Books

There’s such a tremendous range of books available for children that we’re spoilt for choice. However, finding the best and most suitable books on our own isn’t always easy. We’ve asked our reviewers – professionals in the genre of children’s books – to give us some good leads. We hope you enjoy some of their suggested top reads. Happy reading!

Parenting Books

Want to know about the latest and greatest parenting books to hit the market? We’ve got a selection for your perusal.

Who Me?

  New resources launched for bullies Who Me? is the first New Zealand booklet designed for 10 – 17 year olds who have been bullying. This title reflects one teen’s response made when his teacher gave him a detention for bullying. He didn’t think his taunts and threats were bullying. Tricia Irving Hendry, from the [...]

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Where Has My Little Girl Gone?

By Tanith Carey Padded bras for seven-year-olds, dolls dressed in high heels and pole dancing kits for kids. From every angle, our daughters are bombarded by messages about looks and sexuality, which they are too young to understand. Even primary school girls feel pressured to conform to a thin, “sexy” ideal, leading to self-destructive behaviour, [...]

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GOLD START – Teaching your child about money

By Andrew Lendnal DEBT-PROOF YOUR CHILD •    Do you have a plan to educate your children about financial matters? •    Do you think about the values that you are communicating to your children through the way you handle money? •    Are you uncomfortable talking about money with your children? •    Do you sometimes use money [...]

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