If I Could Eat the Stars (and other poems)*
Chosen by Rebecca M Newman and Sally Murphy Illustrated by Briony Steward Fremantle Press and Alphabet Soup Books, 2026 Reviewed by Zewlan Moor Starred review There are not enough children’s poetry anthologies published, in my opinion, so I was very excited to review If I
Right Way Down and other poems
Chosen by Rebecca M Newman & Sally Murphy Illustrated by Briony 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 award-winning children’s poet
Mulga Bill’s Bicycle: Poem
By A B Paterson Illustrated by Kilmeny and Deborah Niland Reviewed by Mia Macrossan This gorgeous new edition of the classic children’s picture book is celebrating 50 years in print. The Niland sisters have illustrated many children's picture books over the years and
