Title: Cub and Brown Author: Edwina Wyatt Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Walker Books Australia Published: 2nd August 2023 Format: Hardcover Pages: 160 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: A beautiful and heart-warming tale of friendship and adventure.Cub loves exploring the Great Outdoors – he is prepared for everything. Well, he tries to be. There are plenty of things to… Continue reading Cub and Brown by Edwina Wyatt
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Jawsome by R.J. Timmis
Title: Jawsome Author: R.J. Timmis Genre: Humour Publisher: Allen and Unwin/Albert Street Press Published: 1st August 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 304 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: If you don't like this series you can BITE ME. Jawsome is awesome. "The best graphic novels need to be action-packed with an engaging interplay of text and illustrations. Ideally,… Continue reading Jawsome by R.J. Timmis
Black Cockatoo with One Feather Blue by Jodie McLeod, illustrated by Eloise Short
Title: Black Cockatoo with One Feather Blue Author: Jodie McLeod Genre: Fiction Publisher: Wollemi Press Published: 22nd July 2023 Format: Hardcover Pages: 48 Price: $24.95 Synopsis: From the award-winning author and illustrator of Leonard the Lyrebird and Lilah the Lyrebird comes this uplifting story about friendship, kindness and the magic of giving. What happens when the one thing that… Continue reading Black Cockatoo with One Feather Blue by Jodie McLeod, illustrated by Eloise Short
NCACL Picture Books for Older Readers: Reading Pictures – Drawing WordsA Database of Picture Books for Older Readers
NCACL Picture Books for Older Readers: Reading Pictures – Drawing WordsA Database of Picture Books for Older Readers Introduction The latest database that the National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature has released is called Picture Books for Older Readers. Where the Cultural Diversity Database and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Database had specific focuses… Continue reading NCACL Picture Books for Older Readers: Reading Pictures – Drawing WordsA Database of Picture Books for Older Readers
The Unlikely Heroes Club by Kate Foster
Title: The Unlikely Heroes Club Author: Kate Foster Genre: Fiction Publisher: Walker Books Published: 5th of July 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 208 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: A fun, frolicking adventure about five kids with a mystery to solve!Eleven-year-old Oli is spending his school holidays at Heroes Club, where kids can build friendships and learn about their… Continue reading The Unlikely Heroes Club by Kate Foster
Edward the Emu 35th Anniversary by Sheena Knowles, illustrated by Rod Clement
Title: Edward the Emu 35th Anniversary Author: Sheena Knowles, illustrated by Rod Clement Genre: Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 5th July 2023 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $22.99 Synopsis: One of Australia's best-loved classics that is now celebrating its 35th anniversary! Tired of his life as an emu, Edward decides to try being something else… Continue reading Edward the Emu 35th Anniversary by Sheena Knowles, illustrated by Rod Clement
Ratbags – Best of Pests by Tim Harris, illustrated by Shiloh Gordon
Title: Ratbags – Best of Pests Author: Tim Harris, illustrated by Shiloh Gordon Genre: Humour Publisher: Puffin Published: 4th July 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Book number 3 is here, in the stupendously rat-tastic Ratbags series from the award-winning, bestselling author and funny man, Tim Harris. Humans have had enough of rats… Continue reading Ratbags – Best of Pests by Tim Harris, illustrated by Shiloh Gordon
Completed Challenge: Bestie’s Book Bingo
Well, it only took me six months to complete this challenge! The one category I had to dig around for was the Celebrity Book Club Pick, partly because I don’t usually follow celebrity book clubs, and partly because there were quite a few other that didn’t appeal to me, so I was glad that I… Continue reading Completed Challenge: Bestie’s Book Bingo
Bush Turkey by Kate and Jol Temple, illustrated by Ronojoy Ghosh
Title: Bush Turkey Author: Kate and Jol Temple, illustrated by Ronojoy Ghosh Genre: Fiction Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st July 2023 Format: Hardcover Pages: 24 Price: $18.99 Synopsis: He’s an unusual fellow, really quite quirky. He has many names, but let’s call him ... Bush Turkey! His bald head is red, he’s impeccably dressed. And… Continue reading Bush Turkey by Kate and Jol Temple, illustrated by Ronojoy Ghosh
Book Week Bear by Rory H Mather
Title: Book Week Bear Author: Rory H Mather Genre: Humour Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st July 2023 Format: Hardcover Pages: 24 Price: $18.99 Synopsis: Claire’s costume was amazing—she had hair and teeth and claws. Plus, there was the smell of fish coming from her jaws! Claire’s bear costume has a lot of flair ... almost… Continue reading Book Week Bear by Rory H Mather
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