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 4 to 12 years
Friendships are seldom perfect, especially when the friends are new to forming and maintaining relationships outside their immediate family. Purdy (the cat) and Barker (the dog) have a solid but anguished sort of friendship. It’s the sort of friendship that will be instantly recognisable to many kids and their parents (or teachers)...
Alphabet books are great for reinforcing alphabetical order and connecting sounds with words. And the art is often brilliant. What Pete Ate from A-Z is both of those, and it's a story too!
ages 2 to 8 years
ages 5 to 10 years
We really shouldn't assume that we know Number Three—he has hopes and dreams and doubts, you know. Follow his journey as he finds where he truly belongs.
Grumpy feelings don't need to last all day - a cheerful gift, a bit of sharing, and giving to a friend help the animals in this story to get over their grumpy starts to the day.
ages 0 to about 6 years
Everyone thinks Fizz would make a good lapdog - but Fizz dreams of becoming a police dog. A funny first chapter-book for early readers with a hero who is full of spunk and determination.
ages 2 to 8 years
Read MoreA funny and opinionated duck struggles to work out why a friend doesn’t look or act the same as other ducks. (It’s because the friend is a goat!) Great for talking about valuing differences.
ages newborn to 8 years / heartwarmers, s.t.e.m.
Read Morefor kids of all ages
In case you missed them - or perhaps to remind you of something you loved - here's a small revisit to our ‘funny’ category
A conversation about books + kids. A website resource and book reviews for educators, parents, grandparents. The main focus is emotional resilience.
