The One And Only Ruby
By Katherine Applegate Reviewed by Sophia Evans The One And Only Ruby by Katherine Applegate is a heart-warming follow up to her Newbery Medal – winning The One And Only…
Speech Pathology Awards 2023 Shortlist announced
Book of the Year Awards Each year Speech Pathology Australia conducts its Book of the Year Awards to recognise and celebrate Australia’s best books for children’s language and literacy development…
My Little Barlaagany (Sunshine)
By Melissa Greenwood Reviewed by Lara Cain Gray Author and artist Melissa Greenwood is a Gumbaynggirr woman, from the mid-north coast of NSW. She is a custodian of the language…
Evie and Rhino
By Neridah McMullin Illustrated by Astred Hicks Reviewed by Helen Gearing Evie and Rhino is historical fiction at its finest – immersive in its worldbuilding without ever neglecting plot and…
A Giant’s Trek
By Nick Stella Reviewed by Margarite Igras This debut novel by Nick Stella, which he says, began as a bedtime story for his children is a fantasy adventure, about a…
Against All Odds: Young Reader’s Edition
By Craig Challen and Richard Harris, with Ellis Henican Reviewed by Zewlan Moor Craig Challen and Richard Harris are the Australian cave divers who helped rescue the 12 members of…
StoryArt Exhibition 2023 Meet the Artist Katrin Dreiling
The annual StoryArt Exhibition is all set to start next month on Monday, June 26 and run until Sunday July 2 at the Richard Randall Art Studio. It will be a week of…
A Friend for George
By Gabriel Evans Reviewed by Margarite Igras Award-winning creator Gabriel Evans, who has also illustrated works for Sonya Hartnett and Jane Goodwin has written a heart-warming and insightful book about…
Sunshine on Vinegar Street
By Karen Comer Reviewed by Sarah Custance Karen Comer is a Melbourne author who runs writing workshops for both children and adults. Both her debut YA novel Grace Notes and…
JJ and the Giant Panther: Smarty Pup 2
By Anh Do Illustrated by Anton Emdin Allen & Unwin Children’s 2023 “‘Okay, okay!’ said Mr Hosking. ‘Fine, JJ can come on school camp. But he has to be on…
Ratbags 1: Naughty for Good
By Tim Harris and Shiloh Gordan Puffin 2023 Let’s face it — rats are mischief. Rats are rule-breakers. Rats are ratbags. They’re all the same. All, that is, except one……
VEENA SAHAJWALLA: ‘Green’ engineer and recycling champion
Written by Julianne Negri Illustrated by Mirjana Segan Reviewed by Zewlan Moor The Aussie STEM Stars series is a series of highly readable biographies suitable for ages 9-13. They focus…
Book Links News for June
The Book Links June Newsletter contains a roundup of all that is happening here in the world of children’s literature – awards, reviews, competitions, exhibitions and workshops and more. A…
We Are Matildas
By Shelley Ware & Serena Geddes Reviewed by Lara Cain Gray There are quite a few books in the early reader and middle grade space celebrating Australian sports and sporting…
The Odds: The Power of Being Odd
By Matt Stanton Reviewed by Sarah Custance Matt Stanton is the bestselling author of the Funny Kid series along with dozens of others, ranging from picture books to middle-grade novels.…
Leeva at Last
Written by Sara Pennypacker Illustrated by Matthew Cordell Reviewed by Zewlan Moor Delightful, but not entirely fresh, Sara Pennypacker’s latest book is a departure from the previous Pax and Clementine…
Book Links 2023 Award for Children’s Historical Fiction Short List
The Book Links Award for Children’s Historical Fiction is for books with an implied readership up to the age of fourteen. Books may be fiction, graphic novels or illustrated fiction that fit…
StoryArt Exhibition 2023 Meet the Artist Yvonne Mes
The annual StoryArt Exhibition is all set to start next month on Monday, June 26 and run until Sunday July 2 at the Richard Randall Art Studio. It will be…
Nice and Slow
By Sarah Ayoub Illustrated by Mimi Purnell Reviewed by Margarite Igras We know how busy life can be and the importance of having time out to reset and spend quality time…
Desert Jungle
By Jeannie Baker Reviewed by Barbara Braxton Despite being surrounded by mountains of rock and cacti, the boy prefers to sit inside and experience the world through the screen of…
Our Dragon
By Mem Fox & Linda Davick Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Mem Fox shot to fame with her instant classic Possum Magic way back in 1983. She has worked with many…
Stay for Dinner
By Sandhya Parappukkaran Illustrated by Michelle Pereira Reviewed by Mia Macrossan This is the third time these two have teamed up and it is always a wining combination. You may…
StoryLinks 2023 Short Story Competition Winner
The winner of this year’s Short Story competition for writers aged 18+ was announced at the Narelle Oliver Lecture in Children’s Literature given by the current Children’s Laureate Gabrielle Wang.…
When I’m Big
By Karen Blair Reviewed by Margarite Igras Karen Blair is an award-winning Australian illustrator and author of children’s picture books. Here she has taken a new and humorous twist on…
What Will You Make Today?
By Maura Pierlot Illustrated by Triandhika Anjani Reviewed by Margarite Igras This non-fiction picture book, written by the award-winning author, playwright and filmmaker, Maura Pierlot is packed with wonderful full-page…
Adult Short Story Competition Winners
The Loophole by Alison Rutstein has won the 2023 Short Story Competition for adult writers 18+ StoryLinks spoke to Alison about her writing which you can read in full HERE.…
Adult Short Story Competition Guidelines
Terms and conditions of entry please read carefully. Failure to comply may result in your entry being disqualified. Entries should be a short story, maximum of 1500 words, suitable for children…
NSW 2023 Patricia Wrightson Prize
And the winner is The First Scientists: Deadly Inventions and Innovations from Australia’s First Peoples by Corey Tutt and Blak Douglas. ‘Original, unique, an illuminative read and an invaluable resource.…
Monster Island
By George Ivanoff Reviewed by Sarah Custance George Ivanoff is the author of over 100 books, both fact and fiction. Monster Island is Ivanoff’s latest fiction novel about a young…
Surprisingly Sarah
By Terri Libenson Reviewed by Sarah Custance Terri Libenson is the New York Times bestselling author of the Emmi & Friends graphic novel series. Surprisingly Sarah is the series 7th…
