Picture books

I was excited to hear The Scared Book by Debra Tidball had won the SCBWI Australasian Crystal Kite Award. Debra works tirelessly to support Australian Children’ literature and its authors, so it’s wonderful to see her own star continuing to shine. The Scared Book was also a CBCA Notable Book in 2017, and one of my…

I love reviewing books. I know lots of authors don’t feel the same and some even feel it’s not appropriate. You can find more about what I think here. I read lots of children’s books. I believe staying in the zone it’s an essential part of being a children’s author. Not everyone agrees with that either….

I’m thrilled to introduce Anastasia Gonis, one of Australia’s most respected reviewers of children’s literature. Anastasia has written reviews for Good Reading Magazine, The Reading Stack, The Age, The Herald Sun and Bookseller and Publisher. She is a long-term member of the Buzz Words Magazine reviewing team and a skilled picture book reviewer. I bumped into…

It’s a digital party. I hope you can join us. A touching look into the life of an unloved pet and the heart-warming journey towards finding your true home. Sad, The Dog by Sandy Fussell and illustrated by Tull Suwannakit. Thursday 1st October, Kids’ Book Review Friday 2nd October, Kirsty Eager’s Blog Saturday 3rd October,…

For 2015 #pb10for10, my first time, the picture books I’ve chosen are not connected by a theme but they are the ones that have a place on my shelves forever because of the memories that sit inside them. Some books have been chosen for the sheer joy my children found in them, others for the message…

Here in Australia, Children’s Book Week has just ended. It’s been a week long celebration of reading, writing and children’s literature – and for me as an author, school visits and video conference hookups. I’m not in the mood to finish celebrating yet especially as this month also saw my first US release – White…