Coming up to Easter, I am taking a slightly different approach this column – a personal one – for a very simple reason: what can we do to make older children read more? From preference, I used to receive one small egg and at least three new books for Easter – I am not trying to...

You may recall back in September, we introduced the latest Riley adventure by fantabulous local writer, Tania McCartney. Well, it seems that we’re not the only ones who love Riley and the Grumpy Wombat: A journey around Melbourne. No sirree, Riley’s latest fan is none other than...

Do you have children who need books to read? Kids Book Review has two sets of brand new, beautiful, current books to give away but it’s very important to us that these books go to children who really need them. We are therefore calling for NOMINATIONS. Do you know of a school, childcare...

It’s so thrilling and also very annoying when Oliver Jeffers puts out a new book. Thrilling because it’s always an overwhelming joy to carefully turn and soak up each and every single square inch of every single page. Annoying because I’m kind of getting lost for words when...

If the gorgeous illustrations don’t draw you in (what’s not to love about that owl?), this sweet story will a little owlet who falls from his perch will certainly make you smile. Gotta love a picture book that begins with ‘oh-oh! bump bump bump’… but what you’ve got to love even...

It’s so hard to believe this wonderful series of books from Gecko Press are newbies, and not some long lost relic of a delicious retro past. From its creamy almost ‘aged’ pages to its smile-enducing 70s images, this is a book that both parents and kids will tussle over. My 8-year-old...