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
Category: Picture Books
Peculiar Parents by Stephanie Owen Reeder, illustrated by Ingrid Bartkowiak
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
Caution! This Book Contains Deadly Reptiles by Corey Tutt, illustrated by Ben Williams
Title: Caution! This Book Contains Deadly Reptiles Author: Corey Tutt, illustrated by Ben Williams Genre: Science Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 4th February 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 140 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: This is the ultimate reptile book for kids by DeadlyScience founder Corey Tutt, bestselling author of The First Scientists. Bursting with vibrant illustrations and cool… Continue reading Caution! This Book Contains Deadly Reptiles by Corey Tutt, illustrated by Ben Williams
Blog Tour: Somewhere Lost by Just Write for Kids and Friends
Title: Somewhere Lost Author: Just Write for Kids and Friends Genre: Adventure Publisher: Daisy Lane Publishing Published: 1st May 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 28 Price: $26.99 Synopsis: SOMEWHERE LOST by Just Write for Kids Australia and Friends is a special edition hard cover picture book anthology, written and illustrated in the form of an enchanting adventure… Continue reading Blog Tour: Somewhere Lost by Just Write for Kids and Friends
May 2025 Reading Round Up
During May, I almost got caught up on my review reading, mostly completed all my reading for something else, and overall, I read 28 books. All these books were by Australian authors, which is a huge focus on my blog at the moment. That’s not to say there aren’t great books by authors not from… Continue reading May 2025 Reading Round Up
The Girl in the Painting by Dee White, illustrated by Sarah Anthony
Title: The Girl in the Painting Author: Dee White, illustrated by Susan Anthony Genre: History, Art, Narrative Non-fiction Publisher: Walker Books Published: 4th June 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $26.99 Synopsis: The surprising truth behind one of Australia's most iconic paintings, Tom Roberts' Shearing of the Rams.Susie lives on a sheep station and does all… Continue reading The Girl in the Painting by Dee White, illustrated by Sarah Anthony
Sidney of Sydney by Sue Whiting, illustrated by Liz Anelli
Title: Sidney of Sydney Author: Sue Whiting, illustrated by Liz Anelli Genre: Fiction Publisher: Walker Books Published: 4th June 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: Based on a true story, this is a charming and adorable tale of a little penguin lost in a big city. From award-winning author, Sue Whiting.Sydney is a… Continue reading Sidney of Sydney by Sue Whiting, illustrated by Liz Anelli
The Last Egg by Sofie Laguna, Jess Racklyeft
Title: The Last Egg Author: Sofie Laguna, Jess Racklyeft Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 3rd June 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: When Mother Bird and Father Bird discover a large blue egg in their nest, they treat it as their own. A beautiful story about love and kindness and loyalty… Continue reading The Last Egg by Sofie Laguna, Jess Racklyeft
A Loo of One’s Own by Eleri Harris
Title: A Loo of One’s Own Author: Eleri Harris Genre: Non-Fiction, Humour Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 3rd June 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 40 Price: $26.99 Synopsis: The fascinating (and sometimes hilarious) story of the first women elected to federal parliament and the rather pressing issue they discovered on their first day on the job:… Continue reading A Loo of One’s Own by Eleri Harris
Wombat Dreaming by Caz Goodwin, illustrated by Zoë Bennett
Title: Wombat Dreaming Author: Caz Goodwin, illustrated by Zoë Bennett Genre: Fiction Publisher: Affirm Press Published: 27th May 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 24 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Lil desperately wantedto join in the class.But each time she tried,she'd land PLONK on the grass.Lil loves doing yoga with her friends, but some poses aren't easy when you're… Continue reading Wombat Dreaming by Caz Goodwin, illustrated by Zoë Bennett
