To celebrate the launch of Weirdo from best-selling author Anh Do we invite you to enter this fun competition. To enter simply tell us something weird about yourself or a friend of yours in 25 words or less. Email us at competitions@scholastic.com.au and you could win an awesome KLUTZ prize pack valued at $100. THANKS SCHOLASTIC! Its…
This weekend I found myself at the National Young Writers Festival which was just an eclectic array of everything you could possibly hope to get from an event with the words festival, writers, national, young in it. As I paced the room labeled ‘pop-up book shop’ my eyes were drawn instantly to the only picture…
The Jeweller of Rassylon offers a thrilling read that keeps you on the edge of whatever you’re sitting on. Follow Dillen, Koto and Tajni on their quest to find the Blue Jade, with danger at every turn as they seek the Jeweller of Rassylon. Crippled by fate, the three friends know they will not…
‘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…
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…
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…
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…
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