Reviewer Julie Murphy shares her favourite books of the past year….
Animals in My Garden by Bronwyn Houston
A beautiful counting board book, bursting with colour and featuring native wildlife.
Pandamonia by Chris Owen and Chris Nixon
Rhythm and rhyme, alliteration and the odd pun all play important roles in creating this joyous read-aloud experience. Whatever you do when you visit the zoo, don’t wake the panda!
Green Lizards vs Red Rectangles by Steve Antony
A visually striking book that deals with a serious issue (accepting diversity so we can live together in peace) in a very skillful and light-hearted way. A fun read for little children; a more thoughtful read for older ones.
A bit about Julie Murphy…
Julie Murphy is a children’s author, trained zoologist and zookeeper. Her work often features animals and nature, and ranges from fiction and non-fiction picture books, to short stories, articles and poetry. www.juliemurphybooks.com Julie loves picture books in particular, and greets Reading Time book packages at her doorstep with all the abandon of a kid on Christmas morning.
