Riverbend School Bookchats
Bookchats for parents
Bookchats for parent groups have been a popular activity for schools for the past 20 years. Staff recommend a range of books that help parents make good, targeted selections for their children.
Bookchats for teachers
For groups of teachers for professional development, held after school from 4pm on Mondays to Fridays pending availability.
Our Children's and YA Specialist, Pauline McLeod, will discuss the trends in YA fiction over the past year, show new titles for years 7-12 and some adult crossover fiction. She will also cater the session to any particular theme, genre or year level, based on your school's unique needs and collection.
Please Note: When schools bring in staff teams for Professional Development sessions, we are able to provide certificates acknowledging their attendance and participation. These sessions are usually run by Pauline McLeod who holds a Master of Arts in Children’s Literature.
Refreshments can be made available, please email info@riverbendbooks.com.au
Bookchats for students
We can cater for small or large groups of students from P-12.
To arrange a Bookchat or for more information, please email info@riverbendbooks.com.au or call the shop on 07 38998555.
We look forward to sharing our love of books with you.
Facilitated by Pauline McLeod
Pauline McLeod is Riverbend’s Children's and Young Adult Specialist. In 2015 she was awarded the ABA Elizabeth Riley Fellowship for Children's Bookselling. A Teacher Librarian and former English and History teacher Pauline worked for over a decade as a coordinator of The University of Queensland Library's outreach program UQL Cyberschool. She has a Master of Arts in Children's Literature and has a special interest in Young Adult fiction.