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Review of ‘Botanicum Activity Book’

By Megan Daley | Oct 27, 2022

Books, Early Childhood, Lower Primary, Middle Primary, Toddlers, Fiction, Colouring Book, Picture Books, Art, Craft, Dr Sam Lloyd Science, Humour, Mindfulness, Nature, Science, Sustainability

My lovely neighbour Dr Sam continues to write some beautiful reviews for Children’s Books Daily and this one is no exception! I love the ‘Welcome to the Museum’ series and they have…

Review of ‘Miss Penny Dreadful and the Midnight Kittens’

By Megan Daley | Sep 15, 2022

Book Reviews, Books, Lower Primary, Middle Primary, Lower Primary, Middle Primary, Fantasy, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Ebooks, Print Books

Title: ‘Miss Penny Dreadful and the Midnight Kittens’Author: Allison RushbyIllustrator: Bronte Rose MarandoPublisher: Walker Books AustraliaAge Range: lower primary (read aloud), middle primaryThemes: mystery, boarding school, historical fiction, paranormal. An enquiring mind…

Review of ‘The Ghost Locket’

By Megan Daley | Apr 14, 2022

Book Reviews, Books, Middle Grade, Middle Primary, Fantasy, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Print Books, Mystery, Your Kid’s Next Read Facebook Group, Youth Review

Title: ‘The Ghost Locket’Author: Allison RushbyCover and internal design: Rovina Cai Publisher: Walker Books Age Range: middle primary, upper primary, middle grade Themes: mystery, ghosts, haunted house, London The latest novel by…

Books and ALL of the Things for Back to School

By Megan Daley | Jan 15, 2022

Book Reviews, Books, Early Childhood, Emotions, Lower Primary, Starting School, Tweens and Teens, Upper Primary, Early Childhood, Lower Primary, Fiction, Picture Books, Emotions, Family, Feelings, First trip to..., Starting School

Congratulations! You’ve made it through Christmas and New Year celebrations and now we’re heading right on into ‘Back to School Season’. Do your family decorate and cover the school books? I’m still…

Review and Guest Post: ‘Big Love’

By Megan Daley | Oct 30, 2021

Babies, Book Reviews, Books, Early Childhood, Emotions, Family, Babies, Early Childhood, Lower Primary, Fiction, Picture Books, Diversity, Emotions, Family, Feelings, Parent Education, Visual Literacy

Title: ‘Big Love’Author: Megan JacobsonIllustrator: Beck FeinerPublisher: Walker Studio an Imprint of Walker Books AustraliaAge Range: babies, early childhood, lower primary.Themes: family, love, diversity. ‘Big Love’ is a soothing lullaby packaged and…

Review of ‘Welcome to Consent’

By Megan Daley | Aug 30, 2021

Book Reviews, Books, Emotions, Middle Grade, Non Fiction, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Upper Primary, Young Adult, Non-Fiction, Print Books, Parent Education, The Fu Family

Title: ‘Welcome to Consent’Author: Yumi Stynes and Dr Melissa Kang Publisher: Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing Age Range: 10+ years old Themes: Personal boundaries, sex, interpreting signals, speaking up and being firm, guarding…

Review of ‘The gentle genius of trees’

By Megan Daley | Aug 16, 2021

Early Childhood, Lower Primary, Middle Primary, Upper Primary, Early Childhood, Lower Primary, Middle Primary, Upper Primary, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Dr Sam Lloyd Science, Gardening, Nature, Science, Sustainability

Dr Sam Lloyd is entirely the correct person to review this book as not only is she a fabulous neighbour (oh the baked goods, chats and gin) but her yard is a…

Review of ‘Elsewhere Girls’

By Megan Daley | Aug 4, 2021

Book Reviews, Books, Middle Grade, Middle Primary, Upper Primary, Middle Grade, Upper Primary, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Print Books, Courage, Sport, Teachers Notes

Title: ‘Elsewhere Girls’Author: Emily Gale & Nova WeetmanPublisher: Text Publishing Age Range: from 10+, upper primary, lower secondary. Themes: friendship, family, courage, pressure, sport, elite sport, academics, timeslip, history, feminism, women, women…

Review of ‘Enough Love?

By Megan Daley | Jul 22, 2021

Book Reviews, Books, Early Childhood, Lower Primary, Middle Primary, Fiction, Picture Books, Diversity, Emotions, Family, Feelings, Identity, LGTBI*, Siblings

Title: ‘Enough Love?’ Author: Maggie HutchingsIllustrator: Evie Barrow Publisher: Affirm Press Age Range: lower primary, middle primary. Themes: family, family changes, family love, blended families, relationships, identity, step parenting, same sex relationships,…

Review of ‘The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling’

By Megan Daley | Jun 1, 2021

Book Reviews, Books, Young Adult, Adult, Young Adult, Fiction, Print Books, Diversity, Family, Identity, Mental Health, The Fu Family

Title: ‘The Surprising Power Of A Good Dumpling’Author: Wai ChimPublisher: Allen & Unwin (2019)Awards: Shortlisted Best Young Adult Literature, Prime Minister’s Literary Awards 2020 AU; Shortlisted Readings Young Adult Book Prize 2020…

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Review of ‘Botanicum Activity Book’

Review of ‘Miss Penny Dreadful and the Midnight Kittens’

Review of ‘The Ghost Locket’

Books and ALL of the Things for Back to School

Review and Guest Post: ‘Big Love’

Review of ‘Welcome to Consent’

Review of ‘The gentle genius of trees’

Review of ‘Elsewhere Girls’

Review of ‘Enough Love?

Review of ‘The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling’

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