Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Judith Barker!
We extend a warm welcome to award-winning author, Judith Barker, with stunning literacy-based books including The OO in Uluru and The EE in the Deep, Blue Sea (illus. Janie Frith). Judith has recently released another picture book- You Rock My World is a beautiful, heartwarming and insightful love letter from a child told in evocative and rich metaphorical language. ‘When you tell me you love me, I’m over the moon. When you like what I do, I can reach for the stars.’ These idioms become poetic, and paired with the vibrantly colourful and unique illustrations by Chelsea Young, this engaging and meaningful book is magic! It rocks!
Thank you, Judith, and congratulations on another gorgeous title! 🙂
About the Author
Judith Barker attributes Dr Seuss’ fantastical tales about faraway places to her love of writing children’s books. She is an award-winning author, education consultant and playwright. After teaching phonics and phonemic awareness to children in Europe, the Middle East, India and China, Judith saw a growing need to support literacy in schools. Her desire to lend a ‘helping hand’ to those involved in the art of teaching basic reading skills resulted in a series of wonderfully written and illustrated, Australian phoneme-themed stories which include, ‘The OO in Uluru,’ ‘The EE in the Deep, Blue Sea’ and ‘The O in the Snow.’ Apart from developing reading skills, the books foster imagination, language and sound-spelling recognition.
Judith’s books support the teaching and learning in language arts, balanced literacy, phonemic awareness, phonics, indigenous studies, science, geography and across the primary school curriculum. When she is not writing children’s stories and plays, she is usually found somewhere exploring the great outdoors.
Please find Judith Barker at her website: www.judithbarkerauthor.com and on Facebook and Instagram.
You Rock My World is available for purchase from Woodslane Press.
WHO wrote, illustrated and published this book?
Author: Judith Barker
Illustrator: Chelsea Young
Publisher: Woodslane, NSW
WHAT is it about?
This heart-warming story is a love letter from a child to someone who means the world to them. It is also the most engaging way for children to learn idioms.
What is your favourite part of this book?
At the end of the book there’s a large red heart space for the child to put a photo of a special person/s.
WHEN did you begin writing this book?
January, 2023
When is its release / launch date?
Released May, 2024
WHERE did the inspiration for this book come from?
My son.
A child finds a way to express his love through idioms when faced with the world of co-parenting.
WHY is this book meaningful to you?
My son had similar challenges as a child.
Why would its message resonate with readers?
A child loves both parents, they just want to be understood.
HOW do you feel about the illustrations / cover design? How do they convey the feeling or mood you envisioned?
A Dr Seuss feel about the cover and illustrations, especially the characters: colourful, vibrant, modern, unique and exciting – so much to explore and discover.
How have you promoted this book and how can we find it?
Please visit the website for more information: www.judithbarkerauthor.com
What a special book, Judith! Thank you for sharing it with us! 🙂
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