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Your Feelings Matter – Jess Sanders. Illustrated by Alice Buckingham.
Affirm Press Distributed by Simon & Schuster May 2026 ISBN13: 9781923419391 LIST PRICE: AU$ 24.99 / NZ$ 27.99 I’ve only reviewed a couple of Jess Sanders‘ books but do know more because they have proved so valuable in the Personal and Social capability strand and for moments like circle time that they are on many…
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The Boy and the Shark – Cate James
Affirm Kids Apri 2026 Distributed by Simon & Schuster LIST PRICE: AU$ 24.99 / NZ$ 26.99 Cate James makes the leap from talented illustrator to doubly talented author/illustrator with this absolutely adorable book. Let’s be honest here, you can utilise any book for teaching purposes if you are a capable and creative educator, but sometimes…
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The Story House – Vikki Conley. Illustrated by Jennifer Falkner.
New Frontier Publishing Distributed by New South Books May 2026 9781923145979/AUD$26.99, NZD$32.99 What an utterly beautiful and poignant book this is and what a book to share with all young readers! Coming hard on the heels of that odious red-head’s Press Club twaddle yesterday and the heinous implications of her deriding those of other cultures,…
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Cleopatra: The Girl Who Would Be King (Heroes in the Ancient World, #1) – Jackie French
Harper Collins AustraliaMay 2026 ISBN: 9781460766545 RRP: $16.99 A new book from Jackie French is always exciting. When it heralds a new series even more so. And to top it off, I was able to read it and write notes for it, which was so cool especially as, some months ago, Jackie and I had some…
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The Crystal Skulls: History Hunter series – Mark Greenwood
Fremantle Press July 2026 ISBN: 9781760996550 RRP: $14.99 After thoroughly enjoying The Unlucky Pirate, I knew I was going to love this one and I surely did! So much of which I had no idea before reading – absolutely fascinating and bizarre at the same time. This time Mark Greenwood takes readers on a trip through…
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My First Aussie Dinosaurs – Sarah Jane Lightfoot
Affirm Press Dist: Simon & Schuster December 2025 I think I’m officially in love with Sarah Jane Lightfoot’s books . After reviewing my first couple last year, I have no hesitation in asking for more when I see them. This one has been out for a while but only recently came to my attention. And,…
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What’s That Splat? Johanna Bell & Amelia Luscombe
Thames & Hudson June 2026 ISBN: 9781760764821 RRP: $24.99 From the talented creators of What is a Dot? comes some more great imaginative and creative read & play experiences and already I can see the paint splatting all over the place! While it may cause some to throw up their hands in horror (probably the…
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Meooow! – Nicoletta Costa
Thames & Hudson April 2026 RRP: $14.99 A Cat Book of Seasons ISBN: 9781760765866 A Cat Book of Colours ISBN: 9781760765842 $14.99 A Cat Book of Feelings ISBN: 9781760765859 Well if these aren’t just as cute as a bug’s ear! They are incredibly simple concept board books but those vibrant illustrations combined with the absolutely…
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Costa’s Garden: Fruit – Costa Georgiadis & Brenna Quinlan
Harper Collins Australia April 2026 Our favourite colourful garden gnome, Costa, is back in his second book in this series for Smalls and this time he brings a tutti-frutti cornucopia of delectable fruit. From the beginning of fruit (the flower) to the kitchen for creating delicious dishes to cultures celebrating fruit in classic signature ways…
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