Violet and Nothing
Reviewed onViolet’s mind buzzes with ideas and curiosity. A conversation with her older sister sparks Violet’s interest in the concept of ‘nothing’. Is nothing real? Where can she find nothing? And …
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Rodney
Reviewed onFollowing on from the success of The Hole Story, Canby continues to stimulate imagination and abstract thinking with her latest picture book about Rodney, the tortoise. Rodney engages young readers with the concept …
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Lucky and Spike
Reviewed onReaders of Norma MacDonald’s earlier picture book Spinifex Mouse will love this latest adventure. Lucky and Spike are on a search for food in the desert. Once out of the …
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Fish Kid and The Lizard Ninja
Reviewed onBodhi is stuck on a boat with his marine-biologist dad, his underwater-photographer mum, and the skipper’s prank-playing daughter, Emely. Emely gives Bodhi a green smoothie with disgusting secret ingredients (sea …
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Chip the Lifeguard
Reviewed onIn this delightful follow-up to Chip, the irrepressible and resourceful seagull sets his sights on becoming a lifeguard. Undeterred by an officious guard dog named Nugget who chases him away …
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Monster Party
Reviewed onA group of monsters come out of the ground and start a party at Dora Lake. Eating chips and cake, galumphing, hopping, prowling and growling, these monsters get up to …
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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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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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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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