move over fractured fairy tales, fantasy can be good for us all!

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move over fractured fairy tales, fantasy can be good for us all!

I’m always a little embarrassed when someone asks me what I like to read. My favourite genre (although I will basically read and enjoy anything) is fantasy, with a particular love of fairy tale re-telling.

I know in general it’s a popular genre, but I like to think of myself as a practical sort of person, and I almost feel like it’s a weakness, that little part of myself that won’t grow up (ok there is probably more than just one small part that hasn’t grown up : )).

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combining the excitement of real letters (yes, real letters!) with the fun of fairytales is a winner for little kids

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combining the excitement of real letters (yes, real letters!) with the fun of fairytales is a winner for little kids

ages 3 to 7 years
Few things are more exciting for children than receiving mail—just for them. The joy of knowing that someone is thinking of you and the excitement of finding out what’s inside makes checking the mailbox a treat. The Jolly Postman combines that with the fun of fairytales!

This was one of my favourite books growing up and it's still a hit whenever I read it aloud.

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6 books with just a bit of thrill for very young readers

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6 books with just a bit of thrill for very young readers

ages 2 to 5 years old
My junior kindy kids love these bear-books!  We found one of them in a bookshelf at kindy and I raided the bookshelves at home for the others. (The big appeal is that they're ‘scary bear’ books.) And then, because bears became so popular, I went on the hunt for more (They’re not all scary, but they are all great!).

Reading books like these is so important ..... they allow children to encounter a range of emotions 

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success is sweetest when preceded by failures

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success is sweetest when preceded by failures

ages newborn to grownup
A brilliant fractured fairytale that introduces us to that famous cow's many attempts at a moon jump before that glorious moment when she actually made it. Funny and tender and full of hope for all of us who struggle.

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fracture those fairytales! 10 DIY ideas for family fun and 'in' jokes

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fracture those fairytales! 10 DIY ideas for family fun and 'in' jokes

Does it bother you that Goldilocks just breaks into the Three Bear’s house, eats their food, breaks their stuff, then runs away without so much as an apology? Or that Snow White is happy to work as housekeeper for the dwarves until she elopes with a handsome prince she hardly knows? Then… FRACTURE THOSE FAIRY TALES! 

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