Baby and Me
By Angela Casabene & Hilary Jean Tapper Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Angela's first picture book All You Can Be, a love letter to children everywhere, was inspired by her daughter. Here she has teamed up with Hilary Jean Tapper, an illustrator who
Our World of Wild Wonders
By Jevita Nilson & Jess Racklyeft Reviewed by Mia Macrossan This is a companion to Our World Full of Wonder by the same creators which focused on natural wonders. Here they explore a careful selection of wild animals that inhabit our world.
Every Rock Has a Story: an A to Z of Australian geology
By Kitty van Cuylenburg Illustrated by Cher Hart Reviewed by Mia Macrossan This informative book explores 26 iconic landforms, minerals, fossils or resources all with interesting tales to tell. Each letter has a keyword underneath it to show what type of geological feature
Wave Atlas: Everything you need to know about waves
By Sarah Zambello Illustrated by Susy Zanella Produced in collaboration with the University of Genoa, Sea Study Centre Translated by Emma Mandley Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Here is something different in information books - not only is Wave Atlas a carefully researched scientific explanation of
Why are there wars?
By Katie Daynes & Mairi Mackinnon Illustrated by Oksana Drachkovska Reviewed by Barbara Braxton Sadly, in a time when in most countries, it has recently been a time of "peace and goodwill to all", our news bulletins have remained peppered with stories about
FEBRUARY 2025 BOOK LINKS NEWS
Here's the news of all things KidLit for this month, events for the year ahead, including details of the annual Short Story competition, Romancing the Stars, the upcoming Illustrators Exhibition and more: FEBRUARY 2025 BOOK LINKS NEWS
Searching for Treasure
By Johanna Bell & Emma Long Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Johanna Bell lives in Tasmania and is the author of The Colour Catchers, Hope is the Thing, illustrated by Erica Wagner, and many more. Emma Long is an accomplished artist, exhibiting regularly in
The Backyard Games
By Alister Nicholson and Tom Jellett Reviewed by Margarite Igras Australian sports broadcaster Alister Nicholson has covered Summer and Winter Olympics, the Commonwealth Games, AFL Grand Finals and Test cricket. This wealth of knowledge and love of sport was incorporated in his
Tigg and the Bandicoot Bushranger
By Jackie French Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Jackie French AM is one of Australia’s most beloved and awarded authors, having written more than 140 books spanning all reading ages and genres. She was the Australian Children’s Laureate for 2014/15. One of the
Boss of Your Own Mind
By Byll Stephen Beth Stephen Teeny Tiny Stevies Illustrated by Simon Howe Reviewed by Margarite Igras This is a fun and insightful picture book written by the writers behind the ABC TV Teeny Tiny Stevies, aimed at 3- to 6-year-olds. The pages are filled with Simon
The Sweetness Between Us
By Sarah Winifred Searle Reviewed by Lucille Rose The Sweetness Between us is a graphic novel following the lives of teen vampire Amandine Lavigne and diabetic Perley Culpepper. What’s worse than having to go back to school after the summer holidays? The answer
Dragon Guest Handbook
By Jeanette Stampone & Novia Heroanto Reviewed by Margarite Igras Dragon Guest Handbook is an imaginative debut from an author who dedicated the book to her sister for “rolling your eyes at me when I said I couldn’t do it.” Aimed at
The A-Z of Who I Could Be
By Chloe Dalton & Kim Siew Reviewed by Margarite Igras Elite Australian athlete Chloe Dalton is the founder of The [Female] Athlete Project, an online platform for increasing the visibility of women in sport. She discovered that after each four year Olympic
Travelling Suitcases: Fantastic author/illustrator resources for schools, libraries, & emerging writers
A Travelling Suitcase is just that - a suitcase packed to the brim with original resources, activities, realia, everything you need to get your students immersed in the working world of a writer or illustrator. STORYLINKS spoke to Jenny Stubbs, one
Costa’s Garden
Flowers By Costa Georgiadis Illustrated by Brenna Quinlan Reviewed by Margarite Igras Costa Georgiadis is the well-known host of ABC TV’s Gardening Australia. He shares his passion and knowledge of flowers and even reflects on the special floral memory that reminds him of his grandparents.
Chickenpox
By Remy Lai Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Remy Lai is the much awarded Brisbane based author/illustrator of the popular graphic novels Pawcasso, Ghost Book and Read At Your Own Risk and more. She is adept at showing the mixed emotions of teens
All the Colours of the Rainbow
By Rae White & Sha'an D'anthes Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Rae White (they/them) is a non-binary transgender writer, educator, poet and zine maker based in Brisbane. Sha'an is based in Sydney and has a passion for creating vibrant and joyful pieces that
Starting School – Picture books
By Mia Macrossan Starting school for the first time or starting a new school year is such an enormous step. That first day is a cocktail of excitement anticipation, fear, anxiety and joy that has inspired many writers. Here is a
Saturday, Sunday
Busy Day, Fun Day By Natalie Kate Forbes & Danny Snell Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Natalie has had many different jobs in her life and is now starting out as a published author. It is a complement to her work that she has
The Bee Squad
Boosting biodiversity in your neighbourhood by Judy Friedlander Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Dr Judy Friedlander is the founder of PlantingSeeds Projects, the environmental organisation whose flagship program is the B&B Highway. She is passionate about teaching children and adults how to create conditions
Brave In Every Which Way
By Maddy Mara & Lauren Degraaf Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Maddy Mara is the pen name of creative duo Hilary Rogers and Meredith Badger who have collaborated for neary 20 years. Laure Degraaf uses pencil, watercolour and pencil crayon to achieve her
Subscribe to StoryLinks and go in the draw to win a pass to Dragonkeeper film
Dragonkeeper by Carole Wilkinson, Book One in the Dragonkeeper series has won many awards, including the CBC Book of the Year, Younger Readers and the Queensland Premier Literary Award in 2004. In Ancient China, Han Dynasty. a young slave girl
Frog Squad Bungle in the Jungle (Frog Squad, #2)
By Kate and Jol Temple Illustrated by Shiloh Gordon Reviewed by Mia Macrossan This is the second adventure featuring the four intrepid frogs, after Frog Squad Dessert Disaster. This time they receive a distress call from an old pal whose island home, Croakomo, is
Pugnacious and Scuttlebutt: Mall Madness!!! (Book 3)
By Adam Wallace & Wayne Bryant Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Adam Wallace says he aims to entertain kids and inspire them with a love of reading. His numerous books include Numbskull and Nincompoop: Science Fair Shenanigans, and the 18,000 Holes in the
A New Day
By Emmaline Carroll Southwell & Heather Dryden Reviewed by Mia Macrossan This book aims to guide young readers when they are feeling challenged by whatever is happening or about to happen in their day. Emmaline, a television personality, says that A New
Karma is Three Cats: Life According to Taylor Swift’s Kitty Best Friends
By Bella Montgomery & Carolina Marando Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Aimed firmly at cat lovers and Swifties this is a celebration of everything feline. Taylor Swift's three pampered pets Meredith Greyk, Olivia Benson and Benjamin Button accompany her everywhere. According to them
Cubby Hunting
By Coral Vass & Nicky Johnston Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Coral has written many picture books including Walking Together, The Kelly Gang Kids and the Amanda Commander series. Nicky has illustrated many picture books, collaborating with a number of writers to produce
Grandma Murphy’s Pussycat
By Maura Finn & Lucinda Gifford Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Maura is a Melbourne based author of several charming picture books including Birdsong by the Billabong and Too Many Cats. Lucinda has a well- deserved reputation for appealing illustrations with numerous picture
Cheese!
By Felice Arena & Beatrice Cerocchi Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Felice Arena is well known as an actor, speaker, TV presenter and playwright. He has written many award winning books including the Specky Magee series, the historical novels Fearless Frederic, The Boy and the
Australia: First Numbers & Australia: First Colours
By Jess Racklyeft Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Jess is a versatile illustrator who has worked with many writers including Claire Saxby (Tree, Whisper on the Wind, Iceberg) to create outstanding picture books, as well as carving out a name for herself as a sole creator
