Narrative non-fiction titles are one of the best ways I know to introduce young children to the joys of information books - they are a fabulous 'smash up' of story with true information. In my...
Two years is such a very short time in #grieftown. When my brother died unexpectedly in 2012 I spoke about feeling like I was in a place, far from everyone else and I affectionately hashtagged it...
ChickPea turned seven recently, and, as I do, I changed up her bedroom as part of her birthday present. I admit, the 'birthday bedroom change-up' has become a thing, maybe a beast I should not have...
Unsurprisingly, I've collected a large number of books on grief over the years. My brother died six years ago and my favourite Aunt died two weeks before Dan died. Sadly, I'm a grief veteran. I'm...
Humour in Children’s Literature My most recent 612ABC radio 'Bookworms' half hour was about the books that make our young people, and the adults who read with them, roll around on the floor laughing...
Seven Years Old and a Book Update We have just celebrated PudStar's seventh birthday with a bollywood party with friends and a family dinner - and we are now living in what can only be described as...
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