WTBA is a collection of and conversation about powerful books that strengthen, elevate, inspire and help to grow powerful, resilient kids. We're a book oriented guide for parents, grandparents, educators, aunts, uncles and anyone involved in nurturing children and caring for friends.
ages early childhood to preteen
Sophie is a spider with a heart full of compassion, a soul full of courage and an amazing talent for weaving webs. When she sets out to find her place in the world she finds a boarding house, moves in and sets to work weaving wondrous webs...
‘Tight times’ is the reason the serious little fellow telling this story can’t get a dog. But in spite of the obvious troubles, this is an affirming, reassuring and peaceful book, with a dose of humour thrown in for good measure – as it always should be. (He does get a cat, who turns out to be a great 'dog'!)
ages about 4 to 12 years and grownups
Age guide: 2 to 12 years.
Mr. Nick has a passion—he loves knitting. He knits every morning on the train ride to work, and his friend Mrs. Jolley does too. When sickness strikes Mrs. Jolley, Mr. Nick puts his passion to work to serve and lift and love Mrs. Jolley.
A compilation from ‘Hope and Happy Endings’ in A Sense of Wonder.
In order to have peace we must be able to see connections.
In order to have peace we must use our imaginations….
We must devote ourselves to finding connections rather than causing or fearing divisions.
We have to give imagination a chance….
ages 4 years to grownups
A charming and incredibly pretty book about a woman who commits as a child to go to faraway places, live beside the sea and do something to make the world more beautiful. It's loved and used a lot by teachers, with good reason. It does a lot of work!
This month we have 6 very funny books about poo. While poo jokes do get a bit tiresome when you’re hearing them every day, they’re also a useful and important developmental stage. The trick is getting them to move on!
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How wonderful to think and understand that thought.
Brownie Downing was born at Manly, Sydney in Australia on the 9th May 1924. While her art is just beautiful, parts could be considered controversial today, as historian Robert Holden noted: "Today, Downing’s stylised work would probably not survive the more rigorous tests of political correctness. But .... this is more a reflection of changing times and social values than of Downing herself."
His last sentence is a well composed reminder about how the historical lens works in our lives.
A conversation about books + kids. A website resource and book reviews for educators, parents, grandparents. The main focus is emotional resilience.
