{"id":5846,"date":"2022-08-25T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-25T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/?p=5846"},"modified":"2024-02-16T13:27:39","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T03:27:39","slug":"best-picture-books-for-children-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/early-learning-advice\/08-2022\/best-picture-books-for-children-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Picture Books For Children 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"930\" height=\"408\" src=\"https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Book-Week-2022-FB-Cover-1-930x408.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5932 non-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Book-Week-2022-FB-Cover-1-930x408.jpg 930w, https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Book-Week-2022-FB-Cover-1-690x303.jpg 690w, https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Book-Week-2022-FB-Cover-1-510x224.jpg 510w, https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Book-Week-2022-FB-Cover-1-768x337.jpg 768w, https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Book-Week-2022-FB-Cover-1-1536x674.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Book-Week-2022-FB-Cover-1-1100x483.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Book-Week-2022-FB-Cover-1.jpg 1708w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>One of the things we want to advocate to our children is an enthusiasm for reading because the love of reading is an essential step to becoming a successful lifelong learner.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>As part of this year&#8217;s Book Week, our educators have put together a selection of books for each age group that are wonderful in their own right. If there is still room on the bookshelf at home, these would definitely be worth considering.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-best-picture-book-for-babies\">Best picture book for babies<\/h1>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"260\" height=\"258\" data-src=\"https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Little-Birds-Day-by-Sally-Morgan.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5858 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 260px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 260\/258;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"260\" height=\"258\" src=\"https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Little-Birds-Day-by-Sally-Morgan.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5858\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #6fbfef;\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Little Birds Day by Sally Morgan<\/mark><\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>This CBCA 2020 Notable Early Childhood and Picture Book of the Year is another favourite in the Nursery, but is equally loved by our Kindergarten children. The story follows Little Bird through her day as she sings her world alive, The words are soothing and the artwork of Johnny Warrkatja Malibirr really helps to bring the story to life.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Never-Touch-a-Tassie-Devil.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5853 lazyload\" width=\"260\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 335px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 335\/338;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Never-Touch-a-Tassie-Devil.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5853\" width=\"260\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #6fbfef;\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Never Touch a Tassie Devil by Stuart Lynch<\/strong><\/mark><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>This touch and feel board book is a favourite of our nursery children, it introduces them to a range of Australian animals through rhyme, and warns of the dangers of touching animals\u2026unless there in this book!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dear-Zoo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5861 lazyload\" width=\"260\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 450px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 450\/450;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dear-Zoo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5861\" width=\"260\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #6fbfef;\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell<\/mark><\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The formulaic repetition of the words, with accompanying animal characteristics and adjectives are perfect for oral language development.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Baby-business-by-Jasmine-Seymour-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5860 lazyload\" width=\"260\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Baby-business-by-Jasmine-Seymour-1.jpg 569w, https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Baby-business-by-Jasmine-Seymour-1-510x510.jpg 510w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 569px) 100vw, 569px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 569px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 569\/570;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Baby-business-by-Jasmine-Seymour-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5860\" width=\"260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Baby-business-by-Jasmine-Seymour-1.jpg 569w, https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Baby-business-by-Jasmine-Seymour-1-510x510.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 569px) 100vw, 569px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #6fbfef;\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Baby business by Jasmine Seymour<\/mark><\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>This is about the ritual of indigenous families. It explains the importance of the smoking ceremony as a blessing and to protect the baby from harm.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:200px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best picture book for toddlers<\/h1>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Giraffes-Cant-Dance.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5863 lazyload\" width=\"260\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/500;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Giraffes-Cant-Dance.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5863\" width=\"260\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #6fbfef;\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Giraffes Can\u2019t Dance by Guy Parker-Rees and Giles Andreae<\/mark><\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>It\u2019s got a lovely rhythm and an abundance of rhyming words, which are excellent for developing phonological knowledge. The story also conveys a lovely moral and conclusion.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Good-Night-Truck-by-Sally-Odgers.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5864 lazyload\" width=\"260\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Good-Night-Truck-by-Sally-Odgers.jpg 541w, https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Good-Night-Truck-by-Sally-Odgers-484x510.jpg 484w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 541px) 100vw, 541px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 541px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 541\/570;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Good-Night-Truck-by-Sally-Odgers.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5864\" width=\"260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Good-Night-Truck-by-Sally-Odgers.jpg 541w, https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Good-Night-Truck-by-Sally-Odgers-484x510.jpg 484w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 541px) 100vw, 541px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #6fbfef;\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Good Night Truck by Sally Odgers<\/mark><\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>This short, sweet book that follows the adventures of Truck, Digger, Boat and Rocket, who are settling down to rest after a long day of hard work is a long time favourite of our Pre-Kindy children.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Colour-for-Curlews-by-Renee-Treml.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5865 lazyload\" width=\"260\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Colour-for-Curlews-by-Renee-Treml.jpg 913w, https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Colour-for-Curlews-by-Renee-Treml-684x690.jpg 684w, https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Colour-for-Curlews-by-Renee-Treml-506x510.jpg 506w, https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Colour-for-Curlews-by-Renee-Treml-768x775.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 913px) 100vw, 913px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 913px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 913\/921;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Colour-for-Curlews-by-Renee-Treml.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5865\" width=\"260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Colour-for-Curlews-by-Renee-Treml.jpg 913w, https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Colour-for-Curlews-by-Renee-Treml-684x690.jpg 684w, https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Colour-for-Curlews-by-Renee-Treml-506x510.jpg 506w, https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Colour-for-Curlews-by-Renee-Treml-768x775.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 913px) 100vw, 913px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #6fbfef;\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Colour for Curlews by Renee Treml<\/mark><\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>A rhyming story to teach language and science concepts through colour mixing activities!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Were-Going-on-a-Bear-Hunt-by-Michael-Rosen.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5866 lazyload\" width=\"260\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/455;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Were-Going-on-a-Bear-Hunt-by-Michael-Rosen.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5866\" width=\"260\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #6fbfef;\" class=\"has-inline-color\">We\u2019re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen<\/mark><\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>This is a perfect mix of rhyme and repetition, with a good measure of suspense thrown in! Our Pre-Kindy children love the adventure and thrill of following a family as they splash through a river, swish through grass, squelch through mud, all before tiptoeing into a deep, dark cave to discover a bear!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:200px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best picture book for ages 3-5<\/h1>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Daddy-Papa-and-Riley-by-Seamus-Kirst-and-Devon-Holzwarth-744x930.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5867 lazyload\" width=\"260\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Daddy-Papa-and-Riley-by-Seamus-Kirst-and-Devon-Holzwarth-744x930.jpg 744w, https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Daddy-Papa-and-Riley-by-Seamus-Kirst-and-Devon-Holzwarth-552x690.jpg 552w, https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Daddy-Papa-and-Riley-by-Seamus-Kirst-and-Devon-Holzwarth-408x510.jpg 408w, https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Daddy-Papa-and-Riley-by-Seamus-Kirst-and-Devon-Holzwarth-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Daddy-Papa-and-Riley-by-Seamus-Kirst-and-Devon-Holzwarth-880x1100.jpg 880w, https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Daddy-Papa-and-Riley-by-Seamus-Kirst-and-Devon-Holzwarth.jpg 1000w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 744px) 100vw, 744px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 744px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 744\/930;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Daddy-Papa-and-Riley-by-Seamus-Kirst-and-Devon-Holzwarth-744x930.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5867\" width=\"260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Daddy-Papa-and-Riley-by-Seamus-Kirst-and-Devon-Holzwarth-744x930.jpg 744w, https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Daddy-Papa-and-Riley-by-Seamus-Kirst-and-Devon-Holzwarth-552x690.jpg 552w, https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Daddy-Papa-and-Riley-by-Seamus-Kirst-and-Devon-Holzwarth-408x510.jpg 408w, https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Daddy-Papa-and-Riley-by-Seamus-Kirst-and-Devon-Holzwarth-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Daddy-Papa-and-Riley-by-Seamus-Kirst-and-Devon-Holzwarth-880x1100.jpg 880w, https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Daddy-Papa-and-Riley-by-Seamus-Kirst-and-Devon-Holzwarth.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 744px) 100vw, 744px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #6fbfef;\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Daddy, Papa and Riley by Seamus Kirst and Devon Holzwarth<\/mark><\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Not only does this book represents diversity in its characters, but also is about Riley\u2019s first day at school. When I read this to my Kindergarten children, they were way more fixated on the school aspect, rather than Riley having two dads.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Fancy-Pants-by-Kellie-Hibbert-and-Amanda-Graham.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5868 lazyload\" width=\"260\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 318px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 318\/387;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Fancy-Pants-by-Kellie-Hibbert-and-Amanda-Graham.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5868\" width=\"260\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #6fbfef;\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Fancy Pants by Kellie Hibbert and Amanda Graham<\/mark><\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>A story about helping one another and in understanding big emotions<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Im-Not-Scared.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5854 lazyload\" width=\"260\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 439px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 439\/500;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Im-Not-Scared.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5854\" width=\"260\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #6fbfef;\" class=\"has-inline-color\">I\u2019m Not Scared by Dan Crisp<\/mark><\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Our Kinder children love this book and it\u2019s in constant rotation in our \u201ctoo read\u201d pile. It follows the adventures of the bravest cat every as he faces all our common fears from spiders and crocodiles to vampires, skeletons, sharks and dragons. But who\u2019s that knocking at the door? It is a wonderful tale that proves that even the bravest of us can be a scaredy cat occasionally.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-Gruffalo-by-Julia-Donaldson.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5869 lazyload\" width=\"260\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 201px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 201\/250;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-Gruffalo-by-Julia-Donaldson.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5869\" width=\"260\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #6fbfef;\" class=\"has-inline-color\">The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson<\/mark><\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>This book is a classic and well loved by all children. The Gruffalo has taken on a life all of his own here at Kindy, with his terrible tusks, and his terrible claws, and his terrible teeth in his terrible jaws. But does this make him the scariest creature in the deep dark woods? The big, brave mouse with the big imagination doesn\u2019t think so and scares the Gruffalo back into his cave.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dots.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5856 lazyload\" width=\"260\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 295px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 295\/400;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dots.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5856\" width=\"260\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #6fbfef;\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Dots by Giancarlo Macri<\/mark><\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>This deceptively simple book is the perfect book to introduce children to the concepts of differences and diversity, compassion, cooperation, and a sense of shared humanity. With simple black-and-white drawings it is fantastic tale of neighbours in a world, much like our own, of haves and have-nots, that discover great things happen when we learn to share and work together.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefits of Reading&nbsp;<\/h1>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>These books, selected with love and care by our educators, are, of course, unique. But no matter what, all books encourage imagination and active language acquisition.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Reading assists children to build their vocabulary and communicate better.&nbsp;There is nothing better than seeing the concentration as children become fully immersed into the storyline of a great book. &nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>And, when children put themselves in the shoes of the main character, it helps them develop empathy, which of course, helps in their daily interactions.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>There are many positive benefits of reading to children. So, it&#8217;s time to get out your favourite books, make yourselves comfortable and enjoy the journey together.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoy it.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips and Tricks&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h1>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>How to make reading aloud together even more enjoyable.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>It\u2019s true: Little tips and tricks make reading aloud even more enjoyable for children. The recommendation is to read slowly, pronounce the words clearly, and change the volume when reading aloud. Exciting content is best spoken softly, and cheerful sections loud and joyful.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>It is also good to adapt your voice to the characters. A bunny speaks differently than a lion or an elephant. Practice makes perfect.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>And finally, it works better and creates the proper tension when reading out loud&nbsp;with the appropriate facial expressions and gestures. The reading experience is perfect if you add short pauses in the proper text passages and delay to add a bit of suspense.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>We pride ourselves on offering parents the absolute best <a href=\"https:\/\/journey.edu.au\/early-learning-advice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #fe646d;\">early learning advice<\/mark><\/a> possible, and our early learning centres are designed to inspire your loved ones.<\/p>\r\n<h6 class=\"blog-cta\">Life is one big adventure, and our mission is to set them off on the path to success. 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