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Nelican’s Lemons
Nelican’s Lemons from Riya Aarini is a rather quirky look at what happens when life does indeed dish up lemons; in this case a crate […]
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Freddy the Not -Teddy
Freddy the Not-Teddy is a charming, hard back picture book with interesting perspectives to share with young children. When the reader finishes the book they […]
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So you think you are weird, well award winning author Camilla Pang has news for you; we are all different in our own special way. […]
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The Secret of Sapling Green
From the first page of this delightful picture book, we realise that Sapling is no ordinary girl. For a start her thumbs are green, and […]
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Leaders, great artists and inspiring minds have something in common; they dare to be different. They realise that to make a positive impact on the […]
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This Is My Dad
For many children the family unit does not consist of a Mother and Father. The definition of “Family” has changed dramatically in recent years, and […]
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The fauna of Australia consists of a huge variety of animals, birds, and reptiles; most are endemic to it. Jennifer Cossins, award winning artist and writer with a […]
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For those who enjoyed ‘The Famous Five: Five on a Treasure Island’ this sequel, ‘The Famous Five: Five Go Adventuring Again’ will be another must […]
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Even though Enid Blyton’s books have sold millions of copies and were translated into other languages more than any other children’s author, this is the […]
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World-whizzing Facts
Awesome Earth Questions Answered Have you ever examined animal poo? Which animal has square poo? Which creature’s delicious vomit might actually be good for you? […]
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Happy Little Vegemite’s Book Series
In a new venture New Holland Publishers and the iconic brand Vegemite and Bega Cheese have joined forces to create a Children’s Publishing Program with […]
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I Lost My Granny in the Supermarket
Now, just how much trouble can one Grannie get into when she and her grandson Harry set out to go to an award giving ceremony. […]
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Shadows of Olive Trees
It is important for a society to be able to reflect on past issues that affect our social structure today. Shadows of Olive Trees brings […]
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A First Book of Bush Sounds
Beginning with the Koala, a well-known Australian marsupial and therefor a terrific bush creature to begin A First Book of Bush Sounds, Fred van Gessel […]
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These Unlucky Stars
Annie is a lonely girl. Her mother left the family and with just her father and brother in the house, she feels the family is […]
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It is important in these times that the history of struggles and terror during the wars is not forgotten. For young people whose families were […]
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Stephen Hawking
Scientists Who Changed the World The Scientists Who Changed the World series is a great introduction to scientists and Science. We find that the famous […]
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Merdyn the Wild with his modern day world off-sider Rose and her amazing talking Guinea Pig Bubbles, are back in another crash, bang adventure, The […]
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The Way To Impossible Island
The Way to Impossible Island is a novel for competent readers, as both the language and the concepts require a certain level of maturity. For […]
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Toy Mountain
Toy Mountain is a beautifully coloured Picture Book from Stef Gemmill that should hold the answer to all children’s dreams. At the end of the […]
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News Hounds: The Puppy Problem
Moving homes isn’t always easy. Gizmo, ‘sausage’ dog and prince of the urban jungle, moves from the only home he has ever known in the […]
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Life has certainly changed over the last few years, with total lockdowns, loss of employment, home schooling and visiting restrictions to name but a few; […]
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Jingle Smells
This lovely Christmas picture book, Jingle Smells has enough sparkles and smiles to make for very happy Christmas reading. The illustrations are large and depict […]