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 …
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Body Book by Nosy Crow, illustrated by Hannah Alice
A review by Emma Streeton What’s going on inside the human body? How do we move, eat, think and breathe? Children will love looking inside …
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 …
Faraway Truth by Janae Marks
A review by Emma Streeton Zoe Washington never met her father. He was sent to prison right before she was born and she has had …
“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. …
Making a baby: an inclusive guide to how every family begins by Rachel Greener and Clare Owen
A Review by Emma Streeton For any parent whose younger children are, every now and then, asking questions about how babies are really made, this …
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 …
Sisters Grimm by Menna van Praag
A review by Nalini Haynes Wilhem Grimm has been wandering the Earth for thousands of years having sex with his daughters (!) to spawn a …
“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 …
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, …
Little Book of Bad Moods for Mothers by Lotta Sonninen
A review by Emma Streeton The Little Book of Bad Moods for Mothers is a grown-up activity book for mothers in a bad mood. This …
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 …
So This is Love by Elizabeth Lim
A review by Emma Streeton So This is Love is the ninth book in the A Twisted Tale series and it is written by author …