Children’s book reviews

Sophie’s Big Bed. (2009) Tina Burke. Puffin Books, 24 pp. 978 0 14 350312 5 $14.95 Pb. Sophie has a new big bed. She plans to sleep in it at the beginning of the story, but her toys have their fears. Will Bunny get lost in the bed? Will Bear fall out? And what doesContinue reading “Children’s book reviews”

Magpies book Review

The Big Dig (2009) Meg McKinlay, Walker Books, 978 1 921529 13 9 $12.95 Pb. When Nathan (Nath) and his friends, Ronnie and Weasel find that their favourite swimming pool is closed, and the replacement Bayview Leisure Centre doesn’t feel right, they are left in a quandary as to what to do all summer. ReadContinue reading “Magpies book Review”