E.M. Greville chats about Raine in the Underlands
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E.M. Greville chats about Raine in the Underlands

E.M. Greville is an award-winning short fiction writer with a new fantasy middle grade novel, Raine in the Underlands. It’s a colourful and fun filled fantasy of growing and learning what the world is about. Hi, Emma! Thanks for coming on the blog! I read from your website that you love dragons. What do you…

Dog Picture Books for kids who love those furry friends
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Dog Picture Books for kids who love those furry friends

They don’t call them man’s best friend for nothing. Dogs are gorgeous creatures and as pets, they become part of the family. Here are some dog picture books for children and families who love dogs. Whether you have a canine pet yourself, you’re thinking of getting one or your child just loves animals, these picture…

Book Week Bear Review
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Book Week Bear Review

Book Week Bear by Rory H. Mather and illustrated by Ruth-Mary Smith is a super fun concept and the perfect book around CBCA Book Week Season. Your child is probably dreaming about the perfect costume and dressing up with all their friends. You can lean into their enthusiasm or help elevate it with this book…

Fiona Lloyd chats about her book, Being Jimmy Baxter
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Fiona Lloyd chats about her book, Being Jimmy Baxter

As a child, Fiona Lloyd loved reading, sneaking a torch under the covers to ‘just finish this chapter—then the next, then the next.’ Now she has written a middle grade novel for the next generation to sneak under the covers with a torch. Being Jimmy Baxter by Fiona Lloyd is now launched and ready for…

Fun book week easy costumes to get into the bookish spirit

Fun book week easy costumes to get into the bookish spirit

There are plenty of book week easy costumes you can get. You can either buy something, make something or make do with what you’ve got. If you want to make something elaborate, you may want to check out this website. We’ll focus on easy costumes here. What are your child’s favourite books and characters? Take…

Catherine Bauer discusses Tulips for Breakfast
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Catherine Bauer discusses Tulips for Breakfast

Catherine Bauer is a South Australian-born journalist and communications specialist and awarded children’s writer, Catherine Bauer grew up in Adelaide, where she lives with her three sons and three cats. When not working full time as a Media Adviser, Catherine writes, reads, enjoys theatre, keeping fit, and enjoying plenty of chocolate. Her latest book, Tulips…

Debra Tidball chats about her new picture book, Anchored

Debra Tidball chats about her new picture book, Anchored

Today we have Debra Tidball on the blog. Debra is an award-winning author of picture books, flash fiction, short stories, poems and plays. With a background in social work, she also has an MA in children’s literature, and has a particular passion for picture books. She lives in Sydney where she writes, reviews books and…

Dannielle Viera chats about The Leftover Lemon Dilemma
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Dannielle Viera chats about The Leftover Lemon Dilemma

Dannielle Viera has just launched her new picture book, The Leftover Lemon Dilemma. She has been involved in the publishing industry for over 20 years and has received recognition for many of her manuscripts. In addition to the publication of The Leftover Lemon Dilemma, she has a number of works published in anthologies and collections…

Brotherband – The Stern Chase Review
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Brotherband – The Stern Chase Review

This book was awesome. Brotherband – The Stern Chase is a novel for kids in the 12+ age range according to its listing on Amazon. But there’s no reason in my mind why people up to adults wouldn’t enjoy it in my opinion. Does adventure on the seas get your child interested? There is high…