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.
Sometimes it takes a while to find a perfect friend or to recognise the greatness in someone who might be your friend. Sometimes we can overlook someone’s best efforts just because they don’t match our expectations. Sometimes we might not see the kindnesses we are being offered or the fun that is waiting for us. All those things happened to Ted.
ages 2 to 8 years
Set in France. This is a wonderfully crafted story that is full of love, joy and humour, just a little tension, and a triumphant ending. A charming French mouse does all he can to care for his family and to help the hands that feed him - even when he is met with scorn.
ages 1 to 9 years
A list of impressive women who are American, not living and of national importance - with a picture book to read about each of them.
Read Moreages 4 to grownup
There’s a flower child, peace loving vibe about this book! A young girl calls a family meeting basically to try to convince her parents of the need for ‘better’ jobs so that they can ‘buy a lot of nice new things’ and the story is about how she becomes convinced of the value of the life they live.
Giulia Enders is a twenty-something microbiologist and she has written a blockbuster bestseller book about the gut and poo. It's pretty fascinating - I heard her interview with Natasha Mitchell on Radio National Life Matters today and loved it.
One part that I found super interesting was that the gut has its own nervous system. It's a system that's big, vibrant and active enough to rival the brain!
Read Moreages 0 to 8 years
Perhaps the most cherished of all childhood rituals is the bedtime story - that gorgeous twilight-ish moment when parent and child come together and forsake the world. Here are 16 favourites for just such a time, including 6 wonderful chapter books.
ages 0 to 5 years old
DEAR ZOO... Surprises and fun on every page, just add animal noises. A funny book that is essentially every child's dream—a zoo sends a crazy array of animals for the child to try out as a pet.
A conversation about books + kids. A website resource and book reviews for educators, parents, grandparents. The main focus is emotional resilience.
