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Bear Out There – Jacob Grant
Bloomsbury July 2019 ISBN: 9781526607416 Imprint: Bloomsbury Children’s Books RRP: $14.99 We all need a friend who will help us out at times and when that friend goes way beyond their ‘comfort zone’ it’s even more special. Bear and Spider are great friends but they are very different. Spider loves being outdoors with the…
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Roald Dahl’s Beastly Brutes & Heroic Human Beans
A Brilliant Press-out Paper Adventure Roald Dahl: Illustrations by Quentin Blake Penguin August 2019 ISBN: 9781760891589 Imprint: Puffin RRP: $39.99 Roald Dahl is really like the ‘gift that keeps on giving’ don’t you think? For decades thousands of children have been eating up his stories which all remain as fresh and funny as when they were first published.…
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Sleep tight, Platypup – Renee Treml
Penguin February 2019 ISBN: 9780143789697 Imprint: Puffin RRP: $19.99 I always find something entirely magical about Renee’s books. Both her text and her illustrations are equally charming and so beautifully suited to little readers. As a child I knew what it was to be afraid of the dark. I did eventually grow out of it (well except for…
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Toffle Towers #1: Fully Booked – Tim Harris/James Foley
Penguin August 2019 ISBN: 9780143795421 Imprint: Puffin RRP: $14.99 Tim Harris, creator of the remarkable Mr Bambuckle, presents an equally daffy protagonist in this new series. Chegwin Toffle may be only ten years old but he is one very determined entrepreneur albeit prone to wild imaginings and daydreams. Chegwin is the sole beneficiary of his hitherto unknown great-uncle…
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Jack and the Jungle – Malachi Doyle/Paddy Donnelly
A Bloomsbury Young Reader Bloomsbury May 2019 ISBN: 9781472959614 Imprint: Bloomsbury Education Series: Bloomsbury Young Readers RRP: $9.99 Many of us are continually searching for quality stories and books that will not only engage our struggling readers but help them progress in their reading journey. Certainly this stands for me as I help No-Longer-Small in…
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That’s Not My Koala – Fiona Watt/Rachel Wells
Harper Collins July 2019 ISBN: 9781474945561 ISBN 10: 1474945562 Imprint: Usborne – GB List Price: 14.99 AUD Hurray for the 20th anniversary of one of the most delightful concept books for little ones ever! Teeny people will love stroking the touchy-feely aspect of each page with the shiny claws, fuzzy tummy or soft paws. Everyone who loves to read…
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Wilam [a Birrarung Story] – Aunty Joy Murphy & Andrew Kelly with illustrations by Lisa Kennedy
Walker Books April 2019 ISBN: 9781925381764 Imprint: Black Dog Books Australian RRP: $24.99 New Zealand RRP: $27.99 For the many readers who loved Welcome to Country and those who are committed to developing a quality collection of First Australian resources, this is a superb addition to your shelves. The text along with the richly detailed illustrations offers readers a…
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