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Thirst By Lizzie Wilcock

Thirst by Lizzie Wilcock was on the shortlist in the Wilderness Society’s Environment award for children’s literature. I loved reading this […]

If a worm has no back bone, is it really that tough? We are often told to aspire to be

Bronwyn Bancroft’s poetry brings the vibrant colours to life as we sail through shadows,ferns, clouds and raindrops. Each page brings

This is a question that I am asked very often! The main people who ask this are parents of children

Challenging our children. It is easy to assume that bright children will devour everything that is thrown at them, enjoying

Wow! This book is so much fun and so creative. Who would have thought a great story of loss, adventure,

One boy’s quest for a greener world, one garden at a time. The Curious Garden by Peter Brown is a

How would our planet look if insects did not exist? Can butterflies be beautiful and brutal? Are drones a necessary evil?

Why read picture books #1 Your child will be exposed to rich vocabulary which in turn will help their reading

How is a river like our body’s circulatory system? How is the river in this story like an idea? Rivers

Creativity seems to be a recurring theme at the moment – and I love creativity, it links in so many

Circle is another visually striking masterpiece created by Jeannie Baker. As a young boy watches from the confines of his