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Sidney of Sydney by Sue Whiting, illustrated by Liz Anelli

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Title: Sidney of Sydney Author: Sue Whiting, illustrated by Liz Anelli Genre: Fiction Publisher: Walker Books Published: 4th June 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: Based on a true story, this is a charming and adorable tale of a little penguin lost in a big city. From award-winning author, Sue Whiting.Sydney is a… Continue reading Sidney of Sydney by Sue Whiting, illustrated by Liz Anelli

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Ethel the Penguin by Ursula Dubosarsky, illustrated by Christopher Nielsen

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Title: Ethel the Penguin Author: Ursula Dubosarsky, illustrated by Christopher Nielsen Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 1st October 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: An irresistibly fun story about the joy of having a wild and reckless friend from the beloved and bestselling author of The Terrible Plop. Ethel the Penguin's in… Continue reading Ethel the Penguin by Ursula Dubosarsky, illustrated by Christopher Nielsen

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August 2024 Reading Round Up

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We’re over halfway through the year now, and I have met my overall reading goal, but still have a few challenge prompts to tick off across the board. I have books planned for these prompts and will hopefully get to them all by the end of the year. My reading has gone down a bit… Continue reading August 2024 Reading Round Up

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Well Done, Mummy Penguin by Chris Haughton

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Title: Well Done, Mummy Penguin Author: Chris Haughton Genre: Fiction Publisher: Walker Books Published: 3rd November 2022 Format: Hardcover Pages: 40 Price: $27.99 Synopsis: From Chris Haughton comes a funny, suspenseful celebration of mothers set against an atmospheric Antarctic backdrop. Mummy Penguin is off to find a fishy dinner for her family. She has to… Continue reading Well Done, Mummy Penguin by Chris Haughton

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Flipper and Finnegan: The True Story of How Jumpers Saved Little Penguins by Sophie Cunningham, Anil Tortop

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Title: Flipper and Finnegan: The True Story of How Jumpers Saved Little Penguins Author: Sophie Cunningham, Anil Tortop Genre: Non-Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin/Albert Street Books Published: 16th August 2022 Format: Hardcover Pages: 24 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: From the bestselling creators of Tippy & Jellybean - The True Story of the Brave Koala who Saved Her… Continue reading Flipper and Finnegan: The True Story of How Jumpers Saved Little Penguins by Sophie Cunningham, Anil Tortop

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July 2022 Round-Up

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In July 2022, I read 23 books, attended one book launch at Gleebooks, and maintained my goals to read as many Australian authors as possible, and keep on top of my review books. It’s meant I’ve been able to read other things in between the review books, and have managed to finish everything I have… Continue reading July 2022 Round-Up

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Vernon the Penguin by Natashia Curtin

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Title: Vernon the Penguin Author: Natashia Curtin Genre: Fiction Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: February 2021 Format: Hardback Pages: 32 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: 3+ ·  Funny, engaging, and adorable, with a twist ·  Excellent for encouraging visual literacy ·  From exciting new author/illustrator Natashia Curtin ·  Themes include perseverance, chasing dreams, learning to love limits and… Continue reading Vernon the Penguin by Natashia Curtin