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Why I read Children's BooksThis morning I read this article - Why Adults should read Children's Books . Here are a couple of quotes: But as...
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Wanderer by Victor Kelleher"Remember Dane, ... You're more than a wanderer now. You've become a keeper of the old knowledge. A Book Holder. It's who you are,...
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Baby on Board by Allan Ahlberg illustrated by Emma Chichester ClarkAll of the children head to the beach with the baby in a pram and sandwiches, lemonade, a kite, friends and a dog or two. It is a...
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Nursery RhymesSydney Morning Herald 14th January, 2023 Think about this image - do you immediately recognise the Nursery Rhyme? There...
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Teatime by Tiffany Stone illustrated by Jori van der LindeNew authors should not attempt to write in rhyme - so often this can be simply dreadful - but when it is done well it can make a...
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The Willoughby's Return by Lois Lowry"Many years before - thirty years to be exact - Mr and Mrs Willoughby had embarked on an extended vacation (they used the...
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Happy Birthday Helen Oxenbury and Allan Ahlberg both born 1938Our world is a richer place because we have books written and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury (2 June 1938) and Allan...
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Poppy's House by Karla Courtney illustrated by Madeline KloepperOur young storyteller spends time with her grandfather - her Poppy. He lives on an island and he is busy. "He chops the wood, he...
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Ask me by Bernard Waber illustrated by Suzy LeeAsk me what I like. What do you like? I like dogs. I like cats. I like turtles. And so begins a walk...
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Wilder by Penny ChrimesThere is a corruption layer to this story which I really enjoyed but it was strangely left unresolved. About half way though the...
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The Elephant in the Room by Holly Goldberg SloanSila Tekin has so much going on in her life right now. Her precious mum has left their home in Oregon to travel to Turkey...
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Aaron Becker three wordless booksDid you or your young reading companion enjoy Harold and the purple crayon or the Bear Hunt books by Anthony Browne when your child was...
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The Perfect Picnic by Ciara FloodUnlikely best friends Squirrel and Mole decide today is the day for a perfect picnic. They prepare sandwiches (with no butter); apples;...
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River Murray Mary by Colin Thiele illustrated by Robert IngpenThis is a vintage Australian book first published in 1979 and reprinted in 1990. It was released again in 2002 but that copy is now...
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Little Cub by Olivier Dunrea"A little cub lived all alone near the forest. He did not like being alone. He did not like the dark nights. There was no one to...
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Oh! If Only by Michael ForemanThis is a brilliant book that teachers could use for writing inspiration. Sadly it is out of print but it might be in your school or...
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Two Giants by Michael ForemanTwo giants named Sam and Boris lived in harmony on a small island enjoying sunny days and in winter the soft white snow until the day...
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Rip to the rescue by Miriam HalahmyLondon, 1940. Jack is one of the few kids who is not evacuated from the city. He lives with his dad who has been badly wounded during...
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Bailey Finch takes a stand by Ingrid LagunaBailey has a special friend - her dog Sheba. She takes Sheba for a run down at the creek near their home nearly every day. Bailey...
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Flocked by Chren Byng illustrated by Andrew JoynerNo one ever leaves the flock "Welcome to the flock. In the flock, everything is good. In the flock, everything is warm. In the...
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The World Through Picture BooksThe aim of The World Through Picture Books programme is to create an annotated list of picture books from around the world,...
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The Tree at Number 43 by Jess McGeachinSam lives with his mum and grandpa in a busy city. It is noisy in the street but Sam and his grandpa have a special spot on the roof...
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Gooney Bird Green by Lois Lowry illustrated by Middy ThomasBlurb: There’s never been anyone like Gooney Bird Greene at Watertower Elementary School. What other new kid comes to school...
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On the Trail of the Plains-wanderer: A precious Australian bird by Rohan Cleave illustrated by Julian Teh"They are the only member of their family tree. No other bird exists like them anywhere on the planet. This is why the...
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The 100 Greatest Children's books of all time BBC CultureBBC Culture polled 177 books experts from 56 countries in order to find the greatest children's books ever. From Where the Wild Things...
