Soar! – a great guidebook for teenage girlsWhen I was a teen, I’m sure I would have benefitted from some self-help literature, that just “got me”. In my tweens, I had the…Continue reading... February 26, 2020
Amazon’s top kids’ books of 2019I love lists that make easier, and Amazon’s editors have put together their choice of this year’s kids’ book picks. If you’re looking for some great…Continue reading... December 18, 2019
How to introduce books to your baby and young childI pretty much know all the Peppa Pig books off by heart (I’m not sure if I should be shouting this news from the rooftops)….Continue reading... December 3, 2019
The Toronto Public Library offers bedtime stories for kidsIt’s not a new service, but one I only recently read about… the Toronto Public Library in Canada has a service called “Dial-A-Story”, which you can…Continue reading... August 29, 2018
The best new kids books for the rest of the yearA few weeks ago, I missed one of my best events of the year, the Penguin Random House children’s book event, which reveals some great…Continue reading... August 7, 2018
A new subscription box is on the market – take a look!There are subscription boxes for sweets, beauty products, wine, hair products, crafts, gin and more, and the latest on the block is The Secret Book…Continue reading... November 7, 2017
Look at this stunning kid’s book by a local author and illustratorA great young kid's book should have the following elements: a tellable and exciting story, wonderful images, some humour and maybe even a lesson (eg…Continue reading... April 7, 2017
Prepare for awesome: Watch Jennifer Garner reading “Go the F*ck to Sleep”Samuel L Jackson read it brilliantly, and now actress Jennifer Garner does it… reading the filled-with-expletives bedtime story and bestseller, Go the F*c to Sleep….Continue reading... March 14, 2017
Most special gift ever? Personalised storybooks for kidsA friend of mine showed me a personalised storybook she had ordered for her nephew, The Little Boy Who Lost His Name, and as soon as…Continue reading... December 2, 2016
