Sorry day by Coral Vass and Dub Leffler
Long ago and not so long ago, the children were taken away Sorry Day is a very important picture book to share this Sorry day – or any future Sorry…
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The lengths some bears go to
Bollo had had enough. Every book he read was boring. His friends told him to try picture books. BORING! His little boy told him to try books based on facts…
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Meeka by Suzanne Barton and Anil Tortop
Some dads cook sausages. Some dads cook pasta. My dad cooks spicy, dicey stew. And then our adventure with the delightful Meeka begins. Meeka the sweet blue bird, hangs around…
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2017 Environment Award for Children’s literature
It’s on again – the Wilderness society’s Environment Award for Children’s literature. The shortlist is wonderful and I have been lucky enough to review some of these great books. These picture…
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Goodbye to the plastic bag
Finally – Woolworths have woken up and possibly started to take lead in the war on waste – something they should have done a long time ago! Need some books…
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Grandpa’s BIG adventure by Paul Newman
Grandpa’s BIG adventure by Paul Newman and illustrated by Tom Jellett is a story of adventure told by a grandfather to his grandson – and what a great story he…
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Two Summers by John Heffernan and Freya Blackwood
Two Summers by John Heffernan and Freya Blackwood is a moving and informative story told through the eyes of a young boy who lives on a farm through abundance and…
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Out of the Blue by Alison Jay
Out of the Blue by Alison Jay is a stunning wordless picture book which draws you into each image, searching for stories within stories. A young boy lives in a…
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Gwendolyn by Juliette MacIver
Gwendolyn by Juliette MacIver and Illustrated Terri Rose Baynton ( ABC books.) is a playful story about a penguin who lives in the jungle very happily. She loves the weather, the…
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Pig the Elf by Aaron Blabey
Pig the Elf is another humorous tale written by Aaron Blabey of a pug called pig and his misguided ways. Pig is very self centred and only thinks of himself and…
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Bee and Me by Alison Jay
~ A story about friendship ~ Have you ever read a book without words? Some people may find this difficult as it opens up many possibilities, different interpretations and imagination.…
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Spark by Adam Wallace
Spark by Adam Wallace is a captivating tale of a spark building into a consuming fire. It has been brilliantly illustrated by Andrew Plant, making the reader feel that they are…
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