Melanie NotarasDec 12, 20184 min11 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 minTis 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 24, 20183 min5 Deliciously Spooky Halloween Stories for Middle Grade readers ... if you dare!Halloween is supposed to be all about scary, right? Spirits, ghosts and horror can be fascinating, and books are a safe way for kids to expl
Melanie NotarasSep 19, 20183 minReducing 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