Posts written by Romi Sharp.
Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Hayley Gannon and Michelle Conn! Books about books and school libraries – we love ’em! Thanks to the brilliance of teacher librarian, Hayley Gannon, paired with the talents of award-nominated author-illustrator, Michelle Conn, our world is much brighter for having this new, fabulous junior fiction series in it – introducing Luna’s […]
Interview with Ellie Royce! It’s such a joyful delight to connect with talented author, Ellie Royce, to discuss her latest picture book, Me and You. Inspired by her own experiences, hopes and dreams as a loving grandmother, Ellie has penned this beautifully heartwarming story about fun and precious bonding moments between child and grandparent; taking […]
Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Kathy Clutterbuck! Teachers of art and children with dyslexia, illustrator and author duo, Alice Blue and Kathy Clutterbuck have formed to create their charming AliKat Rhyme Time resource that empowers readers of the rhymes to express themselves creatively through images and words. The modern-day rhymes have today’s children in mind, effectively […]
Interview with Olivia Coates! We’re honoured to be able to speak with talented author, Olivia Coates about her newest picture book, Rosie’s Garden. Stemming (pardon the pun) from a place of passion for nature, her story shines with kindness, compassion and advocacy for the people and the green spaces around us. Like in the book, […]
Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Kristin Haynes! It’s lovely to welcome author, Kristin Haynes, to the blog, to share her beloved Weimaraner dog stories in her picture book series, Hendrix and Rocket. Following the first title, Being Brave, the second tale, Mad Monday, entertains with humorous and relatable themes where uncontrolled frustration leads to misbehaviour … […]
#BookReview: Clutterbugs, Maura Pierlot (author), Maya Bora (illus.), Big Ideas Press, April 2025. A neat tale of waste mindfulness wrapped in the gift of creativity, friendship and play, fashioned with whimsy, lively action and heart. This picture book is the gift that keeps on giving! For readers and environmental warriors as young as four, Clutterbugs […]
Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Elle McFadzean! We’re delighted to welcome debut middle grade author, Elle McFadzean, with her new fantasy fiction for readers aged 8 to 12, The Potion Experiment. Here is a novel that cleverly combines and draws similarities between magic and science, all the while conjuring fun and whimsy with characters who embark […]
#BookReviews: Ariana Treasure, Book 1: The Missing Book and Book 2: The Secret Ingredient by Jacqueline de Rose-Ahern (author), Karen Erasmus (illus.), Wombat Books/Rhiza Press, March 2025. When kindness, empathy, community building, and looking after our environment all combine in a delightful new set of books for early readers… you’re gifted with the Ariana Treasure […]
Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Catherine Bauer! It’s always a privilege when award-winning author, journalist and history-enthusiast, Catherine Bauer comes to share her latest news! Catherine is the talented author of many brilliant, poignant books, including Australia Remembers 3: Len Waters, Colourful Memories and Tulips for Breakfast, and not to mention the Winner of the 2019 […]
Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Bella Traynor! We’re delighted to have new author, Bella Traynor, to the blog, alongside her friend and illustrator, Irin Hurren, here to share the inspiration behind their delightful picture book, Nature’s Magic Potion. With its gorgeous Australiana touches, this imaginative rhyming tale takes two children out adventuring into the bush to […]
