The Day The Crayons Quit

Written by Oliver Jeffers, 

published by Harper Colllins, 2013

What do you do when your crayons have had enough?

Red is exhausted especially around Christmas,

Orange and yellow just can't stop arguing

and poor beige - just don't call him brown.

Well, if you are the one receiving their complaints, then you had better listen!

What a wonderful way to teach so much about life.

• We all reach frustration point, but what do we do ?
• How do we manage those frustrations?
• Do we quit and walk off ?

No, you read this book. You can learn about:

• conflict resolution
• self reliance 
• and resilience. 

You are also reminded to listen, really listen to those around you.

Listen to what they say, and  listen to how they feel. 

PS. Don't forget to laugh out loud.  

Oliver Jeffers has his very own world, go and visit

Tell Me About Your Day

Tell Me About Your Day Today by Mem Fox, with illustrations
by Lauren Stringer (published by Beach Lane Books, 2012).

There's something so very comforting about coming home and having someone ask "Tell me about your day today."

I love this book for many reasons: the love behind the words, the tenderness and memories behind the images.

I cuddle  my memories of childhood whenever I read this beautiful book: I remember those late night conversations with friends tucked in under the blankets, and making a cubby house under the table with sheets for walls and torches for lamplights.


I read this out aloud to children whenever I want to teach resilience and hope in a tomorrow that will be better.

And then sometimes just before bed, just before I turn out the light,  I  read this book again and again and again.

It's magic.

I love to go back to Mem's website. I can hear her talking to me about bedtime, and magic and possums. Perhaps you would like to visit with her too:

http://www.memfox.com/contact-mem.html