The Quick Six Interview with Laura Holloway and Kristen Willis

It’s such a delight to welcome TWO stars in the making with their debut release in the kidlit arena! We congratulate author Laura Holloway and illustrator Kristen Willis on their gorgeous book baby, Peek-a-Boo Lottie! What a dynamic duo, with both words and pictures playfully bouncing off one another to capture the utter charm and […]

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The Art of an Illustrator: Jacqui Hewlett

Welcome to The Art of an Illustrator with Jacqui Hewlett! We’re delighted to welcome talented artist, author and pattern designer, Jacqui Hewlett, to our blog, to share her fascinating, wondrous and whimsical work with us. Jacqui’s playful ‘Wandering Geckos – Patterns in Nature’ piece is the first burst of movement and colour upon entering Our […]

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#BookReview: Square Me, Round World by Chelsea Luker and Eliza Fricker

#BookReview: Square Me, Round World: Stories of growing up in a world not built for you, Chelsea Luker (author), Eliza Fricker (illus.), Connect Us Psychology, 2024. Throughout April is World Autism Awareness Month, which raises understanding, acceptance and support for individuals on the Autism Spectrum. Campaigns such as this, like Neurodiversity Celebration Week, help to […]

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Visual Storytelling in the Novel Form by Leo Baker

Last week we had the honour of welcoming award-winning filmmaker, animator and author – a master of storytelling – Leo Baker to our blog with an interview (read The Quick Six Interview with Leo Baker). Today, we are fortunate to receive his insights into the behind-the-scenes production of the making of action-packed adventure for middle […]

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#BookReview: Our Shellharbour by Karen Hendriks and Emma Stuart

#BookReview: Our Shellharbour, Karen Hendriks (author), Emma Stuart (illus.), Little Shell Books, December 2023. Blurb: Join Lani and Oli as they explore Shellharbour’s natural wonders. Let’s go to magical places – From the mountains to the sea. Shellharbour is our treasure. Review: What a treasure of a book! From the opening endpapers and all the […]

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The Quick Six Interview with Leo Baker on Tuckshop Terrors

Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Leo Baker! It’s a real privilege to welcome award-winning filmmaker, animator and author – a master of storytelling – Leo Baker! His extensive background in film and other creative mediums has led Leo to write his first middle grade novel, Tuckshop Terrors; an irresistible, action-packed mystery that will keep its readers […]

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The Art of an Illustrator: Jennifer Horn

Welcome to The Art of an Illustrator with Jennifer Horn! Our next talented artist is the amazing Jennifer Horn – author, illustrator and graphic designer inspired by the greats of Quentin Blake and Charles Mackesy. Jennifer’s magical visual storytelling pieces project an essence of whimsy and a loose energy that so gloriously capture her subjects’ […]

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The Quick Six Interview with Samantha-Ellen Bound on Seven Wherewithal Way

Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Samantha-Ellen Bound! What an absolute honour to welcome an award-winning author and podcast host to our blog to talk about the third book in her incredibly epic, portal fantasy series! Samantha-Ellen Bound is a folklore, fairytales and mythology enthusiast, and the Seven Wherewithal Way books for middle grade readers are immersed […]

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The Art of an Illustrator: Daniela Glyntzos

Welcome to The Art of an Illustrator with Daniela Glyntzos! It’s such a privilege to welcome another amazing author-illustrator as a part of our The Art of an Illustrator series. Daniela Glyntzos is a writer, artist, and Visual Arts educator, who has added an absolutely enchanting piece to the Our Australian HeART anthology. ‘The Little […]

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The Quick Six Interview with Karen Hendriks on Our Shellharbour

Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Karen Hendriks! Welcome to a special edition of our Quick Six Interview as we celebrate a regular guest on the blog with her new, beautiful picture book release. Thank you, Karen Hendriks, author of Go Away, Foxy Foxy, Home and Feathers, returning to share a book that pays tribute to the […]

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