There are oodles of wonderful picture books for kids that are worth keeping. The hardback ones last the longest, so we have a few suggestions as stocking fillers! Christmas Always Comes by Jackie French, illus. Bruce Whatley, pub. HarperCollins ChildrensBooks. h/b RRP$24.99 Ages 3+ This heart-warming story follows...
Ahoy Maties! Thinking of doing a pirate theme for a kids’ party? These easy to make favour bags will also keep the kids’ entertained. ...
There are lots of picture books for young kids about having a birthday. We have selected a few more recent ones available. We also found some great books about birthday cakes. There are some Birthday Cake books that never go out of fashion and the...
There are lots of great rhyming books for the under 8 years. This selection of new books will make great bed-time reads. A Pair of Pears and an Orange written and illus. by Anna McGregor, pub. Scribble, a Scribe Publications imprint. h/b RRP$24.99 Ages 3+ This delightful book...
Ari Spierings writes that people often don’t see the funny, kind side of her gifted young daughter, as they’re too busy trying to catch her out. By the time my daughter was 18 months old I was harbouring a secret about her. I couldn’t share it;...
Randa Abdel-Fattah observes that we all have a tendency to be drawn into the birthday party vortex. What is it about a children’s birthday party that excites so many of us? It’s common to find an invitation in your child’s schoolbag asking them (and usually you...
A party isn't a party without a cake! Here are our top 25 favourite cake ideas to inspire you for your next big celebration....
Liz Giuffre looks at why the cult of Emma Wiggle became a huge part of Australian (and international) playrooms. When Emma Watkins took over as “The Yellow Wiggle” in 2012 there were huge headlines. Her casting was a seismic shift for those who grew up loving...
The Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) launches its 10-day #BrightFuture campaign. It will culminate on Friday 29 October, the day Australia celebrates World Teachers’ Day, 29 October 2021 The community and teachers are encouraged to post a photo in their sunglasses on social...
Liam Burke, Djoymi Baker, Jessica Balanzategui and Joanna McIntyre look at Bluey and why it is ‘An idealised Australian ethos’: Bluey, the Emmy award-winning animated series about a family of anthropomorphised cattle dogs, has become a ratings phenomenon since it was first broadcast on the ABC...
