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Issue Details:
First known date:
2021...
vol.
36
no.
3
July
2021
of
Magpies : Talking About Books for Children
est. 1986-1995
Magpies : Talking About Books for Children
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'There's nothing quite like a picture book for concise truths that reverberate with readers of all ages. Who hasn't, at the end of a class-reading of a new addition to a school or public library, experienced the call for 'more': 'more' of the story, 'more' of a collective sharing of a narrative, 'more' ways of 'seeing' the literary character lift stories to a new level.' (Editor's Comments, Introduction)
Contents
* Contents derived from the 2021 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
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Sharing the Knowledge : An Interview with Aunty Fay Muir about 'Respect' and 'Family',
single work
interview
(p. 4-8)'For over forty years, Aunty Fay Muir, a Senior Boon Wurrung and Wamba Wamba Elder, First Nations' community leader and Koori Court Elder, has worked across Victoria as a mentor, educator and author.' (Introduction)
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Nursery Rhymes Old and New,
single work
essay
(p. 10-12)'We are first introduced into the world of the nursery rhyme as infants. These simple words and rhymes are part of our exposure to language, storytelling, music and even math to science.' (Introduction)
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Elizabeth Fensham Talks to Joy Lawn About Dogs, Refugees and Young Heroes,
single work
interview
(p. 14-16)'It's an excellent things to have dreams and goals, but we need to know how to bounce back when things go wrong and to not lose heart.' (Introduction)
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In Search of Charlotte : The Search to Learn More About Australia's First Children's Author Becomes a Story of Family and Obsession,
single work
review
— Review of Searching for Charlotte: The Fascinating Story of Australia's First Children's Author 2020 single work biography ;(p. 18-20)'I'm thinking about Trade Marking a term I have coined recently. It's a term that sums up the feeling one has when reading a book, or even a piece of writing, that takes your breath away.' (Introduction) -
On Waking Romeo,
single work
interview
(p. 22-24)'It was 2015 when Kathryn Barker's debut novel, In the Skin of a Monster was released into the world of Young Adult literature. It was met with much acclaim.' (Introduction)
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Shirley Marr : A Glasshouse of Stars,
single work
interview
(p. 26)'Amongst the countless benefits of reading is experiencing a perspective other than one's own, and the subsequent development of understanding, tolerance and empathy for others.' (Introduction)
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Waltzing Matilda,
single work
criticism
column
(p. 34)'For most of the twentieth century, Waltzing Matilda was arguably the most recognisable Australian song to the world at large. My English mother told me many times how her teacher in post-war Sussex had shared the song with great enthusiasm, and explained what each word meant.' (Introduction)
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