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Mrs Claus – Renee Price. Illustrated by Travis Price.
Simon & Schuster Publisher: Affirm Press August 2025 This is another I’ve been sitting on since August but it’s worth the wait. I wish you could see how shiny the cover is because that’s just completely gorgeous. Aside from that the first thing that struck is me that glorious mid-century vibe about the illustrations –…
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The Aussie 12 Days of Christmas – Brentos
Simon & Schuster August 2025 Publisher: Affirm Press ISBN13: 9781923135413 LIST PRICE: AU$ 22.99 / NZ$ 27.99 It’s a whole new vibe for the Aussie 12 Days of Xmas we may all know and personally I love it. The subdued pastel palette employed by Brentos in all his work encourages us all to view our…
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How to Have the Best School Year Ever – Jess Sanders. Art by Andrea Onishi.
Simon & Schuster Publisher: Affirm Press November 2025 This one takes another tack altogether from the previous two reviews. This is intended for any child or class at the start of a new year and is, essentially, a primer in resilience, self-belief and growth mindset. All of that sounds quite serious and of course it…
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Handbooks for Little Humans: Compassion & Confidence – Zanni Louise. Kim Drane
Simon & Schuster Publisher: Affirm Press RRP: LIST PRICE: AU$ 19.99 / NZ$ 24. Geez, it’s tricky being human, isn’t it?You have so many things to learn, like: tying your shoelaces, learning the alphabet and eating noodles.Here’s another thing to add to your list: ISBN13: 9781923293175 September 2025 Wow. Being human is tricky, don’t you…
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How Big is the Sky? -Kimberly Brown
Simon & Schuster Publisher: Affirm Press July 2025 ISBN13: 9781923046368 RRP: LIST PRICE: AU$ 24.99 / NZ$ 29.99 While this one fits perfectly into today’s theme in a titular way, it is not about the sky at all. It is, in fact, about a whole lot of different concepts and it is a book which…
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Neighbourhood Nest – Sarah Jane Lightfoot
It’s pretty apt I think that on the first day of this year’s Aussie Bird Count (time of writing 20/10) I should pick up this one to review. Mind you, I am a daily bird watcher. My walk especially in the afternoons is usually one punctuated by twitching and it’s always exciting to see some…
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Another Year Around the Sun – Katrina Germein. Alice Lindstrom
Meeting Katrina in person on our trip to Adelaide was such a delight for me, especially as I had reviewed some of her books, known more and written resources for One Little Duck. Now it’s an even greater pleasure to see her new work, and this one is destined to be shared widely and often…
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When the Mountain Wakes – Matt Shanks
Affirm Press Simon & Schuster August 2025 Somewhere, towards the beginning of time, a mountain rose from the ocean and came to rest above the clouds.Life sang a lullaby, and the mountain slept for many millions of years.Until one day, when the world became too silent for sleep If you have a Sophisticated Picture Books…
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Little Bee’s Year of Blooms – Sarah Jane Lightfoot
I’ve had quite a few board books come my way this year and truly they’ve all been lovely but this one is the pièce de résistance with its sculptured pages and combination of plants and insects. I hadn’t seen any of Sarah Jane Lightfoot’s books before but if this one is any indication, they must…
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Wombat Dreaming- Caz Goodwin. Illustrations by Zoë Bennett.
Affirm Press May 2025 Dist: Simon & Schuster Imprint: Affirm Kids ISBN13: 9781923046603 As it happens just yesterday, [as I write this 24/05] at my twice-weekly Senior Sisters exercise class we finished off our hour with 15 minutes of yoga. I hasten to point that it was only standing yoga, as we all have made…
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