July sees more fantastic books hit the shelves from Scholastic and it was hard to pick a favorite out of so many new and enjoyable books. Appearing in my top 3 was definitely Nick Bland’s (author of last months picture book review ‘King Pig‘) new addition to his Very Cranky Bear adventures ‘The Very Brave Bear’.…
June saw, as most months do at Scholastic, a wonderful group of books hit the shelves in bookstores. Some new exciting additions to already popular series and some new picture books are among the group of published works. Here is two of my favorite picture books that came out in June this year. Hold on…
Written by Christine Harris. Engaging the reader until the final page, this award-winning author has a unique ability to keep a reader on their toes as the pages turn toward the exciting conclusion. With a plot that spans from Australia to Malaysia, Christine Harris’s plot is intriguing and flowing, sweeping the reader along with likable and…
The ‘Mates” series are a great Australian series aimed at children who are in the transition from picture books to novels as they are in the ‘Junior Fiction’ category. The choice of traditional Australian lingo and use of ‘typically Australian’ themes brings these stories to life for children in a most relatable way. While the…
Lottie and Mia are twins with special magic powers – together they can move objects with their minds! In the first book in this easy-to-read series, Lottie and Mia help a classmate recover her lost tooth. These super twins follow a trail of glitter and use their powers to save the day! Scholastic, Kate Ledger…
Grumpy Grandpa is a gentle and funny book for children aged 4 and older. It is beautiful story that shows us that sometimes people are not what they seem to be. It features a grandfather who is grumpy, we all know the type, and even scary at times. However, we soon learn, along with his granddaughter,…
‘Anzac Biscuits’ is a beautiful story by Phil Cummings, showing readers a snapshot of World War I from the perspective of a family waiting back home. It is aimed at children aged 4 and older. This story is based on Rachel, a young girl and her mother who are waiting at home for Rachel’s father…
Wow, all I can say is wow. This is an absolutely amazing book. Challenging the traditional views of disability Richard Yaxley has created an absolutely amazing book. Usually I don’t write out what blurbs or publishing websites have written about a book but you need to know what this book is about so you can…
In February a book hit the shelves that gives power to those stereotyped as ‘Nerds’. Targeted at kids aged 7 it is aimed for readers before this concept of stereotyping hits the classroom in a way that can lead to bullying later in life. Written by Shogun Whamhower it is a book of fun and adventure and…
Featured in Scholastic’s March Wombat book club ‘10 Green Geckos‘ by Phillip Gwynne is one to keep your eye out for. Hitting shelves in February this year ‘10 Green Geckos’ is a retelling of ‘Ten Green Bottles‘ that is both entertaining and fun with cheeky geckos, but also a way to help young children count backwards without realizing it. …
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