A handmade bookmark can turn an ordinary reading session into a small seasonal ritual. Pressed petals, tiny leaves and delicate grasses preserve a glimpse of…
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DIY bookmarks using pressed flowers from the garden
Stories That Grow Courage, Empathy and Emotional Strength
Books can give children a safe place to meet big feelings before they have the words to describe their own. A worried character, a friendship that fractures,…
An author interview: a debut picture book writer’s journey
When a picture book arrives on a library shelf, its simplicity can conceal years of work. A few hundred words, expressive artwork and a page turn that feels…
Summer reading bingo for curious Australian kids
When Australian school holidays stretch through December and January, children often have more free time than usual. A bingo card gives that time a playful…
A Storybook Mobile for a Dreamy Nursery
A handmade mobile can bring the atmosphere of a favourite picture book into a baby’s room without turning the space into a themed showroom. Soft shapes, gentle…
Books About Music and Sound for Preschoolers
Children's earliest experiences with books often arrive wrapped in music. Lullabies sung by parents drift across cot rails before a single word is spoken, and…
Discovering a local children's bookstore worth visiting
Walk into a children's bookstore on a quiet Tuesday morning and the world outside seems to soften. There is a particular hush that settles over a child…
Writing book reviews together as a family tradition
In a country where backyard cricket, weekend footy, and lazy afternoons under the jacarandas shape childhood memories, sharing stories between generations…
Planting A Peter Rabbit–Inspired Patch
A Peter Rabbit–inspired garden can turn a familiar story into a living reading experience. Children can look for radishes beneath broad leaves, follow a…
A Family Reading List for Lunar New Year
Lunar New Year offers families a rich way to read across generations, languages and traditions. A shared book can open a conversation about reunion dinners,…