Tales from the inner city by Shaun Tan
We took the orca from the sea and put it in the sky. It was just so beautiful up there, so inspiring. But the calls of the mother never…
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Lucky and Spike by Norma MacDonald
Have you ever wondered what life is like out in the desert of Australia where the Spinifex grass grows and the stars shine all over the night sky? Through the…
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The elephant by Jenni Desmond
Once upon a time, a child took a book from the shelf and started to read…… About elephants. The elephant by Jenni Desmond is a beautiful non-fiction picture book which…
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Minimising waste and reading more books!
2018 has been a great year, filled with so many wonderful books sent for reviews and bought for home or our school library. I don’t have the time right now…
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The rabbit, the dark and the Biscuit Tin by Nicola O’Byrne
Do you have a child who does not like to sleep? Have you ever wondered what your evening would look like if the dark never came? I know we’ve all…
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Where in the Wild by Jonny Lambert
“The wildlife and its habitat cannot speak, so we must and we will” – Theodore Roosevelt. Where in the Wild by Jonny Lambert is an engaging picture book which shows…
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Can you find me? By Gordon Winch and Patrick Shirvington
Tufts of grass, muddy banks, forest floors and watery gardens are all places animals hide – with every intention of never being found, but perhaps you can find them? Gordon…
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Tilly’s Reef Adventure by Rhonda N. Garward
A turtle hatches from her egg and immediately her life is in danger – we know that has always been that way but how have humans made the dangers even more numerous? Tilly’s Reef Adventure by Rhonda N. Garward is a wonderful book...
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If Sharks disappeared: Why sharks are important for our whole planet by Lily Williams
What would happen if sharks disappeared completely? Do we really need them? Can we live without them? All these questions will be answered in this cleverly written and illustrated book…
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The littlest things give the loveliest hugs by Mark Sperring and Maddie Frost
Hugs from someone you love or someone who cares for you are just one of those things that can make your day seem so much brighter. l And that’s why…
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Bouncing Back: An eastern barred bandicoot story by Rohan Cleave and Coral Tulloch
How did the last eastern barred bandicoot on the Australian mainland end up living in a rubbish tip? Based on a true story, Rohan Cleave and Coral Tulloch have created…
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Snap review: Missing by Sue Whiting
I couldn’t put this book down. A heart wrenching, page turning young adult novel by Sue Whiting , missing is one to read. You’ll be immersed on the awful emotional…
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