23 s.t.e.m. enrichment books for all ages + a great video
/In this post: podcasts, 23 fabulous books, a TED talk, lots of brain food + rollicking entertainment!
for all ages
Read MoreWTBA 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.
In this post: podcasts, 23 fabulous books, a TED talk, lots of brain food + rollicking entertainment!
for all ages
Read MoreMulti-generational favourites - these are books that celebrate simple joys. They're full of detail - it's fun to search each page for all of the teddies and laugh at their funny antics. Little ones will find lots to giggle at.
age guide - birth to 8 years
ages newborn to 8 years, but adults and teens will get a kick out of it too
Theodore Roosevelt apparently said that 'comparison is the thief of joy' and that's almost always true. But in this great-fun story, comparison is the key to all sorts of funny and joyful moments. Great lessons wrapped up in a hilarious and fast moving story.
In case you missed them - or perhaps to remind you of something you loved - here's a small revisit to our ‘friendship’ category.
Read MoreIt’s entirely possible that somewhere a little one is reading their Grandparent’s childhood copy of Dogger. First published in 1977, the story is almost 40 years old – and it’s still fresh and lively and entirely relatable. The story is well known and well loved and so hardly needs recounting here. Just in case, though …
ages 2 to 8 years
Dogger is a soft toy dog who is very special to his owner Dave – he’s
Read MoreIt’s that time of year again; pumpkins are being carved, spider webs hung and skeletons taken out of closets.
Mothers everywhere are desperately trying to organise costumes for their little trick-or-treaters.
If you’re stuck for a Halloween costume this year why not try some of these wild costumes ideas, based on the much-loved children’s book ‘Where The Wild Things Are’ by Maurice Sendak.
Read Moreages 2 - 10 years
Underpants are endlessly funny and in this story they are also the source of much consternation as a family work to provide Queen Victoria herself with her first ever pair of knickers. Sophisticated humour with a bit of slapstick thrown in make it fun for all ages.