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Grace and Mr Milligan by Caz Goodwin illustrated by Pip KrugerGrace has a very special relationship with Mr Milligan who lives next door. Mr Milligan owns a goat called Charlie and Grace loves...
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Can you teach a fish to climb a tree? by Jane Godwin illustrated by Terry DentonEinstein did not say: "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole...
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Huda was Here by H HayekHuda is part of a large family but the main focus in this book is on Huda herself and her older brother Akeal. Their father...
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CBCA short lists are announced today!I tried to read as many of the Notables as possible but because I no longer work in a school library I was not able to handle...
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The Yoto Carnegie Medal for Illustration and Writing Shortlists 2024The Door of No Return by Kwame Alexander (Andersen Press) The Song Walker by Zillah Bethell (Usborne Publishing) Away...
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Every Night at Midnight by Peter CheongBegin with the cover - can you see the shadow? This hints at the content of this story. The end papers also link nicely with the...
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Anchored by Debra Tidball illustrated by Arielle Li"Tug watched Ship pull out into the deep ocean. 'I'll miss you,' boomed Ship, flags waving. 'But I'll be home soon.'...
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Paper-Flower Girl by Margrete Lamond illustrated by Mateja JagerPublisher blurb Dirt Lane Press : The Paper-flower Girl creates elaborate flowers out of paper, but she has few customers....
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The Wheelbarrow Express by Sue Whiting illustrated by Cate JamesI am working my way through the CBCA (Children's Book Council of Australia) 2024 notable titles. The Wheelbarrow Express is a...
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Runt by Craig Silvey - The US editionBegin with my post about Runt by Craig Silvey illustrated by Sara Acton and published in Australia in 2022. This...
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All About the Heart by Dr Remi Kowalski illustrated by Tania CompostoThis book has been long listed (Notable list) by our CBCA (Children's Book Council of Australia) in the Eve Pownall nonfiction section....
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Adoette by Lydia MonksStop - do not open this book - you need to linger over the cover. I failed to do this and assumed (completely wrongly or perhaps that was...
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What you need to be warm by Neil GaimanIf you only consider buying one book mentioned on this blog this year please make it this one! Neil Gaiman asked the question...
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I'm Not Scared by Britta TeckentrupA Big Hedgehog and Little Hedgehog Adventure Little Hedgehog wakes up and Big Hedgehog is missing. This could be scary but Little...
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They all saw a cat by Brendan WenzelBegin with the title - what do you think of when you see a cat? Does it depend on the type of cat? The size, the colour or the location....
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Tisha and the Blossom by Wendy Meddour illustrated by Daniel Egnéus"I think my favourite days are full of blossom and a bit of slowing down." Every now and then I read a book that I just...
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Happy Days for Mouse and Mole by Joyce Dunbar illustrated by James MayhewWarm and comforting as the softest blanket, Mouse and Mole should be on every child’s bookshelf ready to be...
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Right Way Down and other poems compiled by Rebecca M Newman and Sally Murphy illustrated by Briony StewartOver thirty-five Australian poets, many from Western Australia, have poems in this sweet little anthology which would be a...
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What do you do with a Chance? by Kobi Yamada illustrated by Mae Besom"I thought about it a lot. I wished I had taken my chance. I realized I had wanted it, but I still didn't...
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Meet the illustrator Melissa GreenwoodThis is Melissa's newest book due out in March, 2024 Melissa Greenwood is a Gumbaynggirr, Bundjalung,...
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How to Build a Hug by Amy Gugliemo and Jacqueline Tourville illustrated by Giselle PotterHow to Build a Hug: Temple Grandin and her amazing squeeze machine Many Grade 4 classes here in NSW are reading a book...
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The First Summer of Callie McGee by AL TaitCallie is on the cusp of her teen years. She will begin at the High School next year although not at the High School she was supposed...
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Night Watch by Jodi Toering illustrated by Tannya HarricksAs night falls the Tawny Frogmouth sets off to fly home. I imagine this pair are hunting for food for their chicks. Along the way other...
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To Change a Planet by Christina Soontornvat illustrated by Rahele Jomepour BellThis book has a powerful text but it is the illustrations that really bring this important message to life. Here is...
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Wanted! Ralfy Rabbit, Book Burglar by Emily MacKenzie"Ralfy dreamed about books. In fact he didn't just dream about them ... he wanted to read all the time." Adults will adore...
