Category: Book Reviews

If you liked New Kid (by Jerry Craft), then I think you’ll also enjoy When Stars Are Scattered. It’s a possible cure for entitlement. The...

Barefoot Kids has sparked some really interesting conversations at our house this week. My kids can earn money in three ways: piano practice, doing my...

Graphic novels as a sub-category, are growing enormously in popularity. They are often aimed at tweens (8-12 yr olds) who can read independently and are...

A few weeks ago one of my sisters asked for recommendations for longer books to read at bedtime to her almost 6-year-old. At about school...

We really enjoy Matt Stanton‘s books and during Melbourne’s insane lockdowns this year we were able to read aloud both Prank Aliens and Prank Ninjas,...

A few weeks ago Mr Booking for 4 suggested our kids might be ready for bit more puberty/sex education information. Me being me, I volunteered...

The NEW Small Person, by Lauren Child – After reading aloud the entire Clarice Bean series the kids are very familiar with Lauren Child’s distinctive...

Harry Potter, by JK Rowling I thought I’d take the chance during the recent lockdown in Melbourne to try reading Harry Potter aloud to my...

Lauren Child's picture books are works of art, and her chapter books are funny and enthralling....

‘Brand New’ Leo Timmers Picture Book Leo Timmers is still my favourite international illustrator. His work is radiantly colourful, whimsically comical and endlessly engaging. He...