Sing-along stories for kids who love big machines.
Discover how sugarcane is harvested in North Queensland with Malcolm and Maggie the Magpie.
Set to the tune of The Wheels on the Bus
Discover how sugarcane is harvested in North Queensland with Malcolm and Maggie the Magpie.
Set to the tune of The Wheels on the Bus
A joyful sing-along picture book where curious kids explore the machines, people, and crops behind Australia's sugarcane harvest.
Releasing April 2026
Book details:
Hickory Wattle Press
Hi! I'm Cynthia Sappracone, a children's author inspired by the curiosity of my own kids and the farms that shape life in North Queensland.
Through the adventures of Malcolm and Maggie the Magpie, I love turning real-world work into joyful discovery for young readers.
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