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Random Reviews and Ramblings from Redcliffe

  • Board books for Smalls

    Little Miss Daisy is just about too big now for board books, but I’m so happy to be able to share these ones with her before that cut-off! Wibble, Wobble, Walk! – Mike Dumbleton & Sarah Boese Little Book Press Distributed by Simon & Schuster June 2025 ISBN: 9781923141285 RRP: $AU$ 14.99 / NZ$ 29.99…

  • Roobee Roo x Two

    Hachette Australia Imprint; Lothian Children’s Books Roobee Roo: My Big Bedtime Book Jul 1, 2025 | 9780734422354 | RRP $14.99 Roobee Roo: My Magic ABC Pouch Jul 1, 2025 | 9780734422323 | RRP $14.99 It’s two more cuties in this adorable series from Nico and Candy Robertson [aren’t we lucky they decided to come live in the best country in the world?]. With…

  • We’re going on a Treasure Hunt – Martha Mumford. Laura Hughes.

    lift the flaps and find the treasure! Bloomsbury Australia June 2025 ISBN: 978152627384 Imprint: Bloomsbury Children’s Books Series: The Bunny Adventures RRP: $16.99 We’re going on a treasure hunt. Yo! Ho! Ho!Help us find the golden coins … Arrrrr! Off we go! Well, it’s rabbits so of course I’m in! But seriously, how cute are the Bunnies?…

  • My Very First Britannica Encyclopedia: for curious kids aged 0 to 3 – Sally Symes, Hanako Clulow (Illustrator), Dr Amanda Gummer

    Walker Books Australia ISBN : 9781804661314 Publisher : What on Earth Books Imprint : Walker Books Australia Publication date : 02 July 2025 RRP: $44.99 I’m going to be completely frank with you. The kind of people who were rushing out to buy the board books of the ilk of the Nuclear Physics for Babies type, made me shudder. I’m sure there were…

  • Your … – Jon Klassen

    Walker Books Australia April 2025 Your Farm ISBN13:9781529526868 Australia RRP:$16.99 New Zealand RRP:$18.99 This is your sun.It is coming up for you. This is your tree.It can go under the sun. Your Forest ISBN13:9781529526844 Australia RRP:$16.99 New Zealand RRP:$18.99 This is your sun.It is coming up for you. These are your trees.They can go over…

  • Goodnight Glow Worms – Aura Parker

    Penguin Australia May 2025 ISBN: 9781761354915 Imprint: Puffin Format: Board Book RRP: $14.99 The adorable glow worms, such a huge hit on their first appearance (2020), are now in a sweet board book format for your Smallest bugs in rugs. Goodnight, Glow Worms shining bright,Time to dim your Glow Worm light.Glow Worms gleaming, beaming round,Can’t switch off and can’t…

  • Black + White for Babies – at Christmas – Jess Black and Julia Murray

    Harper Collins Australia September 2024 RRP: $10.99New bubs see the world differently, and [these are] perfect for engaging their developing eyesight, strengthening their cognitive abilities and encouraging their gross motor skills. #7 Classic Aussie Christmas ISBN: 9781460764534 ISBN 10: 1460764536 Imprint: HarperCollins AU #8 Aussie Christmas Surprise ISBN: 9781460764541 ISBN 10: 1460764544 Imprint: HarperCollins AU I hadn’t seen this series (I…

  • Baby’s First Christmas – Cheryl Orsini

    Little Hare/Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing October 2024 ISBN 9781761213335 RRP: $19.99 It’s the perfect gift for any new Small human in your circle. And it’s certainly going to be perfect for Little Miss M Daisy, who gave me the sweetest smiles when I saw her last week – showing off her four tiny teeth ❤️.…

  • Goodnight, Joeys- Renée Treml

    Penguin Australia December 2024 ISBN: 9781761349096 Imprint: Puffin RRP: $14.99 All infant marsupials are called joeys and this sweet little board book takes your own little joey on a soothing bedtime visit to a whole range of different little Aussie bubs. From koalas to numbats, and from tree kangaroos to wombats – each little group has its…

  • Party Rhyme – Antonia Pesenti

    ISBN : 9781761381133 Publisher : Scribe Publications Imprint : Scribble RRP: $19.99 I had not seen the first two rhyme books from this talented creator, and now I’m sorry to have missed them because this is just fantastic. As a punster from way back I believe kiddos, even Smalls, are never too young for some word play and when it’s as…