schooldays magazine

25/07/2024

Friday Book Highlight. Reading this adventure has certainly been a daily highlight.

Gregory Hill had a long held dream to visit the antipodes from his home in Wellington, New Zealand to a small town in rural Spain. It is the exact opposite co-ordinates to Wellington - the antipode of Wellington. Reading his account of this journey is like delving into their incredible adventure.

Gregory Hill and his wife Anne Loeser’s adventurous journey was impeccably timed. Hill has a most wonderful sense of humour as he describes situations and people's foibles that they met on this epic 89 day, mostly overland journey. There were many times that… Continue Reading https://llclick.com/md8gwhpg/

Exisle Publishing

22/07/2024

Book Review: Although this series is for kids and teens it is informative reading about the up and coming racing drivers and their rise to becoming champions. We discovered that Charles Leclerc is… llclick.com/tsg9npzj/

17/07/2024

Young children want to know what happens when the tooth fairy visits and what do they do with their tooth. The colourfully illustrated story is loaded with stories of what happens to those millions of teeth. Some will come as a big surprise. Find out what magic… Continue Reading https://llclick.com/3v265jp3/

15/07/2024

Many of have wondered this, Is My Phone Reading My Mind? It’s all about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and although for 8 to 12 year olds as an adult I found it was very interesting reading. He explains each…https://www.schooldaysmagazine.com/is-my-phone-reading-my-mind
Allen & Unwin Books

Dr Matt's new book "Is My Phone Reading My Mind?" is all about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and although for 8 to 12 year olds as an adult I found it was very interesting reading. He explains each segment of AI including 'Artificial' and 'Intelligence'. He also tells readers that AI is not a new thi...

15/07/2024

Set in 1918 northern France, in the Great War, this is a remarkable novel based on true events with the main character Jessie Carson and her colleagues, the women who volunteered in the region of Picardie. Jessie Carson created libraries in almost every village and by hosting a story hour once a week, in each library it became a wonderful way of continue reading the review … tinyurl.com/yck2uwnr

10/07/2024

Book Review: Under a Rock is a no-holds-barred autobiography of the guitarist and co-founder of the Rock / Pop / Punk /New Wave band Blondie.

First impressions are that Chris Stein does not appear to be a writer, but endearingly his autobiography is written from the heart.

Chris Stein writes in a personal way, with a lot of humour and in great detail, including… Confinue reading … https://tinyurl.com/3mun3x7x

09/07/2024

A few of the latest In Brief and Events articles in the Front page, have you read them yet?

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08/07/2024

Books for the winter school holidays

Eight year old Freddie is sports crazy, well that's more like sports knowledge crazy. He knows so many quirky facts about sport. But he is worried, very worried. This well written action packed feel-good creative story book is ideal for 7 to 10 year olds, while reading good information and may just help fire up … Continue Reading

Eight year old Freddie is sports crazy, well that's more like sports knowledge crazy. He knows so many quirky facts about sport. But he is worried, very worried Freddie and his sister Henrietta have their school sports day coming up soon and he is dreading it. He reckons

03/07/2024

Over twenty three years some outstanding books have come across my desk, - UnReal is the latest one. Presented in a large hardcover format, it is filled with all manner of interesting information. It is thoughtfully designed to capture the imagination, boost readers knowledge and sense of wonderment about the creatures in our natural… https://tinyurl.com/zas3y2dc

I get to review many books, sometimes outstanding ones come across my desk - this is one. It is a rather special and fascinating book. It is thoughtfully designed to capture the imagination, boost readers sense of wonderment of living things in our natural en

02/07/2024

Even if your 6 -10 year old doesn't play soccer they can't help but be not only interested but impressed with Sam (Samantha) Kerr and remarkable achievements.

Presented in short bursts of information this is a mine of information about Sam Kerr growing up with her sporting family and her love of football. Find out how she started and tinyurl.com/4evx4wws
Allen & Unwin Books

Even if your 6 -10 year old doesn't play soccer they can't help but be not only interested but impressed with Sam (Samantha) Kerr and remarkable achievements. Presented in fin short bursts of information similar to the Basketball Legends book

25/06/2024

Our lives can be busy, too busy for younger children too. Using his love of swimming, international athlete, musician and writer, Cody Simpson has created a calming story, centred around swimming and a busy beach.. A beach that is packed on a hot summer's day, so… continue reading the review …
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Penguin Kids Australia

25/06/2024

I found the story was riveting and the descriptive writing made it easy to picture the surroundings and the people in each scene.

I grew up reading English literature, but in the first few sentences of this book, I encountered a number of American words and realised the language of our American cousins is just so different.

However, that did not deter me from getting involved in the story, which is an interesting, thrilling detective novel. Nossett's writing is wonderfully descriptive…

However, that did not deter me from getting involved in the story, which is an interesting, thrilling detective novel. Nossett's writing is wonderfully descriptive, although some of her metaphors and similes are a bit long at times.

24/06/2024

Review: The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club is a joy to read.

Set in the fictional English seaside town of Hazelbourne-on-Sea a year after the Great War, 1919, this is an entertaining and gripping story of high society adapting to life after the War …. Continue here: https://tinyurl.com/ucc6btxm

Allen & Unwin Books Helen Simonson

21/06/2024

A thoughtful story with gorgeous illustrations that is sure to inspire readers from 5 - 12 years when facing and to overcome their fears.

The Doll Box, uses family history as inspiration for achieving what seems impossible, with its… Continue Reading https://tinyurl.com/5evz55da
EK Books

The Doll Box is a thoughtful story that is sure to inspire readers from 5 - 12 years when facing and to overcome their fears. Through the story of a precious blue box that belongs to Isla's mum she learns

18/06/2024

18/06/2024

Very good, well said.

18/06/2024

Wow, books have been rolling in and I’ve been busy reading and reviewing trying to keep up. Have you seen the reviews for these four significant picture books? tinyurl.com/3d562t6s

14/06/2024

If you have read, or rather your child has read any other Willa and Woof stories, there are quite a few, they will love this latest adventure.

The antics and fun that Willa, Woof and her family are nothing short of fun, hilarity and lessons in dealing with different situations that children in this age group may encounter. Ordinary, everyday things in the life of Willa and Woof, such as when Frank who is a handy man and their good friend was working at one of their neighbours and got his arm stuck while trying to reach… https://tinyurl.com/4znerp4t
Jacqueline Harvey Penguin Kids Australia

12/06/2024

Enzo Ferrari - The Definitive Biography of an Icon, is simply that, but it is much more. It is an extremely detailed, well written, deeply researched story from womb to tomb biography. In fact, it starts before the womb.

Dal Monte explores the life of Enzo's father, an engineer, who decided to start his own company and became quite successful with good contracts for railway engineering works when railways were expanding at the end of the 1800s…continue reading here:
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Hachette Australia Books

08/06/2024

For children ages 5-10 and their parents this is enlightening and a must r
ead… Continue reading the review of this colourfully illustrated story book which gives an insight into life for people with disabilities, achievements and possibilities…

Three times paralympian Sarah Rose has written a thoughtful guide as a picture book for kids aged 5 - 9 years of age. In this colourfully illustrated story it gives an insight into life for people with disabilities and the difficulties they encounter everyday.

05/06/2024

This is more than a picture book. It is moving story as Wanda Gibson tells her story growing up as a child at Hope Vale Mission in Far North Queensland and what she and her family did when they went… Continue reading the review tinyurl.com/36w3w3zk

03/06/2024

Review: Set In the late 1940s - early 1950s in New York, this poignant story about a young woman and her little girl making their way in the world after the Second World War is both heart rendering and heartwarming.

Brought up to be a 'nice girl' F***y is totally unprepared for this situation, not only the sudden loss of her husband, but now unable to continue the role of a traditional stay at home wife and mother. After taking sometime… https://tinyurl.com/2t8m7y6v

Pan Macmillan Australia

Set In the late 1940s - early 1950s in New York, this poignant story about a young woman and her little girl making their way in the world after the Second World War is both heart rendering and heartwarming. As the Second World War ends and husbands, sons, brothers are welcomed home to those fortuna...

28/05/2024

You know the books I review for adults and children? These are some of the almost 100 books I donated to a school library yesterday, also some for the adults. Turns out the timing was perfect, the principal was concerned about telling the teacher-librarian her budget was cut and this would make it easier.

All the books are in A1 perfect condition, I’m the only person who reads them for reviewing as I have done for nearly 25 years.

I have donated books to bushfire affected areas to help start a new library after theirs burnt down, given to several other schools and family charity organisations too. If you’re curious and would like to help support this, I do this voluntarily, click on the link in my bio and see the books, use a link to buy one or buy me a coffee. It helps keep the site live. The books are sent to me for reviewing by the major and indie international publishers.

24/05/2024

Books I’ve reviewed and that are going to a good home, donating them to a school for their library for their students.

This doesn’t include the stack of books they received this morning.

You can see the reviews here for ages 6-12 tinyurl.com/3d562t6s and here for ages 4-5 tinyurl.com/y95vzaxf

22/05/2024

Book review: Now That I Have Your Attention, Nicolas Hamilton. This is an enjoyable and inspirational book for people with or without disabilities, showing what can be done with grit, determination and the right support, when others say it can't. Divided into seven parts, each section is Nicolas Hamilton's life lessons for persevering and overcoming difficulties including fear, to move forward using his own experiences. One of these profound situations was his near death crash at Thruxton motor racing circuit, describing his thoughts just before and after he had crashed. Another was the turning point that changed his life from… https://tinyurl.com/2jdebr5f

Hachette Australia Books

21/05/2024

Well written and easy to follow, this creative and thrilling, fast paced story is sure to be good reading for the age group. The story begins when Romeo the Super Sloth has moved to New York City and tinyurl.com/2m86ytje

21/05/2024

The story begins when Romeo the Super Sloth has moved to New York City and he meets up with his nemesis Professor Ian Weird-Warp who just happens to be unhinged.

This book for independent readers aged 7 - 12 years tells a fun story that is sure to have those little fingers turning the pages quickly as they become engrossed in reading about this strange goings on and quirky catastrophes.

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21/05/2024

Book Review for kids. This humorous has graphic novel that is suitable for readers aged 8 - 12 years of age, It begins with Beans preparing for the next day's mystery solving after he has been …

If have a mystery to be solved you likely need someone like Detective Beans, or Beans to his friends or jellybean to his mum. This funny story is a graphic novel that is suitable for readers aged 8 - 12 years of age, It begins with Beans preparing for the next day's mystery solving after watching my...

17/05/2024

It’s the weekend, well almost and for some time to think about getting into nature. Here’s a book to inspire you, that we recently read and reviewed:

Epic is the perfect title for this book as Ray Salisbury takes readers along the footsteps and intrepid water voyages of fifteen, including his own hardcore adventurers exploring spectacular New Zealand. These are people who are motivated to push their