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Stories from Magic Beach by Alison Lester and Robert Connolly with eleven world-class animators

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Title: Stories from Magic Beach Author: Alison Lester and Robert Connolly with eleven world-class animators Genre: Non-Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 1st April 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 96 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: Inspired by Alison Lester's much-loved classic, this is the book of the film by Paper Planes creator Robert Connolly, featuring the work of eleven world-class… Continue reading Stories from Magic Beach by Alison Lester and Robert Connolly with eleven world-class animators

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The Nerd Daily Reading Challenge Completed

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It’s taken me around 8 months, but I have completed another reading challenge for 2025. I embarked on The Nerd Daily Reading Challenge again, and enjoyed the prompts because they were broad enough to interpret for any book that I had on my shelf. There were some that were specific, and a few that I… Continue reading The Nerd Daily Reading Challenge Completed

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July 2025 Reading Round Up

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In July, I read 22 books, and am keeping on track with maintaining reading mostly Australian authors, and reading as diversely as I can between what I have already and what I am being sent for review. I’m also focused on certain styles and genres, so there might be some that are, say, translated, that… Continue reading July 2025 Reading Round Up

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Find Me on the Coast by Jess McGeachin

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Title: Find Me on the Coast Author: Jess McGeachin Genre: Natural History Publisher: Hachette/Lothian Published: 30th July 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 40 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: 'Let's walk down a winding path to where the sand meets the sea' Embark on journey around our world's coasts in this beautifully illustrated book by award-winning author/illustrator Jess McGeachin.… Continue reading Find Me on the Coast by Jess McGeachin

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Raising Readers: How to Nurture a Child’s Love of Books by Megan Daley

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Title: Raising Readers: How to Nurture a Child’s Love of Books Author: Megan Daley Genre: Non-fiction Publisher: UQP Published: 29th July 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Price: $34.99 Synopsis: Now fully revised and updated, Raising Readers is a practical and essential guide that contains everything you need to know about childhood literacy, written by teacher-librarian… Continue reading Raising Readers: How to Nurture a Child’s Love of Books by Megan Daley

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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

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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

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My Name is Jemima by Olivia Muscat, illustrated by Allison Colpoys

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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

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June 2025 Reading Round Up

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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

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Quoll by Christopher Cheng, illustrated by Cindy Lane

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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

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Peculiar Parents by Stephanie Owen Reeder, illustrated by Ingrid Bartkowiak

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Title: Peculiar Parents Author: Stephanie Owen Reeder, illustrated by Ingrid Bartkowiak Genre: Non-Fiction Publisher: NLA Publishing Published: 1st July 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 60 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: Peculiar Parents introduces us to 60 Australian animal species, focusing on all things family - picking a mate, making a home, having babies, finding food and looking after one… Continue reading Peculiar Parents by Stephanie Owen Reeder, illustrated by Ingrid Bartkowiak