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…
‘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…
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…
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…
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…
Sophie Masson is an extremely successful Australian writer with over 30 novels published in Australia and overseas. In April this year Sophie Masson’s new novel ‘Boggle Hunters‘ was released and seems to be the beginning an exciting new adventure. In Masson’s word: Jenny and her parents are boggle hunters. They scour the streets for the savage pests,…
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