What Do You Call Your Mum?
By Ashleigh Barton & Martina Heiduczek Reviewed by Barbara Braxton In every country around the world are mums – some short, some tall. Though they go by different names, we love them one and all. Whether it's Mummy, Mama, Mum or Ma, or a word
Kep Barna Water Creatures
By Jayden Boundry & Tyrown Waigana Reviewed by Sophia Evans Kep Barna: Water Creatures is book two in the Noongar First Words series. This book invites babies and toddlers to discover water creatures and learn their names in Noongar and English. The final
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 studied in many primary and high schools. This version, edited by Kathryn England and
Christmas Time!: Aussie Baby’s First Words 4
By Tom Jellett Reviewed by Mia Macrossan There is no end to Tom Jellett's creativity. Here is the fourth in the great series Aussie Baby's First Words called Christmas Time! New words to learn are Santa hat, tinsel, fairy lights, presents, mince pie,
Dinner Time! & Bed Time!
Aussie Baby's First Words 1 & 2 By Tom Jellet Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Tom Jellett is a Sydney-based illustrator. For over twenty years he has illustrated a number of books for children including Dirt by Sea by Michael Wagner, the My Dad Thinks
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
Alphabetter
A Better You and Me, from A to Z By Maura Pierlot & Jorge Garcia Redondo Reviewed by Margarite Igras Australian author, playwright and ethicist Maura Pierlot, has written an alphabet book with a difference. She has combined the alphabet with purposely selected
Dr Seuss’s ABC
Written and illustrated by Dr Seuss Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Theodor Seuss Geisel – better known to millions of his fans as Dr. Seuss wrote more than 40 children's books during a career that spanned over 50 years, including The Cat in
That’s not my monster…
By Fiona Watt & Rachel Wells Reviewed by Mia Macrossan This is the latest in the updated editions of this popular series of touchy feely books published by Usborne. Touchy feely means that on each page there are panels with material inserts
That’s Not My Turtle
That's Not My series An Usborne Touchy-Feely Book By Fiona Watt Illustrated by Rachel Wells Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Another excellent title by the bestselling and versatile Fiona Watt. Babies and toddlers need to explore their world at every waking moment and these board books
All the Words I Need to Know
Written by Jane Godwin & Illustrated by Andrew Joyner Reviewed by Sandy Driessens “All the words you need to know Will help you as you learn and grow. From ant and ball and yak and zoo, Here’s a word book JUST FOR YOU!” Jane Godwin, an
I’m a Dirty Dinosaur Hide and Seek
A Lift-the-flap book Created by Janeen Brian and Ann James Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Janeen Brian and Ann James are the creators of the award winning I'm a Dirty Dinosaur(2019), famously illustrated using real mud. Now here is a sequel, a lift-the-flap book
The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s First 100 Words
A lift-the-flap book by Eric Carle Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Eric Carle has a long and distinguished career as a children's picture book creator. His distinctive colourful style in his stories and illustrations are immediately recognizable. He is especially notable for The Very
