FunReads4Kids

FunReads4Kids Author/speech pathologist with a passion for children's literacy & creating fun educational books

Every time I do a library holiday workshop or a school/childcare incursion, I’m reminded why I love my author work. What...
08/01/2026

Every time I do a library holiday workshop or a school/childcare incursion, I’m reminded why I love my author work.

What a gorgeous group of children and parents/carers yesterday . Engaged with the story and enthusiastically dressed up and hopped up to jump, run and dive like the animals. I saw some amazingly decorated mini greenhouses, had lovely conversations, and even met another author .

And the lovely Hannah at the library was ever so helpful and welcoming. I hope to be back later in the year!

07/01/2026

Victoria Park Library, here I come!

I hear there are still a few spots free so if you haven’t yet experienced one of my holiday workshops, reach out to Vic Park and book in! We’ll be having oodles of fun re-telling I’d Rather Eat Chocolate with dress-up props, using bongo drums for syllable pay, making mini veggie greenhouses complete with seeds, and of course I’ll be signing books.

Such a great way to entertain your child and afterwards, you could head off to Bayswater Leisure centre or Beatty Park which are both fairly close by, for water play. I’ve got your day sorted 🤣

There’s often so much activity going on in the holidays so remembering to create some slow time is also important. My 4 ...
03/01/2026

There’s often so much activity going on in the holidays so remembering to create some slow time is also important.

My 4 boys were constantly on the go when little, so relaxing with books was a marvellous way of calming them (and their frazzled mum!!).

Here are some of my favourite holiday bookish suggestions:
🚗Take books in the car on an outing or when driving to your holiday destination. Can help delay the inevitable ‘are we there yet?’
⛺️Packing books when camping (our favourite type of family holiday) was as mandatory as packing sleeping bags.
🧺On a picnic - nothing better than reading books together after a full tummy stretched out on a picnic rug
🏫Visiting the library was always a winner in the holidays (and remember that these days the libraries offer amazing school holiday activities)
🛍️Browsing in bookshops - always a highlight with my boys as they were each able to choose a new book to buy which added to their special memories.

What are your favourite bookish holiday ideas?

This photo was taken on Boxing Day 7 years ago. Eight days later my dad passed away from a massive heart attack on 3rd J...
02/01/2026

This photo was taken on Boxing Day 7 years ago. Eight days later my dad passed away from a massive heart attack on 3rd January. A blessing in a way as he was becoming more and more unwell and less mobile which he hated.

As a teacher librarian and primary school principal, I know he would’ve been proud of my efforts as an author and my passion to inspire children to read. I hope he is looking down from heaven with a smile on his face. Miss you every day Dad 💔

Happy new year! There were no raging parties or fireworks for us. I knew my mum would be feeling a bit flat as my brothe...
31/12/2025

Happy new year!

There were no raging parties or fireworks for us. I knew my mum would be feeling a bit flat as my brother and partner had just flown back to Sydney and we don’t get to see him very often. So my husband and I took mum out to see the Song Sung Blue movie - based on a true love story about a Neil Diamond impersonator. What a beautiful movie (tissues required).

Then we took mum for her first Yo-Chi experience for dessert afterwards.

A night of special memories. How did you spend New Year’s Eve?

2026 will be the best year yet! Why? Because we each have capacity to make it that way. I’m tired of negativity, intoler...
30/12/2025

2026 will be the best year yet! Why? Because we each have capacity to make it that way.

I’m tired of negativity, intolerance, algorithms, apathy, conflicts.

2026 is the year to focus on kind actions to ourselves and others, to spread love and hope and smell the flowers.

May we all enjoy peace, happiness and fulfilment … and a little bit of chocolate along the way

#2026

Did you know your local library offers wonderful school holiday programs? If you’re in the Perth area, come along to my ...
29/12/2025

Did you know your local library offers wonderful school holiday programs?

If you’re in the Perth area, come along to my mini greenhouse workshop where we read I’d Rather Eat Chocolate, do a retell with dress-up props, followed by a fun craft activity complete with veggie seeds

🕣Thursday 8th January 10am
📌Victoria Park Library

Go to the library website to book your spot.

See you there🥕🫛🥦🌽

29/12/2025

A line from my book- Deer in beanies eating zucchinis

I used to remove those horrid pickles in a burger as a kid.

But when you’ve got zucchini and cucumbers coming out your ears from your own organic veggie garden, you learn to pickle!

And now I’m a convert and love my pickles! I could easily eat a jar a day 😂😂

Are you team pickles or is that a 🤮 for you??

Did you know that modelling reading is a key factor in your child learning to read for enjoyment? As we enter our summer...
22/12/2025

Did you know that modelling reading is a key factor in your child learning to read for enjoyment?

As we enter our summer holidays (or winter if we turn the world upside down!) routines often fly out the window.

But if there was one activity to prioritise or even increase during holidays, book reading is top of my list. Not just reading with your child(ren) but also reading for your own enjoyment and relaxation.

When we read for enjoyment, there are so many benefits, including improved mental health, stronger academic performance, richer vocabulary.

So let’s read, read, read and grow our minds, nurture our mental health, and allow ourselves to relax. You have my complete permission to bury your nose in a book (or two or three)

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