My nonno Loves teacher’s notes

Bring My nonno Loves into your classroom! This free downloadable PDF offers teachers thoughtful notes, discussion prompts and creative activity ideas to help explore the themes of family, memory, heritage and storytelling.

Whether you’re reading My nonno Loves with early years or primary students, these classroom notes are designed to spark conversation and connection and encourage students to reflect on the stories and people who shape their lives.

My nonno Loves & My nonna Loves Colouring pages

Inspired by the special moments, memories and everyday acts of love shared between a child and their Nonni, these colouring pages are a wonderful way for children to continue exploring the themes of family, connection and storytelling through creativity.

Perfect for:

• Classroom activities
• Early learning centres
• Library events
• Book Week celebrations
• At-home creative play

Invite children to add their own colours, patterns and ideas as they celebrate the special people and moments that make their families unique.

My nonno Loves Craft Activities

This printable booklet, created by InspirED teacher, includes a collection of engaging craft and display activities that help students respond creatively to the story, while celebrating family, love, memories and special connections. Perfect for book week!

Included in this booklet:

• 2 colouring posters
• Nonno’s Newspaper Craft
• A Cup Full of Love Craft
• Nonno’s Garden 3D Poster
• Themed bookmarks
• Themed colouring display font

Perfect for Book Week displays, literacy rotations, craft sessions or classroom celebrations, this resource is easy to print, colour, cut and display. A beautiful way for young students to connect with the story and create meaningful classroom artwork.

Learn. Play. Thrive. CBCA Shortlist book resources.

This 18-page EYLF V2.0 aligned curriculum planning guide is a practical tool for educators to embed quality children’s literature into early childhood education and care settings.

Centred on the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) six shortlisted picture books for the 2026 Book of the Year Awards in the Early Childhood category, this resource supports story-inspired, play-based learning in the early years.
Of course, it features My nonno Loves!

If you’d like to hear me chat with Linda, from Learn. Play. Thrive. please listen to the Podcast episode where I talk, all things Nonno.

In this episode of Learn Play Thrive’s Little Library, host Linda Harrison sits down with me to discuss my picture book ‘My Nonno Loves’—a 2026 CBCA shortlisted title in the Early Childhood category.