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Small Town – Phillip Gwynne and Tony Flowers
Penguin AustraliaAugust 2020 ISBN: 9781760893484 Imprint: Puffin RRP: $24.99 This is just a delightful and heart-warming picture book which is based on the true story of how small rural towns with dwindling populations have opened their community and hearts to welcome refugees and re-invigorate their townships. The narrator is Milly who loves her town and her netball team…
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Ellie’s Dragon – Bob Graham
Walker Books July 2020 ISBN: 9781406387629Imprint: WalkerAustralian RRP: $27.99 Bob Graham, one of our best-loved Australian book characters, once again brings his own brand of magic to this bittersweet story of childhoodand imaginary friends and the inevitable growing-up, or out of, both. Ellie finds the sweetest little dragon in a box of eggs from the supermarket and immediately…
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Gold! – Jackie Kerin & Annie White
Ford St Publishing September 2020 ISBN10 1925804534 ISBN13 9781925804539 RRP: $24.99 What a brilliant combination! A lively rhythmic text, absolutely stunning illustrations paired with historical information about the Victorian gold-rush all of which will stimulate readers’ interest and imagination. For those with the ubiquitous Gold in Australia unit of work this is a magnificent springboard into your…
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More Puffin Littles!
Penguin Australia These new Puffin collections for the younger readers in your mob are just terrific! Not so long ago I reviewed Puffin Little Cook: Snacks which took its place with our cookbooks to aid The Kid in her learning to be self-sufficient. These would be just as useful in her home school program as…
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Full Speed: Kensy and Max #6 – Jacqueline Harvey
Penguin Australia September 2020 ISBN: 9781760890025 Imprint: Puffin RRP: $16.99 Is it any wonder that Jacqueline Harvey’s fans are legion? Her consummate skill in smashing out superlative stories for young ‘uns just continues to enthrall and capture their reading hearts. Now the sixth instalment in the hugely successful Kensy and Max series takes the thrills even further as…
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The World of Roald Dahl – with illustrations by Quentin Blake
Penguin Australia September 2020 Imprint: Puffin ISBN: 9780241447970 $19.99 Another stunning book from Puffin as the anniversary celebrations roll out and let’s face it, Roald Dahl is a gift that keeps on giving. I know I wouldn’t be the only one to need to keep replenishing RD books as they become increasingly battered due to much borrowing…
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Me Time: The self-care guide to being your own best friend- Jessica Sanders
Five Mile October 2019 ISBN: 9781925970036ISBN-10: 1925970035 RRP $24.95 Raising teenagers can be a minefield. Having raised three daughters and now raising my teen granddaughter, I can fully attest to this. I reckon we need all the help we can get and I’m a firm believer in both empowering and encouraging our young women to be their…
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Finding Francois – Gus Gordon
Penguin Australia July 2020 ISBN: 9780143794141 Imprint: Puffin RRP: $24.99 In over eighty books Gus Gordon has demonstrated time and again his talent at producing the type of quality books we love to share with our young readers. This beautiful picture book is heart-warming and endearing as two little characters, both lonely and longing for real friendship, discover…
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Pink – Margaret Wild & Judith Rossell
Harper Collins July 2020 ISBN: 9781460757499 ISBN 10: 1460757491 Imprint: HarperCollins – AU List Price: 24.99 AUD It’s not easy to be different especially for small people and often the feelings of exclusion are very overwhelming. This gorgeous picture book illustrates perfectly that being different is OK and will empower young readers to not only accept but embrace their…
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The Year We Fell from Space – Amy Sarig King
Text Publishing November 2019 ISBN:9781922268853 AU Price:$16.99 NZ Price:$21.00 Divorce is difficult for many families but when coupled with the topic of depression – a mental health issue that continues to be frequently misunderstood – arguably even more so, particularly in this instance when it is parental depression. Realistic and at times very emotional this…
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