Let's be honest, the summer holidays are glorious, but they are loooong. While we love seeing our kids run wild...
Books
Keep kids reading this summer (without turning it into homework)
It’s one of the great contradictions of the Australian summer: kids finally have time to read, but reading is the last...
Book Review: Curious Kai Asks Why by Dr Sarah Pye
I just finished reading Curious Kai Asks Why by Dr Sarah Pye, and I honestly loved it! It’s about a girl named Kai who...
The best easy Book Week costumes you already have!
Looking for easy Book Week costumes? Check out this list of affordable DIY costume inspiration! The costume parade, a...
Book Week: Sunshine Coast Council’s latest children’s books
To mark Children’s Book Week, 16–23 August, we chat with two authors from Sunshine Coast Council to learn more about...
WIN: A copy of Nat Amoore’s new book I Don’t Need a Little Brother
You know how much we love books here at KOTC/KITC. We have five copies of the latest book by Nat Amoore and Nathaniel...
Elanora Library reopens with a fresh look and family fun day
Elanora Library has unveiled its vibrant new look, and the local community is invited to celebrate with a family fun...
10 Top Anzac Day books for kids
Trying to explain the significance of Anzac Day to children in an age-appropriate way can sometimes be tricky....
What book has been selected for National Simultaneous Storytime 2025?
On Wednesday 21 May 2025 millions of children, teachers, parents, caregivers and members of the community will come...
New Kids’ Book Explores Life After Mum’s C-Section
April is Cesarean Awareness Month, and Sunshine Coast author Alice Ebert is marking the occasion by releasing a...
Our favourite new release children’s books for Autumn 2025
Looking for a great book to read with the bambinos? Here are our favourite new children's books to hit the shelves...
4 must-read kids books for summer 2024
Summertime and reading go hand-in-hand. As the days get longer and summer break begins, there's no better time to curl...