When Prue Theroux comes down with the flu and substitute teacher Mr Boycott takes all the fun out of reading, the students of Numbat Gully Primary School beg her to come back at once. A fun book about a very fun school librarian. I loved how Gillian Rubinstein managed to incorporate about 30 actual book titles into the story, most of them by Australian Children's authors (and a couple by Ms Rubinstein herself!). Makes you want to go out and find them all at the local library. Children's books that encourage a love of reading are always good in my book.
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Amber Dickson rated Kitty Cat and Fat Cat: 3 stars
Amber Dickson rated Pinkalicious: 2 stars
Amber Dickson reviewed Prue Theroux by Lian Hearn
Review of 'Prue Theroux' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
When Prue Theroux comes down with the flu and substitute teacher Mr Boycott takes all the fun out of reading, the students of Numbat Gully Primary School beg her to come back at once. A fun book about a very fun school librarian. I loved how Gillian Rubinstein managed to incorporate about 30 actual book titles into the story, most of them by Australian Children's authors (and a couple by Ms Rubinstein herself!). Makes you want to go out and find them all at the local library. Children's books that encourage a love of reading are always good in my book.
Amber Dickson reviewed Dogku by Andrew Clements
Review of 'Dogku' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
My 5 year old doesn't quite get the concept of a haiku, and asks "Is this a real story?". She can tell that it's not regular prose, but it doesn't rhyme either. I think the sentences are a bit brief for her liking. Still, it's a cute book and the illustrations made her laugh :-)
My 5 year old doesn't quite get the concept of a haiku, and asks "Is this a real story?". She can tell that it's not regular prose, but it doesn't rhyme either. I think the sentences are a bit brief for her liking. Still, it's a cute book and the illustrations made her laugh :-)
Amber Dickson rated Harry and the Dinosaurs at the Museum: 3 stars
Harry and the Dinosaurs at the Museum by Ian Whybrow
When his family goes to a museum so that big sister Sam can research human ancestors, young Harry wanders off …
Amber Dickson reviewed Mr Bear's holiday by Debi Gliori
"I love holidays," says Small Bear, as Mr. Bear and his family set off camping. …
Review of "Mr Bear's holiday" on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
This story tells of the Bear family's camping holiday, and of the many things that go wrong, and it's all very familiar and domestic as holidays with small children usually are. Engagingly told, and with lovely colourful pictures full of life and detail, Mr Bear's Holiday is a delightful book for 3-6 year old children.
This story tells of the Bear family's camping holiday, and of the many things that go wrong, and it's all very familiar and domestic as holidays with small children usually are. Engagingly told, and with lovely colourful pictures full of life and detail, Mr Bear's Holiday is a delightful book for 3-6 year old children.
Amber Dickson rated Fall of Giants (The Century Trilogy, #1): 2 stars
Amber Dickson rated Italy: 3 stars
Italy by Claire Throp (Countries around the world)
Describes the geography, history, government, economy, people, lifestyle, religion, language, arts, leisure, festivals, and food of Italy.
Amber Dickson rated Squish Rabbit: 3 stars
Squish Rabbit by Katherine Battersby
Squish Rabbit is lonely and has no friends. He tries to make himself a friend out of some cloth but …
Amber Dickson rated More pants: 3 stars
More pants by Giles Andreae
You can never have enough pants, as this exuberant celebration of lots and lots more pants proves! Giles Andreae's brilliant …
Amber Dickson rated Won-Ton: 4 stars
Won-Ton by Lee Wardlaw
A cat arrives at a shelter, arranges to go home with a good family, and settles in with them, all …
Amber Dickson rated FeeFees Holiday: 3 stars
Amber Dickson rated One-Shoe's wishes: 3 stars
One-Shoe's wishes by Emily Rodda (Squeak Street stories)
Ideal for beginner readers, this is one in a series of books featuring the mice of Squeak Street.