National Tree Day
Today is national tree day. What will you be doing? Local councils run great events where you can have the […]
picture books
2017 Environment Award for Children’s literature
It’s on again – the Wilderness society’s Environment Award for Children’s literature. The shortlist is wonderful and I have been lucky
Beyond the first shelf….
You may not think of yourself as a creative writer or an avid reader but we need to encourage our
Millie-Mae and the Lemon Tree by Natalie Marshall
Need to inspire and educate your child into how we can make our own food and rely less on the
We all need picture books
Just recently I have heard some parent’s discussing reading and how they really want their child to start reading longer
Goodbye to the plastic bag
Finally – Woolworths have woken up and possibly started to take lead in the war on waste – something they
Library borrowing time
How often do you and your child visit the library? When you are there – how long do you spend
Desert Lake by Pamela Freeman and Liz Anelli
The dry salt bed of Kati-Thanda~Lake Eyre shimmers in the desert heat. But far up north, the rains have come.
101 Collective Nouns by Jennifer Cossins
Have you ever wondered what to call a group of seals?otters? cows? Well wonder no more – this is the
The family hour By Tai Snaith
The Family Hour by Tai Snaith. Published by Thames and Hudson How does your family breakfast time look? How do
Plastic Free July
July is Plastic Free July and throughout this month we all need to try and make an effort to make
Books can open your mind
Have you ever thought about how a book has changed your perspective on things? Has meeting a character in a