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Top reads: November 2020

November 30, 2020November 29, 2020 Alphabet Soup

It’s the last day of November and that means it’s time for some recommended reads from the members of our Top Reads team. Top Reads is a list of books nominated by the kids reading them. Every month (from February to November) we post the books our Top Reads Team loved reading during the preceding month.

Today’s post is the final Top Reads post for 2020. We hope you have a stack of great books to read over the summer holidays and we’ll be back with more recommended reading in 2021. Here are this month’s recommendations:

Fergus recommends PERCY JACKSON AND THE GREEK GODS by Rick Riordan

Céití recommends ANNE OF GREEN GABLES by LM Montgomery

Henry recommends THE ICE MONSTER by David Walliams and illustrated by Tony Ross

Lewis recommends MY STORY DESERT DANGER TIM JACKSON NORTH AFRICA WWII by Jim Eldridge

Matilda recommends THE HEARTSONG OF WONDER QUINN by Kate Gordon

Anishka recommends AS OLD AS TIME by Liz Braswell

Rory recommends AMULET: FIRELIGHT by Kazu Kibuishi

Willow recommends DANNY THE CHAMPION OF THE WORLD by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake

Kobe recommends THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL by Soman Chainani. (This is a book for older readers.)

You’ll find a recommended list from our Top Reads Team on the last day of every month (February to November). If you’d like even more recommendations, browse all through all our Top Reads ever!

*All our Top Readers are kids aged 13 and under. No grownups allowed!

Top reads: October 2020

October 31, 2020October 31, 2020 Alphabet Soup

October this year included CBCA Book Week, (which is usually in August, but this year it was postponed a couple of months due to COVID). We’ve loved all the fabulous photos from families and schools dressing up as book characters and students putting their favourite books in the spotlight.

It’s the last day of the month and that means it’s time for members of our Top Reads Team* to share a list of their favourite books from the last 4 weeks. You’ll find most of them at your local library or favourite bookshop.

Lewis recommends THE BAD GUYS IN THE ONE?! by Aaron Blabey

Albie recommends HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD by John Tiffany and Jack Thorne.

Willow recommends SMILE by Raina Telgemeier

Matilda recommends FLORA AND ULYSSES by Kate DiCamillo, illustrated by KG Campbell

Henry recommends THE BOOK WITH NO PICTURES by BJ Novak

Anishka recommends NETBALL DREAMS by Thalia Kalkipsakis

Fergus recommends THE TRIALS OF APOLLO: THE TOWER OF NERO by Rick Riordan

Rory recommends THE ROBBER HOTZENPLOTZ by Otfried Preußler and illustrated by FJ Tripp and Translated by Anthea Bell

Kobe recommends WARRIORS: SKYCLAN AND THE STRANGER: AFTER THE FLOOD (Graphic Novel) by Erin Hunter

You’ll find a recommended list from our Top Reads Team on the last day of every month (February to November). If you’d like even more recommendations, browse all through all our Top Reads ever!

*All our Top Readers are kids aged 13 and under. No grownups allowed!

Top reads: September 2020

September 30, 2020September 27, 2020 Alphabet Soup

We’ve come to the end of another month and the arrival of school holidays! Stock up your bedside reading piles with these recommended reads from the members of our Top Reads team.*

Kobe recommends SURVIVORS 2: A HIDDEN ENEMY by Erin Hunter

Henry recommends BAD DAD by David Walliams, ill Tony Ross

Fergus recommends THE LAST BATTLE by CS Lewis

Ceítí recommends SOON by Morris Gleitzman

Willow recommends THE BAD GUYS IN MISSION UNPLUCKABLE by Aaron Blabey

Matilda recommends THE MIRACULOUS JOURNEY OF EDWARD TULANE by Kate DiCamillo and illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline

Rory recommends UNREAL: THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION by Paul Jennings

Anishka recommends DARKNESS OF DRAGONS by Tui T Sutherland

You’ll find a recommended list from our Top Reads Team on the last day of every month (February to November). If you’d like even more recommendations, browse all through all our Top Reads ever!

*All our Top Readers are kids aged 13 and under. No grownups allowed!

Winners of the Guinness World Records 2021 giveaway

September 29, 2020 Alphabet Soup

The winners of Alphabet Soup’s Guinness World Records 2021 giveaway are:

Guinness World Records 2021

K Chan (QLD)

H Duce (WA)

T Mcgee (VIC)

Each of these winners will receive one copy of the book.

Congratulations!

Top reads: August 2020

August 31, 2020August 29, 2020 Alphabet Soup

It’s the last day of August — and that means it’s time for our Top Reads team* to stop by with this month’s book recommendations. If you’re looking for something to read, check out these page-turners:

Fergus recommends ARTEMIS FOWL AND THE OPAL DECEPTION by Eoin Colfer

Matilda recommends KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES FLASHBACK by Shannon Messenger

Henry recommends MR STINK by David Walliams and illustrated by Quentin Blake

Willow recommends WeirDo by Anh Do.

Kobe recommends THE BIG BOOK OF BUILDING EVERYTHING MINECRAFT by Triumph Books

Albie May recommends ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND by Lewis Carroll and illustrated by John Tenniel

Céití recommends THE TIME OF GREEN MAGIC by Hilary McKay

Rory recommends LIARS ARMAGEDDON by Jack Heath

You’ll find a recommended list from our Top Reads Team on the last day of every month (February to November). If you’d like even more recommendations, browse all through all our Top Reads ever!

*All our Top Readers are kids aged 13 and under. No grownups allowed!

TOP READS: July 2020

July 31, 2020July 31, 2020 Alphabet Soup

It’s the last day of the month and that means it’s time for some recommended reading from the members of our Top Reads Team!*

Add these titles on your reading list:

Céití recommends NIGHTBIRD by Alice Hoffman.

Albie May recommends FAIRY TALES FROM MANY LANDS illustrated by Arthur Rackham

Willow recommends DIARY OF A WIMPY KID THE LAST STRAW by Jeff Kinney

Lewis recommends ASTERIX AND THE GOLDEN SICKLE by R Goscinny and A Uderzo

Rory recommends THE RELIC OF THE BLUE DRAGON by Rebecca Lim

Fergus recommends THE LAST KIDS ON EARTH BOOK 1 by Max Brallier and illustrated by Douglas Holgate

Matilda recommends Exile by Shannon Messenger

Henry recommends NIT BOY by Tristan Bancks and illustrated by Heath McKenzie

THE POISON JUNGLE by Tui T Sutherland

Anishka recommends Wolfheart: Moonlight's Prophecy by Georgia Bowditch

You’ll find a recommended list from our Top Reads Team on the last day of every month (February to November). If you’d like even more recommendations, browse all through all our Top Reads ever!

*All our Top Readers are kids aged 13 and under. No grownups allowed!

TOP READS: June 2020

June 30, 2020June 28, 2020 Alphabet Soup

It’s the last day of the month and that means it’s time for some bookish recommendations from the kids on Alphabet Soup’s Top Reads team.* Check the shelves at your school library, local library or bookshop for these page turners.

Fergus recommends Gargantis by Thomas Taylor

Rory recommends HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX by JK Rowling

Willow recommends DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: RODERICK RULES by Jeff Kinney

MINECRAFT GUIDE TO SURVIVAL by Mojang

Matilda recommends KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES by Shannon Messenger

Henry recommends FING by David Walliams and illustrated by Tony Ross

Albie May recommends HENRY VIII's WIVES by Alison Prince

Lewis recommends BATTLE OF BRITAIN by Chris Priestley

Céití recommends THE BONE SPARROW by Zana Fraillon

You’ll find a recommended list from our Top Reads Team on the last day of every month (February to November). If you’d like even more recommendations, browse all through all our Top Reads ever!

*All our Top Readers are kids aged 13 and under. No grownups allowed!

Top Reads: May 2020

May 31, 2020May 27, 2020 Alphabet Soup

It’s the last day of May! And that means it’s time for members of our Top Reads Team* to recommend their favourite books from this month’s reading pile. Check out these beauties:

Kobe recommends WINGS OF FIRE BOOK 1 DRAGONET PROPHECY by Tui T Sutherland

Fergus recommends ICE WOLVES by Amie Kaufman

Céití recommends ONCE by Morris Gleitzman.

Willow recommends DIARY OF A WIMPY KID by Jeff Kinney

Henry recommends SLIME by David Walliams, illustrated by Tony Ross

Anishka recommends MR BAMBUCKLE'S REMARKABLES by Tim Harris, illustrated by James Hart

Albie recommends CALLING ALL WITCHES by Laurie Calkhoven and illustrated by Violet Tobacco

Matilda recommends HIS NAME WAS WALTER by Emily Rodda

Rory recommends TWINKLE TWINKLE LITTLE BAT an anthology illustrated by Anne Yi

You’ll find a recommended list from our Top Reads Team on the last day of every month (February to November). If you’d like even more recommendations, browse all through all our Top Reads ever!

*All our Top Readers are kids aged 13 and under. No grownups allowed!

Top Reads: April 2020

April 30, 2020April 27, 2020 Alphabet Soup

As we wave goodbye to April many of you are just finishing your school holiday break, and some have already started Term 2 … (and quite a few of you are learning online). 2020 seems to be a year for doing things differently. But some things are still the same! Our Top Reads* team members are here as usual, for their end-of-the-month book recommendations. We hope you find something on this list to keep your imagination ticking over.

Céití recommends THE GIRL WHO WASN'T THERE by Karen McCombie

Lewis recommends THE CATS by Joan Phipson

Anishka recommends HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER'S STONE by JK Rowling.

Rory recommends HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN by JK Rowling

Fergus recommends THE CHRONICLES OF PRYDAIN BOOK THREE: THE BLACK CAULDRON by Lloyd Alexander

Albie recommends UNTANGLING SPAGHETTI SELECTED POEMS by Steven Herrick

Willow recommends DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: RODERICK RULES by Jeff Kinney

Kobe recommends WEIRDO 13: WEIRDOMANIA by Anh Do & Jules Faber

Henry recommends WINGS OF FIRE GRAPHIC NOVEL BOOK 3: THE HIDDEN KINGDOM by Tui T Sutherland and Mike Holmes

Matilda recommends THE BOY WHO HARNESSED THE WIND (Young Readers' Edition) by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer

You’ll find a recommended list from our Top Reads Team on the last day of every month (February to November). If you’d like even more recommendations, browse all through all our Top Reads ever!

*All our Top Readers are kids aged 13 and under. No grownups allowed!