For a resident Queenslander, this picture book is something of a conundrum. I mean I want to like Stud but, come on…he’s a cane toad and we banana benders are obliged to feel adversely about such creatures.  Fortunately for Stud, […]

Reality. A word so simple yet it has so many layers that we can’t comprehend.  A kidnapping and mysterious behaviors are only the beginning of a chilling series of events that take place in The Strangers by Margaret Peterson Haddix. […]

Our lucky winner is… Kirsty Polujan, VIC Congratulations! You have won a copy of the exciting book and puzzle combo of Kokey Koala and The Bush Olympics.  And you didn’t even have to run far for it! We hope it […]

Have you ever swallowed a watermelon seed? Did your skin turn pink? Did vines grow out your ears? That’s exactly what Greg Pizzoli’s quirky little crocodile is worried about in The Watermelon Seed. The little crocodile LOVES watermelon but is […]

Our loving KBR family is forever swelling and ebbing, like a winter’s tide.  Today we take much pleasure in welcoming another member into our illustrious reviewing team, Leigh van der Veen. Leigh is an avid lover of Kids’ Lit – […]

With the words Don’t let her die – we are comingringing in her ears means the rescue mission Kiva has been hoping for is no longer a dream, but a promise. Seventeen year old Kiva Meridan has been fighting for […]

Kokey Koala and the Bush Olympics by Trixie Whitmore was published in 1999 to coincide with the Sydney Olympics.  A 20th anniversary edition has now been published by the author’s daughter and grandchildren. Kokey Koala and the Bush Olympics is […]

When I lived far away from home, I had a pet cactus.  His name was, Barney. Barney endured a lot including my inattention. The main character of this sensitive little tale doesn’t have such problems in fact his human is […]

  Our lucky winner is… Liz Dorrington, WA Congratulations! You have won a copy of the gorgeous picture book, Wonderful Shoes, by Emma Bowd and Tania McCartney, and published by Windy Hollow Books. Enjoy! Thank you to ALL who entered. […]

A timeless tale of tip-tapping click-clacking delight, Wonderful Shoes is a joyful celebration of everyday play, through the eyes of our tiniest humans, who know exactly where to find the best toys in the world! Published by Windy Hollow Books, […]