After last fortnight's trip down memory lane, I'm back into my new goody bag of books. We had a spending spree at Australia Post recently, where the value of the book packs was just too good to walk past. Here's a new (to us) book that we've ...
Prue Theroux: the cool librarian – Gillian Rubinstein and David Mackintosh (book review)
I'm going back in time this week. I have a few new books to review, but my daughter has spent the week insisting I read an old favourite each night. Meet Prue Theroux, the school librarian. The cool librarian. --- Prue Theroux: the cool ...
Five Little Platypuses – illustrated by Karen Erasmus (book review)
Five Little Platypuses / Karen Erasmus (illustrator) (Hachette, 2014) Five Little Platypuses is the book you expect it to be. It's the cute, cuddly, Australian version of Five Little Ducks. Erasmus's illustrations are oh-so-cute. The ...
Muddled-up Farm – Mike Dumbleton and Jobi Murphy (book review)
Welcome to another Friday and another children's book review! We spent quite a bit of time at my extended family's farm during January and December. Since we've returned, the kids have been asking for more farm stories. Here's one of our ...
Mix it Up! – Herve Tullet (book review)
Earlier this week, I asked my Facebook followers to nominate their favourite children's books for review. Within ten minutes, I had everyone telling me I just HAD to get my hands on a copy of Mix it Up! by Herve Tullet. All right, all ...
The Ugly Duckling – Justine Clarke/Nathaniel Eckstrom/Frank Loesser (book review)
Late last year, I had the distinct pleasure of winning a copy of The Ugly Duckling in a giveaway hosted by Zanni at My Little Sunshine House. The Ugly Duckling contains the classic story of the ugly duckling who grows up to become a beautiful ...
Kids develop at their own pace
My boy isn't a baby anymore. And it took me by surprise. I know that sometimes you blink, and miss those moments. Those moments your children grow up. I'm so used to helping my little boy climb things at the park. Lifting him over obstacles. ...
Playing hide-and-seek in the library – a toddler’s guide
Run away from mum. At this stage, make sure you stay in sight of mum.Ta-da! The game starts in plain sight.Turn back to check that mum is watching.When she looks, display your cheekiest grin.Something like this.Run down the nearest aisle. (Bonus ...
Dreams
I look at youYoung, innocent and smartAnd I don't know where to start With what I wish for you as you growThere's just one thing I know: I hope that you'll be happy and contentLive your life with purpose and intent I could wish ...
Interview with a toddler
In July, the fabulously funny Kylie from A Study in Contradictions interviewed her husband, and Interview with a Husband was the result. Not so surprisingly, it was fabulously funny.She invited us all to do the same, and I sat down with my husband, ...