Marie Kondo wants your kids to tidy up. The decluttering, folding and binning superstar is releasing a picture book for children called Kiki & Jax: The Life-Changing Magic of Friendship about how tidying up can sark joy in the lives of kids. “It’s a timeless story about friendship, and I hope that the characters of Kiki and […]
Valentine’s Day is here, but are you even in the mood for, well, you know? Parents are busy, stressed out, distracted—and often unshowered. Getting into the headspace for some sheet-shaking time takes more effort these days, so we’re here to help with a list of books that’ll get you warmed up in all the right […]
Getting kids to relax before bedtime is a constant struggle. While nothing can replace spending time with your kid and reading a loud, mixing in reading experiences can only be a good thing. Listening to stories at bedtime taps into your child’s imagination and prepares them for dreamland. Exposing your kids to different narrators gives […]
I’m always a bit skeptical when a new celebrity-written children’s book pops up at my local library. I mean, just because you’re gorgeous with great pipes and can cry on cue does not automatically make you an author. But every so often, a celebrity really does have the magic touch for telling stories to kids. […]
If Fifty Shades was your first foray into bondage and dominance erotica, you need to make up for lost time.
Check out our top picks from the Aussie children’s literary scene and find your kid’s next read.
Books are so often divided into ‘boy books’ and ‘girl books’, but that doesn’t have to be the case at all.
Sharing books with your kids is a wonderful way to invite them into new worlds and open their imagination ready for play.
Children who become lifelong readers are usually those who developed a love of reading at a young age.
These anything-but-typical characters normalise wearing glasses and make kids feel good.
Rather than search the ‘net, sometimes I just want to crack open a trustworthy cookbook that features tested recipes that I know are going to be good (and fast).
Reading has reached luxury status now that mi hijo is in the picture. These books are among my all-time favourites.
