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Willow the Wonderer is a finalist in the prestigious Living Now Book Awards
Some wonderful news, Willow the Wonderer is a finalist in the Living Now Book Awards! About Living Now Book Awards Launched in 2008, the Living Now Book Awards honour the finest new titles that promote a healthier, more fulfilling lifestyle. In a world where personal growth and well-being are paramount, these awards spotlight books that serve as essential tools for connecting, thriving, and inspiring change. The Living Now Book Awards celebrate the creativity and innovation b
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A new adventure beckons
Dear all, A quick note to let you know that we are heading off on an adventure! Assuming planes are still flying by next week ... we will be making our way to North Africa. The plan is to travel and work from there over the next few months, as we develop the next chapter for Wise As Stories. Our store will be open for Pre-Orders during this time, with fulfilment to commence again from September i.e. you are welcome to place orders whilst we are way. We will ship these
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Introducing Budget Book Bundles: Teach Emotional Intelligence to kids through Storytelling
Everything seems to only be getting more and more expensive that families are having to cut back on essentials, even storybooks ... We can't do much about the price of petrol, electricity or groceries but we can help with books: Introducing our new Budget Bundles for Willow the Wonderer . Budget Book Bundles - New! Our Budget Book Bundles are 2-3 Willow the Wonderer book collections, developed around critical EQ or emotional intelligence skills such as emotional regulation,
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Unlocking Creativity : Inspirations behind our bestselling picture book series — Willow the Wonderer
Watch our latest podcast exploring ideas, inspirations and creativity What is the source of ideas and creativity? "Where do your ideas come from?" This is one of the most common questions Darren and I (and no many other creatives) get asked. The motivations tend to vary. Aspiring or practising creatives are always curious to learn and perhaps get inspired through the approach others take, while the audience are usually interested in getting deeper insights into works they lik
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The Elephant in the Classroom : Why Our Schooling System Needs to Change
In the last episode of our Wise As Podcast , we discussed the staggering pace at which Artificial Intelligence (AI) is progressing and how within a space of five years, our world may completely change. We touched on implications for education towards the end, and how it too needs to adapt to the new technological paradigm. We felt that we did not do the topic of education justice ... and certainly have a lot more to say on that account. So for our latest episode, we revisited
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Will Artificial Intelligence (AI) take our jobs? Essential skill to teach kids
Last week, I found myself at the center of an 'internet storm'. It was self inflicted - I posted a comment on Reddit that irked quite a few folks. The offending comment was a prediction: Mass unemployment in white collar professions and the Arts by 2030, thanks to widespread adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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