Travelling with Kids – Adventure isn't just about the plane trips!
One of the great privileges of growing up in Australia is being able to enjoy our great outdoors. I have so many memories of our times gold panning with the kids in random creeks, climbing huge rocks, and swimming at incredible beaches. You do not need to leave our country to experience diverse environments. We …
Books are a wonderful way to introduce and explore new concepts with your children. As my own kids prepared for school, I intentionally sought out picture books that introduced them to basic mathematics. I believed that a soft, early introduction would encourage curiosity, confidence, and maybe even a love for this area of learning. And …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …