This Season’s Draft
By Jason Gent Reviewed by Annaleise Byrd Jason Gent lives in Brisbane with his wife and two daughters. His debut YA verse novel, This Season’s Draft, was a 2026 CBCA…
The Night Tiger
By Sherryl Clark & Hannah Sommerville Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Sheryll Clark is a prolific and much- awarded and beloved Australian author of more than 70 published children’s and YA…
The Brave Little Whale
By Charlotte Manning Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Author/illustrator Charlotte Manning uses mixed media, painting and stencil in her stiory of Uki, a little Humpback whale who faces some big challenges…
Book Links April Newsletter
Here is the latest in what’s happening in the KidLit sphere compiled by the indefatigable Jenny Stubbs, essential reading for anyone interested and working in Australian children’s literature. BOOK LINKS…
The Man From Snowy River: Australian Classics for Little Ones
Written By Banjo Paterson Edited by Kathryn England Illustrated by Cate James Reviewed by Sophia Evans The Man From Snowy River by Banjo Paterson is a well-known Australian classic poem…
Meet the Author: Brenton Cullen
By Mia Macrossan Brenton Cullen is thrilled to publishing his debut middle grade novel The Prime Minister Problem, a book about a quiet kid who unexpectedly achieves much. He lives…
Potion Commotion
by Rebecca Grant & Niña Nill Reviewed by Zewlan Moor Potion Commotion is a delightful cumulative tale in 24 pages, which is short enough for story time with a young…
I Love Me
By Sally Morgan & Ambelin Kwaymullina Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Here’s a little board book made by two well known children’s book creators aimed at the very young which celebrates…
Are You the Easter Bunny?
By Janeen Brian & Lucinda Gifford Reviewed by Mia Macrossan There are many books about Easter published at about this time and here is one that is timely and timeless.…
Anders and the Mountain: Anders 4
By Gregory Mackay Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Gregory Mackay is a graphic artist and creator who has here produced the fourth in his highly popular cosy graphic novel series. Previous…
Fur Power! (Guinea Wigs, #1)
By Rebecca McRitchie Illustrated by Shiloh Gordon Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Rebecca McRitchie is an editor and writer working in Sydney whose first work was Whimsy and Woe. Together with Shiloh Gordon,…
In Flanders Field
By Norman Jorgensen & Brian Harrison-Lever Reviewed by Annaleise Byrd In Flanders Fields was published in 2002 and won the CBCA Picture Book of the Year Award in 2003. It…
Skipping to Sammy’s Beat
By Coral Vass and Blithe Fielden Reviewed by Sandhya Parappukkaran Skipping to Sammy’s Beat is a bright and spirted picture book about being brave enough to follow your own path.…
Swearwolves
By Steve Worland Reviewed by Sandy Driessens When Luna Wilkinson and her family move to Nightfall Springs, she desperately wants to perform in the school production of “Bite Me: The…
We’re Going on a Teddy Hunt
By Martha Mumford & Cherie Zamazing Reviewed by Mia Macrossan This is part of the popular series The Bunnies of Hoppity Hill. Young children love lift-the-flap books and here is…
The Prime Minister Problem
By Brenton Cullen Reviewed by Mia Macrossan This is Brenton Cullen’s debut Middle Grade novel and it’s a cracker. Written from the heart it grabs you immediately with a story…
Meet the Artist: Sarah Capon
Sarah is one of this year’s creators exhibiting at the annual Book Links StoryArts Exhibition held every year at the Richard Randal Art Studio, a glorious purpose built art space, set in…
Neeka and the Great Search (Wilder Zoo, #3)
By Tina Strachan Illustrated by Max Hamilton Reviewed by Jenny Ruge Neeka and the Great Search is the third book in the Wilder Zoo series by Tina Strachan and Max…
Myra in the Middle
By Seetha Dodd Illustrated by Peter Cheong Reviewed by Zewlan Moor This is Seetha Dodd’s debut junior fiction novel. When writing she draws on her Malaysian–Indian heritage, and favours themes…
Gimme Some Space (The Marvellous Submarine, #2)
By Clayton Zane Comber & Conor McCammon Reviewed by Sandy Driessens “When moon rocks begin to crash-land on Monkey Island, Poppy and Billy suspect the Fugitives might be behind the…
Meet the Author/Artist: Gus Gordon
Gus Gordon is one of this year’s creators exhibiting at the annual Book Links StoryArts Exhibition held every year at the Richard Randal Art Studio, a glorious purpose built art…
Blue – Dragon of the Sea
By Aleesah Darlison & Tamlyn Teow Reviewed by Sandy Driessens “Meet Blue, a Dragon of the Sea! He’s also known as a nudibranch or sea slug.” Gliding on the currents…
The Interactive Human Body
Explore the Human Body with Flaps, Wheels, Levers, Touch and Feel, and More! By Ryan G Van Cleave & Juliana Eigner Reviewed by Mia Macrossan This very attractive large board…
Soup’s On Around the World
By Denyse Waissbluth & Chelsea O’Byrne Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Soup is one of those versatile dishes that can be the prelude to a main meal or a meal in…
Every Spiral of Fate (This Woven Kingdom)
By Tahereh Mafi Reviewed by Alison McCaffrey Every Spiral of Fate is the fourth book in the Woven Kingdom series by American author and international bestseller Tahereh Mafi, best known…
Cats and Us
A ten-thousand-year fascination By Marta Pantaleo Translated by Debbie Bibo & Yvette Ghione Reviewed by Mia Macrossan What a marvellous book for all cat lovers big and small! Marta Pantaleo,…
Brightest Wild
By Tania Crampton-Larking Reviewed by Alison McCaffrey Out of place, out of depths, out of sorts. All the ways eleven-year-old Alex feels when she’s made to leave her comfortable London…
Bear’s Perfect Dance
Written and illustrated by Rachel Tilda Wolf Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Rachel Tilda Wolf is an English children’s book artist, illustrator and writer. Her debut picture book Wolf in the…
Mystery of the Missing Turtles
By Deborah S Bower, Ricky-John Spencer, Michael B Thompson, James U Van Dyke and Elizabeth Hale Illustrated by James O’Hanlon Reviewed by Mia Macrossan This is a great example of…
Kupe and the Great Octopus of Muturangi
By Mat Tait Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Mat Tait is an award winning South Island based illustrator of European and Maori descent. Here he has used traditional motifs to tell…
