Well, when it came to the end of October, we all thought the Dymocks Reading Challenge was ending with Dessert. It was a satisfying ending too, and yet, when the Christmas Leftovers prompts that allowed me to add a few more in, albeit one that I had months ago in a pinch as I was… Continue reading 2024 Dymocks Reading Challenge Completed for real this time
Tag: Picture Books
Milly’s Mind: A Peak Inside Autism by Colin and Milly Armstrong
Title: Milly’s Mind: A Peak Inside Autism Author: Colin and Milly Armstrong Genre: Non-Fiction Publisher: Little Steps Publishing Published: 1st July 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 48 Price: $26.99 Synopsis: Milly’s Mind is a portrait of a real 11-year-old autistic girl called Milly (my daughter), navigating the first eleven and a half years of life with… Continue reading Milly’s Mind: A Peak Inside Autism by Colin and Milly Armstrong
November 2024 Reading Round Up
During November, I read 17 books across a range of genres, and all of them were by women! From picture books to ids books to adult books, I covered a wide range of genres and styles, and enjoyed some fantastic crime sort stories. I also only read Australian authors in November, and I am looking… Continue reading November 2024 Reading Round Up
Bowerbird Brood by Aura Parker
Title: Bowerbird Brood Author: Aura Parker Genre: Fiction Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st November 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: I am a protector. Always watching, guarding ... and shielding. Bowerbird’s nest is full. These fine eggs, whole and smooth ... the perfect three! But will they hatch? From the creator of the… Continue reading Bowerbird Brood by Aura Parker
Tilly in a Tangle by Margrete Lamond and Monty Lee
Title: Tilly in a Tangle Author: Margrete Lamond and Monty Lee Genre: Fiction Publisher: Dirt Lane Press/West Words Published: 11th November 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $26.95 Synopsis: When things go wrong, following our instinct yields unexpected results. Tilly works hard at keeping her boat shipshape, striving to retain the approval of those around… Continue reading Tilly in a Tangle by Margrete Lamond and Monty Lee
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
Dog Beach by Julie Murphy, illustrated by Annie White
Title: Dog Beach Author: Julie Murphy, illustrated by Annie White Genre: Fiction Publisher: NLA Publishing Published: 1st November 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: Look who’s at the dog beach!Strong dogs, long dogs,Playing dogs, staying dogs,Black dogs, brown dogs, go-to-town dogs, Bit-of-a-clown dogs, upside-down dogs, Mopey dogs, dopey dogs, Shaggy dogs, waggy dogs … Going to… Continue reading Dog Beach by Julie Murphy, illustrated by Annie White
Into the Ice: Reflections of Antarctica by Alison Lester and Coral Tulloch
Title: Into the Ice: Reflections of Antarctica Author: Alison Lester and Coral Tulloch Genre: Non-fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 29th October 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 96 Price: $35.00 Synopsis: Bestselling creators Alison Lester and Coral Tulloch share their fascination with Antarctica through a personally selected mix of their own and others' work, from the… Continue reading Into the Ice: Reflections of Antarctica by Alison Lester and Coral Tulloch
The Beginner’s Guide to Choosing the Perfect Pet by Ali Rutstein and illustrated by Tommy Doyle
Title: The Beginner’s Guide to Choosing the Perfect Pet Author: Ali Rutstein and illustrated by Tommy Doyle Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 29th October 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Choosing the perfect family pet is easy with this simple guide... OR IS IT? Every family should have a pet.A faithful… Continue reading The Beginner’s Guide to Choosing the Perfect Pet by Ali Rutstein and illustrated by Tommy Doyle
2024 Dymocks Reading Challenge Completed
One of the reading challenges I embarked on in 2024 was the Dymocks Reading Challenge. This year, they ran it from January to October as a tasting menu, and most prompts were easy to fill, whilst others I had to think a bit more about. Luckily though, many of my review books were able to… Continue reading 2024 Dymocks Reading Challenge Completed
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