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kmbeilby181
Mar 14, 2023
Ever met a princess who invents things?
The Fix-it Princess Written by Janeen Brian Illustrations by Cherie Dignam Walker Books Australia, 2023 ISBN: 9781760654825 Highly...
kmbeilby181
Nov 23, 2022
A double Taste Of Adventure
By Ian Boyd and Gary Luck Published by Spirit of the Earth Books November 2022 Cover art and design by Mandy Foot ISBN 9780648905745 Ages...
kmbeilby181
Nov 9, 2022
C&K Reads: I’m A Dirty Dinosaur Hide and Seek
Title: I’m A Dirty Dinosaur Hide and Seek - A Lift the Flap Book Author: Janeen Brian Illustrator: Anne James Publisher: Penguin...
kmbeilby181
Nov 3, 2022
How much do you really know about wasps?
Wonderful Wasps written by Katrina Germein Illustrations by Suzanne Houghton CSIRO Publishing, 2022 ISBN: 978148631734 (ages 5 - 9 years)...
kmbeilby181
Sep 26, 2022
Danielle Clode: A life of Boats and Trees
Danielle Clode is an author of Australian non-fiction books for children and adults. Her latest book Koala: A Life in Trees will be...
kmbeilby181
Sep 14, 2022
The Middle Pages: Stunt Kids
Published: 31st May 2022 ISBN: 9781760787783 Audience: Children Format: Paperback Publisher: Pan Macmillan AustraliaSTUNT KIDS by Trent...
kmbeilby181
Aug 10, 2022
The Middle Pages: The Bravest Word
​Title: The Bravest Word Author: Kate Foster Publisher: Walker Books Australia Publication Date: 3rd May 2022 ISBN: 9781760654719 For...
kmbeilby181
Aug 5, 2022
Becky Lucas interview: Secrets of a bookselling agent
1- What’ya reading Becky? I am currently reading a book called Kiss After Dying by Ashok Banker. It’s a debut thriller from this writer...
kmbeilby181
Jul 6, 2022
The Middle Pages: Banjo Tully
​Title: Banjo Tully Author: Justin D'Ath Publisher: Ford Street Publishing Publication Date: 1 September 2021 ISBN: 9781925804904 For...
kmbeilby181
Jun 7, 2022
C&K Reads: Who Fed Zed?
​Title: Who Fed Zed Author: Amelia McInerney Illustrator: Adam Nickel Publisher: Allen & Unwin Publication Date: 2 July 2021 ISBN:...
kmbeilby181
Jun 7, 2022
Kathryn's Call: Stories of Survival
In this post, I am sharing two wonderful new children’s non-fiction picture books which each have a special story to tell about survival...
kmbeilby181
Jun 7, 2022
Kathryn's Call: Stories from outstanding Australian Athletes
​Two very special picture books have just been released that you and your family will enjoy reading. They are both beautifully...
kmbeilby181
Jun 7, 2022
Kathryn's Call: What do you know about Handfish?
Did you know that there are only 14 species of Handfish that are found in Australian waters? The majority of the species are found in...
kmbeilby181
Jun 7, 2022
Kathryn's Call: Where the weird animals are...
Kathryn (who just loves non-fiction!) recommends these two fabulous animal non-fiction texts that children of all ages will find...
kmbeilby181
Jun 7, 2022
Sean Williams interview: Sean shares his thoughts about books and being an author.
Sean Williams is an established Australian author with a range of works from young adult fiction to TV scripts. The What'ya Reading? crew...
kmbeilby181
Jun 7, 2022
Bren MacDibble Interview: I wonder what Bren is reading.
What’ya reading, Bren? I'm reading The Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne, which starts in post war Ireland and goes the whole...
kmbeilby181
Jun 7, 2022
Mandy Foot Interview: What does an author/illustrator like to read?
What’ya reading, Mandy? ‘Hollowpox – the hunt for Morrigan Crow' by Jessica Townsend. I love these kinds of books with magical realism...
kmbeilby181
Jun 7, 2022
Janeen Brian interview: Multiple books at once!
What’ya reading, Janeen? Metal Fish, Falling Snow (Cath Moore); Where we begin; (Christie Nieman); We are Wolves (Katrina Nannestad);...
kmbeilby181
Jun 7, 2022
Kristin Martin Interview: Head in the Clouds
Kristin Martin is a South Australian poet with two published books of poetry to her name. We asked her a few questions about what she...
kmbeilby181
Jun 7, 2022
Kathryn's Call: The Magical Land of South Australia
Welcome to my first review for 2022. Both of the fabulous books I am reviewing have a South Australian connection and were published in...
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