Grandpa’s Noises by Gareth St John Thomas and Colin Rowe
ISBN: 9781925335989 Published by EK Books RRP: $24.99 Having someone in your life that makes all sorts of noises can be amusing and confusing. Luckily this noisy picture book is…
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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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We are together by Britta Teckentrup
We’re off to climb mountains, all the way to the top…Our friends keep us going – they won’t let us stop. We are together by Britta Tenckentrup is a celebration of…
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Wisp by Zana Fraillon
One day, a Wisp flew in on the evening wind. Dust rose up in swarms around it, feet trampled it into the dirt, nobody noticed it. Nobody, except Idris. Zana…
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Books from 2017 that encourage you to be kinder the people of the world
There were so many lovely books that I came across this year that encourage young readers not only to think about those around them in their own community but also…
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Ash dresses her friends by Fu Wenzheng
Have you ever made something from scratch? And then been able to give that object to someone else? Ash dresses her friends by Fu Wenzheng is a wonderful story about…
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Feasible planet by Ken Kroes
“There are no such things as great deeds—only small ones done with great heart.” – Mother Teresa Trying to live more sustainably is something every person on this planet needs…
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The wild robot by Peter Brown
Clouds scudded through the sky Spiders spun intricate webs, Berries beckoned to hungry mouths, Foxes stalked hares, Mushrooms rose up from leaf litter, turtles plopped into ponds, moss spread across…
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You hold me up by Monique Gray Smith and Danielle Daniel.
The four words : You hold me up ring throughout this picture book, highlighting the importance of family, trust, friendship and love. Written by two Canadian authors, this story highlights…
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Take a step inside
Have you ever wondered – why we still need books and why we still need a library? Perhaps you might think that the internet has everything we need so…
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Interview with Suzanne Barton, author of Meeka
This month I am interviewing Suzanne Barton, the author of the new picture book: Meeka. Meeka is Suzanne’s first picture book and has been self published. Meeka is…
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Lizzy’s Dragon by Melissa Gijsbers
“No, you cannot have a pet lizard -” Lizzy’s mum said, “And before you ask, no snakes either. No reptiles of any sort.” Lizzy’s Dragon by Melissa Gijsbers is a…
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