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CSIRO Publishing line up!
I seem to have collected a few so here’s the round-up of all I have left for this year – every single one of utmost excellence as we know we will get from this publishing house, and all of them with subject matter that will engage, fascinate and inform kiddos. Every Rock has a Story:…
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The Big Book of Australian Nursery Rhymes – Frané Lessac
Walker Books Australia March 2024 ISBN13:9781760655099 Australia RRP:$26.99 New Zealand RRP:$28.99 Frané once again brings her extraordinary talent to a new picture book that epitomises joy in our Australian wildlife and landscapes, this time for the very smallest of Smalls. For those of us with long experience in literacy and teaching, we know that exposing…
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Huzzah! Special guest Q&A with the amazing Tania McCartney
At the very first moment we met, around 11 years ago, the lovely Tan and I just hit it off and I, for one, have treasured this friendship and her astounding talent since. Tania McCartney, welcome to Just So Stories- I have no idea why it’s taken this long to do a Q&A with you…
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Caroline Magerl – Sunshine Coast Superstar
Truly I am so very lucky to be able to count Caroline (and her lovely husband) as friends. She is not just a hugely talented creator of children’s books but an incredible artist. On her recent trip to London and beyond, as part of the Illustrators Exhibition at Chris Beetles Gallery, she delighted all of…
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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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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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