Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Karen Tyrrell! It is always a pleasure to follow the success journey of award-winning author, Karen Tyrrell, ready to celebrate the release of yet another wonderfully empowering children’s book! Multi-competition shortlister, Andy & Ghost Boy is a funny and powerful middle grade novel full of twists, turns and energy that also […]
We’re delighted to welcome Amanda Lieber to talk about her beautiful, heart-rending new picture book, My Giant Sea Shell. A touching and sensitive topic of sadness and depression is delicately brought to the shore with Amanda’s playful narrative as seen from the child’s perspective. Twirling and laughing, acting like pirates dripping with jewels, until one […]
#wereallinthistogether #bookcampaign #booksontourpr We’re All in This Together is a book that will keep the discussion on the effects of the pandemic open to children for some time to come. As we begin to prepare for another school year, adapting to a new kind of normal, and possibly even adopting a forward-thinking approach to what the […]
#rainshaker #bookcampaign #booksontourpr #day1 It is with huge delight that we welcome back the passionate, award-winning, multi-published author, Elizabeth Mary Cummings for not one, but TWO more book campaigns with us! Elizabeth has previously promoted her fabulous titles, Brave and Strong All Day Long, and The Forever Kid through Books On Tour PR & Marketing. […]
#nottoofarfrommybackdoor #bookcampaign #booksontourpr #day5 Drawing on the themes of mindfulness, mother nature and emotional development in Tania Louise Smith’s picture book, Not Too Far From My Back Door, today we will be focusing on expressing feelings through painting pictures of various landscapes. Children will be able to understand that art can be a therapeutic activity […]
#nottoofarfrommybackdoor #bookcampaign #booksontourpr #day3 The strength of courage, the power of hope, and inspiration that emanates from the book, Not Too Far From My Back Door, aptly represents the nature of work, the dedication and passion that its author Tania Louise Smith upholds; a true and knowledgeable advocate for the emotional wellbeing of children near […]
#nottoofarfrommybackdoor #bookcampaign #booksontourpr #day2 #BookReview Not Too Far From My Back Door, Tania Louise Smith (author), Archv Art (illus.), Tania Louise Smith Publishing, November 2019. Blurb: An empowering self discovery book for big and little feelings experienced by little and big people, heard through the voices of mother nature. Review: Melodic and expressive illustrations pair […]
#nottoofarfrommybackdoor #bookcampaign #booksontourpr #day2 A #BookGiveaway for Big and Little People! We are all currently experiencing drastic changes in our world, and this impact can be felt deeply by big and little people, alike. It’s important to be able to reflect, be mindful and open to our children’s feelings. Not Too Far From My Back […]
The Goldfish Boy, Lisa Thompson, Scholastic, 2017 From the publisher: Matthew Corbin suffers from severe obsessive-compulsive disorder. He hasn’t been to school in weeks. His hands are cracked and bleeding from cleaning. He refuses to leave his bedroom. To pass the time, he observes his neighbours from his bedroom window, making mundane notes about their […]
Tania Louise Smith has kindly shared this insightful piece with Just Write For Kids readers, discussing the challenging and seemingly escalating topic of mental health in children. As an author and social worker in child protection, Tania has written an empowering story incorporating coping strategies to deal with trauma and adversity; ‘Not Too Far From […]
