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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Right Way Down and other poems
Chosen by Rebecca M Newman & Sally Murphy Illustrated by Bryony Stewart Reviewed by Mia Macrossan This efferfescent collection of poems, aimed at upper primary school children aged 9 – 12 has been put together by Rebecca M. Newman, an […]
StoryArt Exhibition 2024 Meet the Artist: Sona Babajanyan
By Mia Macrossan The annual StoryArt Exhibition is all set to start Monday, April 22 and run until Thursday April 25 at the Richard Randall Art Studio at Mt Coot-tha, Brisbane. It will be four fabulous days of art for everyone to enjoy. This […]
Numbskull and Nincompoop: Science Fair Shenanigans
By Adam Wallace. Illustrated by Dave Atze Reviewed by Helen Gearing New York Times bestselling author Adam Wallace (whose mission is to entertain kids, inspire them with a love of reading, and eat a lot of hot chips) has teamed […]
Kevin the Sheep
By Jacqueline Harvey & Kate Isobel Scott Reviewed by Barbara Braxton Shaun, Shauna, Sheryl and Shane are sheep – and are as predictable in their sheepish behaviour as the alliteration of their names. Along with the rest of the flock, […]
Tree
By Claire Saxby & Jess Racklyeft Reviewed by Margarite Igras Tree is a stand-out picture book written by the award-winning Australian author, Claire Saxby with insightful watercolour illustrations by Jess Racklyeft. Claire Saxby writes fiction, non-fiction and poetry for children […]
Fledgewitch: A Dragons of Hallow Book
By Lian Tanner Illustrated by Martina Heiduczek Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Lian is a prolific writer of outstanding children’s fantasy. Her books are enjoyable on many levels as she puts her always varied cast of characters in interesting conflicts, has […]
StoryArt Exhibition 2024 Meet the Artist: Ingrid Bartkowiak
The annual StoryArt Exhibition is all set to start Monday, April 22 and run until Thursday April 25 at the Richard Randall Art Studio at Mt Coot-tha, Brisbane. It will be four fabulous days of art for everyone to enjoy. This annual event […]
Anzac Ted
Written and illustrated by Belinda Landsberry. Reviewed by Margarite Igras This is her debut picture book published in 2014, which has been re-issued in hardback to celebrate its 10th anniversary containing additional information About the ANZACS as well as an […]
Kiss the Girl
By Zoraida Córdova Reviewed by Lucille Rose Kiss The Girl is a young adult romance starring Eric Reyes: the lead guitarist of ‘Star Crossed’ and out-cast son of a Colombian millionaire, and Melody ‘Ariel’ Del Mar: lead singer of pop […]
Winners receive cash prizes and will have their stories published on this website.
Latest Interviews
StoryArt Exhibition 2024 Meet the Artist: Sona Babajanyan
By Mia Macrossan The annual StoryArt Exhibition is all set to start Monday, April 22 and run until Thursday April 25 at the Richard Randall Art Studio at Mt Coot-tha, Brisbane. It will be four fabulous days of art for everyone to enjoy. This […]
StoryArt Exhibition 2024 Meet the Artist: Ingrid Bartkowiak
The annual StoryArt Exhibition is all set to start Monday, April 22 and run until Thursday April 25 at the Richard Randall Art Studio at Mt Coot-tha, Brisbane. It will be four fabulous days of art for everyone to enjoy. This annual event […]
StoryArt Exhibition 2024 Meet the Artist : Debbie Taylor-Worley
The annual StoryArt Exhibition is all set to start Monday, April 22 and run until Thursday April 25 at the Richard Randall Art Studio at Mt Coot-tha, Brisbane. It will be four fabulous days of art for everyone to enjoy. This annual […]
