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Kevin Saves the Show – Jacqueline Harvey. Illustrated by Kate Isobel Scott.
Penguin Australia August 2024 Just in time to kick off the animals PB extravaganza, everyone’s newest favourite sheep is back and as one would expect is front and centre in the spotlight. Our jumbuck is the host of a karaoke singing competition, rocking his new purple ‘do’ and looking sharp as a wolf’s tooth. The…
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A Good Heart – Lucy Melo & Sandra Severgnini
Red Back Publishing April 2024 ISBN: 9781761400247 RRP: $26.99 Just a few weeks ago, I had the absolute pleasure of a lunch with some amazing people including award-winning illustrator Sandra Severgnini, who graciously gifted each of us a copy of this adorable and very special book, which was inspired by the real-life bond between elephant siblings,…
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Tracks in the Mist: #4 The Adamson Adventures – Sandra Bennett
Rosella Ridge Books June 2024 ISBN: 9780648938240 RRP: $18.00 Sandra Bennett This is the first of this series I’ve read but I definitely enjoyed it, and think your readers would as well, especially those who like a combination of adventure, mystery and family. Although I hadn’t read any of the previous episodes, it wasn’t too…
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Animals Brag about Their Bottoms – Maki Saito
Greystone Books ISBN: 9781771647106 March 2024 If you have a new baby in your circle, you have just found a perfect little board book to gift them. This is absolutely adorable. Not only does it have that touch of humour to make the sharing a pleasure to the adult reader but it has beautiful artwork.…
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Super Sloth Episode #1 – The Shar-Wolf of New York City – Aleesah Darlison. Illustrated by Cheri Hughes.
Big Sky Publishing April 2023 ISBN: 9781922896537 RRP: $14.99 What’s that I hear you say? This book was published in April last year, and I’m only just reviewing it now? Riddikulus! But, in my defense, I would point out that I only received yesterday – it’s been somewhat of a mission one way or another. Also…
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Wear a Purple Poppy: remembering animals in war – Fiona White. Illustrated by Kathleen O’Hagan
Hachette Australia JAN 31, 2024 | 9780734421630 | RRP $24.99 I feel certain that there are many who will remember clearly the AWM publication M is for Mate, which was produced to coincide with the A is for Animals exhibition at the AWM, was short-listed for the 2010 CBCA Eve Pownall Award and distributed to schools. It was a…
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G.O.A.T – Kate & Jol Temple. Illustrated by Rebel Challenger.
Scholastic Australia Novembeer 2023 ISBN: 9781761292989ISBN-10: 1761292986 RRP: $18.99 You already know if it has the Temple names on it, it’s going to be a fab and funny book that your kiddos will love. And I love their books as well, for off-the-wall absurdist humour and no need to go digging deep (though I’m sure some will…
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