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Boys Do Cry – Gus Worland. Illustrated by Heath McKenzie.
Penguin Australia February 2025 To be fair, Gus Worland, former Triple M breakfast presenter, wouldn’t have initially appeared to be a prime candidate to pull together one of the most successful mental health initiatives in the country. I don’t mean that he wasn’t capable or that he was lacking in some way. It’s just that…
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All the Colours of the Rainbow – Rae White. Illustrated by Sha’an D’anthes.
Hachette January 2025 Imprint: Lothian Books Jan 29, 2025 | 9780734423061 | RRP $24.99 The travesty over on the other side of the world has filled so many of us with utter disbelief, shock, horror and very real trepidation, because we know that we have certain elements who think in exactly the same way, have the same agenda and…
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What Noise Does the Baby Make? Jacinta Froud. Illustrated by Cat MacInnes.
Windy Hollow Books June 2024 ISBN 9781921136740 RRP; $26.99 This is a perfectly delightful noisy book for reading aloud to Smalls, and, as we know, those littlest humans LOVE noisy books! If a chick goes CHEEP and a cow goes MOO What noise does the rooster make? COCK-A-DOODLE-DOO! Be prepared for many raucous repeated readings…
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The Chronicles of Wetherwhy: the Age of Enchantment – Anna James
Harper Collins September 2024 After the roaring success of her Pages & Co series, Anna James has kicked off an engaging new series with which I am already wholly engaged, as I’m sure will be your readers. Everyone in Whetherwhy has magic, to a greater or lesser extent. And each person’s magic is connected to…
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Encyclopedia of…. :for Young Readers x3 : Birds, Animals and Plants, Fungi and Lichen
New South Books Publisher: Albatros Media Encyclopedia of Birds – Tomáš Tůma 9788000063508/ December 2022/AUD$29.99, NZD$34.99 Encyclopedia of Animals: Tomáš Tůma 9788000063522/1 November 2022/AUD$29.99, NZD$34.99 Encyclopedia of Plants, Fungi and Lichens – Tereza Němcová/Tomáš Pernický 9788000063515/1 December 2022/AUD$29.99, NZD$34.99 This delightful series (there are more it seems) appeals hugely to my inner nerdy child and,…
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The Colour of Revenge – Cornelia Funke
October 2024 ISBN: 9781915947611 Scholastic Australia Publisher:THE CHICKEN HOUSE RRP: $20.00 For the past four nights I’ve been happily immersed once again in the world of Inkheart. I really find it hard to believe it’s been 20 years since the publication of Inkheart, and our introduction to Mo, Meggie, Dustfinger and all the glittering and…
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Lexie Moon & the Word Burgling Bungle – Melissa Garside and Lauren Mullinder
Riveted Press January 2025 ISBN 9781763526037RRP $12.99 This is not just a fun read, especially for readers growing in their confidence to tackle chapter books, but has so much to offer with regard to topics such as AI, robotics, STEM and Mighty Girls not to mention ethics and intellectual property. Lexie Moon is a dedicated…
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Dragonkeeper – Carole Wilkinson
Walker Books December 2024 ISBN13:9781761601446 Australia RRP:$17.99 New Zealand RRP:$19.99 What a series this is and how loved it has been by so many over the years! I loved Dragonkeeper the first time I read it over 20 years ago and have re-read it more than once. When I read and reviewed Bronze Bird Tower…
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Q & A with Rachel Jackson
Welcome to Just So Stories, Rachel!! It’s such a pleasure to have you pop in and share with us. Let’s jump right in! Thankyou to you and your readership for having me 😊 It’s always a pleasure to share Escape from Cuttlefish Cove with adventurous readers. First of all, let’s find out a little more…
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