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What Will Grow? – Jennifer Ward. Illustrated by Susie Ghahremani
Bloomsbury Publishing Australia Imprint: Bloomsbury USA Childrens February 2017 ISBN: 9781681190303 RRP: $19.99 In my experience children love to garden and they are fascinated to see seeds sprout and grow – especially when they can eat the end results! This charming book with a very simple but engaging rhyming text and fabulous richly coloured…
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The Butterfly Dance – Suzanne Barton
Allen & Unwin Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing ISBN: 9781408864845 ISBN-10: 1408864843 1st April 2017 RRP $24.99 Butterflies are very important in our house. We know when we see them that Mummy is watching and we can send her our messages. So this beautiful happy book was very well received. Not only is it sweet and pretty but there…
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How The Queen Found The Perfect Cup Of Tea
By Kate Hosford Illustrated by Gabi Swiatkowska ISBN: 9781467739047 Imprint: Lerner PG – Carolrhoda Books Distributor: Walker Australia-HEDS April 1, 2017 Australian RRP: $24.99 New Zealand RRP: $27.99 Life as the Queen is pretty luxurious. There are maids to help one get dressed each day and footmen to serve delicious beverages and food. Still, this particular Queen grows very dissatisfied especially with…
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Henry and the Yeti – Russell Ayto
ISBN: 9781408876619 Imprint: Bloomsbury Childrens March 2017 RRP $12.99 Henry is positive that yetis exist even though no one else nor has proven it either way. Despite ridicule from non-believers, Henry determines to go on an expedition to discover the truth himself. He packs carefully and of course includes a camera to take pictures of…
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The Secret Horses of Briar Hill – Megan Shepherd/Levi Penfold
By Megan Shepherd Illustrated by Levi Pinfold ISBN: 9781406367584 Imprint: Walker Distributor: Walker Australia-HEDS October 1, 2016 Australian RRP: $19.99 New Zealand RRP: $22.99 Just to continue on my ‘historical’ trail for the day, this is a simply beautiful novel which I read a few months ago and let slip down to the bottom of the pile (thank goodness for holiday…
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The Turnkey – Allison Rushby
ISBN: 9781925126921 Imprint: Walker Books Australia March 1, 2017 Australian RRP: $16.99 More mystery and history and another great read following my last post. Clearly a talent for beautiful writing and an interest in history runs in this family! In this gripping story the mystery and history are wrapped up in a spooky supernatural plot. Flossie Birdwhistle is…
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Rose Ravensthorpe Investigates: Black Cats and Butlers – Janine Beacham
Rose Ravensthorpe Investigates: Black Cats and Butlers – Janine Beacham MAR 28, 2017 | 9781510201286 | RRP $14.99 Hachette Au. Imprint: Little Brown Books for Children This has been one of my favourite reads of the past few weeks. Described as “The Clockwork Sparrow meets Downton Abbey” it is really energetic and engaging novel. Rose is meant to be a properly…
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Running From the Tiger – Aleesah Darlison
Empowering Resources September 2016 ISBN 9780994501066 RRP $15.00 Empowering Resources is an independent publishing company dedicated to informing, discussing and enabling both children and adults to engage in ‘meaningful dialogue’ about important social issues. Aleesah Darlison is an award-winning author (and resident of the beautiful Sunshine Coast!) who is unafraid to tackle topics which will…
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Princess Cora and the Crocodile – Laura Amy Schlitz & Brian Floca
ISBN: 9780763648220 Imprint: Candlewick Distributor: Walker Australia-HEDS April 1, 2017 Australian RRP: $19.99 New Zealand RRP: $22.99 Newbery medallist Laura Amy Schlitz and Caldecott Medalist Brian Floca have teamed up to produce this absolutely delightful easy chapter book about a sweet little princess and a rather roguish crocodile. Most little girls would love to be a princess but they would…
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