Monday, 13 October 2025

Weekend reads: 12 October 2025

Penelope Rex and the Problem with Pets. 

Written and illustrated by Ryan T. Higgins. 

Disney-Hyperion, 2024. 

The latest in the Penelope Rex series. I love Penelope. I want a Penelope tattoo. So, of course I'll say I love it!


Bruce Saves the Planet. 

Written and illustrated by Ryan T. Higgins. 

Disney, 2025. 

Like Penelope, I love Bruce. This topical read brings home an environmental message without hitting you over the head with it. 



Little Bad Wolf: Before the Fairy Tale. 

Written by Abie Longstaff. Illustrated by Leire Martin. 

Happy Yak, 2025. 

Who is the real villain the fairy tale? This will leave you sure of the villain, but not the ending. 



I Am Big. I Am Small. 

Written and illustrated by Vicky Woodgate. 

 Scholastic, 2025. 

A great comparison book, and early non-fiction. 



Jonty Gentoo: the Adventures of a Penguin. 

Written by Julia Donaldson. Illustrated by Axel Scheffler. 

Alison Green Books, 2024. 

Rhyming text tells the story of a zoo-born and raised penguin, who wants to go to his ancestral home. 



I am not Santa Claus!

Written and illustrated by T. L. McBeth. 

Walker Books Australia, 2025. 

Australia. 

Are you sure you're not Santa? A fun read-aloud for older preschoolers. 



No, I'm a... Flamingo!

Written by Catharine Robertson. Illustrated by Ana Gómez. 

Happy Yak, 2025. 

A great read about choices and childhood favourites. 



My Grandma and Grandpa Rock! 

Written by Pat Benatar and Neil Giralda. Illustrated Tiffany Everett. 

Jabberwocky, 2025. 

Yes, Pat Benatar and her husband have written a book about being rocking grandparents. 

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