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Random Reviews and Ramblings from Redcliffe

  • Meet the Planets – Caryl Hart. Illustrated by Bethan Woollvin

    Bloomsbury Australia March 2020 ISBN: 9781408892985 Imprint: Bloomsbury Children’s Books RRP: $14.99 Another terrific book to add to your ‘space/astronomy’ theme and this one is particularly well-suited to younger readers so if you are differentiating your study it would be perfect as a kick-start. Engaging rhyming text which each heavenly body accompanied by a salient Read more

  • Goodnight Glow Worms – Aura Parker

      Penguin Australia March 2020 ISBN: 9780143792918 Imprint: Puffin RRP: $24.99 Goodnight, Glow Worms shining bright, Time to dim your Glow Worm light. Glow Worms gleaming, beaming round, Can’t switch off and can’t wind down. This is so absolutely adorable it almost makes me wish I still had a little one to read it to for bedtime (almost!). Read more

  • Magabala Magic

    As you know any books from Magabala make my heart sing because a) they are always so beautiful b) they enable me to promote the First Australian culture which is so important to my family. Here are three of the newest titles: Brother Moon – Maree McCarthy Yoelu & Samantha Fry March 2020 ISBN 9781925936827 Read more

  • The Night of the Hiding Moon – Emma Allen & Sher Rill Ng

    National Library of Australia March 2020 ISBN:   9780642279583 RRP: $24.99 ‘Late one night, Felix heard a thousand giants march across the sky and the round, silver moon went into hiding.’ Many children are fearful of storms – especially when they are ferocious. The Kid was one of these and would quite literally turn white and Read more

  • Ten Little Figs – Rhian Williams/Nathaniel Eckstrom

    Walker Books Australia April 2020 ISBN: 9781921977312 Imprint: Walker Books Australia Australian RRP: $24.99 New Zealand RRP: $27.99 Here’s another beautiful book which would make a super complement to that reviewed in my previous post, to add vigour and depth to your backyard holidays. Kiddos will just love this rollicking rhythmic countdown as the ten juicy figs disappear Read more

  • Duck, Apple, Egg – Glenda Millard/Martina Heiduczek

    Harper Collins Australia February 2020 ISBN: 9780733340185 ISBN 10: 0733340180 Imprint: ABC Books – AU List Price: 24.99 AUD Another perfect accompaniment to being at home and enjoying simpler pleasures, this is just delightful in its simplicity and charm as a little person plays in the garden. Duck on the green, sun in the sky, egg in the nest, Read more

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