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I love You Because I Love You – Mượn Thị Văn. Illustrated by Jessica Love.
Harper Collins Australia ISBN: 9780008531652ISBN-10: 000853165X This is essentially a quite simple book, but it is also one that is packed with layers to absorb and reflect upon, as it examines the concept of love across a wide spectrum of diverse people. Using what is generally known as a call-and-response technique, the first statement is relayed “I…
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Lots of Things to Know about Weather – Emily Bone. Illustrated by Katia Gaigalova
Harper Collins Australia July 2023 ISBN: 9781803701349 ISBN 10: 180370134X Imprint: Usborne GB RRP: $19.99 I’ve had this one at the ready, in my bag to share with a class for the last week and, as luck would have it, just didn’t have the right opportunity to do so. But today, while I have some time of my…
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The Unlikely Heroes Club – Kate Foster
Walker Books Australia ISBN13:9781760655969 Imprint: Walker Books Australia Australia RRP:$16.99 New Zealand RRP:$18.99 Some of my readers will recall that I recently reviewed The Bravest Word, and may also be familiar with Paws, In her new book, Kate returns to the theme of autism that was a focus in the latter, and provides readers with…
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The Skull (follow up) in the wild
Today was the first opportunity I’ve had to share The Skull in a classroom. I had Year 4s and they were completely and utterly rapt. There was a frisson of tension, and some audible intakes of breath, some shocked squeaks at various moments, a constant murmuring of “I love this book!”…….so afterwards, I invited them…
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The Lucky Shack – Apsara Baldovino/Jennifer Falkner
Harper Collins July 2023 ISBN: 9781922033154 ISBN 10: 1922033154 Imprint: Working Title Press AURRP: $24.99 This is essentially a simple story but there is a depth to it that many will find both heart-warming and thought-provoking. Written from the PoV of the shack (being a great introduction to the idea of personification), this humble little dwelling goes through…
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Don’t Dream It’s Over: the remarkable life of Neil Finn – Jeff Apter
Allen & Unwin August 2023 ISBN:9781761068089 Publisher:Allen & Unwin Imprint:Allen & Unwin RRP: $34.99 First order of business is to thank A&U so much for giving me the opportunity to review this one. I’ve been a very long time devotee of Crowded House (world’s greatest band ever IMO), and Neil’s work as a gifted songwriter,…
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Phonobet – Kathy Weeden & Kim Drane
NLA June 2023 Publisher: National Library of AustraliaISBN: 9781922507471 RRP: $24.99 If you’re looking for a book to aid in teaching phonics in a primary/early years setting, whether school-based or home-learning, this could be a useful resource for you. Created by Canberra educator, Kathy Weeden, as an adjunct to learning the alphabet by exploring the…
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Crookhaven: the School for Thieves – J. J. Arcanjo
Hachette FEB 28, 2023 | 9781444965735 | RRP $16.99 Hodder Children’s Books This is another one that got delayed despite being read very swiftly when it first arrived. Two reasons for that being I was taking it to and fro to read to a Year 5 class with whom I was spending quite a bit of time, and then…
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