We’re continuing with our ‘Reading is Magic’ themed Book Week activities, and you’ll certainly find plenty of magic happening in the enchanting picture book, Happy Millionth Birthday, when Jack Wolf’s birthday wish comes true! Join in the celebrations as we explore some fun activities to acknowledge all the best and most FUN things about this […]
#BookReview: Happy Millionth Birthday, R.W.R. McDonald (author), Alexandra Colombo (illus.), Larrikin House. Blurb: Jack Wolf wants what EVERY child wants! More birthdays and even MORE presents! Find out what happens when Jack’s wish comes true, and he celebrates a birthday every single day! Jack Wolf and his wacky friends will surprise you until the final […]
Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Mary Anastasiou! Thanks so much to multi-talented author, editor, designer and marketing manager, Mary Anastasiou, for flying in to share one of her latest creations – the cutest Halloween picture book around, Tilly’s New Broom. The perfectly-timed rhyming couplets work harmoniously with Giorgia Clerico‘s adorably spooky illustrations to capture little witch […]
We’re celebrating with the party book of the century, the best fun you’ll have with endless cake and presents and games galore! Is it too much of a good thing?! Never! With thanks to author R.W.R. McDonald, we’re excited for a lucky recipient to WIN a signed paperback copy of the exuberant Happy Millionth Birthday! So, who […]
Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Kylie Howarth! We’re deep-sea excited to welcome the talented author-illustrator, Kylie Howarth, on board our blog to share her epic adventure in creating her new junior fiction graphic novel series – Kev and Trev. The first to walk the plank is the hilarious Snot Funny Sea Stories!, which is literally wildly […]
It’s the biggest pleasure to welcome R.W.R. McDonald to JWFK as we literally celebrate his extravagantly cheerful picture book release, Happy Millionth Birthday! So much heart, humour and energy has gone into this book, and we couldn’t be happier to join the party and learn more about it! Thanks, Rob! 🙂 Congratulations, Rob, on the […]
Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Joe Weatherstone! ‘When the going gets RUFF, Maddy’s on the case!‘ Here is the perfect introduction to a gorgeously heartwarming dog detective story! We’re wagging with excitement to welcome talented TV producer and author, Joe Weatherstone, to share the story behind her debut middle grade novel for dog lovers everywhere – […]
Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Nick Long! What a giant privilege to welcome TV producer and author, Nick Long to our blog to talk about his hilarious new book. It’s the first in a ‘laugh-out-loud per minute’ series, titled, The Forbidden Journal of Rufus Rumble; Worst Space Crew Ever! Written in the ever-so-popular diary format with […]
Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Joel Slack-Smith and Rebel Challenger! It was a pleasure to chat to awesome duo, debut author Joel Slack-Smith and illustrator Rebel Challenger about their new collaboration, Roarsome, which is the first in a junior fiction series. With Joel’s background in writing for kids’ animation and Rebel’s quirky illustration style, they are […]
Welcome to The Quick Six Interview with Sarah Speedie! It was such a treat to chat to author Sarah Speedie about her third picture book Boss Cat due out today! Sarah’s story was inspired by her own grumpy cat growing up, and her collaboration with illustrator Tom Jellet is a delight for anyone who loves […]
