Friday, February 6, 2026

Snoop by Gordon Korman

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This story is a wild romp - yes, it is filled with improbabilities but I am sure readers aged 10+ will enjoy 'snooping' with Carter ...
Thursday, February 5, 2026

Hans Christian Andersen Award short list for 2026

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To write for children is to speak of truth, tenderness, and enduring hope Maria Jose Ferrada The Hans Christian Andersen Award is the highes...
Wednesday, February 4, 2026

The Giver by Lois Lowry

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“Jonas,” she said, speaking not to him alone but to the entire community of which he was a part, “you will be trained to be our next Receive...
Tuesday, February 3, 2026

The Aerimander Chronicles Book 1: The Last Ember by Lily Berlin Dodd

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Dragon stories - What do you think of when you hear that term? Journeys; friendship; heroes; saving the last of a species; a special human-d...
Monday, February 2, 2026

Mulga Bill's Bicycle by PB Paterson illustrated by Kilmeny and Deborah Niland

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Last week I shared some Australian books that teachers or Teacher-Librarian could display or read to groups for Australia Day . Our schools ...
Sunday, February 1, 2026

Dreadful David by Sally Farrell Odgers illustrated by Craig Smith

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Look closely at the cover. David is emptying his Mum's purse all over the street. This style of bush fence is often a feature of art by ...
Saturday, January 31, 2026

Australia’s best children’s picture book poll - vote now The Guardian Australia Part Three

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Read about this here The Guardian Australia This is my THIRD post about this, in my view, crazy project by The Guardian Australia. I talked ...