Malcolm and Maggie's Farm Adventures
The Sugarcane Harvester Song
Set to the tune of The Wheels on the Bus, this playful picture book invites little ones to read, sing, and explore.Join Malcolm and Maggie the magpie as they follow a busy sugarcane harvester at work in the cane fields of North Queensland — step by step.Alternating between interactive sing-along moments and gentle storytelling, it turns storytime into a joyful, hands-on experience kids will want to revisit again and again.Perfect for:
Kids who love tractors, farms, and big machines
Interactive storytime (read it or sing it!)
Learning where food comes from in a real-world context
Families who want stories that feel familiar and meaningfulBook details:
36-page picture book
Ages 2–6
Independently published by Hickory Wattle Press
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A sing-along and read-aloud picture book for curious kids who love big machines.If your child stops everything to watch tractors and harvesters at work…
this story will feel like it was made just for them.
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About the Author
Hi! I'm Cynthia Sappracone. I'm a mum and children's author inspired by the curiosity of my own kids.The Sugarcane Harvester Song was born from my son's fascination with sugarcane trains and the big machinery at a John Deere dealership.Through the adventures of Malcolm and Maggie the Magpie, I love creating stories that turn real-world work into joyful discovery for young readers.
Follow along for behind-the-scenes book creation, early reader reviews, and farm and machine fun for curious kids!
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