A review by Nalini Haynes Shuri is the 13-year-old sister of King T’Challa, Black Panther of Wakanda, who has reigned for the last 3 years …
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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 …
Plane write-in: a silly illo by Ian Gunn
Plane write-in It’s been a while since I posted one of Ian Gunn’s write-ins. Write-ins are cartoon-style labels Ian drew to provide interest in club …
Again Again by e lockhart
A review by Nalini Haynes Adelaide is a dog-loving dog-walking student at a private residential high school in the US. She’s living on campus with …
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 …
Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd
A review by Emma Streeton “I am Ana. I was the wife of Jesus of Nazareth. I am a voice” – The Book Of Longings. …
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 …
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 …
Pirate Brachiosaurus: a silly illo by Ian Gunn
Pirate Brachiosaurus I’m no dinosaur expert, all I know is that the dinosaurs in Jurassic Park are NOT from the Jurassic era. I think they’re …
Come Again by Robert Webb
A review by Emma Streeton Come Again is the first novel by award-winning British actor, comedian and author, Robert Webb. Nine months widowed, and not …
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 …
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 …
Greenwood by Michael Christie
A review by Emma Streeton I have been delaying writing this review for a bizarre reason. I am worried that what I write will never …
“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. …