The Comet is an incredible book with phenomenal illustrations about home and belonging. Nyla and her father live a gorgeous life near the sea ‘where the trees tower tall and you can count a hundred stars.’  Nyla and her dad […]

What if Romeo & Juliet took place in Memphis in 2022? Ray has no time for romance. She’s queen of the roller rink, she writes found poetry, and she’s got her eyes set on her own independent future. Besides, she’s […]

This is one of those stories that lifts you in a puff of air, carries you along on a wondrous breeze, places you down gently to catch your breath and then stays around long after you’ve closed the book. The […]

As a third grade teacher (living and working in Thailand) and now a father of three kids under the age of four, I feel like I finally have the necessary experience to blog about EVERYTHING related to reading. So … […]

As the glitter settles on another Masterchef Australia Grand Finale and my tastebuds mourn the conclusion of this year’s season of sumptuous concoctions, I’m left thinking, hang on, have I missed something?  For slinking on the sidelines is a clowder […]

Our lucky winners are… Joseph Spagnolo, NSW Liz Dorrington, WA Norah Colvin, QLDCongratulations! You have each won a set of this mind-bending mystery Maths series, Who Dunit Eddie Who? Including, Team Trouble! and Time Out? by the amazing, Eddie Woo. Thank […]

This easy to read non-fiction book is a celebration of water that has something for everyone. Colourful illustrations showcase all the different forms of water; fog, steam, clouds, icebergs that children will be able to identify with. Author Antoinette Portis […]

One would think illustrating and describing a seemingly lifeless world cloaked in ink would be an exercise in futility. Unless of course you are an inhabitant of the fathomless depths. Or Andrew Plant. Plant’s latest author illustrated title, Stardiving is […]

I don’t think there would be a parent alive who, at some stage, hasn’t had trouble putting children to bed. It’s Time All Possums Went To Bed was inspired by my youngest daughters’ tactics to avoid bedtime.  I can’t remember […]

Eddie Woo Super Sleuth is ready for action and mystery. With a mind for maths and a nose for adventure, he is about to skateboard into … danger. Join Eddie and his trusty sidekicks, Rusty and DT, in back-to-back adventures! Filled […]