Children’s and Young Adult book reviews.
#BookReview: The Postman’s My Mate, Kelly Louise Jarris (author), Natalie Herington (illus.), KLJ Books, June 2024. Blurb: Join Charlie on an adventure as he unwraps a world full of surprises and imagination. When his very best mate, the postman arrives with a mysterious package, Charlie’s day transforms into “The Best Birthday Ever!” What’s inside? Rockets, […]
We were fortunate to recently hear from the fabulous writerly duo that make up Ella Shine – Cecily Anne Paterson and Penny Reeve have brilliantly collaborated to create their Pet Sitters series (read ‘Writing Collaboratively’ here), which includes The Ready for Anything Collection and The Dress-Ups Collection. These books for junior readers beautifully incorporate themes […]
#BookReview: Counting to Calm: My First Self-Regulation Book, Prasha Sooful (author), Betania Zacarias (illus.), Soaring Kite Books, July 2024. Blurb: A how-to guide for modeling SELF-REGULATION for young children using 10 steps and actions to achieve calm and refocus their minds and energy. My First Board Books introduce topics that empower and nurture the development […]
#BookReview: The Adamson Adventures Book 4: Tracks in the Mist, Sandra Bennett (author), Rosella Ridge Books, June 2024. Hook: Deep in the wilderness there’s much more to discover than ever anticipated. Review: In an exciting finale, passionate author and researcher, Sandra Bennett takes her Adamson siblings on their fourth adventure; this time in the Southern […]
I was fortunate to receive two touching picture books recently, which both, in different yet similar ways, capture visual and emotive beauty in their centring around themes of friendship and overcoming challenges, whether this is as a young girl in a village or as a lonely snail in a scary garden. Both equally stunning and […]
#BookReview: Anzac Ted, Belinda Landsberry (author and illustrator), EK Books, March 2024. Blurb: Anzac Ted is no ordinary bear. He’s got worn patches, frayed threads, missing parts and more… but that’s because he’s got an incredible story to tell. Long ago, Anzac Ted went to war alongside Grandpa Jack. He kept the soldiers company and gave them courage, […]
#BookReview: Square Me, Round World: Stories of growing up in a world not built for you, Chelsea Luker (author), Eliza Fricker (illus.), Connect Us Psychology, 2024. Throughout April is World Autism Awareness Month, which raises understanding, acceptance and support for individuals on the Autism Spectrum. Campaigns such as this, like Neurodiversity Celebration Week, help to […]
#BookReview: Our Shellharbour, Karen Hendriks (author), Emma Stuart (illus.), Little Shell Books, December 2023. Blurb: Join Lani and Oli as they explore Shellharbour’s natural wonders. Let’s go to magical places – From the mountains to the sea. Shellharbour is our treasure. Review: What a treasure of a book! From the opening endpapers and all the […]
#Bookreview: In My Garden, Kate Mayes (author), Tamsin Ainslie (illus.), Harper Collins, August 2023. Blurb: In our gardens are where we belong. Planting, watching, growing, dreaming. In our gardens something out of nothing comes. Join children from around the world as they share their gardens, from blossoming flowers in Japan to the waterside of Malawi, the frozen landscape of Iceland to […]
#BookReview: Raine in the Underlands: The Lorekeepers (Book One), E M Greville (author), Shawline Publishing Group, August 2023. Blurb: Families can be tricky… Especially when you dad is missing, your mum is hiding a big secret and a strange woman – who looks oddly familiar – is trying to steal your magic from you, which […]
