Dear readers.

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Gloria Latham Jessica Mantei Lisa Kervin Welcome to the October edition of Practically Primary, fresh from the ALEA/AATE conference in Perth. How lovely it was to meet so many people keen not only to chat about Practically Primary but to write as well!

In this edition, we focus on the ways teachers work with texts. Dr Beryl Exley, our Queensland Director opens the conversation with a feature article exploring 'edgy' texts. Beryl uses Browne's Piggybook and My Place in Space by Robin and Sally Hirst to examine the potential for teachers to use powerful narrative texts beyond the social purpose of entertainment. We thank Beryl for her analysis and insight as we consider the role of literature in our teaching.

10 Things is enriched this month by the perspectives of Literacy Coaches working across many classrooms. They have gathered the opinions and practices of a range of teachers and reported on their schools' ways of working with texts. This edition also sees the dissemination of findings from research funded by the ALEA Research Grant. The teachers from Curl Curl Primary School and their academic partner, Prof Robyn Ewing share their experiences of improving literacy pedagogy and outcomes through teaching imaginatively. We hope the stories shared in Working with Texts will inspire you in your teaching and encourage you to share your own story in Practically Primary.

Enjoy,

Jessica, Lisa and Gloria