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Illustrator Interview — CREATING WORLDS: Aleck Morton(Post)
Animator-turned-illustrator, Aleck Morton, shares his creative process for crafting his first picture book, Allen the Alien.Allen the Alien is your first picture book. What was it about children’s bo ...
Author Interview — A BRIDGE OF SEA GLASS: Rebecca Fraser(Post)Author, copywriter and editor Rebecca Fraser talks about her writing process, the inspiration for her new middle-grade novel Sea Glass, and the power of intergenerational relationships.When did you f ...
Author Interview — BEYOND APPEARANCE: Deborah Kelly(Post)Deborah Kelly discusses self-worth, resilience, and empathy in connection with her novel Skin to empower teens and share that one’s worth lies far beyond just appearances. What do you love most ...
Author Interview — JOYFUL STORIES WITH A BIG IMPACT: Kitty Black(Post)In an interview about her new book, The Starting School List, Kitty Black emphasises the joy of turning ideas into children's books and the power of using personal experience to create relatable stor ...
Author Interview — BENEATH THE SHALLOWS: Sarah Epstein(Post)Award-winning author Sarah Epstein discusses her new book, Deep Water, and the importance of respecting your readers.When did you start writing?I’ve always been a big reader and have been creative my ...
Author Interview — ARCHITECT OF ADVENTURE: Amelia Mellor(Post)Author Amelia Mellor dives into the inspiration for and journey to create The Wicked Ship, the first book of Oceanforged, a new middle-grade fantasy series set in the captivating world of Aquinta, wr ...
Featured Reviews June 2024(Post)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 ...
Author Interview — WORDS AND WONDER: Genevieve Young(Post)In her debut picture book, author Genevieve Young of The Susurrus shares the story of a child overflowing with imagination and a celebration of the beauty in nature. What inspired you to create ...
Author Interview — SHAPING A BLENDED FAMILY: Emma Cameron(Post)In A Room For Ryel, Emma Cameron effectively explores the intricacies of change and compromise within blended families.Why do you write children's books? What do you love about them?As odd as it may ...
Featured Reviews April 2024(Post)Featured Reviews from our April 2024 mailout: Author: Elizabeth PulsfordIllustrator: Krista BrennanISBN: 9781761111037Publisher: Wombat BooksRelease date: 01 May 2024Reading age: 5 to 8 yearsBook De ...
Author Interview — HONOURING AUSTRALIAN LEGACIES: Elizabeth Pulsford(Post)Elizabeth Pulsford touches on memories of her grandfather and Australian life and legacy in her new picture book, Boots.What do you love about writing children's books?Children’s books have always be ...
March 2025 Featured Reviews(Post)March 2025 Featured Reviews Check out our favourite new releases from March. Welcome! Below you will find 12 of our favourite new releases from March 2025. These short reviews are just a taste of ou ...