#AustraliaRemembers #blogtour #booksontour #day1 🇦🇺 Australia Remembers #BookGiveaway 🇦🇺 To commemorate the significance of Remembrance Day – the day World War 1 ended on the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918 – we are giving you a chance to WIN a copy of this stunning resource for your home or school! All you […]
#AustraliaRemembers #blogtour #booksontour #day1 We have a special service announcement that Just Write For Kids and Books On Tour will be touring the nation with the inspiring Allison Marlow Paterson and her first title in an outstanding non-fiction series; Australia Remembers: Anzac Day, Remembrance Day and War Memorials. So let’s stand together in honouring Allison […]
#columbinestale #blogtour #booksontour #day14 When history is brought back to life and awakens your sense of creativity and magic within. That’s the feeling we get from Columbine’s Tale. How amazingly insightful has this tour been with the beauty and talent emanating from each feature, and the wonderful themes of where creativity can take you and […]
Over the month of September, Just Write For Kids Australia held its first writing competition. The theme was to write a pitch based on a children’s or young adult manuscript, aimed at publishers in under 150 words. The expert panel of judges were given the enormous task of processing 100 entries with consideration to the […]
#columbinestale #blogtour #booksontour #day13 This is one of my personal favourite scenes from Columbine’s Tale; a story within the story. Mina pleads Luka to tell her the tale of Allegra as she clings to life. Feel the grip and emotion… Storytelling at its best. Book Excerpt pp262-264 Long ago, when the stars still sang and […]
#columbinestale #blogtour #booksontour #day12 Renaissance Activities for Young Artisans The word ‘Renaissance’ means rebirth – a new beginning after the fall of the Roman Empire. The era lasted around 250 years, starting in Italy around 1350 until around 1600. People became interested in literature, and including art and music. Here are a few Renaissance-style activities […]
#columbinestale #blogtour #booksontour #day11 How much fun to be able to step back into the Renaissance era with some interesting facts about Rachel’s past and the history of the Commedia dell’Arte! Â Â Â Â Rachel Nightingale: website | instagram | facebook | twitter And now for a special feature appearance with a review of Columbine’s […]
#columbinestales #blogtour #booksontour #day10 You’re Invited to an ALL-DAY RENAISSANCE PARTY EVENT! Be a Part of the Commedia dell’Arte! 🎭🎨🤹🏼♀️🎭 Join us for a day of fun and celebration at our special Columbine’s Tale ALL-DAY RENAISSANCE PARTY Event! With open questions and lively posts, you’ll be a part of an exclusive troupe of performers and artisans to […]
#columbinestale #blogtour #booksontour #day9 Italian Renaissance Mask Making Craft Activity Get into the spirit of the Renaissance era by dressing up in classic medieval costumes! You may start with something as simple as the craft we have outlined below, or create a piece much more extravagant with good quality materials. The classic commedia dell’Arte masks, […]
#columbinestale #blogtour #booksontour #day8 Author Article by Rachel Le Rossignol Rachel’s fascinating recreation of the Italian Renaissance era could not be brought to life without prior knowledge and experience. So how did she capture this cultural essence and flavour so sublimely in her books? She lived it! Find out how… The best fiction takes you […]
