Just Write For Kids Australia are ecstatic to return for our seventh year in offering Australian writers of children’s books the opportunity to present their ‘knock-out’ pitches to publishers through the annual Pitch It! Competition!* Each year we have also been fortunate enough to be able to provide participants the chance to learn more about […]
Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Sarah Zweck! It’s such a beautiful pleasure to welcome talented author-illustrator, Sarah Zweck to the blog to share her newest, stunning picture book, Ray. Her sweet narrative and mixed-media illustrations meld together just perfectly, creating something gentle, hopeful, and simply beautiful to read, look at and ponder – just as you […]
The Just Write For Kids inaugural Pitch It! Competition is returning for the seventh year, and the team are SO excited to announce some NEW updates with a range of resources and opportunities to help you on your publishing journey! But first. A bit about our competition … Your pitch is often your first point of contact […]
It has certainly been a magical week of reading and books around our nation this past week (and month), which will no doubt continue in its festivities (because kids’ books are awesome!). One such phenomenal creature we’re celebrating is the delightful Allen (and his pet dog, Byte) from Allen the Alien by Stephanie Ward and […]
We’re continuing with our ‘Reading is Magic’ themed Book Week activities, and you’ll certainly find plenty of magic happening in the enchanting picture book, Happy Millionth Birthday, when Jack Wolf’s birthday wish comes true! Join in the celebrations as we explore some fun activities to acknowledge all the best and most FUN things about this […]
#BookReview: Happy Millionth Birthday, R.W.R. McDonald (author), Alexandra Colombo (illus.), Larrikin House. Blurb: Jack Wolf wants what EVERY child wants! More birthdays and even MORE presents! Find out what happens when Jack’s wish comes true, and he celebrates a birthday every single day! Jack Wolf and his wacky friends will surprise you until the final […]
‘Reading is Magic’ is the theme for Australia’s 2024 Book Week celebrations, and we’re excited to bring some magic from reading this imaginative and creative picture book – The Postman’s My Mate by Kelly Louise Jarris and Natalie Herington! With its own themes of friendship, creativity, sustainability, Australian animals and an appreciation of our community […]
Welcome to The Quick Six Interview with Mo Davey! It was a pleasure to have a chat with debut author and illustrator Ramona Davey about her much-awaited debut, I Am Tree Rex. Ramona is a passionate advocate of kid lit and is always there to cheer on her fellow kid lit creators, as well as being very […]
Welcome to The Quick Six Interview with Rae Tan! Rae Tan‘s debut picture book as an Author and Illustrator was a real standout for me so far this year. I love the character of Plum and Rae’s masterful use of watercolour and pastels to create Plum’s pom pom skirt and furry outline, as well as […]
This sturdy board book is perfect for little hands to utilise in their everyday routines. Counting to Calm; My First Self-Regulation Book is an essential staple for a child’s emotional and physical wellbeing. It is a completely and wholly refreshing new, beautiful book for every home and childcare setting, written in appealing rhyming couplets by Prasha Sooful, […]
