The Big Beet – Local success

It came to my attention a few weeks ago that a friend of mine’s mother had released a children’s book and I was filled with excitement. Lynn Ward, local author and poet released her first children’s book this year ‘The Big Beet’. Illustrated by Adam Carruthers this book is a wonderful piece of Australian Children’s literature.…

Meet the Werewolfsons

  ‘Meet the Werewolfsons’ , the newest instalment of Knife and Packer’s hit series ‘Freak Street’, creates an exciting environment for young  readers. Fun and energetic, the story is about a werewolf family and their adventures – from astronomy to beauty pageants and everything in between! With interactive illustrations on every page, Knife and Packer…

Elizabetta Dami’s ‘Geronimo Stilton’

  The latest instalment of Elizabetta Dami’s ‘Geronimo Stilton‘ series is an exciting and entertaining story about the timid adventurer (and mouse!) Geronimo Stilton and his adventures in Brazil. With cheesy puns and eye-catching illustrations, ‘Rumble in the Jungle‘ is an interactive story that will encapsulate children and adults alike. But don’t let all that…

July’s Must Buy, A testament to the talent of Gregory Rogers.

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…

The Very Brave Bear

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’.…

The Snake Who Came to Stay

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…

Raven Lucas: Chinese Whispers

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…

Congratulations to our competition winners!

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,…

Infinity Ring

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…