Something Terrible: Wanda Wear-your-glasses

Paul Jennings and The Treehouse, the SOMETHING TERRIBLE SERIES is a collection that budding readers can sink their teeth into. What I particularly liked was the combination of simple narrative structure and rich language - the pacing will keep newly independent readers hooked and the exquisite sensory imagery will have their minds (and vocabulary!) broadened. And, of course, the illustrations perfectly capture integral parts of the plot and allow kids to bridge the ‘word to visual meaning’ gap. I envision this series becoming a staple for kids who want to move away from anthropomorphic stories. * idreamofallthebooks via instagram *
Of all the series published for young, emerging readers every now and then one stands out and you know it is going to be a favourite. To my mind, this is one of those. Ordinary, relatable kids, the type of action that dares adults to read it aloud, humour and clever, appealing physical design all make for an engaging read that is going to draw in even the most reluctant reader, particularly if they are given the job of reading one and deciding whether the rest of the series will be worth purchasing! And of course, kids could also be invited to think about what their name would be – mine would probably be Barbara Bite-your-Tongue – and then creating their own story about the Something Terrible that might happen to them… – Barbara Braxton * The Bottom Shelf *

Sally Barton was at the age of six when she first took a book from the library, from then on words and stories became an important part of her life. She not only spends her days creating fictional worlds for both adults and children, but she also passes this love and knowledge on to her students as a tutor for children with learning differences. Sally previously worked for the police but was happiest at her job in a public library while she finished her degree in Legal Studies. Sally enjoys teaching and travelling but writing is her first love. Sally was honoured to win the Writers Unleashed Picture Book Competition in 2022 with Goodnight Sheep.

Christopher Nielsen’s illustrations flow forth from a love of vintage design. Tin toys, Mexican wrestlers, Matchboxes, Medical Charts and Indian Goddesses all jostle for attention amongst the flotsam and jetsam of his flip-top head. His images have been adopted by wineries, zoo’s, department stores, radio stations and fish mongers around the globe as well as many books. When he’s not making images or raising a young family he can be found on stage playing guitar with his band The Ramalamas. His artwork has been acknowledged by The British Book Design & Publication Awards, The AGDA Awards, 3x3, Communication Arts, American Illustration, Society Of Illustrators NY, Luerzers Archive, Hotshop Awards and The Creative Annual. He has received Gold, Silver and Bronze medals in the Illustrators Australia Awards. He was shortlisted in 2018 for the CBCA Crichton Award for best new illustrator in children’s book illustration.

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