After reading the heart wrenching Twenty Boy Summer and Fixing Delilah I was more than excited to get my hands on a copy of Bittersweet by Sarah Ockler and it was worth the wait!. This book was an amazing heart-warming story about love and discovering who you really are, may that be a world class…
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 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…
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…
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…
For so many of us Mem Fox’s Possum Magic was a magical part of growing up. The beautiful book that brings our Aussie culture to light, is celebrating 30 years! 30 years of being a loved part of the our lives, our children’s lives and their children’s lives! To mark this amazing milestone, Scholastic has…
Featured in Scholastic’s March Wombat book club ‘10 Green Geckos‘ by Phillip Gwynne is one to keep your eye out for. Hitting shelves in February this year ‘10 Green Geckos’ is a retelling of ‘Ten Green Bottles‘ that is both entertaining and fun with cheeky geckos, but also a way to help young children count backwards without realizing it. …
‘Daisy & The Puppy‘ is a beautiful book by Lisa Shanahan written for children of 3 years of age and older. It is a heart-warming story of a little girl who wants a puppy, with a real portrait of family life and the implications of adding a puppy to the equation. The family Lisa portrays…
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