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Riley’s Failproof Guide to…Breaking a School Record by Dani Vee, illustrated by Jules Faber

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Title: Riley’s Failproof Guide to…Breaking a School Record Author: Dani Vee, illustrated by Jules Faber Genre: Humour Publisher: Larrikin House Published: 4th September 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 208 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Riley Noodle has been trying to break a school record for seven years. There is only one problem: Riley doesn't think she's very at… Continue reading Riley’s Failproof Guide to…Breaking a School Record by Dani Vee, illustrated by Jules Faber

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Queen of Dogs by Joe Weatherstone

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Title: Queen of Dogs Author: Joe Weatherstone Genre: Fiction, Mystery Publisher: Walker Books Australia Published: 5th June 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Maddy’s family are talented and ambitious — sporting trophies, top grades, they collect them all. But Maddy would rather spend time with her best friend, her pug Gusto. When Gusto disappears… Continue reading Queen of Dogs by Joe Weatherstone

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How To Move a Zoo by Kate Simpson and Owen Swan

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Title: How To Move a Zoo Author: Kate Simpson and Owen Swan Genre: Historical Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 4th June 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: The true story of how at the beginning of the 20th century Jessie the elephant walked from Moore Park Zoo to her spacious new home in… Continue reading How To Move a Zoo by Kate Simpson and Owen Swan

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May 2024 Reading Round Up

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During May, I read 22 books, and reviewed about half of them, with some reviews in the way. I spent a lot of time trying to get on top of review books, and made some good progress – to date, the only review books I have left are back catalogue ones, giving a bit of… Continue reading May 2024 Reading Round Up

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Pet Sitters: Billy Goat Boogie by Ella Shine

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Title: Pet Sitters: Billy Goat Boogie Author: Ella Shine Genre: Fiction Publisher: Puddle Dog Press Published: 1st May 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 60 Price: $12.99 Synopsis: Two pet sitters. One talking cat. What could possibly go wrong? Cassie and Lina can't wait to pet sit Winton the goat and film a TV commercial. But Winton… Continue reading Pet Sitters: Billy Goat Boogie by Ella Shine

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A Better Best Friend by Olivier Tallec

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Title: A Better Best Friend Author: Olivier Tallec Genre: Fiction Publisher: Gecko Press Published: 1st May 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $7.99 Synopsis: A feel-good picture book about best friendship told with dry comedy and an open ending—squirrel and mushroom are best friends until another best friend (a fly) comes to play.“This morning when… Continue reading A Better Best Friend by Olivier Tallec

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March 2024 Reading Round Up

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In March, I read 25 books, some quite ahead of time for review in my attempt to stay on track of things. I completed the first part of the Dymocks Reading Challenge and made good progress on my other reading challenges. One book had a male and a female author, so it was able to… Continue reading March 2024 Reading Round Up

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Wurrtoo: The Wombat Who Fell in Love with the Sky by Tylissa Elisara

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Title: Wurrtoo: The Wombat Who Fell in Love with the Sky Author: Tylissa Elisara Genre: Adventure Publisher: Hachette Australia Published: 27th March 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 160 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Described as an Indigenous Blinky Bill meets Winnie the Pooh, this heart-warming and beautifully illustrated middle-grade novel from 2021 black&write! fellow Tylissa Elisara follows Wurrtoo the wombat on… Continue reading Wurrtoo: The Wombat Who Fell in Love with the Sky by Tylissa Elisara

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Little Matilda and the Lost Bunny by Caz Goodwin, illustrated by Shaney Hyde

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Title: Little Matilda and the Lost Bunny Author: Caz Goodwin Genre: Fiction Publisher: Marshall Cavendish Published: 1st February 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Little Matilda has one toy that she loves more than anything—her bunny. She takes it everywhere, even on a nature walk with her friend, Jack. When they get home,… Continue reading Little Matilda and the Lost Bunny by Caz Goodwin, illustrated by Shaney Hyde

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Bin Chicken Feeding Time at the Zoo by Kate and Jol Temple, illustrated by Ronojoy Ghosh

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Title: Bin Chicken Feeding Time at the Zoo Author: Kate and Jol Temple, illustrated by Ronojoy Ghosh Genre: Humour Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st March 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 24 Price: $18.99 Synopsis: Wading through bin juice, sticky with grime, Ibis’s tummy is rumbling ... it’s nearly lunchtime! ‘Buzz off! Scram! Shoo! We don’t feed… Continue reading Bin Chicken Feeding Time at the Zoo by Kate and Jol Temple, illustrated by Ronojoy Ghosh