Keep your eye open for more reviews by our latest blogger, Breanna Blundell. I’ve always had a passion for reading ever since I could make sense of the words on a page, but it wasn’t until later in life that I decided I wanted to make a living out of it. I first began to…
The children’s literature world had heavy hearts on May 1st after news traveled of the passing of the much loved Australian author/illustrator Gregory Rogers. Scholastic’s statement read: ‘Scholastic Australia wishes to note the passing of the much-loved and respected illustrator and author, Greg Rogers. He has left us too soon. He leaves behind a remarkable…
July sees more fantastic books hit the shelves from Scholastic and it was hard to pick a favorite out of so many new and enjoyable books. Appearing in my top 3 was definitely Nick Bland’s (author of last months picture book review ‘King Pig‘) new addition to his Very Cranky Bear adventures ‘The Very Brave Bear’.…
Julia Donaldson and Scholastic bring us a witty and clever story as part of the new Little Gems series from Barrington Stoke. The series is designed to help those who need extra support in reading whilst still pleasing confident readers. Suitable for a reading age of 6+ and aimed at children 5-10 The Snake Who…
June saw, as most months do at Scholastic, a wonderful group of books hit the shelves in bookstores. Some new exciting additions to already popular series and some new picture books are among the group of published works. Here is two of my favorite picture books that came out in June this year. Hold on…
You may have noticed a pause in book reviews being uploaded to WaggaBloggas lately and it would be due to the inconsistent nature of technology and my inability to understand all the modern day tech ‘stuff’. However, after consulting tech savvy people we are back and looking forward to bring you a great selection of…
Written by Christine Harris. Engaging the reader until the final page, this award-winning author has a unique ability to keep a reader on their toes as the pages turn toward the exciting conclusion. With a plot that spans from Australia to Malaysia, Christine Harris’s plot is intriguing and flowing, sweeping the reader along with likable and…
The ‘Mates” series are a great Australian series aimed at children who are in the transition from picture books to novels as they are in the ‘Junior Fiction’ category. The choice of traditional Australian lingo and use of ‘typically Australian’ themes brings these stories to life for children in a most relatable way. While the…
We received some fantastic entries in our Possum Magic 30th anniversary give away and WaggaBloggas is happy to be sending 3 of these special copies to 3 of our wonderful entrants. Winning a 30th anniversary edition of Possum Magic would be magic for me! I recall afternoons spent at home with my Mum preparing a magic afternoon tea of vegemite sandwiches,…
The third instalment in the ‘Infinity Ring’ is an intricate balance of intrigue, time travel, and factual recounts of historical events, in particular the horrors of slavery in America. The Infinity Ring is an ongoing series of books aimed at young teens that also includes an online gaming component, which is great for fans of…
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