Kim Gruschow
Kim Gruschow is the co-manager of Readings St Kilda
Review — 2 Aug 2020
Marshmallow Pie: The Cat Superstar by Clara Vulliamy
Marshmallow Pie, full name Marshmallow Marmaduke Vanilla-Bean Sugar-Pie Fluffington- Fitz-Noodle, resides in an apartment building with Amelia and her Dad. Amelia is an independent and creative young person and when…
Review — 2 Aug 2020
The Great Godden by Meg Rosoff
A British family of six and their friends spend each summer at the beach, returning to an old home, and all their summer pursuits. It’s different this year as they…
Blog post — 20 Jul 2020
Matilda Woods wins the Readings Children's Book Prize 2020
We are thrilled to share that the winner of this year’s Readings Children’s Book Prize is The Girl, The Cat & the Navigator by Matilda Woods! This thrilling high-seas tale…
Review — 28 Jun 2020
When Rain Turns to Snow by Jane Godwin
Much-loved Melbourne author Jane Godwin’s newest book is an appealing and emotional novel about families and friendships. Lissa doesn’t know what to do when a boy named Reed shows up…
Review — 5 May 2020
Notes from an Apocalypse by Mark O’Connell
This isn’t the first time I’ve written a book review while wearing trackpants in bed but it’s the first time I’ve written like that on a weekday morning and in…
Review — 5 May 2020
When It Drops by Alex Dyson
Every bedroom music producer dreams of fame and when one of Caleb’s tracks goes viral after being leaked by a pesky sibling, you’d think he’d be totally delighted. Instead, he’s…
Review — 29 Mar 2020
Your Birthday Was the Best! by Maggie Hutchings & Felicita Sala
This is a delightful and energetic picture book about a happy-go-lucky cockroach crashing a birthday party. The cake looks absolutely delicious and that’s not at all a surprise because this…
Blog post — 11 Mar 2020
Meet the bookseller with Kim Gruschow
In this month’s Meet the Bookseller column we chat with Kim Gruschow, a buyer and experienced children’s and YA specialist at our St Kilda shop. She chats about the pleasure…
Blog post — 17 Feb 2020
The Readings Children's Book Prize shortlist 2020
We’re very excited to reveal this year’s shortlist for the Readings Children’s Book Prize. This prize celebrates exciting new voices in Australian children’s literature for readers aged 5 to…
Review — 27 Jan 2020
Why Do I Feel Like This? by Shinsuke Yoshitake
Japanese author Shinsuke Yoshitake is one of my favourite picture book creators. From death to getting dressed, he tackles topics for kids in hilarious but extremely helpful ways with cute…
