How To Find Gold from picture book creator Viviane Schwarz is a fun tale of two wonderful friends enjoying an exciting, imaginative adventure. Anna has a great idea – to find gold. Crocodile warns his friend that this could be dangerous and difficult. Far from scared off, Anna is spurred on by such warnings, and…
The illustrations are gorgeous, the story well developed … and Zoe and Beans? Just cute! My Book Corner really enjoyed Zoe and Beans: Zoe’s Christmas List, the latest creation from father and daughter team Mick (Wibbly Pig, Kipper) and Chloe Inkpen. Like many little girls Zoe has a very definite idea about what she wants for…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
So delighted that this quirky panda, who certainly knows his own mind, is back. With vengeance. Pom Pom The Champion is Sophy Henn’s smile inducing follow up to Pom Pom Gets The Grumps. Pom Pom is all at ‘sixes and sevens’ (don’t you just love that phrase?), but it isn’t long before he develops a…
Violet Mackerel’s Possible Friend, is Book Five in the delightful series which is just perfect for those who are tackling chapter books. Following her mum’s marriage to the very lovely Vincent, Violet’s family have now moved to their new family home. There are lots of new places to discover including a wonderful garden full of…
Violet Mackerel’s Personal Space is a delightful addition to the Violet Mackerel series. The plot in Personal Space is a little bit more involved, a little bit more complicated and really gets to grips with trying to understand the emotions of others. Perfectly suited for the fan base which is growing up alongside Violet. Anna’s…
Violet Mackerel’s Natural Habitat is the third book in the series. Violet Mackerel is a confident and plucky young character created by an author who is very much in touch with how young girls really think and feel. Many children have, at some point, scrambled around the garden and / or beach looking for insects, bugs and…
Christian The Lion is the remarkable true story of Australian friends Ace and John, who after arriving in London, took advantage of the fact that in 1969 you truly could buy absolutely anything at the iconic Harrods department store … a lion cub! Years later, their reunion with Christian and one year after Christian the lion…
The Barrumbi Kids is a great quality chapter book from Australian author Leonie Norrington. Published in 2002, and with two more in the series, this one is still going strong and is a must for your book corner. Dale and Tomias have different backgrounds and share a love for their country. In an approach reminiscent…
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