A review by Emma Streeton January 1901. Sharks circle a stranded ship as a young girl and her family stagger from the waves. Rescued by a …
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‘The Wave’ inspired Imbi Neeme’s book cover, which inspired this card
Imbi Neeme contributed to the Authors For Fireys fundraiser in January 2020. Emily Gale and Nova Wheetman organized this mammoth undertaking. They raised $513,149 to …
Evie and Pog: Party Perfect by Tania McCartney
A review by Emma Streeton Evie and Pog are the best of friends. Evie is a six-year-old girl and Pog is a dog. But Pog …
Gabrielle Tozer: thank you from DMZ
Gabrielle Tozer contributed to the Authors For Fireys fundraiser in January 2020. Emily Gale and Nova Wheetman organised this mammoth undertaking. They raised $513,149 to …
Stormblood by Jeremy Szal
A review by Nalini Haynes Vakov Fukasawa is half-Japanese half-Russian from a planet that is entirely Asian. He explodes onto page one on this asteroid …
Eddy Popcorn’s Guide To Parent Training by Dee White
A review by Emma Streeton The school holidays have started and Eddy Popcorn can’t wait to hang out with his friends. Then disaster strikes. Eddy’s …
“KidLit panel”: Nat Amoore, Andrew Levins, Adrian Beck
Today’s guests each wrote comedic adventure style books for kids. They’re passionate about children’s literacy, books in homes, music, and poking fun of each other. …
Ashley Kalagian Blunt: a candle – bird? – in the wind
Ashley Kalagian Blunt contributed to the Authors For Fireys fundraiser in January 2020. Emily Gale and Nova Wheetman organised this mammoth undertaking. They raised $513,149 …
Art Time! by Anh Do, illustrated by Dan McGuiness
A review by Emma Streeton Our favourite characters are back in Art Time!, Hot Dog series #8. This time Hotdog, Kev and Lizzie are entering …
“They expect a fish to climb a tree”: Anna Whateley on Peta Lyre and autism
My guest today, Anna Whateley, has always worked in literature and education. She is an “own voices” author, proudly autistic, with ADHD and a sensory …
Euphoria Kids by Alison Evans
A review by Nalini Haynes Iris grew from a seed in a garden and uses ‘they/them’ pronouns. Babs has a firey nature and turns invisible. …
Meg Mundell’s Tentaclicious hugs
Meg Mundell contributed to the Authors For Fireys fundraiser in January 2020. Emily Gale and Nova Wheetman organised this mammoth undertaking. They raised $513,149 to …
Monty’s Island: Scary Mary and the Stripe Spell by Emily Rodda
A review by Emma Streeton Monty is an adventurous boy who lives on a small perfect island with his loyal companions Tawny the Fearless Lion, …
Super Sporty Girls: be inspired and celebrate Australia’s amazing sportswomen
A review by Emma Streeton Super Sporty Girls celebrates women in sport. It celebrates eighteen inspirational Aussie teams and sports women who are kicking goals, …
Coco: Big City Kitty by Laura Bunting, illustrated by Nicky Johnston
A review by Emma Streeton Once there was a small kitty called Coco. Coco lived on the top floor of the tallest building on Meowington …