Kids Book Reviews

Here you’ll find reviews of my favourite kids books. Enjoy browsing all categories. I’m sure you’ll find something special for children big and small.

“The Lost Thing” by Shaun Tan: on belonging through connection Kids Book Reviews Kids Book Reviews 1 LT

“The Lost Thing” by Shaun Tan: on belonging through connection

“The Lost Thing” was first published in 2000. It ended up being a multi-award winning picture book, which in 2004 was reinvented as a highly acclaimed theatre production (by Jigsaw …

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Shaun Tan's "The Red Tree" when you feel lost and misunderstood hope might be just around the corner Kids Book Reviews Kids Book Reviews 1 Cover

Shaun Tan’s “The Red Tree” when you feel lost and misunderstood hope might be just around the corner

Shaun Tan is the Australian author and illustrator whose work I fell in love with at first sight. It was the sight of “The Red Tree”. The book has received …

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"A Thoughtful way of explaining conservation to children" by Robert Ingpen Kids Book Reviews Kids Book Reviews Scan10001

“A Thoughtful way of explaining conservation to children” by Robert Ingpen

Despite being published over 30 years ago (in 1987) this book on conservation is probably more relevant today than ever before. Its simple texts made accessible to children (co-authored by …

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