Bethany Loveridge: On storytelling Bethany Loveridge is a significant new Australian talent. Bethany’s books brim with interesting characters and stories. Her books resonate with young readers due to their authenticity and integrity: they meet children where they’re at – and might like to go. Guest author post by Bethany Loveridge about storytelling for Joy in […]
Read More Bethany Loveridge: On storytellingGet Lost, Zoomer! written by Katina Nadebaum, illustrated by Aleksandra Szmidt (Little Steps Publishing) Guest author post by Katina Nadebaum about Get Lost, Zoomer! (a picture book for 3-6 year olds) for Joy in Books at PaperbarkWords blog When Being Different Becomes a Strength There is something extraordinary about the way stories help children understand […]
Read More Get Lost, Zoomer! written by Katina Nadebaum, illustrated by Aleksandra SzmidtA Girl, a Boy, a Horse and a Zorse by Rebecca Green (UWAP) A Girl, a Boy, a Horse and a Zorse is the inaugural winner of the Spiers Prize middle-grade category. It is an exciting and thoughtful novel. Author Interview with Rebecca Green Thank you for speaking about your imaginative and heartwarming debut novel A […]
Read More A Girl, a Boy, a Horse and a Zorse by Rebecca GreenThe Witches of Winderry Spires by Karen Foxlee (Allen & Unwin) Guest author post by Karen Foxlee about The Witches of Winderry Spires for Joy in Books at PaperbarkWords blog I love how stories ideas come from so many different places. Some of my novels start with just the scrap of a character’s voice or […]
Read More The Witches of Winderry Spires by Karen FoxleeHometown written & illustrated by Shaun Tan: interview and review (Allen & Unwin) “Feel with your head and think with your heart” (Hometown) Hometown is Shaun Tan’s exemplary new picture book/graphic novel. Interview with Shaun Tan, creator of Hometown Thank you for speaking with Paperbark Words, Shaun. Thanks! Grateful for the opportunity. How is Hometown […]
Read More Hometown by Shaun Tan‘Crime, romance, fantasy and coming of age: the epic adventure of writing across middle-grade genres’ By A. L. Tait Guest author post by the amazing Allison Tait about writing across middle-grade genres for Joy in Books at PaperbarkWords blog When I visit schools for author talks, I always tell students that the number one question […]
Read More A.L. Tait: the epic adventure of writing across middle-grade genresHow to Make the World Cup and Survive Grade Five by Carla Fitzgerald Published by UQP Guest author post by Carla Fitzgerald about How to Make the World Cup and Survive Grade Five for Joy in Books at PaperbarkWords blog Students would often give me ideas for my next ‘survive grade five’ book during school […]
Read More How to Make the World Cup and Survive Grade Five by Carla FitzgeraldHigh Land by Sarah Hawthorn (Transit Lounge) Guest author post by Sarah Hawthorn about High Land for PaperbarkWords blog High Land: the story behind the story During Covid my daughter Tessa – then single – spent weeks in lonely lockdown at her home in Melbourne, whilst I was tucked away in country NSW. We’d chat […]
Read More High Land by Sarah HawthornS.I.G.M.A. 1 Web of Spies by Tim Ayliffe Published by Simon & Schuster “ ‘It’s not always about winning, mate,’ Henry Speed had said. ‘It’s about doing your best. Being your best. You learnt something about yourself today. How to be brave.’ “ (Web of Spies) Author Interview with Tim Ayliffe Thank you for […]
Read More S.I.G.M.A. 1 Web of Spies by Tim AyliffeSamantha Wheeler & The Lost Island Author Interview: Samantha Wheeler Samantha shares her thoughts about nature and her new middle-fiction novel, The Lost Island, with Joy in Books at PaperbarkWords blog Wonder Before Worry. How books can help children develop closer connections with nature by Samantha Wheeler A connection with nature goes beyond simply being outdoors. We sometimes talk about […]
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