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Category: Australian

Mum book review: Watch This! by Jane Godwin, Beci Orpin & Hilary Walker

April 2, 2020 Jen Sherman Leave a comment

This is a book review, but not the normal kind we run on this site. For one thing, Tilly hasn’t…

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Posted in: Australian, Book reviews Filed under: photographic picture book, shapes

This book is my favourite read of 2020 so far: ALL OF THE FACTORS OF WHY I LOVE TRACTORS

February 24, 2020 Jen Sherman Leave a comment

All of the Factors of Why I Love Tractors is the latest book from Australian writer Davina Bell and it…

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Posted in: Australian, Book reviews Filed under: Australian, picture books, tractors

Baby book review: Bonnie and Ben Rhyme Again by Mem Fox, illustrated by Judy Horacek

February 3, 2020 Jen Sherman Leave a comment

Baby librarian Tilly and her mum Jen review the great picture book Bonnie and Ben Rhyme Again by Mem Fox,…

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Posted in: Australian Filed under: bedtime books, mem fox, nursery rhymes

Baby book review: Tricky’s Bad Day by Alison Lester

December 5, 2019 Jen Sherman Leave a comment

Baby librarian Tilly and her mum Jen review the award-winning picture book Tricky’s Bad Day by Alison Lester. Tilly reviews…

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Posted in: Australian, Book reviews Filed under: Australian, picture book

Books on a theme: politics and current affairs

October 17, 2019 Jen Sherman Leave a comment

I recently returned from a trip to Australia, and two of the books I picked up while I was there…

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Posted in: Australian, Books on a theme Filed under: current affairs, politics

Baby book review: Good Night, Sleep Tight by Mem Fox, illustrated by Judy Horacek

July 12, 2019 Jen Sherman Leave a comment

Baby librarian Tilly and her mum Jen review the wonderful bedtime book Good Night, Sleep Tight by Mem Fox, illustrated…

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Posted in: Australian, Board Book, Book reviews Filed under: mem fox

Five great books about wombats

May 6, 2019 Jen Sherman 1 Comment

No, it isn’t wombat day, or marsupial day, or Australian animal day. I just like wombats. They’re adorable and cuddly-looking…

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Posted in: Australian, Book lists Filed under: animals, Australian, wombats
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Baby book (series) review: Pig the Pug, Pig the Winner, Pig the Stinker by Aaron Blabey

January 28, 2019 Jen Sherman Leave a comment

Baby librarian Tilly reviews the Pig the Pug series by Aaron Blabey. Tilly reviews Pig the Pug This book has…

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Posted in: Australian, Board Book Filed under: Aaron blabey, Pig the Pug
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Baby book review: This and That by Mem Fox and Judy Horacek

January 9, 2019 Jen Sherman Leave a comment

Baby librarian Tilly and her mum Jen review This & That by Mem Fox and Judy Horacek. Tilly reviews This and…

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Posted in: Australian, Board Book, Book reviews Filed under: Australian books, board books, Judy Horacek, mem fox
Ducklings

Baby book review: Alexander’s Outing by Pamela Allen

December 12, 2018 Jen Sherman Leave a comment

Baby Librarian Tilly reviews Alexander’s Outing by Pamela Allen. Baby Tilly reviews Alexander’s Outing Another duck book! There’s lots of…

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Posted in: Australian, Book reviews Filed under: Australian books
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Baby book review: Ducks Away! by Mem Fox and Judy Horacek

November 28, 2018 Jen Sherman Leave a comment

Baby Librarian Tilly reviews Ducks Away! by Mem Fox and Judy Horacek. Tilly reviews Ducks Away! This book is like…

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Posted in: Australian, Board Book, Book reviews Filed under: Australian books, Judy Horacek, mem fox
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Baby book review: Diary of a Wombat by Jackie French and Bruce Whatley

November 2, 2018 Jen Sherman Leave a comment

Baby Librarian Tilly and her mummy Jen review the classic Diary of a Wombat by Jackie French and Bruce Whatley.…

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Posted in: Australian, Book reviews Filed under: Australian books, bruce whatley, Jackie French
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Baby book review: Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes by Mem Fox

October 1, 2018 Jen Sherman Leave a comment

Tilly’s review This book is a very nice poem. There are all sorts of babies in it, born all over.…

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Posted in: Australian, Book reviews, Diverse Characters Filed under: Australian books, book reviews, mem fox

Baby book review: Where is the Green Sheep? by Mem Fox

September 27, 2018 Jen Sherman Leave a comment

Tilly’s review This book is so great! There are lots of sheep and they are all doing different things and…

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Posted in: Australian, Book reviews Filed under: Australian books, book reviews, mem fox, where is the green sheep

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