Avery’s Hat-tastic Adventures Book 1: How Does A Hat Save The Day?
Title: Avery’s Hat-tastic Adventures Book 1: How Does A Hat Save The Day? Author: Ellie Royce Illustrator: Mardi Davies Publisher: We Are All Made of Stories Publication date: June 21, 2022 Themes: Family, friendship and community This review is part of a Books on Tour campaign Avery’s Hat-tastic Adventures Book 1: How Does A Hat Save The […]
Flipper and Finnegan – The True Story of How Tiny Jumpers Saved Little Penguins
Title: Flipper and Finnegan – The True Story of How Tiny Jumpers Saved Little Penguins Author: Sophie Cunningham Illustrator: Anil Tortop Publisher: Allen & Unwin Imprint: Albert Street Books Publication date: 16 August, 2022 RRP: $19.99(AUD) Flipper and Finnegan – The True Story of How Tiny Jumpers Saved Little Penguins is the second collaboration between […]
Egg
Title: Egg Author: Clare Atkins Illustrator: Harrison Vial Publisher: University of Queensland Press – UQP Publication date: 2 August 2022 Themes: Belonging, refugees, xenophobia, discrimination, fear of the unknown, kindness, acceptance and climate change Additional notable information: Teachers’ notes can be downloaded from the UQP website here Egg by Clare Atkins and illustrated by Harrison Vial is […]
Guardians (Wylah the Koorie Warrior, Book 1)
Title: Guardians (Wylah the Koorie Warrior, Book 1) Authors: Jordan Gould and Richard Pritchard Illustrator: Richard Pritchard Publisher: Allen & Unwin Publication date: 31 May, 2022 RRP: $15.99 (AUD) A Study Guide can be accessed here Guardians is the first book in the Wylah the Koorie Warrior series co-authored by Jordan Gould an Indigenous Australian […]
Wild Bush Days
Title: Wild Bush Days Author: Penny Harrison Illustrator: Virginia Gray Publisher: MidnightSun Publishing Publication date: August 2022 Wild Bush Days by Penny Harrison and illustrated by Virginia Gray is a picture book about the power of story, imagination and possibilities and how these drive two young girls to set out on a quest to explore […]
The Callers
The Callers by Kiah Thomas is a gripping, nuanced fantasy read (for 9-12 year olds) with such a unique, thought provoking storyline. This is a story which entices readers to question how they would respond to the moral dilemmas the main characters face as the protagonist has to unlearn all that he has ever known […]
Picture Books by First Nations Authors and Illustrators – Collection 2
To view the first collection of eighteen books by First Nations authors and illustrators please visit here. Bobtail’s Friend: From the Desert to the Sea is the second book in the Spirit of the Dreaming series written by Rhonda Collard-Spratt, Yamatji-Noongar artist, storyteller, poet and Stolen Generations survivor and Jacki Ferro with illustrations by Rhonda-Collard-Spratt […]
Bobtail’s Friend: From the Desert to the Sea
Bobtail’s Friend: From the Desert to the Sea is the second book in the Spirit of the Dreaming series written by Rhonda Collard-Spratt, Yamatji-Noongar artist, storyteller, poet and Stolen Generations survivor and Jacki Ferro with illustrations by Rhonda-Collard-Spratt and published by Boolarong Press. In this beautiful, moving and empowering book set in spring time in […]
Hope on the Horizon: A children’s handbook on empathy, kindness and making a better world
Title: Hope on the Horizon: A children’s handbook on empathy, kindness and making a better world. Author: Onjali Q. Raúf Illustrators: Isobel Lundie and cover illustration by Pippa Curnick Pages: 288 Publisher: Wren and Rook an imprint of Hachette Children’s Group Publication date: 31st May 2022 Themes: the power of kindness, empathy, hope, activism, community, role […]
Star of Anise
Star of Anise written by Jane Jolly, illustrated by Di Wu and published by National Library of Australia Publishing is a 2022 CBCA Notable book in the Picture Book of the Year category and brings to life a slice of Australian history from the 1850s that is lesser known. This gentle story is set in […]