Kids tell it like it is. And they know some very useful stuff indeed. Such as the fact that you can’t hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk. Or it’s never a good idea to try to baptise a cat.

Our children are bursting to share commonsense advice that will help us grown-ups get through the day with a smile on our faces. Smart, warm, telling and funny, The World According to Kids captures a beautiful sense of the world seen from knee height.

Some of the contributors to this book have just learned to talk, others have been at it for a decade or so, but they all have something to say that will brighten your day.

The World According to Kids is available now from all good book retailers, both bricks and mortar and online.

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Must track down a copy of the April 2010 edition of Reader’s Digest magazine – it’s got extracts from The World According to Kids in it.

Blogger Eileen says:

Was reading Readers’ Digest just now, and came across this really sweet thing :) Here’s how kids see love in action:

1. Love is when my mummy makes coffee for daddy and she takes a sip before giving it to him, to make sure the taste is OK. ~Danny, 7.

2. Love is when Mummy sees Daddy smelly and sweaty and still says that he is handsomer than Robert Redford. ~ Chris, 7.

3. Love is when Mummy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken. ~ Elaine, 5.

(here’s my favourite!!!)

4. Love is when you kiss all the time. Then when you get tired of kissing, you still want to be together and you talk some more. ~ Emily, 8.

All the above were from The World According to Kids: A Child’s Eye View of Life, Love and Chocolate Cake (HarperCollins, 2009)

I never knew kids see love this way. It’s amazing.

I reckon The World According to Kids is the perfect present for dads to buy on behalf of their children this Mother’s Day. It’s all about the great things kids say, and it will make mum smile – what more could you ask for?

So I’m offering to sign and inscribe copies with a personal message, especially in the lead-up to Mother’s Day on Sunday 9 May. Cost for Australian buyers is $20.00, including P&P. You can only get this special offer through the Red Hill Publishing website.

Click on the link below to see the media release we’re sending out to promote the offer – if you want to find out more, drop me a line or give me a call.

TWAK Mothers Day media release

Here’s a wonderful review of The World According to Kids.

‘The World According to Kids’ is honest and adorable …

— reviewed in femail.com.au

Ten of the fabulous contributors to The World According to Kids have won a free copy of the book! Signed copies will be winging their way to the winners next week.

The World According to Kids is getting great coverage in the media. Here are some of comments:

“hilarious, often poignant …”

“The book is full of gems such as the following advice from 15-year-old Naomi: ‘If you want a kitten, start out by asking for a horse’.”

ABC News US (“Don’t Baptize a Cat and Other Advice From Children”,  18 November 2009)

“a great emergency present (a must-have at this time of year) …”

Womans Day book review, 30 November 2009

Some of the most gorgeous quotes in my new book, The World According to Kids, are about love – what it means, what it feels like, how you can tell when it’s around. Here’s one of my favourites:

Love is what’s in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen – Bobby, 7

[Find out more by searching on The World According to Kids at www.harpercollins.com.au]

Hi,
Lots of people have submitted quotes for my new book, The World According to Kids (to be published by HarperCollins later this year). My personal favourite today is:
It’s not that great being an adult. It just means you’re closer to dying.
Oscar, aged 5
If you’ve got some gems that your child has said, now is the time to send them in! The deadline is next Friday 20 March – after that I’ll be selecting, sorting and wrapping it all up for the publisher.
You can submit quotes via the website http://sallycollings.com/twak. If you want to know more, check out the website or just give me a shout.

Soooo exciting to see people posting kids’ quotes for my new book on the website already! Plenty of people are emailing them too – please, please save my sanity by posting any contributions on http://sallycollings.com/twak. It will save me heaps of work and ensure that I’ve got all your details present and accounted for.

Today is the big day – we start seeking submissions for my new book! Very exciting to be starting on such a fun, uplifting project.

Let your friends know about the submission form here sallycollings.com/TWAK