The Grizzled Grist Does Not Exist Book Review Cover

Let’s go! Ms Whiskersniff (Ms Whisk when in a hurry), is taking her class 2B off for an adventure into the wilderness. With backpacks on backs and smiles across faces, ...


Neands Book Review Cover

People are changing. Not changing their minds or changing their clothes. Changing. Charlie’s scientist dad noticed it early, and tried to alert the scientific community, but he was shamed and ...


NEANDS 2 Book review Cover

Em and her younger brother Miro hate the ‘home’ they are in, as it is anything but. The Neand guards are rough, scathing and sneering, and the cries of pain ...


Out of the Egg Book Review Cover

The Little Red Hen has found a green seed! She asks her neighbours if they will help her plant the seed?   ‘Not I,’ said the Fat Cat ‘Not I,’ ...


A little boy called Felix is looking out of his window. Mum says it’s time for bed, but the moon smiling down at him from the night sky has another ...


Take Off Book Review Cover

Flying Furballs Take-Off is a brightly coloured, jam-packed modern version of the Children’s Annuals published in the 50’s and 60’s. Whether you’re already a fan of the Flying Furballs series ...


Under the Radar Book Review Cover

To be Under the Radar is all Sione wants this year. No trouble. Unfortunately, it’s only the 2nd week back at Manawahe East High School  after the holidays and Sione ...


Out in the Moana Book Review Cover

Out in the Moana is loosely based around the American Classic Over in the Meadow. This stunning Kiwi version is a window into an underwater world. Not only does it ...


Amanda Commander The Purple Invitation Book Review Cover

Amanda is excited to see pretty purple envelopes in girl’s hands at school, then devastated not to receive her own. They are birthday invitations to a classmate’s party. Everyone knows ...


Wishtree Book Review Cover

Do you know that trees can talk? The Wishtree tells a story of a time when it broke the firm rules not to talk to humans. It knew it had ...


Wish Me Gone Book Review Cover

Isabella and her little sister Catherine aren’t sure about the move to an old homestead on an orange orchard and their stepdad even less so, but their mum has fallen ...


4 Yaks and a Yeti Book Review Cover

Lhakpa lives high in the hills of the Himalayan mountains of Nepal. His Sherpa village is celebrating with a Tibetan Festival which includes the local monks, calmly chanting their incantations. ...


One Weka went Walking Book Review Cover

A young Weka is curious and keen to explore. He sets off to find new friends and learn more about his world on the Chatham Islands (New Zealand). First he ...


The Baddies Book Review Cover

A troll, a ghost and a witch hang out together but are competitive on how horrible they can be. When a girl moves into a nearby cottage, the terrible trio ...


Mina and the whole wide world Book Review Cover

Mina is looking forward to not having to share a bedroom with her little brother Georgie. “…he’s a wrecker.” She has to hide her treasures out of his reach. A ...


Pigeon Holed Book Review Cover

Little Pigeon has followed the other pigeons to face a very large pigeon with a clipboard. This pigeon is stern and after one look has decided that Little Pigeon will ...


And Then I Turned Into A Mermaid Book Review Cover

13 year old Molly just wants to be normal. Having to wear a full fish costume and hand out flyers to locals who probably have binned dozens before, is humiliating. ...


Duck's Backyard Book Review Cover

Duck lives in a shaded backyard, never seeing the sun. She needs a crutch to walk and has no visitors, so she is a bit lonely. Still, the backyard is ...


Celia Seagull and the Plastic Sea Book Review Cover

Celia is making a nest. She is surveying the sea below her, looking out for items to help with its building. There is lots of flotsam on the waves. Not ...


How to be a Human Book Review Cover

Star Boy and others in his class were observing Earth when some of his classmates play up in class and wreak havoc with Earth’s atmosphere. A terrible storm floods the ...


Paper Boat, Paper Bird Book Review Cover

Mina and her mother are visiting Kyoto, Japan for the very first time. They love the exotic and tasty food. the hustle and bustle of the city and the silent ...


In Our Own Backyard Book Review Cover

Eliza, her husband Ross and teenage children Jesse and Eva are at home in their family bubble. It is the first week of the March 2020 Covid-19 national lockdown of ...


Violin & Cello Book Review Cover

High in an apartment block, there are two apartments side by side. In one is a boy who plays a violin. Next door is a girl who plays a cello. ...