On Mondays I will be posting the new books I have received for review, won and purchased over the previous week / month. And here I am again posted my Mailbox Monday on a day that isn't a Monday but Mailbox Tuesday just doesn't cut it.
The books from left to right:
Ella and the Call of the Wild by Cassy Polimeni
Publisher: UWA Publishing
Publication date: 1st August 2026
About the book:
Ella’s class is getting pen pals! They will be writing to kids at a school on the other side of the country. Everyone is excited
except for Ella, who finds herself lost for words. What do you say to
someone you have never met? But Ella soon discovers she and her pen pal
are connected by more than just letters. A creature they both care about
needs their help!
The Grey Beret's Guide to Surviving the Odds by Anna Battese
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publication date: 28th July 2026
About the book:
Odie Gusberry-Smith doesn't like surprises. But
when a mysterious package arrives in the mail, she finds The Grey
Beret's Guide to Surviving the Odds – a book that feels like it was
written just for her.
Odie is going to need it, because her dad
has had the ridiculous idea that they should go on a cruise. When
calamity strikes (as she could have told you it would), Odie will need
to use every trick in the Guide to keep herself and her alarmingly
danger-prone group safe.
Along the way, she might just realise that the Guide is not the only thing she can rely on…
A New Kind of Beautiful by Suzy Zail
Publisher: Walker Books
Publication date: August 2026
About the book:
Paige Wilding has her future mapped out — the
Year 10 Art prize. Graduation. A coveted spot in an elite art school in
New York. But when she's diagnosed with an incurable eye disease, the
perfect life she’s planned starts to blur.
She makes a choice to
keep her condition secret and live louder, love wilder, and paint like
her life depends on it. Only her best friend Jazz knows the truth, and
is helping her cram a lifetime of colour into a single year.
But as
her sight fades and she’s forced to give up painting, it’s Zac, her
rival for the art prize, who helps Paige find a way back to her art and a
new kind of beautiful; messy and imperfect but also raw, unfiltered and
fiercely alive.
Who Will You Be? by Calum Smith
Publisher: Children's Book Boutique
Publication date: 2025
About the book:
A heartwarming journey through a parent's imagination wondering who their daughter might grow up to become.
From a fierce firefighter to a star reaching astronaut,
each page celebrates a different career path, told through gentle rhyme and accompanied with charming illustrations.
Hari's Bones by Danny Parker
Publisher: One Tentacle Publications
Publication date: 1st August 2026
About the book:
Hari’s bones are, of course, not bones. They are
hopes, aspirations, dreams and ambitions. Who would want to risk
breaking them? They are things that need time, time to nurture and
develop. To change and adapt. They are the very stuff that keep us
strong and supported. Our skeleton.
In avoiding trouble, Hari
develops the very skills she will need to exceed all expectations. Her
imagination and creativity are always working overtime—she may be
dreaming…but she’s dreaming big!
Mama's Wedding by Circle Yuen
Publisher: Lantana Publishing
Publication date: 8th September 2026
About the book;
When Ruby and her little sister Cindy are asked to be Mama's flower girls, Cindy is thrilled, but Ruby's heart is full of questions. As the wedding day unfolds, Ruby witnesses her family change. With gentle support from Granny, Daddy Daniel, and Mama's new husband Alex, she begins to understand that love doesn't disappear ....
.... it can grow in the most surprising ways.
Family Feast by Brooke Graham
Publisher: EK Books
Publication date: 29th September 2026
About the book:
Tallula's family is so embarrassing!
They fight likes cats, they're louder than a herd of elephants and they have worse table manners than wild hogs.
So when Tallula discovers her best friend Mia will be coming to Family Feast she's horrified!
What will Mia think of her relatives? Or can Tallula come up with a plan to teach them to behave?
Love You, Daddy by Karen Blair
Publisher: Affirm Kids
Publication date: 28th July 2026
About the book:
Daddies can be gentle, be good listeners, keep us cosy, help us feel brave – and do so many other wonderful things.
With
simple, heartfelt text and playful illustrations, this sturdy
lift-the-flap book is perfect for little hands to explore and celebrate
all the ways dads make every day special.
Poppy Makes Pockets by Jemima Parker
Publisher: EK Books
Publication date: 7th July 2026
poppy loves collecting treasures... but her clothes rarely have any pockets. So she hatches a plan.
With scissors, old T-shirts and lots of determination, Poppy sews pockets for herself, her friends and eventually the whole neighbourhood.
A Hat for Every Harriet by Jess Horn
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publication date: 28th July 2026
About the book:
Harriet wears many hats. She has a hat for
listening, for following the rules and even for being silly. Harriet
wears a different hat for every job, because every job needs a different
Harriet.
But one day, Harriet has too many hats to wear. Can she find a way to just be herself?
From
the creators of Bernie Thinks in Boxes comes a beautiful story about
thinking differently and accepting yourself in a neurotypical world.
Albert Upside Down by Ian Brown
Publisher: Graffeg Books
Publication date: 27th April 2021
About the book:
Albert the pet tortoise has a problem: trying to reach a tasty
treat, he has ended up on his shell, upside down and stuck! Can the
other garden creatures overcome their rivalry, team up and help him get
back on his feet? Packed with comical, charming illustrations and
vibrant colour, this timeless tale shows the power of working together,
thinking creatively, and how even the smallest amount of assistance can
make a very big difference.
Albert Supersize by Ian Brown
Publisher: Graffeg Books
Publication date: 8th March 2022
About the book:
Pet tortoise Albert is on his biggest adventure yet. He must
tackle giant dinosaurs and a fiery volcano. Then, back in the garden,
he’s called on to help his little friends with a big problem of their
own.
Albert and the Pond by Ian Brown
Publisher: Graffeg Books
Publication date: 16th May 2023
About the book:
A new garden pond proves fascinating for Albert. Especially when
he befriends an unusual underwater creature. But one day, his new friend
vanishes and Albert is sad. He keeps checking to see if they have
returned. His other garden chums do their best to cheer him up. But
there is no sign – right up to Albert’s long winter sleep. Will the
spring bring a happy reunion when Albert wakes and returns to the
outdoors?
Albert and the Flood by Ian Brown
Publisher: Graffeg Books
Publication date: 24th September 2026
About the book:
Heavy rain has drenched the garden and the lawn is waterlogged. The garden' s annual
sports
day is in jeopardy! Can Albert come up with a plan to save the day?
Albert and his friends make a splash and learn it' s not always winning
that' s important.
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