Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Jess Horn and Zoe Bennett! It’s such a pleasure to have wonderful debut picture book author, Jess Horn, together with the supremely talented illustrator, Zoe Bennett, here to share in the celebration of their new title, Bernie Thinks in Boxes. This beautiful story delves into the mind of Bernie, revealing the […]
We’re celebrating with the party book of the century, the best fun you’ll have with endless cake and presents and games galore! Is it too much of a good thing?! Never! With thanks to author R.W.R. McDonald, we’re excited for a lucky recipient to WIN a signed paperback copy of the exuberant Happy Millionth Birthday! So, who […]
Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Kylie Howarth! We’re deep-sea excited to welcome the talented author-illustrator, Kylie Howarth, on board our blog to share her epic adventure in creating her new junior fiction graphic novel series – Kev and Trev. The first to walk the plank is the hilarious Snot Funny Sea Stories!, which is literally wildly […]
Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Jade Goodwin! Magical adventures through a Story Realm – this sounds like our kind of book! And even better, it’s a whole series with three imaginative tales ready for delving straight into. The fantastical Yarn Quest is written by debut author, Brooke Scobie, and has been brought to wondrous life by […]
Author, audiologist and mum, Prasha Sooful shares her comprehensive knowledge on the subject of self-regulation in young children, shedding light on its essential benefits for immediate and long-term wellbeing. Thank you, Prasha, for these insights and for the value of Counting to Calm! In today’s fast-paced world, where distractions abound and emotions can run high, […]
Welcome to The Quick Six Interview with Sarah Speedie! We last welcomed Sarah Speedie to the blog to talk about her gorgeous picture book, Boss Cat (interview here). Today she’s here with another vivacious title; Wild About Book Week. With the impending arrival of our favourite bookish time of the year, this book couldn’t come […]
#BookReview: The Postman’s My Mate, Kelly Louise Jarris (author), Natalie Herington (illus.), KLJ Books, June 2024. Blurb: Join Charlie on an adventure as he unwraps a world full of surprises and imagination. When his very best mate, the postman arrives with a mysterious package, Charlie’s day transforms into “The Best Birthday Ever!” What’s inside? Rockets, […]
Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Eva Collins! Described as “an affecting and timely contribution to the genre of the immigrant voice” (Dr. Jordie Albiston) and written with a “distinctively sparkling verse” (Professor Kevin Brophy AM), this poetic memoir of postwar history by Eva Collins is an important read for our times. Receiving prestigious literary award nominations, […]
We were fortunate to recently hear from the fabulous writerly duo that make up Ella Shine – Cecily Anne Paterson and Penny Reeve have brilliantly collaborated to create their Pet Sitters series (read ‘Writing Collaboratively’ here), which includes The Ready for Anything Collection and The Dress-Ups Collection. These books for junior readers beautifully incorporate themes […]
#BookReview: Counting to Calm: My First Self-Regulation Book, Prasha Sooful (author), Betania Zacarias (illus.), Soaring Kite Books, July 2024. Blurb: A how-to guide for modeling SELF-REGULATION for young children using 10 steps and actions to achieve calm and refocus their minds and energy. My First Board Books introduce topics that empower and nurture the development […]
