Kids Reading Guide Kids Reading Guide 2020/2021 | Page 3

IF I HAD A UNICORN Gabby Dawnay, Alex Barrow RRP $19.99 In this tale, a little girl experiences what life would be like with a magical creature for a pet – from sprinkling stardust on grumpy parents to sliding into football practice on a rainbow. DUE OCT 1 IT’S ONLY STANLEY Jon Agee RRP $24.99 Stanley sings, cooks and does DIY around the house. He makes a lot of noise and mess, but he does mend the TV. Finally, we see just what Stanley the dog has been planning all along. DUE OCT 29 HOW TO BE A REAL BALLERINA Davina Bell, Jenny Løvlie RRP $24.99 From the team behind the best-selling All of the Factors of Why I Love Tractors comes a cheeky story about discovering the joys of dance. DUE SEPT 29 MICA THE STAR SAILOR Bertie Blackman RRP $29.99 A meteoric exploration of love, loss and the power of the imagination, Mica the Star Sailor is an exquisite picture book from the talented Bertie Blackman. Shop online at collinsbooks.com.au DUE OCT 1 Get social with us WINDOWS Patrick Guest, Jonathan Bentley RRP $24.99 Heart-warming, hopeful and funny, Windows will resonate with families and become a valuable time capsule of what life was like in 2020. DUE OCT 7 WHAT WE’LL BUILD Oliver Jeffers RRP $24.99 From Oliver Jeffers comes an enduring story about a parent’s boundless love, life’s endless opportunities and all we need to build a together future. DUE OCT 27 SING ME THE SUMMER Jane Godwin, Alison Lester RRP $24.99 Combining Jane Godwin’s sparkling text and Alison Lester’s whimsical watercolours, Sing Me the Summer celebrates those precious everyday moments that stay with us forever. DUE OCT 1 WOLFRED Nick Bland RRP $24.99 Wolfred operates the lift in Fancy Pants Tower. This is an oddball tale of an endearing elevator operator and writer, and the strange building he works in. Colin