Wilfred Gordon Macdonald Partridge, Author Mem Fox, Illustrator Julie Vivas

Wilfred Gordon Macdonald Partridge is a story of a young boy and his endevour to recall the memory of an old friend 'Miss Nancy'. Through the relationships that Wilfred had with a group of older people he builds an understanding of what a 'memory' is and how it can relate to a range of different emotions and life experiences. Wilfred's ability to collect a range of different objects, that trigger different memories allowed Mrs. Nancy to regain her memory and remember the friendship and relationship that she had with Wilfred. 

I feel that this resource allows students to construct their own concept of a memory and what it means to them. The understanding and empathy that is developed within this book allows students of all age groups to relate and create connections with their own life experience. 

Koala Lou, Author Mem Fox, Illustrator Pamela Lofts

Koala Lou is a story which follows a child's need for love and attention from her mother. Koala Lou competes in The Bush Olympics as a cry for attention and a need for her mother to notice and love her. Throughout the story Fox uses repetition of the line "Koala Lou, I do love you" until it is finally understood that Koala Lou's mothers love is unconditional. 

I feel that this resource would be especially useful with students in the younger year levels in emphasising that parents love is unconditional and that despite the amount of siblings or the impact of life in general there will be no deterrent of a parents love for their children.