Interview with Tom Jellett, featuring Will Fin Win? from the ‘Your Next Read’ series & The Train at the End of My Street – Joy Lawn interviews Tom Jellett at Paperbark Words blog about Your Next Read, The Train at the End of My Street and his books and cartoons – Thank you for speaking to […]
Read More Tom Jellett & Will Fin Win, The Train at the End of My Street …Treeshape by Trace Balla Guest author post for Paperbark Words blog by author-illustrator Trace Balla about her new graphic novel Treeshape – the shape of a tree the shape of me. Published by Allen & Unwin This is a story of the trees of my life, and how they have shaped who I am. Perhaps my […]
Read More Treeshape by Trace BallaThe Boy and the Dog Tree Written by Fiona Wood Illustrated by Judy Watson Published by University of Queensland Press Interview with Fiona Wood Argos had said, ‘Quests do not always announce themselves.’ There was no dragon or treasure or lost kingdom but Mitch had discovered the world anew with Argos. Quests were […]
Read More The Boy and the Dog Tree by Fiona WoodMuttonfish Magic by Aunty Ruth Simms & Lucy Robertson ill. by Jasmine Seymour Published by Magabala Books “Muttonfish Magic honours the Kameragyl and Bidjigal people, the traditional custodians of the land around Kamay (Botany Bay) and Guriwal (La Perouse). With sensory lyricism, Bidjigal Elder Ruth Simms and Lucy Robertson depict a loving First Nations family inspired […]
Read More Muttonfish Magic by Aunty Ruth Simms & Lucy Robertson, illustrated by Jasmine SeymourThe Messy Bath Monster by Tina Wilson (words & pictures), Joan Wilson (knitting) & Matt Ottley (music) (One Tentacle Publishing) ‘Monkey knew there was a monster lurking in the bath because it made such a BIG mess! “It must be a HUGE monster,” thought Monkey. It gurgled and it roared … And left puddles on […]
Read More The Messy Bath Monster Interview with Tina Wilson, Joan Wilson & Matt OttleyJO and the NO by Kyle Mewburn Illustrated by Judy Watson Published by Dirt Lane Press, WestWords Credit to Judy Watson for the images used in this interview Inside the CBCA Notables Inside the CBCA 2026 Notable Books 2026 Notables at the CBCA ‘Jo took a deep breath. Then stood up And held out a […]
Read More Jo and the No Interview with Judy WatsonThe Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Notable Books for 2026 have been announced. Follow the links to those books I have already reviewed or interviewed the author or illustrator at PaperbarkWords blog. NB I will add reviews and interviews here and on the Inside the 2026 Shortlist page on the blog (once the shortlist is announced) until the […]
Read More Inside the 2026 CBCA Notable BooksIntegrity (Handbooks for Little Humans) by Zanni Louise (Simon & Schuster) Zanni Louise writes about ‘Integrity’, the new book in her ‘Handbooks for Little Humans’ series for 4-8 year-olds, for PaperbarkWords blog. Written by Zanni Louise Illustrated by Jingting Wang Guest Author: Zanni Louise What is Integrity and why is it important when building relationships? Zanni Louise, author of Handbooks […]
Read More Integrity (Handbooks for Little Humans) by Zanni LouiseMy Brother Otto by Ingrid Laguna (Text Publishing) “In the middle of her desk was her laptop. She had whole folders of stories on there. She opened to a screen she had titled The Invisible Girl and added some notes. No one sees the girl. Her colours are fading. She hides behind her cowgirl boots.” […]
Read More My Brother Otto by Ingrid LagunaWe Fell Apart by e. lockhart Interview with e. lockhart about We Fell Apart “It was a bad place to fall in love. On the property called Hidden Beach, a wooden castle stood on a monstrous cliff. It was a place of barbecues, sunblock, acoustic guitars, and midnight swims. Oil paint, intrusive briars. Hungry dogs. […]
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