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Watch Beatriz Castro Illustrate Scoop McLaren
The amazing illustrator of Scoop McLaren: Detective Editor by Helen Castles gives us a behind the scenes look at her hard at work on the cover artwork. She also share's a fantastic sketch featuring different versions of Scoop.August 14th, 2019READ MORE
Joanna Francis and The Literature Centre
The Literature centre has had Lucia and Lawrence by Joanna Francis on exhibition for two terms over the last year. We asked Jenny Botje, Senior Education Officer at The Literature Centre, about her work and the reception to Joanna's book, and she shared the fabulous session she had with Year 3 students from Booragoon Primary School and that other schools have had.July 15th, 2019READ MORE
Q and A with Patrick Shirvington, illustrator of Can You Find 12 Busy Bees?
We had a chat with Patrick Shirvington, illustrator of Can You Find 12 Busy Bees?, about his artistic process and influences on his work.June 10th, 2019READ MORE
It's Nearly Yoga Day! Illustrator Sheena Dempsey Talks Yoga Babies
To celebrate the International Day of Yoga on 21st June, we spoke to Sheena Dempsey, the illustrator of Yoga Babies by Fearne Cotton. She tells us about how she came to work on the project, her influences and her daily routine. Sheena also shares some lovely roughs from the book. Plus - scroll to the bottom of the page to see Fearne Cotton reading from Yoga Babies!June 5th, 2019READ MORE
Joanna Francis on Lucia and Lawrence and Mental Health Awareness
We asked Joanna Francis, author and illustrator of Lucia and Lawrence, to write about her inspirations behind the characters in the book and how understanding yourself and your friends better, leads to positive mental health and life-long connections.May 15th, 2019READ MORE
Eco Rangers Blog Tour
Candice Lemon-Scott will be doing an Eco Rangers Blog Tour with some fantastic bloggers on their websites and social media channels.May 15th, 2019READ MORE
The Last Anzac - A Letter from Alec Campbell to his Mother
With the commemoration of Anzac Day on the 26th April, we'd like to share the story of The Last Anzac Alec Campbell, and a letter he wrote to his mother upon arriving in Gallipoli.April 1st, 2019READ MORE
Five Questions with Gilly, creator of The Day Henry Met...
We spoke to the creator of The Day Henry Met... Gilly, about the new board books based on the series, his inspiration, and his creative process.March 6th, 2019READ MORE
Helen George reads Is It The Way You Giggle?
Helen George reads Is It The Way You Giggle? by Nicola Connelly illustrated by Annie White on CBeebies Bedtime Story in the UK.February 28th, 2019READ MORE
Fleur McDonald and Annie White on their latest book What Should A Horse Say?
Watch Fleur McDonald read What Should A Horse Say? and and take a look at Annie White's illustration processDecember 3rd, 2018READ MORE
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