The Gruffalo’s Child If you’ve read The Gruffalo, you have to read The Gruffalo’s Child. It’s the sequel to the first book and involves the Gruffalo’s daughter going out into the woods despite being told not to. Sounds like a typical little one doesn’t it. Again, we meet the mouse and learn about brains trumping […]
Is the Entertainment Book Worth It? In 2017 we bought our first Entertainment Book and with the next edition now available I find myself asking is the Entertainment Book worth it. The Entertainment Book costs $70 and comes with hundreds of specials for your selected area. If you’re not sure what it is then […]
Alphabetical Sydney This was one of the first truly Australian books we bought when we arrived in Sydney. Alphabetical Sydney is a picture book guide of Sydney through the Alphabet, as the title suggests. It is an interesting reflection of Sydney, especially if you’re new. And it is so beautifully illustrated, I absolutely love the […]
Is Your Grandmother a Goanna What a strange title for a book – Is Your Grandmother a Goanna. Given that my 5 year old son can’t read yet it must have been the picture on the front cover that made him want to take it out. Maybe he was missing his grannies… I couldn’t beliebe […]
The Cat in the Hat Comes Back On the back of Cat in the Hat we read The Cat in the Hat Comes Back this week. The Cat in the Hat Comes Back is as crazy as its prequel. Thankfully the mess is all cleared up before you even see the mom on her way […]
Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy We love Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy. This book is the first of a series in which we follow Hairy Maclary on his little adventures. He doesn’t do anything unusual or untoward, he is just your average puppy who is a bit too curious. In this first Hairy Maclary book […]
A Squash and a Squeeze A Squash and a Squeeze is one of our children’s favourite books. Both children recite it almost perfectly as their dad reads it to them at night, they have heard it that many times. A Squash and a Squeeze is one of our favourite Julia Donaldson books. When we […]
The Bicycle The Bicycle by Colin Thompson and Quentin Blake has that familiar feeling because the front page drawing is by the same man who drew all the Roald Dahl books. This is not an ordinary book and if you don’t understand the background you may think it a little weird. I did at first. […]
Northern Beaches Libraries There are a couple of libraries that make up the Northern Beaches Libraries. This includes Dee Why Library, Forestville Library, Glen Street Library and Manly Library. With the cooler months coming maybe it’s time to head indoors and make the most of the Northern Beaches Libraries. Despite our love of books,I hadn’t […]
Guess How Much I Love You Guess How Much I Love You is adored by all parents who read it. It’s become an absolute classic. We got our copy from one of my best friends on the birth of my first child and we have treasured it ever since. Despite having had it for 5 […]
