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 — 1 Dec 2014
Five young adult books that I couldn't put down this year
Children’s book specialist Emily Gale selects the young adult books that she read in one sitting this year.
The Boy’s Own Manual To Being A Proper Jew by Eli Glasman
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Blog post — 24 Nov 2014
Great new Christmas books for children
If you’re looking for Christmas books that feature new Australian stories:
Please note, Tea and Sugar Christmas is now out of stock at Readings and more stock cannot be supplied…
Blog post — 18 Nov 2014
Wonderful books for children to give grandparents
We’ve loved some of the recent picture books that celebrate grandparents, and what better Christmas gift from a child than one that says, ‘Let’s sit down together and read this’?
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Blog post — 13 Nov 2014
Christmas Gift Guide: What To Buy For Kids and Teens
TREASURIES
If you’re looking for a collection of nursery rhymes, Over the Hills and Faraway ($29.95) is the most stunning we’ve seen in years. The rhymes have been drawn from…
Blog post — 5 Nov 2014
What are some books to keep early readers reading?
Fill your house with stacks of books, in all the crannies and all the nooks. – Dr. Seuss
For lots of parents, there’s a stage when their children are learning…
Blog post — 16 Oct 2014
Beautiful Friendships in Children's Books
“Friendship,” said Christopher Robin, “is a very comforting thing to have.” - A.A. Milne
If children’s books were your only guide to friendship, you’d be in very good hands. Here…
Review — 26 Oct 2014
Violet Ink by Rebecca Westcott
I came to read Violet Ink with high expectations because it was recommended to me by my 10-year-old. It wasn’t long before I understood exactly why she loved it so…
Blog post — 15 Oct 2014
We catch up with the authors shortlisted for the Readings Children's Book Prize
2014 was a whirlwind year for the launch of the Readings Children’s Book Prize. Outgoing prize manager Emily Gale hails the beginning of the 2015 prize and catches up with…
Blog post — 18 Sep 2014
10 brilliant new picture books
Picture books are for everybody at any age, not books to be left behind as we grow older. - Anthony Browne
We couldn’t agree more. And although Readings’ already has…
Blog post — 4 Sep 2014
The Father's Day face-off
We put some of our favourite dad characters in the ring.
Most Loveable Dad…
[he is] the most marvellous and exciting father any boy ever had.
William (from Danny the…