We are delighted to welcome back Penny Harris, author and knowledgeable expert in teaching social and emotional skills to children in the early years. You may remember our wonderful ‘Ginnie & Pinney, Learn & Grow’ book campaign where we discovered the fun and value from the first two titles in the series. It is with […]
#nottoofarfrommybackdoor #bookcampaign #booksontourpr #day4 You may have a sensitive child, or perhaps you are a sensitive adult. Handling challenging and overwhelming emotions can be tricky. Social worker and author of Not Too Far From My Back Door, Tania Louise Smith is here to offer all of us – parents, educators, and sensitive people – some […]
#ginnieandpinney #bookcampaign #booksontourpr #day5 Drawing on the themes of selflessness and fairness, friendship and kindness in Penny Harris and Winnie Zhou’s first two released Ginnie & Pinney titles, 3, 2, 1, Here I Come and Pinney the Winner, today we will be draw attention to skills and strategies to help children be aware of making […]
#ginnieandpinney #bookcampaign #booksontourpr #day4 We have some very special book reading videos presented by author Penny Harris, modelling the effective use and questioning techniques when reading the Ginnie & Pinney books to young children. And the super cute finger puppets help add to the fun, too! So, sit back in a comfy seat and enjoy […]
#ginnieandpinney #bookcampaign #booksontourpr #day3 What a privilege it is to welcome both award-winning animator and author, Penny Harris, and talented illustrator and multimedia developer, Winnie Zhou to the blog to discuss their innovative and highly developed new series for early years children; Ginnie & Pinney ‘Learn and Grow‘! Thanks for coming along, ladies! 🙂 Thanks, […]
#ginnieandpinney #bookcampaign #booksontourpr #day2 #BookReviews Ginnie & Pinney ‘Learn and Grow’: 3, 2, 1, Here I Come. A story about Fairness, Penny Harris (author), Winnie Zhou (illus.), Big Sky Publishing, July 2020. Blurb: Playing Hide-and-Seek is Ginnie’s favourite game. But Ginnie has a problem. She is very bad at hiding and is always found first. […]
Title: Finn’s Feather Author: Rachel Noble Illustrator: Zoey Abbott Publisher: Enchanted Lion (US) Genre: Fiction PB Age Range: 4 to 8  Dear Finn’s Feather, It’s an honour to welcome you to our #InterviewByBook questionnaire!  Let’s begin with ‘the plug’! Please tell us a bit about yourself in the most enticing way possible. I’m […]
