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Encyclopedia of…. :for Young Readers x3 : Birds, Animals and Plants, Fungi and Lichen
New South Books Publisher: Albatros Media Encyclopedia of Birds – Tomáš Tůma 9788000063508/ December 2022/AUD$29.99, NZD$34.99 Encyclopedia of Animals: Tomáš Tůma 9788000063522/1 November 2022/AUD$29.99, NZD$34.99 Encyclopedia of Plants, Fungi and Lichens – Tereza Němcová/Tomáš Pernický 9788000063515/1 December 2022/AUD$29.99, NZD$34.99 This delightful series (there are more it seems) appeals hugely to my inner nerdy child and,…
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Bowerbird Brood – Aura Parker.
Scholastic Australia November 2024 ISBN: 9781761521621 RRP: $19.99 I am a protector. Always watching, guarding … and shielding. Bowerbird’s nest is full. These fine eggs, whole and smooth … the perfect three! But will they hatch? We all fell in love with Bowerbird Blues, and now here is the mate, making a perfect pair. Aura…
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A Flock of Beautiful Bird Books
Woodslane Publishing So this parcel of absolutely stunning bird books arrived just as I’d finished this years Bird Count, but that certainly doesn’t mean that they are any less appreciated. These are all not only sensationally and vibrantly beautiful but packed with pithy facts and information about our most iconic birds. Your kiddos who are…
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Jonty Gentoo: The Adventures of a Penguin- Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler
Scholastic Australia September 2024 Pesto is the biggest penguin the Melbourne aquarium has ever had — and he’s just a chick As the news about Pesto, the ‘chunky monkey’ penguin chick hits our news reports [first shared with me by The Kid] it’s perfect timing to write up my review for this new collaboration between…
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Tweet – Morris Gleitzman
Penguin Australia April 2024 This arrived last Friday (22/3), and on Sunday I took it with me when we went up the coast for two days of R&R to celebrate The Kid’s birthday. I read 240ish pages the first evening with only a break to head out for the birthday celebration dinner. I was a…
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Bowerbird Blues – Aura Parker
Publisher:SCHOLASTIC AUSTRALIA PTY LTD December 2023 ISBN : 9781760269609RRP: $19.99 Oh, how I love the sky….And moving throughThe marvellous BLUE What a sensational choice this is for this year’s NSS title! Aura has created a book that is a magnificent combination of her talents as writer, illustrator and designer, and one which speaks volumes on…
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The Bird Art of William T. Cooper – Wendy Cooper
National Library of Australia October 2023 ISBN:9781922507600 RRP: $64.99 So the lovely field guide to neighourhood birds which I reviewed during the past week, is compact and just the right size for a backpack or even a large pocker – as is befitting for its purpose. This magnificent book is of the big, bold and…
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Hope is the Thing – Johanna Bell & Erica Wagner
Allen & Unwin January 2023 ISBN:9781761180026 Publisher:A&U Children’s Imprint:A & U Children RRP: $24.99 This is another visually stunning picture book which has a deeply meaningful text but also truly superb artwork, which would be so perfect to utilise as inspiration in a learning environment. Taking its cue from one of Emily Dickinson’s most well-known…
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Endangered Animal Tales 3: Rusty The Rainbow Bird – Aleesah Darlison/Mel Matthews
My review for Aleesah’s newest book in this fab series is now live on Kids Book Review – why not check it out!
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