Melanie NotarasDec 12, 20184 min read11 CRAZY and SURE FIRE ways to keep your kids READINGSee, there's this thing called the summer slide that happens over the school holidays ... and sadly, no, it's not taking your kids t
Melanie NotarasNov 13, 20183 min readTis the season to love books! 6 Christmas must-reads for 7-12 year olds.Ho, ho, ho, it's nearly Christmas! Whether you're sweltering through the summer heat, or rugged up against the snow, it's the pe
Melanie NotarasOct 10, 20187 min readLike Bizarre and Funny Adventure? Here are 53 weirdly funny stories for Middle Graders!Hey Middle Graders! Do you like stories that are bizarre, weird and funny, with adventure mixed in? Then you're just like me! So if you&
Melanie NotarasSep 19, 20183 min readReducing Anxiety of ReadingMy daughter started at a new school two years ago and I walk her there every day. About halfway along there's a rise in the footpath, fo
Melanie NotarasSep 12, 20183 min readComfort Reading - is it good for you?Do you ever have times when it’s all too much - a transition period, a loss or an ongoing stress? Instead of a packet of chocolate biscuits,
Melanie NotarasJun 6, 20183 min readFor The Love Of Books, Read This!Did you let your first love slip away? I mean reading – that intense and passionate emotional affair you have with books long before your fi
Melanie NotarasFeb 20, 20183 min readThe importance of bedtime storiesWhy do we need to read bedtime stories to our kids? And what sort of books? Check out our favourites!