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.]
The Plaza Hotel in New York City is synonymous with classic style and luxury. For little girls in the know, The Plaza also equals Eloise. This reminds me a little of the Barbie store in Shanghai, it seems we are seeing a trend in these types of stores worldwide and I love it.
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.]
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.
If your kids are anything like mine, they hear `no’ a lot. As in no, you can’t have chocolate for breakfast; no, you can’t have a snack before dinner; and no, you can’t play outside without your hat. So all hail genius American writer Mo Willems for creating a stunningly original picture book where toddlers … [Read more.]
In this post-Pixar world, even little kids have come to expect a certain level of colour and in-your-face vavavoom with their entertainment choices. So I wasn’t all that surprised when my eldest son screwed his nose up at the latest edition to his bookshelf – Harry the Dirty Dog.
