Welcome to a special #CharacterInterview with Allen from Allen the Alien! We’re interrupting the news for this very special bulletin to announce that the UFO has landed, and we’ll be joined LIVE by none other than Allen from Allen the Alien – DO PANIC! (not really, he’s supersonic cool!). But first, a couple of announcements […]
Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Sarah Jane Lightfoot! It’s a pleasure to welcome talented author-illustrator, Sarah Jane Lightfoot to the blog, to share her jurassic journey in creating her brilliant new picture book, When Dinosaurs Roamed Australia. It’s a budding palaeontologist’s delight with all manner of dinosaurs, pterosaurs, plesiosaurs, ankylosaurs and titanosaurs roaming, soaring and gliding […]
Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Aleesah Darlison! It’s such a privilege to welcome award-winning author of over sixty-five fabulous children’s books – Aleesah Darlison! Today, she is sharing the heartrending and extraordinary story behind her latest novel for middle grade readers, Grace the Amazing. Penned based on a deeply personal place in her own heart, Aleesah […]
Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Dani Vee! We’re always delighted to have the brilliant, multi-talented author, publicist and podcaster extraordinaire, Dani Vee on the blog, and she is here today to talk about her hilarious junior fiction debut – Riley’s FAILPROOF Guide to Breaking a School Record. Could watching other people’s epic FAILS be any funnier?! […]
#BookReview: Allen the Alien, Stephanie Ward (author), Aleck Morton (illus.), Riveted Press, August 2024. Blurb: Allen and his trusty pet, Byte, set off for Earth to make some new friends. But it soon becomes clear that not everyone understands Allen’s intergalactic games and exuberant nature … An out-of-this-world adventure for anyone who has ever felt […]
Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Amelia Donnelly! We’re in for a tranquil (re)treat today as Amelia Donnelly shares her divine picture book about awakening the light in our hearts through cultural and spiritual teachings in Mia’s World. As a wellbeing and meditation educator, Amelia is devoted to empowering resilience, connection and unity amongst children. Her newest […]
It’s an out-of-this-world opportunity to have the chance to get up close and personal with both the intergalactic and international stars; Allen the Alien and author Stephanie Ward! All you have to do is welcome them into your hearts and you could WIN an amazing prize! Who’s ready for some space-tacular fun?! 🙂 There are […]
Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Judith Barker! We extend a warm welcome to award-winning author, Judith Barker, with stunning literacy-based books including The OO in Uluru and The EE in the Deep, Blue Sea (illus. Janie Frith). Judith has recently released another picture book- You Rock My World is a beautiful, heartwarming and insightful love letter […]
It has certainly been a magical week of reading and books around our nation this past week (and month), which will no doubt continue in its festivities (because kids’ books are awesome!). One such phenomenal creature we’re celebrating is the delightful Allen (and his pet dog, Byte) from Allen the Alien by Stephanie Ward and […]
‘Reading is Magic’ is the theme for Australia’s 2024 Book Week celebrations, and we’re excited to bring some magic from reading this imaginative and creative picture book – The Postman’s My Mate by Kelly Louise Jarris and Natalie Herington! With its own themes of friendship, creativity, sustainability, Australian animals and an appreciation of our community […]
