Books & Literature
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80Book Review: What if You Could, by Jacinda Ardern, adapted by Ruby Shamir
YOUNG ADULT: From the former prime minister of New Zealand comes a guide for teens on chasing your dreams and embracing the...
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218Book Review: Whatever the Weather We’re in This Together, by Jessica Braithwaite and Rebecca Ralph, illustrated by Laura Bee
PICTURE BOOK: Like a warm hug on a cold morning, this beautiful book reassures children that they are loved ... always.
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273Cookbook Review: Tonight’s Dinner, Tomorrow’s Lunchbox, by George Georgievski
A budget-friendly cookbook full of easy dinners that ALL work double-time as fabulous lunchboxes for the next day – from the best-selling...
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426Book Review: Good Witch, by Lucianne Tonti
NON-FICTION: A paradigm-shifting book that asks what the world might be like if divine feminine power had never been devalued. And shows...
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373Book Review: I’m Not Mad (Anymore), by Bron Lewis
NON-FICTION: I’m Not Mad (Anymore) sheds light on the mental struggles women go through silently, from post-natal depression and anxiety to menopause...
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300Book Review: Oceanforged 2: The Silent Island, by Amelia Mellor
MIDDLE GRADE: From the bestselling author of The Grandest Bookshop in the World comes the second instalment of an epic fantasy adventure...
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278Book Review: Greedy Frog, by Gregg Dreise
PICTURE BOOK: Greedy Frog is a bold imaginative tale underpinned by a wry humour to reinforce the importance of sharing and supporting...
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670Book Review: Retro Australia – The Way We Were Back in the Day, by Ian Collis
NON-FICTION: Retro Australia is a fantastic visual throw-back to 1950s through to the 1970s era with a collection of rare and some...
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251Book Review: Raised by Wolves, by Tristan Bancks
MIDDLE GRADE: Raised by Wolves is a tense, heart-stopping thriller about loyalty, betrayal and finding out who you really are when the...
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431Book Review: Mr McGee, by Pamela Allen
PICTURE BOOK: A fresh new board book edition of the very first Mr McGee adventure - a hilarious romp for the very...
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287Book Review: This is NOT the DIARY of Izzy Dobson, by Abigail Balfe
MIDDLE-GRADE: The illustrated fiction debut from Abigail Balfe, author of A Different Sort of Normal, about a neurodivergent preteen girl navigating school...
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408Book Review: Audrey Skips, by Andrea Rowe, illustrated by Lisa Coutts
PICTURE BOOK: Andrea Rowe and Lisa Coutts come together to create a story about community and kindness, legacy and conservation.
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258Book Review: You’ll Always Be My Baby, by Jessica Urlichs and illustrated by Jedda Robaard
PICTURE BOOK: A heart-tugging rhyming picture book for preschoolers, parents and grandparents, reminiscent of Guess How Much I Love You and Kissed...
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390Book Review: She Who Tastes, Knows, by Durkhanai Ayubi
MEMOIR: A beautiful, expansive memoir on food as a vital bridge between cultures, from the internationally award-winning author of Parwana.
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262Book Review: Unfairies: Death by Toad, by Huw Aaron
MIDDLE GRADE: The second hilarious full-colour graphic novel in breakout talent Huw Aaron's bestselling Unfairies series! Perfect for fans of Bunny Vs...
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313Book Review: Romeo v Juliet, by R.A. Spratt
MIDDLE-GRADE: With chaos, wit and R.A. Spratt wisdom, if those who rush stumble and fall, Romeo and Juliet are about to crash-land...
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297Book Review: Australian Classics for Little Ones: The Man from Snowy River, by Banjo Paterson, illustrated by Cate James
BOARD BOOK: A wonderful way to introduce young children to this favourite Australian classic. And a gorgeous concept book about colours and...
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289Book Review: Â Bun, by Hana Kinoshita Thomson
PICTURE BOOK: Introducing Bun! Children will delight in this heartwarming tale about a very sweet bunny who loves gardening, baking and visiting...
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331Book Review: The Night Tiger, by Sherryl Clark and Hannah Sommerville
PICTURE BOOK: A beautiful, evocative picture book about the sense of wonder that comes with conquering a fear of the dark. Perfect...
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437Book Review: The Drover’s Son, by Leah Purcell, illustrated by Dub Leffler
PICTURE BOOK: Based on the Henry Lawson short story, Leah Purcell’s adaptation of The Drover’s Wife started off as a play, was...
