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.
Multi-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.
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
A conversation about books + kids. A website resource and book reviews for educators, parents, grandparents. The main focus is emotional resilience.
