That’s not a daffodil by Elizabeth Honey
Does your child know how flowers grow? Do they know that all flowers were once seeds? That’s not a daffodil […]
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Danny Blue’s Really Excellent Dream by Max Landrak
How would you feel if you lived in a world where everything was the same? Would you accept? Would you
Illegal by Eoin Colfer and Andrew Donkin
I read my first real graphic novel in my twenties – Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi – it was amazing. Not
Under the same sky by Britta Teckentrup
We live under the same sky…. We feel the same love…. We play the same games….. Under the same sky
Playing card games
What does your bed time routine look like? Is it calm? Full of stories? Games? Laughter? Or is it rushed,
Snap review: Mr Bambuckle’s Remarkables by Tim Harris
Mr Bambuckle is every student’s idea of a dream teacher and perhaps some teacher’s wish they could be more like
Magic Fish Dreaming by June Perkins
I’m writing this story in a bottle lost at sea….. Magic Fish Dreaming by June Perkins is a collection of
Empowering young children
Just last night, after dinner and bath time – the time we usually spend reading, was spent creating posters. Why?
Snap reviews:A most magical girl by Karen Foxlee
I’ve always loved adventure stories and magic stories so A most magical girl by Karen Foxlee was a great find!
Pyjamas and books
Reading a book in pyjamas is a wonderful thing. Cotton, wool or some mixture of fabric, pyjamas are a sign
Swimming on the Lawn by Yasmin Hamid
The idea of swimming on top of freshly mown grass which has been swamped by fresh water conjures up ideas
Read, talk, do – the corroboree frog
Recently we read the story: The little Corroborree Frog And it has inspired some action in my children. There