Our 12 Days of Christmas Book Round-Up
It has been a pleasure to share some book recommendations with you over the past 12 days. I hope you’ve managed to find some great books to give to family and friends this Christmas. I’ve pulled the...
View ArticleBook List: Characters Who Connect to Reading
There are many ways we can encourage our own children to connect to reading, as inspired by the 2014 Book Week theme. One of the best places to start is by reading books about characters who discover...
View ArticleFIVE GREAT READ ALOUDS FOR OLDER CHILDREN (The Reading Hour, 2014)
Over the past three years, The Reading Hour has become an event that my family and I very much look forward to. We love books every hour of the day, so we always go the extra mile to make The Reading...
View Article10 Picture Books About Dance for Childhood Cancer Awareness
In February 2015, an Australian blogging friend and colleague, Katey (Play to Talk), received the life changing news that her beautiful 18 month old boy, Finlay, had Stage 4 Hepatoblastoma (and they...
View ArticleBOOKS LIGHT UP OUR WORLD- Simple Book Week Ideas for Homes and Classrooms
There are so many ways to interpret the theme or Book Week 2015, Books Light Up Our World. FIND A SPECIAL PLACE TO READ DURING BOOK WEEK Read under moonlight Read under the stars Read by torchlight...
View ArticleR U OK? Books for Children about Anxiety and Depression
Today is R U Ok? Day, and Australians are being encouraged to check in with family and friends and start conversations about health and well-being, providing friendship and support to people who are...
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