Wish follows Asha and a star to reclaim the town's wishes. This is a charming, animated musical that celebrates the power of dreams. A young girl Asha applies to become the King's apprentice. However, in the interview, she discovers his nefarious motivations. In the kingdom of Rosas, wishes are ‘kept safe’ by the tyrannical ruler Magnifico. Asha wonders how … [Read more...] about Wish – Film Review
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Ask Aunty Seasons by Aunty Munya – Book
An introduction to First Nations seasons. An Elder from the Kimberley region of Western Australia, Aunty Munya is the co-director of Evolve Communities, through which she runs cultural awareness training programs. To engage the Evolve audience in a fun and accessible way, Aunty Munya creates ‘Ask Aunty’ videos for the website and TikTok channel, translating words from the … [Read more...] about Ask Aunty Seasons by Aunty Munya – Book
School Cake Recipe
Who remembers this cake from school? Often served with custard – yum! This gives me so much nostalgia. There’s just something about a super soft and light sponge cake with a sweet and simple glaze, topped with lots and lots of sprinkles. It tastes amazing and it’s so quick and easy to make. Always a crowd-pleaser and a fun one to make. Salted Caramel Fudge … [Read more...] about School Cake Recipe
My First Gruffalo: Gruffalo Growl – Book Review
My First Gruffalo: Gruffalo Growl by Julia Donaldson, and illustrated by Axel Scheffler, is from the My First Gruffalo Range. It is a board book suitable for preschool children over the age of 10 months and has a chunky sound button for small paws! “Who can you hear in the deep dark wood?” “Is it Snake, hissing in the leaves?” “Or Owl, hooting in the … [Read more...] about My First Gruffalo: Gruffalo Growl – Book Review
Lyle Lyle Crocodile – Film Review
Lyle Lyle Crocodile is a feature film about a crocodile that lives in New York City. The Primm family move to New York for a fresh start and a new job. But the son discovers there’s a singing crocodile living in the loft. He wins over the mother and gradually the father to become a part of the family. However, the grumpy neighbour downstairs doesn’t like how things are … [Read more...] about Lyle Lyle Crocodile – Film Review