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Piano Fingers – Caroline Magerl
Walker Books March 2022 ISBN: 9781760652616Imprint: Walker Books AustraliaAustralian RRP: $26.99New Zealand RRP: $28.99 I have been watching the development of this truly beautiful book for around two years; from the very first balsa wood model, that was to inform the illustrations of the piano, to endearing portraits of the original subject with her little red corduroy shoes, to…
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Searching for Charlotte: The Fascinating Story of Australia’s First Children’s Author/s-Kate Forsyth, Belinda Murrell
Paperback | Nov 2020 | National Library of Australia | 9780642279699 AUD$34.95, NZD$39.99 I had hoped to review this when it was released – sadly, the publicists did not get the memo and I missed out. But it was always going to find its place in our collection given both its subject matter and the…
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Untwisted: the story of my life – Paul Jennings
Allen & Unwin September 2020 Imprint:A & U Children RRP: $34.99 When I took over the reins of my first school library Paul Jennings was the undisputed king of children’s books and those on our shelves were, in fact, not there very often! To say they were on high rotation through circulation is an understatement…
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Clancy of the Overflow (The Matilda Saga #9) – Jackie French
Harper Collins October 2019 ISBN: 9781460754771 ISBN 10: 1460754778 Imprint: HarperCollins – AU List Price: 29.99 AUD This little hobby of mine has brought me so much richness. I’m able to read the newest titles from so many fabulous creators. But as you probably have realised I stand in complete awe of our maven of literature for children, teens…
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Story Time Stars: Favourite Characters from Australian Picture Books – Stephanie Owen Reeder
NLA September 2019 ISBN: 9780642279408 RRP: $24.99 During the week the Story Time: Australian Children’s Literature exhibition was officially opened at the National Library of Australia. Judging by the photos posted by many friends it was a superb occasion with the glitterati of our children’s literary creators and supporters in attendance. To commemorate this special…
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The Puffin Book of Bedtime Stories
Penguin 9780143796732 July 2, 2019 Puffin RRP $29.99 If you are looking for a special gift for a little reader – and it’s never too early to think about Christmas, let’s face it! – this would be the perfect fit. Eight of Australia’s best- loved picture books from some of our best and brightest…
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Australia Illustrated – Tania McCartney
Exisle Publishing November 2016 ISBN 9781925335217 RRP $29.99 Five years ago while the teacher-librarian at Red Hill Primary, Canberra, I invited a local author about whom I had heard good things to come on an author visit to talk about her popular ‘Riley’ picture books. Elegant Tania McCartney walked into my library and we…
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The Book That Made Me – Edited by Judith Ridge
ISBN: 9781922244888 Imprint: WALKER BOOKS AUST Release Date: September 1, 2016 Australian RRP: $19.99 New Zealand RRP: $22.99 Although the publishers suggest an age range of 14 up I feel that it is going to be adults who will enjoy this most. Judith Ridge has compiled a wonderful collection of anecdotes from thirty-two of Australia’s leading storytellers. Each describes the…
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