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Guest Review: Wilam: A Birrarung Story

Dimity Powell — Sun, 25 Aug 2019 13:48:35 +0000

In Wilam: A Birrarung Story, we enter an Indigenous world which is presented in full page colour illustrations in acrylics, by Indigenous artist Lisa Kennedy. As the Woiwurrung language does not translate directly into English, many of the words used in this stunning book are in their original language. There is a detailed glossary with … Continue reading Guest Review: Wilam: A Birrarung Story

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Guest Post Review: The Dam

Dimity Powell — Sun, 23 Dec 2018 19:00:17 +0000

Anastasia Gonis has been reviewing books for over twenty years. Her reviews and interviews have appeared in Bookseller & Publisher, Good Reading magazine, Australian Book Review, The Age, The Herald Sun, AllWrite, and many other publications. Anastasia currently writes both articles and reviews and is a revered reviewer for Kids’ Book … Continue reading Guest Post Review: The Dam

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Great Gift Ideas # 5 – Non-Fiction That Takes You Places

Dimity Powell — Mon, 17 Dec 2018 12:54:55 +0000

So you want to give something meaningful and useful and entertaining this Christmas. Well, have a look at these incredible Non-Fiction kids’ books that not only take you places but also inform, comfort, enlighten and above all keep the kids occupied while you sort out the eggnog! Enjoy. Welcome: A Mo Willems Guide For New … Continue reading Great Gift Ideas # 5 – Non-Fiction That Takes You Places

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Great Gift Ideas # 3 Crazy Christmas Books

Dimity Powell — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 13:01:32 +0000

Before you race out to spend a fortune on the latest toy this Christmas, check out these crazy Christmas books. They are more fun than a box of crayons and can be enjoyed individually or with a loved one. How’s that for value. And there is enough Christmas spirit in each one to jingle your … Continue reading Great Gift Ideas # 3 Crazy Christmas Books

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Greats Gift Ideas # 2 -Tweens and Teens

Dimity Powell — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 12:17:00 +0000

They may think they’re too old for Christmas but thrust one of these great reads into their Christmas stockings this year and your tweens and teens will love your forever, or at least have something incredible to tie them over until the turkey is ready. Here are some recent must-read middle grade and young adult … Continue reading Greats Gift Ideas # 2 -Tweens and Teens

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Great Gift Ideas – Entertaining Picture Books

Dimity Powell — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 13:19:09 +0000

There is no denying it – the countdown is on. We’ve got you covered for Christmas, though. Discover the fantastic array of kids’ stories between these covers. Every week until Christmas, I’ll be listing a selection of new releases and top-rate reads for children from pre-schoolers to new young adults. Here’s a swag of super … Continue reading Great Gift Ideas – Entertaining Picture Books

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Review: Real Food Kids Will Love – Great Gift Ideas

Dimity Powell — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 02:35:20 +0000

There is absolutely no need to panic this Christmas. Books make great gift ideas in case you didn’t already realise because just about every taste is satisfied between the covers of a book. Today’s, non-fiction title is a book that kids and adults alike will find an absolute treat. Cooking is a perennial, not to … Continue reading Review: Real Food Kids Will Love – Great Gift Ideas

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Unforgettable Children’s Books

Dimity Powell — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 13:28:18 +0000

With so many memorable children’s books flooding our bookshelves, it’s easy to allow one title to melt imperceptibly into the next. This collection of stories however possesses qualities that make them virtually unforgettable. Embrace these haunting experiences that will linger with you long after the final page. Parvana: A Graphic Novel by Deborah Ellis This … Continue reading Unforgettable Children’s Books

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Stories for the Soul – Picture Books that Tug the Heart – Part 2

Dimity Powell — Mon, 05 Nov 2018 00:41:18 +0000

Here are a few more stories with heart that encompass the three pillars of great picture books: to enlighten, educate and entertain. Finn’s Feather by Rachel Noble and Zoey Abbott It’s wrenching when something or someone you love is lost. No one knows this better than Rachel Noble who was inspired to write Finn’s Feather … Continue reading Stories for the Soul – Picture Books that Tug the Heart – Part 2

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Review – Lenny’s Book of Everything

Dimity Powell — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 03:37:59 +0000

I remember when I was a pre-schooler, the day our World Book Encyclopedia and Childcraft How and Why Library sets arrived. They lived in their own custom-built bookshelf and went with us whenever we moved house. I was contemplating selling them this year to free up space or failing that, surrendering them to the compost … Continue reading Review – Lenny’s Book of Everything

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