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To celebrate launching deep into the wilderness for the last time in the Adamson Adventures series, we’re excited for a lucky intrepid historian to WIN a SIGNED COPY of the mysteriously suspenseful, Tracks in the Mist by Sandra Bennett! Now that’s ROARSOME! 🙂 Here’s how you can enter: Head to our Facebook or Instagram pages to comment on the […]
Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Kritika Singh! It’s a pleasure to welcome debut children’s author, Kritika Singh to the blog to share her story and her goals behind her new picture book, Billabong Bus. This sweet tale brings about a harmonious blend of kindness and friendship with the added appreciation of Australia’s unique animals and floral […]
Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Margaret Wild and Hannah Sommerville! When you come across a storybook that is bound to become a classic, you treasure it. A storybook that radiates with imagination, inspiration, sibling love and a pure goodness of heart. Reading to Baby is a book that glows with joy and shines with the beauty […]
Square Me, Round World is an affirming collection of stories especially for neurodiverse children in the primary years (although many adults are finding themselves in these stories, too!). Written from a personal place, Autistic/ADHDer Psychologist and mum Chelsea Luker, together with the reflective/introspective illustrations by Eliza Fricker, gifts readers with the knowledge, understanding, acceptance and […]
Welcome to The Quick Six Interview with Sarah Speedie! It was such a treat to chat to author Sarah Speedie about her third picture book Boss Cat due out today! Sarah’s story was inspired by her own grumpy cat growing up, and her collaboration with illustrator Tom Jellet is a delight for anyone who loves […]
Welcome to The Art of an Author with Rhonda Ooi! It is with such pleasure to welcome Rhonda Ooi to the blog to share her story behind the gorgeous, ‘Sweet Summer Days’ piece in Our Australian HeART, beautifully collaborated with the talented Mel Corrigan. In our interview with Mel, we learned about her process and […]
We’re so excited to welcome back passionate author and researcher, Sandra Bennett, to share the story behind her intriguing and mysterious Adamson Adventures series. Following the titles, Secrets Hidden Below, A Lighthouse in Time and Fossil Frenzy, it is with jurassic pleasure to introduce the highly-anticipated finale – Tracks in the Mist! This book for […]
What a bright, colourful, affirming book full of loving life, and loving yourself! The rhyme written by Maggie Hutchings sings the perfect note for addressing acceptance of differences and being proud of your identity. Voicing it loud, ‘This is really ME!‘, whether you’re a butterfly or a bee, a princess or a king, readers will […]
Welcome to The Art of an Illustrator with Suzanne Barton! It’s a pleasure to have talented author and up-and-coming illustrator, Suzanne Barton here to talk about her journey as an artist and her gorgeous piece in Our Australian HeART – ‘Wonderland’. Created with digital brushes and collage, Suzanne’s underwater scenery shimmers with tranquillity, glistening over […]
Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Deborah Frenkel! Deborah Frenkel‘s latest picture book ‘The Truck Cat‘ has been receiving rave reviews and was voted Kids Book of the Month by one Melbourne bookshop. Not only does it feature an adorable cat Tinka who was inspired by Deborah’s rescue cat (read more below), but it also touches on […]
