There are plenty of books about colours and numbers. There are also many books about feelings and how to treat other people with care and respect. There is only one book that combines all of these things – One by Kathryn Otoshi.
We don’t have any pets. It’s not through any lack of nagging on my kids’ part. It’s really because I think I have enough poo to deal with in nappies without having to worry about what’s on my back lawn. Of course this doesn’t compute with my kids, who regularly ask when we are getting … [Read more.]
When a mum at school reported that her five-year-old (with a little encouragement by an older sibling) had googled ‘big boobs’ the response was a mixture of hilarity and horror. Needless to say, there were a lot of hits.
It may be the naughty monkeys, it may be the natty headgear or it may be that my East European ancestry means I can actually pronounce Slobodkina without stuttering but I’ve always had a soft spot for classic children’s book Caps For Sale.
Every so often a picture book of such staggering genius comes along that you just have to add it to your kids’ collection. The Incredible Book Eating Boy is one of these.
It may not be the usual Babyology fare but Curious Pages is simply so much good fun that we had to share.
I’ve long had a saying that the ‘yous’ belong in the back paddock and it seems I have a kindred spirit in Munro Leaf.
American author Munro Leaf wrote nearly 40 books during his career and is probably best known for his children’s book, The Story of Ferdinand. The story caused international controversy when it was … [Read more.]
I think that The Little Prince by Antoine De Saint-Exupéry is a children’s library essential. It is also one of those books best read aloud as the magic of the story is maximised with good story-telling. Originally published more than 65 years ago, The Little Prince tells the story of a pilot who meets a … [Read more.]
Fee-fi-fo-fum… this most hallowed of children’s stories is coming alive in March at Sydney Opera House’s first Babies Prom of 2010!
Little boys love ghosts and ghouls and gory stuff. The trick is finding a bedtime story that’ll tickle their spooky bone without leaving them too scared to sleep. So parents of boo-sotted youngsters are going to want to pounce on Vunce Upon a Time.
Nervous mums and dads, please note that the little girl in this book, Tahlia, always wears a helmet when she rides her motorbike! Nervous little kids, settle in and enjoy the story as Tahlia shows you that you can learn to do anything you set your mind to.
Ingredients:
1 cup of crazy
2 teaspoons of kooky
2 cups of kid friendly recipes
A pinch of mad friends
1 litre of whacky music
Method:
Mix all the ingredients together until you have a big bowl of Yummyfun.
