It’s true. You can’t deny it. Freya Blackwood‘s art is so exquisite that whether it’s for a Christmas or birthday gift, or a ‘just because I want it’ gift, every household should own a piece of her talent. And of course, coupling with superb artists of writing makes purchasing decisions all that much easier. Two […]
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JacketFlap tags: Book News, chapter book, Picture Books, Christmas, illustrations, Australia, birthday, Perfect, gift, Children's Book Council of Australia, Libby Gleeson, Freya Blackwood, New Book Releases, Little Hare Books, Hardie Grant Egmont, Amy and Louis, Book Reviews - Childrens and Young Adult, Romi Sharp, Allen&Unwin, Danny Parker, Banjo and Ruby Red, Clancy and Millie and the Very Fine House, Boomerang Books Kids' Reading Guide, The Cleo Stories A Friend and A Pet, The Cleo Stories: The Necklace and The Present, Add a tag
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JacketFlap tags: Book News, peace, Santa, Christmas, togetherness, Santa Claus is Coming to Town, Jane Godwin, New Book Releases, Festive season, Anna Walker, Scholastic Australia, Louis Shea, Jay Laga'aia, Yasmeen Ismail, Book Reviews - Childrens and Young Adult, Laine Mitchell, Penguin Random House, Romi Sharp, What Do You Wish For?, Christmas For Greta and Gracie, Haven Gillespie, Himan Nature, J Fred Coot, Nosy Crow UK, We're Going on a Santa Hunt, Add a tag
What does Christmas mean to you? Is it the sound of excited squeals on Christmas morning? Is it the smell of freshly baked cookies? Is it the sight of twinkling fairy lights around your Christmas tree? Or perhaps that satifying feel of a bloated belly after you’ve tasted every gourmet delight! Here are a few […]
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JacketFlap tags: Christmas, children's picture book, Stocking Stuffers, New Book Releases, Scholastic Australia, singalong, Omnibus Books, Dimity Powell, Book Reviews - Childrens and Young Adult, CD picture books, Add a tag
Do you bite off more than you can chew? One’s tendency for this disparity amplifies at Christmas time, at least, mine does. However, it’s not just at the festive table that choice and over-indulgence can be paralysing. The lead-up to my favourite time of the year is where many choke. The solution? Planning. Break needs, […]
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JacketFlap tags: Carlee Yardley, Dog and the Lost Leg, David West, Felicity Gardner, The Complete Guide to a Dog's Best Friend, Book News, courage, friendship, adventure, loyalty, Walker Books, Corinne Fenton, Mates, Andrew McLean, New Book Releases, black dog books, Book Reviews - Childrens and Young Adult, Hachette Australia, Romi Sharp, Bob the Railway Dog, Lothian Children's Books, Add a tag
If you’re anything like me you’ll love a good dog story, especially those feel-good ones of friendship, courage and love. Typically known as our best mates, the canine variety so often teach us about loyalty, responsibility and maintaining a zest for life, and these three picture books certainly contain these elements in their own gorgeous […]
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JacketFlap tags: Author Interviews, author interview, New Book Releases, UQP, Australian wildlife, Dimity Powell, Book Reviews - Childrens and Young Adult, Player Profiles, Samantha Wheeler, mid grade readers, cassowaries, FNQ, Mister Cassowary, Add a tag
Australia is home to some exceptionally strange flora and fauna. The ubiquitous tropical heat of Far North Queensland seems to accentuate oddities and none typifies unique peculiarities more vividly than Australia’s heaviest flightless bird, the Cassowary. Beautiful yet deadly, the Cassowary is a natural magnet of mystery and misinterpretation so naturally is a prime candidate […]
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JacketFlap tags: halloween, friendship, teamwork, children's picture books, New Book Releases, HarperCollins Publishers, Scholastic Australia, P. Crumble, Book Reviews - Childrens and Young Adult, Romi Sharp, David Cornish, Anne Mangan, Angus&Robertson, Emu's Halloween, Lucinda Gifford, The Witch's Britches, Add a tag
Rather than terrifying the boots off you, these two gentle yet energetic picture books caper around the Halloween spirit whilst addressing themes of responsibility, friendship and teamwork at the same time. A perfect opportunity to share some magic, cheeky giggles and affection with your little ones. The Witch’s Britches, P.Crumble (author), Lucinda Gifford (illus.), […]
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JacketFlap tags: nature, children's book review, children's picture books, Dandelions, New Book Releases, fathers and daughters, Dimity Powell, Book Reviews - Childrens and Young Adult, Katrina McKelvey, EK Books, Romi Sharp, Kirrili Lonergan, Add a tag
One day, a little girl’s father does an inconceivably bad thing. Granted he is not even aware of the crime he has just committed, which for the girl makes it all the more unconscionable. She’s too late to thwart his mindless destruction and cannot save the dandelions he has just mown in their backyard. Thus […]
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JacketFlap tags: Book News, resilience, hope, imagination, love, Author Interviews, children's picture books, wonder, Dandelions, Andy Griffiths, Stephen Michael King, New Book Releases, affection, Newcastle Library, Book Reviews - Childrens and Young Adult, Katrina McKelvey, EK Books, Romi Sharp, CBCA Newcastle Sub-Branch, Kirrili Lonergan, Newcastle Writers' Festival, Add a tag
Katrina McKelvey started life in a little country town in New South Wales, where she was fortunate to be able to soak up the charming facets of nature. Nowadays, Katrina is soaking up the well-deserved praise for her gorgeous debut picture book, ‘Dandelions’. Having had embraced the pleasures and joys through her roles as mother, […]
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The beauty of children’s books is that they lend themselves to so many further experiences beyond the reading of the words. These three books contain just the right mix of language and animation to have you and your little ones practicing a few moves of your own. Puddles are for Jumping, Kylie Dunstan (author, […]
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JacketFlap tags: children's illustrator, children's author, anthologies, literary festivals, Paul Collins, book launch, New Book Releases, Ford Street Publishing, Julie Fison, Dimity Powell, Book Reviews - Childrens and Young Adult, Rich and Rare, Story Arts Festival Ipswich, Add a tag
Editor, publisher, author, and all round busy guy, Paul Collins describes his latest anthology as ‘a sumptuous literary feast’ in which ‘no one will go away hungry, as the collection is a literary banquet with something for everyone.’ If that doesn’t whet your appetite for the collection of Australian stories, poetry and artwork that is, […]
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JacketFlap tags: As Big As You, Blue Whale Blues, Book News, friendship, relationships, collage, elephant, whale, optimism, problem solving, New Frontier Publishing, New Book Releases, Size, Peter Carnavas, Scholastic Press Australia, Sara Acton, Book Reviews - Childrens and Young Adult, Romi Sharp, Add a tag
If you’re looking for picture books exploring friendships of massive proportions, then these two latest delights are for you. Perfect for melting any sized heart! Blue Whale Blues, Peter Carnavas (author, illus.), New Frontier Publishing, 2015. On first glance, I noticed something different about Peter Carnavas‘ most recent creation compared to his previous works. […]
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JacketFlap tags: picture book, dogs, Sad, author interview, friendships, Sandy Fussell, Walker Books Australia, New Book Releases, Dimity Powell, Book Reviews - Childrens and Young Adult, the Dog, Tull Suwannakit, inner courage, Samurai Kids Books, Add a tag
Trying new things can be an exciting, daunting and ultimately rewarding experience. Just ask Sandy Fussell, author of the acclaimed Samurai Kids series. She is venturing into the fastidious and fascinating world of picture book writing and I have to say, has come up trumps. Together with illustrator, Tull Suwannakit, Fussell has brought to life […]
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JacketFlap tags: The Bad Guys, The Good Guys Club, heroes, aaron blabey, New Book Releases, Episode 2, Book Reviews - Childrens and Young Adult, Pig the Pug, Romi Sharp, Episode 1, Mr Piranha, Mr Shark, Mr Snake, Mr Wolf, villains, Scholastic Australia, Add a tag
Admittedly, I’m a picture book fanatic, but I’m also an Aaron Blabey fan so I wasn’t going to let a 137-page chapter book with colourless illustrations stop me from exploring it. In fact, it made no difference to my level of reading pleasure; ‘The BAD GUYS’ is highly interactive and witty and kind of like […]
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JacketFlap tags: margaret wild, Wendy Binks, Scholastic Press, New Book Releases, bond, affection, Working Title Press, Anna Pignataro, Scholastic Australia, P. Crumble, Karen Blair, Book Reviews - Childrens and Young Adult, How I Love You, Our Baby, Romi Sharp, Deborah Mailman, Hush Little Possum, Our Love Grows, love, child, mother, Add a tag
When our little ones begin to show a curiosity for the world around them, this may include exploring nature; its particular features, elements of growth and change, as well as discovering their own individual attributes and the differences in one another. Understanding and appreciating these fascinating aspects can be facilitated through gentle and nurturing guidance, […]
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JacketFlap tags: Book News, compassion, Freedom, nature, Environment, Seagull, Walker Books, humanity, Bob Graham, New Book Releases, Random House Australia, Working Title Press, danny snell, Book Reviews - Childrens and Young Adult, Romi Sharp, How the Sun Got to Coco's House, Ollie and the Wind, Ronojoy Ghosh, Add a tag
The scent of Spring is in the air. But that’s not all that’s lifting us up. From the tiny details to the wider world, our environment has so much to offer. For different reasons, these following picture books discover beauty and how the elements of nature can capture our hearts and strengthen our human kindness. […]
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JacketFlap tags: cartoons, children's picture book, Le Petit Prince, short films, New Book Releases, The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr Morris Lessmore, Exisle Publishing, Dimity Powell, Book Reviews - Childrens and Young Adult, Rino Alaimo, The Boy who Loved The Moon, Add a tag
Italian cartoonist and filmmaker, Rino Alaimo describes himself as a dreamer who never gives up – no matter the odds. It is a mindset many prescribe to, me included and often with devastatingly (one always hopes, at least) great outcomes. Granted, great outcomes can take a while to harness successfully, as The Boy Who Loved […]
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JacketFlap tags: illustrator, children's picture books, margaret wild, Ben Wood, New Book Releases, Windy Hollow Books, Karen Collum, Scholastic Australia, Omnibus Books, Book Reviews - Childrens and Young Adult, The Bush Book Club, Romi Sharp, Carol Ann Martin, Small and Big, Underneath a Cow, Add a tag
Contrasting colour palettes, use of mixed media, energetic and always adorable themes pop from the pictures in all three of these books. But there are differences, too. In my opinion, illustrator Ben Wood knows just how to adjust his tone perfectly to suit the nature of each story. The Bush Book Club, Margaret Wild […]
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By now, the last of those cleverly crafted Book Week costumes are washed and tucked away. Authors and illustrators all over Australia are reaching for mugs of hot lemon and honey tea to soothe raw throats, and children are undoubtedly curling up with pen and paper or else reading a brand new story, inspired by […]
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An aphorism by Will Rogers has been rattling around on my train of thought recently: ‘Even if you are on the right track, you will get run over if you just sit there.’ One author who has not only found her right track but is chugging along it at an impressive pace is, Kathryn Apel. […]
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JacketFlap tags: Letter Writing, Father's Day, Stephen Michael King, family relationships, New Book Releases, Scholastic Australia, Dimity Powell, Book Reviews - Childrens and Young Adult, Simon Williams, Ed Allen, Dear Dad I Want to be Just Like You, My Dad is a Giraffe, Add a tag
My Dad is a Giraffe Dads are often described as bears and can be boorish but does yours remind you of a giraffe? If he’s tall and gentle, fast and spotty and good to climb up, chances are he is a giraffe. My Dad is a Giraffe is the latest technicoloured picture book by genius, […]
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JacketFlap tags: love, children's picture books, grandparents, Father's Day, ABC Books, Koala Books, Meredith Costain, New Book Releases, Scholastic Australia, Sara Acton, Book Reviews - Childrens and Young Adult, Laine Mitchell, Polona Lovsin, Romi Sharp, Renée Treml, Daddy Cuddle, Kate Mayes, Daddies Are Great!, Daddy You're Awesome, Add a tag
We’ve seen some wildly adventurous and hilarious new release picture books available for Father’s Day, now it’s time to celebrate with some more tender, but just as lively, titles that will melt your heart with their precious innocence and charm. Daddy, You’re Awesome, Laine Mitchell (author), Renée Treml (illus.), Scholastic Australia, 2015. It’s the […]
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JacketFlap tags: World Dementia Month, Book News, picture book, Author Interviews, Kayleen West, elderly, Shortlist, Alzheimer's, Andrew McLean, dementia, New Book Releases, Ford Street Publishing, Working Title Press, Aaron Pocock, Wombat Books, ageing, Karen Tyrrell, Book Reviews - Childrens and Young Adult, Debra Tidball, Leigh Hedstrom, When I see Grandma, Speech Pathology Australia, Ellie Royce, Lucas and Jack, Romi Sharp, Celia and Nonna, Victoria Lane, Digital Future Press, Harry Helps Grandpa Remember, Anna McNeil, Do You Remember?, Kelly O'Gara, Add a tag
Along with a staunch group of Australian literary professionals, Ellie Royce is a strong advocate for promoting encouragement for families to connect with older generations, share love and facilitate the power of memory. Her latest picture book is one in a line up, not only involved in initiatives to create awareness of ageing people and […]
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Norbert P. Winklebottom begins his wondrous journey on the front end pages of Michael Scott Parkinson’s new picture book resplendent in suit, tie, and a dazzling sense of self-confidence for he is, The Great and Wondrous Storyteller. He has read books of all description, in every location from the top of cloud-clad mountains to the […]
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Anna Walker; master creator of picture books encompassing emotion, wisdom, sensitivity, adventure, charm and humour. And equally as gentle, creative, genuine and profound as her delightful stories and pictures is the author / illustrator herself, with which I had the utmost pleasure in meeting recently at her Mr Huff Exhibition. I am honoured that the […]
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Anna Walker; master creator of picture books encompassing emotion, wisdom, sensitivity, adventure, charm and humour. And equally as gentle, creative, genuine and profound as her delightful stories and pictures is the author / illustrator herself, with which I had the utmost pleasure in meeting recently at her Mr Huff Exhibition. I am honoured that the […]
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