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Random Reviews and Ramblings from Redcliffe

  • Frankie Stein – Kylie Covark/Shane McG

    Ford St Publishing September 2022 ISBN: 9781922696120 RRP: $16.95 It has been fantastic in recent years to see the growth in girls becoming more interested in science disciplines. I know I have loved running my Geek Girls groups and hosting events from Tech Girls and the like. And it is equally pleasing to see more Read more

  • Moon Sailors – Naomi Woodward. Illustrated by Rachel Gregg

    Ford St Publishing October 2022 ISBN: 9781922696182 RRP: $16.95 If you are exploring the depths of the ocean or the limitless skies or if you simply are looking for a beautiful lyrical book to share with our kiddos, this would be a wonderful choice. It offers so much for even very young readers with elegant Read more

  • Busy Betty – Reese Witherspoon. Illustrated by Xindi Yan

    Penguin Australia October 2022 Imprint: Puffin ISBN: 9781761047480 RRP: $19.99 Oh, I’m a huge fan of Reese!.. and I can easily imagine her as a little girl just like Busy Betty. This is pure good fun and kids will love the joyousness of it as much as they relate to the getting into scrapes – albeit, Read more

  • The Rabbit’s Magician: Shae Millward/Andy Fackrell

    Ford St Publishing August 2022 ISBN: 9781922696083 RRP: $16.99 From firsthand experience, I can assure you that having a sensitively written, beautifully crafted book to help a child deal with loss is a very valuable commodity. I used several when we lost The Kid’s mum but this one is a very welcome addition to that Read more

  • 11 Words for Love – Randa Abdel-Fattah/Maxine Beneba Clarke

    Hachette September 2022 Imprint: Lothian Children’s Books ISBN: 9780734421203  RRP: $24.99 In the Arabic language, there are over 50 words describing the degrees of love. That’s 50 stories, 50 life-worlds. This lyrical and heartwarming book takes you on a journey through 11 of these Arabic expressions for love While this deceptively simple text focuses on Read more

  • The Big Book of Exhibits – Joan-Marie Hargreaves & Marita Bullock. Illustrated by Liz Rowland.

    Hachette Septemember 2022 Imprint: Lothian Children’s Books ISBN: 9780734419996 RRP: $24.99 We absolutely know that kiddos love information books and, certainly in my experience, the quirkier the better really. This marvellous book is described as a ‘cabinet of curiosities’ and indeed it does appear to be exactly that in a written and illustrated form. For Read more

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