A Dozen Kids’ Books to Share

A Dozen Kids' Books for to Share | August Childrens books

There’s something magical about sharing a story with your children; the hush of the evening, the turning of pages, and the way imaginations spark to life together. Whether it is a soothing tale that helps your little one drift off to sleep or an adventure story to enjoy side by side during the day, the …

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Leah’s August Bookshelf: Books for Mums Who Love to Read

Books for Mums who read

August is here, and with it comes the release of my latest book round-up, featuring the books I have enjoyed reading over the last month. I read a wide range of texts over the past 31 days, including some for my work and also some to keep up with Sunshine’s reading. However, I have selected …

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2025 Children’s Book of the Year Awards

2025 Children's Book Week Awards | Book Week

Reading has always been my passion. My aspirational goal as a child was to grow up and work with books. Imagine being surrounded by books every.single.day! And that’s exactly what I did! I completed a degree in English Literature, and then pivoted to an English teacher. Today, as an educator, I have the absolute privilege …

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20 Children’s Books About Gardening and Nature

Children's Books About Gardening and Nature

My kids adore being outside and exploring. They love gardening, foraging and observing nature. They also love books! It made sense to pull together a list of gardening books for kids and, books about nature for kids to populate our library.  Any one of these children’s books about gardening and nature would be perfect for …

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Sunshine Reads: Books for Teens Winter 2022

BookTok Book List TBR Boojs Bibliophile

Sunshine is becoming quite a bibliophile with a growing TBR pile and wishlist that continues to grow. Over the last month, she has read almost 10 novels and has created a great book list for the young teen in your life. She continues to be quite broad in her choices, however, I have noted a …

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Sunshine Reads: Books for Teens Spring 2021

Sunshine Reads: Books for Teens Spring 2021

Books have played a very important role in maintaining our family’s wellbeing over the last school term, providing a way to escape from what has often felt like Groundhog Day here in Sydney. With Sunshine reaching 13, young adult fiction has opened up to her and she has begun to fill her shelves with an …

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The Best Sydney Bookshops with Kids

The Best Book Stores in Sydney

Sydney bookstores continue to top my list as a place I can return to again and again, always finding something different, rarely leaving empty-handed. Exploring new bookstores in Sydney is fascinating and my kids seem to enjoy the adventure as much as I do. But what are the best book shops in Sydney? Where are …

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A List of Children’s Authors Reading Books to Kids

Authors Reading Books to Kids

Right now you there are a plethora of children’s authors reading books all around the world. Through the magic of the internet, kids can instantly connect with some of the very best children’s authors and enjoy a book or two.  We’ve pulled together some of our favourites for you to enjoy! Have a read and …

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Choose Your Own Adventure with Lonely Planet Kids

Choose Your Own Adventure with Lonely Planet Kids

As a child of the 80s and 90s, Choose Your Own Adventure books were hugely popular and something I watched my brother save up for and then hoard on his bookshelf. The idea of having almost total control over the adventure within the text was incredibly appealing so I was excited to see the recent …

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Best Travel Books : Bucket List Ideas

Travelling through books is one of the cheapest ways to get lost in the marvels of our world. By simply opening to a random page in a guide book you can be transported to a new destination to explore. Between our holiday breaks I love nothing more than getting lost in some of the best …

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Lonely Planet Kids Sydney City Trails

Lonely Planet Kids Sydney City Trails

As Sydney locals we regularly challenge ourselves to find new places to explore. We’ve uncovered many hidden wonders like the Shipwreck Gardens of Homebush and Wendy’s Secret Garden but our appetite for discovery is not completely sated. That’s why the arrival of the Lonely Planet Kids Sydney City Trails book was almost serendipitous as Sunshine …

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Movie Night: Ice Age Collision Course

Movie Night: Ice Age Collision Course

Living in the same suburb as our extended family has allowed Friday night catch ups to become a weekly feature on our calendar. It is an opportunity for the kids to get together with three of their cousins (when their powers combine, they are the Adventurous Five!) and hang out. Sometimes we grab a movie. We …

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Street Library : A Community Initiative to Share the Love of Reading

Street Library : A Community Initiative to Share the Love of Reading

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” ? Dr. Seuss Reading and travel are indescribably linked. Passionate readers know that the careful selection of a good book is the cheapest way to travel, enabling you to travel to faraway lands, even magical lands with …

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