JS celebrates Book Week
By Gemma Wilson and Rachael Hind, Junior School Teacher Librarians
The Junior School Book Character Parade was a wonderful celebration of books and reading at Radford. It was loud, it was enthusiastic, it was full of amazing characters and books.
Thank you to all the students, families and staff for going above and beyond in their enthusiasm and creativity as we share a love of reading. See next week's Bulletin for photos of the student parade.
Founded in 1945, the Children's Book Council of Australia is a not-for-profit organisation which aims to engage the community with literature for young Australians. The CBCA presents the annual Children's Book of the Year Awards to books of literary merit, recognising their contribution to Australian children's literature.
Click the links below to learn more about some of this years winners:
Picture Book of the Year – Iceberg
Early Childhood, 0–6 years – Jetty Jumping
Younger Readers, 7–12 years – A Glasshouse of Stars
New Illustrator – The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name
“If we want to nurture empathy in our learners so that they can understand different perspectives and explore alternative ways of doing, being and becoming, we must ensure that rich literature is at the heart of every classroom.” Foundation for Learning and Literacy 2022 Symposium
