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Picture Book Month bonus: Hometown – Shaun Tan
Allen & Unwin September 2026 ISBN:9781761180811 Publisher:A&U Children’s Imprint:A & U Children RRP: $35.00 Some reviews just demand to be written straight away and this is one. I read this glorious, sumptuous, provocative, thoughtful, philosophical book last night and absolutely revelled in its beauty and magicality. I am still miffed that I missed out on… Read more
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I See Red – Maggie Hutchings & Sarah Zweck
Thames & Hudson September 2026ISBN: 9781760764890 RRP: $26.99 Anyone with more than one child has been there. When a sibling squabble escalates into the 100 Days War within a matter of minutes. Tempers flare faster than a bushfire in January and it seems that no matter of peace talks are helping. But just sometimes, the… Read more
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Mr Badger and the Boubles Grand Hotel – Leigh Hobbs
Allen & Unwin November 2026 ISBN:9781761182228 Publisher:A&U Children’s Imprint:A & U Children RRP: $26.99 Leigh Hobbs with the process #1 #2 #3 #4 ‘Thrilling and disturbing, a stay at the Boubles Grand Hotel is never boring.’ – Sir Windy and Lady Wanda Whoppa It’s been a while since we’ve had a new encounter with the… Read more
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Dear Beach – Jacinta Boyd
Publisher:Boolarong Press ISBN:9781923321250 September 7, 2026 Imprint:Boolarong Press RRP: $29.99 Yes, it has taken a while to get to this one but what better book to kick off this year’s Picture Book month than one that is a message of love to the beach – given we live a 3-minute walk from ours and the… Read more
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2026 Picture Book Month
Welcome back to JSS’ Picture Book Month in this, the blog’s 14th year. It’s always been such a joyful experience to have November dedicated to the wonder of picture books and even though some places no longer have the special events, many of us do carry on the tradition. I have a LOT of picture… Read more
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