Finding Your Place – Celestine and the Hare Author and Images: Karin Celestine (Felt artist) BUY – Finding Your Place From the fibrous felt animal world of Celestine and the Hare comes another beautifully crafted story for your little ones. In the shed, Emily runs a library for all the felt animals. They can borrow books or have a story read to them, which they do enjoy. However the animals quickly find that it’s hard to remember where you […]
SMALL FINDS A HOME – CELESTINE AND THE HARE– Book by Karin Celestine –
– Book by Karin Celestine –
Small Finds a Home – Celestine and the Hare Author and Illustrator: Karin Celestine BUY – Small Finds A Home Fun, friendship and kindness, hallmark the Celestine and the Hare series which are perfect for 3 – 5 year old’s. Children will love the little felt animals in the Celestine and the Hare tribe and the activities at the end of each book. Super sweet and filled with many kind thoughts and actions, it models sharing and putting others […]
THE BAREFOOT BOOK OF EARTH TALES – Book by Dawn Casey and Anne Wilson –
– Book by Dawn Casey and Anne Wilson –
The Barefoot Book of Earth Tales Retold: Dawn Casey Illustrator: Anne Wilson BUY – Earth Tales From across the world these seven beautiful folktales share with children, the timeless magic of a good deed and the importance of living in harmony with nature. Everything is interconnected and our thoughts and actions really do make a difference. This book is a celebration of life, combining ancient wisdom with modern environmentalism. It encourages independence of spirit and a sharing of the […]
THE THREE QUESTIONS – Book by Jon J Muth –
– Book by Jon J Muth –
The Three Questions Author and Illustrator: Jon J Muth A thoughtful story about making choices and where they lead. The Three Questions encourages living in the moment and acting with compassion. When is the best time to do things? Who is the most important one? What is the right thing to do? The answers change to match the situation like a puzzle. When Nikolai asks his friends, Sonja the crane, Gogol the monkey and Pushkin the dog, they all […]
VIRGINIA WOLF– Book by Kyo Maclear and Isabelle Arsenault –
– Book by Kyo Maclear and Isabelle Arsenault –
Virginia Wolf Author: Kyo Maclear Illustrator: Isabelle Arsenault A story which broaches the complicated subject of the depression of a family member. Kindness, perseverance and creativity prevail. This book suggests kind ways of interacting with people who are having difficulties or have a mood related illness. Virginia and Vanessa are sisters. Vanessa paints and draws making life bright, expansive and cheery. Virginia is cantankerous and unhappy. She withdraws from the world and frightens people away with her ‘wolfish’ behaviour. […]
WHAT FRIENDS DO BEST– Book By Jonathan Emmett and Nathan Reed –
– Book By Jonathan Emmett and Nathan Reed –
What Best Friends Do Best Author: Jonathan Emmett Illustrator: Nathan Reed Winston learns what friends do best…they offer help and really care when something goes wrong. They don’t blame or buy into drama. They encourage success and their kindness and enthusiasm helps worries to be forgotten. Everyone needs a helping hand sometimes and asking for help is not Winston’s strong point. Everyone agrees Winston is super good at building things, but when he starts on a really big project things […]
AHMED AND THE FEATHER GIRL– Book by Jane Ray –
– Book by Jane Ray –
Ahmed And The Feather Girl Author and Illustrator: Jane Ray This enchanting cyclic fairy tale, tells of an orphan boy and his acts of kindness which free a mystical bird girl from the cruel circus owner who dominates their lives. The most positive aspects of this story highlight friendship and caring. Doing the right thing no matter what the circumstances. Kind deeds are remembered, positive actions rewarded in the end. In a snowy landscape a small boy collecting firewood finds […]
KISSED BY THE MOON– Book by Alison Lester –
– Book by Alison Lester –
Kissed By The Moon Author and Illustrator: Alison Lester This gentle bedtime story, wrapped in a moonlit cloth cover and embossed with text for small fingers, is a gem for little people. By creating a variety of experiences to uplift her child, a mother shares the many joys of life with her little one. The gorgeous watercolour pictures are rich and filled with beauty and love. The text is simple and each scene soft and inviting. Unmistakably set in Australia, […]
INTEGRITY– Book by Kimberley Jane Pryor –
– Book by Kimberley Jane Pryor –
Integrity Author: Kimberley Jane Pryor This straight forward book for kids, discusses and breaks down what integrity really means. Starting with values, ‘which are the things you believe in’, kids are encouraged to understand that the word ‘values’ means, ideas that guide the way you think, speak and behave. The key words are in bold, making it easier to connect with the key concepts. Photographs of children acting out the scenarios help to role-model positive action and bring alive the […]
KITCHEN DANCE– Book by Maurie J. Manning –
– Book by Maurie J. Manning –
Kitchen Dance Author and Illustrator: Maurie J. Manning Family harmony at its richest! A little girl wakes to sounds in the kitchen. A deep voice is humming and someone laughs. “Hush!” Waking her brother Tito, the children sneak downstairs to discover mama’s bright skirt swirling past the crack in the door. Their father is singing a Spanish song into the wooden spoon. ” Oh how I love you!” They dance and spin as they do the dishes together. […]
