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Review: What Shall I Make by Nandini Nayar and Proiti Roy

  What Shall I Make? written by Nandini Nayar, illustrated by Proiti Roy (Frances Lincoln, 2009)   Watching his mother cooking in the kitchen becomes a … Continue reading ... →

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Review: Bulbuli’s Bamboo by Mita Bordoloi and Proiti Roy

  Bulbuli’s Bamboo written by Mita Bordoloi, illustrated by Proiti Roy (Tulika Publishers, 2012)   Everything in Bulbuli’s house is made of bamboo – … Continue reading ... →

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Review: Anna Carries Water by Olive Senior and Laura James

Anna Carries Water written by Olive Senior, illustrated by Laura James (Tradewind Books, 2013) Anna desperately wants to be able to carry the … Continue reading ... →

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Review: The Old Frangipani Tree at Flying Fish Point by Trina Saffioti and...

The Old Frangipani Tree at Flying Fish Point written by Trina Saffioti, illustrated by Maggie Prewett (Magabala Books, 2008) Continue reading ... →

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Review: The Magic Formula by Ibrahima Ndiaye and Capucine Mazille

The Magic Formula written by Ibrahima Ndiaye, illustrated by Capucine Mazille, translated by Rebecca Page (Bakame Editions (Rwanda), 2011) The Magic Formula is a … Continue reading ... →

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Review: The Promise by Nicola Davies and Laura Carlin

The Promise written by Nicola Davies, illustrated by Laura Carlin (Walker Books, 2013)   Set in a grim, grey, arid urban landscape where ‘Nothing grew. Everything was broken. … Continue reading ... →

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Review: Amnesty International’s Dreams of Freedom in Words and Pictures

Dreams of Freedom: In Words and Pictures edited by Janetta Otter-Barry, designed by Judith Escreet, with a Foreword by Michael Morpurgo (Amnesty International/Frances Lincoln, 2015) All royalties...

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Review: 25th Anniversary Edition of Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman and...

Amazing Grace (25th Anniversary Edition) written by Mary Hoffman, illustrated by Caroline Binch, with Afterwords by Floella Benjamin and LeVar BurtonContinue reading ... →

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A Picture Book Refugee Story: The Colour of Home by Mary Hoffman and Karin...

Whilst putting together my new interview with Mary Hoffman, I revisited my first encounter with her beautiful book The Colour of Home, which I … Continue reading ... →

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Review: Curious Cat! Learn About the Seasons, by Maria Denjongpa and Phurba...

Curious Cat! Learn About the Seasons written by Maria Denjongpa, illustrated by Phurba Namgay (Scholastic Early Science series, Scholastic … Continue reading ... →

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Review: Hannah’s Winter by Kierin Meehan

Hannah’s Winter written by Kierin Meehan (Kane/ Miller, 2009; originally published by Penguin Group, Australia, 2001)   While her larger-than-life horticulturalist mother travels around Japan on …...

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Review: Masha and the Firebird by Margaret Bateson-Hill and Anne Wilson

  Masha and the Firebird written by Margaret Bateson-Hill, illustrated by Anne Wilson (Alanna Books, 2014)   Masha and the Firebird … Continue reading ... →

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Review: Where I Belong by Tara White

Where I Belong by Tara White (Tradewind Books, 2014 (Canada)/2015 (US & UK))   Sixteen-year-old Carrie tells her story of what happened in the summer of 1990, when she … Continue reading ... →

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Review: The Ghosts who Danced and Other Spooky Stories by Saviour Pirotta and...

  The Ghosts Who Danced: and Other Spooky Stories from Around the World retold by Continue reading ... →

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Review: Phoenix Song by Tutu Dutta and Martina Peluso

Phoenix Song written by Tutu Dutta, illustrated by Martina Peluso (Lantana Publishing, 2015)   Arohan is learning to play the flute but he … Continue reading ... →

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Review: 25th Anniversary Edition of Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman and...

Amazing Grace (25th Anniversary Edition) written by Mary Hoffman, illustrated by Caroline Binch, with Afterwords by Continue reading ... →

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A Picture Book Refugee Story: The Colour of Home by Mary Hoffman and Karin...

Whilst putting together my new interview with Mary Hoffman, I revisited my first encounter with her beautiful book The Colour of Home, which I … Continue reading ... →

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Review: Curious Cat! Learn About the Seasons, by Maria Denjongpa and Phurba...

Curious Cat! Learn About the Seasons written by Maria Denjongpa, illustrated by Phurba Namgay (Scholastic Early Science series, Scholastic … Continue reading ... →

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Review: Hannah’s Winter by Kierin Meehan

Hannah’s Winter written by Kierin Meehan (Kane/ Miller, 2009; originally published by Penguin Group, Australia, 2001)   While her larger-than-life horticulturalist mother travels around Japan on …...

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Review: Lao Lao of Dragon Mountain by Margaret Bateson-Hill and Francesca...

  Lao Lao of Dragon Mountain written by Margaret Bateson-Hill, illustrated by Francesca Pelizzoli, Chinese text … Continue reading ... →

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