The story of Mrs Claus is an excellent book for youngsters, and I would recommend this book for ages 3 and above as the language and illustrations are easy to understand. This book is about Mrs Claus; she’s strong, smart, and magical, and she wears a bright red dress. She plans all year for a …
Picture Book
Potion Commotion by Rebecca Grant
You’ll enjoy this if you like rhyming, cute, fantasy, and wizard or witch stories. The cover truly drew me in to read it. I started my report because the cover tempted me to pick it up. The whole book feels like a funny, long poem, like a limerick or free verse. What I love most …
Don’t fall for the trick: A guide to a smashing gender stereotype by Jennifer Bain
This book is about a girl who figures out ‘The Trick’. She tries to make the world a more equal place: therefore, she has been trying to explain to loads of people as to what the trick is. This is an enjoyable book since it shows we should be fair to everyone no matter the …
Our Family Dragon
In ‘Our Family Dragon’ by Rebecca Lim and Cai Tse, readers are immersed in a world of Chinese culture, family and tradition. Set in the perspective of a young boy and his family, the reader is taken through the celebration of Lunar New Year. I enjoyed the flowy and articulate language that Rebecca has used …
Oscar and Pendlebury: Behind the Blue Door
In this beautifully illustrated book by Georgia Athanasellis and Anastatia Wessex, young readers will be in a world of delight by the playful rhyming and cheerful mood. In a peaceful house an adventurous young boy, Oscar and his encouraging and faithful companion and friend Pendlebury the dog go through the blue door to new delights. …
Stardiving
Stardiving is an inspiring book perfect for keen young readers. Located in the depths of the ocean, two Sperm whales, Amber and Fluke, dream of seeing stars, however throughout the text they start to lose hope of ever doing so. Personally, I believe this book is nothing but exceptional and I really liked reading it. …
Tiny Wonders
Tiny Wonders is such a wonderful and inspiring book that would be enjoyed by all ages. It explains how one simple thing can change a person’s mindset, perhaps a flower or a simple message. I absolutely loved how there was a page at the end of the book telling what the different flowers mean. This …
The Garden at the End of the World
“At the end of the world is an island covered in ice. On the island is a mountain. Inside the mountain is a vault. And inside the vault are millions of seeds…” This is a book about how a little nature-loving girl named Isla discovers a peculiar seed and decides to secure it in the …
Egg
The story Egg is an amazing book for many young readers. The setting is located in a beach with eggs as the characters. This book is one of a kind and it is entertaining and an enjoyable read, however it also sends a strong message for many people to learn about being different. I absolutely …
Iceberg
Telling a story, similar to One Small Island, about the continent of Antarctica with animals who live in its natural habitat. I like this book because of the word choices and illustrations. There’s nothing I dislike about the book. The author was inspired by global warming and how we are slowly killing the planet and …