I managed to read 26 books in February across reviewing, blog tours and other reading – and I am hoping to get through just as much in March, as I have a lot of books to get through over the next few weeks, and there are always more coming. I have been mixing genres and… Continue reading February 2025 Reading Round up
Tag: Children’s Literature
31 and a Half Things to Know as You Grow by Meg McKinlay, illustrated by Nicky Johnston
Title: 31 and a half Things to Know as You Grow Author: Meg McKinlay, illustrated by Nicky Johnston Genre: Fiction Publisher: Walker Books Published: 1st November 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $22.99 Synopsis: From how to make a friend - and be one - standing up for yourself, the importance of looking up, award-winning… Continue reading 31 and a Half Things to Know as You Grow by Meg McKinlay, illustrated by Nicky Johnston
Secret Factopia: Follow the Trail of 400 Hidden Facts by Paige Towler, illustrated by Andy Smith
A black cover with orange and yellow text, white dotted lines and various images. Secret Factopia: Follow the trail of 400 Hidden Facts by Paige Towler. Title: Secret Factopia: Follow the Trail of 400 Hidden Facts Author: Paige Towler, illustrated by Andy Smith Genre: History Publisher: Walker Books Australia Published: 4th September 2024 Format: Hardcover… Continue reading Secret Factopia: Follow the Trail of 400 Hidden Facts by Paige Towler, illustrated by Andy Smith
The Grown-ups Guide to Picture Books by Dr Lara Cain Gray, illustrated by Timothy Ide and Lorena Carrington
Title: The Grown-ups Guide to Picture Books Author: Dr Lara Cain Gray, illustrated by Timothy Ide and Lorena Carrington Genre: Non-Fiction Publisher: Midnight Sun Publishing Published: 1st September 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 64 Price: $34.99 Synopsis: A picture book is a book with pictures, but it’s so much more than that! This A-to-Z guide helps… Continue reading The Grown-ups Guide to Picture Books by Dr Lara Cain Gray, illustrated by Timothy Ide and Lorena Carrington
The Sugarcane Kids and the Empty Cage by Charlie Archbold
Title: The Sugarcane Kids and the Empty Cage Author: Charlie Archbold Genre: Adventure Publisher: Text Publishing Published: 30th July 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 240 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: When you least expect it something surprising will spring out and shock you. Like when you study your dead bug shelf and there’s a live huntsman spider sitting… Continue reading The Sugarcane Kids and the Empty Cage by Charlie Archbold
A Teaspoon of Light by Peter O’Connor and Nisaluk Chantanakom
Title: A Teaspoon of Light Author: Peter O’Connor and Nisaluk Chantanakom Genre: Fiction Publisher: Dirt Lane Press Published: May 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $26.95 Synopsis: A story about making and saving loving memories. Marley’s dream cloth reminds her of the people she loves, and of safe and happy times. When times get tough… Continue reading A Teaspoon of Light by Peter O’Connor and Nisaluk Chantanakom
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
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
Visiting the National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature
My connection to the Centre I have been working as a remote volunteer with the National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature for about six months. First, creating profiles on my blog for their various online databases, and after I finished that, as the Clipper for New South Wales, sending whatever ephemera about Australian Children’s Literature… Continue reading Visiting the National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature
Stuck at the ‘Kids Table’: Respecting Children’s Literature
I was listening to episode 120 of Your Kid’s Next Read with Allison Tait and Megan Daley recently, when something they spoke about caught my attention. They spoke about the way children’s literature is seen at awards ceremonies and festivals – and that often, they feel it is relegated to what Allison calls ‘the kid’s… Continue reading Stuck at the ‘Kids Table’: Respecting Children’s Literature
