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How to read aloud rhyming books?
Don't just read out loud - Perform! One of the most wonderful things about picture books is that, more often than not, these books are...

Reeta Dhar
Apr 276 min read


Can storytelling help kids' mental health?
Willow the Wonderer Gets Help Riding the Highs and Lows of Life Understanding the Concerns of Parents and Grandparents Last week, I...

Reeta Dhar
Mar 283 min read


Cabanas Have Taken Over Our Beaches
A strange thing has been transpiring across the beaches in the Eastern Suburbs these past two years...

Reeta Dhar
Mar 185 min read


Inner and Outer Worlds: Setting the tone for 2025
Our strange predicament Eight billion people, hurtling through space on the same piece of rock, have ended yet another trip around the...

Reeta Dhar
Jan 154 min read


Christmas Shipping Deadlines for 2024
It's that time of the year again folks :) Please take note of the Christmas cut-off dates for Australia Post. This is the latest date by...

Reeta Dhar
Nov 10, 20241 min read


Now, more than ever, we need to remember our shared humanity
Feeling at one with the world - Willow the Wonderer, Space Odyssey 2024 has been 'the' year of elections 64 countries which make up 49%...

Reeta Dhar
Nov 6, 20246 min read


Willow the Wonderer's adorable creatures are now available as Giclée Prints
The adorable creatures from Willow the Wonderer are now available in watercolour Willow the Wonderer is amongst the most beautifully...

Reeta Dhar
Sep 23, 20243 min read


Willow the Wonderer is popping up at Australia Post this Christmas
When was the last time you wrote a letter? A handwritten letter that is sealed in an envelope and sent on its way with a stamp? I can't...

Reeta Dhar
Aug 30, 20247 min read


Looking for kids' storybooks in paperback? Willow the Wonderer is now available in paperback
There is no doubt that when it comes to children's storybooks, hardcovers reign supreme. Our hardcover books are no exception. They are...

Reeta Dhar
Aug 27, 20242 min read


The fourth Willow the Wonderer book has arrived: Introducing 'The Gift'
Late on Tuesday 12th of August, as the digital screens flickered and refreshed, the latest avatar of our online store came into being. A...

Reeta Dhar
Aug 23, 20244 min read


What are some inventive costume ideas for Book Week?
Book Week has arrived! This is a week long celebration of children's books and reading. One of the most cherished events of Book Week...

Reeta Dhar
Aug 20, 20244 min read


Where to after Booktopia? Don't worry, we've got you covered
The Aussie book world has been rocked by the collapse of Booktopia . Its demise has left many avid readers wondering where they go to...

Reeta Dhar
Jul 28, 20245 min read


The trope we refuse to repeat in children's storybooks
Willow the Wonderer Storybooks - Changing the Narrative Let me state it right at the start - The trope we refuse to repeat in children's...

Reeta Dhar
May 22, 20248 min read


The stories we grow up with - matter
Autumn is the perfect season for reflection Summer has come and gone and autumn is taking hold of our not-so-small island paradise of...

Reeta Dhar
May 6, 20246 min read


Bestselling children's books: Why readers rate our picture books five-stars
We've received over 200 reviews from genuine customers for our Willow the Wonderer children's books series and each time we read them,...

Reeta Dhar
Mar 5, 202411 min read
Blog: Quote
“Light a campfire and everyone's a storyteller"
John J Geddes
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