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An A to Z of Dreaming Differently – Tracey Dembo. Illustrated by Lucia Masciullo
Penguin Books Australia This is an alphabet book with a difference. It is actually an extended affirmation for your kiddos, and will give them much to think about, as well as opening up lots of conversations. Just flick through the slideshow to see some of the positive text and Lucia’s (as always) exquisite illustrations. With…
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Willa and Woof #6: Double the Drama – Jacqueline Harvey
Penguin Australia October 2023 RRP: $12.99 I am pretty sure everyone is aware already that Jacqueline is one of my favourite authors, as well as a favourite friend/wonderful human. She is also pretty prolific with her creativity – witness that just in the last two months I’ve reviewed the latest Alice-Miranda MG novel as well…
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Parcel for Turtle – Shelley Knoll-Miller
Penguin Australia How absolutely delighted am I that the first ‘Parcel for…’ title I review, so closely reflects our happy place – the beach, and some of its very nicest inhabitants – indeed, practically our neighbours. Each book in this series is a clever, but simply written guessing game for Littles, with absolutely gorgeous comic…
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The Littlest Penguin – Jedda Robaard. The Penguin Foundation
and the Phillip Island Penguin Parade Penguin Australia October 2023 Waddling along on a bit of a penguin theme, just look at this absolutely exquisite gem of a book! Follow Littlest Penguin as she is raised by her doting parents, leaves her burrow for the first time, makes friends, and embarks on her grown-up penguin…
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Love Emma Memma!
While I really was only vaguely aware of Emma before her books came out (given we haven’t had any kiddos in the Wiggles zone for a decade), I am absolutely loving her books. These two new ones are very much squarely aimed at your younger audience, and so beautifully interactive that your Smalls will love…
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Not Here to Make You Comfortable: 50 women who stand up, speak out, inspire change.
Penguin Australia Septemer 2023 It’s time to stop saying yes all the time.It’s time to stop apologising all the time.It’s time to stop avoiding conflict all the time.It’s time to be true to our emotions, whatever they are. I’m starting this off with just this. Don’t delay. Order it now, put it on your list…
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Alice-Miranda and the Christmas Mystery – Jacqueline Harvey
Penguin Random House October 2023 It has been a while since we’ve had the pleasure of a new Alice-Miranda story, understandably as Jacqueline has been busy with other projects (successfully so I might add!!), and we all know that the A-M fans, young and old (yes, Tiarna G, I am looking at you!) are going…
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Eleanor Jones is NOT a Murderer – Amy Doak
Penguin Australia September 2023 This is a fantastic new voice in Oz YA, and one that will have your fans of Fleur Ferris, Karen McManus and Holly Jackson very excited. I was feeling a little poorly yesterday, which made for a very good reason to spend a lot of time snoozing and reading – peaky…
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The Daring Tale of Gloria the Great – Jacqueline Harvey. Illustrated by Kate Isobel Scott.
Penguin Australia August 2023 I say it often, I miss my chookies (and there have been quite a few at numerous times over the years). Chooks have such personalities, and some of mine definitely did. Just such a hen is Gloria – indomitable, resilient and tenacious. She is her own chicken in every sense. In…
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