REVIEWED BY ANISHKA, 10, QLD As Fast as I Can by Penny Tangey, UQP, ISBN 9780702262814 Anishka received a review copy of this book from the publisher. Ten-year-old Vivian Hassler would like to pursue her dream of competing in the Olympics. She’s not exactly sure what she’d be good enough at to compete in, but… Continue reading Book review: As Fast As I Can
MEET THE AUTHOR Kaye Baillie writes picture books, novels and short stories. Her latest book is a nonfiction picture book The Friendly Games (illustrated by Fiona Burrows.) From the publisher: John Ian Wing couldn’t be more excited about the upcoming Melbourne Olympic Games. It’s 1956 and from his parents’ Bourke Street restaurant, John swells with… Continue reading Kaye Baillie on writing The Friendly Games
REVIEWED BY ANISHKA, 10, QLD The Friendly Games by Kaye Baillie, illustrated by Fiona Burrows, MidnightSun Publishing, ISBN 9781925227642 The publisher provided a review copy of this book. Have you ever wondered why the Olympic traditions are like the way they are now? The Friendly Games, by Kaye Baillie and Fiona Burrows, explains it all!… Continue reading Book review: The Friendly Games
The Terrible, Horrifying Pandemic of 2020 (commonly known as the Corona Virus) by Anishka, 9, QLD Leaves litter the ground Untouched for many days Weeks pass without a sound Or talk of any sort. The once busy streets Are devoured by silence Waiting for day to cease Before they fill with lights. Scurrying paws echo… Continue reading Young writers in action: A Corona virus poem
We’re thrilled to introduce you to the 2020 Top Reads team. What is the Top Reads team? Members of this team are keen readers who stop by each month to recommend a favourite read for the month, and they’re all kids like you! INTRODUCING: Henry, 6, WA Henry is six years old. He lives in… Continue reading Introducing the 2020 Top Reads Team
MEET THE AUTHOR-ILLUSTRATOR Amber Moffatt is a writer and visual artist based in Perth, Western Australia. If you live in WA and you’ve been to the AH Bracks library in Melville you might have been lucky enough to see her illustrations decorating the windows for Book Week 2019! Amber recently launched her first picture book, I… Continue reading I Would Dangle the Moon: an interview with Amber Moffat
REVIEWED BY ANISHKA, 9, QLD I Would Dangle the Moon, written and illustrated by Amber Moffat, MidnightSun Publishing, ISBN 9781925227529 Anishka received a review copy of this book. I Would Dangle the Moon is written by Amber Moffat. A mother and daughter explore the moon and relate it to normal events in life. The daughter… Continue reading Book review: I Would Dangle the Moon
WARMTH OF MY LIFE by Anishka, 9, QLD I know you do the washing up every night. And clean up all my mess. You always make us happy, And still find time to stress. Thank you for your hugs, And teaching me how to keep in touch Even though I never thanked you I love… Continue reading Young Writers in Action: Warmth of my Life
FIRE by Anishka, 9, QLD The blazing flame, Is never the same, Cutting through the wood, In its usual fairy mood. Smoke fills the sky, The fire destroys anything in its way, The flame spreading on the road. The fire has a feeling, Which goes over the ceiling, Anger and fury, hot and burning. The… Continue reading FIRE (Young Writers in Action)
We’re thrilled to introduce you to the 2019 Top Reads team. What is the Top Reads team? Members of this team are keen readers who stop by each month to recommend a favourite read for the month, and they’re all kids like you! INTRODUCING: Anna, 10, VIC Anna loves using technology at school and… Continue reading Introducing the 2019 Top Reads team
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