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 […]
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 The Art of an Illustrator with Laura Stitzel! We’re delighted to welcome supremely talented author-illustrator, Laura Stitzel, to talk about her illustrative journey working on the gorgeous picture book (written by Deborah Frenkel), 100 School Days. How pertinent that Laura shares her own process about a book that celebrates just that – all […]
Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Nick Long! What a giant privilege to welcome TV producer and author, Nick Long to our blog to talk about his hilarious new book. It’s the first in a ‘laugh-out-loud per minute’ series, titled, The Forbidden Journal of Rufus Rumble; Worst Space Crew Ever! Written in the ever-so-popular diary format with […]
I was fortunate to receive two touching picture books recently, which both, in different yet similar ways, capture visual and emotive beauty in their centring around themes of friendship and overcoming challenges, whether this is as a young girl in a village or as a lonely snail in a scary garden. Both equally stunning and […]
Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Bec Nanayakkara and Joanna Bartel! It is with twinkling delight to welcome a fabulous duo to the blog today – author Bec Nanayakkara and illustrator Joanna Bartel! Their beautiful picture book, The Book Star, is a heartfelt and inspiring story about being true to yourself, self-expression, creativity, a love of science […]
Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Margaret Wild and Hannah Sommerville! When you come across a storybook that is bound to become a classic, you treasure it. A storybook that radiates with imagination, inspiration, sibling love and a pure goodness of heart. Reading to Baby is a book that glows with joy and shines with the beauty […]
What a bright, colourful, affirming book full of loving life, and loving yourself! The rhyme written by Maggie Hutchings sings the perfect note for addressing acceptance of differences and being proud of your identity. Voicing it loud, ‘This is really ME!‘, whether you’re a butterfly or a bee, a princess or a king, readers will […]
On this day of friendship (May 8), it’s the perfect time to celebrate this Festival of Fish with a story where kindness takes centre-stage in the effort to delight a seemingly downcast mate. This increasingly talked about, misunderstood creature of the deep – the blobfish – features in this upbeat and energetic rhyming tale that […]
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 […]
