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Category Archives: Reading Lists
Australia’s 50 Favourite Kids’ Books
Wondering how to get your child to read more? Better Reading have released their Top 50 reads of 2018 for kids as voted for by the Australian public. These books are adored by many children so why not … Continue reading
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PERFECT PAGE TURNERS
THE BOOK NINJA by ALI BERG & MICHELLE KALUS Frankie Rose is desperate for love. Or a relationship. Or just a date with a semi-normal person will do. It’s … Continue reading
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Librarians’ Choice – April 2018
The top 10 April 2018 release books as voted for by library staff around Australia is here. There are a nice mix of books, mainly fiction, a very interesting non fiction and a title (Amelia Westlake) described as “a queer … Continue reading
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CBCA Notable Books 2018
Often parents come to the Library and ask what kind of books they can recommend to their kids. While City of Parramatta Library has kick-started its 1000 books before school, this CBCA (The Children’s Book Council of Australian) Notable Books for 2018 will … Continue reading
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All About Books – Autumn 2018
The latest issue of our reading guide – ALL ABOUT BOOKS – is out now. Pick up your free copy at any of our library branches or click on the cover to download a copy. It’s filled with lots of … Continue reading
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