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Toffee apple + CD

January 27, 2017 by mstuart720

Peter Combe Danielle McDonald Scholastic Australia ISBN 9781760275082 RRP $16.99 Age 3+ Date of publication February 2017 Reviewer Megan Stuart Three songs from Peter Combe in a book with a bonus CD and illustrated by Danielle McDonald which are fun and remind us of the past. We don’t see toffee apples or newspapers around as much these days. However this is a fun book with lots of colour and zany characters. The songs are of course performed by Peter Combe who […]

Categories: Children's Audio Books, humour, Miscellaneous, Picture Books, Reviewer - Megan Stuart, Rhyme, Scholastic Australia • Tags: CD, humour, Reviewer - Megan Stuart, Scholastic Australia

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Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka-Dot Bikini + CD

March 2, 2015 by mstuart720

Paul Vance & Lee Pockriss (Performed by Deborah Mailman) Kerry Argent Scholastic ISBN 9781742839776 RRP 19.99 Age 3+ Date of publication November 2014 Reviewer Megan Stuart Wonderful illustrations by Kerry Argent are the striking feature of this book. The animals are out for a day at the beach but for those who know the song one member of the party is too embarrassed to be seen in a bikini. The revival of the 1960’s song (performed by Deborah Mailman) is […]

Categories: Austrlalian, Children's Audio Books, Picture Books • Tags: 3+ Years, CD, humour, Scholastic

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Square Eyes

March 2, 2015 by mstuart720

Craig Smith Scott Tulloch Scholastic ISBN 9781775432692 RRP $21.00 Age All Date of Publication October 2014 Reviewed by Megan Stuart As the name suggests this book aims to impress upon children the importance of exercise and warns about the dangers of spending too much time watching television. A worthwhile message! The illustrations are great and there is a CD enclosed if you still have the antiquated equipment necessary to play it. The author Craig Smith is the author of The […]

Categories: Children's Audio Books • Tags: All ages, CD, Scholastic

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Oh dear what can the matter be?

October 31, 2014 by mstuart720

P Crumble Simon Williams Scholastic ISBN 9781743622377 RRP $19.99 Age 3+ Published October 2014 Counting down from 10 to 0 with the most improbable situations from blind mice learning how to water ski to an elephant squashed in a limousine. The illustrations are particularly good with strong bold colours and good definition. This is a hard cover book with bonus CD and an invitation to sing along with Jay Laga’aia …. and who wouldn’t want to? Reviewer Megan Stuart

Categories: Picture Books • Tags: 3+ Years, CD, Scholastic Aus

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The ugly duckling + CD

October 23, 2014 by mstuart720

Performed by Justine Clark Illustrated and recorded by Nathaniel Eckstrom Scholastic Australia ISBN13 9781742836447 RRP $24.99 Age 3+ Date of publication October 2014 Like Peter and the Wolf, Justine Clarke has given instruments characters in the retelling of this old favourite. The instruments include the tuba, the trumpet and the marimba. Along with the instruments, the words and the illustrations make it easy to follow. The illustrations are lovely soft blues and waterside greens. As well as the ducklings there […]

Categories: Children's Audio Books, Picture Books, Reviewer - Megan Stuart • Tags: 3+ Years, CD, Scholastic Aus

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The Twelve Days of Aussie Christmas

December 17, 2012 by dberger

Colin Buchanan & Glen Singleton Scholastic Australia ISBN 978-1-74283-367-5 Publication Date: September 2012 Age: 2 – 10 Years RRP: $19.99 Reviewer: Rachel Mason I have just finished reading this book to my three young children and they loved it! I started reading it to them as a story, but by the time i got to the third day of Christmas, I found myself singing along to the original tune “The twelve days of Christmas”. The children found it enjoyable to […]

Categories: Children's Audio Books, Children's Books, Children's Multi-media, Picture Books, Special Topic Books (For Children) • Tags: 2 - 6 years, 6 - 10 years, Australia, Australian animals, CD, Christmas, Reviewer - Rachel Mason, Scholastic Australia, song

Do Your Ears Hang Low? (Book/CD)

December 3, 2012 by dberger

Sung by The Topp Twins Illustrated by Jenny Cooper Scholastic NZ ISBN: 9781775431046 RRP: $16.95 Publication Date: November 2012 Ages: 3+ years Reviewer: Angela Hall You have probably heard this fun song at some stage. This book brings it to life, it is fun and fabulous, beautifully illustrated and hard to resist reading and listening to over and over again. Do your ears hang low, stand high, flip flop or stick out? More uses for ears than you could ever […]

Categories: Children's Audio Books, Children's Books, Children's Multi-media, Children's Recommended Read, Picture Books • Tags: 3+ Years, CD, Jenny Cooper, Music, Reviewer - Angela Hall, Scholastic NZ, song, Topp Twins

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The House That Wonky Built (Play set, book and CD)

November 29, 2012 by dberger

Subscribe to Monthly Updates Now! One simple email with all the latest reviews, easy. Based on the song/book by Craig Smith Illustrated by Katz Cowley Paper Engineered by Phillip Fickling Scholastic NZ ISBN: 9781775431152 Release Date: November 2012 RRP: $24.99 Ages: 4+ years Reviewer: Angela Hall By now you surely must know The Wonky Donkey! The house that Wonky built is the latest creation from the well-known team. This set includes the book and CD (just in case you have worn […]

Categories: Children's Activity Books, Children's Audio Books, Children's Books, Children's Multi-media, Picture Books • Tags: CD, Craig Smith, Katz Cowley, paper folding, Phillip Fickling, play set, Reviewer - Angela Hall, Scholastic NZ, stickers

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Butcher Paper Texta Blackboard and Chalk (Book and CD/DVD)

November 22, 2012 by dberger

Author, Ruby Hunter & Archie Roach Illustrator Ruby Hunter One Day Hill (Scholastic Australia) ISBN,9780980794847 RRP. $19.99 Available Sept 2012. 8+ years Reviewer: Vicki Griffin A wonderful collection of songs by passionate indigenous advocate Ruby Hunter and how they came about, each of the children’s songs tells a unique story and are educational. Whilst travelling and documenting Ruby’s journey through Cape York and the different communities Ruby’s ability to communicate with children is remarkable. The songs in this book take […]

Categories: Children's Audio Books, Children's Books, Children's Multi-media, Picture Books • Tags: Aboriginal, Archie Roach, Cape York, CD, Children, DVD, Indigenous, Music, One Tree Hill, Reviewer - Vicki Griffin, Ruby Hunter, Scholastic Australia, Singing

Book of the Month: We’re Going on a Croc Hunt

November 5, 2012 by dberger

This month we have carefully selected a fun and fabulous children’s book for our shared chat. We’re Going on a Croc Hunt has the familiar “we’re going on a bear hunt” story line but with a distinctive Aussie feel. Written by Laine Mitchell and Illustrated by Louis Shea this delightful book also has the fantastic singing voice of Jay Laga’aia on an included CD. The story is easy to follow and with repeating lines even those unfamiliar with the original […]

Categories: Book of the Month, Children's Audio Books, Children's Books, Children's Recommended Read • Tags: Australia, CD, Jay Laga'aia, Laine Mitchell, Louis Shea, Scholastic Australia

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Tag: CD

Toffee apple + CD

Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka-Dot Bikini + CD

Square Eyes

Oh dear what can the matter be?

The ugly duckling + CD

The Twelve Days of Aussie Christmas

Do Your Ears Hang Low? (Book/CD)

The House That Wonky Built (Play set, book and CD)

Butcher Paper Texta Blackboard and Chalk (Book and CD/DVD)

Book of the Month: We’re Going on a Croc Hunt