Flat Stanley in 2012
Some of us may remember Flat Stanley from primary school libraries, or a little bit later with the Flat Stanley project in the mid 1990′s. What’s Stanley up to today? Well… he’s online and even has his own iPhone App. Wow! If you’re not familiar with the story of Flat Stanley, there are plenty of...
Book review: The Very Hungry Bum
I’m not shy about my children’s book addiction, I love finding new and fun books to read to my children. I’m a bit old school perhaps, but hard copy books and bookstores are my favourite things to show my kids. Nothing can replace the times in the day when you whip out a book, new...
Sydney For Under Fives – the book!
Finding age appropriate things to do can be tricky – is it crowded? Do they have baby change rooms? A place to breastfeed? A place to park? Stroller friendly? Non-smoking? If you live in the area, you quickly get to know where you can go without either losing your child or losing your sanity, but...
10 Books under $10 each at Dymocks Online
Books are very much part of our daily rountine – there’s nothing we love more than to sit down with the kids, and read a book together. Whether it’s practicing our alphabet and word recognition with our 4 year old, or focusing on the illustrations with our 2 year old – books are a valuable...
Chugginton Summer Special magazine!
Did you know there was a Chuggington magazine? I didn’t! Having a 4 year old boy in the house, everything is trucks & trains and Chuggington is always a huge hit with him If you don’t know much about Chuggington, it’s a train-based animated TV show aimed at preschoolers. I find the trains – Wilson,...
Just For Mum – Personalised Notebooks & Diaries by May Books
Whether newly pregnant, or a mum with a busy schedule ahead of her – finding the perfect notebook & diary can be a lifesaver. During both my pregnancies, I blogged all the time and took photos to mark each month that went by. But offline, I also had a diary that lived in my handbag...
Beautiful iPad App Books for Kids
Everything old is new again! There are so many great books for kids to choose from these days, but nothing warms my heart more than sharing a book from my own childhood with my own children today. My fondest memories are of a stack of Golden Books in our makeshift library at home, so lovingly...
5 Books under $10 at Dymocks Online
Having and reading books at home is a wonderful way to spend time with your children right from when their first born, and through their schooling years. Starting early is a great idea and with Dymock’s online store, you can find alot of great books for under $10. They include some classics and some new...
Soft Books for Babies & Kids
My daughter, Jovie, is mad about books! She could flip through her entire library of books all day and never get sick of them. Unfortunately, most of the pages & spines are torn or dog-eared – some worse than others. Soft books for kids are a great alternative – not only are they suitable from...
