Emily Gale
Emily Gale is a former Readings bookseller and prize manager. She is the author of a number of children’s and young adult books.
Blog post — 12 Feb 2013
Round-up of February Children's and YA Books
Self-identity stands out as a theme this month, expressed through humour or tense drama, with books set in the past, present and future.
from publisher Hardie Grant…
Review — 4 Feb 2013
My Life As An Alphabet by Barry Jonsberg
As Candice Phee approaches her thirteenth birthday, foremost in her mind is the sadness of everyone around her – from her best friend Douglas, who’s convinced he’s fallen into the…
Blog post — 31 Jan 2013
Celebrating the work of Jan Ormerod, 1946-2013
Last week the children’s publishing industry, along with a great many fans of Jan Ormerod, mourned her death. Here’s a celebration of some of the picture books that made such…
Review — 4 Feb 2013
The Mechanomancers (Bureau of Mysteries Book 2) by H.J. Harper
Likeable young hero George Feather found himself to be a crucial part of the crime-fighting Bureau of Mysteries in book one, where his code-cracking skills helped save the city of…
Blog post — 22 Jan 2013
Storytime returns to Carlton in February
Storytime at our Carlton and St Kilda stores are a popular tradition. But changes are afoot for storytime at Carlton. Or should that be a-paw…?
At the Carlton store we’ve…
Blog post — 15 Jan 2013
Round-up of January Kids and YA Books
The diverse set of books in this month’s round-up have unbreakable bonds in common, between likely and sometimes unusual pairs.
The Saurus Street series by Nick Falk enters the scene…
Review — 24 Feb 2013
Things I Didn't Expect (When I Was Expecting) by Monica Dux
It’s been nearly a decade since I was first expecting, and six years since my last child, but I seized on the chance to read what might be described as…
Blog post — 9 Jan 2013
Ask a Bookseller: What books can I read to my reluctant swimmer?
With summer in full swing, the Children’s Buyer at our Carlton store recommends books that deal with swimming fears and water safety.
‘I need some extra resources for my reluctant…
Blog post — 17 Dec 2012
10 Must-Have Picture Books
The children’s specialists from all our stores have been working on a list of picture books everyone should own. Here are 10 of our favourites. They range from 1939 to…
Blog post — 4 Dec 2012
Christmas Gift Ideas for Children
Ranging from boxsets that will blow them away to the sweetest little stocking fillers, here’s a list of Christmas gifts to suit all budgets.
Under $100
The Star Wars: Book…