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Random Reviews and Ramblings from Redcliffe

  • Beverly, Right Here – Kate diCamillo

    Walker Books ISBN: 9781406391633 Imprint: Walker September 2019 Australian RRP: $19.99 New Zealand RRP: $22.99 Without a doubt this is the happiest review I’ve ever written. Not just because it’s another fabulous book from this much-loved author, nor just that it continues the story of Raymie, Louisiana and Beverly but for a far more personal reason. My review copy Read more

  • MoonFish  [Poems to make you & Think] – Harry Laing. Various Illustrators

    Ford St Publishing May 2019 9781925804256 RRP: $16.95 Sharing poetry with kiddos is one of my favourite things to do – and even the ones who kind of screw their noses up at first really get into it with the right selection. This will definitely be one of those and I know that many teachers Read more

  • I am So Clever – Mario Ramos

      Walker Books August 2019 ISBN:  9781776572496 Imprint: Gecko Press Australian RRP: $16.99 New Zealand RRP: $19.99 In my experience kids just love send ups of the Big Bad Wolf and this book will delight those from 4 years upwards with its humorous text and illustrations, along with the references to other fairy tales. Little Red Riding Hood Read more

  • Ravi’s Roar

    Bloomsbury September 2019 ISBN 9781408892183 Imprint: Bloomsbury Children’s Books RRP: $14.99 This is another of Tom Percival’s splendid picture books which help children to understand and self-regulate their emotions. Many of us (educators) are finding it increasingly challenging to help children to identify and manage their own emotional issues (which also seem to be increasing Read more

  • Maple the Brave – Chloe Jasmine Harris

      Walker Books May 2019 ISBN: 9781925381924 Imprint: Walker Books Australia Australian RRP: $24.99 I feel terrible for taking so long to get to this beautiful book on my vast review pile because it really is a joy (what can I say, it was the term from hell!) Chloe’s debut picture book as both author and illustrator clearly Read more

  • The Bookworm – Debi Gliori

    Bloomsbury   ISBN: 9781408893036 Imprint: Bloomsbury Children’s Books       What could delight a teacher-librarian’s heart more than a book about a bookworm? Little Max really really wants a pet of his own but his parents are not very keen. They reject his suggestion of a puppy or a kitten because they chew things Read more

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