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About StoryLinks

StoryLinks is a children’s book review site supported by Book Links.

We believe that children’s literature plays an important part in shaping culture, expanding knowledge, increasing empathy and empowering children and we will review children’s books accordingly.

We aim to be champions for children’s literature, children’s authors and illustrators and hope to inspire children, families, librarians, teachers and anyone else to value story and this art form.

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Book Reviews

We publish reviews on the latest books for children and young adults, including board books, picture books, junior fiction, middle grade and YA.

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Reading Lists

Popular lists of recommended reading arranged under headings, useful for both parents and teachers when looking for books on particular topics. Prepared by Dajo Finlayson.

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Interviews

Read our interviews with a growing list of people who are significant in the world of children’s literature, including authors, illustrators, teacher librarians and more.

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Competitions

Every year StoryLinks runs two short story competitions, one in the beginning of the year for adult writers of children’s stories and one, in the second half of the year for young writers in grades 4,5 & 6.

Latest Reviews

How to Make a Snowman (Bunny and Bird, #3)

By Nick Bland Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Nick Bland lives in  Darwin where he works full time as an author and illustrator. His books, which include The Very Cranky Bear, The Wrong Book and The Runaway Hug, have been recognised by many different […]

Emma Memma: Christmas Lights

By Emma Memma, Oliver Brian & Amy Josephine Wright Reviewed by Margarite Igras Emma Watkins is passionate about integrating Australian sign language in song and dance form to entertain and educate all children regardless of ability. Together with illustrations by […]

The Boab Tree

By Helen Milroy Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Helen Milroy is a descendant of the Palyku people of the Pilbara region. Her thoughtfully designed and produced books for children combine stunning colourful artwork with simple accessible text which introduce readers to […]

Book Links November News

We start off with looking at all the local news in the children’s literature world and then move on to the rest of Australia. There is always something exciting happening. Read all about it here. Book Links November News 

The Cheeky Toddler Alphabet

By Davina Bell & Jennifer Falkner Reviewed by Mia Macrossan This warm hearted book is so much more than a simple alphabet book! It is a detailed loving portrait of a mother and her son as they live, learn, and […]

Our World: Philippines

By Zewlan Moor & Happy Garaje Reviewed by Mia Macrossan This is the latest addition to the Our World series which aims to introduce young readers to the culture and lives of people from other places around the world. Titles […]

The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Extinct Animals

By Sami Bayly Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Sami Bayly who describes herself on her website as ‘author and illustrator of all things weird and wonderful’, combines a deep knowledge and love of animals with a remarkable ability to write about […]

Walking Together

By Coral Vass & Dub Leffler Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Coral Vass is the author of many popular books for young children including Grandma’s Treasured Shoes, Jorn’s Magnificent Imagination, The Kelly Gang Kids and Amanda Commander: The Blues-day Tuesday. Dub Leffler […]

The Glass Girl

By Kathleen Glasgow Reviewed by Lucille Rose The Glass Girl is a stark, eye-opening book that leads the reader into the dark world of addiction. This novel follows the twisted life of Bella Leahey, fifteen-year-old alcoholic and designated adult in […]

OPEN YOUR IMAGINATION! Short Story Competitions Every year StoryLinks runs two short story competitions, one for stories written by adults and one for stories written by students in grades 4, 5 & 6.

Winners receive cash prizes and will have their stories published on this website.

Latest Interviews

Yvonne Mes talks dinosaurs, opals and writing for children

Meet Yvonne Mes, author, illustrator, presenter and co-ordinator of WriteLinks, whose latest book The Opal Dinosaur has just been published. She kindly  agreed to answer a few questions from Storylinks. Where did the story come from? Whose  idea was it […]

Meet the Author: Lara Cain Gray

A picture’s worth a thousand words, but a great picture book? Priceless! The Grown-Up’s Guide To Picture Books explores the complexities of modern picture books, from why our favourites tend to linger so long in our memories, to how we […]

Ask the Author: Lorena Carrington

By Lara Cain Gray Lorena Carrington is best known as an illustrator whose books have been published in Australia and internationally. Her works are created using photography and digital montage techniques to form richly layered images. She has worked with […]

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