A great grandfather and the aurora

A great grandfather and the aurora

I remember stories recounted from my great grandfather of the ‘aurora borealis’ (yes, always a tendency to use the fancy Latin names in our household). As a child it sounded intriguing, entrancing and altogether magical. In my three months in the arctic, I was lucky...
Egyptian Engagement

Egyptian Engagement

I’ve been fascinated with pyramids, mummies and ancient Egypt as a whole for as long as I can remember. (I’m sure there was a kids book in there somewhere!). I can remember my first Mummy. Auckland Museum, age 6. Having since had the opportunity to visit other museums...
Newborn Reading

Newborn Reading

The Kids Book Company Benefits: Newborn Reading As we’ve discussed, no time is too early when it comes to reading to your little ones. Here are some benefits from reading to your newborn. Bonding Reading aloud to your baby exposes him or her to the sound of your...
In utero reading

In utero reading

In Utero Reading – Fact or Fiction? We all know at least one person that swears their unborn baby can hear them talking, and we all know that couple who read to bump! But, is there an actual reason to do this, or do we just like the thought that our little ones...