Showing posts with label Early Learning. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Early Learning. Show all posts

Thursday, 16 July 2026

Review: Bella Grows a Bicycle by Lellie Lopter

 Bella Grows a Bicycle is an uplifting and positive story about turning your dreams into reality.

With the cost of living continually on the rise Bella Grows a Bicycle opens up positive conversations on recycling, upcycling, sustainability and how, through resourcefulness and some hard work, big dreams can become reality.


illustrated by Chiara Franceschetti

Publisher: Five Mile Press
Publication date: 1st June 2026
Genre: Children's Picture Book
Pages: 32
RRP: AU$24.99 (hardcover)
Source: Courtesy of the author via Books on Tour PR

Bella wants a bicycle, but it's not her birthday. I really like that Bella is not simply bought a brand new bike. Her dad suggests she grows one and gives her a tiny seed. 


We don't see instant gratification here either. Bella plants the seed and waters it. She waits and watches it grow, showing the reader that gratification takes patience. When the seed grows into a radish Bella is disappointed. However, with a guiding hand her father shows her how with hard work and upcycling and swapping with her friends that tiny radish can turn into a bicycle. 


The resulting bicycle isn't new or fancy but Bella cleans it up and is so excited.

The story explains, in a fun way, how one person's old items can be another person's treasure.

I love how the radish doesn't suddenly manifest into a bicycle. It moves slowly and realistically through each small item no longer wanted by its owner to the next item swapped. Bella doesn't simply pass them on, she spends her own time cleaning, upcycling and making each item more appealing before swapping it.

In this throw-away consumer-driven world it is refreshing to come across a children's book that champions upcycling, sustainability and pre-loved items as Bella starts a swap economy in her community.
Bella Grows a Bicycle Inspires children to reuse and recycle instead of discarding used and outgrown items.

Delightful cartoon style illustrations in watercolour and pencil by Chiara Franceschetti are alive with little details. The birds on the fences, Bella's cat who follows her everywhere and the delight on the children's faces as they swap their items all give the story that extra level of appeal. From full page spreads to small vignettes, the story comes alive with heart-warming scenes.

All big dreams start small and grow through hard work and determination.

I am sure Bella Grows a Bicycle will be a cherished addition to our bookshelf and will be read over and over as my grandchildren grow.

My rating 5 / 5 🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲
Recommended age: 4+ years

#bellagrowsabicycle #lellielopterauthor #chiarafranceschettiillustrator #chidrenspicturebook #childrensbooksonsustainability #upcycling 

Saturday, 4 July 2026

Review: Spot the Dot by Kris Herbert

Spot the Dot written and illustrated by Kris Herbert is a fabulously fun rhyming picture book.

Spot the dot has lost his spot! Can you help find where he belongs? 


Publisher: EK Books
Publication date: 9th June 2026
Genre: Children's Picture Book
Pages: 36
RRP: AU$27.99 (hardcover)
Source: Courtesy of the publisher via Books on Tour PR

I love the way Kris Herbert has used Spot as the dot's name. It is a fabulous play on words. You could also add a question mark after the title (can you) Spot the Dot? Read the book again and see how many dots you can spot. There are dots everywhere. Which dot is Spot's spot?



Spot has lost his place in the world. Where can he have come from? The story goes through some fun places that Spot may have come from; a full stop, a dot from a mushroom, a donut, a bowling ball. Lots of things have dots but Spot didn't fit any of them. There are lots of little places where Spot may belong throughout the book.



Spot didn't give up. he just needed to look around a bit more. He tried a dice, a spotted frog. He didn't give up until he found the perfect place.

Spot the Dot is a delightful picture book about finding your place in the world. It may take a little trial and error to find where you fit in. But, by simply being yourself you will find the place that is just right for you.

Spot the Dot is the perfect story for that quiet bedtime routine. A rhyming story that flows along with a fun tempo. Herbert uses playfulness with her text with perceived movement and changes in size and shape to make the story come alive.

Spot the Dot raises conversations such as where do you belong and where is your favourite spot?

We had a little fun matching our names with words that rhyme, just like Spot.
Veronica the harmonica
Dot the spot (that was an easy one)
Jay the stingray
Ace the shoelace
Flos the albatross

My rating 5/ 5 🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩
Recommended age: 4 - 8 years

#spotthedot #krisherbert #childrenspicturebook #kidsbooksonbelonging #findingyourplace #funrhymingbooks


Sunday, 17 May 2026

Review: Treeshape by Trace Balla

 The shape of a tree, the shape of me - Trace Balla

I loved Trace Balla's Leaf-Light; its feel of tranquility, sense of community and one with nature, and right from the cover of Treeshape I felt that same tranquility and connection to nature.


illustrated by Trace Balla

Publisher: Allen & Unwin Children's
Publication date: 3rd march 2026
Genre: Graphic Novel / Memoir
Pages: 136
RRP: AU$32.99 (hardcover)
Source: Courtesy of the publisher

Treeshape is Trace Balla's own story. A personal story from the heart.

"Ever since I was a kid my favourite place has always been up a tree." - Trace Balla

Treeshape is a heartfelt memoir written as a graphic novel. It is a story filled with compassion and a deep appreciation of place.




Trace Balla uses visual storytelling. Trees have always been her go-to safety place. The book is exquisitely illustrated and hugely detailed. It is not a book that would be read in one sitting. The more you return to the story the more you see. 



Treeshape is not only a remarkable memoir it is also a visual delight. Presented with a combination of black & white sketches and real photos as layered images. Photos of the big old trees that matter most to Balla are included, giving the reader real glimpses of our natural world.

Treeshape is a book to ponder over and marvel in the beauty and scope of our natural world as Trace Balla takes her reader along as she travels around Australia. 

Treeshape is a unique masterpiece. certainly not like anything I've seen before.
The story showcases Trace Balla's love for the environment and her deep appreciation of place and connection with First Nation peoples.


My rating 5 / 5 🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳
Recommended age: 10+ years

#treeshape #traceballa #memoir #graphicnovel #booksonnature 

Saturday, 16 May 2026

Review: Maddy's Towers by Inbal Alon

Maddy's Towers by Inbal Alon is a tender and sensitive story about friendship, forgiveness and resilience.


illustrated by Mandira Biswas 

Publisher: Purple Works Press
Publication date: 28th April 2026
Genre: Children's Picture Book
Pages: 36
RRP: AU$21.51 (softcover Amazon)
Source: eCopy from the author

Maddy comes home from school upset, as her friend Mei had betrayed her trust. Mei had told their classmates Maddy's secret and everyone laughed at her.

Inbal Alon uses a block tower as a metaphor for trust. Maddy's mother explains to her that as Maddy and Mei's friendship grows blocks are added to the tower and when Mei told Maddy's secret the tower of trust was knocked down.

The next day at school Maddy approaches Mei with kindness and Mei acknowledges that she shouldn't have told Maddy's secret. Maddy asks Mei to sit with her at lunch. 
I loved how Maddy showed great forgiveness qualities however I do think Mei could have actually said she was sorry. (There is scope for discussion there).

It was now up to Maddy and Mei to start building the tower of trust again, through acts of kindness, building one block at a time.

I liked that Inbal Alon shows that friendships sometimes have rough periods and it is nice to give someone a second chance. The story also opens the opportunity for talk on resilience and thinking how you would feel if everyone was laughing at you.
There is also scope for discussion on empathy and what you can do to speak up if everyone is laughing at someone else.

Mandira Biswas' illustrations are endearing and give off a calming vibe that match the overall theme of friendship building.

Maddy's Towers is a simple story that opens up a wide area of discussion with young children.

The book's end pages have ideas to prompt talk about trust and feelings and a card making activity.

My rating 5 / 5 🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊
Recommended age: 5 - 10 years

#maddystowers #inbalalon #childrenspicturebook #kidsbooksontrust #booksonfriendship #ausbookbloggers #kidsbookswelove #littlesquirrelsbookshelf

Sunday, 3 May 2026

Review: My Spinning Anxious Brain by Dani Vee

I love the cover of My Spinning Anxious Brain. The foiled title text grabs your attention. Then the fireworks, clouds and stars all spinning around, make me dizzy just looking at them. It really is an apt picture of a brain that is trying to process everything.


illustrated by Ruth-Mary Smith

Publisher: Larrikin House
Publication date: 31st March 2026
Genre: Children's Picture Book
Pages: 36
RRP: AU$24.99 (hardcover)
Source: Courtesy of the publisher

My Spinning Anxious Brain is an endearing story aimed at alleviating the stress of the overthinking child.




Anxious children will resonate with our young narrator as he explains the things that make him anxious and how this makes him feel. The story blends in coping strategies such as talking about how you feel with someone you trust, practicing grounding and being prepared for the day ahead.

Dani Vee champions courage, calmness, finding joy and forward planning to manage anxiety.

My Spinning Anxious Brain is a beautiful story told with compassion and moments of humour. It gives carers the opportunity to open conversations with children to better understand themselves and others.



Beautiful big bold cartoon style illustrations show our young narrator and his family as they help  manage his anxiety. The illustrations are filled with smiles and fun showing children that, if managed well and with help, anxiety need not rule your life.

My Spinning Anxious Brain is a positive story that encourages children to accept and love who they are.

My rating 5 / 5 🎆🚀🌠🎆🚀
Recommended age: 3+ years

#myspinninganxiousbrain #danivee #ruthmarysmithillustrations #childrenspicturebooks #kidsbookswelove #larrikinhouse #australianauthor #ausbookbloggers #littlesquirrelsbookshelf 

Saturday, 2 May 2026

Review: Inclusion by Zanni Louise

Handbooks for Little Humans: Inclusion by Zanni Louise is part of a series to help open conversations between children and carers about things that matter most. 

Inclusion is a wonderful book written on a child's level to discuss the importance of inclusion in all areas of their life.


illustrated by Jingting Wang

Publisher: Affirm Press
Publication date: 24th February 2026
Genre: Children's Picture Book
Pages: 24
RRP: AU$19.99 (hardcover)
Source: Courtesy of the publisher

Handbooks for Little Humans: Inclusion is a book to spark conversations, big and small; conversations on empathy, placing yourself in other people's situation and acting with kindness.

The story explains the concept of inclusion in simple words giving examples of times children may have been inclusive and not realised it. The story opens up conversations about when you have been inclusive and also when you have felt excluded and how that made you feel.

"When we're inclusive, we do our best to make everyone feel welcome, no matter who they are."
Everyone is different and that's a good thing we can listen and learn from each other and sometimes we may get it wrong but that's okay too. We can only do our best and try to grow with kindness.




Illustrations by Jingting Wang present the topic in a fun way with cartoon style pictures in bright colours.

I love the bright, splashy colours of the cover and that each new book in the series has a different colour making the collection bright and fun.

Handbooks for Little Humans: Inclusion is a fun book, thought provoking and easy to read.

Zanni Louise has, and is bringing out more books in the series with topics on compassion, integrity, fairness, confidence and friendship.

Handbooks for Little Humans will be a valuable resource, not only, for school libraries but home libraries as well.

My rating 5 /5 💜💜💜💜💜
Recommended age: 4 - 8 years

#handbooksforlittlehumansinclusion #childrensbooksoninclusion #zannilouise #earlylearning #jingtingwangillustrations #childrenspicturebook 

Review: Saving Shark Pup by Sharon Dalgleish

We are currently loving reading true stories at Little Squirrel's Bookshelf. They showcase how amazing and fascinating the world around us can be.

Saving Shark Pup is the incredible true story of a great white shark pup washed up on Manly Beach and how the local community rushed to its rescue.


illustrated by Amandine Thomas

Publisher: Allen & Unwin 
Publication date: 3rd February 2026
Genre: Children's Picture Book / Non Fiction
Pages: 32
RRP: $24.99AU
Source: Courtesy of the publisher

Shark Pup is swirled and tossed in the surf and ends up beached on the shore. Many people come to help. He is battered and disoriented and is taken to an ocean pool. Shark Pup's fin begins to droop. Will Shark Pup survive his night away from the deep ocean he knows? (spoiler: he does)

Children will be entranced as the suspense rises and everyone jumps into action to save Shark Pup. As the pages turn and Shark Pup's life hangs in the balance we see the wonderful people who dedicate their life to studying and saving our precious sea life.

Interesting facts are dispersed throughout the story making Saving Shark Pup a story that grows with your child and can be read over and over.

Saving Shark Pup is the perfect book for children who love sharks and whales and are fascinated by facts.


Amandine Thomas' illustrations bring the story to life in full double page spreads with cool blues and greens of the ocean and the yellows and oranges of the beach and sand.

Saving Shark Pup is an emotional and uplifting story about people working together that will be a treasured read for years to come.

My rating 5/ 5 🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈
Recommended age: 4 - 8 years

#savingsharkpup #sharondalgleish #amandinethomas #childrenspicturebook #nonfictionforchildren #truestories #environmentalbooksforkids #kidsbookswelove #booksonnature

Sunday, 12 April 2026

Review: My Busy Brain by Natalie Shaw

My Busy Brain is a wonderful picture book that not only explains an ADHD busy brain but celebrates it.

Meet Max, he has a busy brain which likes to think of lots of things at once. It can be lots of fun but it can also be confusing.


Written & illustrated by Natalie Shaw

Publisher: Self Published
Publication date: 26th February 2025
Genre: Children's Picture Book
Pages: 24
RRP: $19.99AU (softcover)
Source: courtesy of the author

I loved the analogy Natalie has used in the book, of tiny cars racing around and sending messages around the brain and body.

Max's brain is so busy he forgets what he is meant to be doing. Sometimes he tries to slow down those busy cars and it can be really hard.

My Busy Brain explains that frustration is normal and if your busy brain is affecting how you function and feel there are lots of ways to help you through each day. Things like working together with family and teachers, making a routine chart or taking a prescribed  medication.

Max explains how his medication affects his brain and helps him to be calm and learn at school.

My Busy Brain is the perfect story for children diagnosed with ADHD and their carers.


I love Natalie Shaw's super simple, adorable and childlike illustrations using stick figures, which absolutely, perfectly suit this little book as it is narrated by Max and this is exactly how I imagine Max would draw the pictures.

My Busy Brain gives children a gentle way to learn about ADHD and many a child will see themselves in Max and discover that their busy brain is something to be celebrated

If you have a child with ADHD My Busy Brain explains everything on a child's level that is easy for them to take in and understand. Reading the book together opens up an avenue for discussion.

My rating 5 / 5 🧠🧠🧠🧠🧠
Recommended age: 4 - 9 years

#mybusybrain #natalieshaw #kidsbooksaboutadhd #australianauthor #childrenspicturebook #ausbookbloggers 

Monday, 30 March 2026

Review: Celebration Festival by Alysia Kelly

 Right from the fun cover illustrations I knew we would love Celebration Festival by Alysia Kelly. There are balloons, lanterns, fireworks, dancing and stomping in a barrel of tomatoes. What could be more fun than a whole festival of celebrations!


illustrated by Ruth-Mary Smith

Publisher: Larrikin House
Publication date: 28th January 2026
Genre: Children's Picture Book
Pages: 32
RRP: $24.99AU (hardcover)
Source: Courtesy of the publisher

Everyone in Evie's local community is coming together to share their special celebration in a spectacular Celebration Festival and Evie gets to crown the winner. How will she decide which celebration is the best?

This fabulous picture book goes through month by month featuring wonderful celebrations from around the world. Information and facts on the different celebrations are included at a level to be understood by the targeted audience of 4 - 8 years. Alysia Kelly doesn't only include big festivals but also fun, and maybe unknown, events like Spaghetti Day, Wildlife Day and World Laughter Day.



Celebration Festival is a delightful picture book packed with celebratory facts that will have you celebrating the whole year through.

Follow Evie and her cheeky little dog Biscuit as they join in with all the different celebrations from January through to December. There is so much to celebrate and be thankful for that it couldn't all fit into this book.

I loved the cartoon style illustrations by Ruth-Mary Smith. Evie is just gorgeous with her curly ginger hair and her cute, happy face. And you can't not fall in love with Biscuit the cheeky dog.




Celebration Festival is a book that will constantly be in use as each month's special days are celebrated with the whole family.
I'm excited for World Laughter Day Sunday 3rd May. Laughter is the best medicine. 🤣

This wonderful book isn't only a fun read that will keep the children engaged, it's also the perfect opener to talk about the different ways people celebrate around the world. You can start your own celebrations each month and also think of other celebration days not mentioned, and how people celebrate them.

Celebration Festival has so much scope for further activities, crafts, cooking and discussion in the classroom and at home.

Celebration Festival is a fun and valuable addition to any library.

My rating 5 / 5 💃💃💃💃💃
Recommended age: 4 - 8 years




#celebrationfestival #alysiakelly #ruthmarysmithillustrator #aussieauthor #kidsbookswelove #booksontouraus #childrenspicturebook

Saturday, 14 March 2026

Review: Archie the Amazing Axolotl by Lana Johnson

 Archie the Amazing Axolotl is a gentle book about championing your differences. It's a book not only for children with busy brains but also the adults and children around them to help them understand and support each other.


illustrated by Katherine Richardson

Publisher: Busy Little Bee Books
Publication date: 2025
Genre: Children's Picture Book
Pages: 32
RRP: $24.95AU (hardcover)
Source: Courtesy of the author

Archie attends Wigglebottom School of Wonder but he's not like all the other sea creatures. He was always flipping, flapping and thinking big thoughts and that's what made him so amazing.

Archie the Amazing Axolotl is a book that celebrates neuro-diversity. Archie is never still, always fidgetty and thinking lots of different thoughts. Sometimes he wanted his brain to slow down.



I loved that Archie's mother explained to him that his super active brain was his super power but she also gave him strategies for when he was overwhelmed. His 'busy brain toolbox' is full of items to help him do his best thinking and harness his super brain. 

Archie the Amazing Axolotl is all about acceptance and support. The teacher explains to the class how some brains work slowly and some work fast, some like busy noise and some like calm. His classmates champion his quick thinking and instead of feeling too much Archie feels amazing.


Katherine Richardson's water colour sketches are showcased in soft and calm pastels giving busy brains a relaxing environment to follow on the page.

The use of anthropomorphism helps children to open up and discuss the topic in a non-threatening, slightly distanced way.

Sharing the book between children and caregivers provides ample opportunity for meaningful discussions on how everyone is unique and all have something important to give. 
Archie the Amazing Axolotl is a thoughtful and tender tale that encourages self confidence in children who may have been targeted for being different.

Lana Johnson has included notes for parents, caregivers and educators.
Questions for readers. More information on Archie. Activities and questions to discuss in a group. Quick tips to support busy brains.

Archie the Amazing Axolotl is a valuable resource for not only caregivers of a neuro-divergent child but also educators and anyone wanting to teach their neuro-typical child empathy and understanding of others.

My rating 5 / 5 🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟
Recommended age: 3 - 10 years

#archietheamazingaxolotl #childrenspicturebook #earlylearning #ausbookbloggers #australianauthor #kidsbookswelove #littlesquirrelsbookshelf


Thursday, 26 February 2026

Review: Vivi & Oki: What's That Sound? by Dominika Tomanek

 Vivi & Oki is a new series of board books by Dominika Tomanek created for the very youngest readers. The first book in the series is What's That Sound?


Illustrated by Anna Kalicinska

Publisher: Self Published
Publication date: 2025
Series: Vivi & Oki
Pages: 22
Format: Board book
Source: Courtesy of the author

Babies recognise sounds long before they develop the capacity to vocalise words.

All around us are the sounds of everyday life. As an adult it is easy to block out these background sounds however young minds are attuned to every noise.
My grandson will point to the sky when he hears a plane or say woof woof when a dog barks in the distance. Many times I don't notice these sounds until he brings them to my attention.

Dominika's board book champions these sounds and brings them to life in this gorgeous interactive book.

Follow Vivi and Oki as they go through a day of fun and sounds. From the beep of the alarm that wakes them in the morning, the splash of the waves at the beach, the swoosh of the swing at the park, the vroom of the vacuum cleaner to the flip of the pages of their bedtime book.




What's That Sound? is a wonderful read-aloud book with over 50 sounds for babies to listen to and repeat.

We absolutely love this book with its gorgeous illustrations of everyday family activities and all the sounds that surround us. Being available as a board book is such a bonus as little ones can flip through the pages and connect with the pictures.

Vivi & Oki: What's That Sound? is a book that will grow with your child and help create special moments together as your little one explores and learns new sounds.

My rating 5 / 5  👶👶👶👶👶
Recommended age: 6months - 3years

#viviandoki #boardbook #kidsbookswelove #picturebook #booksfortoddlers #earlylearning #littlesquirrelsbookshelf #ausbookbloggers


Thursday, 5 February 2026

Review: Oliver and the Twisting Tornado by Chrissy Hobbs & Ben Jackson

 Oliver and the Twisting Tornado, Chrissy Hobbs and Ben Jackson's second book in their Navigating Natural Disasters series, is another thoughtfully written and informative picture book which would make a wonderful resource for both caregivers and teachers of young children aged 5 - 10 years.


Illustrated by Tanya Zeinlova

Publisher: Indie Publishing Group
Publication date: 9th July 2025
Series: Navigating Natural Disasters #2
Genre: Children's Picture Book
Pages: 34
Source: eCopy courtesy of the authors

Oliver and the Twisting Tornado was written to help children manage storm-related anxiety and feel confident taking action.

The story explains the difference between a watch alert, a warning alert and an emergency alert. All explained in simple language that children will understand.

Tanya Zeinlova's realistic sketched illustrations depict familiar objects around a family home which enables children to connect with the story on a familiarity level.
Full double page colour spreads follow the story step by step as the children prepare for the weather event, enter the shelter and then exit when the tornado has passed making it easy to follow the line of the story even for children who cannot as yet read.

Understanding what is going to happen helps to keep children calm.

I loved that the story ended with the town coming together to help clean up with people from out of town also offering a helping hand.

The certificate for, reading and learning about tornado safety, in the back of the book is a fun extra to use in an educational environment with everyone receiving a certificate.

A checklist of what to do to prepare for a weather event is also included which would be ideal to have handy for an anxious child.

Oliver and the Twisting Tornado is a gentle and sensitive picture book that encourages confidence and resilience in the face of adversity.

My rating 5 / 5 🌪🌪🌪🌪🌪
Recommended age: 5 - 10 years


#oliverandthetwistingtornado #childrenspicturebook #ausbookbloggers #earlylearning #childrensbooksonnaturaldisasters 

Wednesday, 12 November 2025

Review: Tiny Dancer by Patrick Guest

Some creatures live for decades or even centuries, but mayflies live for just one day.


 illustrated by Mateja Jager

Publisher: WestWords Ltd
Imprint: Dirt Lane Press
Publication date: August 2025
Genre: Children's Picture Book
Pages: 32
RRP: $27.95AUD (hardcover)
Source: Courtesy of the publisher

Mateja Jager’s beautiful artwork, through pencil drawings and watercolours, perfectly portrays the delicate nature of the mayfly.

Eye catching double page spreads and gentle, calming text make Tiny Dancer the ideal book for quiet time. This visually stunning and tender tale will have children eager for more information on the different life spans of animals. Patrick Guest depicts the short but spectacular life-cycle of the mayfly in all its awe and wonder.

Konomi, the mayfly, is pictured as a beautiful dancer with satin shoes and the sheerest wings of printed silk.

Follow Konomi as she wonders at the beauty of the world around her. She leaps and dances and plays. Tiny Dancer is a simple reminder to slow down and reflect on the simple pleasures of life.

I love a book that has me searching the internet for more information. It is the perfect way to expand on the story and teach young children how to search out more information on a topic of interest.

Tiny Dancer is the perfect book for little nature lovers with inquisitive minds.

My rating 5 / 5 🐛🐛🐛🐛🐛
Recommended age: 3 - 8 years


Monday, 27 October 2025

Review: Awash by Marg Gibbs


 
Can a young girl really make a difference?


Illustrated by Sandra Severgnini

Publisher: M J Gibbs
Publication date: August 2025
Genre: Children's Picture Book
Pages: 36
RRP: AU$28.00 (softcover)
Source: courtesy of the author via Books On Tour

Awash is a beautiful picture book with a strong story of environmental awareness.

Marg Gibbs combines a look-and-find element with a story about cleaning our beaches to deliver an interactive story with a message children can relate to and put into practice.



The story follows Cassie as she searches the shoreline for that special shell for a necklace but what she finds is the everyday detritus washed up onto the sand. Litter and rubbish left behind by people and thrown into gutters then making its way into our waterways and beaches.
With the help of a new friend and a young family Cassie picks up all the rubbish along the shore.

Awash is a fun picture book that will open up conversations on litter and the effect plastic waste in our water has on sealife. Awash is a story that will empower children to make a difference.

Sandra Severgnini has included a whole slew of objects to find hidden in the illustrations; from a legoman to a drink can and plastic straws. Sandra Severgnini's illustrations invite the reader, through engaging illustrations and facial expressions, to search the beach and share in Cassie's disappointment and then the joy of cleaning the beach and finding treasure.



Marg Gibbs has also included how you can help clean up the beach and ideas on how to make it a group activity plus websites to visit for further information.

Awash is a story that will be read over and over. It is sure to become a family favourite.

My rating 5 / 5 🐚🐚🐚🐚🐚
Recommended age: 3 - 7 years

The book can be purchased through the author: https://mjgibbs.com.au/product/awashnew/

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