Good Books for Kids 
So You Want to Self-Publish a Children’s Book in Australia: What Nobody Tells You Category: Self-publishing | Reading time: 8 min The dream is easy to picture. Your story, your characters, beautifully illustrated, sitting on a shelf in a bookshop or landing in the hands of a child who loves it. What’s less easy to … Read more
Category: Parent tips | Reading time: 6 min Most parents know that reading at home matters. The research is unambiguous: children who read regularly outside school develop stronger vocabularies, better comprehension, and a love of learning that carries them through their entire education. But knowing it matters and actually making it happen are two very … Read more
Category: Reluctant readers, Parent tips | Reading time: 7 min “I hate reading.” If you’ve heard this from your child, you’re not alone. And if you’ve responded by reaching for a simpler book, a shorter book, or a book about their favourite TV character — you’re also not alone. It feels logical. But it’s usually … Read more
Category: Monster books, Book lists | Reading time: 6 min There’s something deeply appealing about monsters — especially for young children. They’re big, they’re mysterious, they live in the places grown-ups say are off-limits. A good monster story lets a child feel the thrill of the unknown while staying safely in the arms of a … Read more
Category: Early readers | Reading time: 5 min Ask any early childhood educator what kind of books they reach for first, and most will give you the same answer: rhyming books. Not because they’re easier to write (they’re not), and not because they’re easier to read (again, not always), but because something remarkable happens in … Read more