Industry with Booko: When We Say Black Lives Matter

March 18, 2021Australian Stories, Author, Awards, Children, Community, Friendship, History, Ideas, Illustration, Learning, New Release, Recommended, Students, Top Books, Writing, Young Adult#australianbooks #reading #mynextread #books #instabooks #australianliterature #imcleverTeam Booko

“Little one, when we say Black Lives Matter, we’re saying black people are wonderful-strong. That we deserve to be treated with basic respect, and that history’s done us wrong”

When We Say Black Lives Matter is a gorgeous and essential picture book for children of all ages from bestselling and award-winning author Maxine Beneba Clarke.

Celebrating the Australian Book Industry with Booko: The Fire Wombat

March 17, 2021Australian Stories, Author, Awards, Backtoschool, Characters, Children, Climate, Community, Environment, Friendship, Illustration, New Release, Recommended, Top Books#australianbooks #reading #mynextread #books #instabooks #australianliterature #imcleverTeam Booko

As the bushfire swallowed up the world they knew, a wombat shared her burrow with other animals. The Fire Wombat is a delightful tale by Jackie French.

How language shapes the way we think

March 17, 2021Community, General Knowledge, Learning, Recommended, TedTalks, Top Tips#tedtalk #language #culture #thinking #imcleverTeam Booko

There are about 7,000 languages spoken around the world and they all have different sounds, vocabularies and structures. But do they shape the way we think?

Celebrating the Australian Book Industry with Booko: Bluey

March 16, 20212021, All Time Favourites, Australian Stories, Author, Awards, Backtoschool, Characters, Children, Friendship, Funny, Illustration, New authors, Recommended, Top Books#australia, #australianbooks, #australianliterature, #bluey, #books, #imclever, #instabooks, #mynextread, #ReadingTeam Booko

Wakadoo! When Bluey, Bingo, and Mackenzie are tired of playing at the playground, Dad takes them to The Creek instead!

#tuesdaychat

March 16, 20212021, All Time Favourites, Australian Stories, Author, Awards, Backtoschool, Characters, Children, Community, Top Books, Tuesday Chat, Writing#childrensbook #authors #australianliterature #australianauthors #reading #kidsbooks #stories #ilovebooks #imcleverTeam Booko

Australia has so many wonderful children’s authors who delight little people with the sweetest of stories. Which Australian children’s book do you always reach for?

Celebrating the Australian Book Industry with Booko: Windows

March 15, 2021Australian Stories, Author, Awards, Children, Community, Friendship, Ideas, Illustration, Learning, New Release, Recommended#australia, #australianbooks, #australianliterature, #books, #imcleversometimes, #instabooks, #mynextread, #ReadingTeam Booko

Windows shows how five children from different parts of the world connect and draw strength from their communities.

Monday Inspiration

March 15, 2021All Time Favourites, Australian Stories, Author, Characters, Children, Learning, Personal development, QOTD, Top Tips#australia, #australianauthor, #Bookoaustralia, #Childrensbooks, #favbooks, #ilovereading, #imclever, #monday, #qotdTeam Booko

This week we are continuing our love of Australian literature and are exploring beloved children’s books. Today’s wise words come from the super creative Alison Lester.

Celebrating the Australian Book Industry with Booko: The Happiest Man on Earth

March 12, 20212021, Australian Stories, Author, Awards, Change, Community, Ideas, Learning, Lifestyle, My Next Read, New authors, New Release, Non-fiction, Personal development, Recommended, Top Books, Top Tips, Writing#australia, #australianbooks, #australianliterature, #books, #imclever, #instabooks, #mynextread, #ReadingTeam Booko

Today’s pick of the day is The Happiest Man on Earth. It is a tale of unimaginable horror and a vow to smile every day and living your best possible life.