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The Rabbit’s Magician: Shae Millward/Andy Fackrell
Ford St Publishing August 2022 ISBN: 9781922696083 RRP: $16.99 From firsthand experience, I can assure you that having a sensitively written, beautifully crafted book to help a child deal with loss is a very valuable commodity. I used several when we lost The Kid’s mum but this one is a very welcome addition to that…
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The Big Book of Exhibits – Joan-Marie Hargreaves & Marita Bullock. Illustrated by Liz Rowland.
Hachette Septemember 2022 Imprint: Lothian Children’s Books ISBN: 9780734419996 RRP: $24.99 We absolutely know that kiddos love information books and, certainly in my experience, the quirkier the better really. This marvellous book is described as a ‘cabinet of curiosities’ and indeed it does appear to be exactly that in a written and illustrated form. For…
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The Amazing Case of Dr Ward – Jackie Kerin/Tull Suwannakit
March 2021 Ford St Publishing RRP: $16.99 ISBN: 9781925804706 Dr Ward’s curiosity and innovation enabled the transport of many of the plants – both decorative and useful – to other shores and while, with hindsight, we have come to understand that some of those introduced to Australia have been a disaster for our native habitats,…
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Timeline: Science and Technology – Peter Goes
Gecko Press Country of Origin Belgium Reader Age 11-14 year, 6-8 year, 8-12 year Published October 2020 ISBN 9781776573004 This is exactly the type of information book that appealed to me, the nerd-child, and still does. Big, bold and beautiful, Peter Goes’ distinctive illustrative style takes the reader through the development of technology and science…
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The Human Body Survival Guide – George Ivanoff
Penguin Australia September 2020 ISBN: 9781760896744 Imprint: Puffin RRP: $24.99 As it happens the Kid is looking at the human body for the science component of her home schooling this term. Of course, as the diligent teacher-librarian/gran that I am, I have organised a lot of useful resources for her – none of which will be anywhere near…
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Seeds – Carme Lenniscates
Candlewick Press March 2020 Imprint: Candlewick Studio ISBN 9781536208443 Another timely book – certainly for us – as we’ve been re-invigorating and re-planting our veggie patch after a long hot summer. Magical seeds are popping up in the propagator on our front verandah waiting until they are sturdy enough to be planted out in the…
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Under the Milky Way – Frané Lessac
Walker Books Australia January 2020 ISBN: 9781536200959 Imprint: Candlewick Australian RRP: $24.99 New Zealand RRP: $27.99 I had the very great pleasure of meeting Frané at the 2019 Voices on the Coast Literature Festival (thank you again for the lovely sketch of Duffy!) and she is such a wonderful and warm, not to mention talented creator. While…
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What Stars Are Made Of – Sarah Allen
Penguin Random House April 2020 ISBN: 9780241427965 Imprint: Puffin RRP: $14.99 This is just a wonderful heart-warming book on many levels and has introduced me to not only a new author but new information. Libby Malone is 12 years old and passionate about science so much so that she wants to be a scientist when she grows up.…
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Dr Karl’s Random Road Trip Through Science – Dr Karl Kruszelnicki
Harper Collins October 2019 ISBN: 9780733340321 ISBN 10: 0733340326 Imprint: ABC Books – AU RRP: 35.00 AUD There can be no denying Dr Karl’s contribution to making science hip and fun for all ages. In this, his 45th book (!!!), he takes readers on an amazing and colourful journey through many different aspects of science particularly topics that…
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