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Peace and Me – Ali Winter. Mickael el Fathi.
Publisher: Lantana (May 26, 2026) RRP: AU$ 26.99 / NZ$ 30.99 ISBN13: 9781911373285 It would seem to me quite appropriate that on Remembrance Day, despite illegal, unjust and terrible wars still raging across the world, that we should stop and reflect on peace, what it means to us as individuals and give some thought to…
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Soup’s on Around the World – Denyse Waissbluth. Chelsea O’Byrne.
Greystone Kids New South Books 9781778401671/February 2026/AUD$29.99, NZD$34.99 Soup is a dish both The Kid and I agree wholeheartedly. It is our regular standby whether it’s winter, when it’s so much appreciated, or summer, despite the Queensland heat. The only one we disagree on is pumpkin soup – which she used to eat as a…
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The Flower Garden: a Changi Secret – Claire Saxby. Lucia Masciullo.
Walker Books AustraliaMarch 2026 ISBN13:9781760657352 Australia RRP:$25.99 New Zealand RRP:$27.99 It’s not the only pieced quilt to survive Changi – read about the others at the AWM – but it is arguably the one that would speak most to young readers. Certainly, it strikes a chord for me as a former Brownie and Guide leader…
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Picture Book Month Bonus: Lights Out- Saving the Night Sky – Marnie Ogg
CSIRO Publishing New South Books Marnie Ogg 9781486319558/October 2026/Paperback/AUD$34.99, NZD$39.99 To round off the batch of CSIRO Publishing titles for now, is this one which is most definitely not a PB but is an excellent resource for your studies on the sky/day & night/light etc. The primary focus is on light pollution and I can’t…
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I’m Not Afraid of Spiders – Caitlin Henderson. Annie Henderson
CSIRO Publishing New South Books 9781486318551/June 2026/Hardback/AUD$26.99, NZD$32.99 We don’t mind spiders in this house which is probably just as well because we always have a few in residence, as well as the giants down the backyard. But even when she was Small, The Kid was just as intrigued and interested in arachnids as she…
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This Drop of Water – Stef Gemmill. Illustrated by Mel Armstrong.
CSIRO Publishing New South Books 9781486319916/ November 2026/Hardback/GEN/AUD$26.99, NZD$32.99 Here’s another great one to add to your teaching tool kit. Those inevitable water cycle units can always use a burst of freshness can’t they? And Stef Gemmil’s narrative of a single drop’s journey around the cycle makes the learning a bit of fun as well…
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Racing Puffing Billy- Corinne Fenton/Mark Wilson
Windy Hollow Books Walker Books August 2026 ISBN13:9781922998279 Australia RRP:$29.99 New Zealand RRP:$34.99 I love trains. It’s been some time since I’ve been on a properly exciting train journey but I do love them. As I write this review, I’m also watching a documentary on the 100th anniversary of the Flying Scotsman, as it happens.…
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The Magic School Bus Inside the Human Body – Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen
Celebrating 40 years of The Magic School Bus Scholastic Australia ISBN: 9781761818592 ISBN-10: 1761818597 Series: Magic School Bus November 2026 RRP: $19.99 Kicking off today’s batch of PBs featuring ‘things that go’ it’s another anniversary edition to make us all go – oh wow! 40 years?! And has there ever been a more iconic, well-loved…
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