#BookReview: Me and You, Ellie Royce (author), Penelope Pratley (illus.), Ford Street Publishing, April 2025. Blurb: Come and join in on a day of joyful discovery, where treasured memories are made, connection is celebrated, and sharing love is as simple as holding hands. Review: Joyful, treasured, and a loving connection are words that perfectly sum […]
#BookReview: Rosie’s Garden, Olivia Coates (author), Samantha McLelland (illus.), EK Books, April 2025. Book description: A little determination goes a long way in this inspiring story about creating green spaces and buildingcommunity. Review: When you need a place to meet some friends, enjoy green spaces and have your bucket filled, come to Rosie’s Garden. The […]
#BookReview: Clutterbugs, Maura Pierlot (author), Maya Bora (illus.), Big Ideas Press, April 2025. A neat tale of waste mindfulness wrapped in the gift of creativity, friendship and play, fashioned with whimsy, lively action and heart. This picture book is the gift that keeps on giving! For readers and environmental warriors as young as four, Clutterbugs […]
#BookReviews: Ariana Treasure, Book 1: The Missing Book and Book 2: The Secret Ingredient by Jacqueline de Rose-Ahern (author), Karen Erasmus (illus.), Wombat Books/Rhiza Press, March 2025. When kindness, empathy, community building, and looking after our environment all combine in a delightful new set of books for early readers… you’re gifted with the Ariana Treasure […]
Welcome to a special #CharacterInterview with Allen from Allen the Alien! We’re interrupting the news for this very special bulletin to announce that the UFO has landed, and we’ll be joined LIVE by none other than Allen from Allen the Alien – DO PANIC! (not really, he’s supersonic cool!). But first, a couple of announcements […]
#BookReview: Allen the Alien, Stephanie Ward (author), Aleck Morton (illus.), Riveted Press, August 2024. Blurb: Allen and his trusty pet, Byte, set off for Earth to make some new friends. But it soon becomes clear that not everyone understands Allen’s intergalactic games and exuberant nature … An out-of-this-world adventure for anyone who has ever felt […]
We’re continuing with our ‘Reading is Magic’ themed Book Week activities, and you’ll certainly find plenty of magic happening in the enchanting picture book, Happy Millionth Birthday, when Jack Wolf’s birthday wish comes true! Join in the celebrations as we explore some fun activities to acknowledge all the best and most FUN things about this […]
#BookReview: Happy Millionth Birthday, R.W.R. McDonald (author), Alexandra Colombo (illus.), Larrikin House. Blurb: Jack Wolf wants what EVERY child wants! More birthdays and even MORE presents! Find out what happens when Jack’s wish comes true, and he celebrates a birthday every single day! Jack Wolf and his wacky friends will surprise you until the final […]
Let’s Go Shopping, Grandma! is a funny role-reversal tale of a stubborn grandma on her shopping trip with her ever-so-patient and independent young granddaughter. Besides the pure entertainment factor, this book by Sharon Giltrow and Dhwani Gosalia also creates a wonderful array of learning opportunities and play experiences that will help children in many developmental […]
#Bookreview: Let’s Go Shopping, Grandma!, Sharon Giltrow (author), Dhwani Gosalia (illus.), Dixi Books, September 2023. Blurb: Taking Grandma shopping can be tricky! She will dawdle to the bus, ask to push the trolley and plead for chocolate. But with cuddles, a few deep breaths and a piggy back ride, you and your grandma will […]
