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The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane: Deluxe Collector’s Edition – Kate diCamillo. Illustrator: Bagram Ibatoulline
Walker Books Australia Imprint: Candlewick October 2026 ISBN13:9781536253108 Australia RRP:$27.99 New Zealand RRP:$29.99 When I first read that this was on its way on Kate’s social media, I was thrilled. When I found out that a copy was coming my way, I was even more excited and when it arrived yesterday (28/9) I was absolutely…
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Josephine Wants to Dance: 20th Anniversary – Jackie French & Bruce Whatley
Harper Collins Australia June 2026 Imprint: HarperCollins AU ISBN: 9781460765036 RRP: $24.99 She’s been leaping and twirling in our hearts for 20 years – which like so many of this year’s ‘big’ anniversary editions, seems utterly incredible. The wombats have their legitimate legions of fans but there is no doubt that there are just as many who love…
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2026 Father’s Day Special: Some Dads: 15th Anniversary Edition – Nick Bland
Scholastic Australia July 2026 ISBN: 9781761723841 RRP: $19.99 First of all let me say, I love EVERY Nick Bland book without exception. They are both clever and always well-executed. And this long-time favourite must have been shared a gazillion times in libraries, classrooms and homes for the past 15 years. It is both fun and…
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Animalia: 40th Anniversary – Graeme Base
Penguin Australia September 2026 ISBN: 9781761622311 Imprint: Penguin RRP: $29.99 It’s a big year for anniversary editions – it seems so many have come along in 2026 – but I doubt there will be any bigger, bolder, bluer or shinier than this absolutely glorious foiled collector’s edition of Animalia. Forty years old!!! What the…?? I can hardly believe…
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Blossom Possum: 20th Anniversary Edition – Gina Newton. Kilmeny Niland.
SCHOLASTIC AUSTRALIA PTY LTD ISBN : 9781761727962 Imprint : Scholastic Press August 2026 RRP: $19.99 Well I wouldn’t mind a dollar for every time I’ve shared this delightful re-tell with an appreciative audience over the many years in the many libraries. And it’s never on the shelf unless you keep it in reserve for when you do want to…
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Leaf Litter 20th Anniversary Edition- Rachel Tonkin
An extraordinary examination of the natural cycles of life and death in microcosm, as well as a fascinating introduction to environmental science for kids Harper Collins Australia May 2026 ISBN: 9781460768976 RRP: $34.99 Resources: River Connect NCACL Quite simply, it is every bit as mesmerising and stunning now as it was when we first saw it…
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Rain Stones: 35th Anniversary Edition – Jackie French
Harper Collins Australia March 2026 ISBN: 9781460768808 ISBN 10: 1460768809 Imprint: HarperCollins AU List Price: 17.99 AUD When I opened this package a couple of days ago, there was a sharp intake of breath and a gasp of ’35 years! that can’t be right surely!’ but, of course it’s right. And over the course of 25ish years in school…
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Fremantle Press extravaganza!!
Coming up for its 50th anniversary Fremantle Press may be small but it sure is mighty! SO many fabulous books across all genres have come from this outstanding independent publishing house. It has always been a pleasure to review their titles but I was super excited yesterday (11/02) to get several parcels from them, loaded…
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Mutt Dog! 21st Anniversary Edition – Stephen Michael King
Scholastic Australia November 2025 ISBN: 9781761723780 RRP: $19.99 I know I say this a lot – but these anniversary editions!! they remind me just how long I’ve been a teacher-librarian. Don’t get me wrong – that’s a good thing but sometimes it seems like only yesterday when a particular book first came my way. In…
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