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A short blog break…
All in all, it’s been a busier first term than if I had been working full-time still. The Kid’s 21st of course. Around a dozen sets of teaching notes, plus two editing jobs. My first Books in Homes gig. Upping my involvement with Kids Book Review. And there was that other highlight with my first…
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Gross Things Animals Eat – Dr Claire Stevens. Adele K. Thomas
Yucky, icky and utterly hilarious, take a deep dive into the bizarre and disgusting world of animal facts with vet Dr Claire and her cute dog Frankie! Harper Collins Australia March 2026 Although I didn’t know her name, I’m sure many others will know of or have seen Dr Claire Stevens, vet/presenter/author who has turned…
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Raised by Wolves – Tristan Bancks
Penguin Australia May 2026 It’s been a time of real anticipation waiting for this one to arrive. When Tristan first started to consider this and asking for input, it was a given for me that this sequel to Two Wolves should come from Olive’s PoV, given she was such a striking character, despite her tender…
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The Interactive Human Body:Explore the Human Body with Flaps, Wheels, Levers, Touch and Feel, and More! – – Ryan G. Van Cleave. Illustrated by Juliana Eigner.
New South Books This is big, bold and absolutely guaranteed to keep young curious minds absorbed for hours. There is not only plenty to read in easy-to-digest chunks but also so much with which to interact. It’s going to require some careful handling and supervision if being offered up to many children e.g. as a…
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Wanted: The Cutest Baby in the World – Davina Bell. Sarah Zweck.
Thames & Hudson January 2026 ISBN: 9781760765323 RRP: $24.99 As adults I think there are many of us who can relate to this investigation into the arch-criminal and dastardly doer of deeds that is the World’s Cutest Baby. Whether it’s finding our walls liberally decorated with abstract art done in the crayon medium, or indeed…
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My Nonna Loves- Adelle Frittitta. Claudia Frittitta.
Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing Imprint: Little Hare February 2026 ISBN:9781761214486 Price:AU$24.99, NZ$27.99 Publisher:Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing Mother’s Day is a special time for all the grannies as well and in an Italian family, Nonna is a particularly important and much-loved figure. Any of us who have spent time with Italians know this. It’s a culture…
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My Mum’s Amazing! Phil Cummings. Hannah Marks.
Scholastic Australia March 2026 9781761297380 RRP: $19.99 This is just pure delight from start to finish! Phil Cummings has cracked it again with a lively text that is super engaging, fun to read and so descriptive while, at the same time, encapsulating all those great things we appreciate about our mothers, for Smalls to reflect…
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My Love is Bigger Than the Sky – Anna Pignataro
Scholastic Australia March 2026 ISBN: 9781761528620 RRP: $19.99 We can always expect something utterly beautiful from Anna and this new one does not disappoint. The text is simple enough, though poetic and evocative – and an excellent way to introduce figurative/descriptive language aspects for those kiddos old enough to grasp this technique. Essentially it is…
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Rain Stones: 35th Anniversary Edition – Jackie French
Harper Collins Australia March 2026 ISBN: 9781460768808 ISBN 10: 1460768809 Imprint: HarperCollins AU List Price: 17.99 AUD When I opened this package a couple of days ago, there was a sharp intake of breath and a gasp of ’35 years! that can’t be right surely!’ but, of course it’s right. And over the course of 25ish years in school…
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