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Random Reviews and Ramblings from Redcliffe

  • Let’s Play – Hervé Tullet

    Allen & Unwin ISBN 9781760292980 Imprint: A & U Children April 2016 RRP $22.99   Make no mistake – I beg to review each of Hervé’s books! And they never leave this house. My Small and Miss Mouse would miss them too much. They are re-read over and over each time with as much delight Read more

  • Ollie’s Odyssey – William Joyce

      Simon & Schuster Australia Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books 304 pages ISBN 9781442473553 April 2016 RRP $27.99   This is a Hans Christian Andersen-style tale of magic and wonder that echoes of the same tenderness as works such as The Velveteen Rabbit. When Billy is just a baby he has a problem with his heart which Read more

  • My Dog Dash – Nicki Greenberg

    ISBN: 9781760110673 Publisher: Allen & Unwin Imprint: A & U Children May 2016 RRP $24.99   This is an absolute hoot of a book and I can’t wait to read it aloud (with Small in the house and Miss Mouse sleeping over, it will be a great opportunity this weekend)! If you’ve ever owned a Read more

  • Mad Magpie – Gregg Dreise

      Magabala Books May 2016 ISBN 9781925360066 RRP $24.99 Once again Sunshine Coast author and illustrator Gregg Dreise has produced a sumptuous and vibrant take on traditional Aboriginal morality tales. Continuing with his series featuring birdlife Mad Magpie follows a theme of bullying and resilience. Drawing on inspiration from his Elders Gregg relates the story Read more

  • Calling out -Aspiring Indigenous Writers/Storytellers/Illustrators

    Magabala Books 1 hr · Are you an aspiring Indigenous writer, storyteller and or illustrator who wants to progress your professional development? Our Australian Indigenous Creator Scholarships might just be what you’re looking for. Get your application in for 2016 now. Submissions close 15th July. Apply for our Australian Indigenous Creator Scholarships | Magabala Books Read more

  • My Life & Other Exploding Chickens – Tristan Bancks. Illustrations by Gus Gordon.

    ISBN: 9780857985316 Published: 01/03/2016 Imprint: Random House Australia Children’s RRP $15.99 Ok so Tristan’s My Life.. books should come with a warning about snorting aloud. Tom Weeks is back with his brand of bizarre daily life to make readers laugh out loud. Tom’s invitation to go to the circus with the love of his life Sasha is exhilarating Read more

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