Category: NCACL

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Books Written by Australian Men

Ashleigh

This year, I read thirty-seven books by Australian men, mostly by authors I was familiar with or that I knew I had enjoyed in the past. I also looked at reading books and authors – as always – that don’t get featured everywhere to spread the love around. Many books were fun reads, but there… Continue reading Books Written by Australian Men

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The Books I read that were Written by Women

Ashleigh

In 2023, I read 173 books written by women across a range of genres and audiences and age groups, and many of these were review books or books that I reviewed throughout the year. I made the effort to be as diverse as possible – whether this was the story, the author, or the characters… Continue reading The Books I read that were Written by Women

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Reblog: Rarity of Reviews of Australian Children’s Books

Ashleigh

Reblogging this because I think it is important and we need lots of voices to make change in this area. As many as possible working together to shine a light on Australian children's books and do what we can to give them the love and attention they need. https://ashleighmeikle.com.au/2023/10/21/rarity-of-reviews-of-australian-childrens-books/?page_id=16511

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Visiting the National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature

Ashleigh

My connection to the Centre I have been working as a remote volunteer with the National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature for about six months. First, creating profiles on my blog for their various online databases, and after I finished that, as the Clipper for New South Wales, sending whatever ephemera about Australian Children’s Literature… Continue reading Visiting the National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature

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Stuck at the ‘Kids Table’: Respecting Children’s Literature

Ashleigh

I was listening to episode 120 of Your Kid’s Next Read with Allison Tait and Megan Daley recently, when something they spoke about caught my attention. They spoke about the way children’s literature is seen at awards ceremonies and festivals – and that often, they feel it is relegated to what Allison calls ‘the kid’s… Continue reading Stuck at the ‘Kids Table’: Respecting Children’s Literature

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NCACL Picture Books for Older Readers: Reading Pictures – Drawing WordsA Database of Picture Books for Older Readers

Ashleigh

NCACL Picture Books for Older Readers: Reading Pictures – Drawing WordsA Database of Picture Books for Older Readers Introduction The latest database that the National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature has released is called Picture Books for Older Readers. Where the Cultural Diversity Database and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Database had specific focuses… Continue reading NCACL Picture Books for Older Readers: Reading Pictures – Drawing WordsA Database of Picture Books for Older Readers

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NCACL Australian Verse Novels

Ashleigh

One of the resources I have been exploring is the verse novel resource. The resource covers verse novels aimed at younger readers and young adult readers. This resource can help people who are new to verse novels find the right one to start with or give readers like me a broader idea of what Australian… Continue reading NCACL Australian Verse Novels

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NCACL Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Resource

Ashleigh

Before I start this post, I would like to let Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people that the database and some parts of this post may contain names or mention deceased people in the text, and some of the books explored may contain views that were acceptable at the time the item was written or… Continue reading NCACL Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Resource

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NCACL Cultural Diversity Database

Ashleigh

Introduction One of the databases I am highlighting for the NCACL is the Cultural Diversity database that catalogues the comprehensive collection of books written by the culturally diverse population in Australia, and its focus is on understanding similarities and differences across cultures. It has a large scope that covers 400 books, and new books that… Continue reading NCACL Cultural Diversity Database

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The National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature – An Overview

Ashleigh

Lu Rees established the Lu Rees Archives in 1974, while she was president of the ACT Branch of the Children’s Book Council of Australia, and since 1981, Australian authors have donated copies of their books to the archive, which has since become the National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature, focusing on the role of children’s… Continue reading The National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature – An Overview