Babble Wrap 02.12.08: Boys Will Read If Dad Does

Australian Post Posted by Amber Robinson at 9:00 AM on December 2, 2008

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Boys read if Dad does
A study has shown that fathers can raise boys’ interest in reading simply by setting a good example and reading more themselves.
Essential Baby
Smiley face in the sky
A smiley face created by Venus, Jupiter and a crescent moon in Australian skies has been captured on camera. Check out the pics! news.com.au
Prehistoric babies had big brains
Millions of years ago babies had big brains, women were short and stout, and men were tall and slender according to new research. Mindfood
Report: Australian women can’t hold down paid jobs
There is a new push for paid maternity pay as a report reveals that Australian women are as educated as any in the developed world but rank only 40th for holding down paid jobs.
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60,000 pounds for sketch of Winnie the Pooh
In London in December Sotheby’s will auction off an incredible trove of EH Shepard’s original illustrations for A.A. Milne’s Winnie-the-Pooh stories and poems.
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