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Decided to choose NZ books only for 4 classic oldies, but still solid gold books first...

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A4 The Important Things by . I love how it explores grief, how two people can have very different reactions. The Mum eager to giveaway the Dad’s things but the boy wants to keep them. The things themselves weren’t important but what they represented.

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A1 Adelaide’s Secret World by I love the quietness of Adelaide’s sadness & how she observes the world that she wishes to be apart of. So often sadness is represented as crying or something loud, it’s nice to see my sort of sadness portrayed in a book

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Have you got your cape ready?! We are being brave and courageous tonight at our picture book party with !! Starting in 10 minutes!!

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Tonight is picture book party time!! 8pm AEST featuring special guest 🎉😃🎈. There is still plenty of time to check out the chat questions https://t.co/zpsTEdKMEA

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A4 Diary of a Baby Wombat by and Bruce Whatley. I love the mum's facial expressions and reactions to the baby wombat!

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A1: A favourite mum/grandma themed picture book is Someday by and . The sentimental value is off the chart.

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A1. I adore ‘A Forest’ by . Not only is it gorgeous it shares a very important message about conservation

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Thanks and all who joined us. Now go out and use this amazing book...

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This was my book... love non-fiction. I know, I know it's not really non-ffiction

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Oh that's so beautiful! Yes children definitely help us face our fears particularly when they need us to be brave for them.

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A3 A favourite picture book about being different ~ Julian is a Mermaid

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A1 Orion and the Dark by . Such a great story of facing your fears and discovering that sometimes things aren’t as scary as they seem and can even lead to great adventures!

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Because everyone should be able to see themselves in a book at some time!

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A1. I love this tale of a mischievous boy who’s outdone by a thieving raccoon!! Double trouble! By

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So will I find any penguins hiding in this one 😂 I can spy a Koala!!

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