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Sam the Snowman – Laura Mennecozzi. Illustrated by Noemi Cesanelli
Busybird Publishing October 2023 ISBN: 9781922954466 RRP: $14.99 Those of us still working with children know all too well just how greatly they were impacted by the pandemic, both at the time, as well as with the continuing after-effects. So any book that we can share with Smalls to encourage some reflection on anxious times,… Read more
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Picture Book Month Bonus #5: Secret Sparrow – Jackie French
November 2023 ISBN: 9781460760468 ISBN 10: 1460760468 Imprint: HarperCollins AU RRP: $17.99 Yet again, Jackie brings her extraordinary talent for both unearthing hidden history, and weaving it into gripping narrative to readers. It seems that shedding light on the long-lost life stories of women in action of all kinds, is a particular passion. I have been waiting for… Read more
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Cricket by Bluey
Penguin Australia December 2023 ISBN: 9781761049415 Imprint: Puffin RRP: $16.99 We know when the season changes in Brisbane. The jacarandas are blooming and the local cricketers are back in the parks and ovals. Of course, there’s a few other matches on TV as well *wink* and, altogether, we know that spring is here, summer is on its way,… Read more
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An A to Z of Dreaming Differently – Tracey Dembo. Illustrated by Lucia Masciullo
Penguin Books Australia ISBN: 9780143778905 Imprint: Puffin RRP: $24.99 This is an alphabet book with a difference. It is actually an extended affirmation for your kiddos, and will give them much to think about, as well as opening up lots of conversations. Just flick through the slideshow to see some of the positive text and Lucia’s (as… Read more
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Not-So-Little Red Riding Hood – Michael Rosen. Illustrated by David Melling.
Harper Collins Australia October 2023 ISBN: 9780008509934 ISBN 10: 000850993X Imprint: HarperCollins GB RRP:$19.99 Honestly, when have you ever read anything less than wonderful by Michael Rosen? Exactly! This is a really fun update on the traditional fairy tale, that will sit beautifully with a unit of work on fractured fairytales or innovations on traditional stories, as well… Read more
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Wombats are Pretty Weird: a [not so] serious guide – Abi Cushman
Harper Collins Australia October 2023 ISBN: 9780063234437 ISBN 10: 0063234432 Imprint: HarperCollins US RRP: $24.99 Here in the land of Down Under, we are pretty relaxed about wombats. They are, for many of us, the most loveable buffoons of the marsupial clan. They have been immortalised in literally dozens of picture books, including, so notably, Jackie French’s wombat… Read more
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