For the second year at Just Write For Kids Australia, we offered an opportunity for author-illustrators of children’s books to submit a piece to our Picture It! Anthology Call-Out. The theme for this year was ‘LOST’, where artists were to interpret the metaphor in their own imagining, and incorporate our two new loveable characters, Walter […]
#brunotheboisterousbluedogfromthebush #blogtour #booksontour #day11 Blimey! Bruno has beautified himself for a bonzer book photography shoot! Share in these beaut bonding moments between Bob and Bruno that will last a lifetime! Enjoy! 📸 [rlslider id=10542] *Photography by Books On Tour. Internal illustrations by John Phillips. Robyn Osborne: website | facebook | instagram Bruno, the Boisterous Blue […]
Ottoline and the Purple Fox, Chris Riddell (author/illustrator), Pan Macmillan, 2016 Synopsis: Ottoline and Mr Munroe love puzzles, clues and mysteries. One day, they meet an enigmatic purple fox, who offers to take them on a night-time urban safari. The fox shows them all the hidden animals of the city and Ottoline makes notes on […]
Last month I explored the features of picture books and what makes them successful (read it here). So, now that you (with the help of your little ones) have chosen your favourites, it’s time to get the most out of your reading experience. Picture books represent a beautiful mixture of art and words, collaborating to […]
