Title: Roarsome: Phase One Author: Joel Slack-Smith, illustrated by Rebel Challenger Genre: Humour Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st April 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 176 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Half lion. Half werewolf. All pillow. Totally roarsome! All Walter wanted for his birthday was a limited edition, nitro-powered drone. Instead, he gets a tattered old lion-shaped pillow… Continue reading Roarsome: Phase One by Joel Slack-Smith, illustrated by Rebel Challenger
Tag: children’s fiction
Hana the Thunder Dragon (Dragon Girls #13) by Maddy Mara
Title: Hana the Thunder Dragon (Dragon Girls #13) Author: Maddy Mara Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st March 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 144 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Hana, her twin sister, Mina, and their cousin Zora are the best of friends. Now they share something more than a fierce family bond: The three are also… Continue reading Hana the Thunder Dragon (Dragon Girls #13) by Maddy Mara
50 Years of the National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature
In 2024, The National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature in Canberra is celebrating its 50th birthday in 2024 over the 11th – 15th of March. Not only will there be a birthday party on the 12th of March, but supporters are invited to visit the centre or send them a message of congratulations. The NCACL… Continue reading 50 Years of the National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature
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
Courageous Kids and their Amazing Adventures by Stephanie Owen Reeder and Liz Duthie (illustrator)
Title: Courageous Kids and their Amazing Adventures Author: Stephanie Owen Reeder and Liz Duthie (illustrator) Genre: History, Non-fiction Publisher: NLA Publishing Published: 1st November 2023 Format: Hardcover Pages: 352 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Stephanie Owen Reeder’s Heritage Heroes series celebrates stories of incredible survival, persistance and resilience by young people. This book binds together the five original, beloved stories with… Continue reading Courageous Kids and their Amazing Adventures by Stephanie Owen Reeder and Liz Duthie (illustrator)
The Puppets of Spelhorst: A Norendy Tale by Kate DiCamillo
Title: The Puppets of Spelhorst: A Norendy Tale Author: Kate DiCamillo Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Walker Books Published: 18th October 2023 Format: Hardcover Pages: 160 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: From master storyteller Kate DiCamillo comes an original fairy tale, enchantingly illustrated, in which five puppets confront circumstances beyond their control with patience, cunning and high spirits.Once, there… Continue reading The Puppets of Spelhorst: A Norendy Tale by Kate DiCamillo
NCACL Picture Books for Older Readers: Reading Pictures – Drawing WordsA Database of Picture Books for Older Readers
NCACL Picture Books for Older Readers: Reading Pictures – Drawing WordsA Database of Picture Books for Older Readers Introduction The latest database that the National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature has released is called Picture Books for Older Readers. Where the Cultural Diversity Database and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Database had specific focuses… Continue reading NCACL Picture Books for Older Readers: Reading Pictures – Drawing WordsA Database of Picture Books for Older Readers
The Girls Who Changed the World: Ming and Hilde Lead a Revolution by Jackie French
Title: The Girls Who Changed the World: Ming and Hilde Lead a Revolution Author: Jackie French Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 7th June 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 336 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: The third book in the best-selling Jackie French historical series that places girls centre stage. Ming Qong is convinced that girls have… Continue reading The Girls Who Changed the World: Ming and Hilde Lead a Revolution by Jackie French
May 2023 Reading Round Up
I read fifteen books in May and completed the Autumn part of the Dymocks Reading Challenge. Most books were by Australian authors across a range of genres and audiences, like always. However, I didn’t get through as many books as I hoped this past month due to circumstances beyond my control so I am hoping… Continue reading May 2023 Reading Round Up
DANZ Children’s Book Award
DANZ Children’s Book Award As the DANZ website (Diversity in Australia and New Zealand) says, diversity is more than just a label - and in 2024, a new children’s book award enters its inaugural year, and to being with, this will be a biennial award. Autistic author, Kate Foster has created this award to promote… Continue reading DANZ Children’s Book Award
The Book Muse 