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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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Walking the Rock Country in Kakadu – Karrire kundenge karribolknan kunwarddehwardde – Diane Lucas and Ben Tyler, illustrated by Emma Long
Allen & Unwin June 2024 ISBN:9781761067860 Publisher:A&U Children’s Imprint:A & U Children RRP: $29.99 Many will already know the magnificent book Walking in Gagudju Country: Exploring the Monsoon Forest, and now there is an equally stunning companion book, coming from the same multiple award-nominated creative team. Look into these lush green bushes.We might find something…
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Sensational Australian Animals – Stephanie Owen Reeder. Illustrated by Cher Hart.
CSIRO Publishing February 2024 | $ 29.99ISBN: 9781486316892 This new book from Stephanie Owen Reeder is every bit as sensational as the titular creatures! She has taken a very original approach to this factoid smorgasbord, by categorising animals aligned with each of the five (basic) senses. Check out the list of contents below to see…
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Wombats are Pretty Weird: a [not so] serious guide – Abi Cushman
Harper Collins Australia October 2023 ISBN: 9780063234437 ISBN 10: 0063234432 Imprint: HarperCollins US RRP: $24.99 Here in the land of Down Under, we are pretty relaxed about wombats. They are, for many of us, the most loveable buffoons of the marsupial clan. They have been immortalised in literally dozens of picture books, including, so notably, Jackie French’s wombat…
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The Turtle and the Flood – Jackie French/Danny Snell
Harper Collins Australia ISBN: 9781460762974 ISBN 10: 1460762975 Imprint: HarperCollins AU RRP: $24.99 I could be mistaken, but I do think many of us would be familiar with these little darlings, at least by sight, even if not from personal experience. I think that kiddos would also know these guys from pictures and/or real life. There would be…
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Alight: a story of fire and nature- Sam Lloyd. Illustrated by Samantha Metcalfe.
CSIRO Publishing | June 2023 | $ 24.99ISBN: 9781486315444 What a terrific book, and the timing is just perfect! Already, we have seen fires threatening homes, wildlife and people and it’s still so early in the season. This is a super way to explain to children, that non-Indigenous people can learn from the First Nations…
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