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.

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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

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.

Pig the Pug by Aaron Blabey

Reviewed by Farrah W. FSPS ​Pig the Pug was so mean. He never shares his toys with Trevor the sausage dog, and he doesn’t share his food either. I love this book because it is funny and give it 10/10. ​I would recommend it to anyone who loves books about dogs.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #1)
​by Jeff Kinney

Reviewed by Abraham H. FSPS ​ The Wimpy Kid's brother annoys him all summer and he doesn't like it. Will they ever get along? I like this book because it is entertaining and I rate it 10/10. I recommend book for people aged 7 - 10 years old, like me.

Old Tom by Leigh Hobbs

Reviewed by Paige S. FSPS This book is about a cat that eats people, is really silly and naughty. He gets into lots of trouble and he is very funny. I would rate this book 10/10. I recommend this book for children in Grades 2 - 4.

 Fart Monster and Me by Tim Miller and Matt Stanton

Reviewed by Harry G. PSPS This book was very interesting with a weird story. I liked it. I wanted to read this book because of its title.  The illustrations were quite cool and I think this book would be suitable for 7 to 10 year olds.

Dog Man and Cat Kid (Dog Man #4) by Dav Pilkey

Reviewed by Max R. SCPS Petey the evil cat went to the Cannery Grow store, where he stole a can of Cannery Grow and tries to take over the world. He then tries to spray his evil robot with the Cannery Grow once he got it working correctly. Meanwhile Lil Petey, Dogman and Chief come to the rescue and save the day.

I Will Surprise My Friend by Mo Willems

Reviewed by Ella F. APS Gerald and Piggy are best friends. One day they see someone surprise their friend so they both think “I will surprise my friend”.  But when they do, Gerald thinks Piggie is in trouble, so he panics. Piggie thinks Gerald got hungry so left to go get something to eat, but when they go to find each other, they end up scaring each other. They then they decide that they should just play together next time.

Mopoke by Philip Bunting

Reviewed by Nikisha R. APS This is a fun, fiction book about Mopokes.  There is a Snowpoke and a Glowpoke and lots more. My favourite was the Snowpoke. What will your favourite one be? I recommend this book for all ages because it's funny and cute. ​I rate it 9/10.

Ninja Kid: From Nerd to Ninja by Anh Do

Reviewed by Will E. SCPS Nelson was a nerd until he knew he was a ninja just like his Dad. When the Tyranno-Spiders come to his town, Nelso and his friend Kenny fight them off. I give this book 8/10 and recommend it for 9-year-old kids.

Little Rabbit Foo Foo by Michael Rosen 

Reviewed by Bobby G. PSPS I liked this book. Little Rabbit Foo Foo goes around the bush on his motorbike. He donks heaps of animals on the head including field mice and worms and tigers and the fairy godmother keeps telling Little Rabbit Foo Foo off. Then the fairy godmother turned him into a goony. I thought it was funny. The illustrations are really good and also funny. I think kids that are 7+ would like this story. It’s a good book for little kids to read with their parents.

Mister Seahorse by Eric Carle

Reviewed by Amelia H. APS This book is about Mister Seahorse and all types of animals in the ocean. First, he passed Mr Stickleback who built a nest for his wife, Mrs Stickleback. Then he passed Mr Tilapia who couldn't talk because he had his mouth full of eggs. It's a fiction book, which means it's a made-up story, and is also a colourful book with special camouflage pages. I rate it a 10/10 and recommend it for all ages.

One Sunday by Pamela Allen  

​Reviewed by Ella F. APS One Sunday the little old man and the little old woman thought that their grandchildren would be coming over to visit them. While they cooked dinner there was a storm, so the little old woman thought that their grandchildren would not be coming. Instead a BEAR did! I think this is for 7 to 8-year olds and I give it a 10/10 because it was amazing!

I Have a Dog by Charlotte Lance

Reviewed by Mollie H. APS This book is all about a boy and a dog, who is inconvenient. Whenever he does something the dog is useless, never helpful and just annoying. By the end of the story he is less inconvenient. I feel that this book is very funny and makes you realise what it's like to have a dog. I thing children aged 8 years old would enjoy it and I rate it 9/10.

King Pig by Nick Bland

​Reviewed by Nikisha R. APS At the beginning of this story King Pig was so mean. He thought the sheep would like him more if he had fancier clothes, but it didn't work because he dyed them all different colours, shaved all the sheep’s wool and made them make the new clothes. At the end he gave the sheep warm clothes because they were super cold and wet. This was a good book for all ages to learn about their mistakes. I give it a 10/10.

Terrys Dumb Dot Story: A Treehouse Tale
​by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton

​Reviewed by Harry G. PSPS  I like the Treehouse series. I love the illustrations in this book and the story was interesting.  It was about Terry and Andy writing stories and giving a tour of the treehouse. I think this book will be suited for 7 to 11-year-olds.

Daring Delly

Reviewed by Liam S. SCPS Delly wants to play for the Maryborough Blazers. Delly gets up and trains every morning before school with his friends Anna and Mick. They all love basketball but sometimes Mick doesn't like basketball. Delly tries to help Mick love basketball. They have to try out for the new team. Will they make it? I would rate this book 10/10 and recommend it for ages 7-12.

Zac Power by H.I. Larry

​​Reviewed by Harry G. PSPS ​ I really like Zac Power books. The book was about a boy called Zac Power who is a spy.  He goes to the beach with his family. He was the test driver for his spy company cars. The illustrations were cool, but there wasn’t very many of them  I think this book will be suited for 7 to 10 years olds.

George and the Great Bum Stampede by Cal Wilson

Reviewed by Max R. SCPS George is writing his book in his attic. Don't freak out! George has a weird mum. His mum makes lots of inventions and one day she blocked off the driveway with a big, big cat. One day they heard that some people moved in next door.

Zombie Swap (Diary of a Minecraft Zombie #4)
​by Zack Zombie

Reviewed by Samuel G. SCPS I Love this book!! It is about when Zack  Zombie (aka Zombie) swaps life with his human friend (Steve) and has to get his rotten Zombie life back before it is too late and is stuck with the miserable human life forever! I like this book because it is entertaining and funny. I rate this book 10/10 and recommend it for people 7 years +.

The 117-Story Treehouse by Andy Griffiths

Reviewed by Asha C. SCPS I loved this book because it was detailed with expression and punctuation. I recommend this book for ages 8-adult. It has a lot of funny and detailed pictures that helped me understand what was happening. I enjoyed this book a lot because it taught me that anything is possible if you believe in yourself and use your imagination.

Busting by Aaron Blabey

Reviewed by Harry G. PSPS This book was great for kids. I liked how it rhymed. The book was about an animal what needed to go to the toilet really badly, but wherever he went there was no toilet. Then he went to the city zoo and there was a toilet with no people. I liked this book, I wouldn’t normally read it, but I think it was pretty good.  I give this a 7 out of 10. I think this book would be for 7 to 10-year olds.

Squidge Dibley Destroys the Galaxy by Mick Elliot

Reviewed by Marco CLPS I really liked this book because it’s based on a child who burped every time he heard a loud noise. What I also liked is that he goes to space camp and destroys the galaxy. I would recommend this book for Grades 1-5. I would give this book a 10-10.

The Bad Book by Andy Griffiths

Reviewed by Kipp McL. SCPS The Bad Book was great because it had lots of jokes and riddles. The book was by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton. My favourite part was the jokes, they were funny and made sense unlike my brother’s jokes. It is very easy to read. I think it is for people in Grades 2-6. I give it a 10/10 for the jokes and pictures.

The Very Bad Book by Andy Griffiths

Reviewed by Oliver W. SCPS This book was really fun to read because it had interesting headings like “Killer Koalas from Outer Space” and “Bad MacDonald”. The book was also quite disgusting at times, like the boy who ate dead flies. That would be disgusting. I rate this book 9/10.  I really liked it, so I hope you do too.

The Elves and the Shoemaker by Rosie Greening

Reviewed by Addison E. SCPS The shoemaker has a very basic store and there are two elves that make beautiful shoes at night. The elves came to make a pair of shoes for the shoemaker. I give this book a rating 5 /10 because it needed more descriptive language.

Real Pigeons Fight Crime by Andrew McDonald

Reviewed by Oliver W. SCPS I thought it was interesting because Rock, one of the pigeons, can dress up as anything; like a chicken or a rabbit or a cat. There are three more pigeons; one that loves breadcrumbs, one that has super strength and one that can bend into the tiniest crack ever. I really like this book.

EJ12 Girl Hero by Susannah McFarlane

Reviewed by Lily McA. SCPS Emma Jacks is better known as EJ. EJ is 12 years old.  EJ goes to school every day as normal, but when she gets there, she goes to the last box in the girls toilets, lifts up the toilet roll and scans the barcode on her watch.  She gets sent straight off to Sunshine Spy School. I rate this book a 9/10 because I love the storyline, but the text was a bit too small.  The age I would recommend it for is 8-12.

TOOCOOL: Fishing Fanatic by Phil Kettle

Reviewed by Will E. SCPS   Fishing Fanatic is a magnificent book. My favourite part is when he caught the giant marlin in his backyard. Kids who like reading short books about fishing will really enjoy this book. I rate this book 6/10 and recommend it for 9 year olds.

Apollo The Powerful Owl by Gordon Winch

Reviewed by Amelia H. APS Apollo is an owl, a very powerful owl. He wants to change his diet because all he eats every day; every night and every morning is meat and all of the animals are scared of him. So he said to himself, ''From now on all I'm eating is anything, but not meat.'' So he ate plants and went home and didn't get sick. It's a very good book. It's colourful and it's a fiction book. I rate it a 5/10 and I think it's good for ages 3 to 5.

Don't Look Now 2 by Paul Jennings

Reviewed by Oliver W. SCPS I think Don't Look Now 2 is a fun book to read because it has the top 10 worst ways to die. I’ll tell you one of them Ebola Virus. Oh, I forgot to tell you the most important thing about the main character, Ricky. Now Ricky is no ordinary kid, see Ricky he can fly but he can only fly when no one can see him. I reckon this was an interesting book and I hope you do to.

The Twits by Roald Dahl

​Reviewed by Jone G. BGS This is a book about an ugly couple that puts glue on a tree every Tuesday to catch birds for their bird pie on Wednesday. They trapped four monkeys and a Roly-poly bird for a circus. Then the Twits went to buy things. The animals glued the house upside down. When the Twits came back, they had glue on their head. When they went to wash it off, they got stuck to the roof. I learned that you should be kind. ​It is a good book for Grade 2-4 readers. I give this book 10/10. ​

Elizabella Meets Her Match (Elizabella #1)
by Zoe Norton Lodge

Reviewed by ​Mikaela F. CLPS Elizabella is writing a sorry poem for one of her friends because she made her friend upset. She liked to really push her feet into the dirt as she walked. I think people aged 7-13 should read his book. I rate this book 10/10.

Daisy and the Trouble with Sports Day by Kes Gray

Reviewed by Jone G. BGS This is a story about all the troubles with sports days. There are questions and answers too. They had to practise for sports day. I learned that you should not complain about sport because it’s good for you. I give this book 10/10.

A Scare of a Dare (Diary of a Minecraft Zombie #1)
by Zack Zombie

Reviewed by Billy R. BGS This book is basically about what life is like for a zombie. Life for a Zombie is pretty much the opposite to us people.  Zombies like to smell bad, they sleep in the day and scare at night or go to scare school and they can’t go in the sun or they will burn.  Zack likes a girl zombie and so does Jeff, so they are both trying to get her to like them. I won’t tell you to much so you can read it. It’s very funny to read. I would suggest this book for anyone between 7-12 years old. I give this book 8/10.

Lizzie's Lizard by Edwin Johns

Reviewed by Anders C. BGS This is a fun book and easy to read. Lizzie and Grandma were out in the garden and they came across a lizard. We learn about lizards because Grandma tells Lizzie about lizards. I would recommend this for children in Grade 1 -3. I would give this book 10/10.

Esio Trot  by Roald Dahl 

Reviewed by Jone G. BGS This is a story about Mr Hoppy and Miss Silver. Miss Silver had a tortoise called Alfie. She wanted Alfie to grow. Mr Hoppy swapped seven bigger tortoises for Miss Silver every seven days. They fell in love at the end. A little girl found Alfie. I learned that you should be caring. ​This is a book for Grade 1-4 readers. ​I liked this book a lot and give it 10/10.

Three Little Kittens by Trace Moroney

Reviewed by Tannah B. CLPS I liked this book because the kittens had pie and I like pie. Other people should read this book because it's a great book. I love this book. ​I rate it 10/10.

Sleeping Beauty: The One Who Took the Really Long Nap (Twice Upon a Time #2) by Wendy Mass

Reviewed by Mikaela F. CLPS ​ One morning a little girl named Sleeping Beauty woke up in her room and a man was staring at her. The man was the one that woke Sleeping Beauty up to make her go into the woods. ​I recommend every 5 - 10 year old read this book. I really like it because it makes me feel happy. ​I rate this book 10/10.

The Boy Who Painted the Sun by Jill Morris

Reviewed by Amelia H. APS In our Bulldog Read group we listened to The Boy Who Painted the Sun. There was a boy and his name was Alexander. He lived in the countryside with his family, the sheep, the dog who barked at their feet and the animals, including the tortoiseshell cat who hid her kittens in the old barn, the cows and the hens. When life got tough, he would sit in his room and sit on his bed, he had to move because all the other people moved to the city. I thought it was a kind of sad and happy book at the same time, especially when he got to paint all the animals I think it’s a good book for ages 8 to 12. ​I rate it a 5 /10.

Matilda by Roald Dahl

Reviewed by Ella F. APS This book is about a not-so-normal girl. The story has a lot of twists and turns about a little girl who has to deal with her very bad mum and dad and her headmistress. She does have her teacher and her friend, but you will have to read it to find out what will happen next! I really like this book because it is a very amazing story because the girl is very smart, and she has to try to be strong to deal with her mum and dad.

Hot Dog! by Anh Do

Reviewed by Oliver N. BGS Hot Dog is a very stretchy, short and small dog but not a hot dog, like the one that you eat. One morning he had a blocked nose and he could not smell a thing. He went to the park to see his friends and looked everywhere for them. He thought that one of his friends could be in a banana box. His friend Lizzie the Lizard could camouflage with everything.  She is a chameleon. They looked for their other friend Kevin. He likes to dress up and they found Kevin dressed as a cow. They found a baby bird and they helped it to find its mum. They asked a duck and then they got stuck on a kite and then asked a penguin “Are you my mum?”. Then in the end they finally find the baby bird’s mum. I think ages 8 to 13 to read this book. I give it 10/10.

Hansel and Gretel by Rosie Greening

​Reviewed by Addison E. SCPS This book didn’t have very many rich words and it wasn’t as good as I expected it to be. It did have a great storyline and the illustrations were beautiful. I give 7/10.

The 117-Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths

Reviewed by Lily McA. SCPS I like the 117-Storey Treehouse because it has so many different parts to it.