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.
Bookcases + architecture—the stuff dreams are made of! Do you (like me) spend an inordinate amount of time imagining places to build bookcases and ways to arrange books? Here's a little inspiration-sampler from my web browsing...
Read MoreCome with Mr Chicken to Rome. He’s a jet-setting kind of bird; this time he hits the hot spots of Rome and imagines himself an emperor in ancient times!
ages 2 to 8 years
Do you do Valentine’s Day? It’s not huge in Australia relative to say, America, but it's getting bigger every year. We’re pretty hit-and-miss at our house, but one year I nailed it: I left a copy of I Love Kissing You on Roger’s pillow.
This is a sweet and simple book about enduring, grown-up love.
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A beautiful look at some fascinating animals. Full of detail and fascinating facts, this is a book to mesmerise young animal lovers. Gorgeous & interesting enough for the coffee table too.
ages 2 years to grownup
Do you have a go-to comfort book? One that you read over and over again because just the right mix that you need at a certain time?Summers at Castle Auburn is mine. It seems to be an all-round popular choice too, because I'm currently on my fourth copy, the previous three having vanished into the abyss of friends lending to friends.
Read MorePeter Gray is a champion of natural and play-based learning for children. His book Free to Learn advocates for play as the most effective way to learn, remembering that play has, perhaps, a broader scope here than in common usage.
Read MoreWho'd have thought a sparrow from a truck-stop in India could change the life of a little girl on the other side of the world forever? This is a lovely look at the impact that small events can have on life.
ages 2 to 8 years
A conversation about books + kids. A website resource and book reviews for educators, parents, grandparents. The main focus is emotional resilience.
