Category: Picture Books

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Joey Gets His Wings by Catherine Bauer, illustrated by Jennifer Horn

Ashleigh

Title: Joey Gets His Wings Author: Catherine Bauer, illustrated by Jennifer Horn Genre: History Publisher: Big Sky Publishing Published: 7th September 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: Inspired by the real stories of Australian soldiers who carried small mascots from home to bring comfort during the First World War. Beneath the vast blue… Continue reading Joey Gets His Wings by Catherine Bauer, illustrated by Jennifer Horn

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The Nerd Daily Reading Challenge 2026 Completed

Ashleigh

Three months left in the year, and I have finished the 2026 Nerd Daily Reading Challenge. A few prompts could have bested me, but they didn’t, due to my strategy of tackling certain ones first, and a few books fell into place later, especially the Nerd Daily recommendation. I’d been trying to find one I… Continue reading The Nerd Daily Reading Challenge 2026 Completed

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August 2026 Reading Round Up

Ashleigh

I didn’t read as much as I had hoped in August, but I am still on track to read as diversely as possible. I almost completed a few challenges, and in The Nerd Daily and Disney only have one book in each respectively. I also have one book left in a book bingo, and I… Continue reading August 2026 Reading Round Up

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July Dymocks Completed

Ashleigh

I finished the July prompts in mid-July, but have been waiting for reviews to go live. I had to get a bit creative with the translated novel, because I wasn’t really interested in the ones I looked up. They often weren’t in a genre I found interesting. So I used a really cool bilingual picture… Continue reading July Dymocks Completed

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July 2026 Reading Round Up

Ashleigh

What a month July was. I read 21 books this month and reviewed as many of them as possible, and others were read for fun. I also didn’t have time to review everything. And what I did read was chosen for various purposes to fit in with reviewing and challenges. Some books were longer or… Continue reading July 2026 Reading Round Up

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The Festival of Ice and Snow by Angie Cui, Anna Wilson

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Title: The Festival of Ice and Snow Author: Angie Cui, Anna Wilson Genre: Non-Fiction Publisher: UQP Published: 4th August 2026 Format: Hardcover Pages: 40 Price: $26.99 Synopsis: Based on the author’s treasured childhood memories of attending the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival in China, this bilingual picture book is a spectacular celebration of family, cultural… Continue reading The Festival of Ice and Snow by Angie Cui, Anna Wilson

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Whatever the Weather, We’re In This Together by Jessica Braithwaite and Rebecca Ralfe, art by Laura Bee

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Title: Whatever the Weather, We’re In This Together Author: Jessica Braithwaite and Rebecca Ralfe, art by Laura Bee. Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 4th November 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $22.99 Synopsis: Like a warm hug on a cold morning, this beautiful book reassures children that they are loved ... always. I… Continue reading Whatever the Weather, We’re In This Together by Jessica Braithwaite and Rebecca Ralfe, art by Laura Bee

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June 2026 Reading Round Up

Ashleigh

In June, I read 21 books, and reviewed most of them. All but one were by Australian authors, and one or two were re-reads. I also finished reading the Alice-Miranda books that I hadn’t read yet, and have been staying on top of my review books. It’s meant I have been able to squeeze some… Continue reading June 2026 Reading Round Up

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Disney Reading Challenge Furry Friends Prompts Completed

Ashleigh

I have completed my penultimate card for this challenge. Just one prompt to go, and then all will be done! I’m on track to get there, and should get there by the end of the year. In this set, I have reviewed all the books through the past six months, and have enjoyed all of… Continue reading Disney Reading Challenge Furry Friends Prompts Completed

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One Word by Melissa-Jane Fogarty

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Title: One Word Author: Melissa-Jane Fogarty Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Hachette Australia/Lothian Published: 7th July 2026 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: A poignant and moving story about reclaiming language and the enduring power of love, told though the eyes of a little girl on a quest to learn her grandfather's hidden first language. When… Continue reading One Word by Melissa-Jane Fogarty