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.
Hip swinging, foot stamping fun in this rewrite of everyone’s favourite dance tune—Footloose! There’s even a CD with Kenny Loggins himself singing. Dancing fun for at least three generations of your family.
ages 2 to 8 years
ages 2 to 8 years
A lovely gift book, this is a collection of poems and stunning pictures of animals from all over the world. Some are familiar and much loved, some obscure, some much maligned—all are imbued with wonder.
Michael Morpurgo's latest Christmas offering Coming Home is about a delightful robin whose fortitude and determination carry him home to his love - it's a charming reminder of the universal pull of home, whether metaphorical or physical.
Read MoreMutt Dog! is a sad but hopeful story of Mutt Dog, who is brave, and fast, and smart, but all alone. Until the kindness of a stranger changes his life.
ages 0 to 8 years
Read MoreSet in Australia, Amazing Animals is great non-fiction with cross generational appeal. There are lots of quick facts to grab, plus longer passages of information, both chock full of interesting information. It's permanently on our side table.
ages 2 years to adult
Set in Canada, Waiting for the Whales makes a really nice stepping stone to family storytelling. It’s about a grandfather living a simple life of gardening and watching the seasons. It's a picture book to prompt one's own family stories – leading easily to thoughts, memories and 'after' conversations.
ages 4 to 12 years
Alphabet books are great for reinforcing alphabetical order and connecting sounds with words. And the art is often brilliant. What Pete Ate from A-Z is both of those, and it's a story too!
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.
