Five Little Platypuses / Karen Erasmus (illustrator) (Hachette, 2014) Five Little Platypuses is the book you expect it to be. It's the cute, cuddly, Australian version of Five Little Ducks. Erasmus's illustrations are oh-so-cute. The ...
International Book Giving Day giveaway!
Happy Valentine's Day! I can't think of anything better than sitting down with the one I love, heart racing, excitement building, and then reaching out to finally - finally... ...turn the page. It's International Book Giving Day! Sorry love ...
Muddled-up Farm – Mike Dumbleton and Jobi Murphy (book review)
Welcome to another Friday and another children's book review! We spent quite a bit of time at my extended family's farm during January and December. Since we've returned, the kids have been asking for more farm stories. Here's one of our ...
Mix it Up! – Herve Tullet (book review)
Earlier this week, I asked my Facebook followers to nominate their favourite children's books for review. Within ten minutes, I had everyone telling me I just HAD to get my hands on a copy of Mix it Up! by Herve Tullet. All right, all ...
It’s Bedtime, William! – Deborah Niland (book review)
This week, I'm reviewing It's Bedtime, William!, written and illustrated by Deborah Niland. It's bedtime. And William doesn't want to go to bed. He's not at all tired. But his parents insist. No argument persuades them to let William stay ...
The Ugly Duckling – Justine Clarke/Nathaniel Eckstrom/Frank Loesser (book review)
Late last year, I had the distinct pleasure of winning a copy of The Ugly Duckling in a giveaway hosted by Zanni at My Little Sunshine House. The Ugly Duckling contains the classic story of the ugly duckling who grows up to become a beautiful ...
The Book With No Pictures – B.J. Novak (book review)
Welcome to the first children's book review of the year! I'm excited to continue bringing you a new book review every Friday in 2015 (life and general chaos level permitting). My children received some fantastic new books for Christmas, so I ...
The Eleventh Hour – Graeme Base (a book review)
Welcome to another children's book review! This week, I'm digging through my old favourites to share a book I received for my eleventh birthday (ten years ago *cough cough*) with you: The Eleventh Hour. ---- The Eleventh Hour / Graeme ...
I Wish I Had a Pirate Suit – Pamela Allen (book review)
This week's book is an oldie but a goodie. A long-term favourite of mine and Ashleigh's, and Mitchell's new favourite, it's Pamela Allen's I Wish I Had a Pirate Suit. ---- I Wish I Had a Pirate Suit / Pamela Allen (Puffin Books, ...
The Best, Best Baby! {Review}
Ah, blogging. Ah, life. You fickle, fickle things. Four weeks after announcing I was starting a weekly children's book review on the blog, I'm finally posting my second one. I'm sure you haven't all been sitting around in suspense, waiting with ...