Tag Archives: books
The Children Act by Ian McEwan
Tasha at Munch Cooking Reviews: The Children Act by Ian McEwan I can’t remember the last time I read a book in a day. Usually in my house books sit on strategic surfaces, half read and discarded because something pressing has come … Continue reading
The Fairytale Hairdresser and Father Christmas
Kelly at My Two Lucky Stars Reviews: The Fairytale Hairdresser and Father Christmas It’s Christmas Eve, but someone has stolen all the presents – Christmas will be ruined! Can Kittie Lacey help Father Christmas save the day and melt the Snow Queen’s … Continue reading
Book review: Piggy Pasta and more Food with Attitude
Piggy Pasta and more Food with Attitude By Lydia at Always Made with Love Piggy Pasta and more Food with Attitude was written by Bex and Suzi from Little Cooks. They aim to get more kids in the kitchen. With tips as well as … Continue reading
Product review: Who you are is what you do book
Who you are is what you do; making choices about life and after school By daughter Hilary at Vegemite Vix I recommend every struggling student; every school leaver with no knowledge on what to do; every down on their luck, lost … Continue reading
Product review:Tale of a tail by Margaret Mahy
Tale of a tail by Margaret Mahy By Melissa at The Best Nest Ethan (9.5yrs, advanced reader) found this book a fun, funny read with very endearing, mysterious characters – especially Mr Mirabilis! Kids 7+ will love listening to this beautiful … Continue reading
Product review: Stories for 6 year olds
Stories for 6 year olds, NZ collection By Tessa at The Crafty Croall These books were a collection of short stories, short enough to ready one as a bed time story but still catching enough for the whole family, including Blair … Continue reading
Product review: Stories for 7 year olds
Stories for 7 year olds, NZ collection By Tessa at The Crafty Croall This week we were lucky enough to receive copies of Stories for 6 Year Olds and Stories for 7 Year olds to review as part of the Kiwi … Continue reading
Product: Embrace your space
Embrace your space by Janet Luke By Vicky at Vegemite Vix. What an amazing book, chokka full of ideas to make the most of the space – irrespective of how small and pokey – and to turn your outdoors from … Continue reading
Product: The Dragon Tamers
The Dragon Tamers by James Russell By Lisa at All in the daze and Kirsty at Tiny House Trio. What I really enjoyed about this story was that it rhymed so the kids thought it was fantastic, also after a few … Continue reading
Product: An unexpected Christmas book
An Unexpected Christmas by Simone Graham By Neetz at I love my winter PJ’s Being a follower of Simones blog, I guess made the book that much more special to me, and I could “hear” her in this wonderful story. … Continue reading
Product: Ecoman – autobiography of ecostore’s Malcolm Rands.
Ecoman Book by Malcom Rand By Emma at Craving Fresh and Aneleise at A Fresh Approach Knowing nothing about Rands before starting his book, I was pleasantly surprised by what an interesting life he’s led. Click here to check out Emma’s thoughts on … Continue reading
Here’s a Hint
Recently my auntie who was moving gave me, among other things an old book called “Here’s a Hint” it was printed in the year I was born (1977 shhhh). Its a book of hints for all parts of the house, easy way to do things, different homemade chemica… Continue reading
Our Picks: Taste of a traveller
Taste of a Traveller Brett McGregor, New Zealand’s first Masterchef from Random House By Leonie Kiwi at Heart If there is one cookbook you NEED to have in your kitchen this year… this is it!! Click here to check out a … Continue reading
Our Picks: My Grandad marches on Anzac Day
My Grandad marches on Anzac Day A book by Cariona Hoy Illustrated by Benjamin Johnson By Bronwyn of 1001 Book Reviews.. for kids. It very simply tells children the reason we go to Anzac Day parades….. Click here to check out a … Continue reading
Our Picks: The Amazing Five Year Old
The Amazing Five Year Old A book by Colleen Young By Miriam of makeitgiveit Flip starts school in May this year and I was very keen to have a read through this book… Click here to check out a real … Continue reading
