Here in Australia, it’s what lots of us call a hen. It rhymes with book. As a Kindergarten teacher, I was a real mother hen, who loved reading aloud to my chicks. The Book Chook blog shares snippets I discover from the wonderful world and words of kids’ literacy, learning and literature. I'm passionate about helping kids read, write and create, and love to find and share useful educational resources with parents, teachers and librarians.
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I hope you'll take the time to look around The Book Chook. You can search for topics that interest you in the search box marked "labels" or the buttons in the right side bar, browse the blog archive just below "labels", or check out popular posts. If you like what you find, why not consider becoming a blog follower or subscribing via email or RSS (left side bar)? Use the big red buttons to follow me on Twitter or on Facebook where I often feature links I find that don't make it to the blog. And be sure to grab a copy of the latest Literacy Lava, (hosted on my website) a free pdf for parents and teachers that's erupting with great ideas.
To request a book review or ask me a question, use the Contact Me tab just under my blog banner. But first check out my Review Policy. If you're looking for activities to develop children's communication skills, try the Book Chook Bag of Tricks. If you'd like to write reviews of books or educational products for The Book Chook, or write a guest post with content that suits the blog, read more about that in Contribute to The Book Chook.
My travel writing has been published in magazines like Australian Traveller and Transitions Abroad. You can find several of my articles online. My latest adult publication is in a 2009 anthology, The Ultimate Teacher.
My children's writing can be found online at Rainbow Rumpus. Read more about my first children's picture book, Monster Maddie. I am now responsible for a column that gives tips on writing to children in the wonderful Australian print magazine, Alphabet Soup.
Enjoy your visit to The Book Chook!
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15 comments:
Ah, your blog is an exciting find for me! I'm a library assistant in a small (very small) town library, and a homeschooling mother of six. So glad you are here!
Hi Lily! Thanks for introducing yourself. I love to get to know my readers and hope you'll all jump in and add value to my posts with your own comments and suggestions.
Hi! I am a fellow Aussie book blogger and just wanted to say hello! I love your blog! I am also a teacher and writer. Nice to meet you :)
Oh and here's my blog in case you were interested: http://and-the-plot-thickens.blogspot.com/
I am now a follower and will be back!
I AM interested, Rachel, so thanks for making contact. Glad you're following and hope you'll jump in and add value to my posts with your comments anytime.
That's sheer Australian magic. I love the work you do for little kids and your blog is very informative. I like your cartoon characters too.
Barkha Dhar
http://dharbarkha.blogspot.com/
Thank you Barkha Dhar!
I am falling in love with your site! You offer tons of resources! Thanks!
What a wonderful site you have here! And I'm so excited to add so many international resources and books that aren't featured so well here in the U.S.
Also thanks for the welcome you've given this new blogger. I'll be back lots.
Megan
Thanks Rachel and mouseprints!
Well I've followed you from the review link for Hootenanny Blogs, a new publisher in the small town where I live.
But I also know you from Digital Parents.
Am hoping at some point to offer the book of Boy 1 for you to review, ;-) .
I'm so glad to have found your blog - and you're based in Australia. I have a nine month old who loves to be read to and I will be embarking on the road with her of home-schooling when she's ready. I figure reading with her is the best place to start - plus I'm a writer, so I might have an ulterior motive. Look forward to dipping into your site.
Wow! This is a fantastic site. I've spent lots of time in Australia, mostly Sydney and Melbourne, but I wasn't familiar with "Chooks" until now. Thanks for your contribution to the reading effort. We share a common interest. Keep up the great work.
Glad to have found your blog. As a writer (not yet published, but I write, which makes me a writer, right?) I love reading what other people are saying about children's books. And being a quarter Australian I knew exactly what a chook was - I always forget that it's a particularly Aussie term, as it's one I use all the time! Looking forward to reading more on here.
@ElliAbsolutely you're a writer, Elli! Welcome to the select, discerning group of adults who love and admire children's literature!