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Remembrance Day – Understanding the Past and Stepping into the Future

On Remembrance Day we stop to honour and remember all those who have fought to protect others, or suffered in war and conflicts of the past. It is a day of commemoration in nations across the world ..

BOOK REVIEW: Wings of Gold – Australian Air Power Today June/July 2020

Big Sky Publishing is excited to announce the rights sale of, yet to be released, Atomic Salvation: How The A-Bomb Attacks Saved The Lives Of 32 Million People by Tom Lewis. The book will be published by Casemate Publishers in North America.

Atomic Salvation will be released in Australia in July and Casemate will also be aiming to release the title in July in time for the 75th anniversary of this devastating event which is remembered on…

WA South West author reflects on a life of ‘Magnificent Mistakes and Fantastic Failures ‘ On Early Mornings with Barry Nicholls

https://www.abc.net.au/radio/perth/programs/early-mornings/mistakes/12306350

Guest Post: Robert Verscio On His Inspiration Behind Happiness Is A Cloud (KIDS’ BOOK REVIEW)

Happiness is a Cloud is a story to help children deal with emotional issues and anxiety. It gently allows children to share and discuss their feelings and problems with others.  Children experience complex feelings like adults…

Guest Post: Jane Smith on Carly Mills: A Brave New World (KIDS’ BOOK REVIEW)

Guest Post: Jane Smith on Carly Mills: A Brave New World Through gutsy determination, integrity and courage, trailblazing women such as Caroline Chisholm, Dr Lilian Cooper, Dame Nellie Melba, Florence Nightingale, Amelia Earhart, Marie Curie…

Barbara Braxton at the Bottom Shelf reviews Ginnie & Pinney Learn and Grow Series

As our little ones restart their school journeys and have to relearn how to mix and mingle with others beyond their family bubble, many may need some extra guidance in how to build those relationships…

Magnificent Mistakes and Fantastic Failures: Finding the Good When Things Seem Bad – Review by Barbara Braxton – The Bottom shelf

When we look back over a period in our lives, it seems that the memories that stand out are those of the times we failed, made a mistake, stuffed up... It seems to be human…

Carly Mills, Pioneer Girl by Jane Smith

https://youtu.be/u1uc6ih2auk Carly Mills, Pioneer Girl is a series about a little girl – Carly – who travels back in time to have adventures with some of the strong and influential women of the past. In…

Kids’ Book Review: Dreaming Soldiers by Catherine Bauer and Illustrated by Shane McGrath – Saturday, 25 April 2020

Jimmy Watson and Johnno Hogan were country boys and the best of friends.  They loved life and enjoyed every mischievous minute of it. Don’t you two get into trouble was Mrs Hogan’s catchphrase whenever they left the…

Radio Northern Beaches segment By the Book Episode 42 Children’s books for ANZAC Day – “Australia Remembers”Book Review

In honour of ANZAC Day, By the Book (Radio Northern Beaches) shares a special book review for 'Australia Remembers' by Allison Marlow Paterson. https://www.mixcloud.com/brydiewright/by-the-book-episode-42-childrens-books-for-anzac-day-australia-remembers-book-review/

CBCA NSW Lunchtime Storytime with Katrina McKelvey

Katrina McKelvey will be reading her book ‘No Baths Week’ on Thursday, 8th May at noon on the CBCA NSW Facebook page. Katrina will also reveal her new book ‘Chasing Rainbows’ which is due out in…

Premier’s Reading Challenge List 2020

A big congratulations to our authors, Allison Paterson and our talented illustrator, Shane McGrath for their books - Follow After Me and Dreaming Soldiers making it onto the 2020 QLD Premier's Reading Challenge List. The…