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Stunning new First Nations picture books
Accompanied by illustrations drawing on traditional Kunwinjk…
Our children’s and YA top 10 bestsellers of the week
Heartstopper: Volume 1 by Alice Oseman
Heartstopper: Volume 3 by Alice Oseman
Heartstopper: Volume 4 by Alice Oseman
Until the End: Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy
World’s Worst Pets by David Walliams
Heartstopper: Volume 2 by Alice Oseman
How to Tackle Your Dreams by Fiona Hardy
Real Pigeons Duck Trouble by Andrew McDonald & Ben Wood
Lightfall: Shadow of the Bird by Tim Probert
Highlights of the MWF Schools Program
The Melbourne Writers Festival is on from 1-9 September this year and their schools program encompasses incredible day-long outings for students to attend! The program includes four sessions across the day that each feature a different author and focus.
Below, we spotlight just four of the wonderful author sessions being featured this year, but you can find out more about the full program here.…
Recommended Kid’s books and news for May
Our children’s and YA top 10 bestsellers of the week
Heartstopper: Volume 1 by Alice Oseman
Libby Lawrence is Good at Pretending by Jodi McAllister
Miimi Marraal, Mother Earth by Melissa Greenwood
The Way of Dog by Zana Fraillon
World’s Worst Pets by David Walliams
Real Pigeons Duck Trouble by Andrew McDonald & Ben Wood
How to Tackle Your Dreams by Fiona Hardy
All the Little Tricky Things by Karys McEwen
Seven graphic novels that would make great screen adaptions
The television adaptation of the Heartstopper series by Alice Oseman hit Netflix and I have already binged the entire season! Here are seven graphic novels I think would make great screen adaptions:
The Okay Witch by Emma SteinkellnerMove over Sabrina, there’s a new witch in town. This adorable graphic novel would make an even more adorable television series. Not only is it lots of fun, it…
Q&A with Alison Lester
Our children’s and YA top 10 bestsellers of the week
All the Little Tricky Things by Karys McEwen
How to Tackle Your Dreams by Fiona Hardy
Heartstopper: Volume 1 by Alice Oseman
World’s Worst Pets by David Walliams
Bad Guys 15: Open Up and Say Arrrgh! by Aaron Blabey
Real Pigeons Duck Trouble by Andrew McDonald & Ben Wood
The Way of Dog by Zana Fraillon
Heartstopper 1: Netflix Tie-in edition by Alice Oseman
Cat Kid Comic Club 3: On Purpose by Dav …
Top picks for Kids and YA book clubs
Maku has just started at a new school. It’s tricky fitting in, but Maku always tries his best. When his grandparents take him out on country he finds inspiration to make a superhero movie and impress his classmates.
Themes include:
First Nations culture friendship family …Bestselling books from Clunes Booktown
After predictions of dire storms and a torrential downpour on the Friday night, we weren’t sure what to expect for our first post-Covid Booktown. But the sun shone brightly all weekend as thousands of book lovers descended upon the picturesque town of Clunes to hear authors speak and fossick through the many pop-up bookshops and local stores. Visiting authors came to the Readings marquee to sign …
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