Thursday, May 7, 2026

Carnival of the Animals by Marianne Dubuc

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The title of this book did mislead me but in a good way. I immediately thought of the famous music Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-...
Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Sydney Morning Herald - School Libraries and inequality

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Illustration by Craig Smith from Black Dog by Christobel Mattingley "For some students, a school library  will be their only access to ...
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The Moon's Revenge by Joan Aiken illustrated by Alan Lee

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Seppy is the seventh son of a seventh son. His father is a coach-maker and he expects Seppy will follow this trade but Seppy's first lov...
Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Tales from Outer Suburbia by Shaun Tan

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These are fairy tales for modern times, in which there is valor, love and wisdom—without dragons and castles. The accompanying illustrations...
Monday, May 4, 2026

The Day of Ahmed's Secret by Florence Parry Heide illustrated by Ted Lewin

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Image from this video  (well worth watching) "Today I have a secret, and all day long my secret will be like a friend to me. Tonight I ...
Sunday, May 3, 2026

I Survived the Dust Bowl, 1935 by Lauren Tarshis

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Ray and his best friend Dolly live in Texas in the area called the Panhandle.  As the cover says the year is 1935 which means America (and o...
Saturday, May 2, 2026

KOALA and YABBA awards short lists 2026

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KOALA Awards and YABBA Awards I am going to focus on the Picture Book short list and the Years 7-9 because these categories include books I...