Friday, August 16, 2024

Children's Book Council of Australia 2024 Winners

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See the announcement here Today the CBCA announced the winners in six categories for our prestigious Australian Children's book awards. ...
Thursday, August 15, 2024

365 How to Count a Year by Miranda Paul illustrated by Julien Chung

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The front end paper shows all the numbers from one up to 365. The back end papers are filled with confetti! I think this means - we do not n...
Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Simon Sort of Says by Erin Bow

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"Who wouldn't want to live in a place with no internet and no cell phones and no TV or radio? Who wouldn't want to live surroun...
Tuesday, August 13, 2024

Measuring me by Nicola Kent

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This book is such a delight. It will help a child make sense of themselves through a series of easy to understand comparisons. This book sho...
Monday, August 12, 2024

The Pickpocket and the Gargoyle by Lindsay Eager

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There are a host of very different characters in this splendid book. The setting feels like an ancient European city such as Paris or Rome a...
Sunday, August 11, 2024

Over and Over by MH Clark illustrated by Beya Rebai

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"And all the while, we'll watch the clouds change, making rabbits and fish in the sky.  They will never quite look this way again, ...
Saturday, August 10, 2024

April's Garden by Isla McGuckin illustrated by Catalina Echeverri

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April and her Mamma have to move. The text does not say why but the illustration shows the desperation of this event as they run through the...