Bella and the Voyaging House
Reviewed onBella and the Voyaging House by award-winning author Meg McKinlay is a tender, whimsical story of a girl’s fierce love for her grandfather and the wild possibilities of imagination. In …
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A Glasshouse of Stars
Reviewed onMeixing Lim arrives in the New Land at the New House (which she dubs ‘Big Scary’) following the death of her uncle who has died unexpectedly while picking oranges in …
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Where do the Stars Go?
Reviewed onKatie Stewart’s beautiful picture book is aimed at young readers but is a joy for booklovers of all ages. Where Do the Stars Go? is a deceptively simple tale that …
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Wednesday Weeks and the Tower of Shadows
Reviewed onWednesday Weeks and the Tower of Shadows is the first entry in a bright new series by Denis Knight and Cristy Burne. Wednesday Weeks is a reluctant apprentice to her …
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The Emu Who Ran Through the Sky
Reviewed onReminiscent of an Aesop fable, this quintessentially Aussie tale of how the bush animals combine to help young Lofty the emu achieve his dream is a great yarn that conveys …
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Backyard Bugs
Reviewed onMost young children are captivated by insects and will happily while away hours in the garden observing the creatures that live there, and Helen Milroy’s Backyard Bugs is the perfect …
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Shine
Reviewed onAn exuberant celebration of the joy and chaos of everyday family life – the highs, the lows and everything in between. Detailed, delightful illustrations by Ruth de Vos expertly capture …
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Beneath the Trees
Reviewed onAnother ripping yarn from Cristy Burne sure to delight fans of her previous adventure stories To the Lighthouse and Off the Track, all published by Fremantle Press. When four young …
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Fiona Wood: Inventor of Spray-on Skin
Reviewed onFiona Wood was born into a UK coal-mining village and her family encouraged her to grab every opportunity. Biographer Cristy Burne takes us on a fascinating journey through Wood’s childhood …
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There’s Something Weird About Lena
Reviewed onThe author/ illustrator team who created the gleefully grotesque My Dead Bunny has returned with a second supernatural rhyming romp. There is a new girl at school and not only …
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