Lottie and Mia are twins with special magic powers – together they can move objects with their minds! In the first book in this easy-to-read series, Lottie and Mia help a classmate recover her lost tooth. These super twins follow a trail of glitter and use their powers to save the day! Scholastic, Kate Ledger…
Grumpy Grandpa is a gentle and funny book for children aged 4 and older. It is beautiful story that shows us that sometimes people are not what they seem to be. It features a grandfather who is grumpy, we all know the type, and even scary at times. However, we soon learn, along with his granddaughter,…
Ella and Olivia–Puppy Trouble By Yvette Poshoglian Illustrated by Danielle McDonald “Ella and Olivia have wanted a puppy forever. But when they get their wish, can they keep their promise to look after him?” This endearing book is one in an Australian series published by Scholastic. The Ella and Olivia books follow two sisters as…
This is a book filled with adorable illustrations and an easy to understand storyline. Written by Tania Ingram, and aimed at children of a young age, ‘Dog on a Log’ is the story of Dog and his animal friends preparing for the visit of Dog’s friend, Cat, by throwing a party. This story represents the…
I’ve been on a refugee theme since seeing Kooshyar Karimi, Jerome Rugaruza and Ibtihal Samarayi speak at the Newcastle Writers Festival. The books of Kooshyar and Ibtihal are stories of great pain and endurance as they paint the picture of their huge journeys. Kooshyar’s book, ‘I Confess: Revelations in Exile‘ is about his life as a Jew in Iran. …
I read a lot of children’s books for this blog and out of interest and I do often find ones that I think would make good gifts for family or friends. But the from the moment I finished reading ‘Joyous & Moonbeam‘ I wanted to send copies to every child I knew and recommend it…
As we say goodbye to some of our previous reviewers, Brandon and Natasha, as they move on to focus on their studies and other commitments we have been blessed with the addition of new bloggers to our team. With many people working on new books as we speak and some working on what I…
After a short absence from the blogging scene, WaggaBloggas is back and ready to update you on the books that have and will hit bookshops near you. With a new crew of guest reviewers and a plethora of books circulating our team, 2013’s selection of children’s books will not disappoint. So watch this space for the…
“Mel has been a literature and English fan since a very early age. After studying as much English as she could during high school, Mel now tutors English studies at an HSC level while completing her undergraduate degree. ” Infinity Ring: A Mutiny in Time by James Dashner is the first of seven books in…
More recently I have been introduced to the information book, which is a book with the design and format of a picture book – that essentially is non-fiction, holds a lesson or information and is aimed at readers from 9-14. For me the only issue that arises from formatting a book like a picture book, is…
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