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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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Fly, Mama! Fly! – Anna McGregor
Scribe Publications | Scribble March 2025 ISBN 9781761381539 AU$19.99 This is just the sweetest little board book for the Smallest of Smalls, just in time for Mother’s Day. But, it’s not just about the cute narrative and adorable illustrations from this talented author/illustrator (and the fun sideways orientation!). It’s also turning on a spotlight on…
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Mother’s Day is on the way…
And here come some new titles to add to your collection or to gift to someone special. Over the next 5 days – enjoy the reviews! and your special day if you celebrate it. 💐
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What is a Dot? -Johanna Bell. Illustrated by Amelia Luscombe.
Thames & Hudson April 2025 ISBN: 9781760764814 RRP: $26.99 What is a dot when a dot is not? Is it a swish? A sweep? Or a swirl? Is it a scurry? A wave? Or a pearl? I was SO keen to see this because I’m such a huge fan of Hervé Tullet and his always imaginative,…
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Are you ready for Silverborn?
Just a few weeks ago, I re-read all the books, in preparation for #4’s release- at last!! and today this sumptous box arrived. Like a Xmas present only betterer. So I’m re-posting my original reviews for your delectation. Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow Jessica Townsend Hachette October 2017 When you receive a proof copy…
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Nim’s Island – holiday fun on the Sunshine Coast
From Wendy Orr: Nim’s Island showing on the Sunshine Coast on the school holidays. Always nice to see it still bringing fun for kids. I wonder if they know it’s an Australian book and was filmed not far from them? [Hinchinbrook!] Thrilling activity guide for the holidays on the Sunshine Coast Maybe it’s time to…
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Thanks !
If you followed along for the past week’s new First Nations titles, I hope you enjoyed them. Meanwhile, for the next few days it will be a couple of holiday-interest posts plus Mother’s Day titles before I take a little break – The Kid and I are going away for Easter/ANZAC and I need some…
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