The Christmas Door
Title: The Christmas Door Author: Penny Macoun Illustrator: Paul Nash Publisher: Penelope Jill Macoun. This is a self-published book. Publication date: October 4, 2022 Additional notable information: Learn more about Penny Macoun via her website and Penny’s books (which are available for purchase on her website) here This book is part of a Books on Tour Campaign The […]
Runt
Runt by Craig Silvey, illustrated by Sara Acton and published by Allen & Unwin, recommended for readers 8-12, is a fast paced, witty, highly memorable, engaging and ruminative read that I shared with my daughter. Craig Silvey includes many meaty themes such as family selflessly coming together to overcome obstacles, true friendship, grit and resilience […]
Brilliant Minds: 30 Dyslexic Heroes who Changed our World
Brilliant Minds 30 Dyslexic Heroes who Changed our World by mother daughter team Shannon Meyerkort and Mia-Rose Meyerkort was inspired when Shannon was in search of a book about dyslexic role models to share with her daughter who was recently diagnosed with dyslexia. Having been in that exact boat myself, I understand that deep desire […]
What Feelings Do When No One’s Looking
What Feelings Do When No One’s Looking by Tina Oziewicz and Aleksandra Zając is a glorious picture book that deeply contemplates 31 feelings in the most evocative and mesmerising way. In this book the feelings vividly come to life through endearing, furry, round, plump creatures that are depicted with the most expressive facial expressions and […]
The Storyteller’s Handbook
The Storyteller’s Handbook by Elise Hurst and foreword by Neil Gaiman is an astonishingly exquisite and unique book that has brought us countless hours of joy. Elise Hurst is one of my family’s favourite authors, so imagine our excitement when we learned that she was creating a book with a collection containing fifty-two of her […]
The Incredibly Busy Mind of Bowen Bartholomew Crisp
The Incredibly Busy Mind of Bowen BartholomewCrisp by Paul Russell and illustrated by Nicky Johnston is a sensitively written story about children who have neurodivergent minds. It is a story for all children to gain an understanding and develop an appreciation for such diversity. This book gives readers an opportunity to step into the shoes, […]
Finding You
Finding You, masterfully written by Robert Vescio and exquisitely illustrated by Hannah Sommerville is a heartfelt, tender story about new beginnings and how these often involve courage and being open to possibilities. It’s a story about the beauty in the unexpected, the journey of friendship, unbreakable bonds that form between people and pets as well […]
The Rabbit’s Magician
Title: The Rabbit’s Magician Author: Shae Millward Illustrator: Andy Fackrell Publisher: Ford Street Publishing Themes: Friendship, love, loss, comfort, the moon Publication date: August 1, 2022 Additional notable information: Engaging educational activities can be found on the Ford Street Publishing website here. This story has been inspired the scientific principle, the Law of Conservation of Energy […]
The Jammer
Title: The Jammer Author: Nova Weetman Publisher: University of Queensland Press – UQP Publication date: October 5, 2022 Themes: relationships, grief, belonging, friendship, growing up, roller derby Additional notable information: Teachers’ notes can be downloaded from the UQP website here Fred is the Jammer for her local roller derby team. This is a sport her […]
Give Bees A Chance
In this informative and witty picture book, Give bees a Chance by Bethany Barton, the narrator who is quite the bee expert attempts to persuade Edgar that bees deserve a chance and this argument is supported with lots of facts about bees to illustrate just how special and valuable they are. Edgar needs some convincing […]