Kids' Book Review
WEB6 days ago · Kids' Book Review is a children’s literature and book review site working with authors, illustrators and publishers Australia-wide and internationally. We cover news, reviews, interviews, articles, guest posts, events, specialist literacy articles and much more, attracting readers from all over the world including teachers, librarians, industry professionals and parents and kids. We are ...
Review: Boy At The Back of the Class - Kids' Book Review
WEBJan 27, 2019 · Review: Boy At The Back of the Class. There is an empty chair at the back of the classroom. It is filled by Ahmet, the boy with the torn backpack who can’t speak English. He has come to London in a boat with his family - another Refugee, running from war, searching for a safe place to live. On the way, the sea claimed his young sister and his ...
Review: Somebody's Land - Kids' Book Review
WEBNov 2, 2021 · For thousands and thousands of years, Aboriginal people lived in the land we now call Australia. Somebody’s Land: Welcome to Our Country, is the first of a five-book series that intends to be a resource to draw on to educate children about the traditional owners of our land, the First Nations people, and their Indigenous culture. Powerful and direct, the text is by the high profile Adam ...
Review: Matilda - Kids' Book Review
WEBMar 19, 2010 · This story is beautifully heartwarming; a surprising mix of humour, adventure and mystery. And, as with any Dahl story, Matilda provides a strong message to children: you can do it. Oh, plus a message to grown-ups – treat your children nicely, as they’re not as helpless as you may imagine! Title: Matilda. Author: Roald Dahl.
Review: Holes - Kids' Book Review
WEBMay 9, 2000 · Review: Holes. This is one fantastic story! Although first published nineteen years ago, this Newberry award winning novel is still as fresh and relevant today as it was when it made its debut. The story opens with Stanley Yelnats being taken to a juvenile detention centre. Yes, our hero is a convicted felon and will spend his sentence at the ...
Review: Exit Through the Gift Shop - Kids' Book Review
WEBJul 27, 2021 · Ana learns that the world is not neat and that loose ends remain untied. Overall, there are some tear-jerking moments here, as well as lots of humour. And because the story is told in first person, I think that a younger reader needs to be warned (spoiler alert) to not expect an eleventh hour reprieve. Title: Exit Through the Gift Shop.
Review: The Monster at the End of This Book - Kids' Book Review
WEBSep 19, 2021 · The anticipation builds as you read each page, and you might be able to guess just who the monster at the end of the book is. And when you reach the book's ending, you'll find that there was nothing for Grover or anyone else to be afraid of. A classic publication, The Monster at the End of This Book is a …
Review: The Cat in the Hat - Kids' Book Review
WEBSep 26, 2011 · Of course, the success of this book is more than just the delightful naughtiness. The skilful nonsense rhyme and its delicious rhythm make it a delight to both read and read aloud. The invention, the pace, the wordage – all are timeless and will never be topped. The illustrations are something incomparable – both in execution and design.
Review: The Dog Runner - Kids' Book Review
WEBMar 15, 2019 · The Dog Runner is a wild adventure filled with non-stop, heart-racing action. It’s gripping from page one, and each chapter ends with that magical pull to read just one chapter more. Bren MacDibble truly is a wordsmith. The worlds she creates are rich and real, her characters so relatable. You will fall into this story so easily, become so ...
Kids' Book Review: Review: Zog
WEBMay 19, 2013 · Review: Zog. By the award-winning creators of The Gruffalo, this is another wonderfully funny story that is sure to become a bedtime favourite. Zog is the keenest dragon in school, but he's also the most accident-prone. He is desperate to win a golden star in at least one of the tests Madam Dragon sets …