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That Cat – Jacqueline Harvey. Illustrated by Kate Isobel Scott.
Penguin Australia 1 March 2022 ISBN: 9781761040702 Imprint: Puffin RRP: $19.99 When the delightful Jacqueline came to my place last year (dinner, lots of talk and loads of laughs!) she told me about her first picture book which was on its way. How excitement!! And really no surprise regarding the subject matter – given her great affection for Read more
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Specky Magee- Felice Arena, Gary Lyons
Penguin Australia 1st March 2022 ISBN: 9780143777168 Imprint: Puffin RRP: $16.99 Seriously, these anniversaries always give me such a jolt – “Whaddya mean 20 years of Specky?” she says with disbelief as she opens the parcel. Yep, face it, you have been doing this job a long time! I’m the first to admit (much to the disgust of Read more
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The PM’s Daughter – Meredith Costain
Penguin Australia March 2022 ISBN: 9781761046704 Imprint: Puffin RRP: $16.99 I’m well aware that many things just pass me by – especially when it comes to TV. To be fair, though The Kid is a teen, she would be way too engrossed with her horror movies to watch a show on the ABC but it appears that this Read more
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Spot Goes to the Park – Eric Hill
Penguin Australia March 2022 ISBN: 9780241517499ISBN-10: 0241517494Publisher: Penguin UK Imprint: Puffin RRP: $18.99 Honestly, I could enjoy Spot for another 40 years. The first book I ever bought my youngest child, The Kid’s mummy (born 1980, the same year as Spot!) was Where’s Spot?, so this little pup has a soft spot in my heart forever. This is Read more
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The Chime Seekers – Ross Montgomery
Walker Books Australia November 2021 ISBN: 9781406391190Imprint: Walker RRP: $18.99 Au , $21.99 NZ Some of us of a certain vintage have enduring memories of Jareth, The Goblin King (aka the divine David Bowie) taking away baby Toby when Sarah becomes so frustrated with her little brother that she wishes him gone. Ross Montgomery has combined that Read more
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