Welcome to The Quick Six Interview with Rae Tan! Rae Tan‘s debut picture book as an Author and Illustrator was a real standout for me so far this year. I love the character of Plum and Rae’s masterful use of watercolour and pastels to create Plum’s pom pom skirt and furry outline, as well as […]
Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Sally Soweol Han! It’s such a pleasure to welcome CBCA Award-Winning New Illustrator (2023), Sally Soweol Han to our blog to share her beautiful, joyous new picture book, Nightsong. This gorgeous, rhythmic melody of nighttime sounds in a story of a curious, wandering boy in the midst of nature, is a […]
Tulips for Breakfast by Catherine Bauer is a powerful story of life, death and endurance against the odds, set in Amsterdam during the Second World War. From the German army’s arrival to liberation, the story takes its readers through the internal and physical struggles of Adelena, a young Jewish teen left in hiding with German […]
#rainshaker #bookcampaign #booksontourpr #day5 Considering the themes of climate change, rain cycles, plant growth and seasons in Elizabeth Mary Cummings’ and Cheri Hughes’ picture book, Rain Shaker, here are a couple of activities to encourage positive empowerment and exploration in caring for the environment. *Rain Shaker is written by Elizabeth Mary Cummings, illustrated by Cheri […]
#ReeceGiveMeSomePeace #blogtour #BooksOnTour #Day12 Author Article by Sonia Bestulic Sonia Bestulic, mother of three, Speech Pathologist and Children’s Author reminds us of the power of learning through play. Thanks, Sonia! 🥁🎻🎸 Children seem to be busier than ever before! With all sorts of extra-curricular activities available to them, there is an endless list of choices […]
#ReeceGiveMeSomePeace #blogtour #BooksOnTour #Day11 Between the zing zang zengs and woot toot hoots, Reece from Reece Give Me Some Peace! has something to say! Let’s hear it, Reece! 🙂🙃 Thanks for talking with us today, Reece! Please tell us, what do you love about making music? How does it make you feel to play different instruments? […]
#ReeceGiveMeSomePeace #blogtour #BooksOnTour #Day10 Author Article by Sonia Bestulic So, how was Reece Give Me Some Peace informed by her personal and professional life? Sonia spills all in this insightful article on how her book came into being. 👦🏼🥁🎻🎺🤦🏼♀️ Reece Give Me Some Peace is a musically entwined book, very much inspired by the period […]
#ReeceGiveMeSomePeace #blogtour #BooksOnTour #Day7 Reece Give Me Some Peace! Activities There are a drum load of music-themed educational activities available that would beautifully supplement your reading of Reece Give Me Some Peace! Sonia has listed a variety in her interview here. Today we’ll offer a nice mixture of LOUD and ‘quiet’ activities to suit every […]
 #ReeceGiveMeSomePeace #blogtour #BooksOnTour #Day6 Making Sound with a Water Xylophone Discovering different sounds amongst and within various musical pieces is a fascinating and valuable learning concept. One of the instruments Reece explores in Reece Give Me Some Peace is a xylophone. A xylophone contains keys of differing sizes to create the multitude of sounds, and that’s […]
#ReeceGiveMeSomePeace #blogtour #BooksOnTour #Day5 Author Article by Sonia Bestulic Sonia Bestulic, Speech Pathologist and Author of Reece Give Me Some Peace! explores the wonders that making music and learning an instrument can bring to your child. I love giving instruments as gifts to younger children – the parents often roll their eyes at me, with […]
