🌟 Hello, little bookworms! 📚💛

In today’s episode of The Little Bookworm Podcast, we’re stepping into the heart of a warm and loving home with My Home Has a Heart, written by Penny Miller and beautifully illustrated by Damla Öztürk.

This delightful story follows a curious young girl as she discovers how every part of her home plays a special role, and how small, thoughtful actions can make a big difference. From tidying up to making a house feel cozy and welcoming, this story is all about respect, responsibility, and the love that makes a home truly special. ✨🏡

💛 Respect & Responsibility – Encourages children to care for their home through small, thoughtful actions. 💛 Emotional Connection – Highlights how homes provide love, safety, and comfort. 💛 Empathy & Belonging – Shows how our actions affect others and how working together makes a home happy and welcoming.

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Penny Miller is an interior designer, child development specialist, and mother of two. With over a decade of experience in family counselling and child development research, she combines her expertise to help families create functional, nurturing homes.

Inspired by her own parenting journey, Penny’s work empowers families to balance practicality with connection, fostering independence and responsibility in children. "My Home Has a Heart" is her debut children’s book, blending storytelling with her passion for family wellbeing.

Damla Öztürk, an art teacher and watercolour painter from Turkey, brings a unique touch to the book with her stunning illustrations, capturing the wonder and magic of childhood. https://www.instagram.com/art_niyetli

Penny’s work goes beyond the pages of her book! At Families in Mind Design, she shares free resources to help parents create homes that are both functional and beautiful—perfect for families with young children. 🌿 Find design tips & inspiration here!

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Hello, little bookworms! 📚💖

In today’s episode of The Little Bookworm Podcast, we’re revisiting the magical world of Fredrick the Friendly Fox with the second book in the series—Fredrick the Friendly Fox and the Giant Worry, written by Elissa de Waard and illustrated by Elise Parker. This special story shows us how Fredrick learns to face his big worries by sharing his feelings with friends ✨🦊

🌟 Key Messages:

1. Talking about our worries can help them feel smaller.
2. Even friendly animals like Fredrick feel worried sometimes—it’s okay!
3. Friendship and kindness make big worries easier to handle.

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✍️ About the Author: Elissa de Waard, a social worker from New South Wales, continues Fredrick’s journey in this second book. Inspired by the people she has worked with, Elissa brings important messages about kindness and emotional growth into her stories.

🎨 About the Illustrator: Elise Parker’s bright and whimsical illustrations once again bring Fredrick’s world to life. Based in Perth, Elise creates joyful, colourful artwork for children’s picture books.

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Keywords: Kids Podcast, Children’s Stories, Storytime Podcast, Bedtime Stories, Fredrick the Friendly Fox, The Little Bookworm Podcast, Children’s Books, Kindness, Friendship, Acceptance

Hello, little bookworms! 📚💖 In today’s episode of the Little Bookworm Podcast, we’re reading “The First Year” a stunning children’s book about the magic of a baby’s first year, written by Emilie Tunstill and illustrated by Elle Dawson-Scott. This book is a beautiful keepsake, with a touching story about the adventures a mama and bub have together in the first year – the highs, lows and everything in between. Following their journey from birth to first birthday, it highlights the special bond between a mother and her new baby. Key Themes: 🌻 For mums: You’re a super mum, no matter the challenges. 🌻 For babies: The bond between you and your mum is pure and magical. 🌻 Celebrate those precious moments and milestones.

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✍️ About the Author Hello! I’m Emilie Tunstill, a mama-of-two and author from Adelaide, South Australia. I’ve always had a passion for writing. But there’s nothing quite like having two young children to bring out your inner child, creativity and imagination. So, in 2023 I took my first steps in pursuit of my dream to become a published author. And now, that dream has become a reality, with my debut picture book – The First Year – released in August 2024.

🎨 About the Illustrator It was an absolute pleasure collaborating with fellow Adelaide mama and artist Elle Dawson-Scott, who brought my carefully chosen words to life with the most beautiful illustrations. Elle is a mama, step-mother, pun-enthusiast, op-shop addict, artist, illustrator, and photographer from South Australia. She is a multi-talented artist, who does everything from portraits and freelance illustration work, to running art workshops for corporate and private events, to painting giant murals around the city. Elle and I worked incredibly closely on developing the illustrations and it was one of the highlights of my publishing journey – I had fairly strong ideas before we started of what I wanted on each page, and gave her a pretty detailed brief for every image, and then somehow she captured all I wanted, as well as bringing in her own ideas and perspectives, that made it 100 times better than I was imagining in the first place.

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