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EJ12 Girl Hero - #20 True Light

EJ12 Girl Hero – #20 True Light

Written by: Susannah McFarlane Published by: Scholastic Australia

Two missions collide in a special flashback story.

Somewhere, far north in the Arctic Circle, evil agency SHADOW has set up a money-forging laboratory. They plan to make copies of every currency in the world. They must be stopped but there is no trace of the laboratory.

Only when Special Agent EJ12 remembers her first mission in…

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Ava and Angus - Showtime

Ava and Angus – Showtime

Written by: Wendy Harmer Illustrated by: Andrea Edmonds Published by: Scholastic Australia

‘Ava and Angus are off to the Doolimba show, with its fun rides and lots of cute animals! But when daring twins Donna and Danny Donnelly tempt Ava to sneak into the animal’s shed at night time, dozens of prize animals escape their pens!

Ava and Angus’s delightful trip has turned into a disaster!

Will the…

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Outdoor cinema added to Caloundra Film Festival

Outdoor cinema added to Caloundra Film Festival

An outdoor cinema, pop up cinema, a variety of feature films and work from our brightest future film makers are all on offer as a part of this year’s Caloundra Film Festival.

Now in its third year, the hugely successful festival will open this Saturday, September 26 with a free outdoor screening of the Australian smash hit film, Paper Planes.

Caloundra Film Festival Director Murray Power said…

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Charmazing

‘Enter Charmazing world.

Build your collection and activate your destiny!’

  Review:

Sunny Coast Kids were asked to review the Charmazing deluxe kit, just in time for the school holidays. Charmazing is modern twist on making your own charm bracelets. The kits is aimed at children 8-12 years of age.

What’s in the Charmazing deluxe kit:

The kit makes 6 bracelets and the contents include:

– Station

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Ollie and the Wind

Ollie and the Wind

Written by: Ronojoy Ghosh Published by: Random House Australia

‘Sometimes the best things appear out of thin air

The wind blows all day on Ollie’s island. There aren’t many people around, but there’s lots of space to play.

First the wind steals Ollie’s hat. Then it darts away with his scarf. But is the wind just naughty, or is it trying to tell Ollie something?’

Review:

This is a lovely hardcover…

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Win a Mini Hoot plush toy

Win a Mini Hoot plush toy

Play School and Giggle and Hoot launch new products in time for Christmas

A new range of apparel, plush toys and educational games from the beloved children’s TV shows Giggle and Hoot and Play School will be available at ABC Shops from mid September.

Suitable for children aged between one and five, these new products are sure to satisfy every pre-schooler’s love of play and discovery.

Giggle and…

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Blinky Bill: The Movie - WIN

Blinky Bill: The Movie – WIN

  Starring: Ryan Kwanten, Toni Collette, Barry Humphries, Richard Roxburgh, David Wenham, Deborah Mailman

Blinky Bill is a little koala with a big imagination. An adventurer at heart, he dreams of leaving the little town of Green Patch and following in his missing father’s footsteps. When Blinky discovers a mysterious marker that hints at his Dad’s whereabouts, he embarks on a journey that takes…

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Aussie World

Aussie World is the most fun you can have as a family on the Sunshine Coast! There are rides for the young and the young at heart including our two newest attractions – Professor Bogglesworth’s Illusionarium and the Bug Run kiddie rollercoaster which are now open for families to enjoy.

Entry includes unlimited rides for one all-inclusive price, and with shorter queuing times you get to ride your…

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Superheroes, LEGO, rocket ships and more – just some of the cool holiday fun at libraries

Superheroes, LEGO, rocket ships and more – just some of the cool holiday fun at libraries

Over the September and October school holiday break, Sunshine Coast Council library branches will be overrun by superheroes and storybook characters joining in some totally awesome fun.

Community Programs Portfolio Councillor Jenny McKay urged parents to circle Monday, September 14 in their diaries – that’s when bookings for Council’s September and October library holiday activities and events…

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Naked Cakes - book review

Naked Cakes – book review

Written by: Lyndel Miller Published by: Murdoch Books RRP: $49.99

‘Fondant haters, lazy bakers and time-poor hosts rejoice! Naked cakes are time and budget friendly and utterly gorgeous.

For those of us who gaze admiringly at a beautiful four-tiered cake with trims, baubles and bows, but baulk at the time and skill needed to create it, Naked Cakes by Lyndel Miller is the answer. At last,…

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Celebrate Father’s Day with the Broncos at Australia Zoo!

Celebrate Father’s Day with the Broncos at Australia Zoo!

This Sunday September 6, join us at Australia Zoo as we celebrate all the wonderful dads – both human and animal – for the ultimate Father’s Day! This special event is guaranteed to be a wild day out for the whole family.

Father’s Day at the Zoo will kick off with a free sausage sizzle provided by the Jungle Girls and Rotary, giving everyone the energy for a day full of activities that dads and…

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Pip Bartlett's Guide to Magical Creatures

Pip Bartlett’s Guide to Magical Creatures

Written by: Jackson Pearce and Maggie Stiefvater Published by: Scholastic Inc

 ‘Fuzzles are everywhere. In your kitchen. In your backpack. In your underwear drawer.  Which is a problem, since Fuzzles burst into flame at the worst possible moments…’

‘Pip is a girl who can talk to magical creatures. Her aunt is a vet for magical creatures. And her new friend Tomas is allergic to most magical…

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EJ Spy School - #8 Lights Out

EJ Spy School – #8 Lights Out

Written by: Susannah McFarlane Illustrated by: Dyani Stagg Published by: Scholastic Australia Ages: 5-7

‘Emma Jacks is Agent EJ10. She goes to Spy School. It’s time for night mission training. But Emma is a little scared of the dark…’

Review by Miss 8:

‘Lights Out’ is about EJ going through a maze when she is at spy school. She has to go through the maze because it is one of her spy tests. EJ has…

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Book week costume ideas with CostumeBox

Book week costume ideas with CostumeBox

Book week is next week. Have you, like me left it till the last minute to organise something for your child? Never fear CostumeBox.com.au is here to help. We ordered ours on Friday afternoon and they were here on Monday! How is that for service.

They have a huge variety of costumes for kids and adults (for the teacher or parent helper). They even have the accessories if you need them.

As you…

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Smash Nude Food Movers Lunchbox Solutions

Smash Nude Food Movers Lunchbox Solutions

We were asked to trial the range of lunchbox solutions from Smash. As our school lunches are going nude to protect the environment and save our money for more fun things in life. We should check out what is available for us to use and just how convenient are they.

What did we like the best?

The nude lunch boxes are pretty good. With two round containers at the end of the box allowing for yogurts…

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Peppa Pig's Golden Boots

Peppa Pig’s Golden Boots

Premiering tomorrow at 5.25pm this Sunday on ABC Kids this special 15 minute episode will share with fans three times as much Peppa Pig fun (with a full 15minutes of peace and quiet for parents!)

Everyone knows that Peppa loves jumping up and down in muddle puddles, in this episode she is wearing her special Golden Boots. When Mrs Duck takes a liking to Peppa’s boots and takes off with them,…

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Brisbane, it’s pop culture party time! Win tickets to Oz Comic-Con

Brisbane, it’s pop culture party time! Win tickets to Oz Comic-Con

Oz Comic-Con beams back into town this September

After the huge success of the inaugural Oz Comic-Con Brisbane and Sydney in 2014, and a recent sell-out show in Melbourne, Australia’s best-loved pop culture extravaganza is beaming back into Brisbane and Sydney this September.

Taking over the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on 19-20 Septemberand the Sydney Exhibition Centre @ Glebe…