Kids
Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody by Patrick Ness & Tim Miller (illus.)
Great News! Zeke and his best friends Daniel and Alicia have been given the very noble task of being school hall monitors! Sure, they’re also the only monitor lizards at their school, but according to Principal Wombat, that’s definitely just…
How to Free a Jinn by Raidah Shah Idil
Insyirah moves from Sydney to live with her nenek (grandmother) in Malaysia. Although she is nervous about such a big change, Insyirah quickly finds friends at her new school. Over delicious canteen food, her new pals share stories of strange…
Six Summers of Tash and Leopold by Danielle Binks
Twelve-year-olds Leopold and Alytash were once best friends, but they haven’t spoken in years. Despite being next-door neighbours, they could not feel more isolated as they navigate their lives independently. But due to some mysterious happenings in their small suburban…
Bravepaw and the Heartstone of Alluria (Bravepaw, Book 1) by L.M. Wilkinson & Lavanya Naidu (illus.)
I love a hero’s journey for young readers and this story is a thrilling addition to the genre. In the land of Alluria, Titch is a very ordinary mooseling who dreams of having swordfights and exciting adventures. When Prince Vetier…
The Glass Horse of Venice by Arnold Zable & Anita Lester (illus.)
Arnold Zable, the author of the Australian classic Café Scheherazade, has teamed up with talented Melbourne illustrator Anita Lester to create his first, magical picture book.
It’s set in Venice, on the ethereal waters surrounded by the wonder of…
South with the Seabirds by Jess McGeachin
In 1959, a young British naturalist is one of four young women who are permitted to join a research expedition to Macquarie Island – the first women scientists to do so. Situated near Antarctica, Macquarie Island is a dream come…
We Live in a Bus by Dave Petzold
Dave Petzold’s latest picture book, We Live in a Bus, reminds me of my treasured copies of Alison Lester’s Are We There Yet?, an Australian modern classic. Sharing the story of a family on a roadtrip in Australia…
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (The Chronicles of Narnia, Book 2) by C.S. Lewis & Pauline Baynes (illus.)
While I have had the great pleasure and privilege of having many classics read to me when I was growing up, none was as enchanting, awe-inspiring, and truly soul-stirring to me as C.S. Lewis’s Narnia chronicles, in particular The Lion,…
Patience: Discover How Good Things Take Time in This Antidote to an Instant World by Rachel Williams & Leonie Lord (illus.)
This is a fascinating look at time and various cycles in the natural world, such as the movement of the moon across the night sky or its monthly cycle around the planet. With delightful illustrations that show different phases, Patience…
Snot Funny Sea Stories (Kev and Trev, Book 1) by Kylie Howarth
A cockatoo and a marine iguana live on a houseboat that is in desperate need of repair. They decide to try to become famous and settle on writing books as their best chance at this (ha!).
Kylie Howarth is passionate…
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