Alison Lester on writing Australian children’s books, icy healthy treats for summer and how to pick furniture when you have young, messy children
Part of the Kinderling Conversation for parents. Weekdays 12pm-1pm.
Tue 26 January 2016
31 mins
We thought we’d celebrate Australia day with one of our favourite authors- Alison Lester, also some quick, easy and healthy summer treats to cool down little bodies without overloading them with sugar and James Treble from the Living Room tells us how you can pick furniture that will last a lifetime, even after your little ones have lost the urge to cover it with paint and food.
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