Title: The Twelve Days of Christmas Island Author: Teresa Lagrange Genre: Poetry Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 5th October 2022 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: A fresh and distinctly Australian take on the popular Christmas song that celebrates the unique and wildly beautiful birdlife that inhabits Christmas Island. On the first day of… Continue reading The Twelve Days of Christmas Island by Teresa Lagrange
Tag: Picture Books
My Farm by Alison Lester
Title: My Farm Author: Alison Lester Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 5th October 2022 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: A special 30th anniversary edition in hardback of Alison Lester's classic story of a country childhood. Alison Lester grew up on a farm by the sea. This is her story of a… Continue reading My Farm by Alison Lester
You are Loved by Liv Downing, illustrated by Mel Matthews
Title: You are Loved Author: Liv Downing, illustrated by Mel Matthews Genre: Non-Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 5th October 2022 Format: Board book Pages: 36 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: A warm and reassuring celebration of unconditional love. Cut outs on each page create a beautiful heart to make this book a very special object to… Continue reading You are Loved by Liv Downing, illustrated by Mel Matthews
September 2022 Reading Round-up
In September, I read 22 books, with sixteen by Australian authors and six by non-Australian authors, so I have been reading more Australian authors this year, which has been my focus and goal to promote Australian voices – as many as I can and as diversely as I can. I’ve again read across a range… Continue reading September 2022 Reading Round-up
May Gibbs’ Tales from the Sea by Kate Wenban
Title: May Gibbs’ Tales from the Sea Author: Kate Wenban Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st September 2022 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Join Snugglepot and Cuddlepie on an enchanting adventure under the sea with their royal friend, Little Obelia. With amazing sea dragon rides, a marine mystery, and a surprise ocean… Continue reading May Gibbs’ Tales from the Sea by Kate Wenban
Coco and the Spiderling by Laura Bunting, illustrated by Nicky Johnston
Title: Coco and the Spiderling Author: Laura Bunting, illustrated by Nicky Johnston Genre: Fiction Publisher: Scholastic Australia/Omnibus Books Published: 1st September 2022 Format: Hardcover Pages: 48 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Coco is very excited about her family holiday. But when she discovers her purrfect city adventure is actually a camping trip ... Me-Eww! Can an unexpected… Continue reading Coco and the Spiderling by Laura Bunting, illustrated by Nicky Johnston
The Wild Life: A Berry Long Walk by Laura and Philip Bunting
Title: The Wild Life: A Berry Long Walk Author: Laura and Philip Bunting Genre: Fiction Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st May 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 160 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: Wombat won’t leave his Safety Zone. Nope. No way! Not even for his favourite treat – sweet, sweet bush berries. But Roo believes she can do… Continue reading The Wild Life: A Berry Long Walk by Laura and Philip Bunting
August 2022 Round up
In August I read 26 books, with four of those by non-Australian authors, and have kept on top of my review books again. Some I didn’t review, and some reviews are yet to go live, whilst at least two were books I had to read for quiz writing work. I’ve read a range of genres… Continue reading August 2022 Round up
The House on Pleasant Street by Sofie Laguna and Marc McBride
Title: The House on Pleasant Street Author: Sofie Laguna and Marc McBride Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 30th August 2022 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: A spooky, exuberantly funny and hugely entertaining book about a boy who is having trouble making friends in his new neighbourhood… From bestselling author Sofie Laguna.… Continue reading The House on Pleasant Street by Sofie Laguna and Marc McBride
The Very Hard Book by Idan Ben-Barak and Philip Bunting
Title: The Very Hard Book Author: Idan Ben-Barak and Philip Bunting Genre: Non-Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 30th August 2022 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: A very silly book that will seriously get kids thinking from the award-winning and internationally bestselling author of Do Not Lick This Book and the award-winning and bestselling creator… Continue reading The Very Hard Book by Idan Ben-Barak and Philip Bunting
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