REVIEWS: Books and apps for the family

from Kids on the Coast Magazine | Gold Coast - Issue 86. Jul/Aug 2020

CLASSIFIEDS: Family friendly products and services

REVIEWS Books

FANTASTICALLY GREAT WOMEN WHO SAVED THE PLANET By Kate Pankhurst RRP: $14.99 From deep in the ocean, the Antarctic, the Australian outback and the Tanzanian forests, women throughout history have made discoveries that have shown us just how amazing the Earth is. This gorgeous book is full of stories for girls and boys about some of the inspirational women who have dedicated their lives to studying, conserving and protecting the planet and all it’s living things.

LEAGUE OF LLAMAS By Aleesah Darlison RRP $9.99 James Bond meets llamas in this latest series from Aleesah Darlison. The first two books from the llama pun-filled series – The Golden Llama and Llama Impossible – follow Agent 0011 Phillipe Llamar and Agent 0013 Lloyd Llamanator who work for LOL, a group of llama secret agents on a mission to save the world from the evil general Bottomburp. If only Phillipe could stop looking in the mirror at his luxurious fringe and Lloyd could resist the temptation to eat everything in his path!

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THE WONDERFUL WISDOM OF ANTS By Philip Bunting RRP: $17.99 Philip Bunting, author of Koala’s Eat Gum Leaves and Kookaburras Love to Laugh, returns with an insightful and funny take on the little heroes that help to shape our world and what we can learn from them. Perfect for inquisitive kids and big kids alike, The Wonderful Wisdom of Ants shows that the answers to life’s biggest questions can be found in the smallest of places, once you’re ready to look.

SMILING MIND

Smiling Mind is a free tool, developed by psychologists and educators, to help bring balance back to your life. The app allows you to practice your daily meditation and mindfulness exercises from any device. With specially designed programs for kids and adults, it’s perfect for families to share. If you are expecting, Smiling Mind also offers a free Mindfulness Meditation app to help individuals and couples with their mental and emotional wellbeing, in preparation for having a baby and becoming a new parent.

PRODIGY MATHS GAME

Cool pets, epic battles and… maths practise? Prodigy is a free maths game where kids can earn prizes, go on quests and play with friends – all while learning maths! Content is tailored to every player’s strengths and weaknesses. You can even create a free parent account to see what your child is working on, monitor their understanding, set goals and give rewards.

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