With the summer holidays here in Australia fast approaching, we’re going to need some fun boredom busters for the kids, whilst also reiterating the importance of learning through play, and the importance of siblings who get along! It’s a great time to draw on the antics of Jordan and Toby from Two Can Be Trouble […]
With her fourth picture book, Two Can Be Trouble (illus. Paul Nash), just released, we’re privileged to hear from author, Penny Macoun, who delves into her journey with self-publishing and all its glory, trials and tribulations. This route may not be simple, but it certainly has its rewards. Thanks so much for sharing, Penny! 🙂 […]
#BookReview: Two Can Be Trouble, Penny Macoun (author), Paul Nash (illus.), Macoun Publications, August 2024. Blurb: Brothers can have lots of fun together, but sometimes they can disagree. See what happens when an innocent afternoon of fun turns into complete chaos for two brothers, Toby and Jordan. Review: Who else can relate? Two kids getting […]
Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Amelia Mellor! We’re privileged to welcome award-winning author of the magnificent, magical Grandest Bookshop trilogy, Amelia Mellor! Today she is sharing the fascinating background story behind the series and the third instalment, The Lost Book of Magic. Following the success of The Grandest Bookshop in the World and The Bookseller’s Apprentice, […]
Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Michelle Conn! We’re thrilled to have talented author-illustrator, Michelle Conn, in the spotlight and on centre stage today to share her festive picture book delight, The Christmas Star. Get ready for the season to be jolly with young Timmy as the happiest Christmas tree in town (and in the school play)! […]
Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Adam Wallace! As per usual, we are honoured, delighted and thrilled to have the awesomely talented and amazing bestselling author, Adam Wallace join us at Just Write For Kids. Today, Adam shares his very latest (in the long line up of newest releases) and first title in a new series co-written […]
Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Sally Barns! It’s such a pleasure to welcome debut picture book rock star author, Sally Barns, to the blog, to entertain us with her new release, Rock Dogs! Inspired by her own canine howlers, Sally’s tongue-wagging, rollicking tale is hitting centre-stage amongst readers, showing us that we can truly shine and […]
Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Nick Long! What a giant privilege to welcome TV producer and author, Nick Long to our blog to talk about his hilarious new book. It’s the first in a ‘laugh-out-loud per minute’ series, titled, The Forbidden Journal of Rufus Rumble; Worst Space Crew Ever! Written in the ever-so-popular diary format with […]
Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Kathy Hoopmann and Josie Montano! A Secret Society … in space! We’re intrigued! Following their inventive first book in the series, Kathy Hoopmann and Josie Montano, together with the illustrations by Ann-Marie Finn, bring back their clever science team in The Secret Science Society in Space! (We interviewed them about Book […]
Not too long ago, we were delighted to be able to speak with Debra Tidball about the release of her gorgeous new picture book, Anchored (read #TheQuickSixInterview with Debra Tidball). On this occasion, Debra has asked her illustrator, Arielle Li, a few questions about what the book creation process was like for her. Thanks so […]
