The Elf on the Shelf is going global. November 2012 saw the cheeky character’s official arrival in Australia. Woohoo!! We couldn’t let the occasion go unmarked, so with the help of Barefoot & Faces Photography, we kindly took it upon our shoulders to show this little Elf a little bit about Australia – and she certainly obliged! {News: You…
The Elf on the Shelf is soooo much fun! Compare online prices by checking out our guide at the top of this page. Discover how to have the most fun with your elf with this guide. Looking to start up your own family Christmas tradition? Then this one is for you. The only limitations are your…
My Book Corner is delighted to welcome Anna Fienberg. She is the award-winning Australian author of the ever popular Tashi series, novel Louis Beside Himself and illustrated chapter book Figaro and Rumba and the Crocodile Café with illustrator Stephen Michael King. We are honoured that she found the time to answer all our questions. Tell us about you … Last night…
Louis Beside Himself is a breath of fresh air, an awesome novel featuring a male protagonist who just adores words. Louis lives with his dad who is constantly trying, and failing, to instigate enthusiasm in Louis for wrestling – but it’s just not happening. Louis prefers being curled up with a book, or spending time…
From the creator of The Terrible Plop and Too Many Elephants comes a great series of engaging chapter books, perfect for the emerging reader. The Boris books are presented beautifully. The vibrant covers open to reveal full colour images on each page. With a mixture of straight narrative and speech bubbles from the characters, these ones are perfect…
Award winning Australian illustrator and author, Tohby Riddle has created a plethora of picture books and cartoons (Good Weekend), including My Uncle’s Donkey and Unforgotten. It is with much delight that we welcome Tohby to My Book Corner in this illuminating interview … Tell us about you in 25 words or less I’m an artist, writer,…
My Book Corner is delighted to invite prolific children’s author, Philip Ardagh, to answer our questions. PS We sincerely apologise for the beard stepping incident! Philip Ardagh has penned over sixty books – from the best-selling Eddie Dickens series, to the Grubtown Tales which even has its own website. Lately he has teamed up with the illustration giant Axel…
The Grunts in Trouble is an amusing portrayal of family that is very different. Sunny is the ‘son’ of Mr and Mrs Grunt. Mr Grunt found him hanging on a washing line and decided that he would make a perfect present for Mrs Grunt. Mrs Grunt knows boys like blue – so she dyed her old…
Unforgotten is a timeless, hauntingly beautiful narrative. Its haunting tone comes from the evocative poetic narrative which remains with the reader long after the final words have been read. Unforgotten has that rare quality of a picture book which will equally appeal to both adults and children – each gaining something individual from it. Unforgotten…
Danny Champion of the World is a masterpiece from the reliable and imaginative pen of Roald Dahl. With the relationship between father and son at its core, it is both tender and witty. Danny lives with his father in a gypsy caravan next to their filling station and car garage/workshop. Danny’s mum died when he…
With the launch of The 26-Storey Treehouse, My Book Corner was delighted that Terry Denton, genius behind the drawings which abound in its pages, found the time to speak us … Tell us about you in 25 words or less. I am me. A person who paints and draws and writes stories. I have four brothers,…
My Book Corner is proud to welcome Andy Griffiths, author of fabulous The 13-storey Treehouse for our very first author interview! Tell us about you in 25 words or less. I love punk rock, comedy, chocolate cake, sunny days, storms, books, coffee, running, swimming, riding and describing myself in 25 words or less. What makes you happy?…
The 26-Storey Treehouse reveals Andy and Terry’s story … ahem, in Andy and Terry style, of course! With trade mark wit, humour and silliness Andy pens a great tale. It begins with the son of two incredibly over protective parents who as a result insist he spend time in a padded room with a pair…
Book 7 in Derek Landy’s incredibly popular series marks the beginning of a third trilogy. Books 1-3 dealt with the Faceless Ones trilogy, Books 4-6 were the Necromancer trilogy. Kingdom of the Wicked kick starts the Darquesse trilogy in a dynamic manner. Australia is incredibly lucky being able to enjoy this book a whole THIRTY-SIX…
Dingo is a carefully considered narrative littered with gorgeous, keenly felt descriptions. Jackie French brings us an imaginative narrative based on her speculation of how the dingo first arrived on the Australian mainland many, many years ago. Dingo is Book Six in the Animal Stars Series. Jackie’s fictional account ensues when an older boy, almost…
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Ooh, this sounds fantastic!
Great review, thanks for posting the pictures. Really makes a difference with picture book reviews. Will order for the store…
I often hope to find interviews with Margaret Wild who fascinates me and whose work I adore. Thoroughly enjoyed this…