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…
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…
‘Anzac Biscuits’ is a beautiful story by Phil Cummings, showing readers a snapshot of World War I from the perspective of a family waiting back home. It is aimed at children aged 4 and older. This story is based on Rachel, a young girl and her mother who are waiting at home for Rachel’s father…
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…
Wow, all I can say is wow. This is an absolutely amazing book. Challenging the traditional views of disability Richard Yaxley has created an absolutely amazing book. Usually I don’t write out what blurbs or publishing websites have written about a book but you need to know what this book is about so you can…
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