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…
Dads are awesome. You’ll often find them trying to do something adventurous. Having a crack and sacrificing themselves to give their little legends some fun, laughter and experiences they’ll remember for the rest of their lives. Written by Dani Vee and illustrated by Maria Verola. Published by Larrikin House. I hope you enjoy this My…
Dannika Patterson believes quality books are critical to children; to fuel imaginative play, to encourage early literacy, to teach, to linger, to promote change and for the pure and simple love of reading and writing. Hedgehog The Wonder Dog is her 10th published picture book and she also has graphic novels and poetry to her…
It’s nearly time for bedtime stories. The day is coming to a close and whether your child has been a little angel or let’s say “challenging”, you have the chance to finish off the day on a beautiful note. It’s time to snuggle up and share an enjoyable moment together. Bedtime stories are the best!…
Thanks for reading my One Potoroo picture book review. One Potoroo was written by Penny Jaye and illustrated by Alicia Rogerson. It’s the perfect book for animal lovers and it’s great to see a lesser-known Australian animal’s story being told. We all know too well about the dangers of fires here in Australia. They rip…
The Land of Fake Believe is a book where all your favourite fairy tale characters interact in an epic story. From Beauty and the Beast, to Peter Pan, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and many more. It’s a really cool concept and I thoroughly enjoyed being immersed in this world. Taylan, Colby and Judy go to the…
Dani Vee hosts the popular Words and Nerds Podcast with 52,000 plays every month. Dani also works in publicity and acquisitions at Larrikin House, and is often a panel facilitator at literary festivals. She can now add picture book author to the list of her literary achievements. So, buckle up and get ready for a…
Thanks for joining this author interview with Paula Stevenson! She shares with us about her new book, Buster follows his Nose, life on a Wagyu farm and more! Interview Andrew: Hi Paula, great to have you on the blog! I was excited to hear that your book Buster follows his Nose has just been published…
Author, Sharon Boyce has had multiple picture books published. She loves camping, adventures, animals and reading. I’m lucky to have been in a critique group with Sharon some time ago. Let’swelcome Sharon to the blog! Andrew: Hi Sharon, thanks for coming for an interview! Can you introduce yourself to us and for abonus point, include…
Jenni Goodman and I wanted a unique picture book launch. Snuffy, published by New Holland Publishers had two launch events. One at Swansea Library (Newcastle) and the other in North Kellyville (Sydney). We had some unique fun picture opportunities for the kids. We even did something a little silly at the Sydney launch (I’ll show…
