Title: Time to Rest Author: Jack Carty, illustrated by Natasha Carty Genre: Poetry Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st February 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $18.99 Synopsis: The sun is sinking low, my darling, the birds are in their nests. And you have spent the day exploring, so now it’s time to rest. A beautiful… Continue reading Time to Rest by Jack Carty, illustrated by Natasha Carty
Category: Picture Books
Dragons Drumming by Sandra Bennett
Title: Dragons Drumming Author: Sandra Bennett Genre: Fiction Publisher: Rosella Ridge Books Published: 1st February 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $26.99 Synopsis: When you feel fear, how do you react? Do you run and hide, or face fear head on? In Dragons Drumming a little boy and his faithful companion begin by deciding to… Continue reading Dragons Drumming by Sandra Bennett
Voice of the Sea by John Williamson, illustrated by Andrea Innocent and Jonathon Chong
Title: Voice of the Sea Author: John Williamson, illustrated by Andrea Innocent and Jonathon Chong Genre: Fiction Publisher: Puffin Published: 6th February 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: From Australia's beloved icon, singer-songwriter, JOHN WILLIAMSON, who brought us the bestselling Old Man Emu and Christmas in Australia, comes a new national anthem of the sea, now a… Continue reading Voice of the Sea by John Williamson, illustrated by Andrea Innocent and Jonathon Chong
Our Australian Heart by Just Write for Kids and Friends
Title: Our Australian Heart Author: Just Write for Kids and Friends Genre: Fiction Publisher: Daisy Lane Publishing Published: January 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: Our Australian HeART” by Just Write For Kids Australia and Friends is a special edition hard cover anthology celebrating the diversity, life and colours of Australia, as showcased by… Continue reading Our Australian Heart by Just Write for Kids and Friends
The Beehive by Megan Daley, illustrated by Max Hamilton
Title: The Beehive Author: Megan Daley, illustrated by Max Hamilton Genre: Non-Fiction Publisher: Walker Books Australia Published: 1st February 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $26.99 Synopsis: An amazing look into the native stingless bee, the heroes of pollination, from celebrated teacher librarian and author Megan Daley and CBCA Award winning illustrator Maxine Hamilton.It's finally hive… Continue reading The Beehive by Megan Daley, illustrated by Max Hamilton
January 2024 Reading Round Up
Well, one month of the year down, and I spent a lot of time reading – for reviewing, to catch up on my backlog of review books, as well as working on the Stella Prize Summer Challenge, and a few other things. Whilst the Stella Prize Summer Challenge is officially over – it only ran… Continue reading January 2024 Reading Round Up
DANZ Children’s Book Awards 2024 Longlist
Introducing the very first longlist for the DANZ Children’s Book Awards for 2024! Check out the judge’s comments here! Diversity is more than just a label Picture books Echo Written by Lisa Van Der Wielen and illustrated by Anne FarrellPublished by Lisa Van Der Wielen for HeartKids AustraliaBe Careful, Xiao Xin!Written by Alice Pung and illustrated by Sher Rill NgPublished… Continue reading DANZ Children’s Book Awards 2024 Longlist
Millie, the Cutest Puppy in the World: New Home by Cate Whittle, illustrated by Nicky Johnston
Title: Millie, the Cutest Puppy in the World: New Home Author: Cate Whittle, illustrated by Nicky Johnston Genre: Fiction Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st January 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 80 Price: $12.99 Synopsis: Millicent-Mae Moonbeam-White was quite the tiniest little fluffy white puppy that had ever been left on the doorstep at St Bernard’s Home… Continue reading Millie, the Cutest Puppy in the World: New Home by Cate Whittle, illustrated by Nicky Johnston
Books Written by Australian Women
My main goal was to read as many books by Australian women as possible, and in 2023 my focus was also on promoting children’s literature, as this is one area of literature that does not get as much attention in mainstream media – that is something that lots of people want to see a change… Continue reading Books Written by Australian Women
Books Written by Australian Men
This year, I read thirty-seven books by Australian men, mostly by authors I was familiar with or that I knew I had enjoyed in the past. I also looked at reading books and authors – as always – that don’t get featured everywhere to spread the love around. Many books were fun reads, but there… Continue reading Books Written by Australian Men
