Farmhouse by Sophie Blackall Published by Lothian Children’s Books, Hachette Australia Book review and suggested activities by Joy Lawn (Joy in Books) at PaperbarkWords blog Inside the CBCA Shortlist Inside the 2023 CBCA Shortlist Inside the 2023 Notable Books Australian-born, USA-resident, dual Caldecott Medallist Sophie Blackall’s book Farmhouse is shortlisted in the Picture Book category […]
Read More Farmhouse by Sophie BlackallCompletely Normal (and Other Lies) by Biffy James (published Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing) Completely Normal (and Other Lies) is shortlisted in the CBCA 2023 Book of the Year Older Readers category. Inside the CBCA Shortlist Inside the 2023 CBCA Shortlist Inside the 2023 Notable Books “The jealousy I felt was familiar and comforting, so I […]
Read More Completely Normal (and Other Lies) by Biffy JamesNIGHT LIGHTS by Sarah Epstein Sarah Epstein is the awarded author of YA thrillers Small Spaces, Deep Water and now Night Lights. *********** Night Lights is another gripping read and is shortlisted in the 2023 Davitt Sisters in Crime awards. It is also a finalist in the Aurealis awards. Thank you for speaking to Joy […]
Read More NIGHT LIGHTS by Sarah EpsteinHoney and the Valley of Horses by Wendy Orr (published by Allen & Unwin) Wendy is the acclaimed author of many books for different age-groups throughout childhood to young adult. Personal favourites are her Ancient Crete trilogy: Dragonfly Song (winner of a Prime Minister’s Literary Award – of which I was a judge!), Swallow’s Dance […]
Read More Honey and the Valley of Horses by Wendy OrrMy Giant Sea Shell by Amanda Lieber, ill. Kathy Creamer (published by Little Pink Dog Books) Guest Author Profile by Amanda Lieber Thanks for speaking to Joy in Books at Paperbark Words blog about your debut picture book, My Giant Sea Shell, Amanda. What was your relationship with books as a child and please tell […]
Read More My Giant Sea Shell by Amanda Lieber, ill. Kathy CreamerParadise Sands: A Story of Enchantment by Levi Pinfold (Published by Walker Books) Book review and suggested activities by Joy Lawn (Joy in Books) at PaperbarkWords blog ‘White roses we follow, towards Teller’s Hollow Dead earth to a spring, the house of a King A sip from the chalice, we enter his palace Break bread […]
Read More Paradise Sands: A Story of Enchantment by Levi PinfoldMother Earth: Poems to celebrate the wonder of natureLibby Hathorn, illus by Christina BoothLothianReviewed by Joy LawnReleased July 2023HardbackISBN 9780734421555RRP $24.99Category: Children’s picture book Mother Earth by Libby Hathorn, illus Christina Booth (Lothian Children’s Books) (This review was commissioned by Books+Publishing and is reproduced with permission.) Libby Hathorn and Christina Booth are the respected […]
Read More Mother Earth: Poems to celebrate the wonder of nature by Libby Hathorn, illus Christina BoothDirt by Sea by Michael Wagner, illustrated by Tom Jellett (published by Penguin Random House Australia) Inside the CBCA Shortlist Inside the 2023 CBCA Shortlist Inside the 2023 Notable Books Dirt by Sea by Michael Wagner, illustrated by Tom Jellett (Puffin Books, Penguin Random House) Author Interview with Michael Wagner Dirt by Sea by Michael […]
Read More Dirt by Sea by Michael Wagner, illustrated by Tom JellettEasy Peasy by Ky Garvey, ill Amy Calautti Ky Garvey, author of the picture book Easy Peasy talks to Joy in Books at PaperbarkWords Your debut picture book, Easy Peasy, is a fun and engaging story about a little girl who perseveres to learn to roller skate, both independently and with the help of her patient father. […]
Read More Easy Peasy by Ky Garvey, ill Amy CalauttiAll About the HeartRemi Kowalski, illus by Tonia CompostoBerbayReviewed by Joy LawnReleased May 2023HardbackISBN 9781922610591RRP $25.99Category: Children’s picture book All About the Heart by Remi Kowalski, illustrated by Tonia Composto (Published by Berbay) (This review was commissioned by Books+Publishing and is reproduced with permission) All About the Heart by paediatric cardiologist Remi Kowalski and graphic designer Tonia […]
Read More All About the Heart by Remi Kowalski, illus Tonia Composto
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