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You Belong – Liv Downing.Illustrations by Mel Matthews.
Allen & Unwin ISBN:9781761181702 Publisher:A&U Children’s Imprint:Albert Street Books RRP: $24.99 What a delightful and meaningful book this is for Smalls with the clever cut-out echoing a globe! This simple text with its colourful and expressive illustrations encourages Smalls to take notice of their world, and others around them in their immediate communities as well…
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Amazing Astro Animals: over 60 true stories of animals in space – James Foley
Fremantle Press October 2026 ISBN: 9781760995577 RRP: $34.99 Some readers will recall that a while back I had the hilarious pleasure of meeting James F2F for the first time and it was on that occasion that we were privy to seeing the first glimpses of this absolutely amazing book. In fact, my copy arrived just…
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A little Witchiness ….
Most people who know me know I lean towards the metaphysical and always have. I take pride in my open mindedness about things I don’t necessarily understand fully. One thing I do know though is that there are many things for which we cannot account in a scientific way. My past experience with an extraordinary…
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The Better Machine – Lisa Nicol & Michel Streich
Scholastic Australia October 2026 ISBN : 9781761640704 RRP: $26.99 Is better always better? That’s a question that will be the focus of any discussion after this book is read – whether it’s shared to Preppies or to seniors or to adults, it is a natural follow-on philosophical debate. In a world where so many are…
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A little interruption to the blog break….
to share my modelling debut haha! Check out OceanRoad Swimwear now – lovely Tanya, local to The Gap (that’s Bris Vegas folks!) -superb quality and great designs!
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Happy Holidays! The Frock Shop – Sophie Green
It’s time for a blog break after another full-on reviewing few months but here’s one to take to the beach with you. I’ll be back after a couple of weeks respite before The Kid and I take off to Vanuatu for a week in mid-October. I know many of you will have had the usual…
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Josephine Wants to Dance: 20th Anniversary – Jackie French & Bruce Whatley
Harper Collins Australia June 2026 Imprint: HarperCollins AU ISBN: 9781460765036 RRP: $24.99 She’s been leaping and twirling in our hearts for 20 years – which like so many of this year’s ‘big’ anniversary editions, seems utterly incredible. The wombats have their legitimate legions of fans but there is no doubt that there are just as many who love…
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Bert and Billy – Mark Carthew & Shane McG
Publisher: Leaping Lizards Press (November 10, 2026) ISBN13: 9781764597005 LIST PRICE: AU$ 24.99 / NZ$ 28.99 There’s still a while before this one’s official release but I want to share it now because I know that for many of you, budgets will soon be closed and you do NOT want to miss out on a…
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Before it was Called Science – Corey Tutt. Jaelyn Biumaiwai.
ISBN:9781761181511 Publisher:A&U Children’s Imprint:A & U Children September 2026 RRP: $32.99 As soon as I knew this one was on its way, I asked for it because there is absolutely no doubt that Corey Tutt has proven himself to be such an excellent creator of engaging, interesting and meaningful information books – along with his…
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