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Sink or Swim: Frog Squad #3 – Kate and Jol Temple. Shiloh Gordon.
Harper Collins April 2025 Everybody’s favourite famous frogs are back – leaping into action with all the finesse of the fit and feisty ‘phibians that they are. This small, but dedicated, army of frogs – drawn from all over the world [and by Shiloh Gordon] are hopping with excitement to not only meet the famous…
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On Gallant Wings – Helen Edwards
Riveted Press April 2025 Distributed by Simon & Schuster ISBN13: 9781763526051 LIST PRICE: AU$ 17.99 / NZ$ 19.99 I can completely relate to author Helen Edward’s comment in her notes that she knew little about the Japanese attack on Darwin. I was certainly the same. Growing up in the late 50s/60s, I knew more about…
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We interrupt this programme…
Time for a little break… Over Easter and ANZAC we will be cavorting and having a little time away. Reviews will be back on Monday 28th April. I have loads of super picture books ready to go – including a lovely batch of CSIRO titles, some fun with Kate & Jol Temple, some murder and…
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Blak ANZAC Day
You are correct. I did say the blog was having a break until after ANZAC Day but when Big Sky Publishing sent me these which arrived today (16th) how could I not read and review them to mark ANZAC 2025. You might already have them or not but be well advised to do so, if…
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Grandmas in Grand Cars – Mick Elliott
Walker Books Australia April 2025 ISBN13:9781760655068 Australia RRP:$24.99 New Zealand RRP:$27.99 This one is just pure good fun, as one always expects from Mick Elliott, and your Smallsl will love all the different cars these groovy grannies are driving. Happily, the very first one is a Beetle – and having owned four of these beauties…
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Harry and Gran Bake a Cake – Fiona McIntosh. Sara Acton.
Penguin Australia March 2025 I have my own happy memories of cooking with not just my Mummy but also my Fairy Godmother, Aunty Shirl, and my own Gran. Then when my grandies came along, it was my turn to cook with them. My eldest grandson was mad keen on Gabriel Gate’s cooking show and one…
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The Only Branch on the Family Tree – Sherryl Clark
UQP April 2025 ISBN: 9780702268915 RRP: $14.99 With perfect timing, coinciding with this thread of my Mother’s Day reviews, Sherryl Clark’s beautiful new MG book arrived yesterday. At the same time, it has once again re-affirmed that I actually DO enjoy verse novels – certainly, those that have come my way in the past twelve…
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It’s not just for Mums…
of course….Grans are important as well ❤️ A couple of ‘granny’ books coming your way as well…
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All the Ways Your Mum will Be There for You – Sarah Ayoub. Kate Moon.
Harper Collins Well, isn’t this just like picking up a delicious iced donut! Look at those gorgeous colours on the cover art – and shininess as well! And that’s exactly the right sweet vibe for this cute rhyming book that explores all the things mothers do for their offspring. From picnics to roadtrips, reading to…
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My Mum is the Best – Nic McPickle. Tommy Doyle
Allen & Unwin Imprint: Albert St Books March 2025 ISBN:9781761181160 RRP: $19.99 This one is a truckload of fun for a Mother’s Day read (or gift!) with a lively text full of rhymes and humour. My mum is a Super Mum, the best I’ve ever known.She loves her trackies and her uggs, her coffee and…
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