Reading Maybe Tomorrow feels like Boori is talking to you – as a reader you gain a real sense of who he is and what he thinks – and this feels like a real privilege. Maybe Tomorrow is about Boori’s life, his experiences, his thoughts and his feelings – it is a truly inspiring read.…
The duo of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler have created a whole series of great quality, funny and entertaining picture books for children … and adults! Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book begins with Charlie Cook reading a book then each double page leads to the inside of a different book and it all goes round in one…
The Elf on the Shelf is a quirky Christmas activity that is fast becoming a tradition in many households – it has taken America by storm due to the way it has tapped in to the imagination of thousands of families, endearing their children and creating a fun activity. 2012 sees the elf’s arrival in…
Can we count you in? Wednesday 22nd May 2013, at 11am AEDT is THE day. National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS), is such a fabulously popular event, and is now in its 13th year. Wow! The chosen book of the year is read and enjoyed up and down the country, in schools, homes, libraries and kinders at the SAME time…
Delighted to welcome prolific illustrator Freya Blackwood to My Book Corner.
Into The Forest by Anthony Browne is a cleverly crafted picture book designed to approach many natural childhood fears
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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…