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Everywhere with You by Carlie Sorosiak illustrated by Devon Holzwarth"Did you know,' the girl whispers,' that this is my favourite time of day? Being here with you?" On one side of the fence...
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Foxlight by Katya Balen"I feel like I'm looking at something I have known forever and something I don't know at all. It's like a golden thread of...
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The Red Piano by André Leblanc illustrated by Barroux translated by Justine Werner"In the hut, the cramped rooms reek of warm sweat, the foul smell of extinguished coal fires and packed earth. Crammed...
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Phyllis and Grace by Nigel Gray illustrated by Bethan Welby"Grace's mum baked a cake. She asked Grace to take a slice to Phyllis. Phyllis lived next door." Love Reading4Kids: Grace is a...
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Amelia Ellicott's Garden by Liliana Stafford illustrated by Stephen Michael KingOpening sentence: A long time ago, Amelia Ellicott's family owned most of Sampson Street, from the fish-and-chip shop on the corner to...
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I Have the Right by Reza Dalvand"This book is particularly important to me because it carries the voice of children and makes their rights known. It is a...
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Who Lives Here by Julia Donaldson illustrated by Rebecca CobbIt is always fun when someone invites you to visit but what would you do if they only told you the street name and not the exact...
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Do You Wonder by Wallace Edwards"Sometimes I wonder about the mysteries of the sky." "Sometimes I wonder why some songs make me happy."...
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IBBY Australia Mini Masterpiece art AuctionHere is my first post about our Art Auction . I'm just sharing some more images that are sure to tempt you. Check out all the...
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Alias Anna by Susan Hood and Greg DawsonAlias anna: A true story of outwitting the Nazis “I don’t care what you do,” her father told her. “Just live.” Zhanna and her...
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Should picture books talk about depression?This is a very personal topic - my mother suffered from extreme anxiety and at times also depression. I am acutely aware of the impact...
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IBBY Australia Mini Masterpiece Art Auction November 2023Just look at all the wonderful names on this card! Yes, that really is Bob Graham , Jeannie Baker and Phil Bunting plus so many...
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Eve Bunting December 19, 1928 – October 1, 2023Many of Mrs. Bunting’s picture books were long by the genre’s standards, beseeching children to sit with a grown-up and...
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Starfish by Lisa Fipps"The secret to surviving childhood so far has been knowing when to keep my mouth shut. But I am not...
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Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood story from China by Ed Young"Once, long ago, there was a woman who lived alone in the country with her three children, Shang, Tao, and Paotze. On the day of their...
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Seven Blind Mice by Ed YoungExquisitely crafted: a simple, gracefully honed text, an appealing story, real but unobtrusive values and levels of meaning,...
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What about me? by Ed Young"Grand Master you are wise. How many I gain a little bit of your knowledge.' ... 'You need to bring me a small carpet for my work."...
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Andromache Between Worlds by Gabriel Bergmoser"I'll guess you're using some kind of portal device to jump between worlds. And based on the fact that you're...
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Luna by Holly Webb illustrated by Jo Anne DaviesHannah and her family visit a Christmas market in Dresden. Hannah sees a small bear puppet toy and the seller shows her how the bear can...
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Meet the illustrator Ed Young 1931-2023My favorite thing about creating books is the pleasure of turning readers on in stories of the past, present and even future, ...
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My October and November reading pileThe last time I did one of these posts about my pile of books to read was back in May and I am slightly ashamed to say I still haven't...
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Things Not Seen by Andrew ClementsBobby Phillips wakes up one morning and he is invisible - this is not just a concept - he is invisible. No one can see him, but...
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White Ravens List 2023This year’s cover features a large white raven, surrounded by a most colourful flock of smaller birds. These bustling...
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Two Sparrowhawk's in a Lonely Sky by Rebecca Lim"Yun thought how physically strong Fu was, how practical and dependable, steady as an ox. Pei was fast,...
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The More You Give by Marcy Campbell illustrated by Frances Sanna"Most of the gifts she gave the boy were ones that he could not hold in his hands. Like all of wisdom about how things grow."...
