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Random Reviews and Ramblings from Redcliffe

  • Beetle Bottoms Christmas Readings and Craft

    If you click on the image it should enlarge! Go to the BeetleBottoms website to download a VERY cute Christmas activity book! Read more

  • Lulu Bell and the Christmas Elf – Belinda Murrell

    On the first day of Christmas, my true love brought to me……… Random House Australia November 2014 RRP $12.99 ISBN 978857982254 Look who’s back in town! Just in time for Christmas as well! Christmas in Australia – concerts, carols, cooking, cricket, crafts and community. Lulu Bell and her family are preparing for Christmas along with Read more

  • Welcome to Picture Book Month!

    It’s international Picture Book Month, when all of us who adore picture books and recognise their value in entertaining and educating our children can revel in the vast array of talent that abounds around the world. You can check out the Picture Month site here where you will find information about the initiative, ambassadors, daily posts Read more

  • Behind and running to catch up……..

    Have got several reviews to write – but have a family crisis happening – which involves a small person whose mummy is in hospital so Gran is being a working mum and juggling a whole heap of *stuff*!!! Maybe on the weekend…………Thank you to new followers – I promise I will catch up asap!! Read more

  • Sea Dog – Claire Saxby/Tom Jellet

    June 1st 2013         Random House Australia                           ISBN13: 9781742756509 With impeccable timing this delightful picture book arrived in my review parcel just as Small and I were impatiently awaiting the arrival of one small black toy poodle (anything better than being with Gran? Yes, being with Gran AND a lively little pup!). We pounced on Read more

  • The Terrible Thing that Happened to Barnaby Brocket – John Boyne

    Barnaby Brocket is unusual – very unusual indeed. His parents on the other hand, are normal – well, they are in their own view. In fact, his parents strive so hard to be normal that they are actually quite abnormal. John Boyne’s new fable is a delightful whimsy about a boy who floats and the Read more

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