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Ruth-Mary Smith shares the experiences and creative process behind the illustrations in Walls by Tania Ingram.What do you love about illustrating children’s books?There are many reasons why I love to … read more

In The Real Cowgirl, Isabelle Duff hopes to empower children to talk about their feelings and instil everyone with empathy toward anxiety and uncertainty.What do you love about writing children's book … read more

In her latest picture book, Allen the Alien, Stephanie Ward shares her desire to foster community and encourage everyone to welcome new people into new places.What do you love about writing children's … read more

Amanda Deed revisits a well-loved fairy-tale against the backdrop of Australian convict history in The Captive's Song, touching on freedom, hope, and trust.What was the inspiration for The Captive’s S … read more

Featured Reviews from our June Newsletter 2024 mailout: Author: Margaret Wild (AU)Illustrator: Hannah Sommerville (AU)ISBN: 9781922930378Publisher: Affirm KidsRelease date: 28 May 2024Reading age: 3 … read more