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The Missing Piece; Jordan Stephens, illustrated by Beth Suzanna

27/2/2023

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What is it that makes us feel whole? Friends, family, the last piece of a puzzle? The idea of wholeness is explored in this clever, colourful and multicultural picture book as a young child goes in search of ‘the missing piece’ that brings her the most special of feelings.

Sunny loves jigsaws, the way that the pieces fit together and the warm trickle of happiness when she places the last piece couldn’t be matched by anything else. Sunny cannot believe her luck when her Gran gives her a one-thousand-piece puzzle. It is Sunny’s biggest challenge yet. Carefully placing piece after piece, the end is nearing. But, oh no…the final piece is missing. Determined, Sunny sets off to find the last piece. Will she find the thing to make her whole…

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If I Were the World; Mark Sperring, illustrated by Natelle Quek

27/2/2023

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It’s impossible to ignore, our planet needs looking after. In our short time here and as custodians, we have a duty of care to this most special of places and we must embrace our responsibility to look after it for future generations.

Our world…beautiful, magical and no where else like it. But we are in grave danger of spoiling it. Plastic clogs the oceans, forests are being cut down, temperatures and seas are rising, habitats are disappearing, the livelihoods of animals are threatened and the air is becoming dangerously toxic. Once happy, the world is becoming increasingly sad. But it doesn’t have to be this way, there is hope. All the world asks for is a little tender, loving, care to help it heal…

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What Do You See When You Look At A Tree?; Emma Carlisle

24/2/2023

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Trees, something that many of us will see everyday and something that almost all of us take for granted and barely give more than a passing glance. In her latest picture book, prestigious artist Emma Carlisle implores us to pay more attention to the natural world, especially trees.

What do you see when you look at a tree? Do you notice the way the leaves move or how the branches bend? Can you tell how it feels or the thoughts that it has? What animals call it home? What will it become when it is older? Have you pondered how long the tree has been there, what things it has seen and who may have visited it too? Next time you see a tree, take the time to notice, and ask yourself, what can you really see…

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Boss Ladies of Science; Phillip Marsden

24/2/2023

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Female scientists and their achievements are celebrated in Phillip Marsden’s follow up to Boss Ladies of Sport as he places physicists, chemists, computer scientists, primatologists, climate researchers, vaccinologists and more under his microscope.

Move over Einstein, Hawking, Newton, Pasteur, Fleming and co because the girls are in town. Asking the big questions and coming up with grand solutions, women are changing the scientific landscape and creating a brighter and better world. Fei-Fei Li, Katie Bouman, Michelle Simmons and Tebello Nyokong are amongst a growing group of curious chemists, clever computer scientists, incredible inventors, expert ecologists, probing physicists and awesome astronomers who are bossing the science world…

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Neon’s Secret Universe; Sibéal Pounder, illustrated by Sarah Warburton

23/2/2023

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Think you know unicorns…think again. Sibéal Pounder, Neon and the UNIverse are about to challenge everything you thought you knew about the rainbow-maned, horned, mythical creatures, you’ll never think of them the same way again.

Never been considered normal, nine-year-old Neon Gallup is on an epic quest to prove she is not ‘the weird one’. Moving to Brunty is the perfect chance to ditch the colourful clothes, to reinvent herself and to fit in. Her plans are derailed when she discovers a goo-covered lipstick in her new bedroom and opens a portal to the UNIverse - a technicolour home to ‘real' unicorns. Now she must learn to command goo, defeat an evil villain, save two worlds, and all before her tenth birthday (in three days time) or she will be stuck in the UNIverse forever…

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The Big Story of Being Alive: A Brilliant Book About What Makes You EXTRAORDINARY; Neal Layton

23/2/2023

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Discover what makes living things like you and me alive, and why that is EXTRAORDINARY in this fascinating and fabulous book.

For years, people have hypothesised, argued and disagreed about what it means to be alive. Is it the spirit? The ability to think? Logic? A cardiovascular system? Scientists have proven that there are some traits that all living things share and it is these characteristics that separate the living from the not living. Sunflower…living. Human…living. Frog…living. Robot…not living. Stone…definitely not living. Being alive is AWESOME and this is the big story…

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Found in Sydney: A Counting Adventure; Joanne O’Callaghan, illustrated by Kori Song

23/2/2023

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It’s time for a day out in Sydney. There’s lots to see and even more to count. Koalas at the zoo, people on the bridge, surfboards at the beach, boats in the harbour, lanterns in the garden, toys in the shop, gum trees in the mountains and tiles on the Opera House roof. From Bondi to the Blue Mountains, Circular Quay to Centennial Park, the aquarium to the art gallery, there’s so much to explore…

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The Comet; Joe Todd-Stanton

23/2/2023

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Moving home and changing circumstances can be difficult; making sense of new surroundings, trying to find a sense of belonging, holding onto the place that used to be home. Joe Todd-Stanton explores these issues and gives hope to all in another exquisite picture book.

Nyla has had to move home from the picturesque seaside to the hustle and bustle of the city. The tall trees have been replaced by grey towers and she can only count seven stars instead of the hundreds that filled the coastal night sky. Dad works all the time, the feasts and stories have stopped, the streets are crowded and school is full of wild animals. Nothing feels like home. One night, Nyla spots a comet. A comet that sparks a wondrous journey across the rooftops and could just make an unfamiliar house finally feel like home…

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’Twas the Night Before Pride; Joanna McClintock, illustrated by Juana Medina

23/2/2023

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A vibrant, valuable and necessary child-friendly history lesson from Joanna McClintock and Juana Medina.

On a warm evening in June, lots of people are busy making preparations for a special day. Drag queens brush wigs, bikers pump up tyres, outfits are planned, instruments are polished and tuned. In one household, a family are filled with excitement for the big day. Snacks packed, flags and signs made and a history lesson shared. Tomorrow is Pride and it is time for a party where everyone is welcome…

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Peregrines in the City; Andrew Kelly & Sue Lawson, illustrated by Dean A. Jones

22/2/2023

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In the heart of a city, a couple have arrived. They are no ordinary couple, perched on a ledge high above the hustle and bustle below they carefully prepare their new home for the next few months. Eggs are laid and the waiting period begins. As one bird hunts for food, the other fiercely protects the precious treasure. Until…a sound, a crack, and an eyas is born. The parents’ work is far from done. Chicks need raising, feeding, guarding, teaching. Soon it will be time to leave. Back next year…

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