The Truck Cat by Deborah Frenkel, illustrated by Danny Snell Published by Bright Light (Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing) Author/illustrator Interview at PaperbarkWords “Some cats are house cats. Some are apartment cats. Some cats live on farms. Some live in the city. But Tinka was a truck cat.” (The Truck Cat) Welcome and thank you for […]
Read More The Truck Cat by Deborah Frenkel, illustrated by Danny SnellThe Serpent Rider by Yxavel Magno Dino Bloomsbury Children’s Books With roots in Filipino folklore, The Serpent Rider by Yxavel Magno Dino is an original and intriguing middle-fiction fantasy. Yxavel is now based in Sydney and has written a discerning piece about her novel below. Please note that The Serpent Rider is published in Australia […]
Read More The Serpent Rider by Yxavel Magno Dino100% Wolf – Power of the Firestone by Jayne Lyons Vivid Publishing Jayne Lyons’s new book, 100% Wolf – Power of the Firestone is the 3rd book in the 100% Wolf Series. It follows the adventures of Freddy Lupin, the werewolf stuck in a poodle’s body. It’s a middle grade novel for ages 8-12 and […]
Read More 100% Wolf – Power of the Firestone by Jayne LyonsTaronga Presents by Kristin Darell, ill. Laura Wood Published by Penguin Random House Australia Kristin Darell is a treasure in the Australian children’s literature space. As well as being a relatively new author of two series: Taronga Presents (for readers aged 7 and up) and Football Fever, she is the Program Manager for the Australian […]
Read More Taronga Presents by Kristin DarellClementine’s Christmas by Annie White (New Frontier Publishing) Everyone I know loves celebrating Christmas and versatile author/illustrator Annie White adds to the festivities with her new Christmas picture book, Clementine’s Christmas. Clementine, Annie’s endearing canine character, experiences her own Christmas in this warm, funny story. Thank you for speaking to Joy in Books at PaperbarkWords blog, Annie. Guest author post […]
Read More Clementine’s Christmas by Annie WhiteTim Winton & Juice Legendary Australian novelist Tim Winton was introduced as a ‘prophetic voice’ before his brilliantly composed, erudite and literary-rich Richard Johnson lecture, ‘Exiles at Home: what our contempt for nature is costing us’ hosted by cpx in Sydney. Winton acknowledged First Nations Peoples such as Dr Miriam Rose Ungunmerr Baumann as our original Australian prophets, as well […]
Read More Tim Winton & JuiceMarigold’s Magic Stars by Samantha Wills ill. Emma Leonard Marigold’s Magic Stars is Samantha Wills’s first book for children. The strength and core of the story is the message about creativity, encapsulated by the catch cry, ‘art in smart’. The book shows what a child, here a young girl, could possibly achieve if they keep […]
Read More Marigold’s Magic Stars by Samantha Wills, ill. Emma LeonardEmma Quay talks about the way she captures movement in her illustrations. Images used are from Happy All Over, written & illustrated by Emma Quay Published by HarperCollins This is an exceptional piece by Emma. Students (and masters!) of art and illustration should use this as a ‘how-to-illustrate-movement’ guide and inspiration. Thank you for inviting […]
Read More Still Moving with Emma QuayOur World Full of Wonder by Jevita Nilson, illustrated by Jess Racklyeft Published by CSIRO Publishing “There is a place filled with all this wonder: our world, our home. Shall we go explore?” (Our World Full of Wonder) Author Interview with Jevita Nilson Thank you for speaking about your picture book Our World Full of […]
Read More Our World Full of Wonder by Jevita Nilson, illustrated by Jess Racklyeft
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