Posts written by Romi Sharp.
#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 […]
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 […]
#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 […]
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 […]
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’ […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Square Me, Round World #BOOKGIVEAWAY! This week is #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek and it’s about challenging stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences, while celebrating the diverse ways of thinking, learning and behaving. And to celebrate, thanks to brilliant author and Autistic/ADHDer psychologist, Chelsea Luker at @connectuspsychology, you have the chance to WIN a SIGNED COPY of the incredibly valuable […]
Welcome to The Art of an Illustrator with Mel Corrigan! We’re just so in awe of our talented Aussie creators, and it’s such an honour to showcase another superb artist to the blog! Thanks to Mel Corrigan, illustrator to the gorgeous ‘Sweet Summer Days’ in Our Australian HeART for being here today. With the lyrical […]
