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Our Modern Fable
Delve deeper into the wisdom of Willow the Wonderer
Willow the Wonderer is a finalist in the prestigious Living Now Book Awards
Some wonderful news, Willow the Wonderer is a finalist in the Living Now Book Awards! About Living Now Book Awards Launched in 2008, the Living Now Book Awards honour the finest new titles that promote a healthier, more fulfilling lifestyle. In a world where personal growth and well-being are paramount, these awards spotlight books that serve as essential tools for connecting, thriving, and inspiring change. The Living Now Book Awards celebrate the creativity and innovation b
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Introducing Budget Book Bundles: Teach Emotional Intelligence to kids through Storytelling
Everything seems to only be getting more and more expensive that families are having to cut back on essentials, even storybooks ... We can't do much about the price of petrol, electricity or groceries but we can help with books: Introducing our new Budget Bundles for Willow the Wonderer . Budget Book Bundles - New! Our Budget Book Bundles are 2-3 Willow the Wonderer book collections, developed around critical EQ or emotional intelligence skills such as emotional regulation,
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How to Meet ACARA 9.0 and EYLF Outcomes with 'Willow the Wonderer' Mentor Texts
The 'Aha!' Moment: Discovering Curriculum Alignment We knew Willow the Wonderer were good books, but what we had not realised (until last week) was that it was aligned to the Australian education curriculum ( ACARA Version 9.0 ), including the early years learning framework ( EYLF V2.0 )! Willow the Wonderer: Enchanting tales that support education and emotional growth The books beautifully bridge the gap between storytelling and measurable educational outcomes. Maybe that's
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Applied Wisdom
Navigate life's ebbs and flows with wisdom
A new life lesson from the school of hard knocks
Hey, can you attend to this lady next?", the ER nurse called out to a passing doctor. "Her elbow is dislocated; her arm's hanging like a deadweight!" I looked at Darren and chuckled; the nurse's graphic yet apt description had momentarily distracted me from my sorry predicament. About three weeks ago, I came off my bicycle ... In the space of a few moments, I was thrown onto the tarmac, dislocated my left elbow, landed hard on my jaw, chipped my teeth and skinned my chin,
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How to stay relentlessly positive, in spite of the news
"What should my resolution for 2026 be?", I mulled as I cooked dinner last week. *Relentless Positivity* were the words that flashed in my mind. Not being an optimist by nature, I was somewhat excited by the prospect of experimenting with a different mental mode for the ensuring 12 months but then, I read the news ... It's not going to be easy, I realised. The world events inspired me to get clinical about positive thinking; what it means in practice and how to deal with a mi
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If you must dwell, dwell on the positive
If you had to pick one word to describe the current state of the world, what would you say? I'd hasten a guess that no one opted for calm, peaceful or indeed, uplifting. Perhaps it was fitting then, that for the final Willow the Wonderer book in the series I left the external world behind and delved instead into the worlds that lie within—our inner worlds, after all, are places we can condition and control. The central lesson in Inner Worlds only presented itself this past we
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“It's never to early to plant seeds of wisdom”
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