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Aussie Kids Books
Book Reviews
Welcome to my blog! This blog is a celebration of Australian children's fiction - including young adult, middle grade, junior fiction, and picture books.
Read on for my reviews!
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My Extraordinary Mum; by Dani Vee, illustrated by Alexandra Colombo
My Extraordinary Mum is a joyful celebration of all the ways in which mums can be free-spirited, creative, kind and adventurous! A young...
Sandy
Aug 13, 20222 min read
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Arabella's Alphabet, by Suzy Zail & illustrated by Christopher Nielsen
Arabella's Alphabet is a wonderous celebration of books, reading and libraries. As a former children's librarian, this book captured my...
Sandy
Aug 7, 20222 min read
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Hello Every Body! by Samantha Curcio
Hello Every Body! is such a joyous celebration of the way our bodies are all unique, and encourages us to embrace our differences....
Sandy
Jul 2, 20222 min read
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Stellarphant, by James Foley
In this engaging picture book written and illustrated by James Foley, Stella the elephant refuses to give up on her dream of becoming an...
Sandy
Jun 4, 20222 min read
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Ghostie, by Stephanie Owen Reeder, illustrated by Mel Armstrong
Did you have an imaginary friend when you were little? I did for a while - he was a mischievous elf (although I can't remember his name!)...
Sandy
May 21, 20222 min read
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My Shadow is Purple, by Scott Stuart
I'm always on the lookout for kids books that challenge gender stereotypes and empower kids to embrace their true selves, and this book...
Sandy
May 10, 20222 min read
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Get Ready, Mama! by Sharon Giltrow; illustrated by Arielle Li
It's my stop on the book campaign for this humorous and heartwarming picturebook. 'Get Ready, Mama!' When you have young children, it can...
Sandy
Apr 30, 20222 min read
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Little Wombat's Easter Surprise, by Charles Fuge
Easter eggs are always popular in our household in the leadup to Easter. If you're looking for an Easter read for your littlies with an...
Sandy
Apr 14, 20221 min read
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Eric the Awkward Orc, by Alex Dyson, Art by Laura Wood
I love picture books that celebrate having the courage to be true to yourself, and this picture book written by Alex Dyson does so with...
Sandy
Mar 20, 20222 min read
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From My Head to my Toes, I Say What Goes, by Charlotte Barkla & Jacqui Lee
It's so important that we as parents and carers are able to open up discussion - or answer questions from children - in relation to...
Sandy
Feb 15, 20222 min read
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Frankie Goes to Kindergarten, by Peta Baxter & Connie Hemmens; illustrated by Marjory Gardner
This book arrived in our household at the perfect time, as Mr 5 started kindy this year! While he was excited to join his brothers at...
Sandy
Feb 15, 20222 min read
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Little Mister Gets a Sister, by Samaria Rose Lemke & Ruth-Mary Smith
Siblings are most often the people we end up being closest to - but the relationship can sometimes start out a little rocky! Little...
Sandy
Dec 30, 20212 min read
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Jingle Bells, by Jacinta Froud, illustrated by Gabriella Petruso
Jingle Bells has become a firm favourite in our household, with Christmas rapidly approaching. Eddie the high-spirited corgi has a...
Sandy
Dec 16, 20211 min read
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Two Houses, by Frieda Parks; illustrated by Mithini Wathsala
I love to support indie authors and today I'm giving a shout-out to Frieda Parks, Aussie author of the gorgeous picture book Two Houses....
Sandy
Nov 15, 20211 min read
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Mary had a Monstersaur; written by Mike Dumbleton, illustrated by Peter Bath
I love this gorgeously 'scary' version of the well known children's rhyme Mary Had a Little Lamb. In this version of the story, it's not...
Sandy
Oct 25, 20212 min read
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Lucy and Copper, by Mandy Foot
This beautifully heartfelt story celebrates the special bond between children and animals, and tells a story of learning to adjust to...
Sandy
Oct 19, 20212 min read
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The Curiosities, written by Zana Fraillon, illustrated by Phil Lesnie
This picture book is a work of art, from the lyrical text, to the stunning and evocative illustrations. I love a multi-layered picture...
Sandy
Oct 11, 20212 min read
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The Australian Climate Change Book, Written by Polly Marsden, illustrated by Chris Nixon
Do you have kids who might be anxious or curious about climate change? Or are you looking for a book that helps explain climate change in...
Sandy
Oct 9, 20212 min read
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Australian Backyard Birdies, by Andy Geppert
Fun, quirky, memorable, entertaining, colourful - these are all words the kids and I came up with to describe Australian Background...
Sandy
Oct 8, 20212 min read
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Where’s My Dinosaur? by Ashling Kwok; illustrated by Jasmine Berry
This engaging new picture book is captivating from the very first page, when our young narrator tells us that ‘there’s something growing...
Sandy
Oct 4, 20212 min read
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