How many times have well-meaning experts suggested that you “share a book” with your child? In our experience, many parents and carers are keen to help their child enjoy books, reading and writing but struggle to know exactly how to do this. We create companions to accompany current children’s books that suggest quick, accessible and fun games. These activities support your child’s language and emotional development without the restrictions of formal reading and writing expectations. We come up with the questions to ask and the word games to play, so you don’t have to.

We believe that there are three things that get in the way of successful carer-led literacy activities: lack of time, lack of resources and resistant children! Our priority is to offer opportunities for incidental learning and happy connections that can be done on-the go and fit easily into busy family life.

Our activities are flexible, can be done anywhere and can last as long as you want them to – two minutes or twenty – and so they don’t feel like just another chore. They don’t require any resources or expensive ‘extras’.

We also recognise how difficult it can be to encourage your child to sit and complete reading and writing tasks without tears and tantrums. Instead of creating conflict, we want to help parents and carers connect with their children in a positive and impactful way. Children enjoy doing ABC games because the activities are fun and creative, all ideas are valued and they like sharing their thoughts with their adult(s).