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- Beloglovsky, M., & Daly, L. (2015). Early learning theories made visible. Redleaf Press. https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/ikoninstituteau/detail.action?docID=1725419
- Blabey, A. (2018). Thelma the unicorn. Scholastic. (Video demonstration by Muskan, 2025). YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/EuHzWm5adzc
- Bluey. (2021). Bluey: Let’s play outside! Puffin Books.
- Boyle, A. (2020). Hop n pop (J. Frawley, Illus.). Little Hare Books.
- Cost, M. (2023). The cuddliest hug (G. White, Illus.). Little Tiger Press. (Video demonstration by Muskan, 2025). YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YdcMZmiTro
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- Hart, C. (2019). Have you got my purr? (B. Hart, Illus.). Walker Books.
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GENERATIVE AI BIBLIOGRAPHY
- ChatGPT. (2025). Large Language Model. https://chatgpt.com/share/69200cfc-65d8-8005-82f2-f3790b9923cb
- This assignment was completed with the assistance of ChatGPT, a large language model developed by AI (2025). It was ethically was used to: brainstorm and classify picture books across the five developmental domains, suggest developmentally appropriate justifications for each selection, generate and refine APA 7th edition reference entries for the selected children’s books and demonstration videos, and provide formatting and organisational support. All final content, video recordings, and creative decisions were made and verified by us.