Review: The Cat in the Hat - Kids' Book Review
WEBSep 26, 2011 · Of course, the success of this book is more than just the delightful naughtiness. The skilful nonsense rhyme and its delicious rhythm make it a delight to both read and read aloud. The invention, the pace, the wordage – all are timeless and will never be topped. The illustrations are something incomparable – both in execution and design.
Review: Somebody's Land - Kids' Book Review
WEBNov 2, 2021 · For thousands and thousands of years, Aboriginal people lived in the land we now call Australia. Somebody’s Land: Welcome to Our Country, is the first of a five-book series that intends to be a resource to draw on to educate children about the traditional owners of our land, the First Nations people, and their Indigenous culture. Powerful and direct, the text is by the high profile Adam ...
Kids' Book Review: Review: Zog
WEBMay 19, 2013 · Review: Zog. By the award-winning creators of The Gruffalo, this is another wonderfully funny story that is sure to become a bedtime favourite. Zog is the keenest dragon in school, but he's also the most accident-prone. He is desperate to win a golden star in at least one of the tests Madam Dragon sets …
Review: The Grace Stories (Our Australian Girl) - Kids' Book Review
WEBNov 19, 2013 · The stories contain a strong sense of place as we enter the wilderness, hear the bush animals scampering in the underground and smell the smoke from the campfires. Title: The Grace Stories — 4 books in one (Our Australian Girl) Author: Sofie Laguna. Illustrator: Lucia Masciullo. Publisher: Penguin, $24.95 …
Review: Wombat Stew - Kids' Book Review
WEBDec 16, 2019 · Wow! A 35th Anniversary Edition of Wombat Stew.Childhood memories come flooding back, laughter, delight and my sibling's favourite cookbook, Wombat Stew Cookbook, which is sadly not currently in print. Wombat Stew is one of Australia's favourite picture books from the 1980s. It mirrors a typical fairytale story, with the villain and the victim introduced in the first sentence, setting the tale ...
Review: That Boy, Jack - Kids' Book Review
WEBJun 18, 2013 · The mines are terrifying and Jack is scared of going underground. This intelligent historical novel is at once thought-provoking and captivating. There is an amazing chapter about Jack’s first journey into the inky darkness of the mines. The air is suffocating, the noise is thunderous. The work is tedious.
Review: Boy At The Back of the Class - Kids' Book Review
WEBJan 27, 2019 · Review: Boy At The Back of the Class. There is an empty chair at the back of the classroom. It is filled by Ahmet, the boy with the torn backpack who can’t speak English. He has come to London in a boat with his family - another Refugee, running from war, searching for a safe place to live. On the way, the sea claimed his young sister and his ...
Kids' Book Review: Review: Fing
WEBApr 6, 2019 · This book is full of laugh out loud moments for independent readers as young as six, through to upper primary and lower secondary school fans of Walliams' humour. Title: Fing. Author: David Walliams. Illustrator: Tony Ross. Publisher: HarperCollins, $19.95. Publication Date: 22 February 2019. Format: Paperback.
Review: Matilda - Kids' Book Review
WEBThis story is beautifully heartwarming; a surprising mix of humour, adventure and mystery. And, as with any Dahl story, Matilda provides a strong message to children: you can do it. Oh, plus a message to grown-ups – treat your children nicely, as they’re not as helpless as you may imagine! Title: Matilda. Author: Roald Dahl.
Review: Owl Know How - Kids' Book Review
WEBMay 28, 2012 · Well, if you want stunning visuals, you've come to the right place. Absolutely one of those picture books that look so good, you want to lick the pages, this truly beautiful book by two creative Aussies is a complete eye-fest for both kids and adults.
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