Tom and Mum Sharing Your Story

Michelle Worthington is an award winning author, international guest speaker and publishing coach, but the star of this show is Tom. Tom loves chocolate, cuddles and construction. He's also the smartest, most honest and best reviewer in the world. Tonight's bedtime story is Evan's Turning Seven by Robyn Brown. Published by Little Steps Publishing. Available at: https://www.robynbrownauthor.com/

Michelle Worthington is an award winning author, international guest speaker and publishing coach, but the star of this show is Tom. Tom loves chocolate, cuddles and construction. He's also the smartest, most honest and best reviewer in the world. Tonight's bedtime story is Climb by Caroline Tuohey and Emma Stuart. Published by Little Steps Publishing. Available at https://carolinetuohey.com/ Age Group: 0-6 year olds This rhyming picture book celebrates simple climbing adventures and the joy of childhood imagination. The little climber enjoys a day of various climbing activities with the watchful eye of his Mum quietly in the background to rescue and repair if need be. It is a lovely story to read at bedtime.

Michelle Worthington is an award winning author, international guest speaker and publishing coach, but the star of this show is Tom. Tom loves chocolate, cuddles and construction. He's also the smartest, most honest and best reviewer in the world. Tonight's bedtime story is the classic fairy tale Snow White. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is one of the most famous fairy tales in the world, first related in 1812 when the Grimm brothers published their collection of tales.

Michelle Worthington is an award winning author, international guest speaker and publishing coach, but the star of this show is Tom. Tom loves chocolate, cuddles and construction. He's also the smartest, most honest and best reviewer in the world. In Peter Rabbit, the mischievous and adventurous hero who has captivated generations of readers now takes on the starring role of his own contemporary comedy. In the new film, Peter’s feud with Mr. McGregor (Domhnall Gleeson) escalates to greater heights than ever before as their fight to gain control of McGregor’s coveted vegetable garden and the affections of the warm-hearted animal lover who lives next door (Rose Byrne) extends to the Lake District and London. James Corden voices the character of Peter with playful spirit and wild charm, with Margot Robbie, Elizabeth Debicki, and Daisy Ridley performing the voice roles of the triplets, Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cottontail.

Michelle Worthington is an award winning author, international guest speaker and publishing coach, but the star of this show is Tom. Tom loves chocolate, cuddles and construction. He's also the smartest, most honest and best reviewer in the world. Pugs Don't Wear Pyjamas is written by Michelle Worthington, illustrated by Cecilia Johannson, published by New Frontier Publishing. When Tom visits his aunt he meets her pug Ellie. Ellie is no ordinary pug. Wherever Tom's aunt goes, her pug must go too. His aunt dresses Ellie up for every outing. Tom finds Ellie strange but she makes friends wherever she goes. Tom makes no friends. He realises something has to change.

Michelle Worthington is an author, international speaker and coach, but the star of this show is Tom. Tom loves chocolate, cuddles and construction. He's also the smartest, most honest and best reviewer in the world. The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, published by Penguin Putnam. "A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood. A fox saw the mouse and the mouse looked good." But the fox is the least of the quick-witted mouse's problems. He's about to come face to face with an owl, a snake and… Oh help! Oh no! A Gruffalo!

Michelle Worthington is an author, international speaker and coach, but the star of this show is Tom. Tom loves chocolate, cuddles and construction. He's also the smartest, most honest and best reviewer in the world. Hootie the Cutie is written by Michelle Worthington and illustrated by Guiseppe Poli, published by New Frontier Publishing. Hootie is the smallest owl in the enchanted wood, but can she prove that size has nothing to do with how brave you are?

Michelle Worthington is an author, international speaker and coach, but the star of this show is Tom. Tom loves chocolate, cuddles and construction. He's also the smartest, most honest and best reviewer in the world. Dino Diggers: Digger Disaster by Rose Impey and Chris Chatterton, published by Bloomsbury Meet the Dino Diggers, the best in Dino Town. Today, the Dino Diggers are building a car factory, but disaster strikes when they hit a water pipe. Time for Tyrone T Rex and his digger to save the day.

Michelle Worthington is an author, international speaker and coach, but the star of this show is Tom. Tom loves chocolate, cuddles and construction. He's also the smartest, most honest and best reviewer in the world. I'm a Dirty Dinosaur, written by Janeen Brian and illustrated by Ann James. Published by Penguin Books. From award-winning author Janeen Brian and award-winning illustrator Ann James, comes this gorgeous rhyming picture book about a naughty little dinosaur who loves to get dirty. Bright simple illustrations and rounded corners perfect for the very young. Stomp, splash, slide, dive . . . . This little dinosaur just loves mud! About the Author Janeen Brian is the author of many books including three CBC Notable Books, Dog-Star, Duck Down and Rocky, and the popular Aussie Nibble, Party Time. Ann James has illustrated more than 50 books. Some well-loved favourites include the Penny Pollard series by Robin Klein, The Midnight Gang and The Midnight Feast by Margaret Wild, the Hannah series by Libby Gleeson, The Butterfly by Roger Vaughan Carr and most recently Little Humpty by Margaret Wild and Shutting the Chooks In by Libby Gleeson.

Michelle Worthington is an author, international speaker and coach, but the star of this show is Tom. Tom loves chocolate, cuddles and construction. He's also the smartest, most honest and best reviewer in the world. Tonight's Bedtime Story is Construction by Sally Sutton, illustrated by Brian Lovelock. Published by Candlewick Press. Thonk! Clonk! Clap! The team behind Roadwork and Demolition returns to the construction site, where big machines and busy workers dig, hoist, and hammer away. There's lots of noise and excitement involved in building a library! Preschoolers will clamor to take a close look. Award-winning duo Sally Sutton and Brian Lovelock are back with another rhythmic read-aloud full of bustling illustrations and sound words that beg kids to join in.

Michelle Worthington is an author, international speaker and coach, but the star of this show is Tom. Tom loves chocolate, cuddles and construction. He's also the smartest, most honest and best reviewer in the world. Marvellous Mummy is by Katie Poli and Giuseppe Poli, published by New Frontier Publishing. From being brave to being silly, Mummy makes every moment special. https://www.newfrontier.com.au/books/marvellous-mummy

Michelle Worthington is an author, international speaker and coach, but the star of this show is Tom. Tom loves chocolate, cuddles and construction. He's also the smartest, most honest and best reviewer in the world. Today's Book Review is Scaredy Cat by Heather Gallagher and Anil Tortop. Published by New Frontier Publishing. How deep is the bond between a child and a beloved pet? A little girl shows how far she will go to protect her four-legged friend. https://www.newfrontier.com.au/

Michelle Worthington is an author, international speaker and coach, but the star of this show is Tom. Tom loves chocolate, cuddles and construction. He's also the smartest, most honest and best reviewer in the world. Today's book review is Finn's Feather, written by Rachel Noble and illustrated by Zoey Abbott. Published by Enchanted Lion Books. Finn knows his brother is gone. But he also knows that Hamish sent the beautiful white feather on his doorstep. Finn runs to shows his mother the feather from Hamish, but she only gives him a big hug. In school, Finn's teacher responds similarly. Why isn't anyone as excited as he is? Finn sits quietly, cradling the beautiful, amazing feather. "Why did Hamish give it to you?" asks his friend, Lucas. "Maybe he wanted to say hi?" wonders Finn. "Maybe," Lucas says, "Hamish wanted you to have fun with it." Finn's Feather is a story about resilience and memory-about a child, his brother, and a friend who meets him where he is.