Grumbelina
Reviewed onReminiscent of the cautionary tales of Hilaire Belloc, this is a humorous, tongue-in-cheek warning for parents of toddlers whose personalities seem to change as soon as they turn three-and-a-half and …
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Chickensaurus
Reviewed onChickensaurus is a romp of word play and visual imagery, the latest gift to young readers (and adults looking over their shoulders) from James Foley. It’s the fourth in Foley’s …
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Ling Li’s Lantern
Reviewed onThis is an exquisite book on every level. It demonstrates the highest of production values from the perfectly proportioned cover to the truly heart-warming story expertly illuminated by expressive illustrations …
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Across the Risen Sea
Reviewed onOne might expect a good yarn from an author who’s recently chosen to live and work in a bus, travelling around Australia, and now settling in Western Australia. And Bren …
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A Crocodile in the Family
Reviewed onThis is a gentle picture book which emphasises the importance of family, a sense of belonging and the acceptance of difference. A family of birds discovers an egg in the …
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Who’s Afraid of the Quite Nice Wolf?
Reviewed onWilfred is a wolf who doesn’t fit in with his wolf pack. He makes friends with the sheep, he’s vegetarian, and he’s not the least bit scary. The other wolves …
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Alexandra Rose and her Icy-cold Toes
Reviewed onHow does one solve the dilemma of icy-cold toes? Well, little Miss Alexandra Rose thinks she knows! Monique Mulligan’s latest picture-book is a playful story about an energetic young early-riser, misguidedly …
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Littlelight
Reviewed onSomething is amiss in the town of Littlelight — someone has been taking bricks from the walls surrounding the town. The mayor is mad! That wall keeps the town safe! …
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Worse Things
Reviewed onThe beauty of verse novels is that they can articulate complex feelings and strong emotions in just a few words and Sally Murphy is a master of this genre, as …
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Bedtime, Daddy!
Reviewed onBedtime, Daddy! is a delightful role reversal tale in which baby bear is trying to put a sleepy daddy bear to bed. It is funny, sweet and engaging. Parents will …
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