Author: Emma Perry

  • Queenie: One Elephant’s Story

      Queenie: One Elephant’s Story, is the lovingly researched, beautifully illustrated picture book which has re captured the magnificence of Queenie – a resident of Melbourne Zoo for nearly 40 years. Corinne Fenton has revived Queenie’s memory for a new generation whilst capturing on paper the many, many fond memories held by an older generation.…

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  • Bananas In My Ears

      Lyrical fun and absurdity abound in the pages of Bananas In My Ears thanks to Michael Rosen. Every good book corner deserves a great poetry collection – far too many teenagers in particular have immediate, adverse reactions to the word ‘poetry’ – we can’t help thinking that growing up surrounded by books such as…

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  • The Curious Garden

        This is such a gorgeous picture book – full of inspiration, oohs and aahs. Open the first page of The Curious Garden by Peter Brown to reveal the depiction of a city – smoke filled, grey and gloomy. Hover over the page a little longer and you will spy a little boy with a…

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  • The Little Refugee

      Anh Do’s inspiring story which highlights patience, humour and the human quality of being grateful was an absolute must for My Book Corner. Leaving war torn Vietnam, encountering pirates and only just surviving the perilous journey to Australia are all included in this great picture book, and to me it was essential that they…

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  • Fair Skin Black Fella

      A simple message, may be. An important message? Absolutely! In just 28 pages Renee Fogorty challenges the use of the term half-caste and challenges the negative pre judging of a person based on skin colour. More? She does this in a simple, delightful manner perfect for educating little ones – for it is lack…

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  • All The Way to WA

        All the Way to WA is the perfect picture book for those who like to absorb the tiny details in a book, to pour over it picking up on the details they may have missed on the first, second or even third reading. Roland Harvey’s intricate. quirky and humorous illustrations lend themselves exactly…

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  • Mr Chicken Goes To Paris

    Mr Chicken Goes to Paris by Leigh Hobbs is a multi award winning picture book which undoubtedly deserves a place in My Book Corner. Leigh’s humorous style, clever use of illustrations and witty lines make this a picture book that adults will enjoy reading. Like all masterfully created picture books, the story here isn’t simply…

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  • From Big Things Little Things Grow

    It began as a rock protest song penned by Paul Kelly and Kev Carmoy, and was first recorded back in 1991. Ultimately, however, the story itself began back in 1966 during the Gurindji walk-off at Wave Hill in NT led by Vincent Lingiari. What began as a fight re the poor working conditions and unequal…

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  • The Very Hungry Bear

      The Very Hungry Bear is the third instalment in the adventures of a very popular and much loved bear at the hands of Australian author and illustrator Nick Bland. Incorporating a new angle, but still with a clearly defined theme of friendship, this latest picture book was great fun to read out loud. It would…

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  • The Very Itchy Bear

    Visually Nick Bland’s book is a pure delight – the use of space, colour and sense of movement make this book a joy to look at.

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  • The Very Cranky Bear

    The Very Cranky Bear

    The Very Cranky Bear is full of great text and illustrations that will bring about huge smiles

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  • Counting by 7s
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    Counting by 7s

    Counting by 7s is a delightfully quirky novel featuring the intriguing character of 12 year old Willow Chance. Author Sloan doesn’t pull any punches. Tragedy strikes in the opening chapter when Willow learns her adoptive parents have been killed in a car crash. Sloan skilfully controls the narrative here as a group of adults bumble…

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  • I Didn’t Do My Homework Because…

    I Didn’t Do My Homework Because…

    Can’t beat Davide Cali’s sense of humour don’t you think? What excuse can you come up with for forgetting your homework? Let’s face it, you’ll never get away with it, however, it never stops us from trying all manner of excuses. An age old mystery that one! I Didn’t Do My Homework Because… is a…

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  • That’s Not A Daffodil!

    That’s Not A Daffodil!

    Elizabeth Honey’s latest picture book, That’s Not A Daffodil!, immerses its readers in the pleasures taken from the little things in life, and looks at the world from a little ones perspective. Mr Yilmaz is clearly a talented gardener, and a lovely neighbour. He pops round to Tom on a regular basis with armfuls of carrots, lemons,…

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  • Dream Snow

      Oh wow! Dream Snow has got to be one of my favourite Christmas themed books … ever. Soft, gentle and with trade mark Eric Carle style this one will make you tingle with happiness and Christmas cheer. With a little more text than other picture books by the same author such as The Artist Who…

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