Desna Wallace

Oct 5, 2024 | booktrailers4kidsandya.wordpress.com | Desna Wallace

This blog is moving. Read below for the update on what is happening. Posted: October 5, 2024 in Uncategorized Life is so busy that my time for blogging is becoming increasingly difficult to find. I haven’t given up on reading or reviewing but I am moving to Instagram.

Aug 11, 2024 | booktrailers4kidsandya.wordpress.com | Rachel Clare |Desna Wallace

Play Wild: Nature craft projects for tamarikiBy Rachel ClareBateman BooksPlay Wild is a photographic delight of nature crafts. Explore full-colour photos and follow instructions to make wristbands from petals and leaves, or make Christmas Angel decorations from shells collected on a beach. Or you could try making bubble wands or fairy-light jars. Or how about making ruru out of pinecones. This beautifully produced book is packed with so many activities and so much fun.

Jun 23, 2024 | booktrailers4kidsandya.wordpress.com | Desna Wallace

My apologies first as it has been some time since I last posted. Life has been incredibly busy and I have been contemplating if I should continue this blog. Book trailers are no longer as popular or as common as they once were, and this was a major reason for beginning this blog. I find I have less time now than I would like to dedicate to reading and reviewing young adult books. It may be that I move to Instagram and highlight my favourite reads with book covers and a small blurb.

Feb 10, 2024 | booktrailers4kidsandya.wordpress.com | Melinda Szymanik |Desna Wallace

Sun ShowerBy Melinda SzymanikIllustrated by Isobel Joy Te Aho-White ISBN 9781775437765Scholastic NZIt is always a pleasure to read any book, especially picture books, written by Melinda Szymanik. Sun Shower is her latest. Sun and rain have never met. When one is out, the other is hiding. The clouds think they would make wonderful friends, but neither sun nor rain agree. The clouds are determined to get the two together and after a little plotting and tricking, the sun and rain finally meet.

Oct 11, 2023 | booktrailers4kidsandya.wordpress.com | Rebecca Fawkner |Desna Wallace

Ziggle! The Len Lye art activity bookBy Rebecca FawknerISBN 9781991016409Massey University PressLen Lye was one of New Zealand’s great artists. He believed art “moved, art felt, art experimented” and looking at the photos of his work throughout the book, it shows. This delightful book, Ziggle! is packed full of fun, and art inspired activities. Facts about the artist are woven seamlessly into the pages and between the 65 different activities.