The Centre for Community Child Health at The Royal Children's Hospital COVID-19 and Kids Resource Hub brings together the latest research and evidence-based resources on COVID-19 and kids.
Read The Centre's rapid review on The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children in Australian early childhood education and care, January 2022, prepared for the Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment.
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19Th October 2022
The impact of COVID-19 on children in Australian early childhood education and care
Find the latest research and evidence-based resources on COVID-19 and kids
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17Th September 2019
Let's Read Wimmera finalist 2019
Congratulations Let’s Read Wimmera - finalist in the 2019 Victorian Early Years Awards, 'Creating Collaborative Community Partnerships' category.
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19Th September 2018
Let’s Read Mildura nominated for the Victorian Early Years Awards
Let’s Read in Mildura has been nominated as a finalist in the Victorian Early Years Awards.
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31St January 2018
Aussie kids are slipping in literacy
Australia is facing a "national crisis" on literacy with students showing up to kindergarten less prepared than ever before, says the National Early Language and Literacy Coalition.
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17Th January 2018
Dad's the Word
Dads who read to their toddler-aged children have four-year-olds with better language and literacy skills, new research has found.
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19Th September 2017
Let's Read Wimmera
Let's Read Wimmera nominated for an award
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18Th September 2017
Let's Read Tip Sheets in two new languages
Let's Read Tip Sheets now in two new languages - Nepali and Bangla.
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14Th September 2017
Grab a book for Australian Reading Hour on 14th September
Australian Reading Hour on the 14th of September.
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31St January 2017
Book time to make a difference
Professor Frank Oberklaid's opinion piece in Melbourne's Herald Sun talks about the importance - and joy - of reading with children.
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19Th December 2016
Season's greetings from Let's Read
Season's greetings from Let's Read
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22Nd February 2016
Speech Pathology Australia's Let's Read book of the year
Nominations are now open for Speech Pathology Australia's Book of the Year in the Let's Read 0-3 category
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31St January 2016
Raise a Reader
Raise a Reader! Reading with children is a national focus this week.
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30Th November 2015
November eNewsletter
The latest issue of Let's Read eNews is out now!
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20Th April 2015
Parenting in Pictures
New Parenting in Pictures resources encourage reading with babies and toddlers
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9Th February 2015
Read the report
Let's Read Certified Services Goodstart Project Report
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18Th August 2014
Certified Services pilot results
New poster explores results from our Certified Services pilot
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2Nd July 2014
Read, play and learn with books
50 great books to read with kids!
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29Th April 2014
eLearning for professionals
Special offer for ECEC professionals
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13Th December 2013
Results show reading improvement
NAPLAN results show reading improvement for Year 5 students
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3Rd December 2013
More than Baby Talk
New resource
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31St October 2013
2013 Let's Read literature review
2013 Let's Read literature review
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14Th October 2013
Benefits of building a love of books with children from birth
Reading gives kids an edge
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30Th September 2013
Let's Read eLearning course on sale today!
Let's Read eLearning on sale today!
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18Th September 2013
Share your review!
Submit your book review!
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17Th September 2013
Let's Read nominated for 2013 eLearning Excellence Award!
Finalist in 2013 eLearning Excellence Awards!
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4Th September 2013
Indigenous Literacy Day
Indigenous Literacy Day
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27Th August 2013
Research shows children go to bed without reading
Research shows children go to bed without reading
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23Rd August 2013
Edition 2 of Grow and Thrive - Movement and Exercise- is available online.
Edition 2 of Grow and Thrive - Movement and Exercise- is available online.
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22Nd August 2013
New Policy Brief
New Policy Brief
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16Th August 2013
Children's Book Week 17-23 August
Children's Book Week 17-23 August
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12Th August 2013
August eNewsletter
August eNewsletter out today!
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31St July 2013
Read for Australia, 2pm today!
Read for Australia is on today at 2pm!
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29Th July 2013
National Literacy and Numeracy Week
National Literacy and Numeracy Week
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24Th July 2013
What do babies think when they look at pictures in a book?
Babies and picture books
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24Th July 2013
Australia’s poor literacy and what you can do about it
Let's Read Champion talks to Kidspot about early literacy
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19Th July 2013
Good Reading Skills Begin at Birth
Good Reading Skills Begin at Birth
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25Th June 2013
Wyndham community program launched!
New Let's Read community program in Wyndham!
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24Th June 2013
June eNewsletter out now!
Let's Read June eNewsletter out today
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24Th May 2013
Liz Ellis on 774 ABC Radio
Listen to Liz Ellis on 774 ABC Radio
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23Rd May 2013
2013 World Social Marketing Poster Competition
Let's Read poster wins!
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22Nd May 2013
National Simultaneous Stroytime
National Simultaneous Storytime
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21St May 2013
Vision Australia Radio interview
Professor Oberklaid in Vision Australia Radio
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17Th May 2013
Let's Read Ambassador on 774 ABC Breakfast Radio
Liz Ellis on 774 Radio 6:45 20/5/13
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1St May 2013
Words are Everywhere photo competition now open!
WIN a Let's Read Book Pack!
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29Th April 2013
Early Literacy discssed on ABC Radio
Early Literacy discussed on ABC Radio
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16Th April 2013
On air now! Let's Read radio ad
Let's Read Radio Ad
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15Th April 2013
Campaign Promotional Video
Watch the Let's Read Promo
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10Th April 2013
Let's Read on Facebook and Twitter
Let's Read on Social Media
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9Th April 2013
Professor Oberklaid interviewed on ABC News Breakfast
Let's Read on ABC Breakfast TV
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9Th April 2013
Launch event with Campaign Ambasasdors!
Launch event with Campaign Ambassadors
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8Th April 2013
Let's Read National Early Literacy Campaign launched
Let's Read National Early Literacy Campaign launched
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22Nd March 2013
Children's Book Festival 24.3.13
Let's Read at Children's Book Festival
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4Th March 2013
Positive effects of reading with young children
Reading to Young Children: A Head Start in Life
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25Th February 2013
Focus on the early years to improve literacy outcomes
Early Literacy in the Media
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14Th February 2013
Joint venture between Let's Read, Love2Read and United Way.
Valentine's Day ...Love2Read
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21St December 2012
Worth a thousand words
10 favourite Australian children's picture books
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12Th December 2012
Let's Read Market Research
Let's Read Market Research
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30Th November 2012
Let's Read Campaign eNewsletter - November 2012
Let's Read Campaign eNewsletter out now!
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22Nd November 2012
Reading: The Home and Family Context
Reading: The Home and Family Context
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21St November 2012
Investing in early literacy
Reading with children under 5 yrs - an investment opportunity
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15Th November 2012
Minister Garrett MP launches Let's Read campaign.
Let's Read Campaign 2012 officially launched.
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12Th November 2012
New Let's Read research snapshot
Let's Read research snapshot just released!
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12Th November 2012
National Year of Reading Legacy Event
National Year of Reading Legacy Event
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9Th November 2012
New Let's Read campaign fact sheet
Learn more about the Let's Read Campaign 2012-13.
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1St November 2012
Grow & Thrive Edition 1- Language and Literacy
Grow & Thrive a new publication
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31St October 2012
A Picture of Australia's Children 2012
Reading aloud with children.
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26Th October 2012
QEC Conference 2012
Hon Peter Garrett MP will launch Let's Read Campaign at QEC 2012
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18Th October 2012
Let's Read program lauched in Dandenong
Let's Read program launched in Dandenong
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16Th October 2012
Book of the Year Awards 2012
Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards 2012
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15Th October 2012
Children's Mini Book Collection
News Limited to launch Children's Mini Book Collection
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5Th October 2012
Our Land Our Language Report
New Australian Government report on language learning in Indigenous communities
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29Th August 2012
Annual Evaluation Summary 2011
Let's Read 2011 Evaluation Summary is now available.
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20Th August 2012
Welcome to our new-look website
Our new-look Let's Read website is now live. Take a look.