Teaching themes & events

Children's Book Week

Helping teachers turn great books into great learning.

PETAA's curated collection Children's Book Week® curriculum units of work, webinars, live author talks and resources help teachers transform quality children's literature into rich literature, language and literacy learning experiences.

Explore teaching resources Teaching units, lesson ideas and classroom resources inspired by quality children's literature.
Support reading for pleasure Resources that celebrate books while building students' literacy knowledge and skills.
Plan ahead for Book Week Notables, shortlist titles, winning books and supporting classroom materials.

 

Strengthen literacy learning by teaching with quality literature

CBCA Book Week celebrates Australian children's literature and the stories that inspire readers, writers and learners. For teachers, it also provides an opportunity to explore how carefully selected mentor texts can strengthen literacy teaching across the curriculum.

This collection brings together curriculum units, professional learning, webinars, professional reading and teaching resources that support rich, evidence-informed classroom practice. From building comprehension and vocabulary to developing writing, grammar, discussion and critical thinking, these resources demonstrate how quality literature can become the foundation for meaningful literacy learning..

Whether you are selecting a mentor text, planning a literature study, teaching writing or building students' knowledge through reading, these resources provide practical pathways for bringing outstanding Australian children's literature into classrooms throughout the year.
Petaa membership: year-round support

Explore literacy teaching throughout the year

PETAA membership supports literacy teaching across every term of the school year, with resources connected to key events, themes, curriculum priorities and professional learning needs.

📅 12 months of teaching resources
📘 Curriculum units and mentor texts
🎥 Webinars and professional learning
📄 Professional reading and PETAA Papers
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