Leanne Hall

There are some really exciting YA books coming out in the second half of this year, so buckle up! Your TBR pile is about to grow… Half My Luck by Samera Kamaleddine (released on 28 July 2021) Layla Karimi is…

In need of a pick-me-up? These seven picture books are guaranteed to make you feel better, with humour, compassion, colourful illustrations and new perspectives Mole in a Black and White Hole by Tereza Sediva When Mole looks around his underground…

If you love magic, quests, mythical beasts, sinister villains, alternate worlds and saving everyone from evil, then you will love these recent fantasy reads Rainbow Grey by Laura Ellen Anderson Ten-year-old Ray Grey lives in the city of Celestia in…

This month in kids books we’ve got a funny and honest verse novel, a new picture book from a master Australian storyteller, charming junior fiction about animals, a time-bending adventure and a sweeping Australian history book. Find our July picks…

This month in YA books we’ve got a sunny summer romance that will make you forget your winter blues, a feminist psychological thriller, a lush fairytale retelling, plant-whispering witchy business and more. Find our July picks for kids books here…

This month in YA books we have a groundbreaking thriller centred on a Native American teen, sweet and magical romances, gripping Australian history, a unique and moody illustrated novel, and a verse novel from an Australian award-winner. Find our June…

Coming into the winter months, we’ve got books about consent and bodily autonomy for all ages, books to deeply appreciate Australia’s unique natural landscape and culture, tales of furry and feathered friends, and a primary school Arts Fiasco! Find our…

Animals in books can be protagonists, best friends, imaginary friends, heroes, vulnerable companions and so much more. Here are some of our favourite books for readers aged 8 -12 years that give animal characters the limelight they deserve Pawcasso by…

Welcome, Child! by Sally Morgan This joyous board book welcomes babies to the world with elegantly simple text and beautiful pictures of birds, hearts, stars and flowers. Full of the unconditional love felt for a newborn child, this is a…

We’ve got a hilarious picture book from a master storyteller, a sporty time-slip adventure, a heartfelt tale of immigration and strange and wonderful fantasy stories. Find our May picks for YA books here. KIDS BOOK OF THE MONTH Elsewhere Girls…

Calling all amateur sleuths and bookish detectives! Here are some of our favourite mystery books that will test your powers of deduction and observation The Puzzling Pearls (Plum and Woo, Book 1) by Lisa Siberry Hannah Plum and Patti Woo…

We’ve got animals in disguise and fascinating paleontology this month, along with sweet tales of family, unexpected friendships, and thrilling adventures in our own world and other worlds. Find our April picks for YA books here. KIDS BOOK OF THE…