Hi, I'm Bec!

When my daughter was younger, I spent a lot of time wondering if I was doing enough.

Was I reading to her enough?

Was I choosing the right books?

Was I helping her learn the things she needed to learn?

If you're a parent, you'll probably recognise that feeling. The mental load can be relentless.

There's often this quiet pressure to get everything right, and reading can become one more thing on the never-ending checklist.

The truth is, most parents are doing far better than they think they are.

I started Unwrapped Chapters because I wanted to create the resource I wish I'd had back then—a place with real recommendations, practical ideas, and no judgement.

A place that helps take a little of the guesswork out of raising readers.

The idea actually came to me while working on an assessment for my degree. Somewhere between researching children's literacy and recommending books to absolutely everyone around me, it clicked.

This could help people.

So here we are.

At its heart, Unwrapped Chapters is about helping families build a love of reading.

Here you'll find:

• Children's book recommendations by age

• Honest reviews and reading lists

• Literacy and reading tips for parents

• Ideas for creating positive reading habits

• Recommendations for grown-ups too—because parents deserve great books as much as kids do

Most importantly, you'll find recommendations from a real parent, not a generic list generated by someone who's never had to read the same bedtime story fourteen nights in a row.

• My childhood favourite was Winnie-the-Pooh.

• I'm currently obsessed with the full-cast Harry Potter audiobooks.

• The Throne of Glass Series by Sarah J Maas is EVERYTHING - especially Kingdom of Ash - not a day goes by that I don't think about that book!

• I read across almost every genre.

• My dream home includes floor-to-ceiling bookshelves, near a lake, with no neighbours close by so I can sit and just enjoy nature, reading and life.

• I will absolutely judge a book by its cover... and then usually buy it anyway!

If you leave this site with a new book recommendation, a smile, and a little less parental guilt than when you arrived, I'll consider that a win.

I want Unwrapped Chapters to be a place parents return to throughout their family's reading journey—a trusted hub filled with practical recommendations, honest advice, and the occasional dose of humour when parenting feels a little overwhelming.

So grab a coffee, have a browse, and make yourself at home.

I'm glad you're here.

— Bec