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.
It’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.
It’s an Australian childhood ritual to pore over the latest Graeme Base book. This one could well be my favourite. There’s a really strong but attainable environment message running through it, with a boy seeing ‘eye to eye’ with a whole range of animals in an array of habitats and circumstances.
ages birth to 8 + grownup
ages newborn to grownup
A brilliant fractured fairytale that introduces us to that famous cow's many attempts at a moon jump before that glorious moment when she actually made it. Funny and tender and full of hope for all of us who struggle.
A brilliant hand shadow video + a couple of fun books to make your own hand shadows on a lazy evening - for all ages!
Read MoreHave you seen this remarkable—though gruelling—webpage? It’s called Where the children sleep and it shows a series of images of sleeping children who have been displaced by the war in Syria. There are 22 images, each with a few words about the child's circumstances.
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For a less gruelling but still thought-provoking look at the wildly disparate sleeping places of children around the world we’d recommend Where Children Sleep. (The book and the web page are unrelated even though they have similar names.) I’ve seen many a child and adult sit and pore over the pages of this breathtaking book.
A conversation about books + kids. A website resource and book reviews for educators, parents, grandparents. The main focus is emotional resilience.
