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Weaving Stories, Country, and Connection: A Celebration of Kirli Saunders

Weaving Stories, Country, and Connection: A Celebration of Kirli Saunders

21 May 2025

In this special blog post, we celebrate Kirli Saunders—a proud Gunai woman, author, artist, and long-time advocate of StoryBox Hub. Through her stories, Kirli invites us to listen deeply, honour our past, and care for Country. Join us as we reflect on her powerful contributions and the importance of storytelling as a tool for advocacy and cultural preservation.
Drawing Stories: Inside the World of Illustrator Danny Snell

Drawing Stories: Inside the World of Illustrator Danny Snell

07 May 2025

It’s not every day you get to chat with an illustrator whose work has just been shortlisted by the CBCA – so we’re thrilled to talk with Danny Snell! From adventurous cats to heartwarming tales of connection, Danny’s illustrations bring stories to life in ways that captivate readers of all ages. We couldn’t wait to dig into the creative magic behind The Truck Cat and hear more about the journey from sketch to finished work.

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We’re part of the Victorian School Readiness Funding menu

We’re part of the Victorian School Readiness Funding menu
Improving school library access with Oliver V5 by Softlink

Improving school library access with Oliver V5 by Softlink
Boost Reading Skills with new Read-Alongs!

Boost Reading Skills with new Read-Alongs!
Signing into Stories: New Auslan Translations!

Signing into Stories: New Auslan Translations!
National Simultaneous Storytime 2025 Just Got Even More Purr-fect!

National Simultaneous Storytime 2025 Just Got Even More Purr-fect!
CBCA Book Week Shortlisted titles with StoryBox!

CBCA Book Week Shortlisted titles with StoryBox!
Unpacking Boxes and Big Ideas: A Conversation with Jess Horn

Unpacking Boxes and Big Ideas: A Conversation with Jess Horn

07 May 2025
In Conversation With Jess Racklyeft

In Conversation With Jess Racklyeft

05 Feb 2025
Q&A with author Andrea Rowe

Q&A with author Andrea Rowe

27 Nov 2024
Q&A with Maggie Hutchings for 'Mental Health Month'

Q&A with Maggie Hutchings for 'Mental Health Month'

25 Oct 2024
Q&A with Nature Book Week Ambassador, Dr Jen Martin

Q&A with Nature Book Week Ambassador, Dr Jen Martin

18 Oct 2024
Story Resources to celebrate the Olympics & Paralympic Games: Paris 2024!

Story Resources to celebrate the Olympics & Paralympic Games: Paris 2024!

04 Jul 2024
Story Resources for NAIDOC Week 7-14th July

Story Resources for NAIDOC Week 7-14th July

12 Jun 2024
Story Resources for National Reconciliation Week

Story Resources for National Reconciliation Week

20 May 2024
ANZAC Day Resource Collection For The Classroom

ANZAC Day Resource Collection For The Classroom

25 Mar 2024
ANZAC Day Resources For Your Public Library Space

ANZAC Day Resources For Your Public Library Space

25 Mar 2024
International Women's Day!

International Women's Day!

08 Mar 2024
Cultivating Resilience and Emotional Literacy Through Stories

Cultivating Resilience and Emotional Literacy Through Stories

21 Feb 2024
10 Years and 500 Stories - That's a Whole Lot of Fun!

10 Years and 500 Stories - That's a Whole Lot of Fun!

08 Feb 2024
The wonder of nature and storytelling!

The wonder of nature and storytelling!

02 Nov 2023
Get kids excited about reading at the school library, with Gillian Maugle

Get kids excited about reading at the school library, with Gillian Maugle

01 Aug 2023
Story Box Library x Westfield for NAIDOC Week 2023

Story Box Library x Westfield for NAIDOC Week 2023

26 Jul 2023
International Women's Day stories

International Women's Day stories

22 Feb 2023
Meet Karys McEwen

Meet Karys McEwen

23 Jan 2023
Q&A with Kathryn Tohill from Starlight Children’s Foundation

Q&A with Kathryn Tohill from Starlight Children’s Foundation

02 Dec 2022
Q&A with Story Tools creators Melissa Keil & Charlotte Lance

Q&A with Story Tools creators Melissa Keil & Charlotte Lance

01 Dec 2022
Announcing our Librarian Storyteller of the Year 2022 winner and finalists!

Announcing our Librarian Storyteller of the Year 2022 winner and finalists!

25 Nov 2022
The book improving First Nations' history in schools across the country

The book improving First Nations' history in schools across the country

26 Oct 2022
Adventures of the Mind by Charlotte Lance

Adventures of the Mind by Charlotte Lance

29 Sep 2022
Confidence and Creative Reinvigoration by Melissa Keil

Confidence and Creative Reinvigoration by Melissa Keil

01 Sep 2022
Sharing First Nations’ stories confidently in the classroom with Jasmine Seymour - event findings & resources for your school

Sharing First Nations’ stories confidently in the classroom with Jasmine Seymour - event findings & resources for your school

11 Aug 2022
Meet Gabrielle Wang, Australian Children's Laureate 2022-23

Meet Gabrielle Wang, Australian Children's Laureate 2022-23

08 Mar 2022
Interview with Kelly Makepeace, Central Northern Library

Interview with Kelly Makepeace, Central Northern Library

01 Mar 2022
'Mythbusting Screen Time for Kids' event findings & resources

'Mythbusting Screen Time for Kids' event findings & resources

16 Nov 2021
Diversity in children's literature event findings & resources

Diversity in children's literature event findings & resources

26 Oct 2021
Part two: How libraries support mental health and wellbeing

Part two: How libraries support mental health and wellbeing

24 Oct 2021
Mental Health Awareness Month stories

Mental Health Awareness Month stories

28 Sep 2021
Part one: How libraries support mental health and wellbeing

Part one: How libraries support mental health and wellbeing

28 Sep 2021
Spooky stories to share for Halloween

Spooky stories to share for Halloween

27 Sep 2021
Melbourne Writers Festival x Story Box Library series

Melbourne Writers Festival x Story Box Library series

26 Aug 2021
Exploring curious creature stories in May

Exploring curious creature stories in May

28 Apr 2021
Mother's Day stories and activities!

Mother's Day stories and activities!

27 Apr 2021
Nurturing an international mindset through stories

Nurturing an international mindset through stories

18 Feb 2021
Ursula Says, “Join Your Library and Read For Your Life!"

Ursula Says, “Join Your Library and Read For Your Life!"

28 Jan 2021
Spooky Stories for Brave Kids

Spooky Stories for Brave Kids

21 Oct 2020
Grown-up books to expand our understanding of Black Lives Matter

Grown-up books to expand our understanding of Black Lives Matter

25 Jun 2020
A Q&A with Lucinda Gifford, creator of Whitney and Britney!

A Q&A with Lucinda Gifford, creator of Whitney and Britney!

21 May 2020
Stories: they help us understand the world

Stories: they help us understand the world

09 Jan 2020
Our top ten literacy tips for the Summer holidays!

Our top ten literacy tips for the Summer holidays!

25 Nov 2019
A school forging its own path

A school forging its own path

12 Nov 2019
Working towards a thriving industry in a scary time

Working towards a thriving industry in a scary time

21 Sep 2019
Reading aloud is the most important things you can do, for kids of all ages

Reading aloud is the most important things you can do, for kids of all ages

12 Sep 2019
Get to know Noni Hazlehurst

Get to know Noni Hazlehurst

06 Sep 2019
Meet Belle Alderman, Director of the National Centre for Australian Children's Literature

Meet Belle Alderman, Director of the National Centre for Australian Children's Literature

23 Aug 2019
A reflection on Story

A reflection on Story

22 Aug 2019
Activity Time to get kids excited about #BookWeek2019

Activity Time to get kids excited about #BookWeek2019

19 Aug 2019
Our thoughts on Lauren Dubois' book, You Will (Probably) Survive

Our thoughts on Lauren Dubois' book, You Will (Probably) Survive

31 Jul 2019
Our #Shelfies for Australian Reading Hour!

Our #Shelfies for Australian Reading Hour!

25 Jul 2019
Classroom Life is better with Story Box Library!

Classroom Life is better with Story Box Library!

22 Jul 2019
Fantastic Worlds: Why we love the latest exhibition at the Counihan Gallery in Brunswick

Fantastic Worlds: Why we love the latest exhibition at the Counihan Gallery in Brunswick

10 Jul 2019
Fundraise for literacy resources at your school!

Fundraise for literacy resources at your school!

06 Jun 2019
Join Story Box Library and #BeatAirPollution

Join Story Box Library and #BeatAirPollution

29 May 2019
#NSS2019, Story Box Library and Public Libraries: A Perfect Fit

#NSS2019, Story Box Library and Public Libraries: A Perfect Fit

02 May 2019
Working for Story Box Library

Working for Story Box Library

15 Mar 2019
Amazing girls from around the world

Amazing girls from around the world

07 Mar 2019
12 Ways You Should Be Using Story Box Library In Your School

12 Ways You Should Be Using Story Box Library In Your School

07 Mar 2019
Author Zanni Louise on Starting School survival strategies!

Author Zanni Louise on Starting School survival strategies!

28 Jan 2019