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 […]

Poem: Know a River by Gregory Day

‘Know a River’ Poem by Gregory Day from Southsightedness Published by Transit Lounge, 2025 Southsightedness is a beautiful book and artefact. Know A River Know a river any river but know a river. Know that life passes at the river’s pace that staunch limbs get snagged till they twist and easy lissome fronds go floating […]

The River by sally Morgan & Johnny Warrkatja Malibirr

The River by Sally Morgan & Johnny Warrkatja Malibirr Inside the 2022 CBCA Notable Books “I love the river near my home. I look with my eyes, I listen with my ears, I learn about the life of the river.” (The River) Picture book review and ideas on how to use The River by Joy […]

My Brother Ben by Peter Carnavas

Author Interview My Brother Ben by Peter Carnavas “I thought we had this connection, the bird and me. Like we were both lost and out of place.” (My Brother Ben) Peter Carnavas first delighted readers with his picture books, which include The Children Who Loved Books, Jessica’s Box and Sarah’s Heavy Heart. Then he wrote […]

Daughter of the River Country by Dianne O’Brien

Daughter of the River Country by Dianne O’Brien Author Interview “I always felt sorry for the underdogs.” (Daughter of the River Country) Daughter of the River Country is a harrowing, unforgettable memoir by Dianne O’Brien, a Yorta Yorta woman from the river country of north-east Victoria and southern NSW, who was stolen as a baby […]