JULY 2021 BOOKS

JULY 2021 BOOKS

PICTURE BOOK OF THE MONTH

THE INCREDIBLY BUSY MIND OF BOWEN BARTHOLOMEW CRISP By: Paul Russell
Illustrated by: Nicky Johnston. Most children would say that the ocean is blue, but when Bowen looks at it he sees white where the waves crash, deep black on the ocean floor, and green when there’s a storm. Learn how Bowen goes from struggling to fit in with his peers to finding his place in the world in this inspirational story about the power of thinking differently. Discover more.

LUCY AND COPPER By: Mandy Foot. Smudge has been Lucy’s best friend since she was little. But these days, Lucy is too big to ride her beloved pony. Lucy is sure no one can replace Smudge, even when Pa brings home a new horse called Copper. Can Lucy grow to love Copper just as much? A story that will warm the heart of every animal lover, from the bestselling author-illustrator of Joey & Riley and The Wheels on the Bus. Discover more. 

GET BACK IN YOUR BOOKS! By: Rory H Mather
Illustrated by: Shane McGowan. ‘There were pirates in the paperbacks, a bear in fantasy. Then I saw a smiling cat, staring straight at me.’ Why are all these books characters on the loose? They need to get back in their books! Discover more.

THE VERY FIRST YOU By: Scott Stuart. Nobody has ever smiled your smile, or ran the way that you run. The chances of you being born as you are were 400 trillion to one. Scott Stuart encourages young readers to embrace their uniqueness and see the joy that their individuality brings to the world. Encompassing children from different backgrounds and told in irresistible rhyme, The Very First You is a must-have picture book for all young readers. Discover more.

Fiction Books 

PRIMARY FICTION BOOK OF THE MONTH:

MINA AND THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD By: Sherryl Clark (Realistic/ Ages 9+). Mina wants her own bedroom more than anything else in the whole wide world. And it’s almost ready! Just one more lick of sunny yellow paint and it’s hers. But when Mina’s parents take in an unexpected guest, they give her room away. At first, Mina is too upset to speak. She doesn’t care that this new boy, Azzami, needs a place to stay. At school, the other kids call Azzami names, and Mina wishes he’d stand up for himself. Then she sees his drawings, and for the first time really thinks about the life of the quiet boy in front of her. Here is a story about finding friendship where you least expect it and making room for everyone across this big wide world. Discover more.

THE BEST FRIEND PROMISE: MerTales 1 By: Rebecca Timmis (Fantasy/ Ages 6+). Today is Pearl’s ninth birthday, and she is planning a sea-sational day with her best friends. But when Pearl takes a shortcut on the way to merschool and sees a shooting star fall into the ocean, things begin to drift off course…Suddenly, her mermaid tail begins to shimmer and sparkle. What could it mean? Well for a start, Pearl discovers she can now talk to animals, which comes in very handy when one of her friends is cornered by a hungry reef dragon! It’s time for a mermazing adventure in Cockleshell Cove! Discover more.

BELLA AND THE VOYAGING HOUSE By: Meg McKinlay (Fantasy/ Ages 9+). What’s a girl to do when her house won’t go home? Bella and her house are off on another adventure, in the sequel to Bella and the Wandering House. Bella’s house likes to travel, setting sail across the ocean while everyone sleeps. Bella’s parents don’t mind as long as the house is home by daylight. One night, Bella has a wonderful idea for her grandfather’s birthday. She wants to find a figurine he made of her grandmother, lost overboard in an accident. Bella and the house go in search, but things don’t quite go according to plan…Discover more.

SPACE KIDS – SABOTAGE By: Aleesah Darlison (Science-Fiction/ Ages 7+). Welcome to the world of Misty Space Station and intergalactic adventure! The Space Kids live far from Earth on Misty Space Station. While their parents are involved in maintaining the station and welcoming tourists, the kids get themselves into all sorts of hilarious and dangerous adventures. When eleven-year-old Nash arrives on Misty Space Station, he meets new friends, the Space Kids. But danger awaits the trio. It appears that someone is sabotaging Misty. Could it be grumpy Mr Nakimoto? Will they solve the mystery and save the space station? And, just who is their new friend Bingo Crafter? Discover more. 

SHOCKINGLY GOOD STORIES: Twenty short stories from the bestselling author of Friday Barnes By: R.A. Spratt (Short stories/ Ages 9+). Piranhas on the run, stolen sandwiches, chocolate waterfalls and so much more! From R.A. Spratt, bestselling author of Friday Barnes, comes this collection of twenty short stories perfect for fans of Roald Dahl, David Walliams and Paul Jennings. Featuring fractured fairytales told by none other than Nanny Piggins, previously unpublished Friday Barnes mysteries and a bunch of other hilarious and highly original tall tales. This book will delight kids from seven to seventy, whether they’re after a bedtime story, entertainment for a long car ride or distraction in the doctor’s waiting room. Discover more.

 

Non-Fiction Books

PRIMARY NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE MONTH.

THE WORLD’S MOST POINTLESS ANIMALS By: Philip Bunting. We share our planet with some truly weird and wonderful creatures, from blobfish to pink fairy armadillos, who all (let’s be honest) seem pretty pointless. But what do these creatures actually do?! Witty, quirky, colourfully-illustrated book featuring some very silly animals. With a humorous, sardonic tone throughout, it contains funny labelled diagrams and some excellent made-up Latin names (n.b. the jellyfish’s scientific name is not actually wibblious wobblious ouchii…) but, importantly, it conveys genuinely fascinating facts about these animals, who are perhaps not so pointless after all.

Have you had the chance to read any of these new books? I’d love to hear your thoughts.

Happy reading, Yvette

 

2 thoughts on “JULY 2021 BOOKS

    • Hi Teagan,
      Great to hear from you. I hope you’re well. Yes the Primary Fiction books we get each month are all chapter books. They are between the Picture Book and Non-fiction sections of the New Book posts so we received 5 in July. Once I’ve added them to the catalogue, they are put on display in the library and are usually borrowed pretty quickly! These are usually recently published books by Australian authors. What books are you reading at the moment? I’ve been enjoying reading your Book Reviews on the Premier’s Reading Challenge too.
      Keep up the great work and happy reading, Yvette

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