Everyone says that having books and reading to kids are important because it connects parents to children, it instigates their imagination, concentration, it helps them develop good communication skills, helps them learn to read and write better and the lost goes on…however, a home library can very quickly break the bank when you try to getContinue reading “10 ways to build a home Library on a budget”
Category Archives: Literacy
Free books aka Street Library
Photo credit StreetLibrary.org.au Why are we obsessed with street libraries? Because they are an ingenious idea and are free. If you don’t know the concept, here it is: You place a weathertight box outside your house/apartment block and put a few books you are keen to find a new home. Someone will walk past andContinue reading “Free books aka Street Library”
Rory’s Story
Rory’s Story by The Five Miles Press We all feel a little when a new baby arrives. Rory’s Story shows that even the nicest sibling can be jealous of all the attention a new baby gets from mum and dad. More than a story book, Rory’s Story shows a few good parenting tips for thoseContinue reading “Rory’s Story”
What The Ladybird Heard
Book review of The Ladybird Heard by Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks. Rhymes, rhymes and ingenious story line! Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks are a wonderful combination! ‘What the ladybird heard’ is an excellent book in so many levels. Illustration, text, story, flow, texture, morals and the list goes on. It also appeals to aContinue reading “What The Ladybird Heard”
Bilingual children
We are very proud to announce that ‘The Boy Who Didn’t Like the Night‘ is also ‘O Menino Que Não Gostava da Noite“, the Brazilian Portuguese translation of the book. Most people ask me “how can your English be so good? You don’t have a strong accent, did you move overseas when you were veryContinue reading “Bilingual children”
