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.
Book Review: Imagine by John Lennon
Imagine by John Lennon “Imagine all the people living life in peace. You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one. I […]
Book Review: Cockatoo, Too by Bethanie Deeney Murguia
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 […]
Book Review: Ollie and the Wind
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 […]
Book Review: Lonely Planet Kids: Amelia’s Maze Adventure
Amelia’s Maze Adventure by Jane Gledhill A-maze-ing globe-trotting adventures await the readers with curiosity and a desire to see the world. Lady Vivian Winthrop has […]
Book Review: Snuggle the Baby
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 […]
Book Review: Pancakes! Cook in a Book
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 […]
Book Review: Infographics: Human Body
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 […]
Book Review: Melbourne Word by Word
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 […]
Children’s Book of the Year winners 2017
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 […]
Book List: 9 books about being scared of the dark
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 […]
Book Review: The Thank You Dish
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 […]
Book Review: My Big Day
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 […]
Book Review: The Tree House
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 […]
Book Review: Not Quite Narwhal
Not Quite Narwhal by Jessie Sima We have never known of a unicorn to want to be anything but … after all, unicorns are magical […]
Book Review: The Red Book
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 […]