My Cool Plastics Cupboard

Kitchen cupboards are places of wonder and delight. Imagine, then, being a little one and having your very own plastics cupboard, full of things to bang and bake and sort and stack. How cool would that be?

For one lucky kid, it is like a new adventure every day. My Cool Plastics Cupboard is parenting author Maggie Dent's first picture book and is illustrated by Linda True-Arrow. It is a beautiful read for children 4 and under, and aims to remind parents everywhere that children dont necessary need expensive toys and gadgets and gizmos to be happy.

Wonder and delight can be found in the most ordinary things. Maggie Dent is an Australian parenting author, educator and resilience specialist who advocates for the healthy, common-sense raising of children in order to strengthen families and communities. A mother of four boys, a very grateful grandmother and the author of seven books, Maggie is a positive, passionate voice for children of all ages.

About the Author

Maggie Dent is an author, educator, and parenting and resilience specialist with a particular interest in the early years and adolescence. She is a passionate advocate for the healthy, common-sense raising of children in order to strengthen families and communities. Maggie has a wide background of experience that informs her work including teaching, counselling and working in the palliative care and funeral industries.

Maggie is the author of seven books, and a prolific creator of resources for parents, adolescents, teachers, educators and others who are interested in quietly improving their lives. She is the proud mother of four awesome sons and a grateful grandmother. She has recently moved to the Illawarra region of NSW.