Children’s Book Reviews
In a world filled with children’s books, it can sometimes feel overwhelming to find those which reflect your family and your lives.
We have done some of the ground-work for you.
Here you will find books in which breastfeeding , babywearing and family beds are normalised. Books to help toddlers on the journey to weaning. Books for children with big feelings and books about living your best life, whatever that looks like. Families come in all shapes and sizes and here you will see them in all their diversity. We have found books showing children growing up around the world and books showing families navigating big changes.
We have stories which honour the land on which we live and the people who have lived here for tens of thousands of years - and those who have recently arrived. And we have books about the wonderful planet we share, the challenges it faces and the ways we can help. We have books about the beginning of life … and the end and all the stages in between. Books for babies about their world and books for teens as it changes around them.
We love exploring books for children and the adults raising them to share and to enjoy in quiet moments.
We hope you enjoy them too.
Family
This lyrical and heartfelt book explores the meaning of family from a First Nations perspective. It centres the connections between people, Country, stories, and community, showing that family is not only about who you live with but also about where you come from and who you belong to.
The Girl With Two Dads
When a new girl named Matilda joins Pearl’s class, Pearl is curious—Matilda has two dads! As they become friends, Pearl realises that there’s nothing unusual about Matilda’s family at all. In fact, her dads are just like any other parents—loving, supportive, and sometimes even a bit embarrassing.