New Book Titles

Well, it’s been a busy weekend for my doggie account – a shopping trip to the ‘Younger Sun’ bookshop in Yarraville AND Savers, to top up my book collection.

I managed to find some real gems on the secondhand shelves of Savers, such as:

Don’t Call Me Ishmael! 

by Michael Gerard Bauer

The books in the main picture are brand new novels, from The Younger Sun bookshop, some of which are shortlisted for this years Book of the Year, by the Children’s Book Council of Australia.

So, watch this space for some new reviews – coming soon!

~ Aspen, the Wonder Beagle ~

My Dead Bunny – Sigi Cohen

 

31/7/16 

“My dead bunny’s name is Brad;
his odour is extremely bad.
He visits me when I’m in bed,
but Bradley wasn’t always dead …” 

 A zombie rabbit tale!

Title: My Dead Bunny                                                                                                                                 Author:  Sigi Cohen                                                                                                                     Illustrator:  James Foley

Rating: 10/10

Genre: Picture story book, Comedy, Rhyme

Recommended for: NB – for older readers. Age 10+

Blogger of the Month: July

       This is ~ Charlotte, the Maltese cross Shih Tzu ~ who has been one of our main contributors since we started the site.

She seems to chew through books, like there’s no tomorrow (I’m sure she finishes a novel nearly every week!) – I sometimes wonder if her human feeds her!

Charlotte regularly writes for ‘Beagle with a Book’ and I really enjoy reading her reviews – they are always thoughtful, detailed and often make me interested in books that I wouldn’t normally consider. 

Death of Stars (WARRIORS: Dawn of the Clans) – Erin Hunter

Rating: 9/10   

Age: 12+

Recommended For: Warrior cats readers

Genres: Tragedy, romance, action, adventure, suspense

Summary: Sentences, words, and sayings to describe this book:

“Don’t die on me Gre- I mean, nothing.”

“Clear Sky is good again! Well, he was never good before but still!”

“Is what I think is happening happening?”

Anyway…

Mr Huff – Anna Walker

“If you have felt the clouds,

when the sky is blue,

this book is for you.”

Rating: 10/10    

Age: 7+

Recommended for: Kids and adults of all ages.

Genre: Picture Story Book, Fiction, Slice of Real life.

Summary: ‘Mr Huff’ follows the story of a young boy called Bill who wakes up on a Monday morning in a dismal mood and in a bit of a ‘huff’.

As his day progresses, he just can’t seem to shake his grey mood, which literally appears to follow him around. He gradually becomes more and more down in the dumps.

Suri’s Wall – Lucy Estela and Matt Ottley

29/7/16

Title: Suri’s Wall                                                      Author: Lucy Estela and Matt Ottley

Rating: 10/10

Age: 6+

Recommended for: A powerful picture book that can be enjoyed by a wide range of age groups.

This is Lucy Estela’s first book.  She was inspired by the story of one of the tallest women in the world and the plight of refugees.

Suri is different from the other children imprisoned behind the wall.  Her incredible height scares the other children which leads to a lonely life, longing for love. 

Ride, Ricardo, Ride! – Phil Cummings

29/7/16

Title: Ride, Ricardo, Ride!                                                       Author:  Phil Cummings                                                       Illustrated: by Shane Devries

Rating: 10/10

Age: 6+

Genre: Picture Story Book, Historical Fiction, Drama

Summary: Set in World War 11, the story tells of a boy, Ricardo, who loves riding his bike.

Ricardo is encouraged by his father to ride through the countryside surrounding his village. “Ride, Ricardo, ride!”

The CBCA Shortlist – 2016

Readers,

We’re lucky enough to have Mr K back in our park this week! As well as sharing his latest favourite books he also reminded us that it’s that exciting time of year again:

The Children’s Book Council Of Australia’s Shortlist; a list of the most literary and highly artistic books of the year.

A Dog’s Journey – W. Bruce Cameron

24/7/16

Rating: 10/10

Age: 10+

Recommended For: Dog-people, people who like sweet stories and cute amazing dogs

Genres:  Fiction, Slice of real-life, Drama, Comedy, Romance, Animals

Summary: Buddy is a good dog. He is sure his journey has ended, and he has truly found his purpose in life. He learnt how to survive as Toby from Senora and the other dogs and men in the Yard, love and companionship as Bailey from Ethan, Find and Show as Ellie from Jakob and Maya, and now here he is as Buddy. But Hannah’s granddaughter, baby Clarity, is a trouble-maker, and Buddy frets she is in need of a dog