Recommended books for young readers
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Planning a staycation these holidays, and looking for some fresh reads to keep your younger readers entertained? Here's what our booksellers have been recommending this month.
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An extraordinarily fun and spirited read-aloud.
Kim Gruschow, Readings bookseller
From the award-winning duo Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris, The Future Book is a hilarious nonsense book that gives young readers a glimpse into the world of tomorrow and its unexpected words, strange social customs, and mind-blowing colours! For ages 3+.
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Full of bright colours and simple text, Up, Down, Over, Through is an engaging and fun picture book for pre-schoolers that explores early spatial concepts and the way children play. For ages 3+. |
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Recommended junior fiction
for readers aged 5–8
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'A heartfelt and universal story about friendship, loneliness and defying expectations.' – Tamuz Ellazam, Readings bookseller
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'A fun and adventurous tale of community, honesty, and looking after your things.' – Tamuz Ellazam, Readings bookseller
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Recommended middle fiction
for readers ages 8–12
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'A high-stakes supernatural conservation operation alongside talking koalas.' – Kim Gruschow, Readings bookseller
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'A moving adventure story featuring animals, set during a time of conflict.' – Kim Gruschow, Readings bookseller
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Recommended reads for young adults
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'An innovative and captivating fantasy debut that explores class, capitalism, gender identity and dysphoria.' – Aurelia Orr, Readings bookseller
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'A witty and exciting romp filled with charmingly nuanced characters that feel honest to the rougher edges of high school life.' – Joe Murray, Readings bookseller
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Celebrate Easter in Lygon Street!
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Join us from 4pm on Thursday 2 April for the free Lygon Street Easter Egg Hunt!
Grab your Easter basket and meet at Readings Kids to collect your Easter Egg Hunt map, then follow the trail to participating traders to discover delicious chocolate eggs along the way.
The street will come alive with roaming entertainment, fun kids activities, face painting and balloon making, making it the perfect after-school Easter adventure.
Hosted by the local traders of Carlton, this event is all about bringing the community together while supporting the wonderful businesses that make Lygon Street so special.
Book here. |
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