Counting My Blessings
Like so many around the world today, I was saddened and shocked by the news of the Princess of Wales’s cancer diagnosis. Saturday mornings are nonstop in our household, which means no time for consuming… View Post
More of our Favourite Books and Series for Six to Eight-year-olds
The previous post on recommended books for six to eight-year-olds has become the most popular post on this blog. My eldest daughter thinks it is hilarious because she mostly wrote it. She now wants full… View Post
Early Chapter Book Series for Five to Seven-Year-Olds
It is an exciting time when your child is starting out on their reading journey. Those first few months of sounding-out and struggling through the most basic texts, can quickly progress to them seeking out… View Post
Your first day of school
The day has finally arrived when I have all three children in school. Today was my youngest’s first day of school and she walked off without a glance backwards. I was under strict orders not… View Post
How to Encourage Your Child to Read More Books
It’s CBCA Children’s Book Week and parents all around Australia have emptied the Kmart dress-up aisles. You can hear the collective groan when the Book Week notice first goes out to parents. Another thing to… View Post