Testimonials — The Bookshelf

“Jenny at The Bookshelf is incredibly helpful when seeking book recommendations for my students. I know that I can contact her with a request for suggestions regarding my students’ age, ability levels and/or interests and she will come back to me with a carefully considered list of texts that are always a hit. Working with Jenny is always a pleasure, ensuring the shelves in our classrooms are full of books that intentionally meet the needs of our students.”

Ed Weatherson

Parkville College

“Jenny’s expertise in the book industry, especially concerning children’s literature from primary to secondary levels, has been invaluable to our school community. Her extensive knowledge and reliable support have greatly assisted us in selecting class novels, book club materials, and mentor texts tailored to our students’ needs and interests.

One of Jenny’s stand-out qualities is her ability to recommend texts that seamlessly integrate with our inquiry topics, enhancing our students’ learning experiences. Her recommendations have consistently enriched our curriculum and provided engaging resources for exploration and discussion. Jenny’s dedication other craft and her passion for fostering a love of reading among young learners make her an indispensable asset to our school. We are grateful for her expertise and the positive impact she continues to have on our educational endeavours.”

Clare Munro

Head of Year 5/6

YWPS

“Thank you Jenny for coming up with and providing books for our staff’s children at our annual Family Day at work! The happiness on the kids’ faces when they opened their gifts was a real treat, and no two books were the same, a massive feat for our 134 staff with children!! What a boutique service, we will definitely be using The Bookshelf again.”

Jo West

“Thank you so much to Jenny at The Bookshelf, who came through for our students in putting together such an impactful and interesting booklist and swift delivery of the books for our class Unit of Inquiry- and all so quickly!”

Coco Kelly

“Using The Bookshelf was such a wonderful experience. Jenny made the process so streamlined and easy, I wish I had known about this comprehensive literature service earlier in my teaching career!”

Marissa K

“Jenny has such a breadth of knowledge spanning many years, she recommended and provided books for our literacy needs we hadn’t even thought of, and we are so grateful.”

Katie Gilmore

“Not having a school library, we weren’t sure where to turn to for assistance in building booklists and classroom libraries for our students. We heard of The Bookshelf through a parent, and Jenny provided us with fantastic, up-to-date recommendations for our many students of differing reading backgrounds.”

James Bolton

“Jenny was extremely professional and very knowledgeable in supplying and recommending a range of the latest texts at the 5/6 level. I really appreciated that the books aligned with our inquiry units but importantly engaged every single reader. Loved that Jenny has recently worked in the classroom and knew what the kids are wanting to read.”

Donna Walker

Yarraville West Primary School