Book reviews – Page 2

Practical Perfection – Kelly Exeter (book review and GIVEAWAY)

Perfectionists, rejoice! There's a new book in town. By the one and only Kelly Exeter. And it's as practically perfect as the title suggests. --- Practical Perfection / Kelly Exeter (Swish Publishing, 2016) If you've ever been told ...

The Day the Crayons Quit – Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers (book review)

Watch out, Hawker library. There's a new book in town. And it's rushed to claim a spot in the family favourites list. Meet The Day the Crayons Quit. --- The Day the Crayons Quit / Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers (HarperCollins Children's ...

Encouraging literacy development in children – and book pack GIVEAWAY!

I am so excited about this post. I know I'm supposed to act all cool, calm and collected. I'm supposed to casually mention in passing that oh, by the way, here's a literacy expert I happened to chat with (okay, email) who gave valuable insights ...

Once Upon a Twice – Denise Doyen and Barry Moser (book review)

Once Upon a Twice / Denise Doyen and Barry Moser (Dragonfly Books, 2009) This book has become a firm favourite since my son received it for Christmas. Once Upon a Twice is a tale of caution. It's a fable told not in the straightforward ...

International Book Giving Day giveaway!

Happy Valentine's Day, lovers. And happy International Book Giving Day, book lovers! I'm back for the 2016 edition of my International Book Giving Day giveaway. And I'm super duper excited about the books I've selected this ...

The Distant Hours – Kate Morton (book review)

Six years ago, a dear friend of mine (let's call her Lisa) bought me a book for my birthday. Back then, my preference was crime, biography, other non-fiction and short stories. So when I first unwrapped The Distant Hours, which was not only ...

Rudie Nudie – Emma Quay (book review)

A little over two years ago, I shared our family's favourite books. The top twelve. The shining lights in our library. The list hasn't changed much since then. It's just grown. We'd now have to add The Worst Princess, The Magic Faraway Tree ...

My Mother, My Father – edited by Susan Wyndham (book review)

Last year, I attended the Bendigo Writers Festival. One of the sessions I attended was titled On Grieving. As someone who has lamented the lack of books available on the topic of grief, this was one of the first sessions I circled in my program. I ...

Boy, Lost – Kristina Olsson (book review)

In August, I went to the Bendigo Writers Festival and had a wonderful time. I thought I would enjoy it and get a bit from it, but my expectations were exceeded. Twice over. One of the sessions I attended was titled On Grieving. As someone who has ...

Click, Clack, Moo and more: A Barnyard Collection – Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin (book review)

When my (now five-year-old) daughter was still a bub, I had a vivid dream. It was about a group of cows that were owned by Peter Combe, and they went on strike until their demands for juicy, juicy green grass were met. I shared this incredible dream ...