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The Moon Story

March 4, 2025

Marshia Cook, with Tamua Nuggett (extra illustrations), The Moon Story, Indigenous Literacy Foundation, December 2024, 24 pp., RRP $24.99 (hbk), […]

Aboriginal languages, Aboriginal life, bedtime story, bilingual, camping, family, highly recommended, Indigenous Literacy Foundation, Moon

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Announcing the 2025 CBCA Book of the Year Award Notable Books

February 25, 2025

Congratulations to the following authors, illustrators and publishers on being recognised on this year’s lists. Shortlists will be announced on

2025 BOTY, awards, CBCA Notable Book, early childhood book, Eve Pownall Notable, older readers, picture book, Younger Readers

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Don’t Worry, Felix

February 23, 2025

Yohann Devezy and Katharine Alice (text), Zoe Bennett (illustrator), Don’t Worry, Felix, New Frontier Publishing, October 2024, 32 pp., RRP

big feelings, coping strategies, courage, early childhood book, highly recommended, parental bonds, picture book, relationships, resilience, school anxiety, Starting school, tips for emotional wellbeing

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The Skin I’m In

February 17, 2025

Steph Tisdell, The Skin I’m In, Macmillan Australia, August 2024, 346 pp, RRP $26.99 (pbk), ISBN 9781760984977 From the extraordinary

Aboriginal people, Coming of age, cultural connections, cultural diversity, Drug use, family, friendship, highly recommended, humour, Identity, LGBTQIA+, older readers, sexual references, Strong language, walking on country, young adult

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Comes the Night

February 9, 2025

Isobelle Carmody, Comes the Night, Allen & Unwin, October 2024, 480 pp., RRP $19.99 (pbk), ISBN 9781760294762 Isobelle Carmody, renowned

climate fiction, dreaming, Dystopian, family, fantasy, loveozya, Mystery, older readers, Speculative fiction, young adult

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Sleepy Sheepy

February 1, 2025

Lucy Ruth Cummins (text) and Pete Oswald (illustrator), Sleepy Sheepy, Walker Books Australia, June 2024, 32 pp., RRP $24.99 (hbk),

bedtime story, family, humour, picture book, rhyme, sheep

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Carving Shadows into Gold (Forging Stars into Silver #2)

January 29, 2025

Brigid Kemmerer, Carving Shadows into Gold (Forging Silver into Stars #2), Bloomsbury, February 2025, 384 pp., RRP $19.99 (pbk), ISBN

Action, book in a series, fantasy, LGBTQIA+, magic, Multiple viewpoints, older readers, Paranormal Romance, politics, romance, Royalty, Secrets, Suspense, threat of war, Travel

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(Be Smart About) Screen Time

January 23, 2025

Rachel Brian, (Be Smart About) Screen Time!, Hachette, November 2024, 64 pp., RRP $26.99 (hbk), ISBN 9780316575546 All parents are

Digital Citizenship, information book, online boundaries, online safety, Screen time, Social media, Younger Readers

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All the Beautiful Things

January 14, 2025

Nannestad, Katrina, All the Beautiful Things, HarperCollins Publishers, October 2024, 352 pp., RRP $22.99 (pbk), ISBN 9780733343148 We first meet Anna and

differences, Disability, Empathy, family, friendship, Germany, growing up, Historical, Historical fiction, impacts of war, intermediate readers, Secrets, World War II

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Lethal Lizards (Scales and Tails)

January 11, 2025

Gregg Dreise, Lethal Lizards (Scales and Tales), Magabala Books, September 2024, 32 pp., RRP $27.99 (hbk), ISBN 9781922777294 This is

Aboriginal culture, Aboriginal stories, Australian animals, challenges, Creation Myths, imagination, lizards, picture book, Reptiles

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Hello my name is Ruby Philpott, my mother is Cath Pownall, Eve Pownall is my great grandmother. Thank you for…

This book is one of the best books I've ever read. Scarlett's story is heartbreaking yet heartwarming all at the…

I really like this book

i am reading this book for home work and it is so intriguing and i want to be like scoop…

It was a really good book I loved reading it