Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Rhonda Ooi and Mel Corrigan! We’re over the moon to welcome back a fabulous author-illustrator duo, who show us what a stellar collaboration looks like with every piece they produce. One of our wonderful combos from Our Australian HeArt, Rhonda Ooi and Mel Corrigan, are here to share their newest creation […]
Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Hayley Gannon and Michelle Conn! Books about books and school libraries – we love ’em! Thanks to the brilliance of teacher librarian, Hayley Gannon, paired with the talents of award-nominated author-illustrator, Michelle Conn, our world is much brighter for having this new, fabulous junior fiction series in it – introducing Luna’s […]
Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Kathy Clutterbuck! Teachers of art and children with dyslexia, illustrator and author duo, Alice Blue and Kathy Clutterbuck have formed to create their charming AliKat Rhyme Time resource that empowers readers of the rhymes to express themselves creatively through images and words. The modern-day rhymes have today’s children in mind, effectively […]
Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Bella Traynor! We’re delighted to have new author, Bella Traynor, to the blog, alongside her friend and illustrator, Irin Hurren, here to share the inspiration behind their delightful picture book, Nature’s Magic Potion. With its gorgeous Australiana touches, this imaginative rhyming tale takes two children out adventuring into the bush to […]
Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Jennifer Bain and Scott Stuart! What an honour to welcome two impressive creators to share their new picture book title – author Jennifer Bain and author-illustrator Scott Stuart are here to discuss their insightful journey into creating Don’t Fall For The Trick. Both creators, like many of us, have seen first-hand […]
Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Jodi Toering and Valerie Brumby! We’re welcoming back the superlative Jodi Toering, following the success of Night Watch! (illus. by Tannya Harricks, interview here) with her newest picture book, Rain on the Rock. What can I say? WOW! This book is incredible! Jodi’s beautiful, poetic prose seamlessly amalgamates with the exquisite […]
Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Kym Langfield! It’s a delight to speak with talented author-illustrator, Kym Langfield, about her upcoming picture book, SPLASH! As an artist and art teacher herself, Kym has experienced, first-hand, the positive impact of engaging in creative pursuits as an emotional outlet can have on children’s (and adults’) mental health. With vivid […]
Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Brentos! It’s the greatest privilege to welcome the phenomenal, highly acclaimed award-winning artist, Brentos to the blog, to share his newest GORGEOUS release following Australia: From Dawn to Dusk and Australian Animals: From Beach to Bush – it’s Wild Australia: Marine and National Parks. With his characteristically playful, clean style sweetened […]
Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Jevita Nilson and Jess Racklyeft! It’s with pure delight to welcome talented author Jevita Nilson, together with the superlative, multi award-winning author-illustrator, Jess Racklyeft, to share their absolutely stunning new picture book, Our World Full of Wonder. This gorgeous narrative non-fiction for ages 5+ completely sparkles with its evocative, lyrical language […]
Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Maura Finn and Lucinda Gifford! What a treat to welcome the fantastic duo behind Too Many Cats!, Maura Finn and Lucinda Gifford, with their newest feline adventure; the creepiest, most cat-acular picture book just in time for Halloween – Grandma Murphy’s Pussycat. This sensationally sophisticated lyrical nighttime stroll through the shadows […]
