Mike Shuttleworth
Mike Shuttleworth is a former Readings Hawthorn bookseller
Blog post — 16 Dec 2015
What I loved: The Mouse and his Child by Russell Hoban
The Mouse and his Child is a perfect book for the word-dreaming child. The tale of two tin wind-up mice in search of their own territory sings with incident, humour…
Review — 24 Sep 2015
Imaginary Fred by Eoin Colfer & Oliver Jeffers
Sam is pained by loneliness until the imaginary Fred enters his life. But will Fred fade away as Sam fears when Sam befriends someone real who shares his love of…
Review — 24 Sep 2015
Australian Kids Through the Years by Tania McCartney
Australian Kids through the Years is a breezy social history that will spark many conversations within families and classrooms. This picture book touches on changes in technology, food, fashion, work…
Review — 27 Jul 2015
The Marvellous Fluffy Squishy Itty Bitty by Beatrice Alemagna
The youngest member of a brilliant family, Edith thinks she’s not very good at anything. But when Edith – who lives in Paris and is five-and-a-half years old – goes…
