With the festive season closing in and the Australian school year only mere weeks from the finish line, what better time to bring out the sparkles and joy of fun teaching and learning activities to go with a most apt title; Goose on Christmas Eve; Poems for Children by Marg Gibbs and Friends! And, it […]
#BookReview: Goose on Christmas Eve; Poems for Children by Marg Gibbs and Friends, published by M.J. Gibbs, October 2024. Blurb: Playing Marco Polo Underwater world Reindeer race and noodles Pool games, torpedo twirl. From backyard splashes in the summer pool to finding the perfect Christmas storybook, this rich collection of read-aloud poems gathers a family […]
We are tremendously jingled to welcome back one of our favourite poets and children’s author, Marg Gibbs, to share her newest joy; the festive family fun of Goose on Christmas Eve. This is a treasured collection of 24 poems for children, beautifully culminating from the work of Australian artists and some very special young contributors. […]
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 […]
It is with great pleasure to invite sisters and authors, Marg Gibbs and Kim Roberts to speak about their new collaboration – a beautiful lyrical and visual delight; Tomorrow Land: Poems to make you wonder. Thanks, ladies, and congratulations on your fabulous book launch celebrations! 🙂 Kim, tell us how you came to be involved […]
Picture book, short story and poetic writer, Marg Gibbs, always delights with her endearing, personable and engaging stories for young children, just like Jasper’s Jumbled Up Words, A Very Mapleton Christmas and The Post Office Pup. She has a knack for emanating joy, warmth and giggles that are found in real life adventures of the […]
There’s so much to learn and engage in with the themes delivered in The Post Office Pup by Marg Gibbs and Alicia Rogerson. For children, how often do they participate in local postal services, such as sending and receiving letters and parcels, and visiting the Post Office? What do they know about different delivery options, […]
#BookReview The Post Office Pup, Marg Gibbs (author), Alicia Rogerson (illus.), M J Gibbs, June 2021. Set in author Marg Gibbs’ local Mapleton community, The Post Office Pup is a delightfully told story of Shilo, the Post Office’s Cocker Spaniel, and his postal mission to sniff out some goodies from the delivery van each day. […]
Congratulations on the release of the adorable, The Post Office Pup! Marg, this sweet story was inspired by the real life Shilo from your local Mapleton Post Office. What can you tell us about him and the research that went into creating this tale? MG: Shilo is 11 years old, so perhaps not a young […]
Marg Gibbs, author of Arriving Home, with Mapleton Art, the eight artists is delighted to announce a companion story featuring Maggie Magpie Goose and Eric Echidna. Released in time for Christmas, and for families who love Australian animals, A Very Mapleton Christmas has a festive feel to the cover with its natural bush bunting and extra […]
