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Random Reviews and Ramblings from Redcliffe

  • Kookoo Kookaburra – Gregg Driese

    Magabala Books RRP $24.95 Published:May 2015 Pages:32 ISBN:9781921248900 Kindness is like a boomerang – if you throw it often, it comes back often How timely that this beautiful new picture book from this talented Sunshine Coast author/illustrator should come my way just now when my family and I have been shown so much kindness from… Read more

  • ‘Summer’ Reading

    We do have holiday reading programs/incentives here but not quite in the same way I think…………As usual, a thought provoking post from the Book Whisperer.. Read more

  • Meet Banjo Paterson – Kristin Weidenbach/James Gulliver Hancock

    Random House Australia ISBN: 9780857980083 Published: 01/04/2015 Imprint: Random House Australia Children’s Extent: 32 pages RRP $24.95 The picture book series of ‘Meet……’ has been extraordinarily successful in bringing the biographies of outstanding Australians to younger readers.  Taking simple information and presenting it in a very accessible text accompanied by illustrations has opened up a whole new experience for… 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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