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Random Reviews and Ramblings from Redcliffe

  • The Icicle Illuminarium –  N J Gemmell

    ISBN: 9780857985675 Published: 01/10/2014 Imprint: Random House Australia Children’s Extent: 336 pages RRP $16.99 Continuing the story of the off-the-wall crazy but courageous Caddy kids – Kick, Bert, Scruff and Pin, the Icicle Illuminarium takes up the story after Dad has returned safely but beset with illness from his war stint in the jungles. And joy of joys, their Read more

  • Letters from Father Christmas – J. R. R. Tolkien

    On the 7th day of Christmas……. The Father Christmas Letters – J. R. R. Tolkien Collins Children’s Books 1995 My two little granddaughters have just written their letters to Santa and lo and behold! Received a letter each back with a photo of a special elf and a little present from Santa enclosed, so it Read more

  • Tashi and the Wicked Magician: and other stories – Anna Feinberg and Barbara Feinberg/Pictures by Geoff Kelly & Kim Gamble

    ISBN: 9781743315088 Australian Pub.: October 2014 Publisher: Allen & Unwin Imprint: A & U Children Subject: Picture books Suitable for ages: 5-8 I have discovered over the past twenty years, most of those as a teacher-librarian, that everyone loves this heroic and clever little figure, who comes from far away. Tashi’s adventures have entranced readers, Read more

  • 365 Days of Wonder – R. J. Palacio

    ISBN: 9780552572712 Published: 03/11/2014 Imprint: Corgi Childrens Extent: 432 pages RRP: $19.99 For the many fans of Wonder – my ‘tiramisu’ book! – comes this delightful companion volume. You will no doubt remember Mr Browne’s technique of using precepts with his classes and in the introduction to the book ‘Mr Browne’ explains his reasons behind this approach. Divided into Read more

  • The Christmas Book – Dick Bruna

    On the 6th day of Christmas… Title: Christmas Book, The Author: Bruna, Dick Category: Kids ISBN: 9781921288814 Dimensions: 160 x 291 mm Price: $19.95 Imprint: Picture Books Format: Hardback Publication Date: 01 Dec 2014 About forty years ago the first books I bought my firstborn child were Dick Bruna’s – Miffy, Poppy Pig and I Read more

  • Snow – Walter de la Mare. Illustrated by Carolina Rabei

    On the 5th day of Christmas… ISBN: 9780571312191 Australian Pub.: November 2014 Publisher: Faber Imprint: Faber Child Trade Suitable for ages: 4-6 RRP $24.99 This stunning presentation of de la Mare’s poem is a triumph. Rabei’s illustrations using a limited palette of colours to accentuate the crisp white of the snow are just beautiful and Read more

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