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Children's Book ReviewsSpotlight Article
The latest in the award-winning series of children’s educational books published by Black Dog Books focusses on one of the most treacherous creatures of Australia’s Top End, the crocodile. More Articles
Thorpey by Ruth Starke
17 June, 2009 In Thorpey, Uncle Dan has given our skeptical hero a Comet fish as a pet, but while Thorpey starts out as a champion swimmer, he pretty soon runs out of puff.
The Whisperer by Fiona McIntosh
17 June, 2009 This book is for the younger end of the young adult market, and uses many motifs and plot points familiar to experienced readers of fantasy.
It's Yr Life by Tempany Deckert and Tristan Bancks
17 June, 2009 Milla and Sim are year ten students who are given a school assignment to initiate and cultivate an educational email relationship with each other.
Scratch Kitten and the Terrible Beasties by Jessica Green
17 June, 2009 This is the fourth title in this series of middle readers about the adventures of Scratch Kitten, intrepid ship’s cat.
Nit Boy Lift Off! by Tristan Bancks
17 June, 2009 Lewis is 11 years old. His blond afro, which defines who he is, is the home for thousands of nits.
Bad News for Milk Bay: The Walk Right in Detective Agency, Book 4 by Moya Simons
17 June, 2009 Having bickered throughout three volumes of their adventures, it is no surprise that David and Bernice are on opposite sides of the Milk Bay development debate in the fourth title about their detective agency,
Together by Anna Pignataro
17 June, 2009 What a delight this book is! Anna Pignataro has a rare talent as both an illustrator and wordsmith and her lightness of touch in both areas makes for a lovely finished product.
Ruby and Leonard and the Great Big Surprise by Judith Rossell
17 June, 2009 Ruby and Leonard are two adorable mice who live behind a biscuit tin, along with a crowd of brothers and sisters.
Jump over the Puddle by Emma Quay and Anna Walker
17 June, 2009 Reading Jump over the Puddle will remind you why puddles have such a fascination for young children
Posse by Kate Welshman
16 June, 2009 Not afraid to tackle hard issues, Kate Welshman’s coming-of-age debut novel captures the essence of the senior schoolgirl life with Amy and her friends,
The Phoenix Files: Arrival by Chris Morphew
16 June, 2009 Does the world really need another YA thriller where all is not as it seems?
Brown Skin Blue by Belinda Jeffrey
16 June, 2009 This is an exceptionally well-written story about the search for a boy’s identity.
Bloodflower by Christine Hinwood
16 June, 2009 Bloodflower , the debut novel from Melbourne writer Christine Hinwood, is marketed at young adults, but after reading this book I feel its pitch is confused.
Pearl Verses the World by Sally Murphy
16 June, 2009 ‘My class is made up of groups . . . I am in a group of one.
Megs & the Complete Left Foot by Neil Montagnana-Wallace
16 June, 2009 Edward ‘Megs’ Morrison is on top of the world--he’s just returned with his soccer team from a tour of the UK,
100% Hero by Jayne Lyons
16 June, 2009 Frederick Lupin sees himself as the second-greatest werewolf hero ever--after his ancestor Sir Rathbone, of course.
This is the Mud! by Kathryn Apel and Warren Crossett
16 June, 2009 Told in rhyme, this cumulative story highlights a situation that is probably quite common in the country, especially in these challenging times of climate change.
Me, Oliver Bright by Megan de Kantzow
16 June, 2009 Everyone must remember when, as a child, they wrote their address out in full--street, suburb, state, country, hemisphere, the world, the galaxy, the universe.
Journey of the Sea Turtle by Mark Wilson
16 June, 2009 Mark Wilson (The Last Tree, My Mother’s Eyes) uses watercolour and pencil to depict the seascapes and beaches of the loggerhead turtle’s life.
Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey
15 June, 2009 The book opens dramatically when Charlie, the narrator, is taken by Jasper Jones to a macabre scene at the old jarrah tree by the river.
The Wand and the Sword by Mike Zarb & Robin Gold
15 June, 2009 Remember when you first saw The Incredibles, or Shrek?
The Smartest Dog of All by Ian Horrocks
15 June, 2009 The Smartest Dog of All tells the story of a black-and-white dog called Whitlam, runt of the litter with a floppy ear who sometimes gives the impression that he's not terribly bright.
Yummy Ice Cream by Emma Quay
15 June, 2009 The latest book in the ‘Friends for Keeps’ series is a delightful story for toddlers all about sharing.
Let’s Play House by Emma Quay and Anna Walker
15 June, 2009 This charming little book is a companion to other titles in the ‘Friends for Keeps’ series--Yummy Ice-Cream and Jump Over the Puddle.
Crocodile Cake by Palo Morgan and Chris Nixon
15 June, 2009 Crocodile Cake is the new offering from Palo Morgan, author of the popular Cat Balloon. |
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