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Ruby’s Fire Safety Plan – Wendy Rudge. Tom Jellett.
Wild Dog Books Distributed by Simon & Schuster January 2026 ISBN: 9781742037110 RRP: $26.99 Given that I was teaching little people home safety last year, I can say authentically that this book would be perfect to fit with that little slice of curriculum but more than that [having had The Firie in my life] this…
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You can’t help but notice..
Sometimes there is a slew of similar looking books, or titles, or even narratives or content. We all know there are trends in fashion, food, music, movies and even books – but it does sometimes seem that at times various authors, even across continents, simultaneously get the same thought. Other times it’s just seems to…
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Yes, No, Maybe – Ursula Dubosarsky. Pictures by Andrew Joyner.
Simon & Schuster Publisher: Little Book Press November 2025 ISBN13: 9781923141308 A new book from this pair of creators is always something I enjoy, not only because they are such a good fit for each other’s work but I have fond memories of Ursula being a patron when I was Central/Branches team leader at Marrickville…
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How to Have the Best School Year Ever – Jess Sanders. Art by Andrea Onishi.
Simon & Schuster Publisher: Affirm Press November 2025 ISBN13: 9781923135949 LIST PRICE: AU$ 22.99 / NZ$ 27.99 This one takes another tack altogether from the previous two reviews. This is intended for any child or class at the start of a new year and is, essentially, a primer in resilience, self-belief and growth mindset. All…
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Handbooks for Little Humans: Compassion & Confidence – Zanni Louise. Kim Drane
Simon & Schuster Publisher: Affirm Press RRP: LIST PRICE: AU$ 19.99 / NZ$ 24. Geez, it’s tricky being human, isn’t it?You have so many things to learn, like: tying your shoelaces, learning the alphabet and eating noodles.Here’s another thing to add to your list: ISBN13: 9781923293175 September 2025 Wow. Being human is tricky, don’t you…
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How Big is the Sky? -Kimberly Brown
Simon & Schuster Publisher: Affirm Press July 2025 ISBN13: 9781923046368 RRP: LIST PRICE: AU$ 24.99 / NZ$ 29.99 While this one fits perfectly into today’s theme in a titular way, it is not about the sky at all. It is, in fact, about a whole lot of different concepts and it is a book which…
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Whispers and Roars – Patrick Guest. Jonathan Bentley.
Simon & Schuster September 2025 Little Book Press ISBN13: 9781923141391 LIST PRICE: AU$ 24.99 / NZ$ 29.99 As if to prove my comments about these two creators previously in this 2025 line-up of picture books, here is a stunning one with them in combination as they were for the acclaimed The Second Sky. And this…
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Another Year Around the Sun – Katrina Germein. Alice Lindstrom
Affirm Kids (September 30, 2025) Simon & Schuster Australia Length: 24 pages ISBN13: 9781923022911 RRP: AU$ 22.99 / NZ$ 27.99 Meeting Katrina in person on our trip to Adelaide was such a delight for me, especially as I had reviewed some of her books, known more and written resources for One Little Duck. Now it’s…
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The Long Shoe – Bob Mortimer
Simon & Schuster Australia Publisher: Gallery UK October 2025 ISBN13: 9781398548053 I have always loved Bob Mortimer on WILTY, which I admit is the only place I’ve seen his comedy. I didn’t realise he was also a writer until I spotted this one in a publicity email and immediately was keen to read it. I…
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