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The Midnight Children by Dan Gemeinhart"The feeling that woke Ravani Foster on this moonlit night? It was loneliness." "This story, like...
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The Parrot and the Merchant by Marjan Vafaian translated by Azita RassiMah Jahan was a merchant. She collected beautiful things to sell but she also collected birds. "She kept them in cages or in chains so...
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Freddie Spector Fact Collector: Space Cadet by Ashleigh Barton illustrated by Peter CheongFreddie has a new obsession - space. He collects every fact he can, and he shares these on post-it notes all around his house. If you...
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General Waste by Michel StreichWhen you pick up this book don't rush to open it. Spend a little time - stretch out the cover; touch the cover (it is embossed) and then...
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Three Dresses by Wanda GibsonI was so proud of my three dresses. I took care of them so I'd always have one to wash, one to wear and one spare. ...
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The Curious book of Lists by Tracey Turner and Caroline SelmesIt tells me on the cover this book contains 263 fun, fascinating and fact-filled lists. Two hundred and sixty-three is an odd number...
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B is for Baby by Atinuke illustrated by Angela BrooksbankA big brother is taking a basket of bananas to his Baba (grandfather), but he does not realise the baby has stowed away and is now...
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The Apprentice Witnesser by Bren McDibbleOnce again Bren MacDibble takes us to a dystopian future world - this time set in Queensland. We have wrecked the world. There is no...
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Little Treasure by Chanelle Gosper illustrated by Jennifer GoldsmithPublisher blurb: A mother and child explore a deserted beach on a windy day. It is an afternoon they will both treasure always. A...
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The Growing Story by Ruth Krauss illustrated by Helen OxenburyA little boy has a puppy and some chickens. He asks his mum 'Will the chicks grow? Will the puppy grow? Will I grow too?' He...
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Wings, Waves and Webs: Patterns in Nature by Robin Mitchell CranfieldImage from the author web page Teachers of the preschool groups who visit the library I visit each week often ask for books...
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Clever Crow by Chris Butterworth illustrated by Olivia Lomenech GillI am awarding this book first prize for cover design and oh my goodness you will love the end papers in this book - eggs of all...
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Butterfly Park by Elly MackayMoving to her new house in an area that seems drab and grey a little girl notices a sign - Butterfly Park - but sadly there are no...
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Norman didn't do it! (yes he did) by Ryan T Higgins"Norman was a porcupine. Norman's best friend was Mildred. Mildred was a tree." Norman has always done everything with Mildred -...
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The Last Mapmaker by Christina SoontornvatExploits on the high seas and complex characters combine in a tale full of both excitement and heart. An engrossing...
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That Bird has Arms! by Kate and Jol Temple illustrated by Niharika Hukku and Ronojoy GhoshI would be very tempted to read this book to a group without showing the illustrations. You could show them later after a discussion...
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A little rant about book prices in AustraliaToday I read a review of a new book which will be published later this year (September, 2024). It is by Polly Horvath and...
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Meet the Bears: An around the world adventure by Kate Peridot illustrated by Becca Hall"So, you love bears? Fantastic! You have great taste. Bears are smart. Bears are curious. Bears are strong. And they can smell you...
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The Big Dreaming by Michael Rosen illustrated by Daniel EgneusFollowing the pattern of the classic story 'Are you my mother?' Little Bear goes in search of dreams. "The cold was...
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Thank you, Moon by Melissa Stewart illustrated by Jessica LananBut most of all, thank you Moon, for enchanting us with your ever-changing beauty, night after night ... There is...
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The very best words by Erin Munro illustrated by Sarah TrolleEmma has a new baby brother. He can't talk yet, so she decides to help him find the very best words. Over the year - each...
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The Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2024Literature opens the door to new worlds and has the ability to increase understanding and exchange between cultures and people....
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Poetry with PicturesNo One but You ; Happy ; A feather on a wing ; Now we're Together I read a comment/question on a...
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IBBY 2024 awardsRead more about this award here including the criteria IBBY-Asahi Reading Promotion Award 2024 winner ATD (All...
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IBBY Hans Christian Andersen 2024 AwardsThe Hans Christian Andersen Award is the highest international recognition given to an author and an illustrator of children's books....
