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    THE TEACHER'S LIBRARY

    As a primary school teacher in Australia, I know how difficult it can be to find books for children that are engaging, age-appropriate, and at the correct ability level. I decided to start sharing the children's books I read to hopefully help you make great choices for your own kids, your students, or even yourself!

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    April 29, 2018

    I read a lot of books. A lot. Sometimes I toy with the idea of adding up how much I spend on books each year, and then get terrified and realise that I don't really want to know. Having said that, I do try to make good choices about where I buy my books from. 

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    Books vs Movies

    Book vs Movies - Part 1

    April 26, 2018

    'The book is always better than the movie' 

    Is that true? Let's see!

    Matilda

    I'll start with a fence sitter. These are both wonderful, despite being quite different. The movie has less fat-shaming, and the book has the resolving ending of Matilda losing her powers once sh...

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    I Swapped My Brother on the Internet - Jo Simmons

    April 22, 2018

    I'd never heard anything about this book or the author. But that title? Ordered it straight away! 

    Rating: 4.5 out of 5. I was really engaged reading this! I'll definitely check out other books by this author. 

    Age Suggestion: Grade 3-6 

    Ability Range: It's nearly 300 pag...

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    Percy Jackson & The Olympians (Series) - Rick Riordan

    April 19, 2018

    Too often, this series is marketed as a "So you liked Harry Potter? You'll like this!". While for some children (or anyone really!), that may be true, I think it does a disservice to the world that Riordan has created. And that's coming from one of the biggest Potter f...

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    Bad Dad - David Walliams

    April 16, 2018

    A famous race-car driver tragically loses his leg in an accident, resulting in him losing his job. His wife leaves him, and in order to keep a roof over his and his son's head, he borrows money from some pretty shifty men. When they realise he can't possible repay them...

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    The Brilliant World of Tom Gates - L. Pichon

    April 12, 2018

    Lots of children I've met have really loved these books. There's clearly a formula working for children's authors at the moment - a kid who's not super popular, but also not a total loser, annoying siblings, and some evil teachers. 

    Rating: 3.5 ish of out 5 stars. It wa...

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    Roald Dahl Round Up

    April 9, 2018

    You simply can't talk about good quality children's literature without mentioning Roald Dahl. So many of us grew up on reading or listening to his words, and the next generation of kids are absolutely doing the same. As someone who has read most of his books though, he...

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    Fablehaven (#1) - Brandon Mull

    April 5, 2018

    I'd heard wonderful things about Brandon Mull as a middle-grade author. Then I had a student who recommended I read the Fablehaven books, and so off I went! 

    Rating: 4.5 out of 5. It was the tiniest bit slow to get into, but once I was engaged - I was there!!! My plans...

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    Wonder - R. J. Palacio

    April 2, 2018

    I don't have enough words for this book! I'm sure you've heard great things, but until you've read this with a child (or a class of children), or discussed the story line with them, I'm not sure you can truly appreciate it. I've now read this twice aloud as a class nov...

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