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, […]
#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 […]
Interview with Jacqueline de Rose-Ahern! We’re so thrilled to speak again with the talented international award-winning author, Jacqueline de Rose-Ahern, about her latest series for early readers; Ariana Treasure. Jacqueline has a knack for touching hearts with her stories, often centring around important life values and virtues. The first two titles, The Missing Book and […]
Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Angela Toniolo! We’re delighted to welcome debut picture book author, Angela Toniolo, to the blog to share her recent release; Mavis, the Little Plane Spotter. Mavis and Doreen, based on Angela’s grandmother and great-aunt respectively, are the names of the inspirational sisters behind the patriotic honour of spotting and notifying the […]
‘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 […]
It’s such a delight to welcome TWO stars in the making with their debut release in the kidlit arena! We congratulate author Laura Holloway and illustrator Kristen Willis on their gorgeous book baby, Peek-a-Boo Lottie! What a dynamic duo, with both words and pictures playfully bouncing off one another to capture the utter charm and […]
The Indigenous Literacy Foundation is a national charity that works, through the support of the community, to provide reading and literacy opportunities for children and families in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Their goals are to provide culturally relevant books, including early learning board books, resources, and programs to support Communities to create […]
Welcome to The Art of an Illustrator with Rachael Robertson! We are excited to begin a new series on the blog featuring fantastic illustrators and author-illustrators in the children’s book world. It is a privilege to introduce our first up-and-coming superstar, now with several titles to her name including the awesome My Amazing Animal Alphabet […]
Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Marg Gibbs! One of our seasoned guests is back, and we couldn’t be more delighted to learn about another of her enchanting books for families and children of all ages! You may remember Marg Gibbs and her beautiful stories and poems; Jasper’s Jumbled Up Words, The Post Office Pup, Goose at […]
#averyshattasticadventures #howdoesahatsavetheday #bookcampaign #booksontourpr Avery’s Hat-Tastic Adventures is a fun new series from award-winning author Ellie Royce, with zesty illustrations by Mardi Davies, for junior readers aged five to seven that incorporate positive, true to life, stand-alone stories with themes of imagination, friendship, family and real-life challenges. The first title, How Does A Hat Save The […]
