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Muddled-up Farm – Mike Dumbleton and Jobi Murphy (book review)

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 ...

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The Best Australian Poems 2014 – edited by Geoff Page (book review)

The Best Australian Poems 2014 – edited by Geoff Page (book review)

I spent some time at the beach this summer, and had a fantastic time. I'm not usually one for the sand and the waves and the sand and the sun and the SAND OH MY GOODNESS SAND EVERYWHERE, but we really did have a fantastic time. Before we went to ...

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It’s Bedtime, William! – Deborah Niland (book review)

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 ...

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The Ugly Duckling – Justine Clarke/Nathaniel Eckstrom/Frank Loesser (book review)

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 ...

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The Book With No Pictures – B.J. Novak (book review)

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 ...

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Steady

Steady

I wasn't going to participate in this. I'm not usually one for grand statements and inspirational quotes. But... maybe I am after all. I may have learnt something new about myself already this year. And it's only day five! What'chu ...

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The Eleventh Hour – Graeme Base (a book review)

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 ...

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I Wish I Had a Pirate Suit – Pamela Allen (book review)

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, ...

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The Best, Best Baby! {Review}

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 ...

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Princess Super Kitty – Antoinette Portis (book review)

Princess Super Kitty – Antoinette Portis (book review)

Welcome! Regular readers may have noticed something a little off last month - I didn't do a children's book review.Fear not, dear readers! They are still here. But they are changing. Instead of reviewing four titles in bulk each month, I will now ...

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