Books from the Basement

Welcome to Children's Corner book reviews from 4MBS Classic Radio FM in Brisbane. Here you will find short annotations of the children's books reviewed by Kerry Neary in Children's Corner on 4MBS, together with the details you need to find them at your favourite bookstore. Any prices shown are the publisher's Australian recommended price and may vary depending on where you shop. You are welcome to use these reviews for newsletters and the like with appropriate acknowledgement.

Jan 12, 2017

Hattie helps out

Davina Bell and Jane Godwin,
illustrated by Freya Blackwood
Allen & Unwin
9781743435434
$24.99

Just how helpful can a big sister be in looking after the new baby? Poor Mum is exhausted already – sleep-deprived, busy with housework and trying to get everything ready for Dad’s birthday. It’s time for Hattie’s nap but Mum goes to sleep! Luckily Mum told Hattie about all the things that had to be done; it’s just that she has a different idea of what some of those things mean... and the rest of the family arrives for the birthday to a house with a different Hattie-inspired charm. It’s another very familiar family dynamic with endearing illustrations showing family from many perspectives.
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