Tilly in a Tangle by Margrete Lamond illustrated by Monty Lee

Tilly in a Tangle by Margrete Lamond illustrated by Monty Lee Dirt Lane Press, WestWords ‘Tilly’s boat tumbles and jumbles. It muddles and mangles. Before long, Tilly is tangled inside, all the way to who-knows-where. (Tilly in a Tangle) Tilly in a Tangle by Margrete Lamond, illustrated by Monty Lee is a 2025 CBCA Notable […]

Creature Corridors by Billie Rooney, ill. Anke Noack

Creature Corridors Written by Billie Rooney illustrated by Anke Noack Publisher: CSIRO Publishing Author Billie Rooney and illustrator Anke Noack write about Creature Corridors, their important non-fiction picture book for young children for Joy in Books at PaperbarkWords blog Author Billie Rooney writes about Creature Corridors I grew up on a small farm in regional NSW, in country scattered with […]

My Mum is a Bird by Angie Cui, ill. Evie Barrow

My Mum is a Bird by Angie Cui, ill. Evie Barrow Guest Author Post by Angie Cui Thank you for speaking to Joy in Books at PaperbarkWords blog about your imaginative, affirming picture book My Mum is a Bird, Angie. As a debut author, I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect when I first began writing My Mum is a Bird. […]

The Wonderful World of Carnivorous Plants by Suzanne Houghton

The Wonderful World of Carnivorous Plants by Suzanne Houghton CSIRO Publishing The Wonderful World of Carnivorous Plants: guest author/illustrator post by Suzanne Houghton at Paperbark Words blog Growing up I was always surrounded by plants. My dad loved his garden and I was often helping out in any way I could. It was no surprise […]

Inside The CBCA 2025 Shortlist & Winners

INSIDE THE CBCA 2025 SHORTLIST & WINNERS The Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Shortlisted Books for 2025 have been announced. Follow the links to those books I have already reviewed, or interviewed the author or illustrator, at PaperbarkWords blog. I will add to this list until the winners are announced in August. Congratulations to those creators who […]

The Garden of Broken Things by Freya Blackwood

The Garden of Broken Things by Freya Blackwood (HarperCollins Australia) Inside the 2025 CBCA Shortlist 2025 CBCA Shortlist 2025 CBCA Notable Books Freya Blackwood is one of our most accomplished and highly regarded picture book creators. Two of her books are shortlisted in the 2025 CBCA Picture Book of the Year category: The Garden of […]

From Middle Grade to Picture Books by Pip Harry

From Middle Grade to Picture Books by Pip Harry On the occasion of multi-awarded Pip Harry’s Over and Under? picture book being announced as a CBCA 2025 Notable Book and the publication of The Inside Dog, Pip writes about moving from middle-fiction to picture books. Guest Author Post by Pip Harry for Paperbark Words blog […]

The Big Backyard Plan by Kirsten Ealand and Laura Stitzel

The Big Backyard Plan by Kirsten Ealand and Laura Stitzel Published by Affirm Press Guest Author & Illustrator Post by Kirsten Ealand and Laura Stitzel Thank you for speaking to Joy in Books at PaperbarkWords blog about your picture book The Big Backyard Plan, Kirsten and Laura. The Big Backyard Plan is a story about four friends – Azumi, Theo, Bree […]

Brave in Every Which Way by Maddy Mara

Brave in Every Which Way by Maddy Mara ill. Lauren Degraaf Published by Affirm Press Author Interview with Maddy Mara Congratulations on the publication of your important, affirming picture book, Brave in Every Which Way, Maddy Mara, and thank you for speaking with Joy in Books at PaperbarkWords. Guest Author Post by Maddy Mara about Brave Every Which Way Maddy […]

100 School Days By Deborah Frenkel and Laura Stitzel

100 School Days by Deborah Frenkel and Laura Stitzel Published by Affirm Press Guest Author Post by Deborah Frenkel about 100 School Days Thank you for speaking to Joy in Books at PaperbarkWords blog about your picture book 100 School Days, Deborah. You are having a heyday with your excellent picture books, The Truck Cat amongst them. Deborah explains in her […]