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Sally Allen's avatar

Let your hair down. So sad I didn't make it to the ASLA conference, your notes make it sound very interesting. I will have to follow up on the new zealand reading program. And your panel would have been very interesting as I'm currently working through all our old english reading sets trying to weed and store. Such a hard job for my brain, the encouragement to throw would have been well received. Good to know you enjoyed How to be Normal, I will request it again from the library, I stopped reading when I realised the themes, as I wasn't sure I would cope.

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Karys McEwen's avatar

Throw, throw, throw! I am such an advocate for cleaning out old English class sets. Let this be a small bit of encouragement for you! Weeding is so important.

I would still go into How to be Normal with some caution, it isn't easy reading, but I think very well done.

Are you going to the AATE/ALEA conference in Hobart?

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Sally Allen's avatar

I’m hoping to go to either Hobart or the Slav conference. On your encouragement I’m throwing the outsiders and the chocolate war and will check for more next week. I’m keeping I am Malala and the happiest refugee. Discussion around blueback continues with the English head. Thanks for the encouragement.

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Marg Gibbs's avatar

Let Your Hair Down - Hi Karys - loved reading about the writers' and illustrator's tips and processes. Your conference notes were fantastic and generously shared.

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Karys McEwen's avatar

Thanks so much, Marg! :)

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Krysten Pattison's avatar

let your hair down!!

I'm a new subscriber and am really enjoying your insights. It was fantastic to get an overview of the presentations from the conference.

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Karys McEwen's avatar

Thank you so much, Krysten! πŸ’“

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