Inspiring reluctant readers in the classroom
24 January 2012 – 11:08 am | No Comment

Welcome back to the Tidy Books blog – it’s great to see you here again.I’ve written previously about helping reluctant readers and last month a local school asked if I could help out with their …

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Help send more books to libraries like this one…
25 February 2011 – 9:43 am | No Comment
Help send more books to libraries like this one…

“Hundreds of children at the Kasiisi School, and in our neighboring Project schools, crave reading. Many choose to spend break and lunch times in the library. Some find a quiet corner and relax with …

Which book changed your life?
21 February 2011 – 10:27 am | 3 Comments
Which book changed your life?

What was the book that changed your life? Which was your favourite when you were a child?  Chances are, your favourite childhood book changed your outlook on reading, even if you can’t think of one …

Help us change a life for World Book Day with Book Aid International
15 February 2011 – 2:47 pm | No Comment
Help us change a life for World Book Day with Book Aid International

Books change lives.  As a book lover, you know the pleasure and power of books, for ourselves and for our children.
But, 153 million adults in Africa cannot read, and are denied access to vital knowledge …

Share your love on Valentine’s Day and get 20% off!
11 February 2011 – 1:29 pm | No Comment
Share your love on Valentine’s Day and get 20% off!

Its Valentine’s Day!  Share your love of books with a friend, and get a 20% discount if two or more of you get together to buy a Tidy Books bookcase, bunkbed buddy or baby buddy, …

Meet Geraldine, Tidy Books’ founder
8 December 2010 – 5:08 pm | No Comment
Meet Geraldine, Tidy Books’ founder

Its the next best thing to coming round to your house for a chat – Geraldine Grandidier is interviewed by Oh My Handmade Goodness, and talks about where she got her inspiration for Tidy Books.  …

Christmas gift ideas from Oz
30 November 2010 – 8:57 pm | No Comment
Christmas gift ideas from Oz

We’re delighted to be featured in Australian blogger, KidsStyleFile’s recommendations for kids Christmas gift picks.   Edwina has already decided on a Bunk Bed Buddy for her boys, 4, 6 and 9 (We’re not sure if …

New awards for Tidy Books
8 November 2010 – 10:43 am | No Comment
New awards for Tidy Books

Our customers are our best judge: We love it when you tell us you how much you like our kid’s bookcases and storage, but it’s great to have our work recognised by award judges too.
We’re …

Being productive
14 October 2010 – 1:35 pm | No Comment
Being productive

When our kids say that they are bored, we say “do something productive.” Maybe we all need to think about making the most of our time and creating room for productive activity whether it is reading or painting a masterpiece.

Summer reading lists
6 July 2010 – 9:30 am | 3 Comments
Summer reading lists

Will you be putting together a summer reading list?
It is certainly amongst my to-do items, and I shall also be casting my attention to my son’s summer reading soon.
Reading throughout the impending school holidays can …

Children’s reading initiatives
30 June 2010 – 11:45 am | No Comment
Children’s reading initiatives

Although I believe, as parents, we must take on the responsibility of garnishing our children’s love of reading there are plenty of organisations and initiatives that can aid us.
Here is a list of a few …