Woods in the Books Blog

If that is a poem about the red wheelbarrow and the white chickens then any wordscan be a poem.You've just got tomakeshortlines. Written ostensibly as a class diary, Love That Dog is a simple and brilliant introduction to the nuts and bolts of poetry. Its author, Jack, begins his journal entirely opposed to writing any poems of his own. Then he begins to journal his reactions to the poetry that Miss Stretchberry introduces during class and as he does so he begins to discover what it is about poetry that makes it so special. It's a one-sided dialogue between a...

Can a simple glass of lemonade make a difference in our world? Find out how you can turn lemonade into social enterprise in this special learning journey with Swapnil Mishra, author of Freddy the Eager Fundraiser. Learn about budgeting, collaboration, and how to sell lemonade to raise money for a good cause*! Bring home a copy of Freddy the Eager Fundraiser (U.P. $14.00) along with your ticket in a special bundle deal! *We can only go ahead with the workshop with a minimum of 10 participants. Participants will be notified by 26 June. About the AuthorA banker by profession and...

It's a craft-ernoon of stories, cupcakes, and counting sheep! Join Leila Boukarim from 2.00 - 3.00PM for a reading from The Yummiest Cupcake and a colouring cupcake craft! Then from 3.00 - 4.00PM, Pippa Chorley will read from Counting Sheep and kids can have fun making their very own handprinted sheep. Who: Ages 3 and up!Where: Books Ahoy!When: 2.00PM - 4.00PM, Saturday 15 JuneTicket: $5* *Inclusive of $5 same-day store credit 

One of the most interesting things about selling illustrated books is observing how closely books with pictures are associated with children. One day, we'll tally up the number of customers who open the door, take one step into the shop, only to suffer from an immediate change of heart and turn abruptly back to walk outside again (often without closing the door all the way! We're not trying to air-condition the outside!). "Is this a shop for children's books?" a customer once enquired loudly from the doorway into the quiet of an otherwise empty shop. Yes, we assured him, it...