Book Reviews

Cockatoo, Too by Bethanie Deeney Murguia Toucans in tutus and two cockatoos – it’s all a bit cuckoo in the best possible way. Laugh along […]

Ollie and the Wind by Ronojoy Ghosh Is the wind trying to tell us something when it blows through the trees? Ollie wants to find […]

Snuggle the Baby by Sara Gillingham Ok, so the search for a soon-to-be big brother or sister present is over.  This too-cute-for-words interactive book for […]

Pancakes! Cook in a Book by Lotta Nieminen An interactive recipe book? Huh? I know, sounds silly but it’s actually quite clever in that you […]

Infographics: Human Body by Peter Grundy This is a smart book. Ironic too, considering reading it is likely to make you smarter. It’s a bright […]

How to Pee (Potty Training for Boys) by Dr Todd Spector Out with the old and in with the new! Family physician Dr. Todd Spector […]

Melbourne Word by Word by Michael McMahon It’s only fitting that the world’s most liveable city has its own book dedicated to its beauty, its […]

More than 400 books were entered for a shot at being named Children’s Book of the Year in the Children’s Book Council of the Year […]

Ahhh … bedtime. It’s a never-ending battle between parent and child. There are countless reasons why kids can’t go to sleep (or stay asleep). They […]

The Thank You Dish by Trace Balla Here’s a little story that will snap your family right out of the eating dinner/watching telly trap so many […]

My Big Day designed by Clare Marshall Can the kids be busy AND quiet? Oh yes they can! Here’s a book that shows interactive fun […]

The Tree House by Marije and Ronald Tolman It’s a special book that can hold a child’s attention without words. It’s special illustrations that can […]

Not Quite Narwhal by Jessie Sima We have never known of a unicorn to want to be anything but … after all, unicorns are magical […]

The Red Book by Beck and Matt Stanton No, your eyes don’t deceive you. The book isn’t red. It just says it is. Or does […]