Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Julie Busuttil! It’s a pleasure to speak with author, Julie Busuttil, to share her poignant story of healing; a sensitive and heart-rending navigation of grief. For readers from age 8, Emmerson in the Clouds is about an extraordinary journey of a young spirit to reunite with her family. Coming from her […]
Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Sheila Knaggs and Jennifer Falkner! We couldn’t be happier to welcome the wonderful duo behind a gorgeous new picture book – Sheila Knaggs and Jennifer Falkner join us to share their absolutely delightful, Fairy Beach. You can always feel the twinkle and sparkle of magic when fairies are around, and at […]
‘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 […]
#BookReview: The Postman’s My Mate, Kelly Louise Jarris (author), Natalie Herington (illus.), KLJ Books, June 2024. Blurb: Join Charlie on an adventure as he unwraps a world full of surprises and imagination. When his very best mate, the postman arrives with a mysterious package, Charlie’s day transforms into “The Best Birthday Ever!” What’s inside? Rockets, […]
To celebrate the power of imagination and creativity when it comes to the simple things in life, we’re excited to deliver a special boxed prize to a lucky reader to WIN a SIGNED COPY of the charming, The Postman’s My Mate by Kelly Louise Jarris and Natalie Herington! Let’s get unboxing! 🙂 Here’s how you […]
We’re delighted to welcome back our good friend, author Kelly Louise Jarris, to share her wonderfully creative journey with her newest picture book, The Postman’s My Mate. Kelly’s stories, including Imagine Our Special Place and Cheese On Toast, consistently come from the heart and at the same time spread joy, fun and thoughtfulness that resonate […]
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 […]
Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with David Lawrence! It’s such a huge honour to welcome award-winning children’s author, Indigenous Literacy Foundation Ambassador and all-round funny man, David Lawrence to our blog to talk about the latest magical book in his Pen series; Xander and the Pen. Following the success of Ruby and the Pen, this sequel is […]
#imagineourspecialplace #bookcampaign #booksontour Imagine Our Special Place is an uplifting and joyful story that celebrates life through the difficulties of adversity. With themes of sparking the imagination and special relationships, this picture book is glowing with emotion. Stemming from her own losses, author Kelly Louise Jarris, together with illustrator Sandunika Dissanayake, have brought a softness […]
#imagineourspecialplace #bookcampaign #booksontour Hold on to those precious moments where young children’s imaginations soar. Their sense of freedom to be creative and care-free with their imaginations is an important life skill. We love how Kelly Louise Jarris describes the power of that wonder and excitement, and how her books help to harness those mindful moments. […]
