Book Reviews
Nurture their love of reading and foster important early literacy skills by curling with your little bookworms and a good book. We cover new kids’ book reviews, book nook ideas as well as awards and current events and news in the literacy world.
Spot celebrates 40 years (+ win a $400 Where’s Spot Library)
He’s the lovable, mischievous pup adored by generations and now Spot’s all grown up. And what better way to celebrate turning 40 years old by […]
JK Rowling releases new children’s book
Gloriously talented Harry Potter author JK Rowling has penned a children’s book that’s being released free online. Rowling is releasing a chapter a day of […]
Book Review: Sweet Child o’Mine
Rock gods Guns N’ Roses have turned one of their greatest hits into a children’s book, and we’re predicting every little rocker will be gunning […]
‘Bluey: The Beach’ wins 2020 ABIA Book of the Year
Bluey, the Emmy-winning Australian children’s television series about a little blue heeler puppy and her family, has just added another award to its swag – […]
Book Review: The Mummy Animal Book
The Mummy Animal Book By Jennifer Cossins Did you know that a mother peacock is called a peahen and a baby peacock is called a […]
Book Review: Now Make This
Now Make This: 24 DIY Projects by Designers for Kids By Thomas Barnthaler Like a fabulous IKEA catalogue of crazy ideas that you can make […]
Book Review: The Kids’ Book of Paper Love
The Kids’ Book of Paper Love : Write. Craft. Play. Share. Irene Smit and Astrid van der Hulst Unplug, unwind and lose yourself in papercraft. […]
Book Review: Under the Love Umbrella
Under the Love Umbrella by Davina Bell & Allison Colpoys A beautiful story of a parent’s love. Under the Love Umbrella is a delightful tale […]
Book List: 23 books about starting school
Starting school for the first time is a big step. Reading stories about what to expect can calm those first day jitters while getting youngsters […]
Book Review: The Bum Book
The Bum Book by Kate Mayes & Andrew Joyner The cheekiest book you’ll ever read. The Bum Book is a book for anyone who has […]
Book Review: Words And Your Heart
Words And Your Heart Kate Jane Neal This book is about your heart – the little bit inside of you that makes you, you. Told […]
Book Review: Are You My Bottom?
Are you my bottom? by Kate & Jol Temple Small Panda has lost his bottom. It was there when he went to sleep but […]
The Book of Everyone: A clever personalised book about you
Kiddos love anything with their name on it – but a whole book all about their little life? Well, that’s just genius. The Book of […]
Book Review: The Doll Hospital
The Doll Hospital by Kallie George and Sara Dillingham When toys need a little (or a lot of!) TLC, they head to the Doll Hospital. […]
Book Review: That Christmas Feeling
That Christmas Feeling by Lili Wilkinson Can you feel it too? The pep in your step? The flutter inside? The happiness all around? Christmas is […]