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  • BumbleBunnies #4: The Balloon – Graeme Base

    Harper Collins Australia February 2020 ISBN: 9781460754030 ISBN 10: 1460754034 Imprint: HarperCollins – AU List Price: 16.99 AUD Graeme Base’s whimsical illustrations are always a joy and combined, as they in this series for very small humans, with a simple plot and engaging text are a total winning package. There’s a bit of a panic in the garden when Read more

  • The Dingle Dangle Jungle – Mark Carthew and David Atze

    Ford St Publishing February 2020 ISBN: 9781925804936 RRP: $16.99 This is just a delightful picture book not only for its lively and rhythmic text and glorious illustrations but also for the potential to begin an investigation into the richness of the Amazon wildlife and habitat. Certainly my first thought was how this would make a Read more

  • Aussie Kids series #3 & #4

    Penguin Random House March 2020 This new series for newly independent readers has already been a big hit in our junior library. Not only are the stories relatable to these young readers but they are able to explore Australia vicariously – and let’s face it, at present particularly this is a huge advantage.   Meet Read more

  • The Tell – Martin Chatterton

    Penguin Australia April 2020 ISBN: 9781760895945 Imprint: Puffin RRP: $16.99 OMG whoahhhh! If you struggle at times to get some of those middle school reluctant readers engaged with a great book (who doesn’t?) this is definitely a ‘must have’! Pure adrenalin pumping action from start to finish, this a narrative that is tense, at times grim but with Read more

  • Elmer – David McKee

    Walker Books Australia March 2020 ISBN: 9781783449910 Imprint: Andersen Press Australian RRP: $14.99 New Zealand RRP: $16.99 Celebrating 30 magical years of Elmer is this gorgeous board book with a special gold-embossed cover. This is the original Elmer story that started it all for all of us who love this adorable, wise and colourful elephant. This much-loved patchwork elephant Read more

  • Stormbreaker – Anthony Horowitz

    Walker Books Australia March 2020 ISBN: 9781406388589 Imprint: Walker Australian RRP: $16.99 By chance, when I found out that the new 20th anniversary edition of Stormbreaker was being released I was ‘re-reading’ it on audio during my commute and relishing the pure adrenalin rush that is the hallmark of the series. Frankly I’d be happy to read Anthony’s Read more

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