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80 Years Without Dementia: diagnosis doesn’t define life – Lisa Twigg
Inspirational Writers You could say this is a review with a difference, because it is a local book, but also a book of universal reference. Lisa Twigg, is a member of our Redcliffe Peninsula Surf Lifesaving Club, along with The Kid, and that is how I came to know her. Her book, while slim, is loaded…
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Swimming on the Moon – Brian Conaghan
Bloomsbury May 2023 ISBN 9781526653925 Imprint Bloomsbury Children’s Books RRP: $16.99 I had missed release info on this one, but as soon as I found out about it, I especially requested it (thank you Bloomsbury!) because I have been in love with Brian Conaghan’s writing since Cardboard Cowboys (do yourself a favour and read it!).…
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Super Sloth Episode #1 – The Shar-Wolf of New York City – Aleesah Darlison. Illustrated by Cheri Hughes.
Big Sky Publishing April 2023 ISBN: 9781922896537 RRP: $14.99 What’s that I hear you say? This book was published in April last year, and I’m only just reviewing it now? Riddikulus! But, in my defense, I would point out that I only received yesterday – it’s been somewhat of a mission one way or another. Also…
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Salt Water Therapy
Here are four picture books all of which centre on the ocean but with very different purpose, style and execution, each of them truly lovely. Beach Song – Ros Moriarty. Illustrated by Samantha Campbell Allen & Unwin January 2024 ISBN:9781761180248 Publisher:A&U Children’s Imprint:A & U Children RRP: $24.99 Ros Moriarty comments ‘my emotional wellbeing…
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Congratulations to Sally Rippin!
Our new Australian Laureate 2024-2025, Sally Rippin – click to find out more, especially my readers from around the world. You will learn more about Sally as well as the Australian Laureateship. Check out Sally’s extensive bibiliography here at Hardie Grant Publishing.
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Chloe’s Lunar New Year – Lily LaMotte. Illustrated by Michelle Lee
Harper Collins Australia January 2024 While I’ve always celebrated Lunar New Year in my libraries, one in particular, where we had a significant Asian population, it was always a huge, colourful and exciting event. Having new books to share, as well as the older ones, is always welcome. This is the second new book on…
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Our Australian HeART anthology – Just Write for Kids and Friends
Daisy Lane Publishing & Just Write For Kids Australia ISBN: 9780645842722 RRP: $32.99 Contributors include: Bridget Acreman . Suzanne Barton . Melanie Corrigan . Kim de Haan . Michèle Dodd . Alisha Dyer . Naomi Eccles-Smith . Hannah Friend . Daniela Glyntzos . Imogen Hartland . Jacqui Hewlett . Carla Hoffenberg . Jennifer Horn . Lorraine &…
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Stories for Big Brothers & Sisters: four beloved Australian picture books – Jan Ormerod, Libby Gleeson, Zanni Louise. Illustrators: Andrew Joyner, Jedda Robaard, Anna Pignataro, Sara Acton
Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing Imprint: Little Hare Books November 2023 ISBN 9781761213205 RRP: $29.99 A perfect book to prepare a Small for the arrival of a Smaller-still, or a gift for that Small when the new little human has arrived. These are four favourite stories about siblings that are now compiled into one of the nicest…
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The Daredevil Princess and the Golden Unicorn: #1 – Belinda Murrell. Illustrated by Rebecca Crane.
Penguin Random House February 2024 Make way, make way, for Her Royal Highness, Crown Princess Mathilda Amalia Charlotte Adelaide Rose! Or, as readers will come to know her, Princess Tillie, newest character from one of our favourite authors, Belinda Murrell. The first in a brand new series especially pitched at freshly independent readers, this has…
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Time Travelling with a Tortoise – Ross Welford
Harper Collins Australia January 2024 I have thoroughly enjoyed every single one of Ross Welford’s books that I have read. These adventures are chockful of adventure, humour, heart and a sense of the absurd, and every time I’ve pushed one into a reader’s hands they have come back for more. That, for me, says it…
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