The Hub for Just Kids' Lit
Every year I sort through my hundreds of books read, reviewed, bought, given, borrowed and absolutely treasured throughout the past twelve months. And as you know, the standard of children’s titles in Australia is phenomenal. So my process of selecting my favourites is always painstakingly difficult. That’s why I passed the buck onto my fellow […]
Guest Post by Stef Gemmill We are thrilled to have the winner of our Pitch It! Competition for children’s writers on the blog – Stef Gemmill – as she shares how writing for magazines and anthologies has helped her achieve her goals and get a foot in the publishing house door. Thanks Stef! While many […]
#WhoDressesGod? #blogtour #booksontour #day5 No need to ask any questions! We know what a special blog tour this was, laced with beauty, peace, love and family – all the things dear to us at this time of year. We’ve been truly delighted, enlightened and ignited with tender and thought-provoking facets that have certainly sparked deep conversation […]
#WhoDressesGod? #blogtour #booksontour #day5 Clothesline Craft Card and Exploring the Senses Follow your reading of and conversation about Who Dresses God? with a fun and meaningful activity to compliment your literary and philosophical experience. Discussion: What sorts of things do you need to be happy? What sorts of things do you think this world needs […]
#WhoDressesGod? #blogtour #booksontour #day4 I love how Teena Raffa-Mulligan takes inspiration from the curious perspective of a child, and uses this knowledge to formulate her own questions as an essential part of her writer tool kit. You’ll want to follow in pursuit! Here’s how… My picture book Who Dresses God? was inspired by that question […]
#WhoDressesGod? #blogtour #booksontour #day3 It’s been a long journey since the initial conceptualisation of Who Dresses God? came into being. Thankfully, Teena takes us through her inspirations, motivations and road to publication, as well as her favourite moments when creating this special book. A must-read interview! 😇 Teena, congratulations on the new edition of the […]
#whodressesgod? #blogtour #booksontour #day2 Who Dresses God?, Teena Raffa-Mulligan (author), Veronica Rooke (illus.), Sea Song Publications, November 2018 (2nd Ed.). Blurb: This gentle story is a conversation about God between a mother and child. Told from the child’s perspective, the series of questions and answers in rhyme introduces young children to the idea of a […]
#whodressesgod? #blogtour #booksontour #day1 A Chance to Win just in time for Christmas! 🎄 This gentle and thought-provoking rhyming story about a conversation about God is up for grabs – just in time to share with your loved ones over the holiday period. You could WIN a copy of Who Dresses God? by Teena Raffa-Mulligan […]
#whodressesgod? #blogtour #booksontour #day1 We always delight in having Teena Raffa-Mulligan on the blog. She has been a true and loyal supporter of Just Write For Kids and Books On Tour, so we are very excited and grateful for this opportunity to take one of her special books on tour! And this picture book, Who […]
#brunotheboisterousbluedogfromthebush #blogtour #booksontour #day14 Blimey! That was totally bonzer! What a book – brimming with the best alliteration, awesome Aussie slang and dinky-di Australiana life! It contains beautiful messages in friendship and the notions that ‘money can’t buy happiness’ and the importance of having a place to call home. The Bruno the Boisterous Blue Dog from […]
