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Bear In Space written by Deborah Abela and Illustrated by Marjorie Crosby-Fairall

A beautiful story about a Bear, about being different, and about finding a friend who accepts you just the way you are.

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A Tale of Two Bees

Barry wants to be a butterfly, a beetle, or even a dragonfly – anything but a bee! His friend Boris helps him realise that bees are pretty cool and that bee-ing yourself is the best thing ever! A Tale of Two Bees is a story of good friends and acceptance.

Through Our Eyes: A Pandemic Story

We've been wearing masks over here in Vietnam pretty much constantly since February 2020. All our students from 3 year olds to 18 year olds have been wearing them in school without any problems because they understand it's not just for their safety, but that of their friends too.

Chuc Mung Nam Moi! It's the Year of the Ox.

We were lucky enough to squeeze in our school Tet celebration before last week's lockdown, which meant I got to participate in my last one before heading home to Australia next July. It was colourful, noisy and as always, great fun. Happy Year of the Ox!

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