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Sally Rippin Australian Children's Laureate 2024-2025Image Source: South Sydney Herald Begin with this seven-minute video where you can meet Sally Rippin and learn more about...
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1000 Books before SchoolIf you have a child aged 0-6 and your local library logo is on this poster, why not investigate this program. This program is...
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The Wild Robot Protects by Peter BrownBlurb from Bookwagon : The Wild Robot Protects concludes the wonderful series by Peter brown. Roz the robot has...
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Magicborn by Peter Bunzl illustrated by Maxine Lee-MackieAt the chiming of the thirteenth hour, At the plucking of the thirteenth flower, On the hundred-and-thirty-third Naming...
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Right as Rain by Lindsey Stoddard"That day, with my nails still full of dirt I swore to myself I'd never bury anything that deep again. But that was ten...
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IBBY Hans Christian Andersen Award 2024 short listThe Hans Christian Andersen Award is the highest international recognition given to an author and an illustrator...
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Princess of Dawn by Megan Gilbert"I hope to be the queen you always wanted me to be." Bookseller blurb: Galdinia Elderwin, the nineteen-year-old Princess of...
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Open this little book by Jesse Klausmeier illustrated by Suzy LeeYou really can't judge a book by its cover! ... A delightful and timely homage to reading and, more, to...
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All the Wonderful Ways to Read by Laura Baker illustrated by Sandra de la PradaBooks take us on journeys that we can all share, And give us the power to go anywhere! So, no matter...
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The Dinner that Cooked itself by JC Hsyu illustrated by Kenard PakThe Chinese zodiac, known as Sheng Xiao or Shu Xiang, features 12 animal signs in this order: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake,...
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Who is the World for? by Tom Pow illustrated by Robert IngpenHardcover edition Paperback edition Before I begin to describe this book I need to tell you it was published in 2000 and so...
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The Swallowtail Legacy: Wreck at Ada's Reef by Michael D. BellMeadowlark Elizabeth Heron-Finch is known as Lark and she has returned to the island where her mother lived as a child. Lark has come...
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One Tiny Treefrog: A countdown to survival by Tony Piedra and Mackenzie JoyThis story starts with ten eggs, but red-eyed treefrogs usually lay clutches of closer to forty eggs on leaves that overhang ponds or...
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Ode to a Nobody by Caroline Brooks DuBoisIf Forest was the glue binding the family then I am the heat weakening the bond. If...
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Singing with Elephants by Margarita EngleBrilliant, joyful, and deeply moving. Kirkus Star review Publisher blurb: Cuban-born eleven-year-old Oriol lives...
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Congratulations to Pamela AllenPamela Allen Order of Australia Medal Australia Day Honour list : Mrs Pamela Kay ALLEN for significant...
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Australia Day Picture BooksThe Bunyip of Berkley's Creek statue - State Library of Victoria These are the books I would share with young children...
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William Wenton and the Liridium Thief by Bobbie Peers translated by Tara ChaceThe opening scenes in this book reminded me of The Graveyard book by Neil Gaiman. Do you remember the scene where the...
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Never, Not Ever! by Beatrice Alemanga translated by Jill Davis"She is five years old with furry ears and pink wings and she knows exactly what she likes." Pascaline is a young bat. Everyone is...
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The Starting School list by Kitty Black illustrated by Cate JamesYou’ll learn where the loos are, and all about bugs. You’ll learn a sad friend could do with a hug....
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Book shopping in MelbourneMy friends and I recently visited Melbourne and we were able to visit several independent bookstores: Younger Sun in Yarraville...
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I Know you're lying by Daphne Benedis GrabSasha is blackmailing kids in middle school at Snow Valley Secondary School. Her backpack has been taken from her locker in the...
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One Day - a first dictionary by Ann JamesOne day I woke up. I got dressed. I ate my breakfast. I played outside. Accompanying each of these simple...
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Sea Glass by Rebecca FraserOver the last few weeks I have been trying to find and read Australian middle grade or junior novels published in 2023 which might be...
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Bird and Sugar Boy by Sofie Laguna"AP Davies was going to get a big surprise when Bird turned up at his place. I'd knock on the door and when he answered, I'd say...
