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.

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.