Title: Hedgehog or Echidna? Animals Who are the Same but Different Author: Ashleigh Barton, illustrated by Amadine Thomas Genre: Non-fiction Publisher: Lothian/Hachette Australia Published: 30th July 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: A fun rhyming picture book with bright and engaging illustrations that teaches children about animals who look similar, but have unique… Continue reading Hedgehog or Echidna: Animals who are the same . . . but different! by Ashleigh Barton, illustrated by Amadine Thomas
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Mango and Hopscotch – The Inspiring Story of a Brave Kangaroo and her Joey Rescued from Floodwaters by Sophie Cunningham, illustrated by Anil Tortop
Title: Mango and Hopscotch - The Inspiring Story of a Brave Kangaroo and her Joey Rescued from Floodwaters Author: Sophie Cunningham, illustrated by Anil Tortop Genre: Narrative non-fiction Publisher: Allen and Published: 29th July 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 24 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Mango and Hopscotch live in a beautiful tropical forest on the banks of… Continue reading Mango and Hopscotch – The Inspiring Story of a Brave Kangaroo and her Joey Rescued from Floodwaters by Sophie Cunningham, illustrated by Anil Tortop
A Gift from the Birds by Caroline Stills
Title: A Gift from the Birds Author: Caroline Stills Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Text Publishing Australia Published: 29th July 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Birds can save people’s lives. You may think that’s a strange thing to say. How can a small animal with wings save a person? But I know they can.… Continue reading A Gift from the Birds by Caroline Stills
Vesper Jones and Marshmallow by Karen Hendriks
Title: Vesper Jones and Marshmallow Author: Karen Hendriks Genre: Fiction Publisher: Starfish Bay Books Published: 5th August 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 40 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: Vesper Jones and her cat use a dream controller to banish Scary Things from their dreams. Vesper Jones has grown tired of Scary Things entering her dreams. So, with the… Continue reading Vesper Jones and Marshmallow by Karen Hendriks
#KT Book Bingo 2025 Completed
Another #KTBookBingo completed! This was a tricky one at first, and one I thought would take me much longer to complete. But some books just worked so well in each category, and at times I had multiple choices. I got there in the end though, and can now focus on the rest of my reading… Continue reading #KT Book Bingo 2025 Completed
My Name is Jemima by Olivia Muscat, illustrated by Allison Colpoys
Title: My Name is Jemima Author: Olivia Muscat, illustrated by Allison Colpoys Genre: Non-fiction Publisher: Scribble Kids Published: 3rd June 2025 Format: Hardback Pages: 32 Price: $19.95 Synopsis: Meet Jemima, a lovable Labrador with a very important job! While Jemima loves playing with her favourite yellow bone and getting lots of cuddles, she’s also a… Continue reading My Name is Jemima by Olivia Muscat, illustrated by Allison Colpoys
June 2025 Reading Round Up
In June, I completed the reading for a big thing I have spent months doing, and started to get back on top of my review books. There’s still a way to go, but I’m working hard to clear things up so I can focus on some books I have had in my queue for over… Continue reading June 2025 Reading Round Up
Quoll by Christopher Cheng, illustrated by Cindy Lane
Title: Quoll Author: Christopher Cheng, illustrated by Cindy Lane Genre: Narrative Non-fiction Publisher: Walker Books Published: 2nd July 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $26.99 Synopsis: An exciting addition to the narrative non-fiction series Nature Storybooks, about an Eastern Quoll.The blue-black sky is painted with glistening stars. Quoll has woken. It's playtime here in the… Continue reading Quoll by Christopher Cheng, illustrated by Cindy Lane
Shmoof by Heidi McKinnon
Title: Shmoof Author: Heidi McKinnon Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 1st July 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: A dog makes a great best friend... unless you are a cat! An adorable picture book from the author of the bestselling and much-loved Floof. Shmoof is Shmoofy.Shmoof is super shmoofy.Shmoof is ready to be best… Continue reading Shmoof by Heidi McKinnon
The Enchantment of Gold Eagle by Margaret Wild, illustrated by Stephen Michael King
Title: The Enchantment of Gold Eagle Author: Margaret Wild, illustrated by Stephen Michael King Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 1st July 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: A powerful tale about a child, a golden eagle and a forgotten promise from the author of the children's classic Fox, illustrated by the beloved creator… Continue reading The Enchantment of Gold Eagle by Margaret Wild, illustrated by Stephen Michael King
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