Not so long ago I read an article about the difficult transition that young readers might find from being read to and reading their own books and I completely sympathized with it. From loving books …

We have just been given a wonderful book with some of the best animal stories from around the world re-told by John Yeoman. These stories are classics that tell you why Coyotes’ teeth are the …

I have recently come across some fabulous activity books by The Secret Seed Society that encourage healthy eating  by getting children hands on to grow their own vegetables.  These books are beautifully illustrated and have …

Boys’ fascination with dinosaurs starts at an early age and it doesn’t seem to fade as they grow up. My son showed his first interest in dinos when he was about three years old, he …

I have just come across the cutest books for early readers. Sam Books is a collection of free self printable books for children focusing on the phonics approach to reading. There are 52 books in …

The Red Balloon is the latest addition to my son’s library. If you don’t know this book I urge you to look it up for the sweet story and the beauty of the photographs. The …

Ever since we have entered the world of iPhone apps we have taken advantage of the many educational apps available for kids of all ages and in multiple languages. Audio Books and engaging interactive games …

I have recently come across to the Happy Puzzle Company that operates as online shop and catalogue order. They have a large selection of puzzles and games divided by age group and subjects to make it easier for …

I am a huge fan of Dr Seuss’ books, Green Eggs and Ham is the first book my son learnt to read on his own. The repetition of the primary words in this book particularly …

While I was looking for some cool iPhone apps of popular children songs for my young nephew I have come across LoeschWare who develop colourful apps for toddlers and preschoolers. I was absolutely taken …

iPhone Apps are a great tool to encourage learning through play and with careful selection by parents they could be invaluable in the development of literacy. The multilingual aspect of the applications is ideal for bilingual children. …

I have written about Innovative Kids’ books before as I am an admirer of the quality of information their books are able to communicate to children through simple and entertaining stories. Green Start is a …