Leanne Hall
Leanne Hall is a former children’s and YA specialist for Readings online
Blog post — 4 Mar 2020
Recommended YA books & news for March
This month we have atmospheric fantasy novels with unique settings, heartfelt contemporary YA and a sprinkling of romance.
Find our March picks for kids books here.
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Blog post — 13 Feb 2020
YA books to gift your crush
Let’s celebrate love and friendship in all its forms! We recommend our favourite warm, fuzzy and loved-up books that are suitable to give your crush, or a cherished friend, or…
Blog post — 12 Feb 2020
Books to help explain Australia's history to kids
The immense popularity of Bruce Pascoe’s Young Dark Emu: A Truer History has demonstrated a thirst for true and balanced accounts of Australian history. Here are some of our favourite…
Blog post — 4 Feb 2020
Recommended YA books & news for February
The YA reading year is off to a great start. In February, we’ve got a sweet political rom-com, a playlist of love stories, gripping sci-fi adventures, and unique fantasy reads…
Blog post — 4 Feb 2020
Recommended kids books, news & events for February
This month in children’s books you can celebrate nature, animals and Country, embark on magical adventures to distant lands and strange cities, figure your feelings out, and learn about Martin…
Blog post — 20 Jan 2020
Kids books that highlight Australia's unique wildlife
Australia is the home of so much valuable, unique and vulnerable wildlife. With recent bushfires highlighting the urgent need to protect and preserve our animal populations, here are some of…
Blog post — 14 Jan 2020
Books to help kids (and parents) prepare for first days
Starting childcare, kindergarten or school can be an exciting, scary and challenging time (for kids and parents!) Reading together about what those first days might be like can provide some…
Blog post — 7 Jan 2020
What YA book to read next, based on your zodiac sign
It’s crucial to get your summer reading just right – so we’ve selected your next YA read based on your zodiac sign. Naturally, our choices are all one thousand percent…
Blog post — 2 Dec 2019
The best books for keeping the kids busy during the holidays
Sometimes it’s nice on the holidays for everyone to busy themselves with a book for a few hours. Here are some of our best suggestions for keeping the kids busy…
Blog post — 27 Nov 2019
Our favourite graphic novels & comics for kids in 2019
Over the next few weeks, we’ll be compiling a host of gift guides to help you with your Christmas shopping.
Kids graphic novels are more popular than ever, with a…