In the words of Jiddy Krishnamurti, an Indian theosophist "You must understand the whole of life, not just one little part of it. That is why you must read, that is why you must look at the skies - that is why you must sing and dance, and write poems, and suffer; and understand, for all that is life." She speaks here about the significance and value of experiencing life to the utmost through the goals that you set, the things that you do, and most importantly, the literature that you immerse yourself in.

Why is it that young children find Book Week a more appealing attraction? My guess is that it is because most young children will appreciate the value of a good story or poem. Who could forget the excitement we felt when reading `Possum Magic', or the sense of adventure from the stories of `Snugglepot...