The Big Sleepover (Ella and Olivia #6) 
​by Yvette Poshoglian

Reviewed by Jonè BGS This book is about Ella asking her mum to have a sleepover with a best friend, Zoe. Finally her mum said yes. Ella and her sister Olivia had to do chores for the whole week and clean their rooms. Zoe came over to Ella’s house for the sleepover. Then Zoe asked Ella to come with her to her horse riding lessons the next morning. Ella said she would love to come to Zoe‘s horse riding lesson. Ella and Zoe stayed up late and woke Olivia, so Olivia came to join the sleepover. Ella and Zoe had so many lollies and chocolates.  In the morning when Zoe’s dad came, Zoe woke up but Ella was still asleep so Zoe went to horse riding lessons without Ella. When Ella woke up she saw Zoe was gone, Ella was sad that Zoe went to her horse riding lessons without her. Ella had to do chores because her room was full of wrappers and they should not have had lollies. I recommend this book  for Years 1 to 3. ​I rate this book 10/10.

Billie B. Brown: The Grumpy Neighbour
​by Sally Rippin

Reviewed by Jone BGS This book is about Billie B. Brown playing with a ball in the park but she kicked her ball over the fence into the neighbour’s veggie garden. When she went to ask the lady if she could get the ball back the lady said it had landed in her veggie garden and destroyed her veggies so no. When Billie had her own garden her brother pulled out some plants. She thought about the lady’s veggie garden and then she surprised the lady with a greenhouse for her garden to say sorry. I learnt you should always say sorry. This book is good for Years 2 to 5. I rate this book 9 out of 10.

Aussie Kids: Meet Eve in the Outback
​by Raewyn Caisley

Reviewed by Jone BGS This book is about Eve and Will exploring the outback. They did chores for grandpa on the farm. Will and Eve saw things like grandpa making tea and the golden hour. Golden hour is the sunset making the sky a golden colour. They also saw all the stars. I recommend this book for Year 1 to Year 3. I rate this book 10 / 10.

Billie B. Brown: The Deep End by Sally Rippin

Reviewed by Jone BGS This book is about Billie B. Brown having to do swimming lessons but she can’t swim. They were divided into three groups from the best swimmers to the worst swimmers. Billie and Lola were in the group for the worst swimmers. Billie didn’t understand because Lola was always good at everything. Billie wanted to get to the best group of swimmers so she jumped into the pool but she couldn’t swim so she almost sank to the bottom. The swimming teacher grabbed Billie by the arm and pulled her to the side. Billy and Lola learnt how to do doggy paddling. Billie told Lola that they should jump into the pool holding hands and start doggy paddling. They practiced and practiced. Soon Billie and Lola could do doggy paddling. I learnt that you should always practice something if you want to get good at it. I think this book is good for Year 1 and Year 2. I rate this book 10 / 10.

Golden Retrievers and Other Sporting Dogs
​by Robert N. Knight

Reviewed by Jonè BGS This book is full of Golden Retriever information like; is a Golden Retriever the dog for you? Should you get a puppy or an older Golden Retriever? There is also other information about sporting dogs and when the first Golden Retriever was discovered, how to know if your Golden Retriever is healthy or sick,  rescuing Golden Retrievers,  clubs and more. This book is for people who are wanting to get a Golden Retriever. ​I rate this book 10 / 10.

Billie B. Brown: The Second-best Friend by Sally Rippin

Reviewed by Jonè BGS ​ This book is about Billie bringing scented pens to school that Jack gave to her for her birthday. After lunch Rebecca had a pony and Billie really wanted the pony. Billie gave Rebecca her scented pens and Rebecca gave Billy the pony. Billy went home with Rebecca instead of Jack. Billie and Rebecca had cupcakes. Billy started to feel sick so Rebecca‘s mum told Billie to get her stuff. Billy asked to get her pen back and she got a extra cupcake. In the car she started to feel better. She unwrapped the cupcake and thought that Jack would like it. This book is for Year One to Year Three. I rate this book 10/10.

Awesome LEGO Creations with Bricks You Already Have by Sarah Dees

Reviewed by Jonè BGS This book is about eight different style of ways to build Legos like robot lab, world of nights and dragons, cars, trucks and much more. There is also cool stuff you can build like a candy dispenser and a zooming marble run. I like Legos for celebrations like a Christmas tree and a Easter basket.  And lastly Games you can play in real life. This book is for people that want to build Lego. ​I rate this book 10/ 10.

​​Billie B. Brown: The Missing Tooth by Sally Rippin

Reviewed by Jonè BGS This book is about Billie having a wobbly tooth. Every morning Billie wiggled and wiggled her tooth. Billy went to school and played soccer. Billie fell on the concrete and hurt herself. The teacher came to help Billie get up. Billie looked on the ground and saw something white and sparkly. It was her tooth! She was so excited. After school Billie put the tooth under her pillow and went to bed. The next morning Billie looked under her pillow and there was money. Billie was excited that the tooth fairy came. This book is a for Years 1 - 3. I will rate this book 10 / 10.

Billie B. Brown: The Big Sister by Sally Rippin

Reviewed by Joné BGS   This book is about Billie’s mum having a baby. Billie wanted to give Fred, the teddy, to the baby. Billie and Jack were playing mummies and daddies. They got bored and played soccer and left Mr Fred to watch. Then it started to rain and Billie went inside without Mr Fred. Billie had to stay at Jack’s house when Billie‘s mum went to the hospital. Then the next morning Billie got to see her baby brother. When Billie got home she found Mr Fred. Mr Fred was wet so she got her baby brother a new Teddy. Noah was so happy. This book is a for Year 1 to Year 3. I rate this book 10 / 10.

Billie B Brown: The Little Lie by Sally Rippin

Reviewed by Jonè BGS This book is about Billie and Jack playing hunters. Billie shoot arrows into the sky then the arrows lands on the shed roof. Billie only had one arrow left then Jack said they had to play something else but Billie wanted to play hunters. Billie climbed the fence to get the arrows but she fell off.  Billie went to the hospital to get an x-ray. Her arm was broken and she had to get a sling and a plaster cast. Billie went to school but made up lies about saving her brother and breaking her arm. Jack got mad and walked off. Billie went and told the class the truth about breaking her arm. I think this book is good for Prep to Year Three. ​I rate this book 10/f 10.

Aussie Kids: Meet Zoe and Zac at the Zoo
​by Belinda Murrell 

Reviewed by Jone BGS This book is about Zoe and Zac feeding animals at the zoo for their birthday. First, they had to feed the lions. Amali the lion would not eat. Mum said they would check on Amali later. Then they fed the giraffes and meerkats. After that they had to scoop elephant poo. They went to check on Amali but could not see her. They had to go into the lion enclosure and look for Amali. Wow Amali had baby lion cubs. I rate this book 10 out of 10. I recommend this book is for Year 1 to Year 3.

You Got This! by Helaine Becker

Reviewed by Lucy W. CLPS In this book it tells you how to have a positive mindset so you can have a happy life. I like this book because it gives you 100 tips for being your stress-free best. I recommend this book for ages 7+.

Diary Disaster (Ella Diaries #14) by Meredith Costain

Reviewed by Jone BGS ​ This book is about Ella and her best friend Zoe going on a trip to Turtle Island. Peach, a rude girl, took Ella’s diary to read Ella’s secrets. Ella was so sad when she found out her diary was missing. Peach set up traps for Ella to find her diary. Ella had been waiting so long to see the baby turtles and then finally she saw them.

The Last Viking by Norman Jorgensen

Reviewed by Charlotte B. CLPS It is nearly the summer holidays and Josh's Mum asks Josh if he would like to stay at his Nan's house for the holidays. At his Nan's, his Pop has a present for him. It is a book called 'Viking Pirates of the North'. Josh decides to become a Viking. I won't tell you anymore, you will have to read the book. I like this book because it has lots of action and funny pictures. I rate this book 10/10. I recommend this book for ages 7-12.

I Heart Pets (Ella Diaries #3) by Meredith Costain

Reviewed by Jone BGS This book is about Ella wanting to do fact files about animals but she needs more animals and mum and dad says no to more pets. Ella started a pet walking service. Then Peach changed Ella’s phone number to her phone number. When Ella saw what Peach did, she was so mad. Ella realised she had so many insects in her garden to make fact files about.

Roald Dahl's: George’s Marvellous Experiments
by Barry Hutchison

Reviewed by Marco CLPS This marvellous book is filled with funny and cool science experiments for kids and adults to do such as making your own putty farm and foamy fizzy potion. I recommend this book for Years Prep – 8.

Dinosaur Dump by Tim Miller and Matt Stanton

​Reviewed by Jone BGS This is a funny book about dinosaurs living in a valley. One day ten dinosaurs went to the toilet. The last dinosaur’s poo made the volcano erupt. All the dinosaurs ran but they all got caught in the toilet water. Now there are no more dinosaurs left and that’s why they are extinct. I rate this book 8 out of 10. I recommend this book for Prep to Year 1.

Tilly by Jane Godwin

Reviewed by Ally CLPS Tilly is a girl and her house has many hidden places to find. One day Tilly found her own little hiding place, it was a little step and no one knew about it! Her sister and brothers all sat on it, walked on it, but no one knew Tilly's secret. Then one day Tilly's step was covered with a big yellow carpet. Can she find a new place for her treasures? I recommend this book for 5 year olds. I rate it 10/10.

Aussie Kids: Meet Katie at the Beach
​by Rebecca Johnson

Reviewed by Jone BGS This book is about a girl called Katie having a wobbly tooth. Katie and her family went to the beach. When she ate her mango her tooth fell out, but she didn’t know this. Later she realised her tooth was missing. Katie told her mum that her tooth was missing. She looked for her tooth but she couldn’t find it. Later she found her tooth on the sandcastle. This made Katie so happy This book is for Prep to Year Three. I rate this book 10 out of 10.

My Cat Likes to Hide in Boxes by Eve Sutton

Reviewed by Lucy W. CLPS In this book there’s lots of different cats with talents but their cat likes to hide in boxes. I like this book because they like their cat the way it is. I recommend this book for ages 2+.

The Lion King by Don Ferguson

Reviewed by Jone BGS This book is about the Lion King, Mufasa, having a newborn cub. Mufasa’s brother Scar was so jealous that he told Simba to go past the border of the kingdom. Scar’s hyenas almost killed Simba but Mufasa came and saved Simba. Then Scar told Simba to go far away and never come back. Scar killed Mufasa and took over the land. When Simba heard what happened he returned. Then Simba killed Scar. After that Simba married Nala and had a baby of their own. I recommend this book for Year Prep to Year Two. I rate this book 7 out of 10.

How to Put an Octopus to Bed by Sherri Duskey Rinker

Reviewed by Jone BGS This book is about all the steps to put an octopus to bed. Sometimes there is a little trouble with bath time, getting on your pyjamas and getting into bed. I recommend this book is for children in Year 1 and Year 2. It is also a great book to read to younger siblings at bedtime. I rate this book 10 out of 10.

Aussie Kids: Meet Taj at the Lighthouse
​by Maxine Beneba Clarke

Reviewed by Jone BGS This book is about a boy called Taj living in a little town with a big family. Things turned bad in his town and Taj had to move to Australia. At first it was hard because Taj didn’t have any friends. He even wore his lucky shirt for three days but nothing happened. After a year Taj made lots of friends. Now he can invite friends over for dinner like he used to in his old town. I rate this book 8 / 10. I recommend this book for Year One to Year Three.

Pig the Winner by Aaron Blabey

Reviewed by Jone BGS This book is about a pug who is always cheating to win but if he loses, he would cry until they say he wins. One day Pig, the pug, had an eating race with Trevor. Accidentally Pig swallowed his bowl. Then Trevor helped Pig. Then a ball hit Pig into the bin. Mostly Pig won’t cheat anymore. I recommend this book for Prep to Year One and I rate this book 5 / 10.

The Super Secret Club (Ella Diaries #15)
​by Meredith Costain

Reviewed by Jone BGS This book is about four girls called Chloe, Daisy, Poppy and Georgia who were whispering every day. Ella and Zoe wanted to know what Chloe, Daisy, Poppy and Georgia were talking about. Every day the girls would put an envelope on a table each day. Finally Ella and Zoe got an envelope for a secret club. They had to say the password but Ella got it wrong. Ella got one more chance and got the password right. Now Ella had to do 3 tests to prove she is part of the club. The tests are do a handstand for 5 seconds, say all the names of the people in the club and pick a bracelet. The club was cancelled because they got caught by the teacher. The next day all the girls played soccer and Gang-up Tiggy. This book is for Years 2 to 5. ​I rate this book 10 / 10.

The Brockets Get a Dog by John Boyne

Reviewed by Jone BGS This book is about a girl who worked at the zoo. Every day she would make a mistake. She was on her final warning so she had to do a test. The test was to take care of 7 puppies for a week. When she got home, she saw her sisters friend Henry, sad on the couch. She asked Henry what was wrong. He said his dog died. Two days later she lost a puppy, five days later she heard a bark in the closet. She found the lost puppy. The boss was already there to fetch the puppies again so she put the puppy in Henry’s bag. Henry heard a bark in his bag so he looked in his bag. He was so surprised when he saw a new puppy. Then he took care of his new dog. This book is for Years 2 to - 6. I rate this book 10 / 10.

The New Adventures of Mr Toad: A Race for Toad Hall. by Tom Moorhouse 

​Reviewed by Charlotte B. CLPS Three young animals, a rat, Ratty, a mole, Mo and a toad, Teejay, were playing on an old piece of rope. When it is Mo, he falls down a deep dark hole.  They find a big door in the tunnel which says Mr Toad’s Ice House. Inside is a big toad. When the toad wakes up, they take him back to Teejay’s guardian’s house.  Later, on Ms. Badger’s computer, they see that Toad Hall is being taken by Wildwood Industrious. Mr Toad makes a deal with the Chief Weasel. If Mr Toad wins the race then he can keep Toad Hall, if he loses then the Chief Weasel gets to keep Toad Hall. Who will win the race?  I like this book because it has a problem after each chapter.  I rate this book 10/10.  I recommend this book for ages 9-12.

100 Wonders of the World by Michael Hoffmann

Reviewed by Jone BGS This book is about 100 wonders of the World. There are magnificent views and pictures of places in the world like Victoria Falls, the Great Wall of China, the Eiffel Tower, the Nazca Lines, old faithful Uluru and the Northern Lights. This book is for travellers and people who want to know more about the world. I give this book 9/10.

Miss Lilly’s Fabulous Pink Feather Boa
​by Margaret Wild

Reviewed by Jone BGS Long ago the Last Potoroo went to a holiday hotel. She was so scared when she found out that the boss of the hotel was a crocodile. Every night the Last Potoroo would look at Miss Lilly the crocodile. Every night after dinner Miss Lilly would dance with her feather boa. The Last Potoroo loved the boa so much so she cut off a piece of boa. When the Last Potoroo went home Miss Lily gave the Last Potoroo the feather boa. The Last Potoroo sent lots of postcards to Miss Lilly. Then the Last Potoroo found many more potoroos. The potoroo went to surprise Miss Lilly with the biggest hug ever. This book is for Preps to Year Two. I rate this book 8/10.

The Queen with the Wobbly Bottom by Phillip Gwynne

Reviewed by Charlotte B. CLPS The queen has a big problem. Her bottom is as wobbly as raspberry jam. She puts up notices asking if anyone can help her. Lots of people turn up to help her with   problem. One after another they try to help but nothing works. Who can help the queen? I like this book because it is funny and it also has lots of action. I rate this book 10/10. I recommend this book for 6- 10 year olds.

Silver Buttons by Bob Graham

Reviewed by Lola M. CLPS The story is about things that were happening all over a town, in the minute it took for a baby boy Jonathan, to take his first step. I thought it was a sweet story and I liked looking for Jonathan about to take his first step in the background of others things happening. I would recommend this book to people who wanted or needed happiness.

Artemis Fowl and the Eternity Code by Eoin Colfer

Reviewed by Kaelan P. CLPS Artemis has made a supercomputer  from stolen fairy technology. He isn’t going to use it, just show it to a  businessman. What could go wrong? I like the way the story is going and how the characters are developing. This is a very fast-paced and action-packed book that I think is good for ages 9 plus.

My Dead Bunny by Sigi Cohen

Reviewed by Ally CLPS It starts with a rabbit called Brad who has gotten fried but he has come back as Bunny Brad the Zombie Rabbit. The boy had buried the bunny but he didn't know Brad would come back for them... The sister screamed in terror and in the story it says,  “The men in white took her away.. but Bunny Brad is here to stay.” The boy comes up with a plan for a Zombie Cat to get Brad. I would give this book a 10/10. I would recommend it for 9 year olds.

Harry 's Great Big Burp by Polly Jack

​Reviewed by Charlotte B. CLPS Harry's mum makes Harry eat lots of fruit and vegetables. Harry’s mum bought him a whole packet of prunes. What do you think will happen when he eats the prunes? I like this book because it is funny. I also like it because the illustrations show the story so that you can really picture it in your mind. I recommend this book for Years 2-5. I rate it 8/10.

The Bad Guys: Episode 6: Alien vs Bad Guys
​by Aaron Blabey

​Reviewed by Mikaela CLPS The bad guys were stuck in a world with aliens. The aliens had a lot of bums and eyes and were trying to eat the bad guys. When the bad guys escaped they were really excited to be home because they got to see all of their friends again.

Bear Make Den by Jane Godwin and Michael Wagner

Reviewed by Ally CLPS The Bear makes a den and it doesn't look right... Bear makes some chairs but now he needs... A table! Now he needs... a... bed! What else does he need? He needs... a sofa! Now he needs... games! Bear is hungry so he makes a cake! Bear needs some art and lastly... "Den need Bears!!" Den done. I would give this a 9/10. I would recommend it for 2 year olds!

Pandamonia by Chris Owen

Reviewed by Marco V. CLPS I like this book because of the fact that waking the panda up will make the hippos jump and the hyenas, giraffes and zebras will start laughing and yakking. I recommend this book for Grades 2-5.

The 65-Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths 

​Reviewed by Abigail CLPS ​Andy and Terry live in a treehouse with 65 storeys. They have an inspector coming to their treehouse but they don’t have a building permit for their treehouse so they are travelling back in time! What will happen? I like this book because of all the describing words they used. I recommend this book to ages 7-11.

My Cute Rabbit by Tim Bugbird

Reviewed by Lucy W. CLPS I like this book because it’s about rabbit information. ​It has information like how long it takes for a rabbit to open its eyes. I recommend this book for ages 5+.

Super Weird! (WeirdDo #4) by Anh Do

Reviewed by Mikaela CLPS Weir has a weird family to live with but he is does not mind at all. He has a pet dog named Fido and a bird named Blockhead that are also weird. If anything is cheap at the shop Mum will buy a lot of it. Fido is a sausage dog even better he is a superhero. He can find any things that they cannot find. He can wriggle under anything.

George and the Great Bum Stampede by Cal Wilson

Reviewed by Marco V. CLPS This book is based on a strange family. The mum is an inventor, the brother got shrunk and the most dangerous invention of all makes a great farting bum and a pinchy hand stampede.

Love from the Crayons by Drew Daywalt 

Reviewed by Lucy W. CLPS All the crayons believe they are love but there are all kinds of love. I liked this story because it has lots of happiness. I recommend this book for ages 3+

Clementine Rose and the Pet Day Disaster
​by Jacqueline Harvey

Reviewed by Mikaela CLPS Clemmie was really excited for school. On her first day she was like a shaken bottle of Coke and when she came out, she was like an empty bottle of spit. She was really upset because a boy named Angus was bullying her every day and her teacher was Angus's nan.

Ella Diaries #2: Ballet Backflip by Meredith Costain

​Reviewed by Juliette CLPS   You will never believe what happened!! Ella was at her ballet class just like every Saturday morning. Her ballet class’ name was La Madame Fry Ecole du Ballet (which is just a fancy was of saying Mrs Fry's Ballet School. Ella’s school wasn’t as fancy as you'd expect because in her class she has some boy scouts and they’re stinky, they’re dirty and they’re sweaty from running around all day (Ewwww!)  ​That’s all I'm going to tell you for now except that I recommend this book for kids in Year 2 to 6 and I rate this book 8/10.

Frozen: A Tale of Two Sisters by Melissa Lagonegro

Reviewed by Mikaela CLPS Elsa had magical powers to freeze things. Elsa became a queen and she was really scared when it happened. Anna met a man named Hans and thought he was really funny.

What Do You Wish For?
​by Jane Godwin and Anna Walker

​Reviewed by Indie F. CLPS ​ It was almost Christmas and Ruby was excited because every year there is a party in the park where everyone hangs their wishes on a tree. People wished for lots of things but Ruby knew she had a special wish but she didn’t know what it was.  I would give this book 8/10.  I would recommend this book for Grades Prep to 3.

Little Cat and the Big Red Bus 
​by Jane Godwin and Anna Walker

Reviewed by Straalen B. CLPS   I liked the story because I like vehicles. Little cat was the smallest on the bus and one day little cat’s sister was sick. She missed her stop on the bus route and the bus went on and on. Then it stopped and never started again. When she woke up it was dark. Someone was coming. It was the bus driver. He carried her to the front and took her home.

Bat vs Poss by Alexa Moses

​Reviewed by Marco CLPS   I found this book very funny because the fruit bat spits, burps and poops so much that no-one can sleep. I recommend this book for Grades Prep to 4. I rate this book 8/10.

King Pig by Nick Bland

Reviewed by Lucy CLPS He was selfish and did not understand why the sheep did not adore him. He was greedy and mean to the sheep. Read this book to find out what happened.

Where’s Wally by Martin Handford

Reviewed by Abigail CLPS This book is about a guy called Wally. Him and his friends are lost in different places with different objects. Can you find them? I like this book because you find all the people but then you can find their objects. I recommend this book to ages 5-12.

Too Many Elephants in this House
​by Ursula Dubosarsky

Reviewed by Charlotte B. CLPS Eric loves his elephants. He has them in the kitchen, bathroom, the hallway, loungeroom and bedroom. When Eric’s mum tells Eric that he has to get rid of all his elephants Eric must think of a plan. I won't tell you anymore. I like this book because I would love to have a pet elephant. I rate this book 10/10. I recommend it for six- ten year olds.

​Dumbo by John Nichol

Reviewed by Isaac V. CLPS   ​ Dumbo is a Disney Classic story. Dumbo's mother is an elephant who is waiting for her new baby. Her baby does not come until morning. The other elephants all laugh at Dumbo because he has big ears. One day, on the day of a performance, some little boys laugh at Dumbo and blow in his ears. Dumbo's mum gets angry and throws a hay bale at the boys. Then she gets locked away and can't look after Dumbo. Timothy finds Dumbo feeling very sad and decides to help Dumbo be a circus star... I recommend this book for 3-10 year olds.

Cocoon

Reviewed by Ally CLPS Dawn and her friends have a big idea, they are making a cocoon to grow in so their wings can pop out. When they have wings they need to get out and see the world. I like this book because of the colours and I would recommend this book for 5 year olds.

Pig the Fibber by Aaron Blabey

​Reviewed by Lucy W. CLPS   I like this book because it’s funny.  Pig is a fibber and a liar. He lies to get out of trouble.  I recommend this book for ages 2+.

Tinker Bell and Friends

Reviewed by Mikaela CLPS Tinker Bell worked hard on her work that she does every day. In her tree house she shares her things with everyone that she knows. Rani's job is a bit wet you might have to get some towels to dry up. Rani works with water. How cool would that be to work with water? Tinker Bell does not want anyone to get hurt. If they get hurt no one will keep doing their job because when a fairy gets hurt you will never know what happened to them. When a fairy gets hurt, it might be a broken wing, because if it is you can not fix it at all.

Hairy Maclary, SIT by Lynley Dodd

Reviewed by Scarlett H. CLPS ​ Something is happening in the park. A bunch of dogs. SIT! But Hairy Maclary would not obey.

Mary Poppins in Cherry Tree Lane by P. L. Travers

Reviewed by Mikaela CLPS Mary went to a park to hear all of the birds chirp and sing to her. Jane and Michael have a wonderful time with each other. Mary was all alone at the bench in the park. She was really nice to other people though.

Frog on a Log in a Bog by Andy Griffiths

Reviewed by Mikaela CLPS It is a rhyming book with three characters; a frog, a dog and a big fat hog. I really liked it because I like rhyming books. In the story the frog and the dog were having a race and then the big fat hog joined them.

Where's Spot? By Eric Hill

Reviewed by Mikaela CLPS Spot was always hiding away from his mum. His mum was trying to find him. I can't tell you anymore. You should go get the book and read it!

Frozen: Anna's Best Friends by Walt Disney Company

Reviewed by Ella R. APS I rate this 8/10. It should be for Grades 1 and 2.

Elizabella Meets Her Match by Zoe Norton Lodge

Reviewed by Mikaela CLPS Elizabella is a huge prankster at her school. Everyone in her school does not like the lemony pinches at all. Uh Oh. A bigger prankster comes to her school. They wanted to prank their teachers every day. Minnie put a lot tomato sauce in the teacher's white board rubber. When the teacher used it she got covered in sauce in class. The teacher thought it was Elizabella again. She told her teacher it wasn’t her, but does the teacher believe her?

Usborne World of Animals by Susanna Davidson

​Reviewed by Mikaela CLPS This is a book about facts. Well what will it be about? If you read too much your head might explode into pieces. Just think you might never know a bird might POP out of the book. Just be aware a panda might come and get you whilst you sleep. In this book you learn that you can find birds anywhere.

Spellfall by Katherine Roberts

Reviewed by Mikaela CLPS Natalie was cleaning around outside again. She found a piece of paper with a lot of writing on it and she thought ''What is this?” It was a spell. She was really excited to know what the spell was.

Get a Life with Freddy and Fifi by Meredith Costain

Reviewed by Mikaela CLPS Freddy and Fifi were always getting letters from other people asking for help for others. They always wrote back to them. Maybe you could do a letter for them?

The Enormous Turnip by Ladybird Books

Reviewed by Mikaela CLPS The farmer went outside to get some breakfast for everyone. He found a huge… wait I can't tell you because it is secret, so I can't tell you at all.

Hush Little Possum by P. Crumble and  Wendy Binks

Reviewed by Mikaela CLPS The little possum didn’t want to get wet or hurt so his mother helped him every day. I can't tell you any more so go get the book to see more of it. It is a really fun book. ​I recommend it for children from Kindergarten to Grade 2.

Thelma the Unicorn by Aaron Blabey

Reviewed by Mikaela CLPS Thelma has always wanted to be a unicorn for her whole life. As she was walking, she noticed a pointy, orange and alone carrot on the soft grass. She was really excited to be a…

The Man Who Loved Boxes by Stephen Michael King

Reviewed by Mikaela CLPS People always thought he was weird. He made a lot of things and he was good at making towers and castles. Go read the book to find out about it.

The Last Straw (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #3)
by Jeff Kinney

​Reviewed by Ella F. APS   Greg thinks he is the best person he knows. But to him his family is NOT. So he only has one resolution, to make his family better people but it is not as easy as he was thinking. His dad was going on a diet but his dad is a junk food addict, his mum wants to start going to the gym and Greg’s dad wants to sign Greg up for military academy!!! Oh no! Well I want you, yes you, to read Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw. I rate this book 10/10 because it is so realistic and funny. I think this book is for Grades 3 to 4.

I'm Australian Too by Mem Fox

Reviewed by Lily McA. SCPS This book is about a group of people that say where their family comes from. They come from places worldwide but they all ended up in Australia. In my opinion, the best bit is on Page 2. There is not a main character and no main setting. It is a picture story with lots of detail in the pictures. It is a picture storybook so it can have a wide range of readers. There are a few hard words in there but I like the challenge. ​I really liked this book and I would rate it a 10/10. I would differently recommend it to children aged 4~12 years old.

The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary by Jeff Kinney

Reviewed by Ella F. APS This book is like the Diary of a Wimpy Kid, but it is a book and it explains about the Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie. It explains about how difficult it was to make the movie, how Greg was made and his family.  Greg was first made in a sketch book and Jeff Kinney, the author, actually found out about Greg and his family and made a book out of it. Wow!!! This book explained about the jobs the people in the movie had, it even showed the schedule that the actors had to do and how they did things in the movie like when they had to use fake snow. I liked this book a lot because it was very interesting about the movie, especially how they actually pulled the movie off with so many issues. I give it a 10/10 because I really liked the book. I recommend the book for Years 3 - 4.

The Great Expedition by Peter Carnavas

Reviewed by Jack F. APS One day a boy named Robert gazed at the country and it was very sunny. He was going exploring. He met with his senior officer (his mum), who gave him a parcel to deliver. The last instructions were given. Then there was an exploring party. It was assembled slowly but soon they were on their way. Robert and his friends arrived at Grandma's house and everything was decorated with balloons and Grandma was waiting there. I rate this book 6/10. I recommend this book be best read by Years 2 to 4.

Ratburger by David Walliams

Reviewed by Ella F. APS This is a book about a girl, named Zoe. Zoe has a very difficult life. Her hamster passed away, her dad lost his job and she has to deal with her wicked stepmother. So the first part of the book explains about Zoe’s life and her hamster. One cold night Zoe hears something... a little nibble, then she finds a RAT! But it is not any rat, it's a little baby rat. The most cutest baby rat. So Zoe starts to take the rat everywhere. One day at school she nearly gets busted. ​There's lots of characters in the story like Burt the Burger Van man. I really enjoyed this book. I liked the setting, the scenes, the story and how realistic the book was.  rate this book a 10 /10. I recommend this book for Grades 4, 5 and 6.

Pig the Star by Aaron Blabey

​Reviewed by Ella R. APS Pig just loves attention. In fact, he’s a great big show off and he would take the spotlight from everyone. He won’t share his clothes either. Then, when he was showing off, he broke his bones and didn’t get to go on the runway. It is a really good book. I rate this book 10/10. I recommend it for Grades  2 - 3.

Gangsta Granny by David Walliams

Reviewed by Grace G. APS ​Gangsta Granny is one of my favourite books and David Williams is one of my favourite authors. Ben's parents went to Strictly Stars Dancing every Friday so Ben used to stay at his granny's house for the weekend. Granny was a boring granny; she was always making something. Something with cabbage and Ben hated cabbage, but he pretended he liked it so he didn't hurt granny's feelings. One night Ben got out of bed, mind you it was 7:00 pm, but Ben got out of bed and called his mum. He asked if he could go home and his parents said no. The next morning he wanted something besides cabbage. He knew his granny had a stash of chocolate and Ben went and got one, but when he opened it, it was jewels. Apparently granny was a criminal mastermind!

WEIR DO by Anh Do

Reviewed by Abby D. APS I think it’s a great book because it tells you all about the character, Weir Do.  I like Weir Do because he is funny, weird and happy most of the time. Even his family does weird stuff. Weir Do is not perfect but he is great at doing thousands of things, even his pets can do heaps of tricks. His pets are called BlockHead, he is a bird, and FiDo, he is a dog. I am proud of Anh Do because he’s the man who made the book, Weir Do, and if this book wasn’t made I would have been sad but this book, Weir Do, made me brave and proud and happy because it makes me laugh out loud. I rate it 9.5/10. ​I recommend it for ages 8 and up.

Dog Man: Lord of the Fleas by Dav Pilkey​

Reviewed by Will E. SCPS ​ This book is a book for people that like to read books that have a lot of action and bits that are full of funniness. The book also has a lot of fighting and a very magnificent story to read. Petey is the villian for the start of the book but in the end he was good, but at the very end of the he said "Life is pointless!!" because he was on his way to prison. I rate this book 9.5/10. I recommend this book for people from 7 to 12 years.

Ella Diaries #9: Operation Merry Christmas
​by Meredith Costain

Reviewed by ​Addison E. SCPS If you do not like Christmas then I would step away from reading this book. BUT if you do, then this would be a book for you! Ella wants to complete her secret mission for Christmas, if her mission doesn’t go well to complete Mission Christmas then her holidays will be as boring as. If it does go well then she is going to have the best holidays of her life. If you want to keep learning about this then keep reading the rest of the book. I would rate it 7/10 because it’s interesting but its pretty hard to read. I would recommend it probably for 9 year olds.

Party Time! Hot Dog #2 by Anh Do

Reviewed by Will W. SCPS This book is very good because Hot Dog and Lizzie the lizard planned a very good party for Kev the cat. At the start of the story Kev was very sad he had to stay outside of his house but in the end he the was so good that he fall over backwards. I rate this book 9/10  and recommend it for kids from 7 to 12 years.

​​The First Sniff: Fart Boy #1 by Adam Wallace

Reviewed by Max R. SCPS Fart boy - his town is a clean, fancy place but when the bean factory blows up he could not find his mum or his dad. His grandma had to take care of him. They went for a walk and then they saw a person who was drowning, so fart boy had to gulp some bake beans and then blasted off and saved the drowning person.

The 78-Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths

Reviewed by Will E. SCPS The 78-Storey Treehouse is a very good book to read. It has a lot of cool things in it and you don't know what is coming on the next page. I would rate this book  7.5/10. I recommend this book for 8 to 12 years.

Hard Luck: Diary of a Wimpy Kid #8 by Jeff Kinney

Reviewed by Ella F.  APS  Oh no! Rowley has a girlfriend. Now Greg has to try to find a new friend.  Meemaw, their great granny, past away a while ago. When everyone was saying goodbye to her, everyone realized her diamond wedding ring was missing! But that is not all...  You can find more about Greg's hard luck when you read the book.  I think it is very eye opening book and it has a lot of twists. I rate this a 10/10. I recommend this book is for Grades 4 to 5.

Evie and Pog: Party Perfect! by Tania McCartney 

​Reviewed by Jone BGS ​ This is a story about a girl and her dog. They are best friends. They  had  to get ready for a book parade.  Pog is always the winner but now other dogs are joining in. They had to make the costumes. Evie and Noah roll the reindeer's noses in glitter. Pog spies on Evie and Noah. Pog sneezes and all the glitter is in the air and lands on Pog. Pog went dressed  as Santa.  They went to the school for the book parade. And the winner is ....... POG . Yay! "Pog did it!" said Evie. I give this book 10/10. Years 1- 4 can read this book.

Camping Time! Hot Dog #5 by Anh Do

​Reviewed by Oliver N. BGS   Hot Dog and his friends went camping and had a great time doing lots of different things. Hot Dog was proud of his friends Lizzie and Kevin because they were good at doing different things. Kevin is good  at cooking and wood chopping and Lizzie is good at knot tying. Kevin was also great at eating cookies and won the cookie eating contest easily. I think this book is a 10/10 and for ages 8 to 13 years.

Eagle Strike: Alex Rider#4 by Anthony Horowitz

Reviewed by Kipp SCPS This book is about a boy named Alex. One week ago: Alex was at the beach when a bomb went off and injured his friends. Then the story jumps to the present time. Alex is walking when he spots a man named Yassen Gregovich. Alex then decides to follow him. Yassen goes to a hotel, where he lays down on a bed. Alex confronts him, but then a man grabs Alex from behind... but you will have to read the book to find out what happens! This is one of my favourite books. It's really interesting and fun to read. It's a graphic novel. My favourite thing about the book is that it had a bit of a believable storyline which made it easy to understand. I also liked that it wasn't very predictable.  Lots of books that I've read have really big or little writing sizes but this one wasn't too big or small which I found easy to read and appropriate for my age group.  I give it  10/10. I thought it was all good but it could have been longer.

​Into the Wild: Wolf Girl #1 by Anh Do

Reviewed by Shayla C. BGS   Anh Do is a really good author because he makes it so you want to always read it and keep on reading it. The book is about a girl that gets separated from her family, then she starts to live in the woods with a pack of animals and she has to face problems. I rate this book a 10/10  because I love it so much!

​The Great Escape: Wolf Girl #2 by Anh Do

Reviewed by Shayla C. BGS Anh Do is and amazing author because  he makes you want to read the next books in the series. I think the books are really in interesting. In Book 2, Wolf Girl finds some  people in the woods  and they take her to one of the camps and she is trapped. Her animal pack finds her and lets her out. Then she  comes across a lot  of hard  challenges. I recommend this  book for 8 to 14 year olds. I rate this book a 10/10.  This is my favorite book that I  have read so far.

l Heart Pets: Ella Diaries #3 by Meredith Costain

Reviewed by Lily McA. SCPS   Now, who does not LOVE pets? If you don't, you're crazy and this book is definitely not for you!  Anyway, I absolutely LOVE this book. It is about a girl called Ella who is in a class with a mean girl called Princess Peach. Princess Peach is a mean girl who always wants to be better than Ella. One day at school, some animal care workers come in so they could see their animals. When it came to question time, Princess Peach who not to mention doesn't even like pets, asked what she can do to start her animal helping career. To start their career they had to make a fact file on an animal and Ella only had a dog called Bob and she knew everything about him so she quickly made a file and it didn't even take that long. So she asked her parents if she could get a new pet but they said no, she kept asking but the answer was the same every time. I am not going to tell the rest so if you want to find out you will have to read the book yourself. I rate this book 10/10 diaries.

Billie B Brown: The Cutest Pet Ever by Sally Rippin

Reviewed by Tahlia V. FSPS ​  This story is about a little girl who is bored and she wants a pet. She didn’t want to play with her little brother because he was too young and tiny. She wanted a pony, but her Mum and Dad said she could have either a cockatoo or a frog. She thinks about it for a while and then asks if she can have a Guinea Pig. They say yes! She names him Bob. I would rate this book an 8 /10 because it‘s a short story, but is it is interesting.

Horrible Histories: Terrible Tudors
​by Terry Deary and Neil Tonge

Reviewed by Riley L. FSPS ​ This book is about what punishments people received and all the bad things people did, way back in history from 1485 – 1603. The types of punishments include being squeezed to death, being hit once with a knife and being drowned. I think the punishments were over the top, and we would never do this to peoples nowadays. I would rate this book 8 /10 because it’s more for teenagers. Young kids won’t really understand the concepts because they are too horrible.

Goosebumps HorrorLand (Special Edition):
​Weirdo Halloween by R.L. STINE

Reviewed by Declan B. FSPS Meg and Chris were looking forward to Halloween. They were on the way to Horror Land when they came across a green alien baby. The baby isn’t friendly and they become scared. They try to stay out of trouble. Read on to find out if they survive. I personally think it's a 6.5 /10 because it is not recommended for people under Grade 4 because of the scary themes.

Stephen Curry by Eric Bruan

Reviewed by Jai Y. FSPS ​ This is a biography of the basketball player, Stephen Curry. Stephen Curry's father played for the Charlotte Hornets. Stephen followed in his father’s footsteps and played for the Golden State Warriors in Alamo California, USA. In 2019 , Stephen Curry scored 303 three pointers and in one game he made around 13 three pointers. I would give this book a 6 out of 10 because it has a lot of descriptive words and is interesting. I would recommended this book for people who are interested in basketball.

​Emmy in the Key of Code by Aimee Lucido

Reviewed by Maddi H. FSPS ​ Emmy starts in a new school and feels left out. She tries lots of different subjects, but still doesn’t fit in until she joins the music class and meets a girl and an inspiring teacher. Read on to find out how she eventually finds her pathway. This book is about focusing on the positive things in school, and not all of the negative things in school. I would rate this book 9/10. I recommend it for students in Grade 6-8 because it can help you through the difficult times, especially transitioning into high school.

​Animal Rescue by

Reviewed by Lily McA. SCPS  Maddie found a lost dog at the park and tried to find its owner but it was getting late and they were hungry so they went home. Not long after they got home Maddie’s mum came home and was horrified when she saw a dog in their rental home. They couldn't find the owner so the next day they took the dog to the animal shelter. When they were there Maddie realised they could do with some help, so she asked if they needed another volunteer. Every Saturday she would work at the rescue centre. Maddie's mum checked the rental agreement, they weren’t allowed a dog but they could have a bunny!

The Sloth Who Came to Stay by Margaret Wild

Reviewed by Indie F. CLPS Amy had a fast family. They did everything fast and there was no time for anything until one day Amy took a sloth home and everything changed. This book is illustrated by Vivienne To. I would recommend this book for Years Prep to 3. I give this a 10/10.

Hansel and Gretel by Katie Hewat

Reviewed by Jone G. BGS This is a story about a mum, dad, girl and boy. One morning the mum said, “I have a new job”. Hansel drops stones. “Are you tired?” asked the mum. “Oops I forgot the water bottle”, she said. She left the kids alone and never came back. They got home by following the stones. The next morning very early they went out again. The mum gave them a piece of bread. Hansel dropped breadcrumbs. Then they fell asleep. The animals ate all the breadcrumbs. When they woke up, they saw a gingerbread house. They started eating the house. A woman opened the door. She gave them food. Gretel was her servant and Hansel was her dinner. Gretel lead her into the fire and then they went home. Mum got lost in the wood. I was so happy that I could see the dad and the lollies. ​I learnt that you should not trust strangers. I think this book is suitable for Years Prep – 3. I rate this book 10 /10.

Elodie the Lamb Fairy by Daisy Meadows

Reviewed by Jone G. BGS This is a story about two friends who lived on a farm and a fairy who lost her magic lamb. When they went to feed the lambs, the lambs were acting like cats. Jack Frost and his goblins took the magical lamb. Jack wanted his own zoo, but he only had a goose. His goblins were chasing the magic lamb. The lamb ran into a bush. The friends had to follow the lamb’s wool to find the lamb. The lamb was so tired that he had to sleep. They had to get him awake. They used wool to get the lamb out of the bush. I learnt that if you want a pet, you have to get your own pet. I think this book is suitable for Years 2-6. I rate this book 10/10.

Ella Diaries #15: The Super Secret Club
​by Meredith Costain

Reviewed by Abigail CLPS ​ Ella has lots of friends and her second BFFs keep whispering together. Can Ella and Zoe find out what's going on? Soon enough Ella and Zoe get invited to join the club, what could happen? I liked this book because it was like a bumpy hill with a bunch of problems. I recommend this book to ages 7-10.

The Moonling
​by Tjaart Lehmacher and Paula Oelofsen

Reviewed by Jone G. BGS ​ This is a book about a little moon stone that wanted to explore the world, so he jumped into a collection of rocks. He was taken to Earth. A little boy found the moon stone and he wanted to discover what it was. When he when to bed he saw something glowing. It was the moon stone, only one piece. He puts the pieces together and it magically turns into a glowing rock. It’s called a Moonling. It had to go back to the moon.  They had to climb the highest tower to send him to the moon. They missed each other. I think this is suitable for children in Years Prep - 6. I rate this book 10 out of 10.

​Jack and the Beanstalk by Katie Hewat

Reviewed by Jone G. BGS This is a story about a boy and his mother. One day his mum told him he should sell Milky White the cow at the market. A man gave Jack five magic beans for Milky White. When Jack got home, he showed his mum and she threw them into the garden. The next morning there was a beanstalk that went to the sky. Jack climbed the beanstalk. At the top there was a big castle. Inside was a giant. The giant had his food then he got tired of counting his money. Jack took the money and gave it to his mum. The next morning Jack went back again. The giant had his food and got tired of counting his golden eggs. Jack gave the eggs to his mum and the next morning he went back. The giant had his food and fell asleep from the harp’s music. Jack went and took the harp it called “Master, Master!”. The giant woke up and ran after Jack. Jack ran down the beanstalk but luckily the was an axe nearby. Jack cut down the beanstalk and the giant was never to be seen again. I learnt you should not steal. I think this book is for Years Prep – 3. I rate this book 10 /10.

Kookaburras Love to Laugh
by Laura and Philip Bunting

Reviewed by Ally CLPS ​ Kookaburras are the most funny animals in the world, they like to sing and the like to dance but mostly, they like to laugh! Once there were these Kookaburras who loved to laugh but mostly one didn't, everyone was getting worried about their little mate. Until one day he had enough! The Kookaburra was searching for a new flock of birds, some were too mean, rude, ignored him but then, he found one that was just right for him. They had lots of fun until one day he found out they were plastic and then he decided to go back to the family tree and they're were the birds... "What makes a kookookaka plop?"  "A kookaburra laughing his head off!" And everyone was laughing their heads off, even the unamused kookaburra and now he laughs...most of the time. I would recommend this for children 2-5 years old.

Teri the Trampolining Fairy by Daisy Meadows

Reviewed by Jone G. BGS This is a story about two sisters. Jack Frost wanted to be more fit so he could beat one of the sisters in athletics, so he stole Teri’s bracelet. Rachel and Kirstie went to the trampolining club but one of the trampolines was broken. Then the girls went to have a water break, but the water was rainbow coloured. There had to be something wrong. It was because Jack Frost had stolen Teri’s bracelet. Then they went to get the bracelet back. The bracelet was locked away. The gate opened and the girls quickly went to get the bracelet. The gate closed and Teri lost her wand. Then she bounced open the gate. I learnt that you should believe in yourself. I recommend this book for Years 2-6. I rate this book 10 out of 10.

No-one Likes a Fart by Zoe Foster Blake

Reviewed by Lucy W. CLPS I like this story because I think it was funny. It was about a fart that wanted a best friend, but no one wanted to be friends with him. I recommend this for ages 2+

Little Red Riding Hood by Katie Hewat

Reviewed by Jone G. BGS This is a story about a girl who was going to her grandma’s to give her a pie to feel better. Then a wolf went to Grandma’s House. On the way, Little Red Riding Hood saw woodcutters called Bob, Tom and Don. Little Red Riding Hood picked a bunch of flowers. Then she went to grandma’s house. She went into grandma’s house. She said, “What big eyes you have”. “To see you better with,” answered the wolf. “What big ears you have”. “To hear you better with,” answered the wolf. “What a big nose you have”. “To smell you better with,” answered the wolf. “What big teeth you have”. “To eat you better with,” answered the wolf. Then the woodcutter came and cut the Wolf’s tummy open and Grandma came out. The wolf was never to be seen again. I learned that you should listen to your mum and dad. I think this book is suitable for Years Prep-3. I rate this book 10 out of 10.

Now That's a Hat by Heath McKenzie

Reviewed by Charlotte B. CLPS    A dog wants to buy a normal everyday hat but the shop owner gives him all these different hats. The dog just says no. I won't tell you any more you will have to read the book. I like this book because it is funny and odd. I rate this book 10/10. I recommend this book for anyone.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs by Katie Hewat

Reviewed by Jone G. BGS This is a story about a little girl and her mum, the Queen. The queen  asked her mirror, “Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the nicest of them all?” The mirror said, “Snow White is the nicest”. The Queen got really angry. She told a prince take her out in the woods and kill her. He told Snow White to run far away. Then she found a cottage. She went in and fell asleep. When the dwarfs got home they saw Snow White. The dwarfs warned Snow White not to go out of the cottage or open the door. Then the queen asked the mirror the same the thing. It said, “Snow White, she is in the cottage”. The Queen knocked on the door and gave her a poisoned apple. Snow White took a bite then she fell on the floor. When the dwarf saw her a prince came. Then he kissed her and she woke up. Then they went to town to get married. I learned that you should not be so selfish. I think this book is for Years Prep – 3. I rate this book 10 /10.

Paloma the Dodgems Fairy by Daisy Meadows

Reviewed by Jone G. BGS This is a story about two friends at a fun fair. They wanted to go on the dodgems, but the dodgems did not work. Jack Frost stole all the dodgems for his own fun fair because he did not want to wait in line for rides. Then he stole a magic ring and he had control of all of the rides. He stopped all the rides but then he fell out of the dodgem car. Then the fairies got back the ring. I learnt that you should not be selfish. This story is suitable for Years Prep - 6. I rate this book 10 out of 10.

Hey Jack! The Winning Goal by Sally Rippin

Reviewed by Harry G. PSPS The Winning Goal is part of the Hey Jack series. The books are about different moods and emotions. Jack is about eight years old and he likes to play soccer. He likes to kick goals but the coach put him in as goalie. Jack was sad because he couldn't kick a goal and he let a goal through. Jack's friend was about to kick the winning goal and Jack told him to kick it low because the other team's goalie always jumps up. His friend kicked the winning goal and the won the game. They celebrated and Jack got a special mention from his friend. The coach said that Jack would be able to kick goals in the next game. I liked this book because it was about sport and I love sport but it was too easy for me because I like easy, but hard, books. I think I am a little bit too old for it. I think this book would be good for younger people because it is not too hard. I recommend it to 7 - 9 year olds who like sport. I rate it 6/10.

Puss in Boots by Katie Hewat

Reviewed by Jone G. BGS This is a story about a man and his cat called Puss. The cat had a pair of boots. Puss worked for the King. One day the Princess said the man could go on the ride with her. Puss told all the Ogre’s servants that they were free to go. Puss said it was his house. Puss and the ogre had a fight. Puss won and he had the castle to himself. The Princess fell in love with the Prince. I learnt that you should not be bossy. I recommend this book for children in Years Prep – 3. I rate this book 10 /10.

Busting by Aaron Blabey

Reviewed by Lucy W. CLPS I like this book because it was funny how Lou could not find a toilet and he was busting for one. I recommend this for ages 2+

In The Dead of the Night by Arthur McBain

Reviewed by Marco CLPS I really liked this book because its based on a little girl who was scared of the night and heard tapping from the corridor in front of her little brother's room. She went to save him, but instead of bashing monsters she bashed her little brother. She said to herself, 'Monsters are not this small and they don`t say, stop bashing me!' I would give this book a 8/10. I recommend this book for Years 2-4.

Going Solo by Roald Dahl

Reviewed by Kaelan P. CLPS Going Solo is a book about Roald Dahl when he was a Royal Air Force (RAF) pilot in World War 2. Crashing a plane in the desert almost cost him his life and temporarily blinded him! I recommend this book for people aged 9+ and I rate it 10/10.

Guts by Raina Telgemeier

Reviewed by Baylee BGS If you’re like me and you prefer looking at pictures and reading, but not too many words, then I think this is a great book for you! I think this is a great book for ages 8-12. There is also a series.

The Unscary Book by Nick Bland

Reviewed by Charlotte B. CLPS "My name is Nicholas Ickle and this book is scary." This book is full of scary apple trees! The apple tree is in the wrong book because it is not scary. Nicholas Ickle looks for scary things in the book. I won't tell you anymore that is in the book, you will have to read it. I like this book because it is funny and odd. I rate this book 10/10. I recommend this book for 9-year-olds.

The 52-Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths

Reviewed by Abigail P. CLPS Andy and Terry live in a tree that is 52 storeys high and it has almost everything in it. They write books together, Andy does the writing and Terry draws all the pictures. They were waiting for Mr Big Nose, their publisher, to ring them but he never rang.....The story is all about finding Mr Big Nose. It ends up he was taken to a place called the Vegetable Kingdom! It is Andy and Terry’s job to find out why. I liked this book because it has adventure and is fun to read. I also like this book because when you solve one problem there is always another one to solve. I also like the way it is written and every paragraph had a drawing with it that is fun. I recommend this book to kids aged 8 - 12 years old.

The Bad Guys Episode 8: Superbad
by Aaron Blabey

Reviewed by Juliette CLPS In the Bad Guys Episode 8, the gang meets the International League of Heroes. The team are Agent Fox, Agent Kitty Kat, Agent Hogwild, Agent Doom and Agent Shortfuse.  The International League of Heroes train the gang on how to use their powers. Mr Piranha has super speed, Mr Shark can shape shift, Mr Snake can control you and Mr Wolf turns into a big, big, big bad wolf.   I love this book and I recommend it to ages 6 – 20. I rate the book 10/10.

The 13-Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths

Reviewed by Minerva D. CLPS This book is really funny. It is about two boys called Terry and Andy (who are the creators and the main characters). Weird events happens at their HUGE treehouse. I think this book is recommended for ages 7-13.

Dad's Bathtime by Gwen Pascoe

​Reviewed by Charlotte B. CLPS The two children’s dad liked having baths. One day the two children were playing with some frogs.  The frogs kept jumping out of a bucket.  So, they put the frogs in the bath. I won't tell you anymore.  I rate this book 9/10. I recommend this book for enjoyment for young children.

What I Want to Be When I Grow Up

Reviewed by Chelsea M. CLPS In this book a girl wanted to be an actor but was scared her class would laugh at her. She started doing acting classes after speaking to her Pop. She got chosen for the school play.

Friends Not Forever (Ella Diaries #7)
​by Meredith Costain

Reviewed by Abigail P. CLPS In this book there is a girl called Ella. Ella's school is doing a school performance and Ella is desperate to be the lead role of Mabel. Zoe, Ella's friend, wants to be the cat in the play but when it comes to auditions Ella forgets her lines and her best friend Zoe gets the lead role. Ella and Zoe have a fight but in the end they work it out and Ella is happy for her friend. I like this book because it is written in a fun and interesting way. The author, Meredith Costain, uses different writing fonts and the way it is written is fun and colorful.  It also has fun little pictures through the book that I liked. I recommend this book to girls aged 6-10 years old.

The Terrible Plop! by Ursula Dubosarsky

Reviewed by Marco CLPS This story is based on a terrible plop, a black bear and brave little bunny. The little bunny was the slowest of all bunnies but he didn't care. He kept running away from the terrible plop. The big bear made the little bunny take him to the terrible plop, but then ran away. The bunny just stood still and asked where he was going while munching on chocolate cake and carrots. I recommend this book for Grades 1-5. I rate this book a 10/10.

The Bad Guys: Episode 1 by Aaron Blabey

Reviewed by Juliette CLPS ​ Here comes the gang. The characters  are Mr Wolf, Mr Snake will bite your pet mice, Mr Piranha, you have to be careful  because he will bite you and Mr Shark eat seals. The Bad Guys  are the best because they go on missions to save the World. You have to see it! There are ten books so far.   I recommend  this book  for ages  6-19.

Gail and Me by Virginia King

Reviewed by ​Lola M. CLPS A boy's mum died and then the dad found Gail and he loved her, but the boy didn't want her to be his mum. Then they became friends. I recommend it for Grades 3, 4 and 5.

Niffo Nox and His Socks by David Bateson

Reviewed by Charlotte B. CLPS Do you love football? Then you should read this book. It is about a boy who plays football.  I recommend this book for five-year olds to twenty five year olds. I rate this book 10/10.

The Very Noisy Baby by Alison Lester

Reviewed by Ally CLPS There once was a very noisy baby who could copy any type of noise, like every single animal, she ever wants. One day there was a zookeeper who was looking for her tiger, and other people looking for a horse, an owl, a cow and a cockatoo. Everyone knocked on the door of the little pink house. The people who lived in the house kept saying that they didn't have their animals but they did have a very noisy baby! Everyone was thinking about where their animals might have gone. Then the sister had an idea and then the baby growled and gooed and every animal came and everyone was happy!

Sisters by Raina Telgemeier

Reviewed by Bella SCPS I thought Sisters was a really good book because it told you about a holiday group that sisters took. They were in the car for a week and they couldn't stop arguing. It was so funny! Sisters is part of a series of books that also has Smiles, Ghosts and Drama. My favourite part about the book was when they started being nice to each other and then they got angry at each other for no reason.  I think this book is good for years 4 and up.  I rate this book  a 10/10.

The Magic Porridge Pot by Joan Stimson

Reviewed by Marco CLPS ​ I really liked this book. It is about a girl in a little village that didn't have any money to buy food. She went into the forest to look for berries, but she was so hungry that she started to cry. An old lady came with a black pot and sang a song to make porridge come out of it. She gave it to the girl and told her the song and she had all the porridge she could want. I would recommend this book for Grades 1-4.

The Dress-Up Box by Patrick Guest

Reviewed by Ally M. CLPS ​ There was a family who lived at 32 Sunshine Avenue. They were friends with the next-door neighbours! They had a haunted shed, a bamboo forest and their own dress up box! They loved to play with the dress up box. When their dad got home, they would use the dress up box and would dress up as Samarai Sam, Blast-off Barnaby, Magic Mille, Mama-sauras, Mr Pillow Head, Cowgirl Chloe and Eric The Egg! One fateful day they had to move to a new house so they said goodbye to everything they liked and went to the new house, but they still had the Dress-Up Box.

Diary of a Wombat by Jackie French 

​Reviewed by Lucy W. CLPS This is a story about a wombat who likes to sleep and scratch and eat carrots and rolled oats. I like this story because I like how the wombat demands carrots and rolled oats and bashed up the garbage can until he got carrots and rolled oats.  I recommend this book for people three years and over.

Old Bones by David Hill

Reviewed by Lola M. CLPS A boy had a dog. They were best friends and did everything together but the dog died of old age. I liked this book because I'm very close to my dog, Chaos, but it reminded me of my dog Trigga, who died. I would recommend it to people who want their hearts broken because it is a very sad story.

The Bugalugs Bum Thief by Tim Winton

Reviewed by Charlotte B. CLPS The town's bottoms all go missing and only one boy can help them. I won't tell you who, you will have to read the book. I like this book because it has funny words and pictures. I rate this book 10/10. I recommend this book for everybody.

 Goal Power: Ella Diaries #13 by Meredith Costain

Reviewed by Abigail P. CLPS ​ This book is about a girl called Ella and her two friends Zoe and Ammy. They are going to start a lunch time soccer club for girls only, and Ella has dreams of being striker. All she can do is goalkeeper.                   I really liked this book because it is about soccer and I really like playing soccer. I also like how the book is written in a diary format. I like how every thought that goes into her head is in her diary. I recommend this book to ages 7-10.

Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid by Jeff Kinney

Reviewed by Max R. SCPS There was a very smart kid called Rowley Jefferson and his annoying friend Greg. Sometimes they fight a lot and sometimes they get along. Greg’s mum said to Rowley that he could pick any toy he wanted from their house, so he picked a knight with only one arm. I rate this book 8/10.

Ugly by Robert Hoge

Reviewed by Shayla C. BGS Robert Hoge is a really good author because he gives you not to much detail but enough about himself so you know what's going on. I think it's really good that he inspired himself to write a book about himself and call himself ugly. In the story when the baby was born, the mother didn't even look at her baby boy. She called the baby Robert. She didn't like her baby, so she said she wasn't going to take her baby home. After two weeks the family decided that they were going to have a vote and see if Robert was going to come home, all the kids said yes for Robert coming home, so he did. When he was four, he was going to have surgery. When Robert was in the surgery there were a lot of surgeons and they were moving his eyes closer to his nose and making his nose smaller and taking his foot off and his leg off. After that he was ready to go to school. Robert made a few friends at school and a few friends near his house. At school they had sports on Friday and his parents wouldn't let him do the sports that the children would go out of school for because It was too rough for him. So, he had to do fake sports at school. When he moved to the Middle School, they did sports on Tuesday and he was doing Balls and the first day he had fun. He kept on doing it and then the second time there was a new trainer called Frank . After a couple of weeks Frank asked Robert if he would like to do training with him, and then after a while he got to play with older people that he loved. When he was in Year 10, he was going to get another surgery and his parents asked if he wanted it or not and he said “No.”  He knew he looked fine. Robert Hoge said at the end “I knew I was ugly. But everyone is uglier than they think. We are all more beautiful too.” I recommend this book for people that have disabilities and doctors that would like to know more strategies to deal with people like this. It is good for people aged 8 to 15. I rate this book 10/10

​BFG by Roald Dahl

Reviewed by Scarlett CLPS The BFG is a big friendly giant and it's a great book! He talks with different words. It's where Sophie sees the BFG and he  snatches her. Then he takes her to Giant Country where all the bad giants live. I recommend this book for Grades 2-6. I rate it 5 stars.

The Little Girl Who Lost Her Name by David Cadji-Newby

Reviewed by Amelia H. APS In this fantastic book, David explains how important your name is and how it makes you special. The little girl has lost her name and cannot find it. She goes on an adventure and finds some creatures including a knight, Imp, and elephants. It’s really good and a perfect book for all. I think this book is good for ages 3 to 13. I rate it 9/10.

The Twits by Roald Dahl

Reviewed by Liam S. SCPS This book is about Mr. and Mrs. Twit. They look very weird because they don’t have showers and they have food in their hair. They love killing birds every Tuesday so that they can have a bird pie. They have four crazy monkeys that get up to mischief by helping the birds to not go on the dead tree. So read the book to find out how the animals get revenge. I rate it 10/10 and recommend it for ages 8 to 14.

WeirDo by Anh Do

Reviewed by Anton M. BGS   The genre of this book is fiction. In this book you find out that Weir is afraid of lady bugs but when soccer tryouts come a ladybug scares him and he saves the goal. Will he save it on game day? I give this book an 8/10 because I liked how the character always had a problem to solve.

Owly by Andy Runton

​Reviewed by Edith PSPS This book is about an owl that finds a friend who is a worm. The worm had got lost and Owly helps the worm find its parents. When they found the parents they had a big party with yummy food. I liked this book but I prefer horse books.

The Highway Rat by Julia Donaldson 

Reviewed by Bobby G. PSPS ​ The Highway Rat is a baddie. He steals from other animals who are on the highway. He got tricked by a duck. The Highway Rat goes into a cave and never returned to the highway. He gets a job at a bakery and the other animals have a big feast to celebrate. I really like this book. It’s fun to read and it rhymes. I think this would be good for 5+. It would also be good for littler people to read with their parents.

The Brilliant World of Tom Gates by Liz Pichon

Reviewed by Riley S. SCPS Tom goes to a school with his best friend Derick, his crush Amy Porter and what he thinks is the worst kid in the world - Marcus Meldrew. In his family he has his Mum, Dad and his worst sister Delia. This time he is going to a boot sale and he has to give away all of his comics but he got some chips with his Grandad. I give this story a 10/10 because it is extremely entertaining and you can understand it! I give this story an age rating 8/12.

The Root Queen’s Dream by Lattjo

Reviewed by Harry G. PSPS   I liked this book. It was interesting in lots of ways, but weird. It was about the root queen going on an adventure with her friend. The illustrations were cool and I think this book would be suitable for 8 to 11-year-olds.

 Mud, Sweat and Tears Junior Edition by Bear Grylls 

Reviewed by Kipp SCPS The book I read is about Bear's life. t is one of the most interesting books I have ever read. It was an easy book to read but I think it would be better if it had more pictures.  I also think the writing could be bigger. I give it an 8/10 and I recommend it for anyone above Grade 4.

Harvey, the Boy who Couldn’t Fart
​by Matthew Johnstone

Reviewed by Harry G. PSPS I liked this book because it was funny. Harvey’s whole family could do farts, but he couldn’t. Even his dog, mum, dad, sister and brother could fart. He tried everything. One day his Pop made him a toy that made him do fart noises. It made him the best at farting in his family. Harvey was happy that he could finally fart. My whole family like this book. I think this book is recommended for 7 to 9-year-olds. I give this book a 7 out of 10.

Rodney Loses It! By Michael Gerard Bauer

Reviewed by Ella F. APS This is about a bunny named Rodney and he LOVES to draw with his very amazing pen named Penny. Now he loved Penny so much he even once drew while sleeping with Penny. One day he loses Penny. Find out where she was because it is unbelievable where she was. I think this book is the best book ever because it is so funny really funny and entertaining. I rate this book a 10 /10 because a very funny book!

l Don’t Want to Eat My Dinner by David Cornish

Reviewed by Harry G. PSPS This book was about a boy who didn’t like to eat his dinner. He hated to eat broccoli and peas and other foods. He tried, but every time he could not eat his vegetables. I liked this book. I wouldn’t normally read something like this but it was pretty good. I would give this book a 5 out of 10 and think it’s suitable for 6 to 8-year-olds.

Fluke by Lesley Gibbes 

Reviewed by Amelia H. APS Fluke was a whale. He was born in Sydney Harbour and, like usual, out tail first. His mother pushed him up for his first breath. The people of Sydney Harbour realised he had something different from his mother. He had white tipped flukes. One day the motors of boats scared Fluke and he quickly rushed to the bottom of the ocean and got separated from his mother. Read this story to find out what happened. I think it’s a good book because it is based on a real event.  I rate it 9/10 and recommend it for ages 6-13.

Tiny Timmy: Living the Dream! by Tim Cahill

Reviewed by Max R. SCPS First Timmy dreams of being a real soccer player. He has three friends who play soccer and all of them play for the Lions. One day there was a very special day where every kid could make a real cool trick and then send it to some judges. They looked at all of the tricks and then at lunch time on Friday, Timmy raced to the library with his friend and then he logged onto the computer. He won and he got to be a ball kid at the Australian game. I personally rate this book a nine out of ten because I liked the punctuation and the pictures.

The Bad Guys: Episode 1 by Aaron Blabey

Reviewed by Amelia H. APS Mr Wolf is a bad guy but wants to become good. He decided to make a team, Mr Shark who eats anything.  Mr Snake who broke into Mr Ho's pet store, ate all the mice and all the canaries and then tried to eat Mr Ho before he  tried to eat the police, the doctor and the dog. And Mr Piranha who set free prisoners. I think it’s a good book it has some hard words in it but it’s really funny. I rate it 8/10. I recommend it for ages 9-18.

Little Miss Sunshine by Roger Hargreaves

Reviewed by Bella SCPS Little Miss Sunshine is a little girl who is always smiling.  In this story Little Miss Sunshine went to Misery Land and met the king. She convinced the king to rename Misery Land and call it Laughter Land. Little Miss Sunshine is a Little Miss book. I enjoyed this book because it is funny. I rate this book 8/10 because it is hilarious I recommend this series to ages 3 to 7.

Rr by ABC Reading

Reviewed by Amelia H. APS This book that my little sister read to me, was about things that that start with Rr like rabbit, ring, rug, ruler, rope, rice, radio and robot. The letter Rr makes the sound rrrrr as in row. I rate it a 2 out of 10 and think it’s a good fit book for ages 3-5.

The 91-Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths

Reviewed by Harry G. PSPS I really love the Treehouse book series and this one was really good because it’s funny. The book is about Terry and Andy who give a tour of their treehouse. Mr Big Nose was angry because he had a fight with madam and his nose blew up. I think it’s for 7 to 11-year olds. I give it an 8/10.

The Beach Shack Cafe (Pippa's Island#1)
​by Belinda Murrell   

Reviewed by Shayla C. BGS Belinda Murrell is a really good author because she made me believe that she was telling a true story. She told you everything you need to know, and you wanted to keep on reading. She made it so you can picture the story in your head and what's happening, and you can know how the characters are feeling and she puts a lot of detail in the story. Philippa is the main character. Everyone calls her Pippa. She moved to Kira Island with her mum, her sister Bella and her brother Henry. They moved from London. They are living in their grandparent’s caravan next to their grandparent’s house. Pippa is nervous to be going to a new school. She gets welcomed by her new friends Meg, Charlie and Cici, but she has an enemy, Olivia. Olivia is not very nice to Pippa and Olivia is jealous of Pippa. Pippa’s Mum had a crazy idea to buy a beach shack to do up and live in it and have a little library and a cafe. Pippa finds it a bit hard to fit in and her friend help her to settle in and that makes Pippa happy. Her Mum was struggling to finish the cafe, so Pippa’s friends' family helped to finish the cafe in time for the opening night. If you move to a new school or a new place this book can help you to find your way and to keeps you not as nervous and to not be scared and miss your friends. I recommend this book for 9 to 12 year olds or if you just moved to a new place or new school because this will help you. I rate this book and 10 /10. I loved this book.

Tomato Sauce. Of Course! by Moya Simons

Reviewed by Jack F. APS A girl named Tammy loved Aussie Tomato sauce. She loved it so much she put it on all off her foods if. She didn’t have any she wouldn’t eat anything. Find out more by reading this book I recommend this book for people in Grade 2 to 4.