The Meaning of Maggie is eleven year old Maggie’s own journal, covering 12 months of her life. Maggie’s honest, plucky voice pulls the reader in to this authentic account of a young girl who must come to terms with her Dad’s illness… Multiple Sclerosis. Maggie is a confident, likeable character. She’d love to become president…
I Love Mum with The Very Hungry Caterpillar from the truly wonderful Eric Carle, is an exquisite little book perfect for little listeners, and a great gift for Mother’s Day. Featuring Eric Carle’s distinctively vibrant illustrations this is a little ode to mum’s everywhere and all that they do. The gentle narrative, told by the…
The Journey from Francesca Sanna, is a thought provoking picture book covering the journey of a mother and her two children who are forced to move home, move country. Narrated by one of the young children, we are introduced to how things used to be – living by the sea, spending weekends at the beach…
Tough Guys (Have Feelings Too) is a considerate, thoughtful new picture book from Keith Negley. Tough Guys (Have Feelings Too) shows that not everything has to be perfect all the time. Even cowboys, and superheros find it tough. Even astronauts and boxers have bad days, when things don’t go according to plan. Keith Negley’s stylish…
The Lines on Nana’s Face is a thoughtful picture book from Simona Ciraolo. It celebrates Nanas in a most wonderful manner, as our little narrator has a lovely conversation with her own Nana. She learns so much when she asks her if she minds the lines on her face. ‘it is in these lines that…
The Truth According to Arthur is an amusing picture book from Tim Hopgood and David Tazzyman. Arthur is not very good friends with Truth at the moment. Truth, ingeniously, has been personified as a grey figure following Arthur around as he struggles with his conscience. The problem is that Arthur has scratched his mum’s car…
As a little nipper… mathematics was hardly my forte. Staring glumly at the time tables on the classroom wall; I might as well have been trying to make sense of hieroglyphics. And don’t get me started on figuring out square roots… the root of all my problems more like it! Had there been a book…
‘I was militant and lonely When my innocence was battered.’ Terror Kid is the latest novel from the wonderfully eloquent Benjamin Zephaniah. This is a novel which delves into a number of heavy weight themes – terrorism, computer hacking, justice, innocence and what it means to do the right thing. Zephaniah has cleverly intertwined a…
The No1 Car Spotter is the first in the popular series from Atinuke. No 1 is a confident, resourceful character, my book corner is pleased to hear the rumour this may be just the start of great new series. No 1 is a real feature of his village, whilst keeping up with his normal chores…
The latest offering from award winning children’s author Jack Gantos, Dead End In Norvelt, is a superb blend of fact with fiction. Intertwining autobiographical highlights from his childhood in the small town of Norvelt with a superb range of characters, events and twisting plots Gantos has created an entertaining, humorous and delightfully bizarre novel which instantly grabbed…
Pennies for Hitler challenges perceptions and prejudice looking at the events of WW2 from the perspective of Georg, part Jewish with English heritage, living in Germany and being swept up by the impact of the Fuhrer. It is 1939 and Georg is living in Germany. He is proud when his teacher measures his head and pronounces him to have…
There is a plethora of gorgeously talented authors who are writing novels in verse. I am taken aback by how effective this is in capturing true emotions, character and atmosphere. Think Cinnamon Rain. The Weight of Water by Sarah Crossan, featuring a beautiful cover by Oliver Jeffers, is a truly beautiful story eloquently delivered in poignant…
A beautifully quirky debut novel from Sue McPherson, the 2011 winner of the State Library of Queensland’s Indigenous Writing Fellowship. At times moving, at times funny, Sue McPherson has that enviable quality of a writer who is able to interweave (seemingly effortlessly) characters, ideas, poignancy and humour in to a strong, enjoyable novel. Delicate yet…
The latest in series of the Diary books, from Shamini Flint, is the very humorous Diary of a Taekwondo Master. The previous book, Diary of a Rugby Champ, led neatly into this one when Marcus’ dad decided that Marcus’ kicking skills made him a perfect candidate for Taekwondo classes … so off Marcus goes. Marcus’ sense…
Diary of a Rugby Champ from Shamini Flint is the latest in the ‘Diary’ series. Utiliszing the ever popular, cartoon / dairy format Flint has ensured her books are perfect for emerging readers. Each book features 9 year old Marcus Atkinson. Marcus is more than a little challenged when it comes to the sports skills…
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Great review, thanks for posting the pictures. Really makes a difference with picture book reviews. Will order for the store…
His books are a great way help kids read while soaking up important Science concepts without even knowing it. Ironically,…
Ooh, this sounds fantastic!