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Picture Book Reviews
Kip
27th April 2015
Emma Perry
These gorgeous illustrations tucked into Christina Booth’s Kip, leap off the page, and it’s clear to see why this Australian author received an Honours award in 2010 from the CBCA. We follow Kip as he hatches from his egg, grows up – then discovers his crow. The story traces how Kip’s crow leads to complaints…
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Potato Music
27th April 2015
Emma Perry
Oh Potato Music is such a powerful, beautifully written picture book from Christina Booth. The powerful nature of it is absorbed more by the parents, the message for the children is one of dancing, family and overcoming. I’m so impressed by a book that can reach both audiences. Told from the young girl’s point of view, and…
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Shake A Leg
27th April 2015
Emma Perry
Shake A Leg created by Boori Monty Pryor and Jan Ormerod is an entertaining and educating read – a must have. The premise of the story is three hungry boys entering a pizza shop in North Queensland. The boys are surprised to learn that a) the pizza maker speaks Italian and b) he is an Aboriginal,…
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True Blue Santa
27th April 2015
Emma Perry
Pictures of snow and robins at Christmas in Australia are just too topsy turvy for me, to rectify it True Blue Santa will definitely be coming out of my book corner this year. It will ensure that we’ll be revelling in all things Aussie this Christmas! Jack and Hannah do what is really needed, give…
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Stick Man
27th April 2015
Emma Perry
How many different things can you do with a stick? Poor stick man finds out when he becomes separated from his family! With the quirky humour and wit characteristic of the author of The Gruffalo, this picture book follows the adventures of the poor stick man as he ends up in all sorts of places.…
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Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book
27th April 2015
Emma Perry
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…
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A Squash and A Squeeze
27th April 2015
Emma Perry
A Squash and A Squeeze began life as a song written for television! It’s the one that started it all – the very first publication (1993) by Julia Donaldson and the beginning of a fruitful partnership with illustrator Axel Scheffler. Yep! Can hear the song influence. This definitely explains the rhythm, rhyme and ‘page turning…
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The Smartest Giant in Town
27th April 2015
Emma Perry
The gentle giant with a heart of gold. The Smartest Giant in Town is a story told with the bouncing rhythm so typical of a picture book by Julia Donaldson (The Gruffalo). The illustrations by Axel Scheffler are instantly recognisable and are the reason my children picked this one up. George is keen to become smart in…
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The Gruffalo’s Child
27th April 2015
Emma Perry
A classic for sure, this story follows on from the infamous The Gruffalo. It’s hard to fathom that it was only Julia’s second picture book. Delving deeper into the character who captured the imagination of so many children, Julia now focuses the story from the view point of the gruffalo. The book opens with…
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The Gruffalo
27th April 2015
Emma Perry
“A mouse took a stroll in the deep dark wood.”
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Freya Blackwood
21st April 2015
Emma Perry
Delighted to welcome prolific illustrator Freya Blackwood to My Book Corner.
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Clancy & Millie and the Very Fine House
21st April 2015
Emma Perry
Clancy & Millie and the Very Fine House from Libby Gleeson, features Freya Blackwood’s gorgeous pencil illustrations.
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Into The Forest
21st April 2015
Emma Perry
Into The Forest by Anthony Browne is a cleverly crafted picture book designed to approach many natural childhood fears
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This is Australia
21st April 2015
Emma Perry
This Is Australia features the classic illustrations from Miroslav Sasek.
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This is London
21st April 2015
Emma Perry
Miroslav Sasek caputures the vibrant culture of London in this classic children’s picture book, This is London.
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