The 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 BooksDingo’s Dream and Tales From the Bush Mob by Helen Milroy Magabala Books Interview with Helen Milroy Thank you for speaking to PaperbarkWords, Helen. I believe that you are part of the much-loved Sally Morgan’s family. Could you please tell us something about your family relationships and background. In my family, we were brought up […]
Read More Helen Milroy & Dingo’s DreamBetween, written & illustrated by Anna Walker Published by Scribble “Between day and night Between near and far …” (Between by Anna Walker) Interview with Anna Walker about Between Between is a poetic, artistic picture book for all ages. It evokes the imaginative, the intangible, the profound… Thank you for speaking about your powerful, contemplative picture […]
Read More Between by Anna WalkerThe Peach King: A contemporary fable about the resilience of nature written by Inga Simpson, illustrated by Tannya Harricks Lothian Children’s Books, Hachette Australia Interview with Inga Simpson & Tannya Harricks about The Peach King “When Little Peach Tree was just a sapling, not much more than a stick bending in the breeze, all they could […]
Read More The Peach King by Inga Simpson, ill. Tannya HarricksAnother Year Around the Sun by Katrina Germein, illustrated by Alice Lindstrom Affirm Press, Simon & Schuster Another Year Around the Sun – Creators’ Inspiration Katrina Germein In thinking about the inspiration for Another Year Around the Sun, I can’t pinpoint one moment; even revisiting my drafts doesn’t help. It’s just there. A story about […]
Read More Another Year Around the Sun by Katrina Germein, ill. Alice LindstromWhen the Mountain Wakes by Matt Shanks Affirm Press, Simon & Schuster “Somewhere, towards the beginning of time … a mountain rose from the ocean and came to rest above the clouds. Life sang a lullaby, and the mountain slept for many millions of years. Until one day … ” (When the Mountain Wakes) When […]
Read More When the Mountain Wakes by Matt ShanksThis Bird: Noticing Our Urban Birds by Astred Hicks, with Holly Parsons CSIRO Publishing Guest author post by author-illustrator and freelance book designer extraordinaire Astred Hicks about her new book This Bird for ‘Joy in Books’ at Paperbark Words Astred Hicks & This Bird Underneath its jacket, This Bird is a love letter to my family […]
Read More This Bird by Astred HicksAll the Ways to Pray by Kathleen Kelly illustrated by Anne Ryan Wild Dog Books Guest author and illustrator post at PaperbarkWords blog by Kathleen Kelly and Anne Ryan The Inspiration Kathleen: The inspiration for All the Ways to Pray was really all the things that are happening in the world right now. It is […]
Read More All the Ways to Pray by Kathleen Kelly & Anne Ryan
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