Every Family is Different
Reviewed onThis book outlines the various combinations which may constitute a modern-day family, from the traditional mum and dad with kids through to blended or extended families and everything in between …
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Zeroes & Ones
Reviewed onTake a trip through technology’s history, starting with old friends like Ada Lovelace and moving through to CAPTCHA tests and the high achievers of more recent times. Zeroes and Ones …
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The Happiness Box
Reviewed onA beautiful tale about the power of words, The Happiness Box is the inspirational true story of a book that survived the ravages of WWII to become a National Treasure. …
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More and More and More
Reviewed onA timely tale in this modern era of rampant consumerism, More and More and More by Ian Mutch introduces us to Henry and Kate, two delightful characters who love collecting …
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Gastronauts
Reviewed onTwelve-year-old Sally Tinker is back with her latest invention! But calamity strikes when her baby brother swallows the contents of a test tube containing the invention and the army of …
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Off the Track
Reviewed onDuring a bushwalk on the Bibbulmun Track, Harry and Deepika find themselves separated from their parents, in fading daylight – armed only with what’s in their backpacks and what Deepika …
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Benny Bungarra’s Big Bush Clean-Up
Reviewed onMother-daughter duo Sally Morgan and Ambelin Kwaymullina continue their creative collaboration in this environmentally themed picture book, which has much to offer young readers. Vibrant illustrations and rhythmic, onomatopoeic language …
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Duck!
Reviewed onDuck may not have much to say, other than his/her name, apparently but the other farmyard creatures ignore it at their peril. Young readers will revel in turning the pages …
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The All New Must Have Orange 430
Reviewed on“Yes! The all new ORANGE 430 was finally here! Harvey had to have it.” Who wouldn’t want this “must have” item that has everything: thingies, whatsits, dooverlackies, and even a …
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A Fortunate Life for Younger Readers
Reviewed onAlbert Barnett Facey’s memoir was first published in 1981, when he was aged 87 and just nine months before his death. It has since gone on to become a best-selling …
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