Kids
Smooch and Rose by Samantha Wheeler
When Rose and her Gran find a hurt koala on their property, they never imagine the series of events that will unfold. Rose helps the local wildlife carer look after the baby koala (Smooch) as it grows up and practises…
Andy Flegg's Survival Guide by Mark Pardoe
I’m not embarrassed to say that I love Andy Flegg! We are allowed to read his diary, which he has to write for 130 days if he wants an X-Box, because his horrible ex-teacher told his parents he’s a…
Here in the Garden by Briony Stewart
As a young boy tends to his garden through the seasons he reminisces about the wonderful times he shared with his rabbit. Briony Stewart evokes a benevolent and simple world of nature and a child’s appreciation and rapport with it…
The Bushranger’s Boys by Alison Lloyd
The Do You Dare? series is the new companion to the highly successful Our Australian Girl books. Judging by the first story, it’s going to be every bit as popular. These books are sure to attract boys, but girls as…
Dappled Annie and the Tigrish by Mary McCallum & Annie Hayward
On a remote stretch of New Zealand coastline, the daughter of the local lighthouse keeper is left to her own devices. The beauty of Annie’s surroundings, combined with the power of her imagination, create a magical world. Drawn to a…
The Duck and the Darklings by Glenda Millard & Stephen Michael King
Glenda Millard’s stories have a poetic sensibility and show a tender, sincere respect for people and animals alike.
In a dark, troubled place, Peterboy wants to bring light and good memories to his grandpapa, but their world is a harsh…
The Little White Horse by Elizabeth Goudge
This charming book delights me as much now as it did when I first read it as a child. Maria, an orphan, is sent with her governess to the West Country of England to live with her second cousin, a…
Squishy McFluff: The Invisible Cat! by Pip Jones & Ella Okstad
I’m unsure as to who is the cutest character in this story. Is it the wonderfully mischievous Ava, artfully dodging responsibility for minor misdemeanours, or the soft, furry Squishy McFluff, Ava’s naughty invisible cat?
This little dynamic duo’s wonderful adventures…
Rivertime Trace Balla
More graphic novel than picture book, this story for older readers is about tuning in to the rhythms of nature and appreciating the cornucopia of birds and wildlife that can be discovered. When 10-year-old Clancy’s Uncle Egg takes him on…
The Cats of Tanglewood Forest by Charles de Lint & Charles Vess
This magical folktale of a young girl’s coming of age is an absolute delight. Lillian spends her days exploring the Tanglewood Forest and always leaves out food for the wild cats, birds and Apple Tree Man. When a snake bites…
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