Kate Parker of The Online Watercooler and her 8 year old daughter saw Bambert’s Book of Lost Stories at the Sydney Opera House, and let us know why they feel it fills a void in the children’s theatre landscape. I’m…
Listening Ears On!: Review of Bunny Rumble by Bunny Racket
Did your rock and roll days screech to a halt when you became a parent? I know, I know! We all used to be so much cooler! But, young kids and rock music can just feel so incompatible. True story…
October School Holidays Arts Guide – Sydney
Title Image: The Snow Dragon by Tall Stories, appearing at the Sydney Opera House Can we really be staring down school holidays again? I actually love school holidays, because there is always oodles to do. With the gorgeous Spring…
How We Find Great New Kid’s Books
Up until a couple of years ago, I was squarely in the “classics and best sellers” camp when it came to how I bought children’s books. I bought a lot of Dr. Seuss and sometimes I’d pick up a book…
Listening Ears On!: Storytime Singalong Volumes 1 & 2 by Emily Arrow
Between Book Week and Love Your Bookshop Day, I was deep into the wonderful world of children’s books this month. Not to waste a good theme, I had the idea that, surely, someone must have done an album about children’s…
A Book My Child Adores: Mopoke by Philip Bunting
This week I have been sharing posts by some of my favourite bloggers about a book or books that are much loved by their children. We’ve had a wonderful range of kid-tested reads, and I’m concluding the series with a…
A Book My Child Adores: May Gibbs’ Gumnut Babies
To celebrate CBCA Book Week 2018, I’ve asked some of my favourite bloggers to share a book that one or more of their children adores. Kell from All Mum Said‘s kids love an Aussie classic. This post may contain affiliate…
A Book My Child Adores: Oi Frog!
To celebrate CBCA Book Week 2018, I’ve asked some of my favourite bloggers to share a book that one or more of their children adores. Rebecca from Story Addict‘s son knows every word of this funny one! This post may…
5 Must-Read Adventure Books For Tween Girls
To celebrate CBCA Book Week 2018, I’ve asked some of my favourite bloggers to share a book that one or more of their children adores. Bron from Mumlyfe has not just one recommendation for tween girls, but five! This post…
A Book My Child Adores: Somewhere in Australia
To celebrate CBCA Book Week 2018, I’ve asked some of my favourite bloggers to share a book that one or more of their children adores. Ania from The Sane Mum shares a lovely Aussie animal picture book. This post may…