Review: Wild Bush Days

28th Sep 202228th Sep 2022 ragamuffinbooks1 Comment

Wild Bush Days is a historical adventure story that takes us back in time to tell us an inspiring tale based on a little-known lady bushranger – Jessie Hickman.

Review: Great and Small

1st Aug 20222nd Aug 2022 ragamuffinbooks1 Comment

Great and Small is an incredibly cute book about the underdog (or under-unicorn, I should say). It proves how important it is to give things a shot, and the significance of inclusion and diversity.

Review: Mr Price’s Pet Emporium

30th May 2022 ragamuffinbooksLeave a comment

The days where you can walk into a shop and buy a pet are long gone, but in this Emporium, Mr Price is selling pets, and you would not believe the mischief he gets up to. He might seem like a trusty fella – but don’t let his moustache, quiffed hair-do and side glances fool you, he is quite the crook!

Review: Little Matilda

22nd May 202222nd May 2022 ragamuffinbooks1 Comment

Little Matilda is a sweet book all about an adorable little kitten who just wants to make a friend!

Review: Piano Fingers

16th Mar 20223rd May 2022 ragamuffinbooksLeave a comment

Piano Fingers is a melodic book by brilliant author/illustrator extraordinaire Caroline Magerl. It’s a story about two sisters and creating music.

Review: How to Make A Bird

19th Feb 202219th Feb 2022 ragamuffinbooksLeave a comment

How to Make a Bird is an award-winning book that is genuinely stunning, poetic and everything beautiful. Mostly, it is a story for creators.

Review: The Wild Guide To Starting School

3rd Feb 20223rd Feb 2022 ragamuffinbooksLeave a comment

The dynamic duo of Laura and Philip Bunting are back with this wonderful new book that has perfect timing for coming back to school. This fun creative guide to going back to school will prepare even the most reluctant students for heading back to the classroom!

Review: Trick Number Two

18th Nov 202118th Nov 2021 ragamuffinbooksLeave a comment

Trick Number Two is a new book from popular creators Nick Bland and Stephen Michael King (their second team up I believe! The first being The Magnificent Tree), and is a magical story about about three little (adorable) wizards who just want to learn magic, but will have to learn some patience first.

Review: Fearless With Dad

1st Nov 20211st Nov 2021 ragamuffinbooksLeave a comment

Fearless with Dad is a story that features all the things we get up to with our dads!

Picture Book Review: Winner Winner Bin Chicken Dinner

8th Oct 20218th Oct 2021 ragamuffinbooksLeave a comment

Everyone is familiar with the dreaded bin chicken. They do have quite the reputation these days, the poor ibis. This sequel to the popular “Bin Chicken” book by the same authors, gives us some more insight into the ibis’ life and this poor ibis is not let off the hook looking for a meal.

In a dirty old town, on a busy old street, struts a fine-feathered bird with leathery feet.

This book is a fun easy to read story about an ibis looking for some dinner. The poor ibis tries all kinds of places from French restaurants to fish and chips. The rhyming is perfect and great to read out loud, making it fun for all ages. I felt a little bad for the bin chicken whose relentless attempts to secure some food continue to get muddled. But the end is sweet and funny.

Winner Winner, Bin Chicken Dinner is a clever and enjoyable book that features themes of friendship and how we treat others. The illustrations are fantastic in great colours and my favourite are the ones of the seagulls acting tough and flexing their muscles.