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Book Review of The Daggers of IreThe Children’s Book Review Written by J. C. Cervantes Ages: 8-12 | 383 Pages Publisher: Harper (2024) | ISBN-13: 978-0063312074 What to Expect: Family, grief and loss, magic, friendship, resilience, Latinx culture. From its grounding in Latinx mythology and culture to its breathtakingly imagined magical world, this middle-grade novel is both eerie and earthy, inviting readers to see past the magic to the questions about family, grief, loyalty, and duty that underpin the story. Being a chaos witch with control of all four types of magic instead of just one should be fun. However, chaos…

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Go along to the Adelaide Easter Carnival at Civic Park in April with free entry.  The carnival promises to be a fun-filled day of Easter celebrations in beautiful Civic Park in Modbury. Take your family and friends along as you search for hidden treasures in the Easter Egg Hunt, show off your skills in the colouring competition and kids can get their face painted.  Have a photo with Easter bunny and enjoy the carnival atmosphere with a large variety of rides catering for toddlers to thrill seekers, games, carnival foods and more. This event is free entry for the whole…

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Book Review of Roman Adventure Activity BookThe Children’s Book Review Created by Jen Alliston Ages: 4-8 | 64 Pages Publisher: Button Books (2020) | ISBN-13: 978-1-787080430 What to Expect: Interactive and full of easy-to-digest information, this activity book brings Ancient Rome back to life.  Who isn’t fascinated by Ancient Rome? From their gods and heroes to the clothes they wore, the foods they ate, and the language they spoke, the ancient Romans were very different from us—and yet, their culture laid the foundation for much of the modern world! Did you know Romans counted using letters instead of numbers? There was no…

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Gather at the Market – Before the Games! Fresh food and fun at the Adelaide Showground Farmers’ Market in Wayville. Before the footy action kicks off, ‘Gather Round’ at the Adelaide Showground Farmers’ Market for a morning filled with fresh local food, fun, and footy spirit!  Enjoy breakfast & coffee before the game, stock up on supplies for your footy feast and meet SA farmers and producers while you shop for the freshest seasonal produce. The morning will also include free live music and entertainment to set the game-day mood and kids’ activities for the little fans.   STALLHOLDERS & VISITORS…

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Hop to the Market on Easter Sunday for some Farmers’ Market Easter Fun! The Adelaide Showground Farmers’ Market is open and celebrating Easter Sunday with a fun filled Easter Egg Hunt, face painting, and even a visit from the Easter Bunny. The Market will be open from 8.30am for farm-fresh shopping, coffee, breakfast, and hot cross buns. While you shop for farm fresh seasonal produce, the kids can hunt for Easter eggs (limited spots, so be early).   Keep a lookout for the Easter Bunny who will be making a special appearance! Shop for freshly baked hot cross buns, local…

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Book Review of The Clover CounterSponsored* | All opinions are our ownThe Children’s Book Review What to Expect: Mystery, international espionage, chess competition, friendship, coming of age, loyalty Delightfully educational, The Clover Counter successfully turns mathematics into an enchanting adventure for young learners. Follow along with Lucky the Leprechaun on a magical journey where numbers become an exciting part of everyday exploration. Readers get to count alongside Lucky as he discovers everything from four-leaf clovers to butterfly wings and pebbles, discovering that numbers exist all around us. Author Derrick Boyle encourages active participation rather than passive reading through interactive counting…

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Disney’s Beauty and the Beast the Musical to perform at the Adelaide Festival Centre in May 2025. This timeless tale has been brought to life on stage like never before in a breathtaking reimagined production of Disney’s enchanting new musical, Beauty and the Beast. Beauty and the Beast is a much-loved classic that will fill the hearts of a new generation, boasting all the spectacle and grandeur audiences know and love. The production urges audiences to ‘Be Our Guest’ when they arrival in Adelaide in May. Members of the original creative team have reunited on this enchanting musical featuring all…

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Book Review of Rooted: A Seedling’s JourneySponsored* | All opinions are our ownThe Children’s Book Review What to Expect: Growing up, transformation, resilience, heritage, trees. In this wise and contemplative story, the metaphor of a seedling helps to demonstrate the importance of the wisdom and support of elders in a family, the strength that comes from overcoming adversity, and the relationship between heritage and community. Growing up is not easy for the little seedling. Luckily, the seedling has wise old Grandpa Oakey to look up to, to guide him and teach him, and support him when growing feels difficult. Through…

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Eid Festival is South Australia’s largest and most prestigious Eid celebration. The Eid Festival is the premier Muslim festival in South Australia. Eid is the Muslim celebration for one of two important occasions in the year: Eid al Fitr and Eid al Adha. Up to 20,000 patrons are expected to attend Multicultural Eid Festival across two days at the Adelaide Showgrounds. The festival will feature more than 20 cuisines through its food stalls, market stalls, stage entertainment and more rides than ever before to keep both kids and parents entertained. Adelaide Multicultural Eid Festival Creative Director, Mohammed Hassan, says while…

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